Legendary Pictures' GODZILLA - !!SPOILERS!!

[Biojex]

Re: Legendary Pictures' GODZILLA - May 16, 2014

I refuse to get ahead of myself in glorifying this film too early on. I don't know how anybody can feel confident in saying this film is going to be great or amazing or revolutionary or bring back the giant monster genre at the moment. I'm happy people are excited for this film, but when the dust settles and the teaser is as old to us as the people who saw it back in 2012, what will we really take from it? Let's be honest here. The teasers so far just hit the easy things. We're Godzilla fans--we SHOULD see that and get excited. That means nothing.

Yes, the squished trains with the bodies littered everywhere looked fantastic. The devastation was very eerie. The hole in the building...,well, that was a bit Zilla-ish. The bug looked...weird (but big for sure).

But with what little of that may even be on screen, this movie can still fail to stand out in many ways. Good actors can't help poor writing. Considering how long it's been that even Toho put forth a very good Godzilla film, I'm still skeptical to get my expectations all high and prematurely expect greatness. This franchise has taught me this lesson before.

In fact. this genre has taught me this before. Jackson's Kong had the right mood and kept to the original rather faithfully. Yet, it's not a film I've wanted to watch again since it has come out in theaters. Also, Godzilla being portrayed as a "force of nature" is such a generalized statement that it can be good or bad. Godzilla has been depicted like that in countless films, very few of them being real quality movies in my opinion. In a film as dark and gritty that Legendary is promising us, I personally think Godzilla should lean towards the meaner, more evil side--the deliberatelly destructive beast born from mankind's cruelist hour.

I'm keeping myself from getting too excited and being let down. So much can still be neglected or miss the mark. I'm sure it will be the most visually impressive film, but I do believe there is a reason why it's been so long since there has been a truly great Godzilla film.

Your skepticism is very warranted. But everything we've seen so far has done nothing but excite me. The picture they've been painting, through interviews, little bits of info, teaser trailers, and concept art, have me really believing they have the right idea and concept for Godzilla. Obviously we have little to go on, but what little we HAVE seen has been spot on to what they should be doing. Even the human cast to me says, they're very aware of what makes a good film.

I'm keeping my excitement at an even simmer....but it's very close to boiling over. I think once I see an official teaser trailer in HD or what have you...that'll be it for me...

 

[Kibagami]

Re: Legendary Pictures' GODZILLA - May 16, 2014

Your skepticism is very warranted. But everything we've seen so far has done nothing but excite me. The picture they've been painting, through interviews, little bits of info, teaser trailers, and concept art, have me really believing they have the right idea and concept for Godzilla. Obviously we have little to go on, but what little we HAVE seen has been spot on to what they should be doing. Even the human cast to me says, they're very aware of what makes a good film.

I'm keeping my excitement at an even simmer....but it's very close to boiling over. I think once I see an official teaser trailer in HD or what have you...that'll be it for me...

I think I'm excited cause it's the most modern and faithful (at least appearance wise) take on Godzilla without the man-in-the-suit(s). And it's Hollywood thus they will not spare any expense on the CG, which they're very good at. Plus I love the gritty tone from the proof-of-concept and Kuzeh's trailer.

And it helps to know that the last samurai, Walter White, and Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen's sexy little sister are all on board.

 

[GodzillaSpawn]

Re: Legendary Pictures' GODZILLA - May 16, 2014

Your skepticism is very warranted. But everything we've seen so far has done nothing but excite me. The picture they've been painting, through interviews, little bits of info, teaser trailers, and concept art, have me really believing they have the right idea and concept for Godzilla. Obviously we have little to go on, but what little we HAVE seen has been spot on to what they should be doing. Even the human cast to me says, they're very aware of what makes a good film.

I'm keeping my excitement at an even simmer....but it's very close to boiling over. I think once I see an official teaser trailer in HD or what have you...that'll be it for me...

I want to be...but I have such inner turmoil.

With the exception of GMK, in my opinion, every attempt at a Godzilla film since '98 has either made me bored or on the verge of wanting them to stop trying.

Space Godzilla was a tough pill to swallow too. Loved the monster but despised the film.

I obviously realize how different this film is supposed to be. But still. You can only get kicked in the nuts so many times.

 

[Centurion]

Re: Legendary Pictures' GODZILLA - May 16, 2014

Your skepticism is very warranted. But everything we've seen so far has done nothing but excite me. The picture they've been painting, through interviews, little bits of info, teaser trailers, and concept art, have me really believing they have the right idea and concept for Godzilla. Obviously we have little to go on, but what little we HAVE seen has been spot on to what they should be doing. Even the human cast to me says, they're very aware of what makes a good film.

I'm keeping my excitement at an even simmer....but it's very close to boiling over. I think once I see an official teaser trailer in HD or what have you...that'll be it for me...

Same with me.
I'm watching this movie regardless, but definitely trying to keep an open mind. I do have my biases and preferences, however, but we'll just have to see once the movie starts rolling.

 

[jye4ever]

Re: Legendary Pictures' GODZILLA - May 16, 2014

Can't compare Hollywood talent to Toho. Hollywood > Toho.

He's in good hands fellas.

*remembers Godzilla 98.

Panic!

 

[ironwez20]

Re: Legendary Pictures' GODZILLA - May 16, 2014

Nothing in this film reminds me of Zilla. I see Ferris bueler or no rain and no campy acting. I see a more modern version of 56 and that's glorious thing to my eyes. Love the direction this movie is going.

 

[Centurion]

Re: Legendary Pictures' GODZILLA - May 16, 2014

Yup. So far, it looks promising.

 

[MaulFan]

Re: Legendary Pictures' GODZILLA - May 16, 2014

Fan art, but something interesting to talk about.

 

[Biojex]

Re: Legendary Pictures' GODZILLA - May 16, 2014

Oh man... Got excited for a moment there


Pretty cool rendition of G.

I DO wonder if his spikes will glow in the film...

 

[GodzillaSpawn]

Re: Legendary Pictures' GODZILLA - May 16, 2014

Damnit....I was JUST about to get excited.

 

[Kibagami]

Re: Legendary Pictures' GODZILLA - May 16, 2014

Fan art, but something interesting to talk about.

I'm pretty sure we'll see something similar next year.

 

[greygoose]

Re: Legendary Pictures' GODZILLA - May 16, 2014

Fan art, but something interesting to talk about.

Regardless, love that tagline.

 

[TURINS~BANE]

Re: Legendary Pictures' GODZILLA - May 16, 2014

cool poster

 

[Boba Ben]

Re: Legendary Pictures' GODZILLA - May 16, 2014

The SDCC screenprint is up for sale on the artist's website.

https://phantomcitycreative.bigcartel.com/

 

[MaulFan]

Re: Legendary Pictures' GODZILLA - May 16, 2014

Making progress, getting through some of the heaviest detail in now.

 

[Viking Spawn]

Re: Legendary Pictures' GODZILLA - May 16, 2014

Regardless, love that tagline.

Agreed! Both the poster and tag rock!

 

[greygoose]

Re: Legendary Pictures' GODZILLA - May 16, 2014

Making progress, getting through some of the heaviest detail in now.

What programme are you using to make this?

 

[MaulFan]

Re: Legendary Pictures' GODZILLA - May 16, 2014

What programme are you using to make this?

Adobe Photoshop.

 

[greygoose]

Re: Legendary Pictures' GODZILLA - May 16, 2014

Adobe Photoshop.

Cool. I need to sharpen up my photoshop skills. It'd be great to design stuff like this.

 

[Biojex]

Re: Legendary Pictures' GODZILLA - May 16, 2014

Dat shadowing