Legendary Pictures' GODZILLA - !!SPOILERS!!

[MaulFan]

 

[jye4ever]

Zilla Woman

Btw, I want a Lego Godzilla

 

[jye4ever]

Wow, Godzilla 4 day total is only 383,000 behind Cap 2.

Impressive, most impressive.

 

[MaulFan]

Damn, that's already double what it cost to make, success!!!

 

[jye4ever]

Is the trailer for the sequel out yet.

 

[MaulFan]

Is the trailer for the sequel out yet.

Hey, I'm still watching trailers for the first

 

[jye4ever]

That works because that movie hasn't come out yet.

 

[Biojex]

Wow, Godzilla 4 day total is only 383,000 behind Cap 2.

Impressive, most impressive.

I hope xmen doesn't hurt its take too much.

 

[MaulFan]

I hope xmen doesn't hurt its take too much.

It'll definitely bump it from #1, but I'm sure it'll still do well, I'd also think Godzilla will benefit from how long it's been around, it seems like the new movie delivers and updated, higher end version of a classic Toho vs. film so longtime fans will want to see it.

 

[jye4ever]

I hope xmen doesn't hurt its take too much.

Had DOFP been trashed in the reviews I would've said no, but it is receiving great reviews so it just may destroy all monsters.

 

[JAWS]

Fair enough. I get your point. And part of me still feels a tad like that as well. I was one of the first to criticize this film in this thread. In fact, I've been skeptical of this film for almost a year now. But, l think a second viewing would be good for everybody now that we know not to expect Cranston to run the show and now that we aren't eagerly waiting in anticipation to finally see the monster action.

I agree... I have to see this a second time now that I know what kind of Godzilla film it is.

The trailers definitely did show us a different movie. But I had a red flag since it was confirmed that there would be another monster. Not just another monster, but that the finale would be a monster fight. But regardless, the trailers hinted at so much monster carnage and scenes of destruction and the monologue implying that Godzilla was the cause. Afterall, he was supposed to be mankind's giant threat. And they seemed so sure that they "got it right" this time, a slight towards 1998's sloppy film. So, did they?

I had that same Red Flag feeling but I figureed that Godzilla would be viewed as the lesser of two evils... Like he is in some of the 90's Godzilla films. Trailers kept me believing that.

When comparing it to "Gojira" or "Return of Godzilla", no. Not even to "Mothra vs. Godzilla". But I do think there is a lot in there that fans of the series, not just the original film, should appreciate. Like I said, to anybody who is used to the Toho films, Godzilla's screen time really isn't less (or much less) than before.

I thought Godzilla and Mutos had plenty of screen time... That was not my issue at all.

But, a good buddy of mine wrote about his thoughts regarding the Godzilla in this film, and quite simply, if there is a positive way of spinning it he sure found a way to do it. He said:

"Gareth Edwards told us he planned to be faithful to the Toho films.

This Godzilla is a variance on the Showa Era concept with the attitude of the Hesei in the mix, but adding in the actual purpose of Mosura not Mothra. So that Godzilla has become Nature's Protector of the Earth.

That will forever be my main problem with this Godzilla... They turned him into Gamera.

You are not imagining Godzilla's intelligence Jason. He co-operated with the American military when it suited his purpose, but dropped it when it didn't. He reasoned out who were his allies and where not. Along with knowing he could take that nap Russell and not worry about problems from the people of San Francisco and the Military. Both the Admiral and Godzilla left with mutual respect for each other."

I don't mind a Godzilla with a Me first personality... But being able to "Co-operate with the military when it suited his purpose" took it too far for me.. You take a buch of Human characters and have them be so boring and serious aboout the events but then turn Godzilla into the "protector of nature".... Just too much for me. I hate that angle and expressed concern about thart before the film was ever released. Oh well.

Now, I don't know if Godzilla really deemed the military as an ally, but his intelligence was very much apparent. And he clearly is a creature who can respect certain individuals. I think he just utterly uninterested in the military or any of their machinery. I also wish he took some down like you do, but at least he wasn't acting like just an animal and wasn't fearful of those machines.

That was the thing.... I thought one minute they potrayed Godzilla as an amimal and the next he a beyond animal intelligence creature... It just did not all work for me.

Serizawa reminded me of Dr. Yamane in the original. They both came across like they knew everything about the monster, but in all honesty, I think they are just trying to peace together things like how any of us would do so in real life. People rationalize seeing Jesus on their toast, so imagine how people would justify Godzilla's existence in real life. Dr. Yamane in '54 had a strong scientific stance for Godzilla's survival. Yet, does that mean that the natives on Odo Island were wrong about him attacking for centuries before any bombings occurred? Was Godzilla always a big scary monster who surfaced for 65,000 years even before an atomic bomb supposedly turned him into that? The whole picture has never been confirmed. In the new film, Serizawa seems to be going off of legends and urban myths as his starting point and combines it with scientific theories. As a Japanese man who obviously has a spiritual awareness of his place and role on this world, it makes perfect sense for him to view Godzilla and justify his appearance as he did. The guys in Cloverfield tried to do the same, but as is common among my generation of contemporary's, they assumed it had to be some government creation or cover up or an alien.

I won't do too much commenting here because I hated this character in the new film..

Like I said, it's not a perfect film, but I'm thankful the good outweighed the bad. I don't think the film is near a "mess" or anything like others have said but it wasn't as good as it should have been. Godzilla's relationship with the humans was, strange, but it was scenes with the Muto that sold me on him and for the first time ever, there was a huge monster on screen in an American-made film that I completely recognized as Godzilla

I have to see it again... I did not mind it when I first saw it but time away has not been kind. It's more frustration then anything else. The filmamkers seemed to know that kind of film to tease us with to get us to the theaters, remember way back at Comic Con "I am become Death" trailer, then add the new trailers to the mix... They really mislead us.

But it is why I say I need to give it another chance and plan on more of a "godzilla vs Megalon" typle Godzilla in personality.

But I did like things about the film. I hate coming down on it because I loved the look of the film, the effects, the Mutos, Bryan C, and Godzilla's design.

But this film needed that one Godzilla or Mutos vs the Military scene and one scene of Godzilla or Mutos just wrecking a city up. That would have helped me in my enjoyment of the film by a lot.

 

[Biojex]

Hey, I'm still watching trailers for the first

You should play this little mobile game. Its kind of fun

It'll definitely bump it from #1, but I'm sure it'll still do well, I'd also think Godzilla will benefit from how long it's been around, it seems like the new movie delivers and updated, higher end version of a classic Toho vs. film so longtime fans will want to see it.

Had DOFP been trashed in the reviews I would've said no, but it is receiving great reviews so it just may destroy all monsters.

At least the king had his reign and made his money back. There's going to be a sequel so all is right with the world.

 

[MaulFan]

You should play this little mobile game. Its kind of fun

I have been since Friday, I love it, I'm up to level 17 right now. On the muto level I got distracted watching the muto in action

At least the king had his reign and made his money back. There's going to be a sequel so all is right with the world.

As nice as seeing Godzilla at #1 is, all along I just wanted long term success. The fact that it's already made a profit, a sequel is already green lit, this is what I wanted for him, any other successes now are just icing.

 

[Biojex]

I have been since Friday, I love it, I'm up to level 17 right now. On the muto level I got distracted watching the muto in action



As nice as seeing Godzilla at #1 is, all along I just wanted long term success. The fact that it's already made a profit, a sequel is already green lit, this is what I wanted for him, any other successes now are just icing.

I stuck on level 17 as well…I'm pretty sure I can't get any further until I give them a dollar There's no way I'm beating this level in 2 minutes

Yep the King is sitting pretty right now, and I couldn't be happier. He's back and that's huge for me

 

[MaulFan]

I haven't taken a stab at 17 yet. The last timed one, I think it was 9, came down finally to **** luck for me, I just finally got the right combinations to play. I'm glad for the challenge though, it doesn't annoy me it keeps the fun going instead of being done with the game instantly.

 

[Biojex]

I haven't taken a stab at 17 yet. The last timed one, I think it was 9, came down finally to **** luck for me, I just finally got the right combinations to play. I'm glad for the challenge though, it doesn't annoy me it keeps the fun going instead of being done with the game instantly.

17 is definitely going to challenge you. If you beat it let me know In the mean time I just went back and three starred every level

 

[MaulFan]

17 is definitely going to challenge you. If you beat it let me know In the mean time I just went back and three starred every level

I never go for stars, I'm happy enough to move on from the level

 

[JAWS]

There's nothing "Godzilla" about Cloverfield...

Except that Like the original 1954 Godzilla it was a Metaphor for an attack that we had on our land (9/11)... That is why I think it felt more like a Godzilla film. The Tone of a disatater hiting us in the form of a Monster and seeing the aftermath of the attack is very much in the tone and style of the original Godzilla.

just a bunch of yuppie *******s trying to "save" a girl that doesn't give a rat's ass about the main character...
And a bunch of them end up dead for being stupid and following the biggest fool of them all

I don't get the yuppie argument (you are not the firsrt to have said this)... Aparently I don't know what a Yuppie is and why I should hate them. Do people just not like young succesful people???? Non of them were evil or mean. Also as for the girl not liking him... Wasnt he the one who broke it off because he was going to Japan?? Then he knew he made a mistake. Can't remember.. Been a couple of years since seeing it.

I couldn't wait for all of them to die horrible deaths... couldn't careless about any of them... seriously...

Don't know what to tell you.... It's now like any one of them was a bad person. They were friends and family. Trying to help a friend find a friend.

And all the crappy camera work plus the poorly designed monster makes this movie one of the most terrible movie-going experience I've ever had, right on par with Transformers 2, and that's saying a lot!!

Well being that it was handheld it was supposed to have that look. Personally I like the Monster design.. I think the makers of the new Godzilla did too because there are things about the MUTOS that look directly influenced by the Cloverfield monster.

Stay Puft is also a giant monster stomping in the city but has nothing to do with Godzilla...

Did the Tone of Ghostbuster feel anything like the tone of the original Godzilla 1954??? The trailer for the new Godzilla film tried to catch the tone of original 54 film also. But it ended up being a very different film. The Tone of Cloverfield had much more in common with the tone of the New Godzilla trailer and the 54 Godzilla

Also, most Godzilla movies are filmed from the human point of view...

I failed to explain what I meant here.... I meant that both films viewed the monsters from the Human "eye level / perspective" meaning where the camera was set up to view the monsters.... Not the actual Human point ot view

Maybe you saw a different Kong, of course he cared about the girl, but he destroyed pretty much anything else that stood in his path...
Did you missed how he destroyed the whole theater, cars, buildings, etc in NYC?

Kong in the Original tore a train apart and Chewed people up. His rampage through the city was much more distructive, not bumping into trains and slipping on the ice. He was more of a "monster" in the original. Not just a jealous Gorilla chacing after Jane's boyfriend. The original did not try and make you cry for him when the planes shot him down.

Except you couldn't see ****...

I could see evreything fine.... Don't know why you had the problems that you did watching this. But I will admit that handheld is not for everyone.

There's plenty of Godzilla movies where he's nice and friendly, even funny...

Except that was not the film that was advertised. We were not told that a Nice, friendly Godzilla was coming our way. If you are going to put out those trailers and then have the Title be just "Godzilla" then.... yeah.... You should probbaly deliver the movie you promised.

Had to google Hud... hahahaha! No... all of those guys were annoying as hell... I didn't identify with any of them, at all... as I said, I wanted all of them to die horrible deaths...

Well I don't know who you identifyed with in the new film... Since nobody had any personality except for Bryan C.... I guess people just don't like young succesful people. I had no issue with any of them. Even the *****y girl that Hud liked had the best line in the film "Oh my God you know who he (Superman) is also??" Good stuff.

To each his own... I guess...

100% agree.

I personally feel the tone of Cloverfield was perfect and it gave off the feeling of "what would happen if a giant monster came to NYC". Much like the Original Godzilla did with Toyko.

 

[jye4ever]

i'm also enjoying the game

 

[JAWS]

C'mon, you, me and Biojex are taking JAWS for his 2nd viewing, lets go pick him up.

He can be so stubborn sometimes.



Ditto.

LOL I was going to go last night with my friend.. But other things came up.