How Godzilla 2014 Respects Its Japanese Roots | A Retrospective
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- The 2014 American Godzilla film guest starring Bryan Cranston may have divided audiences, but underneath is a sophisticated and well directed monster movie that captures the spirit of the long running franchise with respect to its Japanese roots.
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What are your opinions on Godzilla 2014?
The best american godzilla movie ever made. This movie was great, it not only honors the franchise, but takes it's own liberties to create something different, in a faithful tradition, to keep the godzilla character alive for modern cinema. The Movie not only made such an impact among fans, audience members, etc This movie also allowed for modern kaiju movies like Pacific Rim, Kong: skull island, shin godzilla, planet of the monsters, rampage etc to revive a genre so obsure and yet so relevant and great. Like u said in your review, godzilla and the kaiju eiga are in a much better place than it has ever been in years, LONG LIVE THE KING....
AMEN
I loved it
Up From The Depths it's ok
Personally, it's not perfect but it's a labor of love for the King of the Monsters and is well suited for him. It's a great Godzilla movie, but an okay movie in general.
Screen time of Godzilla was less,but man whenever he showed that was worth of every penny
There was 25 minutes I timed it dont ask why
Godzilla Fanboy Don't know what you're smoking, but the real number is 10 minutes and 1 second
@@orcawithdrip827 na dude your just an idiot I timed it.
Shitposting Thanos Lizard it was actually closer to 11-12 minutes. If you count literally every second he’s on screen.
INSERTGODZILLANAMEHERE 1 No, man. I timed it and it was 10 minutes and 1 second.
Also, you are quite immature
I also love how the film starts off in Japan, then about a third in the plot moves to hawaii ( situated between Japan and America) and then moves to the US for the final portion. A metatextual bridge between the two cultures and really cements the film as a love letter to the Japanese classics.
That's a thing I like about G14 over KOTM. A nice chunk of the movie takes place in Japan. Japan is nowhere in sight in KOTM.
@@UpFromTheDepths88 KOTM just didn't show the respect to the Japanese like 2014 did.
@@ktapreswreckd921v9 the serizawa sacrifice scene was all about Japan, though I do agree it should’ve taken place in Japan for the majority of the film
@@UpFromTheDepths88 u know that actual roars of godzilla from Heisei and shows era were used in kotm just to show them love and respect!!!...also the original Godzilla theme was used here too... Serizawa's character was so great and beautifully portrayed... It's either u didn't liked that ideas better or u are completely unaware of em.... both of these films are quite spectacular and pays homage to toho's original versions but I personally prefer kotm more than 14' for their fight scenes (human plot was also good just the bad acting from the actors ruined it for me but only somewhat)
Michale dougherty is an actual fan of the original goji's and he would obviously pay them their homage...idk why people ignore that
10/10 from me for this movie as a godzilla fan
@@giantenemycrab1192 Yes, but that was a rather small sigh of respect. Could have been bigger.
I absolutely love the old samurai metaphor you used for Legendary Godzilla. Well done dude!
I've been telling people if you realize it legendary Godzilla is the oldest of all of the Godzilla's but I compared him to an old boxer kind of like Rocky while the other ones were like Creed. Old but still a warrior
Agree
Well shin is technically a young Godzilla so we have a younger version of him too also Godzilla had a son
Made me love this version even more.
Even though he was slow and seemed old, he still felt more powerful than ever. Its like an man who is a vet. They seem nice and friendly and out of shape, but if you try to fight him 10/10 times you will get your ass kicked so hard it will knock you into next year
I find it funny that people seem to forget that the Japanese themselves made Godzilla the protector-monster in the first place...
Kind of, some which show he dose it because he might as well, and some where he is the hero, and alot of them are "He is the bad guy." I always liked the movies where hes just fighting a monster but at the same time hes saving humans without him knowing (E.G Godzilla vs Hedorah)
Tbf, whoever was in charge of marketing for Godzilla 2014 really mislead people. Cause if the trailers showed the MUTOs as the threat with Godzilla as the solution, there would've been less confusion.
@@aylasabatini7122
Agree...
That depends on which incarnation. Godzilla in majority of his films serves as a straight up villain. And most others paint him as a lesser of two evils. There's seldom a Godzilla film that portrays him heroically until they made him more marketable for kids.
@@Anuppuzero Actually, most of Showa he's a straight up hero, just the first 4 movies he's evil. Heisei he's not a villain, instead he's neutral, not on anyone's side. Only the Millennium Era Godzillas were complete villains like 1954, and the anime trilogy. Shin is in the same boat as Heisei, an animal that only looks oit for itself, and causes damage because he's big. For example like how we humans crush little insects when we walk possibly every day and aren't even aware of it.
So overall, he's a villain half of the Japanese, and good half of them. Around 12 he's a villain, 12 he's a hero/anti hero, and 7 he's neutral.
when you said "long live the king" imma be like...you predict the sequel trailer,m8!!
Haha yeah, when Charles Dance said that in the trailer I geeked out because I've been saying that for years!
@@UpFromTheDepths88 When he said it in the movie it was so cool.
Lion King: yes
One thing I noticed was a subtle rumbling when Godzilla would first show up in any scene. I think it was meant to try to help the audience *feel* his presence as much as see him. To me it felt like reality itself was adjusting to his being there.
all the sound design in this movie is absolutely stellar. The MUTOs sound otherworldly and strange and Gojira has his distinct roar from the Japanese originals, but in a modern way. Watching this movie in a cinema with a good sound-system was mind-melting. Pair that with the score, which exudes "exotic" and "strange" (HALO jump and china town jump to mind) and the very realistic gunfire, helicopters, explosions and other military noises and you get a great sounding film that should be a benchmark for modern blockbuster action cinema.
"How Godzilla 2014 Respects Its Japanese Roots"
By not being Zilla (1998)
that crap can stay in hell
tsukulo: Even the tv-series follow up to Godzilla 1998 was much better.
@@danielolsson7134 yeah
what a disapointment that movie was
That's the other thing both haters and fans can agree on.
It's better than Zilla, though really isn't that high of a bar.
@@singingcrow439 2014 Godzilla is the jumper and 1998 Godzilla is the bar. The bar is at leg shin level and the jumper (the movie) acceded the bar and did its best,but nicked it a little
Godzilla was a force of nature in 2014
Please continue making videos. This fandom needs your gentle, level headed logic and heart for this character!
The Creature Creator well said
I could not agree more! Thank you!
Too bad G-fans don’t have functioning brain cells.
@@rickyrackey7930 fellow frog boi, why do you think Godzilla fans are dumb? 2014 Godzilla is by far the better of the series thus far. For comparison, the prequel Star wars movies and the sequel Star wars movies suck. But there are groups of people that state because the sequels are bad by default, it makes the prequels that much better and therefore everyone should love the prequels.
@@derfrosch1487 I’m just saying Godzilla fans can’t agree on anything. It’s a literal shitshow.
I won't lie....I watched this film in theaters....like 3-5 times. It was the first Godzilla film I ever watched in theaters and, unlike some of the other films I had watched, There's no scene where I cringed at all.
It reminded me primarily of the heisei series which is my favorite. Well, late Heisei at least.
I watched it 4 times in the theaters. It was epic.
I cringed only at the amount of times the actor escaped almost certain death, like, back to back to back to back. I didn't mind the actors as much as I did in the new King of Monsters.
@@briefcaseblues6061 I sort of see what you’re saying, but it's not completely unbelievable in the way he avoids death. Can't say the same for some scenes in KoTM.
SIx times here. WOuld have gone for a seventh if it hadn't been removed then XD
Whilst I love both American and Japanese Godzilla films, I do respect the Japanese take a little bit more.
I love this movie. I totally agree with about the theme of the human races hubris being lost in the movie. I never understood the complaint that Godzilla is hardly in the movie from the fanbase. G-Fans know that Godzilla is hardly in most of this movies. However in this movie even when he's off screen you feel his presence. A feeling most movies in the franchise don't give. While not in my personal top 10 it's in my top 15.
_"G-Fans know that Godzilla is hardly in most of this movies."_
Okay. This is wrong on so many levels. But I completely agree with the very next sentence. Couldn't have said it better myself.
@juanisabastard imo the heisei films, kiryu saga, first film, mothra, ghidorah, mechagodzilla and final wars are better
I really enjoyed how this movie treats Godzilla. I think every scene with a monster in it is done well, and even the amount of screen time they get is justified. What sank the movie for me though is the choice of following Cranston's son. He's a slice of white bread with zero personality or charisma who's fulfilling a role we as the audience know is useless yet are forced to watch anyway. Compare this to Shin Godzilla where we follow normally boring bureaucrats and politicians tasked to come together and invent a way to stop Godzilla. This turns average people into heroes who are striving to save the world from boardrooms and video conferences. I think that's the reason audience's preferred 2019's Godzilla film over 2014. The character's actually are important and there's a reason we're watching them. The message is clear, stop the humans to stop the monsters.
No, he was useful. He was the one who had deactivated the warhead and risked his life just to save millions of lives. And he had a lot of personality. He is fair yet firm. Strong but disciplined. Kind but careful. Manly but memorable.
What I don’t understand is why everyone said they cut away from him too much even though they only did it once
I remember being so incredibly excited for this movie... when I went to see it in theaters, I went with my neighbors and their dad, and the whole movie I was just sitting on the edge of my seat, waiting to see the iconic blue breath of Godzilla, because we didn't get that in the 1998 release. My friend actually turned and said to me, while the movie was going, that they obviously weren't going to do that in this movie.
Ten minutes later, I'd never felt so fucking vindicated in all my life. And I immediately decided 2014 was my favorite Godzilla movie. Now that King of Monsters is coming out, I believe that will swiftly replace 2014 as my favorite, but 2014 undeniably rekindled my love of Godzilla, and kaiju movies as a whole.
Would I have preferred to see Cranston's character carry the movie's human perspective? Absolutely. But the draw of kaiju movies has been and always will be the kaiju themselves, at least for me. The humans are secondary. Cranston was by far the most compelling (though I love Ken Watanabe in everything, so no complaints there) but none of the other human characters were annoying or bland enough that they detracted from the movie. They served their purpose. As a reintroduction to the Godzilla franchise, I think 2014 was as good as we could get, and it set the perfect stage for King of Monsters.
Have you seen KOTM yet?
@@Saipan2297 Stop!🤣🤣🤣
I remember physically feeling fear in my chest when Godzilla roared in the theater
CryptidThunder same with the new one. Damn the theatre/cinema was so loud playing the new movie it, the roar shook the seats
When they were testing out how loud the roar was, they actually played it from a speaker tower near the studio. A bunch of 911 calls followed with people telling police “I think I heard Godzilla nearby.”
why'd you feel scared?
@@theemeraldepiphone644 holy-
@@adamgranados8983 My guess was the feeling of his lungs twerking in his chest!
This channel is so underrated
arush maiya Thank you, I appreciate that sentiment!
just like godzilla
I was around 8 when I saw Godzilla 2014 it theatres with my grandmother and I just remember a sense of wonder and excitement in the weeks leading up to the film and when I was in the theatre watching it felt like everyone else there just saw a fun monster movie but what I saw was a movie about a old defender woken up to protect us one last time the sequel was very streamlined and made to please a broader audience but the first one felt like it was made for me one of the issues I had with monster movies as a kid and now is when the humans save the day with the monster but in this movie it felt like the humans were only here to witness and put all of there trust into Godzilla and the little screen time Godzilla gets made it a huge deal when he dis come on screen and I think this was executed beautifully, this movie got me into Godzilla is still one of my favourite movies not only for the nostalgia but because it was one of the first films I saw that didn’t baby me.
This was the first Godzilla movie ive ever seen and no matter what anyone says, I love it
@UNIVERSAL SPACE EXPEDITIONER I was born in 2007
@@christinamb6777 I'm 25, and it's still The Best (All-round) Godzilla movie for me!🤷♂
definitely agree that brians character should've survived. the bland human bit has been done for decades now, we gotta evolve our storytelling of the monster and thus if brians character survived, 2014s godzilla would've been the perfect monster/godzilla movie
The concept in the sequel is very interesting. Two family members fighting on different sides after they lost their son. Too bad they are very boring.
@@frostymarbles2655 There getting more development in the next movie
@@rickyrackey7930 If you're talking about Godzilla vs Kong, that one has the worst human characters
@@AlehGea Jia is a good character. They are not Kenny levels of bad tho. I can take them any day over Ichiro the Dark Lord.
As controversial as the decision to kill Bryan Cranston’s character off was, it’s honestly a miracle because Gareth Edwards listens to feedback.
I’ve only seen this movie once, in theaters. I loved it.
I understood why people were upset that Godzilla wasn’t seen in the movie more often, but I loved the way they did it.
Teasing you. But the tease felt good to me. It was more like being teased by someone who likes you and you like them back. It didn’t really hurt.
I wanna watch this again before I go see KotM.
Can you explain the screen time argument?
@@rickyrackey7930 seeing as it wasn't a problem for me, no.
@@kwuancolbert213 I think there building up Godzilla like he’s some sort of a ghostly figure
@MATEI CONTAŞ I think the haters are just salty about Cranston being killed off and Godzilla having limited screen time
@MATEI CONTAŞ Bruh if Cranston was played by someone else, nobody bats an eye. I like to imagine spirituality-wise, Joe’s spirit wakes up Godzilla to protect San Francisco and avenge Sandra. Kinda like Mushu awaken
Godzilla 2014 made me a true fan of both Godzilla and the kaiju themed films, monster franchise. I loved the movie and how it stayed true to the overall Japanese themes from the OG films. Godzilla is a great "monster character" that is unique and unmatched.
And as controversial as the decision to kill Bryan Cranston’s character off was, it’s honestly a miracle because Gareth Edwards listens to feedback unlike certain other directors (Rian Johnson)
Actually, I liked that this Godzilla DID acknowledge the humans. Little touches like swimming under the Destroyers instead of plowing through them shows Godzilla knew the humans were there and didn't want to kill them. Making Godzilla a good-guy off the bat is a controversial decision but one which seems to appeal to Western audiences more, so I'm fine with it.
8:16 can confirm, I was introduced to Godzilla from the 1998 movie and loved it, because it was my first knowledge of Godzilla. But watching Godzilla as he should be in 2014 truly peaked my interest. Ever since I first watched Godzilla 2014 I’ve loved learning more and more about the series and it’s predecessors
the camera work is actually really great in this movie
I loved the old retired samurai analogy.
I was one of those "new" Godzilla fans and recently saw the new 2019 Godzilla movies and am hyped for 2020 "God VS King"
Luke Weight it’s Godzilla vs King Kong
Godzilla is the king, Kong is his contender
Kong doesn't have his 'king' title yet. He's just kong. For now ;)
@@balashibuyeeter2704 So...God vs Protector.
“Long live the king”?
What’s a king to a God
What's god to a non believer?
Anthony Phan touché
@@Scazoid It's just the lyrics to a Kanye West song.
@@Scazoid Back at you, kid.
@@drzerogi Bruh i dont remember writing this shit, i havent even used for months 1 year ago.
Anyways sorry.
I love this movie so much, I saw it three times in the theaters from opening day of May 14th 2014. I don’t understand the hate of this movie, it’s a great freaking movie. It reminded me of The Heisei and Showa eras because of the underlying themes and emotion, in which the monsters are the main focus rather than Godzilla himself.
Great characters, directing and editing. Cinematography is awe-inspiring, sound design is fantastic (it didn’t get award from the Academy for Best Sound Design) Story is solid and rich. Godzilla himself is perfection in form, a old Ronin, a samurai without a master.
Godzilla 2014 made the little kid in me who loves Godzilla movies happy but now as an adult, it’s mature and rich. I’m all ready for the King’s Return to fight for his name.
People seem to forget Japan turned Godzilla into a jokeish character in the first place.
@@user-iy7jo7bq4f and then Shinzilla exists, winning 2 japanese awards i absolutely dont know about :l
I think haters are salty about Godzilla’s limited Screen-time and Cranston being killed off.
7:10 Godzilla 60 Year Old, "I'm Too Old For This S***."
Five Year Later...
Ghidorah 1065 Year Old, "I can do this all day."
nova h godzilla isnt 60 years old lmao
eh... IDK that just the year of movie godzilla show.
Godzilla is more than 2 millions years old
I think Ghidoral is like Godz but older
@@NoOne-nw4nt i'm think he even older than 2 millions , 270,000,003 year old
@@frostthehos6512 He's from the Permian Era and thus, over 300 million years old
Was watching this with a friend who was ambivalent about watching the film. Went reluctantly. When Ken went 'Let them Fight' he involuntarily cried out in the theater. He understood it. He finally got it.
I remember crying in the theater when Godzilla charged up his atomic breath. What a massively cathartic pay off. I think this film’s biggest positive is that they didnt show as much as they could have. The build up was flawless
I'm not crying. I was smiling with the biggest smile in the world. 😁 That is the best scene.
Man this makes me see it in a new light. I still would love to see more of this Godzilla, but it looks like we're getting that in the sequel so I can complain. Great video
A defense for Ford Brody's lack of character development:
Ford didn't need character development. His whole story was for him to get to his family in San Francisco after his father died. Along the way, he was dragged into the monster situation. But to him, nothing mattered more than his survival and reunion with his family.
His character arc was finally directly involving himself, regardless of whether or not he survived. He initially treated the military transport of the nuke as an express way to San Francisco, only to get dragged into its retrieval when the Fem MUTO ambushed the train.
After Ford was unable to access the timer, he had no reason to further involve himself in the conflict. His job was "done," and he could finally go home. But instead of doing so, he goes out of his way to destroy the MUTO nest (injuring himself in the process). And after that, he takes it upon himself to transport the nuke away from the city even at the risk of certain death.
Was Ford's character arc great? Not really, but it was there.
Also, Ford and Godzilla's arcs mirror each other. Both are driven by duty; Ford to his family, and Godzilla to protecting the earth. Both save each other, and both collapse in exhaustion at the end when their duty's done. It's not the deepest as far as arcs go, but it's a solid way to tell a monster story that gets you from set piece to set piece.
@@revolverswitch Not really, we already had it. There was a rift between them after Ford's mother died. And he ran away from Joe's obsession.
Ford regretted pushing it away once Joe was proven right.
Fans also say that it's good that the characters in shin are bland and they complain about the good characters in this movie.
@@Saltyaf38 As a fan Of Shin Godzilla I'd hardly call them bland, the characters serve their part in the story, and make decisions that impact the end of the movie. Godzilla 2014 has a solider that loses his dad, who tells him to protect his family whatever it takes, and pretty much everything he does after is as simple as that. I had high hopes for the 2014 Godzilla, but nothing about it stuck with me like the visuals, characters, and themes that Shin Godzilla did.
Like Anakin's character in the Prequels. Him and Ford are written expertly.
I still remember how people in the audience clapped and cheered in excitement when Godzilla grabed the MUTO from the mouth and shot his atomic breath directly to the inside. That is one of the most badass and rewarding moments in recent cinema history for me.
I’ve always considered this movie to be more of teaser to the destruction and action we would get in future movies
You were right
I loved how they used the Jaws effect on Godzilla. The more you show, the less impressive
Jacob Young +
No, that's Bullshit. Godzilla's face, when we see him for the first time in Hawaii, was impressive. Swimming and raising in San Francisco Bay was impressive, your take...isn't.
Godzilla’s thought bubble saying “I’m getting too old for this s@&$”
Spot... effing... on, dude, and very thoughtful analysis. Well done! ☺️👍
"...they don't annoy like OTHER blockbusters do..."
*Shows Bayformers.*
SOLID, ATOMIC BURN!
Also, true.
MrMoorkey Bayformers weren’t very good
Travis Knight’s reboot is better
@@Noaher256 100% agreed Bayformers can burn in Hell...
Don't mean to get off the Godzilla topic. But hopefully were done with the Bayformers franchise?
Everyone: Reeeee Cranston died and I hate this movie because of that!
Godzilla, whose name is on the title: 👁👄👁
Sense the Monsterverse is embracing fiction over realism, how would you feel if they bring Joe back as a cyborg? If your gonna blame someone, blame the marketing. Or Cranston’s performance
Ford Brody may not be the greatest protagonist but I can gladly take him any day over Sam Witwitckey. Why do people call him bland when Aaron is trying to play an emotionally stressed soldier who’s life is in a instant hell and is struggling to return to his family?
I saw this film in theaters when I was 11, and while I had grown up on the older films thanks to an awesome family friend, this rejuvenated my love for him, and I'm so excited for King of the Monsters.
This might be late, but, I appreciate you pointing out how Godzilla is portrayed in the movie as an "Old Samurai," it clears up a lot of my questions about the current sequels. The Sequels got me to question why Godzilla was a lot more fluid, especially in his fight with Kong.
Basically, this movie celebrated Godzilla's age which had the effect of reviving this age-old series to the minds of new fans. The fluidness of Godzilla in the sequels is a sign that the King is back and is ready to fight.
For me this film is like the BATMAN BEGINS of the Godzilla franchise......now hoping King of the Monsters be the Dark Knight.
Kusanagikaiser999 wouldn’t that make Godzilla vs Kong the The Dark knight returns; The most dividing of critical opinion amongst Batman fans?
@@eyeizarandummugga let's just switched it up a bit. Godzilla vs Kong can be the Dark Knight (I hope, because ai haven't seen King of Monster and I like Kong: Skull Island).
This started as TDK but KOTM falls more on the lines of MCU instead of the Dark Knight
They relied too heavily on fan service that they forgot about some other important aspects
@@anantsharma6365 Truth, liked 2014’s more grounded feeling
To me it was more like Ironman or man of steel
Damn, keep revisiting this movie. This was probably my most hyped movie EVER (Nothing has come close to how excited I was for this movie) as I always wanted to see Godzilla get a big-budget treatment. However, like many, I left the theatre back in 2014 extremely disappointed, barely showing any Godzilla, when what I wanted (at the time) was what we would eventually get with King Of The Monsters in 2019. Now that King Of The Monsters is almost three years old (time flies), and we also got a Godzilla Versus Kong movie in that time, I can't say either of them had moments that have stuck with me as much as the moments in the 2014 film, a film that disappointed me? So now, almost 8 years later, I have come to immensely appreciate the 2014 film, and though I still don't love it and it has flaws, it is now my favorite Monsterverse film, something that baffles the people around me considering I spent the last 8 years complaining about it. Honestly, have never come around to a film more than this one, and respect Gareth Edwards for what he did. The film has some of my favorite moments in cinema, and I don't see that changing any time soon...
I enjoyed Godzilla 2014 and Godzilla: King of the Monsters. Now, I've been a Godzilla fan since I was a kid. Though I can't recall ever seeing a broadcast TV Godzilla movie from beginning to end in the late 70's.
when I saw this back in '14 I was awestruck with the Scale and Power of Godzilla. oh how I could go back to that night and lighten up again. one of my Favourite films in modern times. initially I complained about the finite Godzilla screentime but as I got older I grown to appreciate the restraint until the Final battle. the Effects still hold up damn well, the characters serve their purpose fine. I even
Omg yes! You give so many of the same arguments as to how this movie should be viewed. Outstanding work
This movie got me into godzilla, so I'm in love with this film
Being a long time Godzilla fan.......I consider this one of the Intelligent Godzilla films. A Great Movie!!
You put into words why I love this film. Thank you so much for making this video. You get a sub from me.
It was a great film
My biggest issue with this movie is how much time I felt like the movie spent wanting you to care about the soldier and his family. If some of that was trimmed down so that the movie wasn't nearly two and a half hours long I think I would have enjoyed it more.
I think this Godzilla movie wants you to have patience.
I adore this movie... Its so underrated. Yes it has flaws, and I can see them as you point them out, but for my part, nothing disappointed me in this mmovie. Even the relatively7 small amount of time Godzilla was actually on screen felt just right to me, appropriate in a way, fitting with the hearth and narrative of the story. My favorite shot of this movie isn't any of the loud and epic fighting scenes - though they were pretty well don IMO - but that onhe scene where Ford Brody sees a tired, worn, OLD looking Godzilla through a veil of fog and their eyes actually meet... There was just SOMETHING deeply compelling in this scene that tugged at my heartstrings. It was just 5 seconds but this definitely made an impact on me. We see something similar in KotM when Serizawa goes to revive Godzilla and for a brief moment their eyes meet... Something passed between human and monster in both cases. This movie just holds a very special place in me hearth despite that it was far from my first Godzilla movie.
I give it 10/10
That “I’m too old for this shit” thought bubble is honestly perfect, especially given the specific clip used
I feel like I'm the only die-hard Godzilla fan (non-movie critic) that likes 2014 Godzilla more than 2019. And I absolutely love King Ghidorah.
You're not the only one.
You guys aren’t alone
I was 7 years old when I saw the Godzilla movie and I did truely become I fan. I would always watch the old Godzilla videos on CZcams and just just couldn’t wait till the other movies came out.
Another great assessment made by you with the exception being that Godzilla was more of a neutral than good guy. Remember that he did kill many people when he first made landfall, by creating a sort of sunami. Other than that. Your preety much spot on.
I LOVE this film but damn is it dark to the point is hard to know what's happening on screen
I loved the way that they introduced godzilla in this movie. The way it starts with seeing little snips of him to then seeing him in his full power.
this movie *made* me a Godzilla fan.
to explain, I saw trailers for king of the monsters and thought they looked sick as HELL. realizing it was a sequel to this movie, I of course watched it and fell in love. this and king of the monsters are super cool and very enjoyable, even to an outsider like me. so are your informative videos :)
I personally believe this is a Smart Godzilla movie. Sometimes when you see less of the threat(the Monsters) the movie becomes so much more suspenseful.
This is because your imagination is always more creative then what you actually see. Today's movies actually show to much CGI and blood and gore...so there isn't thing
left to the imagination. Classic movie directors understood this. This movie almost has a Hitchcock feel to it. High Praise indeed!
Alot of today's viewers weren't expecting this approach for they are used to modern movies. I feel this move is more of an art and more intelligent then most people were prepared for.
I was 11 years old when I first saw this movie, this is the movie that pulled me into the Godzilla franchise and made me a fan of the series. And now 7 years later here I am, patiently awaiting Godzilla vs. Kong next month. This movie will forever hold a special place in my heart.
This movie definitely made me a fan of Godzilla when I saw it in theatres.
Godzilla 2014 is one of if not my favorite movies
I love this film. Edwards builds the tension perfectly, the size of the monsters and the weight of the events is brought to screen in an unprecedented way and it ends with one of the most thrilling battles. Yes there are some issues as discussed, but those are minor compared to what it does right. It feels close to a Heisei era film in tone, and that being my favorite series, I really respond to this one. I wonder if many of the film's detractors are more a fan of Showa Godzilla...
As controversial as the decision to kill Bryan Cranston’s character off was, it’s honestly a miracle because Gareth Edwards listens to feedback.
I have to say that I think the BIG THREE actors in 'Gojira' are just PERFECT in that film!
Loved your analysis. Especially that part of godzilla representing the indifferent nurturing part of nature. Gives a human some humble pie. It also occured to me that if people complain that there is not enough godzilla in the movie its because he's friggin' badass, and we want more!! That said I'm gonna go see Godzilla 2 while its still in theatres. Good channel and thanks!!
Since I was a little kid the monsterverse Godzilla was the first ever Godzilla I was introduced to and pretty much the 2014 version is my favourite
Thank you, life long Goji fan and always loved this movie and continue to appreciate it more and more every time I watch it, but always have to hear some shit about how you don't see Godzilla enough or whatever. Also, don't think anyone talks enough about how skillful the direction from Gareth Edwards was on this film.
this was actually the first PG-13 movie i saw as a kid. i LOVED IT. i actually remember downloading the mobile games based off it. good times. i really gotta rewatch this one.
Have been bingeing your videos since one was recommended to me. Great work mate!!!
Godzilla 2014 and the Original 1954 Classic are my two favorites of the franchise. The original dealt with atomic testing such as the Bikini Atoll tests and 2014's was more about the power of nature, e.g. Katrina and Rita, Fukushima, and Indonesian Tsunami and how we deal with the aftermath. I saw Godzilla in the 2014 movie more as a force of nature rather than a hero figure. He was just doing what his nature told him to do consequences be damned.
I remember when I caught it on tv and it was one of the best movies I have ever watched
Great video! Not to seem one-dimensional, but I was looking for someone that shared an appreciation of this film. I'm glad I found you! Super excited for King of the Monsters, and I'm starting to get into watching the movies myself. You've earned yourself a new subscriber, my friend!
Just now watching this video, in prep for KOTM.
As a lifelong G-fan, I enjoy the movie just fine for what it is... I just feel like I was robbed of the movie I was promised. Films where Godzilla himself is the threat have always been my favorite.
Luckily, we were given Shin Godzilla too, so that itch did eventually get scratched.
Excellent review and exactly how I've always felt about this one.
With King of the Monsters you can now scratch that itch for giant monsters fighting, and after you're satisfied, come back to watch Godzilla (2014) and you'll see clearly how good it is.
I never saw Godzilla for some reason, I just never wanted to see it enough, but then I saw King of the Monsters like the week it was released and it was super kul, and a few months ago I saw Godzilla for the first time (talking about the 2014 one obviously), and it was such a good movie, I didn't felt like there wasn't enough battles and destruction because I already got a movie about that, I could just enjoy a different movie about the same Godzilla without expecting anything else, and that was such a fun time.
Just rewatched the franchise from godzilla 201 to the new film, again. And I've got to say that i love your restrospective look and objective review of the film as a piece of art. The themes of the film are such an important plot device, especially when you take the rest of the Legendary movies in the franchise. I always felt what you exolained. But I could never out it into words to summarize why the film was so good.
Amazing review and content!!
This movie was my introduction to Godzilla and when you said that it turned some kids into fans that was sure for me
8:55 "Long Live the King"
Me: Couldn't have said it better myself.
As someone who does remember this film fondly (and as part of why I consider myself a Godzilla fan despite having so little exposure to the franchise) I very much appreciate this analysis.
I think I enjoyed this video describing the importance of Godzilla in the movie than the actual movie itself.
Thanks you open my eyes to a new way to see this movie
This was the best reboot of 2014 ..... Especially with disasters like RoboCop and TMNT
Your videos kept be me here because of your voice and the chill background music
I respect this video as a fan, a movie lover, and an all around person 🙏🏾
You’re spot on bro. I agree with everything you said. As a huge Godzilla fan like you, 2014 Godzilla was awesome. KOTM was amazing. I was so hyped for it. I said it was going to be epic before it came out. I love your channel and your great insight
Aside from the moments in the film where it cut away from fights as they were beginning (just one too many times honestly), I loved this movie. One of my favorite scenes honestly is the rail bridge scene where they're trying to stay still as the MUTO is stalking them just below the bridge. It was so creepy and tense.
Good on ya mate. You nailed it
Excellent stuff. You've got a new subscriber my friend! Keep up the great work!
Thank you!
I actually loved the idea of the M.U.T O.S. I avoided all spoilers leading up to the movie and so finding out that there are secretly other monsters was awesome
I really liked this movie. Ive been a fan of Gzilla for 15 years of my life. Coming off of binging the Heisei series and having fun with the Showa series as well, this movie respects its roots and gives us a great look at what could happen if we lived in a world that inhabits monsters. Legendary Pictures is doing awesome with the Monsterverse.
Watched this one a few days ago. I was not expeting much but ended up enjoying it and to me it was the best of the modern godzilla films.
Some of the shots in this movie are beautiful
This is the first Godzilla film I've seen completely. As a kid I was actually scared of Godzilla because of how this film shoot him vaguely unlike cartoon monster that usually completely shown. But that's why this film stick with me.
Excellent work. The metaphor, ending and overall video was simply perfect. Subbed and liked. Keep up the work.
Dude, I love your voice and narrating style. You remind me of Raycevick, another video essay/reviewer CZcamsr who focuses on video games. If you know him, that's a compliment. Keep up the good work!
Really appreciate this point of view. I was really disappointed with Godzilla 2014 but with these points in mind, I'll definitely revisit it.
Godzilla (2014) is to this day the best experience I’ve ever had in a movie theatre. It’s one of my all time favourites.
2:42 five years later, when I rewatched it yesterday, I just realized that's a Jurassic Park reference, but this is probably my third favorite Godzilla movie, the other than kkvg and the original, but kotm looks even better and I can't wait! Glad to see more positive reviews for it
I found that i agreed and had similar thoughts with most of your arguments and opinions, great video
I always admired the use of restraint in this movie, glad some people are recognizing its understated approach
I love this movie, On Bluray I watched it two times in a row and the second time when it got to the last flight I honestly thought "Wow, that went fast" Never felt long at all.