I have 1 extra pass for the screening tonight if anyone wants it.
It's good for 2 tickets. 7pm. Chinook. TONIGHT.
Disclaimer:
-The pass does not guarantee you tickets. You will need to be there at 5:30-6pm to make sure.
-it's a digital log in. I text you a pic of the pass, you enter the code on a website, and print your tickets
- I don't want anything for the pass. Just shoot me a PM with your number. I will text you the photo of the pass.
-First come, first serve. Just make sure you can go.
I thought Godzilla was phenomenal. Everything is executed to perfection, and there isn't a ton of cheese or cliches like you see in similar movies. The direction is nearly flawless, and you'll forget the disastrous 1999 version about 30 minutes in. The characters are smart, and don't make rash decisions or illogical choices for the sake of the plot. It's more of a realistic take if anything, and isn't bogged down with action tropes.
I don't want to spoil too much of the plot, but although they tease us quite a bit the final scenes don't disappoint in any way. It's just a smart movie in which you can tell everyone knew what they were doing, and that the right people were in charge (both on and off screen).
I hope everyone sees this movie for the sake of the franchise. It was very reminiscent of the movie-going experience I had with Jurassic Park, maybe not at the same level in terms of amazement and wonderment, but still just a blast to watch. Much better than Pacific Rim, which offered little aside from the battles.
As usual Cranston's performance blew me away, but everyone was quite good for what was given to them.
I thought Godzilla was phenomenal. Everything is executed to perfection, and there isn't a ton of cheese or cliches like you see in similar movies. The direction is nearly flawless, and you'll forget the disastrous 1999 version about 30 minutes in. The characters are smart, and don't make rash decisions or illogical choices for the sake of the plot. It's more of a realistic take if anything, and isn't bogged down with action tropes.
I don't want to spoil too much of the plot, but although they tease us quite a bit the final scenes don't disappoint in any way. It's just a smart movie in which you can tell everyone knew what they were doing, and that the right people were in charge (both on and off screen).
I hope everyone sees this movie for the sake of the franchise. It was very reminiscent of the movie-going experience I had with Jurassic Park, maybe not at the same level in terms of amazement and wonderment, but still just a blast to watch. Much better than Pacific Rim, which offered little aside from the battles.
As usual Cranston's performance blew me away, but everyone was quite good for what was given to them.
Funny - I felt the opposite - I enjoyed Pacific Rim far more.
(adding spoiler tags just in case I somehow give something away - no discussion of actual plot points)
Spoiler!
I felt the beginning of this movie was good, then the middle DRAGGED..... I went to see Godzilla, not a bunch of humans following a spiny back swimming in the ocean.
I was even disappointed in the climax of the movie - seriously, how much screen time did Godzilla actually have in the movie total? Like 15 minutes in a 2 hour movie?
Story was not believable, which is not an issue for me, since I liked Pacific Rim, but IMO if you are going to do a movie about a giant monster, you'd think you would - you know - have the giant monster be more prominent in the movie???
I am glad this was a free movie, as I wouldn't have been happy if I had paid to see this - and I am not saying it's terrible, it was just "meh."
Last edited by I_H8_Crawford; 05-15-2014 at 07:29 AM.
God it has to be better than Pacific Rim as I pre-purchased tickets for the weekend and Pacific Rim was a move I would have to be paid to watch again. I read a lot of the 60+ reviews and there are some comparisons to Pacific Rim but all the critics that note that say it's superior which makes me feel better as I'm a fan of the big guy and it would sadden me to see him get shoddy Pacific Rim treatment. Outside of it being superior to Pacific Rim the general consensus is that the movie starts off a little slow but the ending is phenomenal and there's just barely enough Godzilla in the movie as it seems some reviewers wanted to see more of him.
Last edited by Erick Estrada; 05-15-2014 at 07:47 AM.
I suppose it entirely depends on your taste, and what you're looking for in a movie. For me I don't need (or even want) a movie that's just purely Godzilla battling MUTO, avoiding the military, and crushing buildings (even though it had all that). I can see why some people want that, I mean the film is called "Godzilla" after all.
Personally I want more than that, and especially want a buildup towards the amazement and wonderment of seeing such creatures before our eyes. In Pacific Rim they give it to you maybe 5 minutes into the movie, so really that's all there is. Why bother watching the next 2+ hours when they have already given what you came for? They didn't do a great job developing characters, threw in too much cheesy jokes, and some pseudo science mumbo-jumbo I didn't care for. Sure the fight sequences are great for the most part, but I just stopped giving a crap at some point.
Then look at a movie like Jurassic Park, who knew exactly what they were doing. You barely see any dinosaurs for the first hour, but the buildup towards those moments is part of what makes that movie special. You also barely see the T-Rex at all, much like in Godzilla. Too much of something great can be a bad thing, like say Transformers for example where I grow weary after 30 minute action-fests.
I thought the action scenes in Godzilla were almost plotted near perfection. You can't just have Godzilla battling other monsters for two hours. You need to find a variety of scenes to make action scenes feel "special", and I think they accomplished that. I love how they teased us and baited us for the final battle, and I don't think it let us down. Then there was the bridge sequence, the back and forth in Hawaii, and scenes of the MUTO's destruction. All very well done, and held my interest.
I see a lot of people think the characters were rather cliche and cardboard cutouts (aside from Cranston). I can buy that, as they weren't nearly as compelling as say an Alan Grant or Ian Malcolm. Although Cranston was, so it's a shame he dies so early (but was necessary I suppose).
I won't be surprised if many on here feel the same way as you do, as I know a lot of people didn't like Dark Knight Rises in part because Batman was barely in it. But I didn't mind that either, as I don't need great characters (even if they're that great) on screen for much of the movie.
Oh and the MUTO creatures were pretty great in my view. They were smart to stray away from old Godzilla monsters, as that way the buildup can be there each time in not knowing who "The King" will be fighting next. They also were much cooler opponents then the rather bland Jaeger's.
Last edited by trackercowe; 05-15-2014 at 12:15 PM.
I have to agree with trackercowe, Godzilla was much closer to Jurassic Park than it was to Pacific Rim. Kind of what Cloverfield wanted to be but didn't succeed to be. I really enjoyed the movie, and from the constant cheering in the crowd last night I think the majority at the theatre would agree.
I have to agree with trackercowe, Godzilla was much closer to Jurassic Park than it was to Pacific Rim. Kind of what Cloverfield wanted to be but didn't succeed to be. I really enjoyed the movie, and from the constant cheering in the crowd last night I think the majority at the theatre would agree.
Hey mow, I still really liked cloverfield, and I'm looking forward to a sequel.
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Hey mow, I still really liked cloverfield, and I'm looking forward to a sequel.
Yeah it's kind of underrated as I feel a lot of people were put off by the shaky camera style which has kind of worn out its welcome for the most part.
