An honest Godzilla fan review

Rating: 7/10 (17 May 2014)

After my first viewing of the movie, I must say I am satisfied, not only as a movie goer, but more importantly,as a long time fan. Most of the plot points involving the human characters are familiar, but welcomed. Bryan Cranston steals the show in all the scenes he is in. The rest of the characters are fairly simple, with the exception of Dr. Serizawa (Ken Watanabe) who you can say is an expert in monsters.
The human drama at times does seem to override the action. The movie teases you with action which sometimes can be effective whereas other times you feel sort of robbed. However, the final act is something to be witnessed. There are moments where your jaw may hit the floor.
The most important thing to keep in mind when going to see this movie is that if you are looking for another "Pacific Rim" with nothing but senseless action, you will be disappointed. This film is based more in realism and goes back to Godzilla's roots.
Overall, this movie is heavy on the drama but still packs a punch, even though you may wish you could get just a little more Godzilla. It is worth every penny. The King of the Monsters is back ladies and gentlemen.