The King of Monsters Reigns Supreme!

Rating: 9/10 (26 May 2014)

The trailers for this movie got me really excited and, going into the cinema, I expected a lot. I was not disappointed! I really liked the way they didn't straight up show Godzilla in the beginning of the movie, and how they showed slight glimpses of him in order to build up the suspense. This made the ending even better, to the point at which I would consider it one of the best endings of all-time. They gave Godzilla the opportunity to shine during the final 30 minutes or so and he certainly did not disappoint!
There were a couple things I would've liked to have seen differently, however. The first is the father being killed off too quickly. I wish he would've stayed in the movie much longer than he did. For what screen time he had though, he did a fantastic job, the best job in my opinion. Secondly, I would've liked to have seen a little more of Godzilla's atomic breath, since it is arguably his "signature" trait and it's pretty cool!
Overall, I think this was a movie well-done. The way they introduced Godzilla, building the suspense and not showing all of him until the second half of the movie, is important because now they can create a sequel where Godzilla is fighting throughout the entire film. A movie that has the potential to be pretty awesome! Godzilla has made a triumphant return to the screen!