Spoilers. Well not for everyone...true Godzilla lovers beware

Rating: 7/10 (17 May 2014)

True lovers of Godzilla may need to keep the expectations low - then judge this movie. This movie will work great with friends after seeing it, like watching Monty Python is better in a group. At least the Americans did not follow 1998 mistakes...sort of. As a film company I guess they would be happy - it is sort of better than the real Godzilla movies...but come on, this does not really work as well as the real Godzilla movies, as hard as it is to be honest.
Humans and screen time for the star are going to be a problem, and what one person thinks is a monster another could disagree - bankers need solid agreement for the money needed, I can see that - but well really kinda missed on monsters - MUTO...? Eyes, mouth/face? Loving parents? Parasitic insects could look more like insects and I would be happier. Not just saying this to ruin the movie. The kids will want more screen time for Godzilla, shoot it looks like many reviewers do also...but then there won't be any talking lol. (who would say 2 hours of monsters only battles would be a bad thing?) I really was not emotionally connected to the humans, probably because I came to watch Godzilla. But there was enough emotion to go around.
The SF Chronicle reviewer could not understand watching stuff being stepped on or crushed as they walked or fought - but well it was so well done! This is a solid 9 out of 10. The details will keep the faithful happy for months.
But for me sadly the humans and Muto lower this to a 7. IF you have a 60 inch TV and sound system get the DVD. It is great seeing the movie on huge screen and sound system.