American Godzilla Redemption

Rating: 9/10 (16 May 2014)

Anyone who is a fan of any generation of G movie will enjoy this. I would say this is a great, albeit imperfect film. The trailers are just deceptive enough to get you in the theater without knowing exactly what to expect. I say take this ride without any expectations plot-wise and you'll do just fine. This film was fresh and original, but also pays respect to Gojira(1954) and Godzilla 1985, two of my personal favorites, as well as the many films ranging from the 60s (kooky) to the 00s (badass). I feel like this was written for fans, but anyone who enjoys monsters will have a good time. My only criticisms are that G doesn't get enough screen time, some scenes of monster action are too abrupt, and the human story lines are not very compelling. This last criticism about the human element is just an inherent problem with G films--but I feel that they could have done better. I waited a darn long time for a good American Godzilla, and I believe my thirst has been slaked. For now. Yes, go see this and support future entries in the American Godzilla franchise, and if we get lucky we'll see a sequel or two. Even better, maybe a future Japanese Godzilla will be shown in our theaters for the first time since Godzilla 2000--now that would be awesome, too!