Strangely refreshing implementation

Rating: 7/10 (28 May 2014)

I'm not usually one to leave reviews under the circumstances I enjoy a film, as I would opine it makes more sense to leave them as a means of informing others of films that aren't worth their time, but, I feel compelled to make an exception for this film due to how overly stigmatized it is without sufficient criteria. I'll admit that I had prevised this to be another gimmicky, Michael Bay-esque train wreck upon viewing the trailers, yet, it seemed to maintain a reasonably engaging story along with convincing pseudo-science to explain the presence of the monsters in the first place.
I would, however, opine that the character development was very lack-luster and the settings throughout the events of the film were void of any novelty whatsoever (I'm not quibbling about the fact that it takes place in Tokyo, I'm referring to the actual infrastructure and microcosmic settings throughout the film).
So, in short, while it's nothing Kubrick and Spielberg would be groveling over, I would say that it's worth a view.