Brilliant!

Rating: 10/10 (17 May 2014)

If you're a fan of the original Godzilla this is a must see! If you're not, buy a large tub of popcorn and extra large soda and go see what is already the best movie of the summer! It's an old fashioned monster movie in the truest sense. There's no story, the dialogue is shallow and only meant to push the plot along, and the acting borders on the melodramatic. But the real genius is how it has the feel of Godzilla from the 50's, achieved in part by the 3D effects that help simulate the backdrop special effects of yesteryear. Even the music is reminiscent of the over-the-top scores from the 50's. (Maybe Alexandre Desplat, the busiest composer in Hollywood, will finally win an Oscar.) It uses modern technology to give the feel of an old black and white summer popcorn flick. Brilliant! Younger and unsavvy movie goers probably won't get it, but it seems perfectly clear to me what they're doing here. This doesn't mean the special effects don't look good; quite the contrary. The monster and destruction scenes are edge of your seat thrilling! A movie like this would never be nominated for best picture, but in a certain way it probably should be for its achievement in throwback film making using modern sensibilities. Genius!