I'm BAFFLED this has such a low score. Really????

Rating: 9/10 (10 January 2015)

The main complaint I've heard from people was "Godzilla isn't even in it until the final 20 minutes!".... ummmm, have you ever heard of anticipation? Building the tension? If they would have thrown Godzilla in your face the entire movie the final battle wouldn't have felt nearly as impactful or epic. It's a lot like horror movies that insist on throwing blood and gore in your face. They aren't scary or suspenseful. The scariest horror films are the ones that DON'T show you everything all at once. It's a simple, but effective storytelling tool that goes back to Alfred Hitchock. Overall, I loved this movie. It was one of the most exhilarating movie theater experiences I've had in a long time. My only real complaint was that Bryan Cranstons' character died too early. The human part of the story could have used him in the final act. If you haven't seen it yet, I recommend going with the expectations that you won't see a lot of Godzilla in the first half of the movie. Allow the suspense to build. Immerse yourself in the story. Then you'll feel very satisfied by the end of it.