Decent monster flick but not a must see

Rating: 5/10 (18 May 2014)

I really liked the advertising posters for this film and also the trailers. It teased just the right amount but also give us a hint that this wasn't a straight up monster movie - there would be a good acting performances! Cranston doesn't disappoint, it's hardly the role of a lifetime but Cranston acts as if it is. In fact, all the main characters act to a pretty good standard - no complaints at all.
The look of the movie is great. A lot of the action sequences are pretty reliant on CGI but it works well. I really liked the look of Godzilla - a solid, chunky behemoth! I don't really understand the comments about him being fat... He is a huge, intimidating presence.
The action sequences are good, you care enough about the characters and story is as good as it gets for monster movies. Why only a 5? I don't really rate the monster movie genre in general but if you like monster movies, I expect you'll love this.