No significant story to speak of but, entertaining nevertheless.

Rating: 7/10 (25 May 2014)

Godzilla is a reboot of the 1954 Japanese Godzilla movie. Ford Brody(Aaron Taylor-Johnson) is a bomb disarming expert, living a domesticated life in San Francisco, with his wife, Elle Brody(Elizabeth Olsen) & son, Sam Brody(Carson Bolde). After a tragedy occurred in his childhood, Ford's dad, Joe Brody(Bryan Cranston), just can't let go of the past & still believes that whatever happened was not a natural disaster. Meanwhile, after a horrific accident the MUTO(Massive Unknown Terrestrial Organism) monsters are born. This also makes way for Godzilla, an ancient radioactive monster, who faces off against the MUTOs. Now, it is up to the US army which includes Ford, to stop the three monsters from wreaking havoc and destroying the human race.
Godzilla is an extremely entertaining movie from start to finish. The special effects are outstanding & the face off between Godzilla & the MUTOs is worth the ticket price alone. Godzilla and the other creatures look menacing. The 3D is effective. However, in the midst of all this there is no coherent story to speak of. Sure, there is a basic plot. However, with so many talented actors in the mix, they could have made Godzilla an emotionally engaging movie, apart from it being a monster movie. Aaron Taylor-Johnson is great as Ford Brody. Ken Watanabe is impressive as Dr. Ishiro Serizawa. Bryan Cranston is outstanding as Joe Brody. Cranston was barely given any screen time. I really wish he had a bigger role. Elizabeth Olsen is brilliant as Elle Brody. Carson Bolde is adorable as Sam Brody. Sally Hawkins is effective as Vivienne Graham. Juliette Binoche is amazing as Sandra Brody. Last but not the least, David Strathairn is spectacular as Admiral William Stenz. Godzilla is not a must watch. However, watch it for some monstrous entertainment!