A great film for fans of Godzilla or of good sci-fi action movies.

Rating: 8/10 (17 May 2014)

What can I say about this film? On the one hand it has some very strong points but on the other it really lacks.
First of all it is clear for whom this film was written; mostly for Godzilla fans. And it is very successful at that. We all remember that horrendous remake in 1998 and it is great to see Godzilla as we all want to see him, great, massive, destructive and radioactive (yep he is finally laser-breathing again).
However, this movie wasn't just faithful to the original, it was its own story and a surprisingly good one. It is true that the science behind it doesn't make any sense, as many people have complained about, but did anyone expect anything different? Admittedly the plot is at times hard to follow but there only very few potholes or inconsistencies, something rare in such an ambitious movie that wants to take risks but also be taken seriously. Anyway, the storyline is pretty interesting, almost believable and realistic. Another great thing of course is all the visual. We get some great fight scenes, impressive CGI and some simply awesome visual (admit it, you were amazed at the scene where the soldiers were jump out of the plane).
Now some of the bad stuff. The acting is quite forgettable. We get a few talented actors but even they fail to deliver. It is clear that they all are two dimensional and there this little to no character development. However, this shouldn't matter because Godzilla is what the movie focuses on, right? Well, it seems that we all agree that there wasn't enough Godzilla in the movie. Instead we are introduced to two new monsters, which even though are pretty cool, are not and should not be our story's focus. Finally, another thing that many people complained about are the fight scenes. The CGI is of course perfect but many say that the fight scenes, and generally the whole movie, are not action packed. I couldn't agree more. The point is, though, that many people expected to see another Pacific rim, while this movie has a completely different point of view on a similar theme. It is more serious and ambitious and tries not to be a simple B list action flick.
So, in general, is Godzilla worth watching? I think it certainly is. Even though it has some weaknesses it is still a great film, depending of course on what you are watching it for. It gives as an interesting and comprehensive story, some outstanding visual images, suspense and amazing fight scenes. It is the perfect chance to relive the original Godzilla (modernised and improved) or simply be appropriately introduced to the "Godzilla-world" (without that awful 1998 version).