One of the most sophisticated summer blockbusters in years.

Rating: 6/10 (14 May 2014)

Damn, this film was amazing. It's pretty much everything I wanted it to be. It's not a typical monster flick. Nice plot, effective human drama and amazing action sequences make this a must-watch. Its dark tone works well and gives it the intensity it aims to achieve. When it comes to acting performances, Bryan Cranston deserves the most applause. Ken Watanabe is effective and Aaron Taylor- Johnson is just alright. The actresses are wasted, though. Anyway, this is definitely the best movie of the year so far. Officially one of my favorite monster films of all time. Looking forward to see it again!
P.S. If you're expecting a total CG fest like Pacific Rim or the Transformers films, then you're in for a big disappointment. This is so much more sophisticated. Sure, the action is great but (spoiler warning, I guess?) it takes almost an hour till Godzilla shows up. Director Gareth Edwards utilized slow build-up in order to tease his appearance and I liked that.