Return of the King

Rating: 7/10 (24 May 2014)

Godzilla is a familiar IP to me, like many others I grew up watching practically all of the Toho Godzilla films and was enamored by the spectacle of giant monsters fighting each other. Luckily this new American Godzilla production keeps the spirit of the original which is something that is a welcomed taste cleanser after the 1998 U.S film that left so many fans with disdain. This new film has a solid cast with Bryan Cranston carrying most of the emotional weight of the film. The design of Godzilla is great and keeps true to the Toho one but has been updated to make Godzilla structurally sound as a giant creature that could support itself. The monster fight scenes brought out the kid in me and did a good job of showing off the monster's scale in size, although these scenes are often cut short or viewed through a small television in the background. Though the majority of the characters are not too interesting and people may have a problem with the film's pacing I'd still say that this is an enjoyable film and appreciate the director and writers efforts to understand what the essence of Godzilla is about.