Surprised

Rating: 7/10 (28 June 2014)

Godzilla(2014) was a surprise for me-a pleasant one,if nothing else. I do not usually go in for monster movies as I felt they all had the same basic formula- the world isn't ready for the monster, it comes out of nowhere, terrorizes a city or two,etc. But Gareth Edwards took that formula and changed it and made it his own,for the better,I think. The special effects are amazing and when Godzilla made his grand entrance it took my breath away. It also helped that I saw The King of the Monsters in all his glory, in 3D.(Trust me,it's worth it.)
This new reboot certainly has it's flaws,however, with an underwhelming performance from Aaron Taylor Johnson,and a misused performance from the phenomenal Bryan Cranston.I also felt that this version did not show enough of the big green guy, and focused too much on characters whose names you probably won't remember after coming out of the theatre.
But Godzilla (2014) is quite an enjoyable summer blockbuster that puts it's own spin on the monster movie formula.
7/10