Hiding in the dark and dust

Rating: 3/10 (21 October 2014)

I really like Godzilla and under normal circumstances I would have purchased this movie before I watched it. After seeing the previews something told me to rent it first. I am so glad I did. My biggest complaint with this movie is the darkness and dust clouds. It seemed to me that, except for scenes with people talking, like on a boat, the whole thing was shot at night or in a big cloud of dust and debris. The makers of the movie must have the idea that shooting a movie in the dark makes it scarier or more intense or who knows what. As far as I am concerned shooting in the dark allows them to use cheap effects, with hokey monsters fights. You don't even need a story, just turn out all the lights except for a candle, dust some dust around and flash some cheap images of monsters rolling around playing patty cake. I was totally disappointed. Rent it first, before considering a purchase.