Hail to the king of monsters

Rating: 9/10 (20 May 2014)

When this film was first mentioned a couple of years ago, I was a concerned that the history of this iconic creation would again be sullied as it was in the 1998 travesty. Being a fan of the original Toho films of the fifties and sixties I never thought that any modern version would come close to the enjoyment of those flicks.
How wrong I was. This film is a joy from start to finish.
Now I know that some people have written that there isn't enough Godzilla in this movie. It is fair to say that the MUTO's get more screen time, and much of the film is spent with the human side of what is taking place. I have to say though that this sits fine with me. This is a film which believes in taking its time, setting the scene and delivers with a big payoff at the end. This was a proper film with a beginning, middle and end. You find yourself engrossed in the story, knowing that the big guy will unleash himself when the film is ready for it. To me this works far better than just having some two hours of monsters mashing each other like a Transformers film.
My favourite film of the year so far, and one that will probably take some topping ( though I have a strong inkling that Guardians of the Galaxy will manage that )