See it Twice, it makes all the difference.

Rating: 10/10 (16 May 2014)

Originally when I went to this movie I gave it a score of 7 out of 10. It had excellent action and great CGI, but to me it felt kind of empty and that it was missing some things. While I don't think there was too little Godzilla, the emphasis is never solely on him; the MUTOs sorta steal the show this way.
Unfortunately I was a victim of my expectations and hype the first time I saw this as it detracted from the experience. I saw it again last night, and let me tell you, man was I blown away! Even more so than the first time I saw it! How they use Godzilla in this movie is definitely different, but it is truly phenomenal and something special. I can see this movie only improving with time, and being added to the likes of Jaws, Jurassic Park and Alien as sorta classic monster movies.
Additionally, this movie is just fresh. It stands out from all your other token blockbuster flicks like Spiderman and Xmen because of the way the story builds and feels. Again I think this is going to allow this movie to stand time much better than some other more recent blockbusters.
Is it perfect? No, but its a hell of a good ride and the best Monster movie you could probably ever see! See the movie with either no expectations or watch it twice and you will realize that this is truly a great work of art.