Amazing Film - A Must See!

Rating: 10/10 (18 May 2014)

Very minor spoilers involving characters, nothing plot-wise.
I was thoroughly impressed by this film. I think all the criticism about not showing Godzilla on camera enough shows the true caliber of moviegoers these days. They don't want substance, they want explosions and a minimal amount of barely passable plot. This is why there have been four Transformer movies, because people keep paying for and somehow enjoying mediocrity.
That being said, this film was beautiful. One of the most frightening parts is the initial mystery shrouding the non-human characters. The director spent a good portion of time on character development and you really feel for the emotions of each and every character, including Godzilla and the MUTO. The pacing is perfect. I was never bored and nothing felt rushed. The climax of the film was just that - a climax. The entire movie wasn't epic battles and explosions, but it built the entire time and MAN was it rewarding and awesome to watch the ending.
The cast was spot on. Everyone was perfect in their roles. You can tell they spent time finding the right people for the roles, even the characters with only one or two lines. My biggest commendation goes to Aaron Taylor-Johnson, the lead actor in this movie. Previously, I had only seen him in the Kick-Ass movies, and the transformations he made for this role are incredible. He clearly has a lot of acting range and emotional depth that is rare nowadays. The Kick-Ass movies were good, don't get me wrong, but I can say with confidence that this just secured him a spot among the A-listers. I truly hope he gets the recognition he deserves for his performance in this film.
In short, this film is epic and it is a must see. It was more of an experience than any movie I have seen in theaters lately. Sometimes you are just watching a film, and sometimes you are granted the good fortune to become immersed in one, and this was definitely the latter.