A must see on the biggest screen possible

Rating: 10/10 (19 May 2014)

This is a Godzilla fans dream come true. This was everything I had been hoping for in the 2 years I had been waiting for this movie. They did this right.
Now like any movie, it has its flaws. The human side of the story did not live up to its potential. Ken Watanabe and Bryan Cranston's characters were wasted and did not get the screen time they deserved. These are two great actors with lots of potential who could have done so much more in this movie. Another problem is that it had been said that this movie was going to take a very realistic approach. They wanted to show what would really happen if giant monsters were attacking Americas cities. However, I did not get this feeling from the movie. The reactions from onlookers seemed incredibly underplayed and not very dramatic. Now this is okay, but I came into the movie expecting what they had promised, and I didn't get that.
HOWEVER. If you are a Godzilla fan of any kind, or even just a casual moviegoer who enjoys some good action. This is so for you, and it is worth every penny to see it on the biggest screen possible. It is a slow and steady build up, that will have you on the edge of your seat just waiting for the inevitable.. and oh boy is it amazing. The third act alone makes this movie a 10/10 for me. My theatre burst into applause at the end, and you could hear the "holy crap" and "oh my god" at certain parts coming from everyone there. Also, the cinematography in this movie is breathtaking. It was simply a beautiful movie to watch.
So, as a movie itself, I would give this an 8/10. But as a Godzilla movie, and coming from a Godzilla fan, this is a 10/10, and fills my spot for second favourite Godzilla movie, first being the original 1954 classic.