By a G-fan, for the G-fans

Rating: 10/10 (13 May 2014)

(Unless you're one of those fans that couldn't get over the design of Godzilla's feet, then clearly you decided a long time ago that this would ruin your whole experience.)
I can safely say that I've awaited a godzilla film of this caliber for twenty years, since I first discovered the original film at the age of 5. In my humble opinion Garreth Edwards has done justice that hasn't been done to Godzilla in quite a while now, you can tell he became so close with the character he was able to give him a personality, little mannerisms that one catches while watching the film. Even giving the MUTOs moments that made me feel a little bad for them.
Bryan Cranston gave an amazing performance that nearly brought me to tears on more than one occasion, and Ken Watanabe was amazing as always. I didn't much care for Aaron Taylor Johnson, as kind of a blank slate perhaps he was meant for us to take his place in all of it. But what really stood out to me was Elizabeth Olsen's participation in the final battle in San Francisco, she was the eyes and ears for the audience and added a much needed human element to the giant monster fight going on all around her.
The special effects were beautiful, I love the new Godzilla design and the MUTOs were both creepy and a little beautiful in their own ways as well. As a giant monster movie there won't be much Oscar buzz no matter how good the effects or acting and that makes me a little sad, Edwards certainly deserves more credit than he'll most likely get for pulling this off as well as he did. I'll say gladly now that from here on he'll have my support in any future endeavors. I would really like to shake his hand for his magnificent interpretation of the King of the Monsters, the avatar of nature's wrath and balance, and an old friend back on the big screen at least one more time.