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| Godzilla plays a pivotal role in the survival of man |
After a
heavily criticised yet popular and, frankly a poor monster disaster film, director
Gareth Edwards had a big task ahead of him; bring one of the most iconic
monsters of our time to the big screen in a successful film. With the opening
weekend raking in north of $190 million dollars worldwide, it’s fair to say
that Godzilla is a huge hit with moviegoers. But is it any good?
In a now Nolan-esque
(read: The Dark Knight Trilogy) cinematic era, the new take of the titular
lizard seems to fit nicely within it. Edwards no doubt restores the franchise’s
monster to its former glory with a compelling story of human reconciliation, the
insignificance of man and courage in the face of the titanic forces of nature.
Despite the
main appeal of the film being the Godzilla himself, it boasts an impressive
cast with Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Elizabeth Olsen, Ken Watanabe and Walter
White Bryan Cranston. This cast helps to carry the story and create
worthwhile emotional connections… even with the big beast himself.
A film that
has impressive cinematography throughout and deafening sounds, it’s hard to
pick out many flaws from the film. Edwards’ take on the giant monster is really
a film that understands the appeal of the character yet it does fail to give
enough screen-time to the screen-stealer that is Godzilla.
Edwards’
techniques and attention to detail that were displayed in this film would personally
be a nice addition to the confirmed Godzilla 2 that is already in development.
For now though, the fun, epic and frankly, a good monster movie is an enjoyable
cinematic experience that you would be wise to check out before the rest of the
summer blockbusters hit the screen!
4/5 Stars
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