Cosmo Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 I'm a big Godzilla fan, and not only of the more recent big budget Legendary Pictures trilogy, but also the japanese Toho movies, from the Showa Era, the Heisei Series, the Millennium Series and the more recent Reiwa era. Not a big connoisseur of many other kaiju movies but I'm a big fan of the genre, always loved movies like Cloverfield, Pacific Rim, Gamera, etc... I'm really excited for Godzilla Minus One. If it's nearly as good as Shin Godzilla, it will be amazing. Any other fans here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSoRose Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 Big Godzilla fan. Super excited for Minus 1. Loved Shin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Posted July 30, 2023 Author Share Posted July 30, 2023 19 minutes ago, ZoSoRose said: Big Godzilla fan. Super excited for Minus 1. Loved Shin I've been trying to rewatch the Toho movies. Do you know if they're up on any streaming service? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MildlyArtistic Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 Massive Godzilla fan here. Annoyingly here in the UK, only the Showa films, the 98 film, the Legendary films, and Shin Godzilla are available to purchase legitimately. So I have to resort to piracy to watch my favourite era (Heisei) or any Millennium era films. One day I'll invest in a region-free Bluray player! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Posted July 31, 2023 Author Share Posted July 31, 2023 2 hours ago, MildlyArtistic said: Massive Godzilla fan here. Annoyingly here in the UK, only the Showa films, the 98 film, the Legendary films, and Shin Godzilla are available to purchase legitimately. So I have to resort to piracy to watch my favourite era (Heisei) or any Millennium era films. One day I'll invest in a region-free Bluray player! How can these not be in any streaming? I got a DVD set ages ago but it doesn't have all the movies, there are a few missing, including some key movies, especially from the Heisei Series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontdamnmeuyi2015 Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 I liked all the new Godzilla movies and the King Kong ones too. They are really made very well these days. I've seen the original Godzilla on tv and compared to today's movies, it was so cheesy. but it was new for those days and my parents loved it when they were kids. They actually saw it in the 60's and it was first made in the early 50's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSoRose Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 Got tickets to see Minus 1 in theaters on Thursday. Pretty fired up, the reviews are awesome. I love Shin Godzilla, so I hope this can compare 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Posted November 29, 2023 Author Share Posted November 29, 2023 14 hours ago, ZoSoRose said: Got tickets to see Minus 1 in theaters on Thursday. Pretty fired up, the reviews are awesome. I love Shin Godzilla, so I hope this can compare Can't wait to see it but it seems it won't be in theatres here. Loved Shin Godzilla, but I think this will be a bit less dark/gruesome, while still dark, kinda like Godzilla 1985. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontdamnmeuyi2015 Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 Always liked Godzilla from the start. Watched it when I was young with my mom. She watched it with her dad. The original one from the 1950's. Now he's a hero Godzilla. I have watched the new ones and the one with King Kong too. I hope this one is good too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSoRose Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 -1 is fucking AWESOME. Not counting the original, this is pound for pound the best Godzilla movie. I absolutely love Shin, but this works even better as a character film. Great characters and Godzilla is fucking scary in this movie. He’s awesome, just a true powerhouse of angry monster aggression. The atomic blast scene was breathtaking (pun intended). This design was great in motion. Terrifying portrayal of G-man. The last third was a tad predictable and had some cheese, but who cares? It worked. Shin did have better original music, but this uses the classic music more effectively imo. A monster movie with an engaging story, human characters, and killer action can be done and it is Godzilla: Minus One 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSoRose Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 On 11/29/2023 at 6:08 AM, Cosmo said: Can't wait to see it but it seems it won't be in theatres here. Loved Shin Godzilla, but I think this will be a bit less dark/gruesome, while still dark, kinda like Godzilla 1985. I’d say it was darker and more gruesome . Still PG13 but could easily be on the edge if it had gore/blood. Shin didn’t really show dead people much. This one was overall more violent. Shin is the more gruesome design, though. This one is great but more like a Heisei Godzilla than something all- new and grotesque like Shin. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Posted December 1, 2023 Author Share Posted December 1, 2023 3 hours ago, ZoSoRose said: I’d say it was darker and more gruesome . Still PG13 but could easily be on the edge if it had gore/blood. Shin didn’t really show dead people much. This one was overall more violent. Shin is the more gruesome design, though. This one is great but more like a Heisei Godzilla than something all- new and grotesque like Shin. I wanna watch this so much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Posted December 22, 2023 Author Share Posted December 22, 2023 Just got back from Godzilla Minus One. IMO, this was the best movie of the franchise. Amazing. I have never watched a Godzilla movie where I was so involved with the human characters and so hooked in the narrative. Godzilla is truly menacing and looks amazing. Love that the movie takes place in post WW2 Japan. Makes so much more sense. Man, this is easily a 9/10. Might be more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amir Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 Saw this in 4DX when I was in Atlanta for work a couple of weeks ago. Was damn near thrown out my seat a few times, most violent 4DX experience I've had (though the best was still Top Gun: Maverick where you really felt like you were in the jets) I much preferred this to Shin Gojira. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSoRose Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 Shin is a great movie. It has really interesting and disturbing Godzilla designs, some really good original music mixed in with the classic themes, and a spectacular atomic breath scene. I dig it! That being said, it does not really have a story and character arcs. It is "Godzilla is here. This is how the country deals with it." I kind of like that approach for it and don't mind all the committee scenes. I think Minus 1 is better as a movie in almost every way, though. The characters, story, action scenes... it is the best Godzilla movie aside from the original. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Posted December 22, 2023 Author Share Posted December 22, 2023 As much as I loved Shin, I think this way better. Damn, this is one of the best movies I’ve seen this year. Maybe the best. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris 55 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Godzilla Minus One was nominated for a Best VFX Oscar. Pretty cool! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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