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Godzilla - Minus One (no spoilers):
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grammaboodawg
Elvenhome
Jan 29 2024, 3:33pm
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Godzilla - Minus One (no spoilers)
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I'm a huge fan of Godzilla, Mothra, Gamera, and all of those films since I was a kid (saw some at the movies!), and I'll admit I was hesitant to see this new release with subtitles. SHAME ON ME! imho... this is the best (if not one of the best) Godzilla movies I've seen! It is definitely a theater-must-see with its beautiful cinematography and must-have monster closeups; but the intimacy, epic action, multi-layered heroic moments are wonderful!! They also don't over-use the classic Godzilla music/themes. Great choices of when to dip us into those familiar sounds! Yesterday, I also just saw the Godzilla - Minus One Minus Color version of the 70th Anniversary homage to the original B&W films. So very cool... but the fantastic visuals really have more impact in colour.
This film is set in the time period at the end of WWII (1945). A prequel to the original 1954 Japanese release as "Godzilla" and its 1956 Japanese-American reproduction as "Godzilla: King of the Monsters" and the subsequent classic films and spin-offs that filled the 1960s and beyond!
What struck me about this film that makes it so unique is how quiet it gets. The filmmaker is not afraid to let silence fill the moment... whether it's the tortured emotions of battle-scarred survivors, anticipation of an attack or reactions to an event... the room they give the characters and events without the influence of a soundtrack to set the tone makes the viewing more intimate for me. And the message of the result of war on the people, citizens and military, and how they respond to this crisis is inspiring.
Yeah... two thumbs up and one of those Must See At The Theater films. And while there are no "extras" at the end of the credits, I still love what they did when it was time to fade to black.
OH, and btw. I got my ticket for Dune II (officially releases Mar 1) for the Feb 29th day show. *twitch* Ticket #1, Row G, Seat 11 (middle 1/3rd away from screen).
We have been there and back again.
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(This post was edited by grammaboodawg on Jan 29 2024, 3:37pm)
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(Elvenhome) on Jan 29 2024, 3:36pm
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