GODZILLA ゴジラ
Directed by:
Gareth EdwardsCinematography:
Seamus McGarveyComposer:
Alexandre DesplatCast:
Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Bryan Cranston, Elizabeth Olsen, Juliette Binoche, David Strathairn, Ken Watanabe, Al Sapienza, Sally Hawkins, Brian Markinson (more)VOD (5)
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The iconic movie monster gets a brilliant 21st century makeover in this breathtaking blockbuster! A devastating catastrophe engulfs Japan's Janjira nuclear power plant in 1999. Fifteen years later, US physicist Joe Brody (Bryan Cranston) remains convinced that a natural disaster was not responsible. He believes there's been a high-level cover-up. His quest for the truth reunites him with his Navy Lieutenant son, Ford (Aaron Taylor-Johnson). Among those drawn into joining their mission are Ford's wife Elle (Elizabeth Olsen) and military commander Admiral Stenz (David Strathairn). Japanese scientist Daisuke Serizawa (Ken Watanabe) quickly recognises that man's abuse of nature is responsible for the mighty, radiation-enhanced Godzilla - and the terrifying foes against which it is now pitted! (official distributor synopsis)
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Gojira! Gareth Edwards went back to his roots. In his enthusiasm, however, he forgot several circumstances that ultimately bring his Godzilla down. Ironically, it's the human storyline of the film that Gareth apparently didn't care much about and inserted it just to fulfill the standard outline of an American blockbuster. The combination of a bad script, the performances of the actors and the dialogues make you pray for the giant lizard to reappear on the screen. The most charismatic character dies incomprehensibly in the first third without causing any breaking point in the film. In the end, all you have left is the visual aspect, which was heavily promoted in the trailers all along, but that's about it.
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