Godzilla (2014) - - - - Part 13

[DarthSkywalker]

Its nearest genre specific competition was STID in its third week.

What is important to note is that films were making more overall because people kept going to the movies. Some to see the newest films, others to see their favorites, and others waiting to see something from a past week. Look at the holiday comparison between 2013 and 2014. Over $70m difference. IM3 nearly made $20m in its 4th week, with Star Trek, Hangover 3, and Fast 6 out. People wanted to see it.

 

[Liam_H]

Theoretically the more a movie makes, the more it appeals outside of its typical audience. So essentially any competition is notable if you're movie is making that much.

 

[Jaspertian1105]

Im really curious were the sequel can go, now that the world know about this creatures. Will the mass hysteria ask for godzillas destruction? will other MUTOS rise from the ocean in response to all the action going on? is there only one Godzilla? if the MUTO female was double the size of a male, how would a female Godzilla look like? It would be a really different world, and hopefully Edwards comes back as a stronger director after SW. He defenetly has the eye and makes the best visuals i have seen in a long time, but hopefully the script will be a bit tighter and WB wont get cheap on the budget

 

[Wildcard]

Honestly, this series needs to do everything possible to avoid introducing another "Godzilla" because we only need one. He's huge, he breathes fire, & he looks badass. That's enough for me...we don't need a female Godzilla, a son or any of that.

 

[Rowsdower!]

Yeah, I don't want another version of Godzilla (female, son, whatever). I want him to fight other types of beasts.

Also, I hope Godzilla gets a little more attention in the sequel. The first movie really felt like it was more about the MUTOs.

 

[djsunyc]

i thought it would do $25 mil this weekend so $31 wasn't too off the mark.

outside of the godzilla scenes, the rest of the movie was boring to bad. the public has spoken.

 

[X Knight]

I like the idea that this Godzilla really is the last of his kind.

 

[Wildcard]

Yeah, I don't want another version of Godzilla (female, son, whatever). I want him to fight other types of beasts.

Also, I hope Godzilla gets a little more attention in the sequel. The first movie really felt like it was more about the MUTOs.

Not really, Garreth Edwards is influenced by movies like Alien, & those movies are classics because they don't ****e the monster out. The monster appears when it needs to instead of being overused. Same principle applies here.

i thought it would do $25 mil this weekend so $31 wasn't too off the mark.

outside of the godzilla scenes, the rest of the movie was boring to bad. the public has spoken.

That seems more like a personal opinion because if everyone thought the movie was boring, it wouldn't be doing the business it is or garnering good reviews. I'd say the public spoke when they gave the movie one of the best openings of the year.

A movie doesn't have to feature its main monster in every scene for it to be good.

 

[Rowsdower!]

Not really, Garreth Edwards is influenced by movies like Alien, & those movies are classics because they don't ****e the monster out. The monster appears when it needs to instead of being overused. Same principle applies here.

I don't really agree with that idea, since the MUTOs were featured so prominently throughout and were the true threat in the film. They got so much coverage, while Godzilla, who is sort of the "hero," is in the background almost until the very end. It was an odd choice, IMO.

 

[Wildcard]

I don't really agree with that idea, since the MUTOs were featured so prominently throughout and were the true threat in the film. They got so much coverage, while Godzilla, who is sort of the "hero," is in the background almost until the very end. It was an odd choice, IMO.

While that's true, I wouldn't say it was an odd choice...I think it was a specific one. They wanted to keep Godzilla as an entity, a mysterious force. Best way to do that is to limit screen-time. He showed up when he was needed rather than being everywhere for no reason at all.

Just think back to Godzilla (1998) & you'll see how repetitive the scenes can get when you just cram the monster in there for the sake of it.

 

[Jochimus]

Im really curious were the sequel can go, now that the world know about this creatures. Will the mass hysteria ask for godzillas destruction? will other MUTOS rise from the ocean in response to all the action going on? is there only one Godzilla? if the MUTO female was double the size of a male, how would a female Godzilla look like? It would be a really different world, and hopefully Edwards comes back as a stronger director after SW. He defenetly has the eye and makes the best visuals i have seen in a long time, but hopefully the script will be a bit tighter and WB wont get cheap on the budget

If Edwards really wants to lean toward a "Destroy All Monsters"-type movie, I think bringing aliens into the picture wouldn't even be THAT much of a stretch, either, if he went in a more "War of the Worlds" direction with it.

Actually, veering somewhere between "War of the Worlds" and "Alien" would probably be the best way to do it - meaning, make the extraterrestrial threat more primal and instinctual than some goofy space-invader-mind-control plot.

 

[Donut]

I'd say the public spoke when they gave the movie one of the best openings of the year.

I highly doubt that this movie will be holding any record for the rest of the Summer

 

[TheVileOne]

Godzilla did well enough to warrant a sequel. For the next one, they will have to fix the problems and answer the complaints of critics and moviegoers alike.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Godzilla did well enough to warrant a sequel. For the next one, they will have to fix the problems and answer the complaints of critics and moviegoers alike.

Or suffer a mighty fall, at least domestically.

 

[Sithborg]

Luckily, they have time. I don't see it coming out before 2018. As long as Japan does okay, I think Toho will be kept satisfied. For reference, the last Godzilla film did $12 million.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Not wise to wait that long. That hurt "Star Trek Into Darkness" quite a bit.

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

Not wise to wait that long. That hurt "Star Trek Into Darkness" quite a bit.

Exactly, momentum is lost past the 3 year mark.

 

[Wildcard]

I highly doubt that this movie will be holding any record for the rest of the Summer

Not like it can be erased from the history books. Regardless of how well any other films do this year, Godzilla still had a great opening. Quite frankly, it really doesn't matter what other films do because it has no direct correlation to Godzilla or the profits it has obtained.

 

[TheVileOne]

Well with Edwards doing a Star Wars movie, they may have to wait until 2018, if they want to keep Edwards that is.

 

[DA_Champion]

Exactly, momentum is lost past the 3 year mark.

STID would have done fine if the script had been better.

 

[UltraSuperGuy]

Not really, Garreth Edwards is influenced by movies like Alien, & those movies are classics because they don't ****e the monster out. The monster appears when it needs to instead of being overused. Same principle applies here.

But it doesn't. This wasn't a horror movie, and Godzilla wasn't presented as a scary monster, more like a superhero monster come to save the day. Hence, you need to deliver on the action scenes. This didn't.

 

[SpideyZERO]

Watched it the second time (and first time trying Imax 3D)...somehow it wasn't as good as the first viewing. I guess the novelty has worn off. Even the fight seems much shorter than I remembered...The monsters still look impressive though

 

[AnneFan]

Just visited Rotten Tomatoes out of curiosity and it's currently sitting on 73 per cent apiece for critic and audience percentage.

 

[Wildcard]

But it doesn't. This wasn't a horror movie, and Godzilla wasn't presented as a scary monster, more like a superhero monster come to save the day. Hence, you need to deliver on the action scenes. This didn't.

I know full well this isn't a horror movie, but if you think that building up tension and what not can only be reserved for horror films, then I'm not sure what can be said to rebuttal that.

Gareth & co. did something right by not putting Godzilla into every single frame. To each his own but the movie would've gained nothing by hammering in more and more and more scenes for Godzilla.

It was a conscious decision, one that I believe worked.

But, some people only go to movies for special effects so I guess I understand the sentiment.

 

[Bruce Malone]

Box Office wise if it wasn't for its huge debut compared to its budget I don't know if the studio would still be that enthusiastic about a sequel?

The 2nd week drop was more on par with a film like the Hulk (2003) than with a strong franchise starter.