Action-Adventure Godzilla Minus One

[Sithborg]

I mean, Crouching Tiger did over a $100 million. So subtitles are not necessarily a detriment.

 

[OrbOfConfusion]

I am just in awe not merely at how well this movie has done financially, but that more and more people are now able to see it. A little over a month ago, many of us were merely hoping that the film would expand into other territories. Now, not only is that happening, but Toho continues to expand its theatrical run. Now that is the power of strong word of mouth!

You just love to see it. Reminds me of how, long after Everything Everywhere All At Once finished its theatrical run when it came out early last year, you just kept hearing people talk about it, and that gets butts in seats.

 

[KillerMcQueen]

More and more people have been embracing subtitles in recent years, and not just for foreign movies. I know people who turn on subtitles even when the movie/show is already in English because it keeps their attention more focused. I don't think an English dub would have made much difference in box office here. Aside from that I would hate to lose half of those performances to dubbing. Keep it in Japanese, I say.

I pretty much always have preferred subtitles, dubs are rarely done well, and even when done well stick out like a sore thumb due to not even remotely matching the lips, I'd rather hear the real performance.

 

[Drizzle]

I pretty much always have preferred subtitles, dubs are rarely done well, and even when done well stick out like a sore thumb due to not even remotely matching the lips, I'd rather hear the real performance.

For live action stuff I'll always prefer subtitles to a dub. With anime I'm a little more lenient depending on what it is. For example, the American dubs for Studio Ghibli movies are usually done pretty well.

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Yep give me subtitles every time. Dubs are rarely good and are distracting I find.

 

[SomeOldGuy]

49.1m domestic after the weekend. 50m incoming this week!

 

[The Big G]

Sitting steady at $49.35 mil domesstic and $90 M WW

$10 more gets us $100m WW

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Sitting steady at $49.35 mil domesstic and $90 M WW

$10 more gets us $100m WW

Great news and well deserved.

 

[Deck Rickard]

Glad it’s doing well but damn, I wish its box office was 3 times that. I know that won’t happen but it bugs me a little that Godzilla x Kong will make much, much more and I already know it won’t be one-tenth as good.

To be clear, I enjoy Legendary’s MonsterVerse films for the dumb fun that they are. But Godzilla Minus One is up there in the “Best Movies I’ve Ever Seen” category. It’s just so, so good.

 

[Sithborg]

Glad it’s doing well but damn, I wish its box office was 3 times that. I know that won’t happen but it bugs me a little that Godzilla x Kong will make much, much more and I already know it won’t be one-tenth as good.

To be clear, I enjoy Legendary’s MonsterVerse films for the dumb fun that they are. But Godzilla Minus One is up there in the “Best Movies I’ve Ever Seen” category. It’s just so, so good.

The thing you have to understand is Japan does not advertise movies like Hollywood. Hell, GxK's marketing budget is likely multiple times this Minus One's budget. And this is Toho's first attempt at international distribution themselves, not relaying on a partner.

 

[Deck Rickard]

The thing you have to understand is Japan does not advertise movies like Hollywood. Hell, GxK's marketing budget is likely multiple times this Minus One's budget. And this is Toho's first attempt at international distribution themselves, not relaying on a partner.

I get all that, I’m just saying that it’s a shame that Togo doesn’t have that kind of marketing budget.

 

[Enriquespy]

The movie was great! Just watched it!!!

So good it's kinda a let down it's not up for the Oscars in the foreign category.

To be fair I haven't seen the one Japan did put up for consideration...

It's an incredibly well rounded film. Visually and story wise. It's much more somber and dramatic than expected.
I remember some people complaining about those who laughed when a carácter cries. But I understand the reaction. They probably come to see a fun genre film, and when confronted with a dramatic expression of emotion they can find it jarring. I still anyway think that all the dramatic beats and the character arc of our protagonist was successfully executed.

Spoiler: I wish we knew more about...

The scientist character, did he developed weapons for his country? Is there regret from those actions? Is his work against Godzilla a way to atone?

Other than that I'd have only positive and minor nitpicks for this movie.

8.5/10. Even better than Shin (If I dare say so, and I love Shin).

 

[SomeOldGuy]

Done! Despite crappy weather and losing about 40% of its screens, -1 passed 50 million domestic yesterday. Friday estimate from the-numbers.com:

$203,000

+62%

-61%

605

$336

$50,069,917

 

[TheVileOne]

The movie was great! Just watched it!!!

So good it's kinda a let down it's not up for the Oscars in the foreign category.

To be fair I haven't seen the one Japan did put up for consideration...

It's an incredibly well rounded film. Visually and story wise. It's much more somber and dramatic than expected.
I remember some people complaining about those who laughed when a carácter cries. But I understand the reaction. They probably come to see a fun genre film, and when confronted with a dramatic expression of emotion they can find it jarring. I still anyway think that all the dramatic beats and the character arc of our protagonist was successfully executed.

Spoiler: I wish we knew more about...

The scientist character, did he developed weapons for his country? Is there regret from those actions? Is his work against Godzilla a way to atone?

Other than that I'd have only positive and minor nitpicks for this movie.

8.5/10. Even better than Shin (If I dare say so, and I love Shin).

My recollection is that Tachibana designed mines for the military, hence why he was part of the minesweeper crew,and I think everyone was feeling regret over the war for one reason or another.

 

[TheVileOne]

I get all that, I’m just saying that it’s a shame that Togo doesn’t have that kind of marketing budget.

I think they did fine for this release. Plus a lot of the success of this film kind of went by word of mouth and grassroots marketing.

The thing about movie marketing is that a lot of it is fake and hype. Overhype a movie and it can feel disingenuous.

 

[SomeOldGuy]

Takashi Yamazaki making the most of his moment. Also I want those shoes!

Godzilla Minus One's Director Is Having the Fashionable Time of His Life This Awards Season

Takashi Yamakazi's red carpet style shows off his kaiju star in all the best ways.

gizmodo.com

 

[TheVileOne]

He should be winning Academy Awards.

This is the only Godzilla movie since the original I think should be nominated for Best Picture. Best Picture and Best Foreign Language Feature and Best Direction. Ryunosuke Kamiki for Best Actor. And I'm totally serious when I say all this.

 

[SomeOldGuy]

He should be winning Academy Awards.

He just might:

Speaking with the help of a translator, the Godzilla Minus One team of potential nominees offered a charming look at their work, which involved innovation—from character work to water—to complete the film’s 610 VFX shots with the constraints of a shoestring budget and just 35 artists. That unique situation also meant that Godzilla was one of several movies whose four potential nominees for creative contributions—in this case, including the film’s director Takashi Yamazaki and a compositor, Tatsuji Nojima—were not the more typical VFX supervisor and special effects supervisor roles often seen among this category’s nominees. In fact, Yamazaki could be the first director to be recognized in the category since Stanley Kubrick received an Oscar for the VFX in his landmark 1968 film 2001: A Space Odyssey.

‘Godzilla Minus One’ Director Could Land a Rare VFX Oscar Nomination

The Academy’s annual bakeoff showed off work from ten short-listed films, and confirmed that ‘Godzilla’ filmmaker Takashi Yamazaki could become the first director since Stanley Kubrick to be recognized in the visual effects category.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

[The Big G]

 

[TheVileOne]

He just might:

‘Godzilla Minus One’ Director Could Land a Rare VFX Oscar Nomination

The Academy’s annual bakeoff showed off work from ten short-listed films, and confirmed that ‘Godzilla’ filmmaker Takashi Yamazaki could become the first director since Stanley Kubrick to be recognized in the visual effects category.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

Not just for VFX.

 

[The Big G]

 

[OrbOfConfusion]

One week only, huh? I like a challenge and I'm very tempted to see this black and white version.

 

[Pennywise]

 

[Pennywise]

 

[Pennywise]