Sci-Fi Godzilla Minus One

[The Big G]

I think it’s great that a Godzilla film like this can be so deep with human characters and story etc and emotional. And then we can have the Monsterverse that’s blockbuster fun and full of action. Give me both I am always down for more. Eating good right now with all of this going on.

Godzilla is a Master Thespian. He can do it all. But yes, we Goji Sickos are eating GOOOOD right now

Now gimme the GodzillaxKong Trailer....INJECT IT INTO MY VEINS

 

[Broseph44]

Godzilla is a Master Thespian. He can do it all. But yes, we Goji Sickos are eating GOOOOD right now

Now gimme the GodzillaxKong Trailer....INJECT IT INTO MY VEINS

Should be coming Sunday!

 

[TheVileOne]

I think what I like about this movie is how Godzilla was a true terror. He's this massive piece of rage and instinct.

Listen, I like Shin Godzilla, but Shin Godzilla was almost childlike at times. It also only seemed to attack more when it was provoked. I think it worked for the time, but I think it was important that this movie made Godzilla into this horrific monster again.

 

[The Big G]

I think what I like about this movie is how Godzilla was a true terror. He's this massive piece of rage and instinct.

Listen, I like Shin Godzilla, but Shin Godzilla was almost childlike at times. It also only seemed to attack more when it was provoked. I think it worked for the time, but I think it was important that this movie made Godzilla into this horrific monster again.

Kamata-kun was just a baby

 

[OrbOfConfusion]

So I wanted to sleep on this before putting out a word salad of thoughts...yet I'll probably do that anyway.

If I could sum up Godzilla Minus One in one or two words, it would be 'emotional' and 'devastating.' Godzilla 2014, which I do like, got flack for too much focus on human characters. I get that, but what Minus One excels at which that film doesn't is it makes you care about these people. Shikishima and so many others have just gotten through one war, only to face a new one in the form of this monster. Yes, monster. Godzilla here is terrifying and not to be mankind's protector or fight some other beast. He's a beast of massive destruction and scary in some moments that gave me Oppenheimer vibes. You know the ones.

But again, you care about these people. When they realize what they're up against and band together, the movie never loses sight of what's at stake for them and the future that they're trying to protect. Especially when their plan against Godzilla could easily fail. This movie makes sparse use of Godzilla to its advantage because you feel his impact every time he appears. And on that note, it's not a spoiler to talk about Godzilla's theme, but the movie went so long without it that I thought maybe it wouldn't be used at all. What a fool I was, and when the movie did use it, they made it count!

I think people beyond just Godzilla fans will get a kick out of seeing this on a movie screen. I had a strong connection with these characters and their plight, and I would have gladly stuck around to see more. See it. Watch it back-to-back with Oppenheimer for obvious reasons! If this gets a physical release, I will watch it. While I liked Godzilla 2014, King of the Monsters and so on- I see those are blockbusters. This is an monster movie with a lot of heart.

 

[Deck Rickard]

So I wanted to sleep on this before putting out a word salad of thoughts...yet I'll probably do that anyway.

If I could sum up Godzilla Minus One in one or two words, it would be 'emotional' and 'devastating.' Godzilla 2014, which I do like, got flack for too much focus on human characters. I get that, but what Minus One excels at which that film doesn't is it makes you care about these people. Shikishima and so many others have just gotten through one war, only to face a new one in the form of this monster. Yes, monster. Godzilla here is terrifying and not to be mankind's protector or fight some other beast. He's a beast of massive destruction and scary in some moments that gave me Oppenheimer vibes. You know the ones.

But again, you care about these people. When they realize what they're up against and band together, the movie never loses sight of what's at stake for them and the future that they're trying to protect. Especially when their plan against Godzilla could easily fail. This movie makes sparse use of Godzilla to its advantage because you feel his impact every time he appears. And on that note, it's not a spoiler to talk about Godzilla's theme, but the movie went so long without it that I thought maybe it wouldn't be used at all. What a fool I was, and when the movie did use it, they made it count!

I think people beyond just Godzilla fans will get a kick out of seeing this on a movie screen. I had a strong connection with these characters and their plight, and I would have gladly stuck around to see more. See it. Watch it back-to-back with Oppenheimer for obvious reasons! If this gets a physical release, I will watch it. While I liked Godzilla 2014, King of the Monsters and so on- I see those are blockbusters. This is an monster movie with a lot of heart.

You summed it up perfectly. This is what sets this movie apart.

 

[Drizzle]

I might have to check this out in theaters. Is it only playing through Thursday 12/7 or are there talks of extending the run?

 

[The Big G]

I think people beyond just Godzilla fans will get a kick out of seeing this on a movie screen. I had a strong connection with these characters and their plight, and I would have gladly stuck around to see more. See it. Watch it back-to-back with Oppenheimer for obvious reasons! If this gets a physical release, I will watch it. While I liked Godzilla 2014, King of the Monsters and so on- I see those are blockbusters. This is an monster movie with a lot of heart.

It is resonating with Non Goji Fans.

All the modern YT Critics: Murrel, Karloff, Campea, Jahns etc all literally said some variation of this "I'm not a big Godzilla fan....BUT this movie is amazing". You could see their minds were blown. Sure they were used to the "Spectacle of Godzilla" but you could tell that they've never experienced the "Heart of Godzilla"

Karloff even said it should win best Foreign Film at the Oscars.

This movie is connecting with the general audience in a way than no other Godzilla film has done in YEARS. And that's awesome and amazing validation for us longtime Kaiju Sickos.

 

[Enriquespy]

A Godzilla movie nominated or even winning a best foreign language movie oscar? That sounds fantastic.

 

[OrbOfConfusion]

I might have to check this out in theaters. Is it only playing through Thursday 12/7 or are there talks of extending the run?

If the word of mouth remains as positive as it is, maybe that run could be extended.

 

[Pennywise]

I am so pissed off right now that this isn't showing anywhere near me. Hopefully it will do so well this weekend that it gets an expansion here in Canada next weekend.

I am too. It’s not playing here in Kingston, Ontario. The same thing happened with Shin Godzilla.

Great that people are loving the film, though! Will probably have to wait til it’s out on digital.

 

[DKDetective]

I am too. It’s not playing here in Kingston, Ontario. The same thing happened with Shin Godzilla.

Great that people are loving the film, though! Will probably have to wait til it’s out on digital.

Don't despair. I found a thread on Reddit that if it does well in the limited markets where it is showing right now, Landmark intends to roll it out in other cities. So there is still a good chance for us to get it in theatres.

We got Shin Godzilla here, so hopefully we will get Minus One as well.

 

[Pennywise]

Don't despair. I found a thread on Reddit that if it does well in the limited markets where it is showing right now, Landmark intends to roll it out in other cities. So there is still a good chance for us to get it in theatres.

We got Shin Godzilla here, so hopefully we will get Minus One as well.

Fingers crossed!

 

[Arachnerd]

I am too. It’s not playing here in Kingston, Ontario. The same thing happened with Shin Godzilla.

Great that people are loving the film, though! Will probably have to wait til it’s out on digital.

Come join me in the pit of sadness, Pennywise.

 

[Sithborg]

Don't despair. I found a thread on Reddit that if it does well in the limited markets where it is showing right now, Landmark intends to roll it out in other cities. So there is still a good chance for us to get it in theatres.

We got Shin Godzilla here, so hopefully we will get Minus One as well.

Yeah, a lot is going to depend on how it does this week. I know a few weeks ago, it was just one Imax showing here, but now, it has IMAX showings all week.

I did my part, seeing it again today. Probably going to get a Tue show in next week.

 

[Silvermoth]

Ok that was incredible. Pure cinema. How they did it on such a low budget I’ll never know.

its a triumph for sound design too. I watched in imax and I could hear every brick as it fell

 

[OrbOfConfusion]

Come join me in the pit of sadness, Pennywise.

Bleh! I feel for you all and I really want to hold out hope that because this movie is being received so well and getting great word of mouth that it just has to get an expanded release. It just has to- especially because the reception is so positive.

 

[Joefixit]

Ok that was incredible. Pure cinema. How they did it on such a low budget I’ll never know.

its a triumph for sound design too. I watched in imax and I could hear every brick as it fell

I’m with you! I’m actually going to see this again ! I’m going to try to see it with my son who is now in college ! It’s an epic Godzilla/ monster flick! Great design, great story and Godzilla at his best!

 

[TheVileOne]

Kamata-kun was just a baby

Yeah pretty much. It was hard to dislike Kamata-kun because he came off like a kid just reacting and defending himself.

Godzilla is just pure terror, horror, and rage in this movie. You want the humans to beat him.

The way they built that scene on the boat was great. My favorite scene in the film. My pulse was pounding during that scene.

 

[TheVileOne]

Come join me in the pit of sadness, Pennywise.

Hopefully, this release does so well it might get shown in more theaters and reach other areas for you guys. Hope everyone gets an opportunity to see this on the big screen.

 

[SomeOldGuy]

Absolutely fantastic. All the reviews lauding it as the best Godzilla movie ever and one of the best of the year aren't exaggerating. Both my wife and daughter (neither of whom is a Godzilla fan) came with me to see it and loved it.

Re the box office, my show at a local Emagine theater was basically sold out, and I checked the remaining three shows over the course of the day and they all were sellouts bar a couple scattered seats. My local cinemark wasn't showing it at all as of Thursday; they had five shows listed today. Doesn't look like it will make big bank but hopefully gets a longer run than a week.

 

[Web-Head]

Absolutely fantastic. All the reviews lauding it as the best Godzilla movie ever and one of the best of the year aren't exaggerating. Both my wife and daughter (neither of whom is a Godzilla fan) came with me to see it and loved it.

Re the box office, my show at a local Emagine theater was basically sold out, and I checked the remaining three shows over the course of the day and they all were sellouts bar a couple scattered seats. My local cinemark wasn't showing it at all as of Thursday; they had five shows listed today. Doesn't look like it will make big bank but hopefully gets a longer run than a week.

Just got an Emagine near me and I love it

Went to a 4pm showing on Thursday and there were only six of us but that isn't too bad for an early showing on a Thursday

 

[The Big G]

The way they built that scene on the boat was great. My favorite scene in the film. My pulse was pounding during that scene.

The Shinseimaru crew were so well written. Captain, Doc, and Kid. Some of the best supporting cast in a film in a LONG time.

 

[Luigi]

What an experience that was in IMAX, both in spectacle and emotion.

I knew I was doomed when baby Akiko showed up.

 

[The Big G]

Spoiler

My Sequel Pitch aka Minus 2

We time skip from the late 40s to either the late 70s or early 80s. Regardless the main character would be Akiko now a 30/40s something in Tokyo. And I think you could pursue two different avenues:

1. If we go late 70s, you could explore the Energy Crisis in Japan. Maybe in the pursuit of more oil or other energy alternatives, another Kaiju awakens and runs amok (great way to bring back Angurius or Baragon). They make a bee line for Tokyo. Meanwhile out in the Pacific, Godzilla returns after spending the last 30 years regenerating and growing and comes back more pissed off than usual. Though he's pissed off at more is a toss up: the people who "killed" him the first time or this new punk intruding on his "territory", playing off what Doc had theorized that Godzilla saw Tokyo/Japan as his private stomping grounds.

2. If we got early 80s, you can play up the economic BOOM that Japan was going through, and have Godzilla come back to be like "ya'll have gotten too big for your britches...time to stomp some buildings". If you push back to 86-87 you could have the Chernobyl accident be the catalyst for the emergence of another monster and then bring Godzilla back to throw down.

I think if you could swing it ether way