GODZILLA (2014)

[slik]

Per deadline.com GODZILLA will be released May 16, 2014.

[The Destroyer]

A load of sequels and re-makes of pre-existing properties. What a summer of creativity.

[Innovator]

I'm just gonna wait for Mr. Nowhere Man's post about this...

[Epic]

WB needs to follow in the footsteps of G.M. Reinfeldt

[Nowhere Man]

Aaaaaaand here I am.

They actually announced this back at Comic Con, with a surprise teaser trailer at the end of the Pacific Rim panel, and had a brief Q&A with the director Gareth Edwards. Unfortunately I can't find the teaser anywhere, but here's the Q&A:

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As well as a little concept art to show us what the new re-designed Godzilla looks like:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v36/kornzilla2k1/godzilla/godzilla2012.jpg

And, as far as I can tell, the only decent leaked screenshot from the teaser:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b73/nowhereman716/newgs.jpg



So anyway, about the movie itself. Gareth Edwards did a 'serious' monster movie in 2010 called Monsters (http://youtu.be/V_-gL3U1T5Y). It's a pretty good flick, focusing more on the human drama and the social-political climate that would rise from something as insane as a giant monster invasion (not to mention it was a pretty heavy-handed metaphor for America's fearful or willingly ignorant attitude towards the drug war in Mexico). It's not something that'll blow you away, but it's good for what it is.

Now that he's taking the reins over the King of the Monsters himself, though......I'm cautiously optimistic. I mean, we've got a guy who clearly wants to make really good monster movies, and now he's being backed by a studio with a much bigger budget than he had for Monsters, which should allow him to do a lot more.

From what I've gathered, they're playing it closer to the original 1954 movie, where Godzilla is clearly the villain, an engine of nihilistic destruction and hate rather than the goofy children's hero he later became. I'm down with that, especially because it will put a much more definite distinction between this movie and Pacific Rim, which sounds like it's going to be much more about the campy monster-robot fights. If they're ever going to be able to make the monster movie function as a legitimate form of horror movie again, then hopefully this is the movie to do it.

[Pintint]

They made Godzilla sexy :)

[Sixx]

They made Godzilla sexy :)

If that post came from anybody else I'd treat it as a joke.

[Rammsteinmad]

How often is there a Comic-Con? Feels like there's one every week.

[Swiss Ultimate]

The only one that matter is the one in San Diego. Annually.

[Nowhere Man]

Yeah, there's only one actual Comic-Con, and it's once a year in San Diego. There are a lot of other big cons out there (Wonder Con, Dragon*Con, NYCC, Wizard World, Gen-Con, et cetera), but the one true Comic-Con is the only one that movie studios really go for broke on.

[Nowhere Man]

The folks at this year's Comic-Con who went to the "Godzilla Encounter" attraction apparently were the first people to get a look at the new Godzilla. And it got leaked, so here's some footage from it:

http://movies.cosmicbooknews.com/content/leaked-godzilla-2014-comic-con-footage-hits-net-giving-us-first-look-monster

Gotta say, I'm loving it. Even if the movie sucks, at the very least, Godzilla looks and sounds like Godzilla this time.

[Kalyx triaD]

Where's the footage? Edit: Taken down by studio.

[Lock Jaw]

Looks like it got taken down from that site. Nothing much to see, anyways. Just a Big Lizard.

[Curtis Anderson]

I am really excited about this as I am a massive fan of the original. Hopefully they can get Matthew Roderick and Jeff Goldblum back on board.

[Kane Knight]

I am really excited about this as I am a massive fan of the original. Hopefully they can get Matthew Roderick and Jeff Goldblum back on board.

It's a remake, so the original people won't be in it. Ryan Reynolds will be, though.

[DaveBrawl]

As the Green Lantern? It is a WB movie afterall.

[Kane Knight]

Nah. As Godzilla.

Ryan Reynolds is the Nolan North of live-action film.

[DaveBrawl]

Aww I want to see Godzilla fight the Green Lantern.

[slik]

Teaser Trailer before it gets taken down:

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[Rammsteinmad]

I'd probably be more excited by this if Pacific Rim hadn't come out earlier this year.

[Kane Knight]

Aww I want to see Godzilla fight the Green Lantern.

Which fanbase would be angrier?

[Nowhere Man]

Here's another link to the teaser, while it lasts.
(http://player.ooyala.com/iframe.html#pbid=dcc84e41db014454b08662a766057e2b&ec=AzZTJlZjq9OPFHOPE-5u8v7xTVSE_eiw&docUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fbloody-disgusting.com%2Fnews%2F3257782%2Fsee-the-godzilla-comic-con-trailer-that-will-blow-your-mind%2F)
Also, I just came.

[Kane Knight]

Saw it elsewhere. :y:

[Kalyx triaD]

Nice. Epic even in a post Pacific Rim world.

[Raven Reaper]

Here's another link to the teaser, while it lasts.
(http://player.ooyala.com/iframe.html#pbid=dcc84e41db014454b08662a766057e2b&ec=AzZTJlZjq9OPFHOPE-5u8v7xTVSE_eiw&docUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fbloody-disgusting.com%2Fnews%2F3257782%2Fsee-the-godzilla-comic-con-trailer-that-will-blow-your-mind%2F)
Also, I just came.

Fuuuck. Unavailable error again.

[Raven Reaper]

http://vimeo.com/76176358 Found it.

[Blonde Moment]

God I hope they got it right this time.....

[Shadow]

With what that teaser just revealed....

I full expect Godzilla to tear up another city while fighting another monster.

[Kalyx triaD]

Looks right to me.

[alvarado52]

Chills. Well, that teaser clearly shows another big all monster on the ground, and 'Zilla still standing.

[Kris P Lettus]

http://i.imgur.com/gj1zsFw.jpg

[Fignuts]

Think I just soiled myself.

[Kane Knight]

With what that teaser just revealed....

I full expect Godzilla to tear up another city while fighting another monster.

Godzilla versus Obama.

[Nowhere Man]

So, I was just thinking....that dead caterpillar thing in the teaser.....possibly a Mothra larva? I know they've said there will be other monsters in this, but they haven't said if Godzilla's going to fight some more of Toho's franchise monsters or if they'll be original ones.

[Shadow]

Kinda thinking it'll be original. Just cause we haven't had any new monsters in ages.

[Impact!]

Pretty damn excited for this. Finally got round to buying Godzilla Vs Biolante (to add to the collection), so my excitement for the movie has been re-ignited.

[Hanso Amore]

SPLOOOOOOOOOGE
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[Hanso Amore]

Seriously Fuck me running that looks gooooooooood

[Kalyx triaD]

That trailer makes the last American version looks like modern sin. And it certainly looks different enough from Pacific Rim (go see it if you didn't, btw) to avoid too much overlap or repeated themes.

That HALO drop was intense and terrifying.

[Blitz]

Gareth Edwards is 100% the right guy for this.

[Blonde Moment]

We need to stamp out all traces of the 1998 version to pave the way for the arrival of the true American Godzilla

[Nowhere Man]

Holy crap, this movie looks incredible.

[YOUR Hero]

Is Matthew Brodrick innit?

[KIRA]

I need a cigarette, a change of pants and some time to cry...

[Shadow]

The King has returned

[mitch_h]

Trailer was good, liked the use of the 2001 theme. Really hope this isn't like Man of Steel where you get a cool atmospheric trailer, but end up with a shitty dumb movie.

[Nowhere Man]

Well, one thing this has over Man of Steel is that Godzilla is supposed to be mindless destruction porn.

[Nowhere Man]

OH SHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII--

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[Innovator]

Godzilla is the danger

[Skippord]

I would kill to have Godzilla give a monologue about half measures at some point

[VSG]

That trailer is the bomb!

[Kalyx triaD]

Scared shitless.

[Damian Rey]

I hope this epic, because, the last 2 trailers have got me very excited.

[Lock Jaw]

Looks pretty sweet. Like how the trailer still doesn't show much of Godzilla.... makes me look forward to seeing him tear s*** up.

[Nowhere Man]

I'm seeing glimpses of another monster in there. One that has some pterodactyl wings....

....if we get Godzilla versus Rodan in this, I will be so goddamn happy.

[Shadow]

Gonna be some centipede like thing.

I CAN'T WAIT!

[Lock Jaw]

They should only have Godzilla in this movie. Keep all other monsters out.

[Kalyx triaD]

Probably a mini-boss thing for the humans anyway.

[Lock Jaw]

I did think that I maybe saw some... eggs... or something? Hope they also don't go the "Godzilla eggs" angle.

Just have Godzilla and that's it.

[Blonde Moment]

I think Legendary Pictures just might have done it

[Kalyx triaD]

Being that Godzilla had a kid I wouldn't care if he had eggs so long as it works with the narrative.

[Lock Jaw]

Looking at the trailer again... seems like glowing orbs that are somehow growing around a missile or something....

[Kalyx triaD]

Radiation babies.

[Shadow]

Guys guys guys...we might be heading to Monster Island. Cause I think Rodan's the one plucking jets from the skies.

[VSG]

http://i58.tinypic.com/2qn2ud1.png

http://i60.tinypic.com/2rxunwm.png

That's Rodan without question.

[Swiss Ultimate]

I would kill to have Godzilla give a monologue about half measures at some point

Godzilla was the Japanese dude saying, "The arrogance of man is thinking nature is in their control."

[alvarado52]

omfg i hope thats Rodan

[Volchok]

What part of Rodan is that in the bottom picture? I can see it in the first, but not the second one.

[VSG]

I figure the wings

[Reavant]

sweet... cloverfield with godzilla

[Hanso Amore]

How awesome would it be if it starts with Cloberfield surviving in NYC then ramapaging the US until it faces Gozilla.

[Kalyx triaD]

Cloverfield x Godzilla x Pacific Rim

[Shadow]

Then it just...dies. Seriously there's a reason why Godzilla is called the King of All Monsters.

[Nowhere Man]

Yeah, if Godzilla's going to fight other monsters, they need to focus on the ones already in his own franchise before even thinking about doing crossovers. There's already plenty to work with there: Rodan, Mothra, Gigan, Anguirus, maybe build up to some apocalyptic showdown with King Ghidorah in the final movie.

On the other hand, how sweet would it be if Pacific Rim's Jaeger program eventually gave birth to Mecha-Godzilla?

[Kalyx triaD]

On crossovers; looking back Godzilla vs King Kong was all kinds of ridiculous - even in terms of giant monster movies.

And lets just throw Power Rangers in there. Because you know.

[Shadow]

Well this movie is going to have some sort of centipede monster but I'm kinda excited if we also have Rodan in it.

As long as he's not brutally murdered just to be brutally murdered.

[Kalyx triaD]

I would hesitate to call it murder if he smashed a few buildings just moving around.

[alvarado52]

Well looks like Bandai did some damage control, but there was a leak of the monster from the trailer...and while the first image above doesnt resemble it, the second image is clearly the appendage of the Muto monster.

So ill still hold out hope that Rodan is that flying monster.

Edit: Found one, though not a close up.

Edit edit: close up.

http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af109/Peter_Quill/91ikvZgoHZL_SL1500__zps192df916.jpg

[VSG]

Ok ya I had no idea they were going with a new monster but that second screenie I posted definitely looks like the Muto monster now.

[Jura]

You guys just got Muto'd

[VSG]

I imagine Muto can fly as well then, and it is the one in my first screenshot too.

[alvarado52]

"let them fight"


What do you guys think....still Rodan?
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[Kalyx triaD]

I am hyped for some monster battles.

[Lock Jaw]

Damn. Was hoping for only Godzilla. Oh well. Still looks good.

[McLegend]

It's a not Rodan.

I'm glad there is another Monster in it.

[The Destroyer]

Quite looking forward to this now. Please don't suck.

[Damian Rey]

I liked it better when we were given the impression Godzilla was one who they were hiding. This gives away the surprise that he's not. Oh well. Still looks fucking awesome.

[Impact!]

It looks more like Battra than Mothra :?:

[Sixx]

Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch and Walter White. Sounds cool enough.

[road doggy dogg]

is puff daddy doing the soundtrack

[Sepholio]

Calling at least 2 monsters other than Godzilla in this.

[Lock Jaw]

is puff daddy doing the soundtrack

Uh-huh, yeah!

[Shadow]

Calling at least 2 monsters other than Godzilla in this.

Yeah...they're what Godzilla fights. They're called Mutos.

[VSG]

Went to see Captain America today and there was a nice long trailer for Godzilla. No mention in there of Muto though.

[Kalyx triaD]

Glorious.

You can hate 1/3rd of the movie and still be turned by the third act. King of monsters indeed.

[Raven Reaper]

Same here. Although I hated the backstory of Godzilla saying that they wanted to nuke him instead of the usual origin of how he came to be.. Stupid military. Still, the humans took a huuuge backseat in the final moments, they felt like being reduced to caricature actors with little development.

[VSG]

Fucking NY Daily News giving it a 2/5 to be "cool": http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/movies/godzilla-movie-review-article-1.1792072

I will catch this over the weekend so won't be coming in here a whole lot.

[El Vaquero de Infierno]

Just seen it; found it rather "blah." But, I don't particularly care for Godzilla anyways, so maybe those not indifferent to the character might enjoy it more.

[McLegend]

I loved it. The monster battle was great.

[McLegend]

Two things

1) it was tough to get over the fact that Aaron- Taylor Johnson and Elizabeth Olsen were playing a married couple when they are brother and sister in an upcoming movie. It was tough.

2) I wanted more Heisenberg.

[Lock Jaw]

Just watched it. Was pretty bad. All over the place. Some pretty hot monster on monster action at the end, though. That's about it.

[VSG]

I went in expecting a typical monster flick and that's pretty much what I got. I was satisfied but so many places that could have been made better :'(

[Asmo]

It was a good movie, but its no Jurassic Park.

Jurassic Park had only 15 minutes worth of dinosaur action, but beyond those 15 minutes, the horror, fantasy and direction was compelling enough to keep you glued to your seat.

Mind you, this one's not a bad watch. The camerawork, CGI and visual detailing is top notch, and the score is hauntingly beautiful. The teases build tension and anticipation, but overall, it doesn't take you over the edge. You get a very solid opening piece, but until the monsters are seen, there's little else to care about. Save for the way the final battle ends, which is probably the coolest monster takedown i could have imagined.

Full marks for creating and bringing Godzilla back to life. The grandiosity and sheer monstrosity of the creature are spot on.

I'd watch it again, but only for the Zilla scenes.

[ron the dial]

it was ok. 3/5 probably.

[KIRA]

Well I liked it a slow start but maybe that was just me.

I loved Godzilla's status and treatment in this film

Dialogue needed some work

overall good film not must see but good.

[The Destroyer]

Going to see it tomorrow. I hope for good things.

[McLegend]

Godzilla 2 has been greenlit.

[Kalyx triaD]

While I expected this, this kinda works really well as a one-shot. This is something that can get goofy extremely fast.

[Fignuts]

I fucking loved it.

Definitely a slow burn, and that may irk some people expecting all out monster action from the start, but I personally enjoyed the build up.

Yeah, a sequel could potentially get goofy, but I think it's worth the risk to get more of this action. As long as they keep the serious tone, it should be good.

That said any guesses for Godzilla's opponent in the sequel? Another original or a Toho classic?

I'm pulling for either Mecha Godzilla or King Ghidora.

[Fignuts]

Keep in mind, I'm a big Godzilla mark, so I'm a bit biased.

[Kalyx triaD]

If I were writing it I would introduce an 'omega predator'; something that preyed on Godzilla's kind, returning for one last good meal now that Godzilla has resurfaced. It could even be some variation of Godzilla itself, a similar shape but larger. Godzilla's gonna need a personal challenge, and the hunter of its species would be fresh and terrifying.

But that's me.

[Blonde Moment]

Mecha Godzilla might pull in the Pacific Rim crowd, Kind a pissed I cannot find the original of that one for sale cheap, or maybe some kind of updated Hedorah to comment on todays current pollution issues.

[Blonde Moment]

Just watched Destroy all Monsters yesterday, wasn't bad but wasn't the masterpiece it was made out to be either.

You watch any Gamera?

[McLegend]

Yeah I would go new monster. The idea Kalayx has is pretty good.

I want to know why were they bombing Godzilla in 1954? Was it just because he was a big lizard or did he attack anything? Also why did he disappear after his 1954 appearance?

That could be stuff for the sequel.

[Hanso Amore]

Yeah. I dont need much motivation to kill him in 1954....its a world ending monster.

But why no sightings in 50 years unless the A bomb was thought to have worked and he was sleeping or some shit.

[Fignuts]

Just watched Destroy all Monsters yesterday, wasn't bad but wasn't the masterpiece it was made out to be either.

You watch any Gamera?

Godzilla: Final Wars is the best all out monster brawl. Check that one out.

[Blonde Moment]

Have it :)

[Shadow]

It could've used a lot more Godzilla/Muto/MUTO action. As is, what we got was really awesome. When it remembered it was a monster movie instead of a military action drama, the movie really hit its stride. It's weakness was cutting from some kick ass monster action right back to humans doing human things. As a die-hard Godzilla fan I'm always after more of the Big G. What we got...I'm ok with. Just hope there's more.

[Fignuts]

Am I the only one who when he heard "Muto", thought of a giant Keiji Mutoh, delivering shining wizards to skyskrapers and moonsaulting Godzilla?

[Fignuts]

Anyone?

[Hanso Amore]

No, because all I could think of was a giant terry funk using the twist toe hold on gojira while mutos splash from the top of the thunder cage

[Lock Jaw]

I was thinking "The Great Muto"

[Lock Jaw]

It's weakness was cutting from some kick ass monster action right back to humans doing human things.

Weirdest bit was the first time Godzilla and the Muto clashed, it just cut away to the wife and kid watching it happen on the news, and then just cut back to the military guys and they were just like "it got away".

I was like WHAT THE HELL, BRO.

[McLegend]

I thought that was clever.

[VSG]

I probably would have too but the Muto monster was leaked in this thread before :'(

[Kalyx triaD]

The news cast thing during the first clash was very intentional and funny. Mega trolling.

[Lock Jaw]

I assume that everything that is in a movie is intentional. I liked it at first, found it amusing... But then when they just decided to say "oh yeah, they both got away" without an explanation or a scene or anything, it just feels lazy.

[KIRA]

Yeah I would go new monster. The idea Kalayx has is pretty good.

I want to know why were they bombing Godzilla in 1954? Was it just because he was a big lizard or did he attack anything? Also why did he disappear after his 1954 appearance?

That could be stuff for the sequel.

Its cause hes a giant monster no nation on earth would want something like that alive.

[Shadow]

Mankind has two reactions to something like Godzilla showing up. Worshiping it or killing it. Guess what option they tried to use?

[Kalyx triaD]

And now I'd love to see the idea of people worshiping Godzilla explored. They did drop dialogue about him being a 'living god', and I loved the stadium's cheer of him taking a victory walk to the sea. It would be interesting to see "The City's Savior" respected as such.

And one would think he would be ostracized as a menace, but the movie ended with the human character who prevented a nuclear bomb going off not getting any cheers. He was just a face in the crowd. That stuck with me.

[The Destroyer]

Sequel is confirmed. Gareth Edwards will be back and it's apparently going to feature Rodan, Mothra and Ghidorah.

[Shadow]

Be still my beating heart.

No really. My doctor's tell me my heart beats too fast and it's nothing to do with my weight.

Honestly I hope they learn their lessons from last time a...huh. Just realized something. That's always been the Big G's problem. There really isn't a way to give us as much kaiju action as we crave while still telling a decent story. There has to be a way to strike a nice balance between high octane monster action and human exposition.

[Damian Rey]

Agreed. You risk overkill by not having enough story. That's what I loved so much about the new one. They had us waiting to see him action, and it was fucking worth it.

[Shadow]

Took a bit to get there mind. And the teases. Fucking hell so much teasing with the action. But when it paid off...edge of my seat.

I hope the next one gives us something like that.