Godzilla (2014)

Director: Gareth Edwards

Starring: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Elizabeth Olsen, Bryan Cranston

The world is beset by the appearance of monstrous creatures, but one of them may be the only one who can save humanity.

Since I did not enjoy the 1998 version, this film wasn’t really on my list of films to see. It was therefore a very impulsive decision to watch this. And I’m glad I did, as I was really impressed.

I was so grateful the film didn’t have any annoying comic relief characters or annoying arrogant characters, which is very unusual for Hollywood blockbuster films. This was serious all the way, and was refreshing for this genre. In fact, I really enjoyed and rooted for all the characters. Bryan Cranston was excellent. Aaron Taylor-Johnson wasn’t strong enough in the role of the hero, Ford, but he was very likable. Also, I think maybe the film was so much better because they didn’t use any big shot Hollywood actors (think Dwayne Johnson) in the lead roles.

The visual effects are very good. It’s just a pity so much of the visuals were so dark – almost black and white, especially towards the end. Although I enjoyed the film and it was an unexpected surprise, I probably won’t be watching it again in a hurry, but I’m certainly glad I did.

‘Godzilla’ received several award nominations. It was also a box office hit, earning $529  million on a $160 million budget.