Tuesday, December 10, 2013

B.O.T.T. --Godzilla


This “Based On The Trailer” is for the up-coming 2014 “Godzilla”, directed by Gareth Edwards (Monsters).  It’s a great looking trailer and just gives you glimpses of the star of the film, as it has been done for years in Hollywood.

I wondered when they announced that a new version of Godzilla was being made in a post-“Pacific Rim” world, if it would be any grander than giant robots vs. giant lizards.  Would we want to see a movie that only had one giant lizard and no robots?

If this trailer is any indication of what the films focus will be, it’s clearly a case of man vs. a force of nature.  Much like “Battle: Los Angeles” was less an alien invasion movie and more of a war film.  This looks like the humans on the ground dealing with a natural disaster in the form of a 60-year-old movie monster.  And it will also most likely focus on the military response to a giant beast wrecking the city, as shown here with an impressive halo jump.

I’m looking forward to the film as a fan of the old Godzilla movies, that I just started showing to my own kids.  And having a director like Edwards who already proved that he can make a monster movie with heart, I think he’s the perfect choice for this new Godzilla.  Plus having him go up against Bryan Cranston whose name in the film is Brody, that’s a bold move to be sure.  Well as long as it’s better than the “Jaws” sequels that will be good enough for me.

--Robert L. Castillo

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