Godzilla Minus One

I wasn't sure how to approach this movie, as I've never watched a japanese film with subtitles before. That being said, this feature has definetly surpassed my expectations. This is probably one of the only monster movies where I enjoyed the characters, story, and overall emotion of the film more than the action scenes and even the monster itself. The acting is brilliant and the storytelling does a phenominal job at portraying Koichi's emotions and his development throughout the film. The relationships Koichi builds as well as the meticulous detail put into the makeup of the other characters around him makes this a film that perfectly showcases how to build dynamic, realistic characters without forcing scenes which overhaul the integrity of the film. This version of Godzilla is really well put together with great attention to detail and looks stunningly lifelike.  Godzilla Minus One seperates itself from other monster movies by focusing more on the relationships of the people in the story rather than directing the viewers attention to the monster and its various powers or reasonings for its actions. This feature was about Koichi and his battles with himself, using Godzilla as a representation of his weaknesses and inability to follow through, rather than the tendency for monster movies to be strictly about the monster, and an individual or group of peoples' experiences with it.