I finally get why people love this Godzilla so much
Honestly, I didn't fully understand the hype at first, but after seeing that ending and lowkey tearing up… everything just clicked
That final Godzilla scream and the soundtrack? Absolutely cinema

I’m still not 100% sure how I feel about the new design tho. Maybe I’m just too used to the Showa era, but his eyes look a bit toyish or stiff to me
That being said, I’m so here for the darker tone. In the Showa movies, Godzilla was definitely more on the silly side (which I still love, don't get me wrong!), but it’s so refreshing to see him being portrayed as a terrifying, unstoppable force again.

The scene where he enters the city center was so freaking tuff... He looked so menacing walking through the skyscrapers. This movie definitely set the bar high for the rest of the Heisei era, and I really hope the next ones keep this same energy.

I finally get why people love this Godzilla so much
Honestly, I didn't fully understand the hype at first, but after seeing that ending and lowkey tearing up… everything just clicked
That final Godzilla scream and the soundtrack? Absolutely cinema

I’m still not 100% sure how I feel about the new design tho. Maybe I’m just too used to the Showa era, but his eyes look a bit toyish or stiff to me
That being said, I’m so here for the darker tone. In the Showa movies, Godzilla was definitely more on the silly side (which I still love, don't get me wrong!), but it’s so refreshing to see him being portrayed as a terrifying, unstoppable force again.

The scene where he enters the city center was so freaking tuff... He looked so menacing walking through the skyscrapers. This movie definitely set the bar high for the rest of the Heisei era, and I really hope the next ones keep this same energy.

THIS is how you make a sequel to one of the greatest films ever made, Godzilla 1954 (despite Godzilla Raids Again having a lot of charm)

The cinematography, effects, all of the stuff they do differently than godzilla fighting the 32nd space monster's ass in the older movies makes this movie so new, stepping back from the norm set by Toho's Showa era Godzilla flicks PERFECTLY, like there are so many pretty set pieces that just look so fucking cool???????

The original roar is iconic dgmw, but hearing Godzilla make new sounds is so refreshing and makes him feel more alive, better selling the whole giant monster thing. Especially better than just having variations of the same roar no matter how perfect it is

THIS IS HOW YOU GO BACK TO YOUR ROOTS

THIS is how you make a sequel to one of the greatest films ever made, Godzilla 1954 (despite Godzilla Raids Again having a lot of charm)

The cinematography, effects, all of the stuff they do differently than godzilla fighting the 32nd space monster's ass in the older movies makes this movie so new, stepping back from the norm set by Toho's Showa era Godzilla flicks PERFECTLY, like there are so many pretty set pieces that just look so fucking cool???????

The original roar is iconic dgmw, but hearing Godzilla make new sounds is so refreshing and makes him feel more alive, better selling the whole giant monster thing. Especially better than just having variations of the same roar no matter how perfect it is

THIS IS HOW YOU GO BACK TO YOUR ROOTS

there was basically no theme music which i did NOT like. no compelling characters and even godzilla was a bit meh in this one. i solemnly believe that godzilla’s theme would’ve made the movie more enjoyable. that one guy in the restaurant in shijuku was my fav.

there was basically no theme music which i did NOT like. no compelling characters and even godzilla was a bit meh in this one. i solemnly believe that godzilla’s theme would’ve made the movie more enjoyable. that one guy in the restaurant in shijuku was my fav.

Released nearly a decade after the last Godzilla movie, The Return of Godzilla is nothing short of a grand debut to the Heisei series and offers a 360 turnaround in terms of who Godzilla is as a character when compared to the last movie he was in. In Terror of Mechagodzilla, Godzilla was the hero, but now, he has reverted back to his villainous ways akin to the original 1954 film. Additionally, the nuclear fears associated with Godzilla are back, but they aren’t exactly the same as they were in the original movie from the 50s. Fundamentally, the 50s and 80s are very different times and due to that fact, Godzilla as a character must be different too. While Godzilla represented post-WWII nuclear fears in 1954, thirty years later, Godzilla is dwarfed by human achievement. When he walks through Tokyo, he no longer towers over the city, the buildings tower over him. Furthermore, both America and Russia eagerly ask Japan if they can use their nuclear weapons on Godzilla in order to eradicate the problems he creates. This demonstrates just how powerful humans have become. We are capable of destroying ourselves and even an atomic monster such as Godzilla. It’s frightening to be perfectly honest. But there are many more reasons why I adore this film. First of all, I kind of prefer Godzilla as a villain. I like seeing him destroy power plants, cities, buildings, etc. There are tons of explosions, tons of moments in which buildings are destroyed, and tons of scenes that morph Godzilla into this terrifying creature instead of a silly little guy. I love the lighthearted vibe of the Showa movies, but I prefer Godzilla when he’s this ominous monster ready to pounce. The visual and miniature effects are impressive and even though Godzilla’s look still isn’t perfect, the way in which the filmmakers frame him is perfect in my eyes. Then of course there’s the opening boat scene that is pure artistry in my opinion. I love the cinematography, I love seeing Godzilla awaken from inside a giant cliff on an island, and I love when Goro journeys inside the boat that faced off with Godzilla and finds a bunch of gnarly looking corpses and a weird bug looking monster. The human plots in this are pretty good too, from the reporter/survivor/sister one to the Cold War one. Overall, this is a very good start to the next Godzilla series. I can tell this one is laser-focused on being a lot more serious. It also looks absolutely fantastic and is the first truly modern Godzilla flick.

Released nearly a decade after the last Godzilla movie, The Return of Godzilla is nothing short of a grand debut to the Heisei series and offers a 360 turnaround in terms of who Godzilla is as a character when compared to the last movie he was in. In Terror of Mechagodzilla, Godzilla was the hero, but now, he has reverted back to his villainous ways akin to the original 1954 film. Additionally, the nuclear fears associated with Godzilla are back, but they aren’t exactly the same as they were in the original movie from the 50s. Fundamentally, the 50s and 80s are very different times and due to that fact, Godzilla as a character must be different too. While Godzilla represented post-WWII nuclear fears in 1954, thirty years later, Godzilla is dwarfed by human achievement. When he walks through Tokyo, he no longer towers over the city, the buildings tower over him. Furthermore, both America and Russia eagerly ask Japan if they can use their nuclear weapons on Godzilla in order to eradicate the problems he creates. This demonstrates just how powerful humans have become. We are capable of destroying ourselves and even an atomic monster such as Godzilla. It’s frightening to be perfectly honest. But there are many more reasons why I adore this film. First of all, I kind of prefer Godzilla as a villain. I like seeing him destroy power plants, cities, buildings, etc. There are tons of explosions, tons of moments in which buildings are destroyed, and tons of scenes that morph Godzilla into this terrifying creature instead of a silly little guy. I love the lighthearted vibe of the Showa movies, but I prefer Godzilla when he’s this ominous monster ready to pounce. The visual and miniature effects are impressive and even though Godzilla’s look still isn’t perfect, the way in which the filmmakers frame him is perfect in my eyes. Then of course there’s the opening boat scene that is pure artistry in my opinion. I love the cinematography, I love seeing Godzilla awaken from inside a giant cliff on an island, and I love when Goro journeys inside the boat that faced off with Godzilla and finds a bunch of gnarly looking corpses and a weird bug looking monster. The human plots in this are pretty good too, from the reporter/survivor/sister one to the Cold War one. Overall, this is a very good start to the next Godzilla series. I can tell this one is laser-focused on being a lot more serious. It also looks absolutely fantastic and is the first truly modern Godzilla flick.