The title is a reference to the fact that because of WW2 set Japan back to "square 0" and then Godzilla shows up in that moment of despair and utter low point just to cause even more devastation and pain, putting them lower than zero, -1
This movie is a veteran's nightmare. Noriko's last words were, "Is your war over?" This film says we should respect all the suffering veterans. And the ejection scene. I was impressed. Tachibana didn't want any more people to die on the planes he maintained. and Noriko's survival. The word that came to mind was "perfect." Do you know any other stories that are this perfect?
not... a.... one. and this year marks the 70th anniversary of Godzilla. in another 30 years will make the 100th anniversary. what kind of Godzilla movies will we have from Toho by then?
Literally everyone saw the ejection thing coming, but I have to admit that I was almost blindsided by the final twist. I did NOT expect that from a Japanese film.
@aosantube1956 while this is likely my favorite movie of all time (this or everything everywhere all at once), I've experienced 2 video game stories that are much better than this despite minus one having a great story. NieR:Automata and NieR replicant have the best stories and casts of characters I've ever witnessed. Especially NieR:Automata.
Great review, mate. I'm also a huge Godzilla fan, and this film has definitely taken the top spot. Not just my favourite Godzilla movie, but my absolute favourite movie, full stop. Really enjoyed this reaction. Cheers from Canada!
This movie was not only a master class in film making, but social media marketing. If they had spent anything on a marketing budget and run some TV ads, and distributed it to more theaters, I'm sure it would have made a couple hundred $million in the US alone. But even with word of mouth, this movie did amazingly well in theaters and became the most highly anticipated streaming movie ever.
Watching this in my movie theater was an UNREAL, UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE. Every time Godzilla roared and unleashed his atomic breath the entire damn building shook. When Godzilla was on-screen you didn’t just see and hear his power; you FELT it. It was like being in the presence of a god.
100%! Saw it first in IMAX and it was like you were standing face to face with the King of Monsters. His roar was so much better than the screechy Legendary version. It was positively thunderous, and you felt it in your whole body. But what was even more amazing was hearing the other people in the theater sniffling during the quiet scenes. That was powerful!
Saw it twice in the theater, and missed seeing it again because I was I'll. Godzilla is only on screen for like eleven minutes, yet his presence dominates the entire film.
Had the privilege of seeing this in theaters twice, once in color and then again in black and white. Just phenomenal. I love the human drama. Puts the American films to shame, particularly on the modest budget. Excited to see what these filmmakers do next.
I saw this masterpiece in the theater four times: once with some guy friends, than with my wife, then with our teenager and finally in black and white with some other friends. Everyone loved it. I believe that this is even better than the first Godzilla film from 1954. It is not fair to compare special effects with the technology changes since that time, however the human story in this one is just magnificent. Every major and minor character has a good story arc
This is one of the few movies that I went to watch SEVERAL times in cimemas. It's such an incredible movie. I loved every minute of it and I am so glad its getting the recognition it deserves.
@@ZensuiEditsthey will have a sequel considering: 1. What we saw at the beginning of the movie was imo Godzilla- 2, at the end we had the improved -1 version. That's preparation for the future = present day Godzilla the full article; 2. Considering how well it was received world wide with so little money spent 15 mil dollars. Hollywood was schooled.😏
Loved this movie when I went to see it in Dec....Fun thing for me was I had recently returned from a solo trip to Japan (to UK) just a few weeks earlier...And while on the return flight I watched a couple of Japanese subtitled movies..one of those being "Dr Coto's Clinic"....Then while watching "Godzilla Minus One" I realised I had see the actors before somewhere to remember I saw them in "Dr Coto's Clinic". Both Hidetaka Yoshioka and Ryunosuke Kamiki are main characters in the movie!...I was in Japan to see my favourite band LIVE for a second time..after flying out to Japan in Jan earlier in the year to see them...During my Jan trip I visited Shinjuku which has a hotel with the head on Godzilla hanging over the roof...It lights up and puffs smoke as I recall...You can book and stay in a room which has the balcony of the Godzilla head on it....I also stopped off at the Shin Godzilla statue near Hibiya Station during my hotel transfer day. (between Shibuya and Ariake)..During my second trip I stopped to take photo's of the Family Mart conbini store in Taishido which has a large King Kong model hanging on to the front of the store.
Glad to see you react to this movie! Great movie and yes, theater experience was absolute fun! Gave me an interesting mix of the sheer fun of 90's movie watching with more modern story telling style. Absolutely loved this movie!
I saw the film three times at the cinema. The first two times was the colour version, the third the minus colour. And I have to say it was exceptional all three times. The four times Godzilla appeared were epic. The "Minus One" is that Japan after the second world war was reduced to zero due to the two bombs, and the carpet bombing. With the appearance of Godzilla, they were reduced to minus one. Meaning, they were lower than zero.
The destroyer Yukikaze that appears in the film was called the lucky ship because it survived many fierce battles during the Pacific War without any damage. After the war, it served as a repatriation ship, bringing many soldiers back to Japan. That story also strengthens my feelings about this film. I was surprised by your commentary and reading your analysis, and I think that Americans seem to understand the message of the film more deeply than Japanese people. Thank you to all our American friends.
Great reaction, yes you are correct about the jaws vibes because the dir was a jaws fan this was his wayvof showing love,a godzilla movie that makes ya cry who thunk it,
JAWS you say? Steven Spielberg has seen this movie three times in IMAX because he loves it so much. And the framing that you noticed was a tip of the hat to Jaws.
The fish look weird because their insides have come outside of their mouths because of the decompression they experience when Godzilla drives them to the surface. It's a great foreshadowing of their plan to kill Godzilla. Also, you can notice a black mark growing up Noriko's neck at the end in the hospital. According to the film-makers, she was infected by Godzilla cells, which is how she survived.
EVERY TIME I see Shikishima seeing the boat for the first time, I'm reminded of Luke Skywalker seeing the Millenium Falcon for the first time in Star Wars. insert dialog here: Shikishima, "What a piece of junk!" Noda (or the captain), "She may not look like much, but she's got it where it counts. Plus, I've made a few special modifications myself, so if we'll all just get onboard, we can get out of here."
I am glad that you love Godzilla. I felt your respect and love for the work. I am glad to see you understand and talk about Godzilla minus one. I have seen it four times in the theater and plan to go see it a fifth time. I hope there will be a re-release of the film overseas.
I hear they just waited around for the baby to cry, like she's 2 years old sitting around with strange adults its bound to happen sooner or later, and the actors would just work around that.
I have been watching a bunch of reactions to this movie lately due to having recently gotten the 4k release of the movie and trying to get other people's perspectives on this movie, and that's how I only found this video now. It's nice to see a reaction from someone who already understands Godzilla, and some of the history of this time, and isn't confused by a lot of what they're seeing on screen I skimmed the comments here and didn't see anyone mention this, but I wanted to offer a small correction to a couple things you said. The movie collection you showed at the beginning isn't all of the Toho movies. It is just the ones from what is known as the Showa era of Godzilla movies. There is also the Heisei (1984-1995), Millenium (1999-2004), and Reiwa (2016-present) eras. Outside of a few movies, the Heisei era movies are probably the most difficult to get a hold of (with English subtitles). This leads me to the comment you made at the end about them killing Godzilla. There are actually a couple movies that they did kill him in it. I don't want to spoil which ones if you decide to dive in to the movies in the other eras, but know they're there somewhere. If you do decide to dive in to the other eras and want a Godzilla movie that's somehow both stupid and yet fun watch Godzilla Final Wars. It's the movie they made for the 50th anniversary. If you want a couple good ones from those there are GMK (Godzilla, Mothra, King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All Out Attack) or Godzilla vs Destoyah
Awesome Godzilla collection and knowledge! Raw Godzilla story, no technology/laser arc/energy beams, real weapons/technology of the time. I agree, Kong would be no match to this Godzilla! Movie would be very short. All acting superb, Akiko was so cute and your heart breaks for her.
I went into this movie totally blind, not necessarily by choice. But as soon as i heard hype around it i avoided any details more consciously. Then i saw it 3 times in theaters. To think that a Godzilla movie was in my top 3 movies of last year, NOT for monster fighting reasons? Insanity. And when it won an oscar? It was my super bowl.
Funny you mention the movie reminding you of Steven Spielberg, because apparently, Spielberg told the director of this movie that he went to see it 5 times in IMAX!
Hadn't thought of that. It might also be a timeline reference for a possible franchise reboot going forward. The next logical entry would probably be *Godzilla Zero.*
Also it started before the original Godzilla in 1954 so is minus 1 in that regard. Thinking about it.. it could actually be a prequel of the original Godzilla since we see Godzilla's cells regenerating at the end.
Heads up if you want to rewatch this films, set it to English subs and not English [CC], the latter changes dialogue for some reason in several key scenes
Really hit me hard this film. The character arcs were so refreshing to watch after any of the recent Western Godzilla movies. Amazing what you can do with ONE TENTH of the budget.
I saw this almost accidentally in the theater. I don't know if we did a double-feature to do it. My friend and I go to the movies and I look at what's showing. I see Godzilla and I want in! I hadn't heard of it and it was probably 2 weeks into the release so that means it could leave the theaters any time. I did not know it was out at all. Okay I looked it up, we watched 2 movies that Saturday, this was the 1st. I didn't know what to expect and I was stunned!
I've been trawling through Minus One reactins recently, so obviously very late to this one. You say you were coming to Japan in September. Maybe you are here, or already been and gone. If not then visit us at Bar Cinema Club in Golden Gai. As well at the Toho Godzilla Cinema in Shinjuku (where I was lucky enought o see this on IMAX the week of release) you should also visit the Godzilla square in Hibiya and, if you want to travel across town a bit, the outside of Toho Studios in Setagaya. Have fun.
“Godzilla is an a**hole!” appear to be the consensus when he crushed those few buildings when there was vast open field he could have walked on! LOL Tachibana’s redemptive arc with the ejection seat. How many pilots did he strap in the cockpit who never returned home?
If you are interested in Kamikaze Attack after watching this movie, I recommend the work "Eternal Zero" directed by Takashi Yamazaki. It is the story of the main character who tried to resist Kamikaze Attack until the end. It's not a true story, but it seems that there was a similar person.
The train trolley was built in the 1920's and had many stops along it's route. not only did it have robust brakes it only went 10 to 17 mph .so it was capable of many short stops. Sadly it would take a bit too long to get up to it's full speed of 23-25 mph in reverse. to hopefully get out of Godzillas way and interest.
they nailed the reason why alligators and crocs are so terrifying they look like robots, completely motionless, theirs body's lie still and their eyes barely move. you know with all your wisdom that there is no sympathy nor compassion in those eyes, its nothing but destroy and kill
Original title is Gojira -1.0 which means that after Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan was literally burned to the ground (zero -> 0). And after that all japanese thought they have already lost everything. But then came Gojira and made it even worse (from zero to below, -1). Very great reaction, just stay always honest to Your viewers. Keep up the great work.
oh, it's odd that the subtitles are "close caption" type which describe sounds like "roaring loudly." I have Netflix... I'd better check if there is a different version of subtitles 🙂
In my opinion Godzilla Minus One and Shin Godzilla are both much better than the Monsterverse Godzilla films, particularly the 2014 first attempt. It is not always about throwing money and special effects at a wall hoping it will stick. Actual story telling, timing of events and scenes, and emotional elements make movies work. Godzilla's eyes in this movie have intelligence, unlike the Shin Godzilla version. The Godzilla in this movie is smarter and shows hatred of humanity which is reflected in the way they portrayed his eyes.
Look at all the movies that have flopped for Disney int he past three years, losing more than a billion dollars. Then realize that this was made for less than Disney spent on catering for those movies
Thanks for the video Godzilla minus one refers to the state of Japan. After the atomic bombs and Tokyo bombings then ultimately surrender Japan was at Zero. Godzilla made it minus 1 for their state of being.
This movie had 35 VFX artists and a 9 million dollar budget and still had better effects great music great acting and great sets Compared to the new flash movie had a $200000000 budget and over 1000 vfx artists and it looked like it was made in a week
The movie is titled "Minus One" because after WWII, Japan was devastated and at its lowest. Knocked all the way down to zero, with them trying to rebuild... Then Godzilla shows up and makes things even worse, taking Japan from zero to minus one. Your reaction is probably my favorite so far because you really caught on quickly to the meanings and emotional weight for the characters and what Shikishima's story arc had to be. Fun fact, it is revealed in other related media material that Tachibana, the mechanic, really wanted to help save lives, but he was stuck fixing up planes, just for the planes and pilots to fly out and sacrifice themselves as kamikazes. Tachibana put in the ejection seat because he too was tired of people dying when they could have lived instead. The only time I came close to tearing up in another Godzilla movie was when I was watching the original 1954 movie. When you see people dying of radiation poisoning and the mother telling her child that they were about to reunite with their father (who died during the war) soon, just before being crushed underfoot by Godzilla. Those are the moments when Dr. Serizawa realizes that for the sake of everyone else... he has to use the weapon he developed on accident and sacrifice himself so one one else could replicate the weapon to use on anyone or anything else ever again.
Trust me, Hollywood has not learned from this. Captain America brave new world is doing reshoots again and budget is near half a billion. You can make 33 Godzilla minus ones with that.
Have you read James Stokoe’s Godzilla Half Century War comic? Gorgeous art and a brilliant story about one man’s repeated encounters with Godzilla over several decades. Would make for an excellent movie, similar to the plot you seemed to be predicting early on here.
As another Godzilla fan, loved the collection, that was a really cool book! Anyway, loved this movie, one of the few I believe lived up to the hype but I know I’m also heavily biased. 🤭 This is the first movie I’ve ever felt scared of Big G, I saw it in theaters and brought my Mom and gosh, chills and awe the whole time. I actually felt for the humans so bad as he massacred the people and the atomic breath was stunning. Ugh, love this movie so much!
My understanding is that the Minus One refers to Japan’s global footing post war. It wasn’t just at rock bottom; it was driven back to a place of devastation. This was Japan at its lowest.
the YT comments of Gm1 were noiceable since the day of release.. well, its never too late for new comments.. moreover, this film's promotion was rather subtle, globally..
Not a clear-cut happy ending. Noriko's survival by being infected by Godzilla's regenerative cells - confirmed by the director. Her actress, inami Hamabe, joked in an interview that maybe she'll be the monster next time. Not without precedent - Godzilla vs. Biolantte.
Epic reaction haha, also while minus one's atomic breath is highly destructive is not really that strong compared to the other godzilllas. Becayse the others works more as a lazer, por example a wedding torch on the same place while more powerfull than a small oyrotechnic will not produce the same level of area destruction but the torch will always be more powerfull.
I would have had it up weekend of release, but after the better part of editing for ten hours, I accidentally lost all the footage and had to start again. So I shelved it for a week out of pure frustration. Then it has to go through the TH-cam algorithm and re-edited when it’s blocked. That all takes time and resources. So thanks for the comment.
The director was not planning on making another one but said he would consider it because of how well it did at the Oscars. There’s not one currently in production. They need a screenplay first because that can be a consideration.
Okay so why is it called minus one? I've seen this question come up many times so allow me to explain. When Japan was destroyed, it was reduced to ground zero and/or they had nothing. Now you include Godzilla into the mix who destroys Japan even more furthering what little Japan had and what's lower than 0? -1. Thus Godzilla -1.0.
@DeanBarryStuff its all good netflix has been rly weird abt minus one But those captions are basically the captions of what the english dub actors are saying, and in multiple situations they ruin the impact of lines Like the final line of the film, in ur version she said "can this war of yours finally be done" which sounds like shes kinda iver his war and wants him to grow up, but the real line is "is this war of yours.. finally over? Like asking his permission to love him basically
Well, I enjoyed this film, I just wondered the height of Godzilla, 150 feet the first scenes it was like a good estimate. BUT later when he destroys Tokio the beast looks like another one, TALLER, with a smaller head !!! !!! Is this part of the fun or what, from earlier japanese productions, when the beast floats in the water just the huge head it looks very plastic, ha ha I mean I dont really mind, the movie has a beautiful message and well written, you dont get many of these flics Godzilla is a legend...
What do you mean uploader has taken it down!?🤯 Uploader!🤨 Don't scare me like that! I will comment the reaction too as I see it (mementarily at work), don't you fret!😏
The title is a reference to the fact that because of WW2 set Japan back to "square 0" and then Godzilla shows up in that moment of despair and utter low point just to cause even more devastation and pain, putting them lower than zero, -1
Thank you.
I’m gonna pin this one due to getting hundreds of comments explaining the title.
Cheers.
This movie is a veteran's nightmare.
Noriko's last words were, "Is your war over?"
This film says we should respect all the suffering veterans.
And the ejection scene. I was impressed.
Tachibana didn't want any more people to die on the planes he maintained.
and
Noriko's survival.
The word that came to mind was "perfect."
Do you know any other stories that are this perfect?
not... a.... one. and this year marks the 70th anniversary of Godzilla. in another 30 years will make the 100th anniversary. what kind of Godzilla movies will we have from Toho by then?
Literally everyone saw the ejection thing coming, but I have to admit that I was almost blindsided by the final twist. I did NOT expect that from a Japanese film.
@aosantube1956 while this is likely my favorite movie of all time (this or everything everywhere all at once), I've experienced 2 video game stories that are much better than this despite minus one having a great story.
NieR:Automata and NieR replicant have the best stories and casts of characters I've ever witnessed. Especially NieR:Automata.
Steven Spielberg himself watched this movie three times and gave it massive praise.!
Great review, mate. I'm also a huge Godzilla fan, and this film has definitely taken the top spot. Not just my favourite Godzilla movie, but my absolute favourite movie, full stop. Really enjoyed this reaction. Cheers from Canada!
Thank you
This movie was not only a master class in film making, but social media marketing. If they had spent anything on a marketing budget and run some TV ads, and distributed it to more theaters, I'm sure it would have made a couple hundred $million in the US alone. But even with word of mouth, this movie did amazingly well in theaters and became the most highly anticipated streaming movie ever.
One of the best films I've seen in theaters in the last half decade.
Watching this in my movie theater was an UNREAL, UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE. Every time Godzilla roared and unleashed his atomic breath the entire damn building shook. When Godzilla was on-screen you didn’t just see and hear his power; you FELT it. It was like being in the presence of a god.
100%! Saw it first in IMAX and it was like you were standing face to face with the King of Monsters. His roar was so much better than the screechy Legendary version. It was positively thunderous, and you felt it in your whole body. But what was even more amazing was hearing the other people in the theater sniffling during the quiet scenes. That was powerful!
Yeah! He was awe inspiring, terrifying close to his real size in theaters.
Saw it twice in the theater, and missed seeing it again because I was I'll.
Godzilla is only on screen for like eleven minutes, yet his presence dominates the entire film.
Had the privilege of seeing this in theaters twice, once in color and then again in black and white. Just phenomenal. I love the human drama. Puts the American films to shame, particularly on the modest budget. Excited to see what these filmmakers do next.
Same!
that's off course MADE
IN JAPAN 🎉🎉🎉🎉
@@bbqfetus-the_don_grilluminati truly a idiotic comment can't elaborate....
I saw this masterpiece in the theater four times: once with some guy friends, than with my wife, then with our teenager and finally in black and white with some other friends. Everyone loved it.
I believe that this is even better than the first Godzilla film from 1954. It is not fair to compare special effects with the technology changes since that time, however the human story in this one is just magnificent. Every major and minor character has a good story arc
As others have said, it wasn’t just the visual that was amazing in the theater. The audio was as well. When Godzilla roared, the room shook.
This is one of the few movies that I went to watch SEVERAL times in cimemas. It's such an incredible movie. I loved every minute of it and I am so glad its getting the recognition it deserves.
Absolutely brilliant film.
@@DeanBarryStuff Yeah and with the ending it leaves the chance for a sequel. Not that this movie NEEDS it, but its possible and I love that.
@@ZensuiEditsthey will have a sequel considering:
1. What we saw at the beginning of the movie was imo Godzilla- 2, at the end we had the improved -1 version. That's preparation for the future = present day Godzilla the full article;
2. Considering how well it was received world wide with so little money spent 15 mil dollars. Hollywood was schooled.😏
@@johnnyd1790 Yeah I'm hoping for a sequel too ^^
If you didn't catch Minus One Minus Color in theaters, check it out when it streams last this year. :)
I've watched dozens of G-One reaction vids and yours is one of the best. Great reaction and commentary!.
Thank you so much.
That's funny because Spielberg did say that when he made "Jaws", he was inspired by Godzilla.
Loved this movie when I went to see it in Dec....Fun thing for me was I had recently returned from a solo trip to Japan (to UK) just a few weeks earlier...And while on the return flight I watched a couple of Japanese subtitled movies..one of those being "Dr Coto's Clinic"....Then while watching "Godzilla Minus One" I realised I had see the actors before somewhere to remember I saw them in "Dr Coto's Clinic". Both Hidetaka Yoshioka and Ryunosuke Kamiki are main characters in the movie!...I was in Japan to see my favourite band LIVE for a second time..after flying out to Japan in Jan earlier in the year to see them...During my Jan trip I visited Shinjuku which has a hotel with the head on Godzilla hanging over the roof...It lights up and puffs smoke as I recall...You can book and stay in a room which has the balcony of the Godzilla head on it....I also stopped off at the Shin Godzilla statue near Hibiya Station during my hotel transfer day. (between Shibuya and Ariake)..During my second trip I stopped to take photo's of the Family Mart conbini store in Taishido which has a large King Kong model hanging on to the front of the store.
I was in the front row first day for the U S. It was Dec. Loved it
This is EXACTLY how a Godzilla movie should be done! BRAVO Toho! Godzilla FOREVER! ❤❤❤
Great reaction！
Please watch Noriko‘s neck again in the last scene.
Glad to see you react to this movie! Great movie and yes, theater experience was absolute fun! Gave me an interesting mix of the sheer fun of 90's movie watching with more modern story telling style. Absolutely loved this movie!
Caught this in Imax, and it was just an amazing experience. Did not know what to expect going in, and was struck how deeply layered this film is.
Absolute masterpiece of a film. I love it so much ❤
I saw the film three times at the cinema. The first two times was the colour version, the third the minus colour. And I have to say it was exceptional all three times. The four times Godzilla appeared were epic. The "Minus One" is that Japan after the second world war was reduced to zero due to the two bombs, and the carpet bombing. With the appearance of Godzilla, they were reduced to minus one. Meaning, they were lower than zero.
Your excitement and joy are honestly infectious.
Oh thank you!
The destroyer Yukikaze that appears in the film was called the lucky ship because it survived many fierce battles during the Pacific War without any damage. After the war, it served as a repatriation ship, bringing many soldiers back to Japan. That story also strengthens my feelings about this film.
I was surprised by your commentary and reading your analysis, and I think that Americans seem to understand the message of the film more deeply than Japanese people.
Thank you to all our American friends.
Great reaction, yes you are correct about the jaws vibes because the dir was a jaws fan this was his wayvof showing love,a godzilla movie that makes ya cry who thunk it,
I have to give gredit to the score. Sound used in this movie is simply incredible, sets the tone like no other.
Godzilla is buoyant. That's literally all it is for floating when he wants to. The way he always has been
I prefer the image of little Duck legs. But each to their own.
JAWS you say? Steven Spielberg has seen this movie three times in IMAX because he loves it so much. And the framing that you noticed was a tip of the hat to Jaws.
Kind of ironic when you realize Quint was aboard the Indianapolis, the ship that delivered the first atomic bomb.
Akiko at the end of the movie- "You told me she was at work. You lying bastard!"
No, Akiko at the end, she was terrified by Noriko, bc she is infected by Godzilla virus. That’s why Akiko didn’t look happy at that last scene
@@gdogg9994 Look up! Into the sky! You just MIGHT see the joke that went WAAAAAY over your head! lol
The fish look weird because their insides have come outside of their mouths because of the decompression they experience when Godzilla drives them to the surface. It's a great foreshadowing of their plan to kill Godzilla.
Also, you can notice a black mark growing up Noriko's neck at the end in the hospital. According to the film-makers, she was infected by Godzilla cells, which is how she survived.
EVERY TIME I see Shikishima seeing the boat for the first time, I'm reminded of Luke Skywalker seeing the Millenium Falcon for the first time in Star Wars. insert dialog here:
Shikishima, "What a piece of junk!"
Noda (or the captain), "She may not look like much, but she's got it where it counts. Plus, I've made a few special modifications myself, so if we'll all just get onboard, we can get out of here."
I am glad that you love Godzilla.
I felt your respect and love for the work.
I am glad to see you understand and talk about Godzilla minus one.
I have seen it four times in the theater and plan to go see it a fifth time.
I hope there will be a re-release of the film overseas.
I have never been so grateful for a happy ending as I was for this movie. It felt //earned//.
25:30 "G" is admiring his handywork. Like 'Man On Fire' the Christopher Walken Speech: "His art is death and he's about to create his masterpiece".
I hear they just waited around for the baby to cry, like she's 2 years old sitting around with strange adults its bound to happen sooner or later, and the actors would just work around that.
I'm so jealous of your illustration, sir. Good for you.
I have been watching a bunch of reactions to this movie lately due to having recently gotten the 4k release of the movie and trying to get other people's perspectives on this movie, and that's how I only found this video now. It's nice to see a reaction from someone who already understands Godzilla, and some of the history of this time, and isn't confused by a lot of what they're seeing on screen
I skimmed the comments here and didn't see anyone mention this, but I wanted to offer a small correction to a couple things you said. The movie collection you showed at the beginning isn't all of the Toho movies. It is just the ones from what is known as the Showa era of Godzilla movies. There is also the Heisei (1984-1995), Millenium (1999-2004), and Reiwa (2016-present) eras. Outside of a few movies, the Heisei era movies are probably the most difficult to get a hold of (with English subtitles).
This leads me to the comment you made at the end about them killing Godzilla. There are actually a couple movies that they did kill him in it. I don't want to spoil which ones if you decide to dive in to the movies in the other eras, but know they're there somewhere.
If you do decide to dive in to the other eras and want a Godzilla movie that's somehow both stupid and yet fun watch Godzilla Final Wars. It's the movie they made for the 50th anniversary. If you want a couple good ones from those there are GMK (Godzilla, Mothra, King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All Out Attack) or Godzilla vs Destoyah
Akiko gets me every time
Awesome Godzilla collection and knowledge! Raw Godzilla story, no technology/laser arc/energy beams, real weapons/technology of the time. I agree, Kong would be no match to this Godzilla! Movie would be very short. All acting superb, Akiko was so cute and your heart breaks for her.
Thanks for watching!
Look closely at Noriko's neck in the last section. You will understand why she was alive.
That atomic breath scene was so outrageous.
I went into this movie totally blind, not necessarily by choice. But as soon as i heard hype around it i avoided any details more consciously. Then i saw it 3 times in theaters. To think that a Godzilla movie was in my top 3 movies of last year, NOT for monster fighting reasons? Insanity. And when it won an oscar? It was my super bowl.
Funny you mention the movie reminding you of Steven Spielberg, because apparently, Spielberg told the director of this movie that he went to see it 5 times in IMAX!
the blue glow is Exactly what you see in a nuclear reactor. Amazing movie
Happy to see you're also watching my favorites at the moment (1st X-men97 and now this one). Great reaction as usual!
Awesome! Thank you!
After world war 2, Japan had to start from 0, the devastation that Godzilla brought was so bad, they had to start again from -1.
Hadn't thought of that. It might also be a timeline reference for a possible franchise reboot going forward. The next logical entry would probably be *Godzilla Zero.*
Also it started before the original Godzilla in 1954 so is minus 1 in that regard. Thinking about it.. it could actually be a prequel of the original Godzilla since we see Godzilla's cells regenerating at the end.
Heads up if you want to rewatch this films, set it to English subs and not English [CC], the latter changes dialogue for some reason in several key scenes
Because the English (CC) subs are based on the dub script, but simplified slightly for the hearing impaired.
Really hit me hard this film. The character arcs were so refreshing to watch after any of the recent Western Godzilla movies. Amazing what you can do with ONE TENTH of the budget.
When Godzilla was defeated, there was a scene where all the Japanese people on the screen saluted. I guess Americans can't understand that...
I saw this almost accidentally in the theater. I don't know if we did a double-feature to do it. My friend and I go to the movies and I look at what's showing. I see Godzilla and I want in! I hadn't heard of it and it was probably 2 weeks into the release so that means it could leave the theaters any time. I did not know it was out at all. Okay I looked it up, we watched 2 movies that Saturday, this was the 1st. I didn't know what to expect and I was stunned!
I've been trawling through Minus One reactins recently, so obviously very late to this one.
You say you were coming to Japan in September. Maybe you are here, or already been and gone. If not then visit us at Bar Cinema Club in Golden Gai.
As well at the Toho Godzilla Cinema in Shinjuku (where I was lucky enought o see this on IMAX the week of release) you should also visit the Godzilla square in Hibiya and, if you want to travel across town a bit, the outside of Toho Studios in Setagaya.
Have fun.
ちなみに敷島を演じた俳優の神木隆之介は" 君の名は " のタキの声の人です
“Godzilla is an a**hole!” appear to be the consensus when he crushed those few buildings when there was vast open field he could have walked on! LOL Tachibana’s redemptive arc with the ejection seat. How many pilots did he strap in the cockpit who never returned home?
If you are interested in Kamikaze Attack after watching this movie, I recommend the work "Eternal Zero" directed by Takashi Yamazaki. It is the story of the main character who tried to resist Kamikaze Attack until the end. It's not a true story, but it seems that there was a similar person.
The train trolley was built in the 1920's and had many stops along it's route. not only did it have robust brakes it only went 10 to 17 mph .so it was capable of many short stops. Sadly it would take a bit too long to get up to it's full speed of 23-25 mph in reverse. to hopefully get out of Godzillas way and interest.
Unfortunately the Netflix subtitles do not match the actual theatrical/Blu-ray subtitles.
There are two separate English subtitle tracks on Netflix. Don't choose the one listed as "English (CC)"
i think another film will come soon, because Noriko in the end is infected, you can see her neck becoming black like Godzilla.
they nailed the reason why alligators and crocs are so terrifying they look like robots, completely motionless, theirs body's lie still and their eyes barely move. you know with all your wisdom that there is no sympathy nor compassion in those eyes, its nothing but destroy and kill
I was lucky to see this in a IMAX theatre. Amazing
Must have been amazing.
Original title is Gojira -1.0 which means that after Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan was literally burned to the ground (zero -> 0). And after that all japanese thought they have already lost everything. But then came Gojira and made it even worse (from zero to below, -1). Very great reaction, just stay always honest to Your viewers. Keep up the great work.
MINUS ONE IS SIMPLY MONUMENTAL !!! IT IS A MOVIE MADE FOR TRUE MEN !
oh, it's odd that the subtitles are "close caption" type which describe sounds like "roaring loudly." I have Netflix... I'd better check if there is a different version of subtitles 🙂
I'll stop watching in the middle - I'll save the rest for later, gotta get back to work! 😊
In my opinion Godzilla Minus One and Shin Godzilla are both much better than the Monsterverse Godzilla films, particularly the 2014 first attempt. It is not always about throwing money and special effects at a wall hoping it will stick. Actual story telling, timing of events and scenes, and emotional elements make movies work.
Godzilla's eyes in this movie have intelligence, unlike the Shin Godzilla version. The Godzilla in this movie is smarter and shows hatred of humanity which is reflected in the way they portrayed his eyes.
When you see this movie again with the large TV back, you should see until the end of the credit roll. There' s a surprise present for you!
Stomp stomp
@@morbidangel2424 And big roar!
Look at all the movies that have flopped for Disney int he past three years, losing more than a billion dollars. Then realize that this was made for less than Disney spent on catering for those movies
Thanks for the video Godzilla minus one refers to the state of Japan. After the atomic bombs and Tokyo bombings then ultimately surrender Japan was at Zero. Godzilla made it minus 1 for their state of being.
ゴジラを愛してくれてありがとうございます♪
小さい頃からゴジラ映画が大好きでした。私のチャンネルをご覧いただきありがとうございます。
This movie had 35 VFX artists and a 9 million dollar budget and still had better effects great music great acting and great sets
Compared to the new flash movie had a $200000000 budget and over 1000 vfx artists and it looked like it was made in a week
The movie is titled "Minus One" because after WWII, Japan was devastated and at its lowest. Knocked all the way down to zero, with them trying to rebuild... Then Godzilla shows up and makes things even worse, taking Japan from zero to minus one.
Your reaction is probably my favorite so far because you really caught on quickly to the meanings and emotional weight for the characters and what Shikishima's story arc had to be. Fun fact, it is revealed in other related media material that Tachibana, the mechanic, really wanted to help save lives, but he was stuck fixing up planes, just for the planes and pilots to fly out and sacrifice themselves as kamikazes. Tachibana put in the ejection seat because he too was tired of people dying when they could have lived instead.
The only time I came close to tearing up in another Godzilla movie was when I was watching the original 1954 movie. When you see people dying of radiation poisoning and the mother telling her child that they were about to reunite with their father (who died during the war) soon, just before being crushed underfoot by Godzilla. Those are the moments when Dr. Serizawa realizes that for the sake of everyone else... he has to use the weapon he developed on accident and sacrifice himself so one one else could replicate the weapon to use on anyone or anything else ever again.
Trust me, Hollywood has not learned from this. Captain America brave new world is doing reshoots again and budget is near half a billion. You can make 33 Godzilla minus ones with that.
Have you read James Stokoe’s Godzilla Half Century War comic? Gorgeous art and a brilliant story about one man’s repeated encounters with Godzilla over several decades. Would make for an excellent movie, similar to the plot you seemed to be predicting early on here.
日本が戦争に負けて、何も無い状況(zero)になった。そこにGODZILLAという怪物が襲い(minus)になったところから始まる物語です。
そして、あなたはまたこの映画を見る時に驚く事があるでしょう。
私もラストに泣いていたので初めに観た時に気づかなかった事を2回目の鑑賞で気付き半ば絶望しました。その後も−colourも観ました。65歳女性、初めてのGODZILLAです。主演の神木隆之介さんが子供の頃から応援しているファンなので観に行きましたが、とても良い映画だと思います。
あなたは最初の映画としてまさにゴジラ映画を選びましたね。 （Google翻訳を使用していますので、多少の誤差はご容赦ください。）私の反応を見てくれて本当にありがとう。オーストラリアのシドニーから敬意を表します。
@@DeanBarryStuff
WAO‼️thank you very match😃
Godzilla is not an asshole. They created him thats why they sakute him when he "dies" its not hos fault...hes their punishment
Lol. I know. It was humour.
As another Godzilla fan, loved the collection, that was a really cool book! Anyway, loved this movie, one of the few I believe lived up to the hype but I know I’m also heavily biased. 🤭 This is the first movie I’ve ever felt scared of Big G, I saw it in theaters and brought my Mom and gosh, chills and awe the whole time. I actually felt for the humans so bad as he massacred the people and the atomic breath was stunning. Ugh, love this movie so much!
I totally agree!
Godzilla Hollywood call him king of monsters but in japan Godzilla call him ultimate beast
It's almost too bad people aren't seeing this the first time in the black and white version; it is better. Grittier and scarier.
My understanding is that the Minus One refers to Japan’s global footing post war. It wasn’t just at rock bottom; it was driven back to a place of devastation. This was Japan at its lowest.
Japan postwar was at 0. Godzilla brought it to -1
@@laarkientje6543Ah, pardon. You’re correct.
Thank you.Really.Thank you.
You're most welcome
最初のスターウォーズを思い出すのですが・・・
メッセージでもイデオロギーでもなく、
単純に素晴らしく良く出来た映画。
きっちり伏線出して明示していながら、
観客は騙され続ける、その快感。
軍艦「高雄」が来ると知りながらその登場に驚かされる。
そもそも機雷の爆発に驚き、
知ってたはずなのに機関銃に驚き、
起爆線が切れたショックで機銃を忘れて、敷島の射撃に驚く、
爆発のショック、ゴジラの再生能力のショック。
このころには「軍艦が来るはず」という予定をすっかり忘れている。
あるいはゴジラ沈没で水島を忘れ、
水島と応援の登場で敷島を忘れる、
忘れては感動的登場に驚かされる。
ゴジラ滅亡後も、
水島との再会で典子を忘れて、
もうね音楽で思い出してね。
次に誰が来るのか直前に分かるのに、
まんまと感動させられてしまう。
あるいは軍艦「高雄」の登場シーン、
主人公達の絶体絶命の危機に、
タイムリーに現れた救世主のはずなのに、
破滅を予感させる絶望的な旋律！
壊滅的な悲劇を予感させる。
その展開の巧みさに、まさに舌を巻く。
Godzilla Minus is a like before I even see the vid. All you need to do is not fuck it up sir. I trust you for that.
Lol. I think I did ok…
@@DeanBarryStuff You did good Son, you did good
the YT comments of Gm1 were noiceable since the day of release.. well, its never too late for new comments..
moreover, this film's promotion was rather subtle, globally..
He's a little ball of anger and hate.
Not a clear-cut happy ending.
Noriko's survival by being infected by Godzilla's regenerative cells - confirmed by the director.
Her actress, inami Hamabe, joked in an interview that maybe she'll be the monster next time.
Not without precedent - Godzilla vs. Biolantte.
I don't believe that 1998 Godzilla was a Komodo dragon. I'm pretty sure it's an iguana.
You’re correct.
@@DeanBarryStuff I remember when it came out my friends said it was a Komodo but I kept seeing the odd details of iguanas, not Komodos.
９月の東京は、信じられないぐらい暑いです。気を付けて下さい。
きっと大丈夫です。訪れるのが待ちきれません。ありがとう。
Epic reaction haha, also while minus one's atomic breath is highly destructive is not really that strong compared to the other godzilllas. Becayse the others works more as a lazer, por example a wedding torch on the same place while more powerfull than a small oyrotechnic will not produce the same level of area destruction but the torch will always be more powerfull.
日本では日本人の演技を下手だと評価する人だらけなんです。ハリウッドを見習えって、私は昔から日本人の演技を外国人が褒めてくれる日が来ればいいのにと思っていました。褒めてくれてありがとうございます
The acting in this movie is truly beautiful, anyone who makes general statements like that doesn't understand what makes a good movie
大好きな人が大好きな映画を見てくれて嬉しいです❤
Thank you.
I guess better late to the party than never.
I would have had it up weekend of release, but after the better part of editing for ten hours, I accidentally lost all the footage and had to start again. So I shelved it for a week out of pure frustration. Then it has to go through the TH-cam algorithm and re-edited when it’s blocked. That all takes time and resources.
So thanks for the comment.
I think the next one is in the present and it's full on Godzilla, minus 1 being a step behind in evolution in the past. Imagine that! ._.
The director was not planning on making another one but said he would consider it because of how well it did at the Oscars. There’s not one currently in production. They need a screenplay first because that can be a consideration.
@@judeless77of course. He didn't mean to alter the present of Godzilla, just present an interesting past of our big bro. Now... I'm afraid he must.😅
Minus One....... after Hiroshima and Nagasaki Japan was already at ZERO
Okay so why is it called minus one? I've seen this question come up many times so allow me to explain. When Japan was destroyed, it was reduced to ground zero and/or they had nothing. Now you include Godzilla into the mix who destroys Japan even more furthering what little Japan had and what's lower than 0? -1. Thus Godzilla -1.0.
日本が戦争に負けて、何も無い状況(zero)になった。そこにGODZILLAという怪物が襲い(minus)になったところから始まる物語です。
NOOOO U USED THE WRONG CAPTIONSSSSSSSSS
Lol. Sorry, it was all I could get from Netflix.
@DeanBarryStuff its all good netflix has been rly weird abt minus one
But those captions are basically the captions of what the english dub actors are saying, and in multiple situations they ruin the impact of lines
Like the final line of the film, in ur version she said "can this war of yours finally be done" which sounds like shes kinda iver his war and wants him to grow up, but the real line is "is this war of yours.. finally over? Like asking his permission to love him basically
Well, I enjoyed this film, I just wondered the height of Godzilla, 150 feet the first scenes it was like a good estimate. BUT later when he destroys Tokio the beast looks like another one, TALLER, with a smaller head !!! !!! Is this part of the fun or what, from earlier japanese productions, when the beast floats in the water just the huge head it looks very plastic, ha ha I mean I dont really mind, the movie has a beautiful message and well written, you dont get many of these flics Godzilla is a legend...
This is a movie. Literal cinema.
Not whatever the the hell was Godzilla x Kong new empire. The monsterverse is kind of the kid appeal of Godzilla now.
Its dishonorable to not kamikaze, kamikaze is infact the dummest tactic ever
Any plans to react to RRR?
No. I’ve seen it already. Loved it.
最後のセリフの翻訳が、間違えいますね😅１番大事なセリフなのに、なぜでしょう😢
What do you mean uploader has taken it down!?🤯 Uploader!🤨 Don't scare me like that! I will comment the reaction too as I see it (mementarily at work), don't you fret!😏
First version was suddenly blocked. Had to re-edit and upload again.
@DeanBarryStuff I know it, pitty they don't say that. They sound like you did it 100% out of own accord. Evil people.😒