Wasn't that rather a variation of the original song? You don't hear the Original song until much later in the movie, where they are all on those two big boats and the final showdown happens. That was the part where I did smile since that is when it sounded like the original now when Godzilla shows up in the city.
I absolutely adore how this movie made me despise and fear Godzilla, to the point I was excited to see him die. Name one Godzilla movie in the past decade that made you feel that way. This movie is near perfect 5/5.
@@jopnop22"Shin Godzilla" comes to mind. Another movie in which Godzilla plays the role of the villain, just on a way bigger scale. I would recommend giving Shin Godzilla a watch, very interessting concept. Just as a warning, it's more like a political drama than anything else. Not because of certain policies, just because Shin Godzilla approaches Godzilla as a problem from a political point of view. So yeah, watch it, if you can and if you are interessted. Would say Minus One is better though.
The character arc of the "aunti" is truly impressive. There is not one expendable character. Also, the scene with Godzilla chasing the boat is genuinely terrifying.
When she started to hit Shikishima in a accusatory way while being grateful he's came back alive almost made start crying. All without saying a word. She's a great actress. Saw her before in Shoplifters, good movie too.
In the beginning of the Ginza attack you can see a young girl lost in the chaos of Godzilla's imminent arrival and a woman who likely isn't her mother comes to rescue her. Later, as the atomic breath charges, we see the woman hold the little girl and turn her head away from their impending doom. Little things like that are what make this movie so damn good.
To justify the Noriko pushing scene, while it is a trope, it actually heavily supports the message of living above all else. Shikishima is wracked with survivor’s guilt; he believes that he should have died in WWII, as a Kamikaze pilot, and can never escape that. This guilt blinds him to the point in which he can’t see that he has plenty of reasons to live, in having a family through Noriko and Akiko. Noriko’s sacrifice is what pushes Shikishima to take action against Godzilla but it also serves as as a way to build tension and suspense through the viewer. Shikishima plans on taking his own life inorder to stop Godzilla and the film heavily emphasizes that plan. Noriko’s sacrifice is what helps convey the tragedy of this decision, as Noriko sacrificed her life for his but he is now wasting it away for revenge. The film keeps building on that angle of Shikishima tragically sacrificing himself, so when he does end up surviving we’re that much more relieved. The reveal of Noriko being alive could also serve as a kind of reward for Shikishima learning that living is most important and that he shouldn’t treat his life so cheaply.
I think he knows that, it’s just that he thought they could have done it better and still gotten the message across. I also think they could have made Noriko’s injuries more severe to make it more realistic. For example she could have lost a leg or the bandage over her eye means she completely lost her eye.
like zrosl says, he definitely knows this, it’s just that it could’ve been done differently so that it didn’t come across as quite so unrealistic. for instance, they could’ve been just slightly further away from the alley way, and noriko could’ve scrambled to rush both of them towards it, and maybe time it so that the shockwave would come right as noriko pushes shikishima to safety, but in doing so, loses time to get her self to safety too
I attended the Hollywood premiere of this movie a few weeks ago. The director and actor who portrays Shikishima were incredibly kind, and stopped by every fan on the red carpet to hand out free stickers, sign autographs, and take selfies. They were amazing, so I am thrilled that so many people are enjoying the movie! I thought it was great too.
@@5uitandtie seat filler company called 1iota! You can sign up to attend Hollywood events and screenings for free. Gone to many across LA, only downside is they require you to show up insanely early
Ive noticed a bunch of people missed the black in Norikos veins on the back of her neck. My theory is she did indeed get torn up from the shockwave, but the "GCells" that one way or another found their way into her body regenerated her. Which is why it took so long for them to find her.
it almost reminds me of what could’ve happened with shin godzilla where his next evolution (before he got frozen) was supposed to have had some humanoid creatures spawn from him
The godzilla roar is just timeless and unforgettable. You could go and not think about it for 50 years and when somebody asked you what it sounds like you'd immediately remember
A movie done with $15mil budget is beating out big studio movies with $200mil budgets, has better looking effects, and memorable characters, and a story you will remember. Hollywood needs to take some serious notes
This movie is so good I think even the most cynical person would love something they might call an "asspull" in a lesser movie. But its *EVEN MORE* awesome because all it took was a little bit of black Godzilla blood in Noriko's neck for this "happy ending" to be incredibly tragic 😭 Whether or not this lauches a series, if you interpet the black blood as radiation poisoning..... 😢. Or maybe she becomes a Kaiju hyrid and Koichi has to kill her.... Im tearing up over a movie that hasn't even been made yet.
@@ASTROPLANET13my friend got a little upset at that reveal. My justification was that people have survived things they totally shouldn't have. Living in the Midwest I used people surviving tornados throwing them miles away as an example, but I loved that reveal
@@Bakamatsu-GojiFanArchive We might be a part of a small population of humanity capable of actually paying attention to detail because it's insane how many people somehow missed this. Stranger things have happened in real life, but it's *HEAVILY* implied Noriko was able to survive the shockwave due to the regenerative abilities of Godzilla's DNA. And it's awesome because it works both ways. It can explain the "asspull" while also making her survival bittersweet.
people that have to desperately search for some ambiguity or open-endedness in every ending bc they've been raised to value those by stuff like game of thrones and tripe that's inspired by game of thrones are honestly sad, like genuinely broken, robotic, NPC-tier people that can't truly experience a film. they have to constantly look for opportunities to pat themselves on the back for "figuring out" some matpat-tier theory that's blatantly obvious. treating films like puzzle boxes, just sad and pathetic m
Having the director also be the director of vfx was perfect for this movie, and should be the go-to for any large monster destruction movies. John Wick... the director was a stuntman. Perfect. We need more movies like this.
Romans 10:9 because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.1
Bro I was not expecting his heat breath to go that hard. As a diehard Godzilla fan, the most destructive it had ever been was in Shin Godzilla, and even then it was just like fire or beams. When he launched that shit and basically set what looked like to be an atomic bomb going off had me floored
Literally though, I saw it with my parents last Friday, my dad got me into Godzilla when I was 7, he’s always been into Godzilla, my mom, not too much, but she genuinely liked Minus One because of the story, the acting was so raw and genuine, plus Godzilla was actually scary af and it actually made an impact on her unlike the rest of the Godzilla films, this movie left me in awe, it was absolutely brilliant. Best Godzilla movie I’ve seen in so fucking long, you don’t even have to be a Godzilla fan to enjoy this movie, it can make anyone a fan of Godzilla, and I hope the people who think that being into Godzilla is lame and childish should give this movie a watch bc it will definitely humble them.
@@VLUTN-bb1quall the movies are NOT connected. Most movies are solo outings. The only sets of Godzilla films that are connected are Showa(1954-1975) Although these are more loosely connected Heisei(1984-1995) actually connected, being one large story All other japanesse movies are either solo or duology (like the kiryu saga)
Thing with Noriko: So if you notice this weird black scale thing on her neck-I think if there's a sequel it'll be that was exposed so directly to Godzilla radiation that she kinda regenerated kinda like Goji does. But the purpose for this is that she'll be the Goji/kaiju Oracle archethype we've seen in other movies. So, I guess we'll see if they do anything with her in the future!
I think it’s better to keep this universe of Godzilla with just one film but then again perhaps another one explaining his origin more deeper would be good cause it kinda lacked a bit of background to his origin besides being a local legend by the odo islanders which is a cool nod to ‘54 As for Noriko, I see a potential of bringing a potential enemy for Godzilla in the next installment, if there is any, with her being a plausible source
While I definitely agree that Noriko being alive seems a LITTLE forced, this is the first time the "person we thought was dead actually survived!" bit hasn't felt like a contrivance, not only because of how heartfelt the reunion is (and following that joy up with the horrific Godzilla infection implications and his regeneration), but also because of how it's another sort of callback to Japan's lived reality. There are multiple accounts of both WWII soldiers and a-bomb survivors thinking they had lost someone only to find out weeks months or even years later that that person is alive. So while her revival came out of nowhere for me, I definitely don't hate how they did it. The power of likeable characters lol
the best part of the film is the ending and how unapologetic it is. felt like a middle finger to NPCs that think cinemasins is the rulebook for all of cinema.
The reality is that there were many beats that follow convention, but it was done just SO well and with SUCH emotion and authenticity. Pair that with great respect for history, respect for silence, amazing acting etc. and none of it insulted the viewer's intelligence or sensibilities. Per your comment, Noriko's survival isn't lazy writing and we know the difference.
The biggest flaw Hollywood Godzilla movies have is they make you sit through a human plot when all you want is to see Godzilla. This movie fixes that by: 1. Showing Godzilla within the first 5 minutes 2. Scaring you so badly, it makes you not want to see him a second time.
I usually hate when “monster” movies focus on the humans rather than the monsters themselves…but this was incredible. And being a new dad, this hit even harder. I loved how they did the heat breath, that boom in the theater I went to was so good. Shivers.
@@SuperDidact Fax no cap, I wish Transformers could be like the Siege Trilogy series where we only focus on Cybertronians and then pay little attention to the humans.
I was dragged to this film and I remember the moment in the movie when I was like... holy shit this movie is actually good?? Then I teared up 3 times and nearly applauded at the end
Lol almost everyone in my theater applauded too and that's not usually a thing in the US tbh. I really should have joined in. It was a really amazing movie.
Godzilla was actually really scary in this movie and I loved it. I actually feared for the lives of the characters on screen whenever he was around. I even felt for the extras. Never has a movie made me care about the *extras*.
One thing that Charlie didnt bring up that i wish he did about the Heat Ray is that in this movie it's so fucking devastating and powerful that it melts his own face when he does it. I dont think i have ever seen a Godzilla movie where his own heat ray melts his face Also when the Godzilla Suite started playing when he arrived on land i leapt up from my seat because i was so hyped to hear it again after so long. You also root for the humans to kick Godzilla's ass towards the end. They were that well written and relatable
In case anybody is curious about the origin of godzilla : Godzilla is a prehistoric reptilian monster, awakened and empowered after many years by nuclear radiation. With the nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the Lucky Dragon 5 incident still fresh in the Japanese consciousness, Godzilla was conceived as a metaphor for nuclear weapons.
Partially true. He is not a prehistoric monster. He was a lizard on an island that had nuclear testing and the radiation mutated him.....That's from the original movie
If there's a sequel, I'm pretty sure Noriko is meant to take over the role of Miki Saegusa. Essentially, she developed a connection to Godzilla in prior films that lets her sense his presence, emotions, and even tried to control him through it. Moreover, her absorbing some of Godzilla's essence could explain how she survived the explosion. She simply regenerated in a similar manner to that of Godzilla. When it comes to making a sequel, Minus-1 shows how radiation can create Kaiju and more nuclear tests could potentially create more kaiju for Godzilla to face off against.
That's exactly what I was thinking! I would love it if they used an angle like Miki to make the next movie more centered on Godzilla and perhaps play up the angle of him being a victim too. That was the one plot thread I wish they kept in Minus One, but I definitely understand for thematic reasons why they cut it. If they let Noriko have a psychic link with Godzilla (after he regenerates of course) I would also like it if they introduced the Shobijin for a third movie.
I believe the scarring on her back was meant to represent the atomic bomb scarring that those Japanese citizens came into contact with, it was very black and kinda petruding similar to what was shown, known as Hibakusha
To be honest, I thought it was gonna take a Shin Godzilla cliffhanger route, with a “humanoid” Godzilla or something, hopefully it’s more of a Miki situation
I think they should keep him as a monster who destroys cities and humanity, but have any “kaiju battles” be more animalistic and primal, like a T. rex fighting a spinosaurus, where they don’t fight to save something, just fight over territory or stuff
In the final scene if you look closely at the wife’s neck, there is a black spot/goo present. Plus the wife’s face looks too clean considering what she went through. Looks like a small part of Godzilla got into her and gave her Godzilla’s regeneration. That already puts her 2/3 of the way into becoming Biollante.
I loved they kept him on screen, in the sunlight. There was some parts he looked not the best he had in the whole film but he was there. Not hidden by rain or nighttime or shaky cam
100% I said I felt he looked a bit stiff at parts on land but I can tell they wanted to keep him true to the original design. But seeing him and the actual fucking deranged madness in his eyes made him genuinely terrifying despite maybe some stiff moments. First film I was genuinely terrified of a monster..... God maybe my whole life???? And it was just godzilla! A monster I've seen so many times. Fucking fantastic
That moment of "Is your war... finally over?" and Shikishima finally getting his big cathartic release makes Noriko surviving completely worth it for me.
@@linoleon100 The mark on her neck I think is supposed to indicate that she's suffering from or being treated for radiation poisoning. I guess it kinda balances out how happy the ending is otherwise. Shikishima had his redemption, defeated his demons, and can return home to the woman he loves, but the physical and emotional scars they've gathered both from the war and from Godzilla are going to stay with them for the rest of their lives.
@@CapnJigglypuff I think she is infected with something that will be relevant on the second movie, you can see by the end of the movie Godzilla was regenerating. Sure they can finally live together happy, but maybe it might not be the case due to the infection. But I'm expecting the next movie to not be around the same era. Can't wait to see what's next lol
@@linoleon100If there's a sequel, I'm pretty sure Noriko is meant to take over the role of Miki Saegusa. Essentially, she developed a connection to Godzilla in prior films that lets her sense his presence, emotions, and even tried to control him through it. Moreover, her absorbing some of Godzilla's essence could explain how she survived the explosion. She simply regenerated in a similar manner to that of Godzilla. When it comes to making a sequel, Minus-1 shows how radiation can create Kaiju and more nuclear tests could potentially create more kaiju for Godzilla to face off against.
Same! Aside from our theatre being too loud, the THRUMMING in my chest especially any time Gidzilla was on screen, truly they captured something so so so special
I was thinking this while watching!! I was so ANXIOUS at the appropriate parts lol. The music aided in that, too. Such a great movie watching experience lol.
The opening scene when we first meet godzilla made me anxious and scared. You can feel through the characters how terrifying godzilla can be. The ptsd the main character gets makes u feel like you have it too
They made us care about human characters in a monster movie. That's a feat in of itself! This movie 100% delivers. Even though Godzilla is actually much smaller, he is considerably more fearsome. That heat ray gave me chills!
Just Charlie sitting down and simply appreciating a movie outside moist meter is one of those moments that gives me a new kind of happiness and appreciation
@Vuuduu07 somewhere there's a tree that's working real real hard to produce the oxygen you breathe. I feel really bad for that tree. What a waste of effort.
I am so glad that more big channels are posting about this. Went into the movie with no expectations expecting to have fun for old times sake. Was not expecting an emotional rollercoaster. Sat there for five minutes stunned in silence after the end.
I love the fact that he is not a friendly giant that's to hold hands. He is literally a monster almost a rare dinosaur that just wants to mess things up. I love how he's on this automatic kill you all rampage.
My friend and I were originally gonna see Napoleon but I saw a lot of positive chirping about this movie(and mostly negative chirps about Napoleon) so I convinced him to see it instead and oh man was that a great decision. I did not expect one of the greatest cinematic experiences of the year. If you told me that I would tear up watching a godzilla movie in 2023 I would’ve thought you were crazy. Such a fantastic movie!
Bro since the scene where he was telling her about the new job disarming mines and she is like "You just survived war, you can't go out again" and then he is like "If I don't we are going to starve" and THEN the "Maybe we could even buy American milk!" my eyes were already watering 'cause that shit is so sad if you really think about it. So many scenes in this movie like when the people in the ship realize they are about to die by the atomic blast and THEN the mini montage of the "kamikaze" with the music and the memories goddam this movie got me fucked up, or like when he is saying goodbye to the kid 😭 I can't, so many effective emotional scenes in one movie 😭
That’s why I’m a huge Godzilla fan, movies like Minus One or Shin Godzilla shows how diverse the franchise can be. On one hand it can be very serious with a lot darker and mature themes, then it can be more fun and action packed, like a lot of the Showa era movies where he’s literally dancing. While I did have the same gripe on the Monsterverse focusing too much on the humans (which isn’t necessarily a bad thing but the problem is the Monsterverse human characters being uninteresting) that franchise is more of the actions sequences which I like as well
I saw the early screening and I could not believe how little it was being talking about, I've seen many movies in theaters this year, many great, but this one that came out of frickin no where was the absolute best I've seen. Please, _please_ see this movie.
The visual of Godzilla charging up his Atomic Breath for the final time in the water, with the camera spinning around from behind him to show his face and glowing mouth aimed right at the ships, and the look of pure, seething fury in his eyes… I can’t forget something like that.
When Charlie was describing the human aspect of the plot it sounded like a complex drama that could stand on it's own. This movie wasn't even on my radar, but I want to see it now.
Godzilla could have not been in the film and it still would have been enjoyable. The characters and plot were so well done and godzilla just made it that much better
when you said Charlie I remembered Charlie Day from It's Always Sunny and him in the Pacific Rim movie where he was playing a scientist and laughed my ass off 😂
make sure to watch it in person. The sound really makes a huge impact on the experience. Can’t imagine feeling the way I felt in theater watching it at home.
This movie tore me down and built me back up. Minus one lives up to its name. I've loved Godzilla my whole life but this movie was something else for me. An absolute 10/10
13:20 except the trope made sense tbh, the shockwave literally hit her less than a second after she pushed him. It would have taken a lot more effort to get koichi to move than just shoving him. The shockwave also probably would have sucked her out of the alley. Also, regarding Norikos survival, there’s a theory that the black “growth” on her neck is godzillas cells, which can explain her rapidly healing and appearing more alive. But I think a bit of scarring on her face would have made it more understandable
Now that I have actually watched the movie, I can say that this movie actually did make me feel the same way that Jurassic Park made me feel when I watched it as a kid, a T-Rex who was considered an indestructible force and a menace that makes u stress at night
Honestly! The beginning sequence with Godzilla coming at night from the wild, in a theropod like posture was so reminiscent of the Rex Breakout scene from JP
Such a twist from this comment i read on another video about the Indiana Jones movie and a kid looked over at their parent and asked to go home mid movie because of how bad it was.
When you consider the fact that they made the movie on a budget of 15Mil dollars, it feels even more impressive. We live in an age where most blockbusters have a budget of 200 Mil or over. It's refreshing to see that Toho did such a brilliant job on such a tight budget.
I literally cried at the ending. I've seen every godzilla movie and believe me when i said i was astounded when i realized i was crying in the theatre due to the genuine raw emotional weight of the human drama
It's a great film. It's a period piece + a kaiju movie and the human characters are very down to earth and believable as human beings. It's like someone went back to the sixties and made a Godzilla movie with modern cinema and special effects tech. As a fan I loved it and even for a non-fan I think they'd enjoy it.
Not only is this now the best godzilla movie of all of them, it may be one of the best movies ever made in this genre. It felt so raw and intimate while simultaneously giving spectacle and genuine horror. I was terrified. Godzilla looked insane and evil and this was one of the first times for me I was NOT rooting for the beast. And oh God the music. It was just everything. That horrific thrumming as he stomps on humans like bugs.... I wish I could watch it for the first time again and again and again. A masterpiece genuinely and a masterclass in film making and acting! I just cannot glaze up this movie enough. I have felt high ever since leaving the theatre earlier this week, genuinely haven't felt this way about a movie since I was a little kid.
I left the cinema 15 minutes ago. I'm riding the metro home, I'm still feeling goosebumps. This was such a well made film. The sole theme song brought tears to my eyes. What was happening on screen was just brutal!
*SPOILERS* I was also initially disappointed by Noriko miraculously surviving, but I overlooked the significance of that mark on her neck that they zoomed in on during the hospital scene. Apparently it's supposed to be one of Godzilla's cells, meaning she was infected by the radiation that created Godzilla and gained some of Godzilla's powers, like being able to heal herself. Still a bit goofy, but I'm glad they threw in some sort of hint as to how she could have possibly survived the shock wave. I really hope they make a direct sequel to this Godzilla so they can delve more into this.
I thought the same thing. Thanks for explaining better than I would. One thing I was wondering though is how the main character didn’t suffer any effects from the blast. Yes, he was behind a building but they show that ,even at the edge of the blast radius, there is radiation. Plus he stayed to sit in the rain that followed. Idk what to think about that part and wanted to know your thoughts.
After seeing it with my friend group, we think they are setting up Noriko to become mothra, since historically that is the kiju that is most friendly to humans. Hope they keep the character centered stories if they do continue these making a minus two or whatever they would call it
Yeah, I’ve seen many reviewers miss the mark on her neck and how that ties into how she survived the blast. I’d imagine she actually didn’t survive and got absolutely blown apart, but absorbed the Godzilla cells and reformed much like Godzilla did after getting his head blown completely off. Man, what a great movie I want to go back and see it again
yuhh, in an interview the director were wanting to see a 2nd movie, even with Hamabe (Noriko's actress) suggesting that the 2nd movie would see her "stomping" on people. If anything, they're most likely setting up Biollante considering the G-Cell infection that she had.
While it is still ridiculous, I think the most logical reason for her pushing Shikishima and not tackling him is because she could generate much more force to actually push him into the alley in less time than trying to wrap her arms around him and tackle him. The timing of him getting pushed into the alley and her getting blasted away is at practically the same time. With such a small amount of time to act and react after being in such a state of shock I can see the first instinct to be to simply push your loved one out of the way of danger.
Rewatching that scene shows Noriko had just a split second to make the decision to push Shikishima to safety. That scene was shown in slow motion. Add to the fact that she loves him, and wanted to see him live for Akiko and himself to the point that she would sacrifice herself to make that happen. She was definitely thinking of him and not herself, and to me, that truly speaks volumes of what kind of person she was/is.
I like the monsterverse movies, but Minus One is great because it makes you actually care about the humans for once and makes you worry about the characters actually being in danger, while still having the actual Godzilla parts of it being phenomenal and impactful while looking cool too. Truly one of the greatest Godzilla films I've ever seen.
I loved the ending so much. The main character didn’t have to make up for anyone’s death because nobody deserved to die in the first place. And also the mechanic guy got to finally make a plane with safety!
I liked that Noriko turned out to be alive because Godzilla ended up surviving as well. Like, imagine if she died AND they failed to kill Godzilla. The ending would have been, "and it was all ultimately pointless". I can only take one middle finger per movie thank you. And I much prefer the message, "everyone did it, Japans going to make it... but He'll be back" dun dun duuuuuh!!!
Not really, sure Godzilla somehow survived but he’s actually this super powered nuclear monster, and even then he was defeated. May not have been killed, but he was defeated and you would presume that takes some heavy sacrifice. Noriko living just kinda takes away the expected sacrifice from important characters to win
Just because one person survived doesn't make it worth. I'm pretty sure thousands of other people died, just the protagonist girl magically survives bc only the protagonists lives matter in movies.
I think she does die. The black thing crawling up her neck in the end seems to imply imo that she caught a disease because of the radiation and is gonna die anyway. But regardless, I don't think it's a middle finger that makes the movie pointless. Since the message isn't "continue to live and tragedies would just cease", it's "continue to live despite the tragedies"
I think charlie missed the shot at the end that shows Noriko has some kind of "radiation sickness" in her neck, making the ending less happy and more bittersweet as it shows the effects of godzilla are still going to stay in their lives forever.
The astounding vfx while having a 15 mil budget was largely attributed to the director who also was simultaneously the head vfx supervisor. Allowed him to shoot and write scenes while conscious of the vfx team. He said at times he was sitting on his computer as a vfx artist helping complete shots as the team was small.
the heat breath is so cool,his dorsal plates strike down like a primer to a gun and it gives it so much more weight that it’s supposed to represent a nuclear bomb
Finally some universal Godzilla love! When shin Godzilla came out I was generally surprised that not many people were talking about it considering that I believe it to be on par with minus one in many aspects. Finally happy that people are giving the Japanese movies the respect they deserve!
I think the lack of emotional drama is what drives people off. Shin Godzilla is first and foremost, a movie seen through the lens of people in power, as the movie is meant to capture Godzilla's effect on current japan's politic and economy and how they deal with it. So naturally it won't sit right with general audiences. The stakes and drama in Minus One felt more personal, as we are seeing his destruction through citizen's lenses now. Naturally, it is easier to relate as the emotions of the characters are the core of the movie, unlike Shin Godzilla's more methodical approach
I think a large factor is the general distaste for what Hollywood has been putting out. People are ready to try the alternative options, and Hollywood had better be ready for it.
@@OneDapperFrog Although I am very hyped about movies from other countries breaking out internationally especially in the US I still think a large amount of Japanese films are utterly garbage.
I liked that it was a more classic style Godzilla design, but Shin Godzilla was much more terrifying visually. If they combined the design of Shin Godzilla with the story from Minus One we'd have the perfect Godzilla film imo
I personally was really affected by Noriko's death scene followed by that very visceral yell by our lead. Like damn what a gut punch, but also im a big fan of sacrifice scenes 😅. There is something about risking your life for someone (even when you dont necessarily need to) that gets the tears flowing. But I absolutely get where you are coming from.
The only movie this year that actually made me feel it in the soul. The director of this movie is a talent. Its so good. Koichi Shikishima is such a good MC.
As someone who is currently going thru quite a bit of grief from losing my parents, Godzilla represented my own grief (plus, obviously, the main character) almost pefectly. Terrifying, overpowering, and making one feel completely helpless. I cried at the end because he was finally able to defeat it, and didn't have to kill himself (suicide) to do so. It was fucking beautiful.
I'm sorry for your losses. I lost my dad recently and had some very dark moments over the past years. What I like about the movie is how it shows it's always worth it to keep going, no matter how bad things get.
BEWARE, ENDING SPOILER AHOY: Regarding the surprise "happy" ending, during the reunion scene in the hospital, there's a quick, blink-and-you'll-miss-it part where the camera lingers on the back of her neck and a black mark or scar appears on her skin. Supposedly this implies she's likely suffering some kind of severe radiation poisoning and/or burns from Godzilla's blast, possibly suggesting their reunion may be a brief one, making it more of a bittersweet ending than a happy one.
Supposedly it's G-cells, which would also explain why she survived because g-cells are responsible for Godzilla regeneration. It's also possible that it's just in it's nascent phase and could cause her to mutate, like Biollante who was a mix of g-cells, human and rose genes. It is also possible that she is not the only one infected with these cells.
it wasn't a burn, it looked like an enlarged vein that very subtly crept up her neck. assuming it's some kind of piece of godzilla that ended up in her and allowing her to regenerate, and if there's a sequel I imagine that will be an extremely relevant plot point.
If you look at Noriko's neck when they have that final embrace at the end, you can see black marks that are growing, just like the remains of Godzilla. Hinting that Noriko survived because she took on a sort of Godzilla infection, like maybe Godzilla's genetics allowed her to survive.
I think it's the opposite. She survived, but she got a disease from the radiation. I think it's way more fitting with what the movie is going for, which is to be a full-on tragedy. They think all is well and good now but she's still gonna die anyway and Godzilla's coming back. I don't think a movie like Minus One is gonna go for some random reason that does absolutely nothing for the story
Saw the movie the day after it came out and I love it. The music is amazing, and the way they told the human story was immaculate. And how they portrayed Godzilla was incredible. Making him this deadly and just all around evil is just the correct way to go for a movie of this caliber
In Noriko's defense, from what the movie showed she was clearly in shock at the time. If her only thought at the time was "save Koichi", maybe she just shoves him rather than having the active presence of mind to tackle him.
I was mixed on that ending as well but after a bit- I think it was earned and fits nicely with Koichi's character arc as well as the themes of the human spirit and the will to live.
@TheEggroll4321 I also love how that line furthers how alive these characters feel because Koichi never said his line of "My war isn't over" to her on screen.
Saw this on Tuesday with some friends cause they wanted to go see it. I had no expectations for it, and I was floored by how good it was. As someone who's only got passing familiarity with the godzilla franchise, having only seen the "American" ones, I was worried that the amount of time the movie spent focusing on the human characters in the film was going to get annoying. I was never bored through those sections, and actually, some of those human moments are the best in the film, better than anything with Godzilla himself, which those parts with him are phenomenal as well. I couldn't recommend the movie enough either, super good.
Regarding the ending, I think it helps cement the theme that deciding to live is brave and honorable. There are also threads all throughout the planning scene (and after) about certainty and hope. While Charlie may be correct about the scene being a late addition to the end of the film to lighten it up, I do believe that it helps cap and tighten the ending, as Koichi rejects the idea of self-sacrifice and embraces the decision to live.
I have recently been getting into Godzilla. I loved Shin Godzilla. My favorite part is when the city is getting destroyed with a beautiful yet heartbreaking music piece complimenting it. I can’t wait to see Godzilla Minus One
I have been a Godzilla fan since 2016 and this was the first Godzilla movie to make me cry like my dog just got ran over by a monster truck. My mom even finds most of The Godzilla movies (especially the older ones) weird and boring but she loved this one.
The last Japanese Godzilla movie, Shin Godzilla, was amazing so it had me excited for the new one from the get go Glad this one is being so universally praised
Started watching this video yesterday, made it just a couple minutes in. Paused. Went to watch the trailer. Instantly sold. Called my dad to see if he wanted to see with me tomorrow, he said yeah. Bought tickets. Its now tomorrow just left the theater and am now coming back to watch this video. Charlie had me hook, line, and sinker, sold right away and it caused me to buy tickets a couple minutes of hearing him talk. Awesomeness.
1:54 the fact that the only reason it has 97% instead of 100 is because of some bozo saying “this was too serious and no fun, the white elephant” (even though Godzilla originated like this anyway) and saying it did every it was meant to do extremely well speaks volumes for how good this movie truly is
The book on this movie, written by the director, explains that the shadow on the lady’s neck in the hospital is an infection from Godzilla cells. Which could explain why she survived as it healed her. But they may be hinting at she’ll be taken over by Godzilla
I saw it yesterday at the Chinese theater in Hollywood, and it absolutely blew my mind. Incredible movie. It got a standing ovation, and that NEVER happens.
I made my first ever letterboxed review for this: Saw the early US premiere and had literally zero expectations. This. Movie. Had. Everything. What a killer movie. Fantastic story with a setting immersed in the immediate aftermath following WWII in Tokyo. For a good portion of its runtime I forgot it was even a Godzilla movie, it got into some genuinely serious, gritty depiction of a society clambering to rebuild and learn from the experiences and mistakes of war; all through the eyes of characters that I ended up really truly caring about as they developed throughout the film. The drama and action were glorious (especially in IMAX). Themes of the catharsis of national disaster were superbly fleshed all the while themes of humanity in the face of it all especially towards the end were defiantly uplifting. There were moments-one moment in particular especially-gripping enough such you could almost legitimately hear a pin drop in the packed theater I was in, everyone watching was totally invested. Overall, phenomenally solid frickin movie, best film I've seen in theaters probably all year. Perfectly paced, only a couple of hours-I was thoroughly entertained for a Wednesday night. This is up there with Shin Godzilla, honestly probably even surpasses it imo. Please, please watch this.
Charlie out here doing Gods work, getting more people aware of Minus One is something im super grateful for because it was damn near a perfect Godzilla film as well as a flat out character driven time period piece and it absolutely deserves to get all the attention its getting Im a Godzilla fan for life so im not gonna pretend im not biased as hell but if you have even the slightest interest in post WW2 Japans history and social implications of the Government its worth the price of admission alone, without the big lizard
That scene when Godzilla arrives in the city with the original theme orchestra made my inner child light up with excitement. Pure joy.
Omg my heart was THROBBING!!!! It genuinely gave me chills and added ao much fear!
It caught me off guard
Wasn't that rather a variation of the original song? You don't hear the Original song until much later in the movie, where they are all on those two big boats and the final showdown happens. That was the part where I did smile since that is when it sounded like the original now when Godzilla shows up in the city.
I absolutely adore how this movie made me despise and fear Godzilla, to the point I was excited to see him die. Name one Godzilla movie in the past decade that made you feel that way. This movie is near perfect 5/5.
@@jopnop22"Shin Godzilla" comes to mind. Another movie in which Godzilla plays the role of the villain, just on a way bigger scale. I would recommend giving Shin Godzilla a watch, very interessting concept. Just as a warning, it's more like a political drama than anything else. Not because of certain policies, just because Shin Godzilla approaches Godzilla as a problem from a political point of view.
So yeah, watch it, if you can and if you are interessted. Would say Minus One is better though.
“My war isn’t over yet” is such a cold line,this movie was amazing
Cold yeah? How cold? Maybe -1°/C ???
@@syntheticvocalist-p472 colder than Kiryu's absolute zero cannon
It was so stupid.
@@vicentegeonix You make reaction videos,brother,you cannot be talking
@@finchatforharambe905 you can't talk either. 😂
The character arc of the "aunti" is truly impressive. There is not one expendable character. Also, the scene with Godzilla chasing the boat is genuinely terrifying.
I thought she was gonna do something bad to noriko or akiko, very wholesome arc
When she started to hit Shikishima in a accusatory way while being grateful he's came back alive almost made start crying. All without saying a word. She's a great actress. Saw her before in Shoplifters, good movie too.
@@mogaman28 I'll check that out!
@@mogaman28she was one of my favorite characters. Her dialog and acting were realistic. Great movie
Well I mean
The child
The child had very little character
I love the details in the crowd scenes. You see people fall down and get helped back up. People helping each other in the face of a disaster
Good observation
In the beginning of the Ginza attack you can see a young girl lost in the chaos of Godzilla's imminent arrival and a woman who likely isn't her mother comes to rescue her. Later, as the atomic breath charges, we see the woman hold the little girl and turn her head away from their impending doom.
Little things like that are what make this movie so damn good.
When Godzilla takes a step and the concrete fucking implodes tossing people in the air was nuts
To justify the Noriko pushing scene, while it is a trope, it actually heavily supports the message of living above all else. Shikishima is wracked with survivor’s guilt; he believes that he should have died in WWII, as a Kamikaze pilot, and can never escape that. This guilt blinds him to the point in which he can’t see that he has plenty of reasons to live, in having a family through Noriko and Akiko. Noriko’s sacrifice is what pushes Shikishima to take action against Godzilla but it also serves as as a way to build tension and suspense through the viewer. Shikishima plans on taking his own life inorder to stop Godzilla and the film heavily emphasizes that plan. Noriko’s sacrifice is what helps convey the tragedy of this decision, as Noriko sacrificed her life for his but he is now wasting it away for revenge. The film keeps building on that angle of Shikishima tragically sacrificing himself, so when he does end up surviving we’re that much more relieved. The reveal of Noriko being alive could also serve as a kind of reward for Shikishima learning that living is most important and that he shouldn’t treat his life so cheaply.
This was what i was trying to say to someone but you worded it much better lmao thank you
Ey we got almost the exact same profile pic
I think he knows that, it’s just that he thought they could have done it better and still gotten the message across. I also think they could have made Noriko’s injuries more severe to make it more realistic. For example she could have lost a leg or the bandage over her eye means she completely lost her eye.
It was blatantly obvious he had an ejector seat, they made it abundantly clear. Still the scene was so well done and quite intense.
like zrosl says, he definitely knows this, it’s just that it could’ve been done differently so that it didn’t come across as quite so unrealistic. for instance, they could’ve been just slightly further away from the alley way, and noriko could’ve scrambled to rush both of them towards it, and maybe time it so that the shockwave would come right as noriko pushes shikishima to safety, but in doing so, loses time to get her self to safety too
I attended the Hollywood premiere of this movie a few weeks ago. The director and actor who portrays Shikishima were incredibly kind, and stopped by every fan on the red carpet to hand out free stickers, sign autographs, and take selfies. They were amazing, so I am thrilled that so many people are enjoying the movie! I thought it was great too.
How do get to attend the Hollywood premiere for this movie?
It's over. It ended a long time ago
@@orangejews150how to get invited to any red carpet event?
@@huntermastin3581 be a major influence in media, work on the film set, or be part of an organization that normally gets access to premieres
@@5uitandtie seat filler company called 1iota! You can sign up to attend Hollywood events and screenings for free. Gone to many across LA, only downside is they require you to show up insanely early
Ive noticed a bunch of people missed the black in Norikos veins on the back of her neck. My theory is she did indeed get torn up from the shockwave, but the "GCells" that one way or another found their way into her body regenerated her. Which is why it took so long for them to find her.
I thought she was gonna die from some type of radiation soon but this also makes sense😅
This makes sense
I thougrt it was keloid scars from burns, a sign of massive radiation
it almost reminds me of what could’ve happened with shin godzilla where his next evolution (before he got frozen) was supposed to have had some humanoid creatures spawn from him
@@loganduncan4315it was moving on her neck
God, the Ginza heat blast was fucking godly. That fallout rain/blood rain right after and Shikishima’s reaction are perfection.
My only complaint is with the main character being a complete bitch. He was crying like a baby the entire movie 💀
The black rain hitting his face as soon as he screams is pure cinematography porn.
My first thought was that it was raining blood. Wouldn't make sense but it would be metal af
Yeah those scenes were awesome, if only the movie was good.
@@vicentegeonixdude forreal? The movie is phenomenal
The godzilla roar is just timeless and unforgettable. You could go and not think about it for 50 years and when somebody asked you what it sounds like you'd immediately remember
@Vuuduu07 nobody is even watching ur vids lol
@@zapman2641 they're just bots trying to get clicks, ignore em'.
@Vuuduu07get out waste of oxygen
🍔
@Vuuduu07you have a skibidi toilet pfp. I think that’s enough proof that you’re chatting shit
Just by the thumbnail alone i knew that whatever Charlie was talking about truly lived up to the hype
🍔
@Vuuduu07keep making content so Charlie can steal it. Honestly uploads them better than you
its just a bot dont respond to it or click on its channel fellas@Vuuduu07
Charlie inspires me.. My parents said if i get 70K followers They'd buy me a professional camera for recording..begging u guys , literally
Begging...
Charlie sure knows how to craft a video title so I can write a generic comment and farm attention to my channel without watching the video
A movie done with $15mil budget is beating out big studio movies with $200mil budgets, has better looking effects, and memorable characters, and a story you will remember. Hollywood needs to take some serious notes
That's because the vfx artist aren't paid in Japan. That's why the budget is so low
Movie has been worked on since 2019. Newer movies have a bigger budget but don't give their workers enough time to make it look good
That's cause they don't make movies for art's sake. They make em for money
The director debunked that it was $15mil didn't he? Or maybe I misunderstood.
Its Everything Everywhere all over again.
I cried when Noriko was found alive. Tears shed. What a movie
This movie is so good I think even the most cynical person would love something they might call an "asspull" in a lesser movie.
But its *EVEN MORE* awesome because all it took was a little bit of black Godzilla blood in Noriko's neck for this "happy ending" to be incredibly tragic 😭
Whether or not this lauches a series, if you interpet the black blood as radiation poisoning..... 😢. Or maybe she becomes a Kaiju hyrid and Koichi has to kill her....
Im tearing up over a movie that hasn't even been made yet.
@@ASTROPLANET13my friend got a little upset at that reveal. My justification was that people have survived things they totally shouldn't have. Living in the Midwest I used people surviving tornados throwing them miles away as an example, but I loved that reveal
nah my sweet child. she had radiation sickness. you can see the scarring on her neck. she's gonna die...
@@Bakamatsu-GojiFanArchive We might be a part of a small population of humanity capable of actually paying attention to detail because it's insane how many people somehow missed this.
Stranger things have happened in real life, but it's *HEAVILY* implied Noriko was able to survive the shockwave due to the regenerative abilities of Godzilla's DNA.
And it's awesome because it works both ways. It can explain the "asspull" while also making her survival bittersweet.
people that have to desperately search for some ambiguity or open-endedness in every ending bc they've been raised to value those by stuff like game of thrones and tripe that's inspired by game of thrones are honestly sad, like genuinely broken, robotic, NPC-tier people that can't truly experience a film. they have to constantly look for opportunities to pat themselves on the back for "figuring out" some matpat-tier theory that's blatantly obvious. treating films like puzzle boxes, just sad and pathetic m
Having the director also be the director of vfx was perfect for this movie, and should be the go-to for any large monster destruction movies. John Wick... the director was a stuntman. Perfect. We need more movies like this.
That’s super cool. Amazing movie.
Romans 10:9 because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.1
Not just any stuntman too, was Keanu's own stuntman for The Matrix.
James Gunn is a comic nerd...
@@austincarlson9270 James Gunn is great.
Bro I was not expecting his heat breath to go that hard. As a diehard Godzilla fan, the most destructive it had ever been was in Shin Godzilla, and even then it was just like fire or beams. When he launched that shit and basically set what looked like to be an atomic bomb going off had me floored
Where can you watch it?
@arnoldrimmer960 in theaters
So it's even more cool than shin godzilla? Now i have to see this
JAPANESE WW2 GODZILLAAA 🔥🔥
@@arnoldrimmer960 You're on the Internet right now, where do you fucking think?
This is one of the Godzilla movies where even non fans were super invested in.
Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla (2002) is another good Godzilla film with good human characters.
Literally though, I saw it with my parents last Friday, my dad got me into Godzilla when I was 7, he’s always been into Godzilla, my mom, not too much, but she genuinely liked Minus One because of the story, the acting was so raw and genuine, plus Godzilla was actually scary af and it actually made an impact on her unlike the rest of the Godzilla films, this movie left me in awe, it was absolutely brilliant. Best Godzilla movie I’ve seen in so fucking long, you don’t even have to be a Godzilla fan to enjoy this movie, it can make anyone a fan of Godzilla, and I hope the people who think that being into Godzilla is lame and childish should give this movie a watch bc it will definitely humble them.
I haven't watched any movies about godzilla at all do I need to watch the older ones to understand them or is it just big monster movies
@@VLUTN-bb1qu don't need to
@@VLUTN-bb1quall the movies are NOT connected. Most movies are solo outings. The only sets of Godzilla films that are connected are
Showa(1954-1975) Although these are more loosely connected
Heisei(1984-1995) actually connected, being one large story
All other japanesse movies are either solo or duology (like the kiryu saga)
The fact that they used Godzilla as a metaphor for PTSD from the war is an absolutely genius storytelling decision
Thing with Noriko:
So if you notice this weird black scale thing on her neck-I think if there's a sequel it'll be that was exposed so directly to Godzilla radiation that she kinda regenerated kinda like Goji does. But the purpose for this is that she'll be the Goji/kaiju Oracle archethype we've seen in other movies. So, I guess we'll see if they do anything with her in the future!
Biollante
yeah, they definitely left a few cliffhangers in there for a potential sequel can't wait.
Shin Godzilla had human/godzilla skeletal monsters on him Minus one could possibly have human zombies? Or something
Yeah shin was to do a solo one off but minus one is a leaping off point
I think it’s better to keep this universe of Godzilla with just one film but then again perhaps another one explaining his origin more deeper would be good cause it kinda lacked a bit of background to his origin besides being a local legend by the odo islanders which is a cool nod to ‘54
As for Noriko, I see a potential of bringing a potential enemy for Godzilla in the next installment, if there is any, with her being a plausible source
While I definitely agree that Noriko being alive seems a LITTLE forced, this is the first time the "person we thought was dead actually survived!" bit hasn't felt like a contrivance, not only because of how heartfelt the reunion is (and following that joy up with the horrific Godzilla infection implications and his regeneration), but also because of how it's another sort of callback to Japan's lived reality. There are multiple accounts of both WWII soldiers and a-bomb survivors thinking they had lost someone only to find out weeks months or even years later that that person is alive. So while her revival came out of nowhere for me, I definitely don't hate how they did it. The power of likeable characters lol
Exactly. Shikishima had been through hell the whole movie, so a happy ending for him was a much needed -if a bit forced- addition
the best part of the film is the ending and how unapologetic it is. felt like a middle finger to NPCs that think cinemasins is the rulebook for all of cinema.
im ok with bullshit coming back at the end when the supposed death scene was such bullshit
I liked the movie but lets not pretend like they handled that perfectly
The reality is that there were many beats that follow convention, but it was done just SO well and with SUCH emotion and authenticity. Pair that with great respect for history, respect for silence, amazing acting etc. and none of it insulted the viewer's intelligence or sensibilities. Per your comment, Noriko's survival isn't lazy writing and we know the difference.
The biggest flaw Hollywood Godzilla movies have is they make you sit through a human plot when all you want is to see Godzilla.
This movie fixes that by:
1. Showing Godzilla within the first 5 minutes
2. Scaring you so badly, it makes you not want to see him a second time.
In simple terms, hollywood godzilla is a people pleaser, Japanese/OG godzilla is people smasher!
Also because we end up liking the humans so much that when Godzilla shows up, you get terrified for them
That’s a REALLY good analysis!
@@ExactlySandwich fr
Usually, the humans in Godzilla movies are boring, but the main character actually went hard
Facts
No he was actually boring and stereotypical too, and he can't act.
@@vicentegeonixL
@@Bully_who_made_goblin_Jr_cry cry
Another troll@@vicentegeonix
I usually hate when “monster” movies focus on the humans rather than the monsters themselves…but this was incredible. And being a new dad, this hit even harder. I loved how they did the heat breath, that boom in the theater I went to was so good. Shivers.
Literally transformers 80% of screen time is human bs when we wanted to see giant robots.
Hope you had a fun time watching the movie with your kids, wish I still had a dad that could watch movies with me...
@@SuperDidact Fax no cap, I wish Transformers could be like the Siege Trilogy series where we only focus on Cybertronians and then pay little attention to the humans.
Then you don't know anything about Godzilla. Especially the 1954 and 2016 Shin Godzilla.
I don't think focusing on the humans in monster movies is an inherently bad concept, it's just VERY commonly executed in horrible ways.
I was dragged to this film and I remember the moment in the movie when I was like... holy shit this movie is actually good?? Then I teared up 3 times and nearly applauded at the end
“Nearly applauded at the end” is crazy
Just left the theater and had almost the exact same experience lol, and I’m curious which scene was it when you realized how good it was
Lol almost everyone in my theater applauded too and that's not usually a thing in the US tbh. I really should have joined in. It was a really amazing movie.
I saw it yesterday and I’m seeing it again today!!!! It’s that good!!! 🕺😎
The cold open lol@@senatorpineapple8149
Godzilla was actually really scary in this movie and I loved it. I actually feared for the lives of the characters on screen whenever he was around. I even felt for the extras. Never has a movie made me care about the *extras*.
Rip to the crews whos on distraction ships
@@quanlinglingdingle6122 fr, i felt genuinely bad for them, even thought i said "Homerun!" when i saw the ship get flung lol.
One thing that Charlie didnt bring up that i wish he did about the Heat Ray is that in this movie it's so fucking devastating and powerful that it melts his own face when he does it.
I dont think i have ever seen a Godzilla movie where his own heat ray melts his face
Also when the Godzilla Suite started playing when he arrived on land i leapt up from my seat because i was so hyped to hear it again after so long.
You also root for the humans to kick Godzilla's ass towards the end. They were that well written and relatable
"$15 million dollar budget" Let that sink in for a minute. This film, was $15 million dollars.
Real
Apparently it was less than that, according to the director.
Reminds me what Hollywood did with District 9, which is often forgotten about.
In a Marvel movie, the actors get paid that much. Robert Downey, Jr. was paid $75 million for Iron Man 3.
12 million
In case anybody is curious about the origin of godzilla : Godzilla is a prehistoric reptilian monster, awakened and empowered after many years by nuclear radiation. With the nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the Lucky Dragon 5 incident still fresh in the Japanese consciousness, Godzilla was conceived as a metaphor for nuclear weapons.
Helpful 👍
Interesting 👍
I feel like this potrayal of Godzilla is much better this way, instead of a nuclear giant lizard who likes to pick fights.
Partially true. He is not a prehistoric monster. He was a lizard on an island that had nuclear testing and the radiation mutated him.....That's from the original movie
Factual 👍
If there's a sequel, I'm pretty sure Noriko is meant to take over the role of Miki Saegusa. Essentially, she developed a connection to Godzilla in prior films that lets her sense his presence, emotions, and even tried to control him through it. Moreover, her absorbing some of Godzilla's essence could explain how she survived the explosion. She simply regenerated in a similar manner to that of Godzilla. When it comes to making a sequel, Minus-1 shows how radiation can create Kaiju and more nuclear tests could potentially create more kaiju for Godzilla to face off against.
That's exactly what I was thinking! I would love it if they used an angle like Miki to make the next movie more centered on Godzilla and perhaps play up the angle of him being a victim too. That was the one plot thread I wish they kept in Minus One, but I definitely understand for thematic reasons why they cut it. If they let Noriko have a psychic link with Godzilla (after he regenerates of course) I would also like it if they introduced the Shobijin for a third movie.
I believe the scarring on her back was meant to represent the atomic bomb scarring that those Japanese citizens came into contact with, it was very black and kinda petruding similar to what was shown, known as Hibakusha
To be honest, I thought it was gonna take a Shin Godzilla cliffhanger route, with a “humanoid” Godzilla or something, hopefully it’s more of a Miki situation
I think they should keep him as a monster who destroys cities and humanity, but have any “kaiju battles” be more animalistic and primal, like a T. rex fighting a spinosaurus, where they don’t fight to save something, just fight over territory or stuff
@Retoarikal The thing is, it was moving and growing. That's why it's probably a G-Cell because his cells do stuff like that all the time.
In the final scene if you look closely at the wife’s neck, there is a black spot/goo present. Plus the wife’s face looks too clean considering what she went through. Looks like a small part of Godzilla got into her and gave her Godzilla’s regeneration. That already puts her 2/3 of the way into becoming Biollante.
2/3 Biollante
😭
So Noriko was actually Biollante this entire time?
Hell yeah Biolussy
@@Eli-gr5vx a big monster plant with tentacles that have mouths on them, hmm…
Hear me out.
@@DingusdoofusNO💀
Well, she can’t breast feed, can she-
I loved they kept him on screen, in the sunlight. There was some parts he looked not the best he had in the whole film but he was there. Not hidden by rain or nighttime or shaky cam
100% I said I felt he looked a bit stiff at parts on land but I can tell they wanted to keep him true to the original design. But seeing him and the actual fucking deranged madness in his eyes made him genuinely terrifying despite maybe some stiff moments. First film I was genuinely terrified of a monster..... God maybe my whole life???? And it was just godzilla! A monster I've seen so many times. Fucking fantastic
I think it was also $15M budget
That moment of "Is your war... finally over?" and Shikishima finally getting his big cathartic release makes Noriko surviving completely worth it for me.
And that mark on her neck also made it more interesting, I wonder what they gonna do with that.
@@linoleon100 The mark on her neck I think is supposed to indicate that she's suffering from or being treated for radiation poisoning. I guess it kinda balances out how happy the ending is otherwise. Shikishima had his redemption, defeated his demons, and can return home to the woman he loves, but the physical and emotional scars they've gathered both from the war and from Godzilla are going to stay with them for the rest of their lives.
@@CapnJigglypuff I think she is infected with something that will be relevant on the second movie, you can see by the end of the movie Godzilla was regenerating. Sure they can finally live together happy, but maybe it might not be the case due to the infection. But I'm expecting the next movie to not be around the same era. Can't wait to see what's next lol
@@CapnJigglypuffit's a part of Godzilla, the G particle as they call it..
@@linoleon100If there's a sequel, I'm pretty sure Noriko is meant to take over the role of Miki Saegusa. Essentially, she developed a connection to Godzilla in prior films that lets her sense his presence, emotions, and even tried to control him through it. Moreover, her absorbing some of Godzilla's essence could explain how she survived the explosion. She simply regenerated in a similar manner to that of Godzilla. When it comes to making a sequel, Minus-1 shows how radiation can create Kaiju and more nuclear tests could potentially create more kaiju for Godzilla to face off against.
My heart hasn’t pounded so much during a movie in a long time
Same! Aside from our theatre being too loud, the THRUMMING in my chest especially any time Gidzilla was on screen, truly they captured something so so so special
I was thinking this while watching!! I was so ANXIOUS at the appropriate parts lol. The music aided in that, too. Such a great movie watching experience lol.
Same
Same
I'm not joking when I say my heart was at 164 bpm during the final encounter.
The opening scene when we first meet godzilla made me anxious and scared. You can feel through the characters how terrifying godzilla can be. The ptsd the main character gets makes u feel like you have it too
They made us care about human characters in a monster movie. That's a feat in of itself! This movie 100% delivers. Even though Godzilla is actually much smaller, he is considerably more fearsome. That heat ray gave me chills!
@@RobbieStacks90doesn't matter it's a fake fucking movie godzilla isn't real
@@RobbieStacks90 Shut up, nerd.
@@RobbieStacks90we don’t care
@@RJ-mi3ck”any opinion that isn’t mine is wrong”
@@RobbieStacks90we don’t care
Just Charlie sitting down and simply appreciating a movie outside moist meter is one of those moments that gives me a new kind of happiness and appreciation
who are you?@Vuuduu07
I have hairy knuckles
@Vuuduu07 somewhere there's a tree that's working real real hard to produce the oxygen you breathe. I feel really bad for that tree. What a waste of effort.
JAPANESE WW2 GODZILLAAA 🔥🔥
I am so glad that more big channels are posting about this. Went into the movie with no expectations expecting to have fun for old times sake. Was not expecting an emotional rollercoaster. Sat there for five minutes stunned in silence after the end.
Well said, same
I love the fact that he is not a friendly giant that's to hold hands. He is literally a monster almost a rare dinosaur that just wants to mess things up. I love how he's on this automatic kill you all rampage.
I never thought I would cry in a Godzilla movie but here we are. one of my favorites of all time now
Yeah, it was an emotional experience.
@@zzygyymight have to go watch it then. I wanna cry too
Where we watch it at?
@@Weeelllgooood omg bruh oh hellnaw
@@p-__I'll have to smell both before any official decisions are made
Absolutely incredible movie, stunned at the cgi despite the low budget, blew me away 10/10 MOVIE OF THE YEAR
Facts
😂 hell nah brother, it was nothing special
@@vicentegeonix compared to the other zilla movies yes it was
Yeah fr, the movie looks great and for the first time since shin godzilla, I actually got a little scared of godzilla.
@izlitty5674 well godzilla 2014 is also a great godzilla movie imo
THIS MOVIE NEEDS TO BE NOMINATED FOR AN OSCAR WE NEED TO PETITION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don't think you'll have to petition, my man. This is almost certainly going to be nominated for at least one lol
@@Mfscallmethedrink then you don’t understand the stupidity of the Oscar awards 😂
@@Mfscallmethedrinkif it was nominated for best international film I think Japan would have to submit it
@@TheGeekSheekand it got nominated hahaha
It got nominated
My friend and I were originally gonna see Napoleon but I saw a lot of positive chirping about this movie(and mostly negative chirps about Napoleon) so I convinced him to see it instead and oh man was that a great decision. I did not expect one of the greatest cinematic experiences of the year. If you told me that I would tear up watching a godzilla movie in 2023 I would’ve thought you were crazy. Such a fantastic movie!
Bro since the scene where he was telling her about the new job disarming mines and she is like "You just survived war, you can't go out again" and then he is like "If I don't we are going to starve" and THEN the "Maybe we could even buy American milk!" my eyes were already watering 'cause that shit is so sad if you really think about it. So many scenes in this movie like when the people in the ship realize they are about to die by the atomic blast and THEN the mini montage of the "kamikaze" with the music and the memories goddam this movie got me fucked up, or like when he is saying goodbye to the kid 😭 I can't, so many effective emotional scenes in one movie 😭
Charlie is the only movie critic I trust
Realest comment ever
@@Foopy💀
🍔 burber
Prove it bot@Vuuduu07
Critical Drinker?
That’s why I’m a huge Godzilla fan, movies like Minus One or Shin Godzilla shows how diverse the franchise can be. On one hand it can be very serious with a lot darker and mature themes, then it can be more fun and action packed, like a lot of the Showa era movies where he’s literally dancing. While I did have the same gripe on the Monsterverse focusing too much on the humans (which isn’t necessarily a bad thing but the problem is the Monsterverse human characters being uninteresting) that franchise is more of the actions sequences which I like as well
🍔
@Vuuduu07if you’re gonna make bait comments at least make them make sense.
Fully agree, some can be dark with great characters or be the coolest and wackiest movie ever, both can be entertaining and enjoyed by any fan.
@Vuuduu07Trojan should make you their mascot.
I saw the early screening and I could not believe how little it was being talking about, I've seen many movies in theaters this year, many great, but this one that came out of frickin no where was the absolute best I've seen. Please, _please_ see this movie.
It’s great! I hope more see it too.
The movie just gad bad advertisements...no commercial either
The visual of Godzilla charging up his Atomic Breath for the final time in the water, with the camera spinning around from behind him to show his face and glowing mouth aimed right at the ships, and the look of pure, seething fury in his eyes… I can’t forget something like that.
As someone who grew up with VHS tapes of the Showa series, it’s so good to see this franchise reaching this high peak
The Atomic Breathe scene in this movie was one of my favorite in the franchise. The build up was to it made it even better.
There were people in the row behind me that were complaining about the Atomic Breath the whole time....
🍔
Shin Godzilla's Atomic Breath will always be my favourite, buuut I do have to agree with Minus One's atomic breath was very cool, second to shin's imo
@@jujuchonkthe person in the row behind me said "this is the worst Godzilla movie I've ever seen" when the credits started rolling lmao
@@Oraticallyshins was unreal!!
When Charlie was describing the human aspect of the plot it sounded like a complex drama that could stand on it's own. This movie wasn't even on my radar, but I want to see it now.
Godzilla could have not been in the film and it still would have been enjoyable. The characters and plot were so well done and godzilla just made it that much better
when you said Charlie I remembered Charlie Day from It's Always Sunny and him in the Pacific Rim movie where he was playing a scientist and laughed my ass off 😂
make sure to watch it in person. The sound really makes a huge impact on the experience. Can’t imagine feeling the way I felt in theater watching it at home.
Absolutely!
100%, it's a rock solid drama about veterans finding new purpose after a great tragedy . . . that happen to get attacked by Godzilla.
Godzilla minus one was so damn good. And that radioactive breath was.... terrifying.
So well done.
This movie tore me down and built me back up. Minus one lives up to its name. I've loved Godzilla my whole life but this movie was something else for me. An absolute 10/10
Never thought I’d see someone like Charlie geeking out over a Godzilla movie. This is a great day to be a Goji fan.
13:20 except the trope made sense tbh, the shockwave literally hit her less than a second after she pushed him. It would have taken a lot more effort to get koichi to move than just shoving him. The shockwave also probably would have sucked her out of the alley.
Also, regarding Norikos survival, there’s a theory that the black “growth” on her neck is godzillas cells, which can explain her rapidly healing and appearing more alive. But I think a bit of scarring on her face would have made it more understandable
Now that I have actually watched the movie, I can say that this movie actually did make me feel the same way that Jurassic Park made me feel when I watched it as a kid, a T-Rex who was considered an indestructible force and a menace that makes u stress at night
Same
Honestly! The beginning sequence with Godzilla coming at night from the wild, in a theropod like posture was so reminiscent of the Rex Breakout scene from JP
I Remember taking my parents to go see this movie. They left the theater BALLING. 10/10 movie, and experience.
Such a twist from this comment i read on another video about the Indiana Jones movie and a kid looked over at their parent and asked to go home mid movie because of how bad it was.
When you consider the fact that they made the movie on a budget of 15Mil dollars, it feels even more impressive. We live in an age where most blockbusters have a budget of 200 Mil or over. It's refreshing to see that Toho did such a brilliant job on such a tight budget.
Under 15mil*
Every episode of She-Hulk cost over 25 millions.
@@mogaman28 damn... Makes you wonder, why was the CGI so abysmal in that show.
I literally cried at the ending. I've seen every godzilla movie and believe me when i said i was astounded when i realized i was crying in the theatre due to the genuine raw emotional weight of the human drama
Man this movie hit on so many categories. I was tearin up when shikishima was just telling noriko everything about his past and his demons
Godzilla fans have been feasting real good this year. Cannot wait to see more of Minus One and how they'll establishe that world!
Bro what world he’s death
@@teezy1234minus one had crazy regeneration and at the end his heart starts to regenerate
@@TITANSQUADSTANDUP basically exactly like GMK..im just hoping they make a sequel whete gmk didn't
It's a great film.
It's a period piece + a kaiju movie and the human characters are very down to earth and believable as human beings.
It's like someone went back to the sixties and made a Godzilla movie with modern cinema and special effects tech. As a fan I loved it and even for a non-fan I think they'd enjoy it.
JAPANESE WW2 GODZILLAAA 🔥🔥
Not only is this now the best godzilla movie of all of them, it may be one of the best movies ever made in this genre. It felt so raw and intimate while simultaneously giving spectacle and genuine horror. I was terrified. Godzilla looked insane and evil and this was one of the first times for me I was NOT rooting for the beast. And oh God the music. It was just everything. That horrific thrumming as he stomps on humans like bugs.... I wish I could watch it for the first time again and again and again. A masterpiece genuinely and a masterclass in film making and acting! I just cannot glaze up this movie enough. I have felt high ever since leaving the theatre earlier this week, genuinely haven't felt this way about a movie since I was a little kid.
holy shiznit, I can't wait
How do you feel about Shin Godzilla?
That movie is like watching a comedy compared to minus one @@Jake-yz3qv
if the genre your talking about is monsters and action, i'm extremely stuck between this and og pacific rim
@@Jake-yz3qvthat movie was brilliant too
I left the cinema 15 minutes ago. I'm riding the metro home, I'm still feeling goosebumps. This was such a well made film. The sole theme song brought tears to my eyes. What was happening on screen was just brutal!
damn i wish i saw it in theaters
*SPOILERS*
I was also initially disappointed by Noriko miraculously surviving, but I overlooked the significance of that mark on her neck that they zoomed in on during the hospital scene. Apparently it's supposed to be one of Godzilla's cells, meaning she was infected by the radiation that created Godzilla and gained some of Godzilla's powers, like being able to heal herself. Still a bit goofy, but I'm glad they threw in some sort of hint as to how she could have possibly survived the shock wave. I really hope they make a direct sequel to this Godzilla so they can delve more into this.
I thought the same thing. Thanks for explaining better than I would. One thing I was wondering though is how the main character didn’t suffer any effects from the blast. Yes, he was behind a building but they show that ,even at the edge of the blast radius, there is radiation. Plus he stayed to sit in the rain that followed. Idk what to think about that part and wanted to know your thoughts.
I’m thinking that the black goo could cause some of the people that survived to start to mutate and create other kiju.
After seeing it with my friend group, we think they are setting up Noriko to become mothra, since historically that is the kiju that is most friendly to humans. Hope they keep the character centered stories if they do continue these making a minus two or whatever they would call it
Yeah, I’ve seen many reviewers miss the mark on her neck and how that ties into how she survived the blast. I’d imagine she actually didn’t survive and got absolutely blown apart, but absorbed the Godzilla cells and reformed much like Godzilla did after getting his head blown completely off. Man, what a great movie I want to go back and see it again
yuhh, in an interview the director were wanting to see a 2nd movie, even with Hamabe (Noriko's actress) suggesting that the 2nd movie would see her "stomping" on people. If anything, they're most likely setting up Biollante considering the G-Cell infection that she had.
While it is still ridiculous, I think the most logical reason for her pushing Shikishima and not tackling him is because she could generate much more force to actually push him into the alley in less time than trying to wrap her arms around him and tackle him. The timing of him getting pushed into the alley and her getting blasted away is at practically the same time. With such a small amount of time to act and react after being in such a state of shock I can see the first instinct to be to simply push your loved one out of the way of danger.
Exactly
I don't know, I feel like pushing herself against him would have the same outcome.
yes, but also still stupid
she pushed koichi because that's what needed to happen next in the plot lol. it's okay for movies to have SOME contrivances.
Rewatching that scene shows Noriko had just a split second to make the decision to push Shikishima to safety. That scene was shown in slow motion. Add to the fact that she loves him, and wanted to see him live for Akiko and himself to the point that she would sacrifice herself to make that happen. She was definitely thinking of him and not herself, and to me, that truly speaks volumes of what kind of person she was/is.
I like the monsterverse movies, but Minus One is great because it makes you actually care about the humans for once and makes you worry about the characters actually being in danger, while still having the actual Godzilla parts of it being phenomenal and impactful while looking cool too. Truly one of the greatest Godzilla films I've ever seen.
I loved the ending so much. The main character didn’t have to make up for anyone’s death because nobody deserved to die in the first place. And also the mechanic guy got to finally make a plane with safety!
I liked that Noriko turned out to be alive because Godzilla ended up surviving as well. Like, imagine if she died AND they failed to kill Godzilla. The ending would have been, "and it was all ultimately pointless".
I can only take one middle finger per movie thank you. And I much prefer the message, "everyone did it, Japans going to make it... but He'll be back" dun dun duuuuuh!!!
I agree. I hate stories that end up with the "Welp it's all pointless" unless there is some genuine message/theme to go with that fits (rarely)
Not really, sure Godzilla somehow survived but he’s actually this super powered nuclear monster, and even then he was defeated. May not have been killed, but he was defeated and you would presume that takes some heavy sacrifice. Noriko living just kinda takes away the expected sacrifice from important characters to win
@@bananawatermelon8552except the movie also states that lives are not things you should sacrifice for victory
Just because one person survived doesn't make it worth. I'm pretty sure thousands of other people died, just the protagonist girl magically survives bc only the protagonists lives matter in movies.
I think she does die. The black thing crawling up her neck in the end seems to imply imo that she caught a disease because of the radiation and is gonna die anyway. But regardless, I don't think it's a middle finger that makes the movie pointless. Since the message isn't "continue to live and tragedies would just cease", it's "continue to live despite the tragedies"
I think charlie missed the shot at the end that shows Noriko has some kind of "radiation sickness" in her neck, making the ending less happy and more bittersweet as it shows the effects of godzilla are still going to stay in their lives forever.
The astounding vfx while having a 15 mil budget was largely attributed to the director who also was simultaneously the head vfx supervisor. Allowed him to shoot and write scenes while conscious of the vfx team. He said at times he was sitting on his computer as a vfx artist helping complete shots as the team was small.
what do you know, when a leader actually leads good things happen
the heat breath is so cool,his dorsal plates strike down like a primer to a gun and it gives it so much more weight that it’s supposed to represent a nuclear bomb
Finally some universal Godzilla love! When shin Godzilla came out I was generally surprised that not many people were talking about it considering that I believe it to be on par with minus one in many aspects. Finally happy that people are giving the Japanese movies the respect they deserve!
I think the lack of emotional drama is what drives people off. Shin Godzilla is first and foremost, a movie seen through the lens of people in power, as the movie is meant to capture Godzilla's effect on current japan's politic and economy and how they deal with it. So naturally it won't sit right with general audiences.
The stakes and drama in Minus One felt more personal, as we are seeing his destruction through citizen's lenses now. Naturally, it is easier to relate as the emotions of the characters are the core of the movie, unlike Shin Godzilla's more methodical approach
I think a large factor is the general distaste for what Hollywood has been putting out. People are ready to try the alternative options, and Hollywood had better be ready for it.
@@OneDapperFrog Although I am very hyped about movies from other countries breaking out internationally especially in the US I still think a large amount of Japanese films are utterly garbage.
I liked that it was a more classic style Godzilla design, but Shin Godzilla was much more terrifying visually. If they combined the design of Shin Godzilla with the story from Minus One we'd have the perfect Godzilla film imo
Nah, Godzilla Minus One is what Shin Godzilla SHOULD have been.
This will definitely be one of those movies people always go back to. instant classic and the best Godzilla movie by far
Yes!!!!!!!!! I want to watch it again for the first time over and over
I personally was really affected by Noriko's death scene followed by that very visceral yell by our lead. Like damn what a gut punch, but also im a big fan of sacrifice scenes 😅. There is something about risking your life for someone (even when you dont necessarily need to) that gets the tears flowing. But I absolutely get where you are coming from.
“death”
The only movie this year that actually made me feel it in the soul. The director of this movie is a talent. Its so good. Koichi Shikishima is such a good MC.
As someone who is currently going thru quite a bit of grief from losing my parents, Godzilla represented my own grief (plus, obviously, the main character) almost pefectly. Terrifying, overpowering, and making one feel completely helpless. I cried at the end because he was finally able to defeat it, and didn't have to kill himself (suicide) to do so. It was fucking beautiful.
I hope things get better for you brother, you are not alone. God is always here and your parents are in paradise in the kingdom of heaven.
I’m sorry man, hope it gets better for you
I'm sorry for your losses. I lost my dad recently and had some very dark moments over the past years. What I like about the movie is how it shows it's always worth it to keep going, no matter how bad things get.
Sending you love fellow human ❤
Condolences to you.
as a longtime Godzilla fan, I am so, so happy that this movie is getting the recognition it deserves.
BEWARE, ENDING SPOILER AHOY: Regarding the surprise "happy" ending, during the reunion scene in the hospital, there's a quick, blink-and-you'll-miss-it part where the camera lingers on the back of her neck and a black mark or scar appears on her skin. Supposedly this implies she's likely suffering some kind of severe radiation poisoning and/or burns from Godzilla's blast, possibly suggesting their reunion may be a brief one, making it more of a bittersweet ending than a happy one.
Supposedly it's G-cells, which would also explain why she survived because g-cells are responsible for Godzilla regeneration. It's also possible that it's just in it's nascent phase and could cause her to mutate, like Biollante who was a mix of g-cells, human and rose genes. It is also possible that she is not the only one infected with these cells.
Nah I’m pretty sure that’s what kept her alive
it wasn't a burn, it looked like an enlarged vein that very subtly crept up her neck. assuming it's some kind of piece of godzilla that ended up in her and allowing her to regenerate, and if there's a sequel I imagine that will be an extremely relevant plot point.
director said it was Godzilla cells which means Biollante
If you look at Noriko's neck when they have that final embrace at the end, you can see black marks that are growing, just like the remains of Godzilla. Hinting that Noriko survived because she took on a sort of Godzilla infection, like maybe Godzilla's genetics allowed her to survive.
You think she'll become a kaiju?
I thought it was her hair
My mind instantly thought of Biollante… I don’t think. Idk
I think it's the opposite. She survived, but she got a disease from the radiation. I think it's way more fitting with what the movie is going for, which is to be a full-on tragedy. They think all is well and good now but she's still gonna die anyway and Godzilla's coming back. I don't think a movie like Minus One is gonna go for some random reason that does absolutely nothing for the story
Saw the movie the day after it came out and I love it. The music is amazing, and the way they told the human story was immaculate. And how they portrayed Godzilla was incredible. Making him this deadly and just all around evil is just the correct way to go for a movie of this caliber
Man I can't wait to go see this now. It's so rare the last few years to hear of any movie that seems to be so unanimously praised and hyped up.
The nuclear blast in this movie makes Oppenheimer's nuclear blast look like a matchstick burning.
Can absolutely vouch for the film, just about brought me to tears a few times. Toho does it again!
We’ve won big time Charlie. Godzilla just got his first Oscar. 🏆
the day charlie shows emotion is the day the godzilla becomes not just a movie or a nickname for a car, but the real thing.
In Noriko's defense, from what the movie showed she was clearly in shock at the time. If her only thought at the time was "save Koichi", maybe she just shoves him rather than having the active presence of mind to tackle him.
I watched this movie right after seeing Oppenheimer and the narrative between the two films flow like honey
This is the level of human that exists nowadays.... Brainded
@@poggybiscuit862 if you're gonna go after me, at least spell the word of attack you're using correctly
I was mixed on that ending as well but after a bit- I think it was earned and fits nicely with Koichi's character arc as well as the themes of the human spirit and the will to live.
and to deliver that line "is your war over". That one got me good
@TheEggroll4321 I also love how that line furthers how alive these characters feel because Koichi never said his line of "My war isn't over" to her on screen.
Saw this on Tuesday with some friends cause they wanted to go see it. I had no expectations for it, and I was floored by how good it was. As someone who's only got passing familiarity with the godzilla franchise, having only seen the "American" ones, I was worried that the amount of time the movie spent focusing on the human characters in the film was going to get annoying. I was never bored through those sections, and actually, some of those human moments are the best in the film, better than anything with Godzilla himself, which those parts with him are phenomenal as well. I couldn't recommend the movie enough either, super good.
Regarding the ending, I think it helps cement the theme that deciding to live is brave and honorable. There are also threads all throughout the planning scene (and after) about certainty and hope. While Charlie may be correct about the scene being a late addition to the end of the film to lighten it up, I do believe that it helps cap and tighten the ending, as Koichi rejects the idea of self-sacrifice and embraces the decision to live.
I have recently been getting into Godzilla. I loved Shin Godzilla. My favorite part is when the city is getting destroyed with a beautiful yet heartbreaking music piece complimenting it. I can’t wait to see Godzilla Minus One
I have been a Godzilla fan since 2016 and this was the first Godzilla movie to make me cry like my dog just got ran over by a monster truck.
My mom even finds most of The Godzilla movies (especially the older ones) weird and boring but she loved this one.
The last Japanese Godzilla movie, Shin Godzilla, was amazing so it had me excited for the new one from the get go
Glad this one is being so universally praised
Started watching this video yesterday, made it just a couple minutes in. Paused. Went to watch the trailer. Instantly sold. Called my dad to see if he wanted to see with me tomorrow, he said yeah. Bought tickets.
Its now tomorrow just left the theater and am now coming back to watch this video.
Charlie had me hook, line, and sinker, sold right away and it caused me to buy tickets a couple minutes of hearing him talk. Awesomeness.
1:54 the fact that the only reason it has 97% instead of 100 is because of some bozo saying “this was too serious and no fun, the white elephant” (even though Godzilla originated like this anyway) and saying it did every it was meant to do extremely well speaks volumes for how good this movie truly is
There were a lot of times I had to catch myself holding my breath. Especially the part where the whole theater was just dead silent.
The book on this movie, written by the director, explains that the shadow on the lady’s neck in the hospital is an infection from Godzilla cells. Which could explain why she survived as it healed her. But they may be hinting at she’ll be taken over by Godzilla
Yeah I was wondering about that, it was only for a half second before cut to black
Well that's kinda stupid
I saw it yesterday at the Chinese theater in Hollywood, and it absolutely blew my mind. Incredible movie. It got a standing ovation, and that NEVER happens.
I loved how Godzilla on Odo island was smaller and more agile which it’s movements while the Godzilla 2 years later is just sooooo huge and slow.
Finally Godzilla gets the love by the public he deserves
I made my first ever letterboxed review for this:
Saw the early US premiere and had literally zero expectations. This. Movie. Had. Everything. What a killer movie.
Fantastic story with a setting immersed in the immediate aftermath following WWII in Tokyo. For a good portion of its runtime I forgot it was even a Godzilla movie, it got into some genuinely serious, gritty depiction of a society clambering to rebuild and learn from the experiences and mistakes of war; all through the eyes of characters that I ended up really truly caring about as they developed throughout the film.
The drama and action were glorious (especially in IMAX). Themes of the catharsis of national disaster were superbly fleshed all the while themes of humanity in the face of it all especially towards the end were defiantly uplifting. There were moments-one moment in particular especially-gripping enough such you could almost legitimately hear a pin drop in the packed theater I was in, everyone watching was totally invested.
Overall, phenomenally solid frickin movie, best film I've seen in theaters probably all year. Perfectly paced, only a couple of hours-I was thoroughly entertained for a Wednesday night. This is up there with Shin Godzilla, honestly probably even surpasses it imo. Please, please watch this.
Saw it in imax day of premiere, and yeah it exceeded my expectations and brought back my respect for Godzilla after growing out of it years ago
Charlie out here doing Gods work, getting more people aware of Minus One is something im super grateful for because it was damn near a perfect Godzilla film as well as a flat out character driven time period piece and it absolutely deserves to get all the attention its getting
Im a Godzilla fan for life so im not gonna pretend im not biased as hell but if you have even the slightest interest in post WW2 Japans history and social implications of the Government its worth the price of admission alone, without the big lizard