Why Catholics SHOULD Watch GODZILLA: MINUS ONE | Movie Review
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Movie of the year for me. I was moved to tears, yes a Godzilla movie made me cry. I just wanted the main character to find happiness
oh I'm right there with you, the last scene had me shedding a couple of tears too!
I haven't been to the theater to see a movie in years. I saw this film last weekend, I'm going to see it again this weekend. Catholic, Protestant, everyone needs to see this film.
Fun fact: Eiji Tsuburaya, one of the creators of the franchise, was actually a Catholic.
This is complete anti Hollywood film. Full of goodness and traditional values that Hollywood or any American entertainment can not comprehend. Have not seen anything this good since Shin Godzilla. Fantastic movie.
This movie was the only film that brought me back to the cinemas this year, and I can't begin to say how absolutely phenomenal everything about this film was. The only downside I can think of was needing to go to the bathroom but refusing to leave. I absolutely say that this is a great film that all of us Catholics should go see, for all of the same morals that our faith and human nature share with the characters, it is a story that we can all appreciate.
I 1000% agree!
I recommend Hayaō Miyazaki's The Boy And The Heron, anime epic from Studio Ghibli. By far the best 2 films this year is Japanese.
Best film of the year. it was all about Choosing life, giving care, rebuilding and taking care of the future when when people are at their lowest point. at -1 even.
beautiful too. so beautiful
I saw GM1 Sunday, and I loved it. Real people with flaws working together to save their country. Real people, real friendships, real love and caring.
Absolutely, the best kind of films!
It has a great epic story about universal values; courage, friendship, family, sacrifice, hope...all of us have our own " dragons " to slay!
I'm seeing it for a 3rd time tomorrow. It is a life affirming film.
I just came from a second viewing that I took a friend to. He wouldn't admit it, but I saw him drying his eyes towards the end. It messed me up both times I watched it. I'm probably seeing it IMAX on Monday.
I gotta take my wife to see it! Hopefully we can catch an IMAX screening as well!
I don’t think it’s in IMAX anywhere, Wonka should be in IMAX this week. I hope they rerelease it in IMAX like they did for Oppenheimer.
I agree wholeheartedly. This movie full of Christian values with out being a Christian movie. The human story is beautiful. 10/10 for sure. 😊
I'm not a Christian, but after many years being alive I can not deny there is a ton of universality within it. Especially in this era of promiscuity, and lack of monogamy, many things this religion gets right.
That said, this movie is amazing.
Absolutely had great Christian values. The importance of life, redemption, second chance at life, love and family. So many other examples too. If this had been made by the weirdos in Hollywood it would have little if any of those values.
American made Godzilla where the human elements I care less for. I just waiting for Godzilla stomps on them. This Japan version is about the human triumph over evil
As an Italian Catholic who loves this movie,I give your take my stamp of approval...best movie of the year...go go Godzilla.
Much appreciated! New movie reviews every week! Reviewing Wonka next week!
FYI, the destruction in Tokyo in the movie wasn't from Atomic bombings but from conventional firebombings, which destroyed about half of Tokyo and, over all of Japan, killed as many or more people than the atomic bombs did. There is a scene in the documentary Fog of War that does a good job of summarizing how much of Japan was destroyed by conventional bombing before the atomic bombs were dropped here: th-cam.com/video/gekdt0QwFQw/w-d-xo.html
こちら日本！
観に行って頂いてありがとうございます！！
Saw it. Loved it.
But I gotta say- it’s not just the American Godzilla films, where the human cast is mostly just there to be filler. Most of Toho’s Godzilla films are like that too. It’s why the giant monster genre has the reputation it does, and why this one stands out so much (aside from being a genuinely great film).
Ahh interesting, thank you for this insight! As I said in the video, I haven't seen a lot of the Toho stuff, although this movie really makes me want to do a deep dive into it!
Its a monster of the Christmas Nativity Story of a family (daddy, mommy n child) miraculously trying to survive against all odds !
Just watched it was awesome, very nostalgic 👌
The theme of the movie are actually Buddhist, but the parts of Buddhism at cross over with Christian beliefs.
I remember we watched one of you’re videos for quiet place review during life teen, was hopping to find this TH-cam account eventually so happy I did
Thanks for the review!
good job Timmy!
Please, do yourself a favor; take a watch to the original 1954 "Gojira" From which this new movie para hommage...That's WHERE everything started, a great Sci Fi Horror THRILLER
I've been wanting to grab that Criterion collection box set of all the Showa-Era films, I'm a big physical media collector if you couldn't tell by the background of my videos haha
It was an incredible movie
Read Jōb chapter 41 and read about the Leviathan, you’ll be surprised how similar its description is to Godzilla
I'm one of those who much prefer a subtitled Japanese anime or film over English dubs. Twitter ruined many things, especially American dub voiceactors, not interested. The Japanese voice actors and actors emote so much better, i believe them in joy, pain, horror, sadness, cruelty etc.
Stick to Japanese dubs with English subtitles, and i also saw and adored Hayaō Miyazaki's The Boy And The Heron, from Studio Ghibli. No questions, the 2 best films of this year are Japanese from Toho Studios and Studio Ghibli. IF one goes to see The Boy And The Heron, i recommend subtitled version. Also takez place during WW2 Japan.
Loved this. At times it almost felt like a Frank Capra film.
Great review! We need more Catholic TH-camrs like this. Keep up the great work.
@@ReiRei12 Thanks! I really appreciate it! We post movie reviews every Friday! hope you stick around!
wow that's a great compliment. gotta see this movie then
Actually, this Godzilla is not as big as other Godzillas. In order to vividly depict the threat and despair faced by humans, humans must not become too small, like ants.
I understand what Director Yamazaki was saying.
Thank you for your review on this amazingly counter-cultural movie, Godzilla Minus One. I think that you explained the key points of this film positively and enthusiastically, while touching on what elements of the film need to be viewed with a critical eye.
Your analysis of the balance in this film was eye-opening. The movie accomplishes a positive moral message while maintaining the appeal of an engaging and emotionally touching story extremely well. I appreciate that you found this a crucial element of a good narrative. A film like this one, in showing the intimate parts of the human person and their experiences, such as Koichi and his PTSD, as well as incorporating a fast-paced and intelligently designed character of Godzilla proves that such a balance is possible in the movie industry. In terms of presenting a balanced review, I would suggest that you could widen your commentary to speak to non-Catholics as well. It wouldn’t surprise me if parents who are non-religious, but still desiring a healthy intake of media for their children, might stumble on your review. It could strengthen your review to discuss the themes in detail, especially how the positive nature of this film directly correlates to a Catholic worldview.
Your commentary is especially aware of the attitude that the general fan-base of this film would maintain. Godzilla movies, as you pointed out, are commonly a Hollywood money-grabber for action lovers. These films are focused on intense action scenes and are expressly intended to be about the monster. The audience for movies like these are people who aren’t necessarily looking for an emotive story in a movie because they simply aren’t made that way. Your review encourages those who would go see a monster action movie to lean into the deeper themes of the narrative, and prompts those who wouldn’t see a film such as this to give it a chance. Making the typical audience and their taste clear aids the appeal to expand your heart when watching this film and to hold the media you consume to a high standard.
My favorite thing about this film as well was its emphasis on the dignity of human life. The statement the film made was a fundamentally moral one, but also a cultural one. Your comment about Koichi’s role in the saving of Noriko and Akiko was incredibly attentive to a sense of his value surpassing a question of his duty. Human life cannot be used as a tool for some end, because ultimately, we belong to God and that is what gives our lives value. Koichi grows to understand that feeling guilty over living implies that he doesn’t deserve to live, and that he must accept that life is a good gift. I also appreciated your point that Koichi’s care for Noriko and Akiko heralds a well-ordered responsibility for others that we feel as humans because we know of the value of others. An addition to your statements about the dignity of human life, I found that the counter-cultural nature of this film was very noteworthy. Japan historically, through its use of kamikaze and emphasis on dying for your country being your greatest contribution to the homeland, shows that it is never too late to change your view on the dignity of life. It provides hope for our culture in America and the nature of how human dignity is depicted in Hollywood productions, confirming that we can reinforce positive and life-giving messages in the future.
This review is especially attentive to pursuing truth in this film. You rightly indicate the fact that the message is a profoundly truthful one. This includes the truth that life is inherently good, valuable, and a gift. The story shows the truth that we cannot control what happens to us, but we can choose to live well or destructively. It also clearly outlines the battle between good and evil without blurring the lines. Koichi is the hero of the story and Godzilla is the villain, juxtaposed against each other with the former being good by nature and the latter evil by nature. Koichi’s struggle to forgive himself for his cowardice the first time he encountered Godzilla stands as a repsentation of allowing himself to belong to Godzilla, hinting at the struggle the human person has against evil. Koichi eventually has to face Godzilla and accept that he must call evil by its name to cast it out from his life. This speaks to the immense truth of the human experience of the battle of good and evil.
Based on your analysis of the film, it is clear that you found it inspiring. I find it fascinating that movies can be categorized as uplifting when they promote a life-giving message. This film uses evil to serve the purpose of promoting a greater good; ultimately, that nothing can remove the value of life and that healing is necessary to live fully. A particularly moving line from the film that reinforces this is when Koichi is asked why he never told another character that he loved her and wanted to marry her after the war. He responds, “Because my war wasn’t over yet.” This line speaks to the great depth of woundedness that can come from war and the struggle of a condition such as PTSD. Koichi traverses the difficult but essential path to healing and this is especially inspirational for viewers.
This movie continues to be striking in that, as you mentioned, it accomplished a beautiful result with a minuscle budget of only $15 million. It is skillfully developed in its scenery and use of narrative. Contrary to the heavy CGI of Hollywood, this film used the natural beauty of Japan to accentuate its messages and feel. It also contrasted masterful shots of nature with the gritty reality of what Japan would have looked like post World War II. This provided an even deeper meaning to the opposition of good and evil in this film.
Finally, I found that this movie holds weight in that it is relevant to human experience. The viewer can see their own struggles easily lived out in the characters. Koichi’s struggle for self-acceptance, his battle to be courageous, and his journey to learning how to be intimate again resonates in every wounded heart. The message of hope in the midst of impossible odds also provides a powerful resolution in viewers to face those monsters in their lives which continue to haunt them. This addition to the film truly makes it a masterful piece of media.
My mother, dead thirty years, was Japanese and a high school student nurse survivor of the Battle of Okinawa. Most of her classmates perished. I think she would have appreciated your essay.
Great to watch a movie that doesn’t have woke messaging.
Indeed. International films are profound and have more profound values.
Would love some suggestions!
@CatholicLink
Although not all international, these are my favorite films.
Favorite films of 2023 so far: 1) Godzilla Minus One 2) Past Lives, 3) Nefarious, 4) Sound of Freedom 5) Return to Seoul 6) Broker. I plan to see Concrete Utopia in theaters maybe soon as it is out.
A lot of my favorites are kdramas with good character development, emphasis on redemption, and good virtues like in My Mister, Mr Queen, The Crowned Clown, Hometown Cha Cha Cha and many more.
Korean films have good films thatvdeal with the human psyche and spirituality. A lot of films in Hollywood are shallow and lack soul. Many are horrible.
You are so right I'm a Godzilla lover and Catholic too this was the best one I've seen perhaps ever and no woke Hollywood garbage that is in direct conflict with my faith
Not catholic but other Christian themes I saw
Koichi and the shipcrew (iron sharpening iron)
Koichi vs godzilla (besides the idea of essentially being a knight vs a dragon[ greater love hath no man then this])
Koichi and Noriko (colossians 3:18, Ecclesiastes 4: 9 - 10)
Just to name a few things
YOOOO thank you for this! It had been about a week since I had seen it before I filmed the review but you're absolutely right! Are you Christian, and if so what denomination? Whatever the case, happy to have you here!
@@CatholicLink no prob. Having seen the film 5 times and 6 coming im happy to help. And I’m baptist
@@Zimzilla99 My record for most times I saw a movie in theaters is Baby Driver, I saw it 12 times because I worked there and got free tickets so I kept taking people lol. And nice, I'm in Texas so a lot of my friends growing up were baptist
@@CatholicLink New England myself so northern and southern baptists have some differences I’ve heard. But I’m happy to see a Christian talking about this film in relation to the faith
@@Zimzilla99 Thanks for sharing some Christian knowledge yourself! Yeah I just started partnering with this channel a couple of weeks ago and it's been going really well! I've been really enjoying it! We drop movie reviews every Friday if you're interested! Hope you'll stick around!
Godzilla Minus One is a film that underscores the significance of tolerance.
what's the name of your other channel? i couldn't find it
Both me and my son loved it!!!
Great story, and even though some of the content could be considered a bit gruesome, I would still say this is a family friendly movie.
I agree! It was really bloodless, apart from a part when a character is hit on the head, and even then we don't see the wound, just the trail of blood on his face. I appreciate the fact that they held back the gore without sacrificing any of the emotional significance, you still felt the weight of the destruction. A1 film for sure!
You should review the movie "Poor Things", Catholics will love it. 😊
This guy thinks I don't know what Poor Things is lol
Hoping GMO can take over the Critics Choice Awards and Oscars!
Conclusion
I'm a christian. Idk what catholics or other types of Christian means but can agree this movie is great no matter what type of christian you are
Godzilla!!!
Good video review of the movie, but I have no idea what you were trying to say about Christianity and Catholicism. The movie has nothing to do with faith in God or religion per se. It just is a movie about valuing life, which all cultures do. People of Catholic or Christian faith can still watch the movie and get something out of it. Yes, it is a fantasy movie, but it has no religious elements.
and also 15 million USD
Having enjoyed the movie thoroughly, I wish I shared your enthusiasm... but in order to be eligible as the best movie of the year, it would have needed a much, much more charismatic actor, at the very least. The supporting cast is pretty awesome (you just gotta ignore the very typically Japanese overacting), but Kamiki Ryunosuke... meh.
Robert Downey, Jr. was paid $75 million to star in Iron Man 3.
Godzilla Minus One was done entirely on a $15 million budget.
Ooof, TMNT Mutant Mayhem?
I'll stick with TMNT 1990, i don't believe it was ever remotely matched let alone topped.
Here is my reasons behind why I think Mutant Mayhem is the best movie os 2023! th-cam.com/video/hOk064vHk0k/w-d-xo.html I put it on my personal TH-cam Channel, hope you check it out and I'd love to know what you think!
Off Topic, you should not wear black. I thought you didn't have a left arm (first time watching your videos) and was disabled. Or just don't drop your left arm like that.
I wore a white sweater in this week's review just for you lol th-cam.com/video/DDgE0xGL17M/w-d-xo.html
1:24 No but the film was made with money made from those American movies.
Dude, what does Catholic faith and Christian faith in general say about injecting shit like ink into your own skin?
a little rude, but Fr. Mike has a great video on this. Short answer: be mindful about what you get but it's fine.
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Ok but like why catholics, specifically? What does Catholicism have to do with Godzilla? I don't get it.
Like the wierd caption drew me in and you just left me hanging here. Wth man.
I do agree that a better title would have been "why Christians should watch Godzilla" but, this is a Catholic channel, so I figured I'd stick in my lane. So what I mean is, as Christians, everything we do in life, we want to do for the glory of God. At least that's the idea right. Because of this, we can draw inspiration from anywhere. Books, stories, movies, etc. Sometimes, you find one that has a lot of themes or is a good example of something that showcases Christian morals, and we believe that God is present in anything that is "good, beautiful, and true". It doesn't have to explicitly be a religious piece of media. This is a philosophy known as the three transcendentals that dates back to the Ancient Greek philosophers.
So in Godzilla, I don't know if you've seen it, I won't give spoilers in the comments, but I came out of this movie feeling that there were a lot of religious parallels and tie ins within it, and maybe not everyone would see that y'know, different people pull things out of movies, but I feel that a lot of Christians that also look for these sort of things in media would also have a really good time with seeing those things as well! If you're interested, I actually did a full video on the three transcendentals concept, I'll see if I can link it below! Some other movies like this include Quiet Place, TMNT Mutant Mayhem, and Lord of the Rings
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It has nothing to do with Catholicism, it is to do with the value of all human lives. It's the story of the Good Samaritan. do not abandon thy neighbour to die in the dirty ditch on the road.
@@StevenSiew2 The movie doesn't feature "Catholicism" as in there's to church in the movie or anything like that, but to value all human life is a moral that Catholics abide by, and this is a movie that showcases that very well. Therefore, I believe Catholics should go see this movie and would really enjoy it, that's what I mean
@@StevenSiew2Tbf it was Catholicism that gave the world the idea that all human life has value. That was not an idea found anywhere in the pagan world.
Catholicism is NOT the first. Ever heard of Buddhism?
holy clickbait dude....11 minutes and you never actually explain why
TDLR: The way Koichi cares for Noriko and the baby and the way the movie deals with the value of human life is why I think it is a great movie for Christians to see! Hope that clarifies!
This is complete anti Hollywood film. Full of goodness and traditional values that Hollywood or any American entertainment can not comprehend. Have not seen anything this good since Shin Godzilla. Fantastic movie.