Godzilla Minus One Review
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I saw it in IMAX and it was amazing!!!! Best monster movie so far and when Godzilla shot his heat ray, it felt like the end of the world
My brother and I sat three rows back, it was like we were looking up at him. Absolutely glorious.
Oh I should have seen this on IMAX!
Where I’m at IMAX theaters are prioritizing the Beyoncé movie unfortunately
Take an hour drive or 2, I would for this movie. Dolby would be fantastic!!!
Did the voice became English or Japanese
This is my favorite movie of the year. The human story was amazing, the love story got me choked up, the story of the brotherhood between the guys!! THE MUSIC!!! ... My goodness, this movie was SO good!!
I got excited because the leading newspaper in my country (the Netherlands) gave this a 5 out of 5. The reason given was that this movie understands why godzilla as an idea was conceived in the first place. And the difference between an American Godzilla movie and a Japanese one. Japan was the victim of a nuclear attack. America was the creator of that force.
This week I parked my tractor trailer at the Pilot in Cleveland Tennessee and I walked down the hill to a theatre showing this movie. There was a notice on the door the movies screen explaining how this movie was with subtitles and they did not have any other format. I walked in to the room and I was the only person in this screening room. I had this film all to myself like I was a VIP Movie critic getting a first screening. I am just a trucker and a movie fan and I am 62 years old. This Godzilla movie is the Godzilla movie that rules them all. This is the only Godzilla movie that touches really connects you with the characters and their struggles in their lives. No other Godzilla movie has the ability to make you cry.
The character development was fantastic. I think American movies could take some notes.
I agree
This movie is OUTSTANDING. Perhaps the best movie of the year. ART.
Just got out with my kids. It was their first foreign language film
.. they loved it. I think it is one of the best of rhe year
This movie was amazing. This was the movie of 2023. Story telling was great and it was very well written. I bought into the characters and best thing that I loved was the original score of the 1956 Godzilla was in it. I was shocked on how amazing it was. This is the best Godzilla movie ever made.
Too bad American audiences hate subtitles. This movie won’t get much attention here, cause reading is hard.
Honestly yeah. I’ve seen people complaining as to why it’s even IN Japanese and it just shows ignorance to the material they’re watching like America “owns” Godzilla because the Legendary movies are generally mainstream today
Just finally saw this last night... INCREDIBLE, AMAZING, IN AWE. What a great movie!
The dialogue in the film gave me emotional damage that I was not prepared for
People who complaing about human stories in their movies.. dont freaking realize they are complaining about bad human stories ..no human stories by themselves.. cause all great stories are stories about humans that highlight an aspect of the human condition . and im not talking about stories that are just human dramas.. Terminator.. great human story.. jaws.. great human story.. Jurassic park ..great human story ..the dark knight ... great human story... alien... great human story .. back to the future great human story..
Not seen it yet, but I'd wager it's better than most things Hollywood's put out. Well done to the Japanese movie industry.
Watched this film today and I have to say it’s my favorite film of the year
9:17 the Japanese people had nothing to do with it. The Americans were the ones who Mutanted Godzilla into a freak when they were testing their nuclear bombs in the Pacific and Godzilla takes his rage out on the nearest human civilisation which happens to be Japan.
Basically Japan is paying the price for what the Americans had created.
@@AdamSummers-nm3yd yeah I'm a big ww2 nerd and I love history. World War 2 is so fascinating and tragic at the same time.
Its crazy to think that the film makers of the original 1954 Gojira not only survive a war their country was losing but also survive the Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki which would inspire a classic film that would spawn one the greatest movie franchises.
This movie reawakened a nightmare I used to have as a kid when I saw Disney's Pinocchio for the fist time. Specifically the part where they're being chased by the whale.
The King of the monsters has returned better than ever!!
This is my favorite Godzilla movie out of all the Godzilla is by far
Friday Night Tights has this as their top movie of the year, I agree
I have to disagree about Godzilla being a villain. Ray is right in that he was just chillin until humanity started shit with him. You mess with a kaiju you get the heat breath.
It is actually lower than 15m. The director confirmed it on tokyo comic con.
Somone commented on my review that it was made for $10 million.
@@MellowMutant yes. It does.
No way that had a 15mill production budget !!
I chuckled at John saying, "I'm not saying this is the best Godzilla movie ever!". Really??? Then WTF is the best Godzilla movie ever? Certainly not one of the Legendary G-movies and none of the previous Toho releases unless you want to give a nod to the original Godzilla movie.
Hands down, this is definitely the best Godzilla movie ever made!!!
I mean, the 1954 version will always be the trailblazer that started it all, in my opinion.
This slipped under my radar and I saw it last night and I was impressed with it overall. 1st time ever I cared about the people in a kaiju movie.
Godzilla is TATARIGAMI. TATARIGAMI is a spirit (high-dimensional being) that continued to be feared even after it died a violent death as a human. There is also a theory that he is the incarnation of a heroic spirit who died during WW2. (TATARIGAMI is also depicted in Ghibli's Princess Mononoke. The black stain is common in both films.) Although TATARIGAMI is a wild spirit and is feared and shunned, if it is carefully enshrined, it can become a powerful guardian deity. They are the gods that are worshiped.
Def the best Godzilla movie ever made. Probably the best of the year in terms of the human element.
You could literally say "they're all the same" about any kind of movie series so your opening statement is absolutely moot
The godzilla movies minus showa and the american ones are all completely different 💀
TOHO is way better than Legendary at these movies
Saw it in RPX seating. Seat violently Shaking, with strobe lights and water jets during the action scenes! Incredible experience!!!
Minus one is in my top 5 war dramas ever
I’m so pumped to see this! I love that it is set in Japan, and getting back to its origin! The American version is fun, but doesn’t really do it for me. Japanese movies tend to be amazing in the drama and horror aspect. So I’m glad to see them do a horrifying Godzilla with a dramatic human storyline! Sounds like heaven! Godzilla is suppose to be scary!
the weakest part of the Kaijuu movies are the lackluster human characters whether poorly acted or written. they definitely improved the heck out of this part of the film. was really rooting for the survival of the people in the movie while other godzilla movies couldn't care less.
IT IS THE BEST GODZILLA MOVIE EVER!!!
Finnaly a story. And a really good one. Possibly the best cinema experience I have ever had.
I'm glad you gave it a far shot John, for real this movie deserves all the praise
BEST MONSTER MOVIE EVER!!!!
Shin godzilla was amazing
I thought it was boring but I’m glad somebody liked it
Shin Godzilla was a FANTASTIC movie!!!
Shit Godzilla was trash!! This is next level you feel satisfied and excited after watching.. lots of feels in this movie.
@@projectnerdvana2820get some help : p
Shin and Minus One are very different movies, they both do what they do very well.
I have to say, the movie is not fast-paced. The first half quite slow - I was wondering why this is so hyped up. But then the second half showed me why.
Another thing I liked was that they answer most questions that spring to mind
I’m glad Ray wasn’t in my theater. Gee..
He's the reason people hate going to the movies.
I don't think this is better that the original 54, but this very well could be the 2nd best one. Godzilla vs Mecha-Godzilla (original) is my favorite. But my god Minus One is so fucking good.
Hell yeah John, glad to hear you loved it. Always respected your opinions on SW glad to hear you came around on this terrific movie.
This is the Godzilla film I have been waiting years for! Finally....
Great movie!
A masterpiece. You could enjoy the movie with or without Godzilla. A great character arc for the lead. So emotional and well done. My favorite Godzilla by far 👍🏽
7:02 God help whoever in the theater at that time bcuz jeez this dude Ray is damn insufferable
I also was rooting for Godzilla because I watch monster movies to see monsters destroy stuff. The human part was good, but I was there for the action and I think Ray was too.
@coldchillin8382 There's nothing wrong with thinking like him, as long as you don't disturb the other audience members.
A really terrifying Godzilla. I wonder when he comes back will he be the same or will he still come after humans? Especially since they kinda blew his head up brains in all.
6:48 lol damn john really wanted rey to hold his thought.
Yea this one is great. Gotta say …. I enjoyed me some Shin Godzilla also.
I went to see that movie with my 8-year-old son and I was even surprised by how much attention he paid to the movie.
My favorite movie of the year
Godzilla slowly lumbering out from behind the smoke from his own destruction with that track Divine playing is a forever memory for me now.
Saw it in 4dx .. WOW
Up for film of the year nominee?
Thank god I don't live in America, with someone shouting In the screening. Slaps would be administered 😅
if this movie was attempted in the USA it would be subject to forced inclusion/equity (give us money for actors that dont look like you) there would be a black character, more women maybe a flamboyant soldier or two...this is where all the money goes. US movies start as great stories but the production is a money-grab mess due to cost of living and forcing employment so everyone can afford to live, its cheaper in Japan and was probably a homogeneous crew just like Lord Of the Rings was...a bunch of similar people all excited about a project related to their own history and lineage.diversity equity and inclusion is the enemy of creativity. Hollywood would say, we need more of all cultures in this movie...there is not and now it is the movie of the year because its a good production,...not an attempt to please your social desires.
Lol what’s wrong with a black character in a Godzilla movie?
nothing if the director wanted it but its not thier choice and thats wrong. @@TheBTSMACLVOR
Godzilla Minus one wasn't just one of the best films of the year but one of the best films of the decade!!!
Watched it just now, great movie.
Godzilla -1.0 ★★★★☆
Love ❤️ Godzilla the series
Definitely recommend watching this in 4DX!!
I was actually scared on the final act when he was about to fire his atomic before Koichi flew the plane in his mouth, Godzilla looked insane his eyes looked nuts lol
Spoiler….
@@lexhex69ao35 it doesnt matter it's a movie you can see more then once I can tell the whole movie and that still wouldn't ruin it it's that good
You're out of order spoiling it for people😮
Definitely gonna watch it
Love the way this guy breaks down his reviews
bro...the hype is killing me. I'm literally bleeding on the floor rn. Why did the Americans get to see it first? Us SEA countries are literally neighbors to Japan and US got to see it first.
Bigger market
yeah. sorry. the godzilla / zombie film comparison is not an educated one. The amount of media Kaiju Eiga has, and Im not talking japanese merchandise, is limited, to be quite honest.
I really loved the human story of the GM1.
I wonder how other movie goers reacted to Ray's reaction during the movie
Been a Godzilla fan my entire life, since early childhood. I remember I watched my vhs copy of King of the Monsters so many times the vcr eventually destroyed the tape. Minus One is next level. It really is the best Godzilla film, probably since the original. Big things are ahead for Godzilla if later pictures are even half as good as this was.
Nobody is saying it, but this is the first Godzilla since the original that prioritizes the horror of nuclear weapons. This is the film's greatest achievement. When I saw Godzilla let out his atomic breath, my mind went straight to the incomprehensible horror the Japanese must have felt when the bombs hit. This is what Godzilla is meant to be.
Same, when the main guy was screaming on the ground it reminded me of the horrors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
And it's followed by the black rain
("White Light/Black Rain" is an outstanding documentary about Hiroshima and Nagasaki - it's on daily motion and maybe here)
What about shin Godzilla?
I have watched every godzilla movie ever made and collected the most rarest godzilla toys in existence. I'm just blown that Japan managed to make the best godzilla movie within my lifetime. What a great time to be alive.
Fuck yeah dude. This is the first movie my kid saw in theaters, he loved it. Won't stop talking about it
@@ericomfgGreat to hear your son becoming another godzilla fan and hopefully he'll watch the older movies because of this movie. My nephew is a huge godzilla fan even if he's just 7 years old and now all he wants is godzilla themed birthdays lol. My son is a transformer/mecha fan since he loves vehicles but I'm not giving up on him adding godzilla to his likes.
Hey now, Shin Godzilla was no slouch.
@@utubepunk Shin was awesome but they really completed the package with this movie by making us interested in the human characters. I also find Shin more terrifying in terms of design.
I dragged my girlfriend to the IMAX with me today, and although she was reluctant to see a monster movie, she was drawn in by the storyline and plot. As amazing as the actual Godzilla scenes are the human themes were much more powerful.
Godzilla is the embodiment of war, Atomic War. And the entire movie is an allegory of that. The harder they fought Godzilla the larger and more powerful he became. While Godzilla might’ve been killable on Oda Island by the plane (unlikely, but we like to convince ourselves that one well placed bullet can prevent a war) he was unstoppable after the Atomic bombing of the bikini atoll. To the average person war is a monster that arises from nowhere (the sea for Japan), and it’s horrible and monstrous.
It was amazing seeing how fleshed out the human experience was written. Themes like PTSD, Survivors guilt, the youthful eagerness to run into battle, finding love during war, suic!de, how all wars begin with lies and secrets by the government, and finding purpose and meaning through love and family. We even see themes about the medical side effects of war like cancer from Atomic bombings. The mark on Noriko’s neck at the end is basically cancer. Generations of Japanese have dealt with the cancerous effects of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Well said. This is my favorite movie of the year.
My phone's down to 2%, so I hope there's enough charge to post this comment. This movie pretty much takes Hollywood to school, and hopefully Hollywood will learn from it (they won't). But it seems the most important thing is this: of all the mo
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Hollywood take note. $15 million for a spectacular film. Hollywood is pissing $300 million a film up the wall. What they did is deliver a Godzilla movie with a great story and great characters, in fact they should the trailer for Godzilla X Kong before the movie, it look like an over budgeted video game, absolute shit.
Just got out of seeing this movie. I agree with John that the most "boring" Godzilla shot was indeed incredible. Seeing Godzilla standing still, taking in all the destruction that he just caused is both a rare and powerful shot. I would LOVE to have a poster of that shot, too!
The humans character were so good. I felt them. The dilemma they faced and their realistic reaction. I was moved!
i got choked up when he showed him the seat in the plane and said "LIVE" 😢
Never thought id see a Godzilla film with that kind of Human character story that was so engaging. Absolutely Incredible Job TOHO.
10/10 BRAVO👏👏👏
Right, same
OMG, I'm so glad there was no "Ray" in our theater ruining the experience for everyone else. Thank god the only thing I heard from others was the sniffling and sobbing at the end.😢
Ray would’ve caught so many strays from my friends and I. I hate when people feel like they can act like they’re watching a movie at home while in a theater with other paying customers.
goodness was Godzilla terrifying in this movie. this is the first movie i found myself rooting for the humans
The protagonist's name Shikishima implies Japan as Shikishima is one of the old names expressing Japan.
Godzilla is a profound Post War Japan drama; 1 hr 45 min human drama and 15 min action. I’m still processing what I saw but tentatively 5/5 need another viewing. The Best Foreign Language film of the year and I’ve watched 5 of the top ones every critic raves over.
Definitely a Best Picture nominee.
I was invested in the human protagonists, and hoping they’d destroy the pure evil beast. Just like in Jaws.
That kept going thru my head - it’s an Oscar worthy film plain and simple
The Best Godzilla Movie Ever!!! The whole cast and storyline were Perfect!!!🤩
The movie being revolved around a kamikaze pilot that lied about his faulty plane and feels guilt for potentially causing so much death (without even anything to do with Godzilla) is just brilliant. The fact he can’t shoot in the first act is just brilliant
Just watched tonight. Godzillas atomic breath was more impressive than Oppenheimers Trinity
Exactly
Awesome love that we get a sequel to Oppenheimer. Basically a companion piece like Flags of Our Fathers & Letters From Iwo Jima
Fastest sequel ever
My 8yr old son is a huge Godzilla fan. When I showed him the trailer for this he thought it was the American Godzilla but boy when he realized it was the Japanese one he was so pumped and shouted ‘Thats Godzilla!’ Can’t wait to watch next week.
Just watched it, I was in tears. It was so good
Where did you watch it? I've looked at every platform and I can't find it.
@@adron7748 it's in theaters
Someone who doesn't read subtitles? And they are a critic? Smh missing out on 60% of cinema.
All I can say is thank God that I didn’t watch this film with Ray
Ray is the reason some people hate going to the movies. You’re there with a bunch of other paying customers who came to watch and take in a film, shut your mouth and do your talking after the movie with your friends during the walk to your car.
Godzilla literally carrying both film and tv on his shoulders
Hopefully Godzilla x Kong The New Empire can continue the trend
I don’t know about “literally.” Godzilla wasn’t holding a roll of film and television set while he was walking around the city.
How in the absolute hell did this movie cost 15 million? Cause it looks incredible. The flash cost over 200 million and looks like absolute shit
A part of it is VFX artists in Japan are paid nowhere near as much as in America, that already lowers a part of the budget.
@@cubriffic172 that’s a good point, I hadn’t thought about that
@@mattjazzfan2288and the movie stars there aren’t being paid the same..
Massively overrated. I genuinely have no idea why so many people are gushing at this. For starters it's not even in American! I guess they filmed it in foreign to save money but is totally ridiculous and makes it 💯impossible to follow. I didn't have a clue what was happening or how this fits in with the other films.
I reckon the only people who like this are the same people that pretend to like trendy Swedish detective dramas on Netflix. 2 out of 10 at best
@@BarryBerryBarryhow does it not being American have any effect on it lol, 1917 isn’t American either but that movie is incredible. As long as there’s subtitles, what’s the issue? The story, character, and themes are all universal no matter nationality, and those aspects were all top notch.
It doesn’t fit into the other films, it stands on its own. That’s how it is with Godzilla films in Japan from my understanding, each has its own story with new characters, though maybe with some connections to past movies here and there. Only in America is the franchise connected because we just love our cinematic universes. And you have to be more specific, which “other films”? The American or Japanese ones?
As a Godzilla fan I have to agree that this is NOT a Godzilla movie ... this is a movie about humanity [Trauma, PTSD, Guilt, Community, Family] that happens to have Godzilla play a major part. This is a good movie ... period!!
I just got out of the film and I am completely blown away. By far the best Godzilla in this modern era and to my surprise I went with my 10 year old nephew and he was in a trance watching this. What a beautiful film.
I saw it a few days ago and will watch it again in the theater with my wife this coming weekend. I have been telling people it's a post-World War II era serious drama that happens to also include Godzilla.
It is so refreshing to have a action/monster film that has a well-written script with believable characters and their own story arcs. The country of Japan also seems to have its own story arc in how the country deals with reconstruction in getting back on its feet after the horrors of the second World War.
Wasn't gonna watch this but after seeing how hyped Ray was in your out of theater reaction yesterday I went and watched it today. Absolutely fantastic film. I can't believe the budget was $15 million it looked WAY better than that. Great action moments, some funny moments, and some surprisingly emotional moments that you wouldn't expect from a typical Kaiju movie. Highly HIGHLY recommend seeing this on the biggest screen you can find.
Godzilla Minus One is perhaps the best Godzilla movie since the original 1954 movie. I loved Shin Godzilla from 2016 and I really dug Gareth Edwards' take on the big guy, but Minus One is one of the most well-written movies of this year. Great character work, great story, and outstanding visual effects make for my third favorite movie of the year. It's right up there with Barbie and Oppenheimer. I'm a pretty big Godzilla fan, and this was my first Japanese Godzilla movie that I saw in theaters. It was an incredibly powerful experience. I can't wait to see what they do next. I'm more interested in what Toho's doing with Godzilla than WB at this point.
I may have recency bias HOWEVER I'm wondering if this is THE BEST Godzilla movie period. IMHO the only one in the running for comparison is the original Godzilla. I think for a "modern" audience the most recent Godzilla [Godzilla Minus One] is the best. Back in 1954 I'm sure that the original anti-war, anti-bomb issues resonated much more powerfully so maybe it's not fair to compare but for me [today] I give the nod to Minus One.
You ain't wrong, man. Truth is, is that's a hell of a time to be a Godzilla fan.
The best thing they did was, they didn't made a "superhero-like" Human protagonist who is protected with plot-armor that could boss around these Monsters.
They just made a compelling characters that are actually aware how dangerous Godzilla is.
I loved it. I’m a huge Godzilla fan and I remember when the monster verse movies came out and I like them for kaiju movies. They were a lot of fun but I admit they weren’t “good movies.” And I can’t say that this is my favorite Godzilla movie, because I have nostalgia for some of the classics, but it is by far if you go off cinematography, acting, directing, plot and storyline, this is the best Godzilla movie ever made. My brother went with me because it was my birthday, but he walked out just blown away with how good he thought it was.
Movie was 10/10 for me. I saw it at the early screening on Wed night at Regal cinemas on the Imax and it was an early bday gift to myself since yesterday was my birthday. I will definitely be a repeat viewer of the movie and hopefully this time I'll check it out on the 4DX screen. Long live the king.
Happy birthday! I've seen this movie 3 times already. Last time I saw at a 4DX theater . It was very enjoyable.
Holy crap this movie was amazing, Godzilla is probably my favorite movie franchise of all time, I’ve seen them all and whenever a new one comes out, American or Japanese I’m there day one, and this movie was fantastic, I’ll start off by praising something really incredible about it, the human story, one of the things that kinda divides a lot of Godzilla fans is that they’re usually separated into one of 2 camps, “Action is great icing on the cake but I’d also like a good story and characters” or “Who cares about characters or story? All that matters to me is big monsters wrecking things” And over the years there’ve been Godzilla movies that have catered to both camps, for me I belong to the first camp, I love the big monster action but I also like having good stories and characters driving them, and this movie does it in spades, the story behind it is so great and the main characters are so compelling, right from the opening scene when you see what brings this guy and the woman that he meets together it’s so emotionally gripping and I found myself rooting for them the entire time, which was a big improvement over Shin Godzilla, which was a movie I liked but I said that while it had some of my favorite Godzilla scenes in the whole franchise it unfortunately had one of the blander human stories I had seen in the franchise, and as for Godzilla the stuff with him is amazing too, I thought Toho’s first venture into using a CGI Godzilla worked out amazingly with Shin Godzilla and it continues here, this movie is by far the most cinematic looking Godzilla movie Toho has ever made, it looks unbelievable, it looks like a high budget American movie, the very first action scene with Godzilla is an absolute work of art, I truly cannot express how big of an accomplishment this movie is for Toho when it comes to how it looks, and the movie is pretty heavy too, there’s some very dark things that happen in it which for me I really liked because I’ve always enjoyed the darker Godzilla movies more (With the exception of Godzilla: Final Wars which was always my favorite Toho Godzilla movie before, don’t ask me why because I don’t know) And so I really enjoyed that aspect of the movie, I mean I done wanna get into spoilers but there’s actually a pretty grizzly looking image that happens near the end of the movie, and just a little detail but I really liked the spin they put on Godzilla’s atomic breath in this movie, usually it functions like a laser beam, where he powers it up and then shoots out this big beam of energy that he sprays around destroying things, whereas in this movie it functions more like a cannon, where he starts glowing blue, charges it up and then fires a big single shot that creates a massive explosion, I thought it was a really cool way to shake things up with that ability, in the end this movie was everything I had hoped it would be and so much more, as of now it’s definitely my favorite Toho Godzilla movie, Final Wars was amazing balls to the wall insane action but with Godzilla: Minus One on top of all that amazing action this was truly a great *movie* as well, the characters are remarkable, the action is phenomenal and as a massive Godzilla fan I could not be happier with this movie. 10/10
I'm 65 years old Japanese woman. Since when I was a kid I've been watching Godzilla movies. And I think this one is very good. So I've seen this 3 times already. I'm glad you enjoyed the movie.
Saw it in a packed Imax Theater and many nose sniffles heard, also many people in my row clearing their eyes, so bring the tissue, also have not witnessed a (clapping) response including myself at the end of a movie in many years.
this dude really just called a Japanese movie a small foreign film LMAO. Just because it's foreign or the budget is low doesn't make it small. Great review regardless. 👍
Technically that makes it small, smaller budget, smaller production, bigger than an Indie film and smaller than a blockbuster, so technically it’s a small foreign film, buts its a big hit