This is probably not the Godzilla film fans have been waiting for, but Godzilla Final Wars is still a regular laugh riot. This will be a fan dividing film, no doubt. It makes Godzilla a secondary character, brings about wonky digital effects, and includes cameos by such fan-despised characters as Minya: The Son of Godzilla. Fans of director Ryuhei Kitamura will likely have a good time, and fans of the blue laser spitting, green skinned giant may hate me for my recommendation.
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I'll wait for a cheaper disc.
My review from the review-thread:
Godzilla: Final Wars - 4/5
Whoa!!! This has to be the most amazing theatrical experience for me this year. The whole theatre was cheering and clapping when the first frame of the film appeared. It's the old TOHO logo which they used for their old widescreen films. This remembered me of the premiere of "Kill Bill Vol. 1" when everybody was clapping to the old SB logo. Once Godzilla appeared on the screen, everybody was clapping again. And not only for Godzilla did they clap. Ryuhei Kitamura did an awesome job by bringing back so many monsters we haven't seen in films since the 1970's.
Talking of Kitamura... yes, you'll be able to tell his usual directing style, especially during the fight scenes between the human beings. The motorcycle chase on it's own was worth the entrance ticket. So his action is there. Not to the same extent as in "Versus" or "Azumi", but rather in the style you can see in "Metal Gear Solid: Twin Snakes", for which he directed the motion capture action sequences. In "Godzilla" he also appears in a cameo as a radio moderator.
One of the best parts is this. At one stage, a monster appears named Zilla. It looks exactly like the Godzilla that appears in Roland Emmerich's film. Well, it gets the shit beaten out by the original Godzilla!!
It looks like a really high-budget film, however he often makes use of the old kind of exploding plastic buildings etc. An awesome character is played by former wrestler Don Frye. He brings on the best lines ever, like when talking to the bad guy... "Listen kid, there are two things you didn't know about the Earth. One is me. And the other is... Godzilla."
My review from the review-thread:
Godzilla: Final Wars - 4/5
Whoa!!! This has to be the most amazing theatrical experience for me this year. The whole theatre was cheering and clapping when the first frame of the film appeared. It's the old TOHO logo which they used for their old widescreen films. This remembered me of the premiere of "Kill Bill Vol. 1" when everybody was clapping to the old SB logo. Once Godzilla appeared on the screen, everybody was clapping again. And not only for Godzilla did they clap. Ryuhei Kitamura did an awesome job by bringing back so many monsters we haven't seen in films since the 1970's.
Talking of Kitamura... yes, you'll be able to tell his usual directing style, especially during the fight scenes between the human beings. The motorcycle chase on it's own was worth the entrance ticket. So his action is there. Not to the same extent as in "Versus" or "Azumi", but rather in the style you can see in "Metal Gear Solid: Twin Snakes", for which he directed the motion capture action sequences. In "Godzilla" he also appears in a cameo as a radio moderator.
One of the best parts is this. At one stage, a monster appears named Zilla. It looks exactly like the Godzilla that appears in Roland Emmerich's film. Well, it gets the shit beaten out by the original Godzilla!!
It looks like a really high-budget film, however he often makes use of the old kind of exploding plastic buildings etc. An awesome character is played by former wrestler Don Frye. He brings on the best lines ever, like when talking to the bad guy... "Listen kid, there are two things you didn't know about the Earth. One is me. And the other is... Godzilla."
