Rate the last movie you saw

[Toph]

Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones. What the fuck was going on in the ending of this movie? Had potential throughout but the ending was tough to follow.


About to watch Shooter. Such a great movie.

 

[kookoo]

Saw Godzilla. I went in 3D IMAX. I'd recommend it.

First hour-hour and a half was pretty bad. I was very disappointed.

Last half hour was AWESOME. Seriously, just skip the 1st hour. Saved the whole movie. Audience actually applauded DURING the climatic scene.


Bryan Cranston was the only actor worth his salt. He was good. Ken Wantanabe's character was absolutely worthless. He spent the hole movie looking at stuff with a stupid, confused look on his face.

The audience applauded when I went as well. Honestly, the two best parts of the movie were that part people cheered for and hearing an Asian person say Godzilla. I know that's kind of racist, but it was well worth it.

 

[macbdog]

Godzilla: 9/10

Loved it. Especially that first hour, hour and a half. They actually worked to give at least some plausibility to a very silly premise (radioactive feeding monsters that just happen to fight all their major battles in large population hubs, because they must love an audience) to the whole story and added an actually likeable human element. The kid was a little wooden in his acting but Cranston sold his role and it made you at least give some crap about the thousands of people dying.

Do understand, I loved 'Monsters' so I knew what was coming from this director and I liked it. Didn't have to read too many revues to know it wasn't just going to be 2 hours of Godzilla smashing buildings. Frankly, I got 28 different Godzilla movies and an old bad ass PS2 game if I want to see that. Frankly alot of the 'disaster porn' that comes out is incredibly annoying- to me a movie like this either has to bring something new to the table- like Pacific Rim did- to have me really pay attention. This did, by being more character-driven than just about a CGI pro wrestling match. Not that there is anyting wrong with that.

 

[Akron330]

Godzilla: 10/10

I loved this movie! I have to admit, I was a huge fan of Godzilla as a kid and was really looking forward to seeing it. I probably would have liked it regardless.


I agree with what others have said, Aaron Taylor-Johnson could've been better but I don't think his acting took anything away from the movie.
Cranston was awesome
Olsen was pretty solid as well
I thought they did a great job with Godzilla, he looked awesome

 

[col63onel]

Godzilla: 9/10

Loved it. Especially that first hour, hour and a half. They actually worked to give at least some plausibility to a very silly premise (radioactive feeding monsters that just happen to fight all their major battles in large population hubs, because they must love an audience) to the whole story and added an actually likeable human element. The kid was a little wooden in his acting but Cranston sold his role and it made you at least give some crap about the thousands of people dying.

Do understand, I loved 'Monsters' so I knew what was coming from this director and I liked it. Didn't have to read too many revues to know it wasn't just going to be 2 hours of Godzilla smashing buildings. Frankly, I got 28 different Godzilla movies and an old bad ass PS2 game if I want to see that. Frankly alot of the 'disaster porn' that comes out is incredibly annoying- to me a movie like this either has to bring something new to the table- like Pacific Rim did- to have me really pay attention. This did, by being more character-driven than just about a CGI pro wrestling match. Not that there is anyting wrong with that.

My criticism wasn't that there was a lack of Godzilla. It was there was a lack of pretty much anything. The development of ATJ's character was terrible. I honestly didn't care if he ever saw his family again. The military spent the whole time saying, "Lets just follow these giant monsters, but we aren't going to do anything". The science experts explained nothing, other than a vague "Hey, maybe these monsters will fight each" comment. Bryan Cranston needed to be the lead. He was the only redeeming part of the human side of the movie. A plot where he tirelessly follows the Muta's in a crazed, revenge state, then finally has to yield to Godzilla killing them would've worked much better. Instead, we get ATJ and Wantanabe giving the same blank expressions they gave all film.

 

[Triumph36]

liberal arts - 7/10

quite good, although smug at times. i really dislike josh radnor and unsurprisingly he is a pretentious pseudo-intellectual douche in the movie (can't help but think he and ted mosby are the same person). that said, loved everyone else. olsen is supremely talented, janney is impossible to dislike in anything she's been in, and richard jenkins had some great moments. never imagined saying this but even zac efron played his part well.

 

[MRMsix6]

Best part of Godzilla was Elizabeth Olsen - total babe.

Agree that Cranston needed to be the lead. And I kind of thought he was going to be, given the trailers. WTF? Such a waste. Spends 90% of his screen time in a manic state, and then he's just gone.

 

[kosis]

Ok, here goes my Godzilla rant.

This was a bad movie. Keep in mind that this is coming from someone that has seen almost every Godzilla film and grew up on the genre. I desperately wanted something new to wash the Puff Daddy Kashmir-covering version out of my mouth and thought this would do the trick. The trailer looked extremely promising. I was dialed in.

Let’s talk about the good…

1. Cranston. He was very good in his role, and like others mentioned he was the only actor in this whole thing that really accomplished anything from an acting perspective… then he’s just gone. I didn’t have a problem with his character per se, just some ways in which he was used. More on that in a sec.

2. The fight between Godzilla and the Mutos. I really like that they went with a monster battle rather than our protagonist just ravaging the city. In an era where they could have had everything flying around seamlessly, they didn’t overuse the CGI and kept the fights rather slow and “Godzilla-like”. Looked like a throwback and I appreciated it.

3. The easy to miss Mothra shout out.

Now the bad…

Pretty much everything else. However, let’s start with some overarching themes.

The original 1954 Godzilla was borne from the aftermath of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. He was the manifestation of nuclear war/western imperialism/general fear to the Japanese people. He overturns boats, wreaks havoc on Tokyo and essentially is only stopped because a scientist created an “oxygen destroyer” that is deadly enough to take Godzilla out, while it is presumed to take out a very large chunk of ocean life with him. Families die, lovers are torn apart, and a mother tells her kid that “we’ll reunite with father soon” before inevitable being trampled. It’s a dark tale. In later years, Godzilla becomes politicized and even fights for Tokyo against the other monsters. The origins of radiation and reason for Godzilla’s existence always remain.

In THIS movie, not only is any trace of the origins neglected, but it’s the Americans that save the Japanese. Pretty ridiculous. Naturally, Cranston’s character, the one American scientist in the entire region, saves the day and uncovers the secrets behind echo location. A solution that none of the Japanese were able to figure out in 15 years. In case you didn’t catch onto the theme of America saving Japan, Cranston’s son physically saves a young Japanese boy on the subway because the boy’s parents were not able to keep him safe on their own. Keep in mind that much of the action moves to the States, though the point remains. If the two nations were currently involved in conflict this would be the most epic of propaganda films. Let’s remember that Godzilla’s entire existence is a function of American aggression. Talk about a hijacking of a natural treasure.

On top of all this, we are forced to deal with lazy dialogue and terribly wooden acting performances all around. I swear Watanabe is capable of good performances, but in this he’s reduced to this perpetual state of stupor. Dude looks like Homer Simpson for most of the movie. Oh yeah, he says “Godzilla” in an Asian way and also says “Let them fight”. You never care about any of these characters except for Cranston who {SPOILER} is gone by the half-way point. They’re so scared of making any of this resemble reality that they won’t even kill off a dog that’s chained to a post while the threat is rolling in. The camera cuts and it’s inexplicably free of the restraints and running down the street with everyone else.

So the problem wasn’t that most of the movie is Godzilla-less. That’s how most of the movies are… the threat is more enthralling most of the time. The issue is the whitewashing of the franchise and the completely boring human elements. For God’s sake, you got the Godzilla license! Why turn it into a watered down Captain America with monsters?

2/10

 

[*L-Train*]

Best part of Godzilla was Elizabeth Olsen - total babe.

Agree that Cranston needed to be the lead. And I kind of thought he was going to be, given the trailers. WTF? Such a waste. Spends 90% of his screen time in a manic state, and then he's just gone.

you should watch the Oldboy remake...

 

[Triumph36]

you should watch the Oldboy rmake...

skip the movie itself and just watch the nude scenes honestly. or even better watch the original + nude scenes from the new one!

edit: also watch martha marcy may marlene

 

[Rich]

Ok, here goes my Godzilla rant.

This was a bad movie. Keep in mind that this is coming from someone that has seen almost every Godzilla film and grew up on the genre. I desperately wanted something new to wash the Puff Daddy Kashmir-covering version out of my mouth and thought this would do the trick. The trailer looked extremely promising. I was dialed in.

Let’s talk about the good…

1. Cranston. He was very good in his role, and like others mentioned he was the only actor in this whole thing that really accomplished anything from an acting perspective… then he’s just gone. I didn’t have a problem with his character per se, just some ways in which he was used. More on that in a sec.

2. The fight between Godzilla and the Mutos. I really like that they went with a monster battle rather than our protagonist just ravaging the city. In an era where they could have had everything flying around seamlessly, they didn’t overuse the CGI and kept the fights rather slow and “Godzilla-like”. Looked like a throwback and I appreciated it.

3. The easy to miss Mothra shout out.

Now the bad…

Pretty much everything else. However, let’s start with some overarching themes.

The original 1954 Godzilla was borne from the aftermath of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. He was the manifestation of nuclear war/western imperialism/general fear to the Japanese people. He overturns boats, wreaks havoc on Tokyo and essentially is only stopped because a scientist created an “oxygen destroyer” that is deadly enough to take Godzilla out, while it is presumed to take out a very large chunk of ocean life with him. Families die, lovers are torn apart, and a mother tells her kid that “we’ll reunite with father soon” before inevitable being trampled. It’s a dark tale. In later years, Godzilla becomes politicized and even fights for Tokyo against the other monsters. The origins of radiation and reason for Godzilla’s existence always remain.

In THIS movie, not only is any trace of the origins neglected, but it’s the Americans that save the Japanese. Pretty ridiculous. Naturally, Cranston’s character, the one American scientist in the entire region, saves the day and uncovers the secrets behind echo location. A solution that none of the Japanese were able to figure out in 15 years. In case you didn’t catch onto the theme of America saving Japan, Cranston’s son physically saves a young Japanese boy on the subway because the boy’s parents were not able to keep him safe on their own. Keep in mind that much of the action moves to the States, though the point remains. If the two nations were currently involved in conflict this would be the most epic of propaganda films. Let’s remember that Godzilla’s entire existence is a function of American aggression. Talk about a hijacking of a natural treasure.

On top of all this, we are forced to deal with lazy dialogue and terribly wooden acting performances all around. I swear Watanabe is capable of good performances, but in this he’s reduced to this perpetual state of stupor. Dude looks like Homer Simpson for most of the movie. Oh yeah, he says “Godzilla” in an Asian way and also says “Let them fight”. You never care about any of these characters except for Cranston who {SPOILER} is gone by the half-way point. They’re so scared of making any of this resemble reality that they won’t even kill off a dog that’s chained to a post while the threat is rolling in. The camera cuts and it’s inexplicably free of the restraints and running down the street with everyone else.

So the problem wasn’t that most of the movie is Godzilla-less. That’s how most of the movies are… the threat is more enthralling most of the time. The issue is the whitewashing of the franchise and the completely boring human elements. For God’s sake, you got the Godzilla license! Why turn it into a watered down Captain America with monsters?

2/10

I'm not trying to be a dick, but I had no idea that there were people that actually cared about the Godzilla origin story and the political underpinnings. I honestly never knew or cared. That never seemed to be the reason to watch the movies.

But now that's it's mentioned, I find it quite funny that Godzilla is a result of American aggression and Western imperialism. I seem to remember our World War II conflict with Japan starting a different way.

 

[Damage]

Pain & Gain - 5.5/10. Part of me loved it. Eclectic, weird, depressing as hell. The other part didn't know what the fuck i was watching.

Also, Old Boy (original) is an incredible movie. The best thing about it was I randomly put it on without knowing or hearing about it.

 

[col63onel]

3. The easy to miss Mothra shout out.

I did love that little Easter Egg. Since it happened relatively early, I thought it meant he would show up at some point.

 

[kosis]

I'm not trying to be a dick, but I had no idea that there were people that actually cared about the Godzilla origin story and the political underpinnings. I honestly never knew or cared. That never seemed to be the reason to watch the movies.

But now that's it's mentioned, I find it quite funny that Godzilla is a result of American aggression and Western imperialism. I seem to remember our World War II conflict with Japan starting a different way.

Well I can see why you wouldn't care if you never saw the original and didn't know the story... similarly to how people might not care about the Transformers origins in the new movies if you never messed with the cartoons. Same with Batman, X-Men, etc...

Godzilla comes from radiation. There's no way to remember WW2 without also recognizing that two nuclear bombs were dropped over Japan... which, politically, is another conversation altogether.

 

[MattyFos.]

Pain & Gain - 5.5/10. Part of me loved it. Eclectic, weird, depressing as hell. The other part didn't know what the fuck i was watching.

Also, Old Boy (original) is an incredible movie. The best thing about it was I randomly put it on without knowing or hearing about it.

Pain and Gain was a pretty fun movie. I really enjoyed it. The Rock was a trip in it