AKA: Gojira -1.0
Might be the best Godzilla film since the original.
In postwar Japan, a kamikaze pilot encounters the kaiju at a naval base, but fails to act and is knocked unconscious. Disgraced and suffering from PTSD, he returns home to find his parents a victim of the bombings. He discovers a young woman whose parents were also killed and an orphaned baby she managed to rescue. Together, they must fight for their continued survival.
This makeshift "family" element adds richly to the grim monster story (where the humans usually play second fiddle). The creature itself is an interesting mixture of CGI with a bit of stiltedness to its movement that feels like a throwback to old (it really relies on that heat ray, eh?). I really enjoyed the rousing adventure theme that plays triumphantly throughout the third act and lends to its epic scale. It's a triumph on all fronts.
With the massive critical and financial success of this film, it seems safe to say it's poised for a sequel. (Would that be called Godzilla Zero?)
4 minesweepers out of 5
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