Wasn't that rather a variation of the original song? You don't hear the Original song until much later in the movie, where they are all on those two big boats and the final showdown happens. That was the part where I did smile since that is when it sounded like the original now when Godzilla shows up in the city.
I absolutely adore how this movie made me despise and fear Godzilla, to the point I was excited to see him die. Name one Godzilla movie in the past decade that made you feel that way. This movie is near perfect 5/5.
@@jopnop22"Shin Godzilla" comes to mind. Another movie in which Godzilla plays the role of the villain, just on a way bigger scale. I would recommend giving Shin Godzilla a watch, very interessting concept. Just as a warning, it's more like a political drama than anything else. Not because of certain policies, just because Shin Godzilla approaches Godzilla as a problem from a political point of view. So yeah, watch it, if you can and if you are interessted. Would say Minus One is better though.
The character arc of the "aunti" is truly impressive. There is not one expendable character. Also, the scene with Godzilla chasing the boat is genuinely terrifying.
When she started to hit Shikishima in a accusatory way while being grateful he's came back alive almost made start crying. All without saying a word. She's a great actress. Saw her before in Shoplifters, good movie too.
This movie is so good I think even the most cynical person would love something they might call an "asspull" in a lesser movie. But its *EVEN MORE* awesome because all it took was a little bit of black Godzilla blood in Noriko's neck for this "happy ending" to be incredibly tragic 😭 Whether or not this lauches a series, if you interpet the black blood as radiation poisoning..... 😢. Or maybe she becomes a Kaiju hyrid and Koichi has to kill her.... Im tearing up over a movie that hasn't even been made yet.
@@ASTROPLANET13my friend got a little upset at that reveal. My justification was that people have survived things they totally shouldn't have. Living in the Midwest I used people surviving tornados throwing them miles away as an example, but I loved that reveal
@@Bakamatsu-GojiFanArchive We might be a part of a small population of humanity capable of actually paying attention to detail because it's insane how many people somehow missed this. Stranger things have happened in real life, but it's *HEAVILY* implied Noriko was able to survive the shockwave due to the regenerative abilities of Godzilla's DNA. And it's awesome because it works both ways. It can explain the "asspull" while also making her survival bittersweet.
people that have to desperately search for some ambiguity or open-endedness in every ending bc they've been raised to value those by stuff like game of thrones and tripe that's inspired by game of thrones are honestly sad, like genuinely broken, robotic, NPC-tier people that can't truly experience a film. they have to constantly look for opportunities to pat themselves on the back for "figuring out" some matpat-tier theory that's blatantly obvious. treating films like puzzle boxes, just sad and pathetic m
To justify the Noriko pushing scene, while it is a trope, it actually heavily supports the message of living above all else. Shikishima is wracked with survivor’s guilt; he believes that he should have died in WWII, as a Kamikaze pilot, and can never escape that. This guilt blinds him to the point in which he can’t see that he has plenty of reasons to live, in having a family through Noriko and Akiko. Noriko’s sacrifice is what pushes Shikishima to take action against Godzilla but it also serves as as a way to build tension and suspense through the viewer. Shikishima plans on taking his own life inorder to stop Godzilla and the film heavily emphasizes that plan. Noriko’s sacrifice is what helps convey the tragedy of this decision, as Noriko sacrificed her life for his but he is now wasting it away for revenge. The film keeps building on that angle of Shikishima tragically sacrificing himself, so when he does end up surviving we’re that much more relieved. The reveal of Noriko being alive could also serve as a kind of reward for Shikishima learning that living is most important and that he shouldn’t treat his life so cheaply.
I think he knows that, it’s just that he thought they could have done it better and still gotten the message across. I also think they could have made Noriko’s injuries more severe to make it more realistic. For example she could have lost a leg or the bandage over her eye means she completely lost her eye.
like zrosl says, he definitely knows this, it’s just that it could’ve been done differently so that it didn’t come across as quite so unrealistic. for instance, they could’ve been just slightly further away from the alley way, and noriko could’ve scrambled to rush both of them towards it, and maybe time it so that the shockwave would come right as noriko pushes shikishima to safety, but in doing so, loses time to get her self to safety too
The biggest flaw Hollywood Godzilla movies have is they make you sit through a human plot when all you want is to see Godzilla. This movie fixes that by: 1. Showing Godzilla within the first 5 minutes 2. Scaring you so badly, it makes you not want to see him a second time.
Ive noticed a bunch of people missed the black in Norikos veins on the back of her neck. My theory is she did indeed get torn up from the shockwave, but the "GCells" that one way or another found their way into her body regenerated her. Which is why it took so long for them to find her.
it almost reminds me of what could’ve happened with shin godzilla where his next evolution (before he got frozen) was supposed to have had some humanoid creatures spawn from him
The godzilla roar is just timeless and unforgettable. You could go and not think about it for 50 years and when somebody asked you what it sounds like you'd immediately remember
While I definitely agree that Noriko being alive seems a LITTLE forced, this is the first time the "person we thought was dead actually survived!" bit hasn't felt like a contrivance, not only because of how heartfelt the reunion is (and following that joy up with the horrific Godzilla infection implications and his regeneration), but also because of how it's another sort of callback to Japan's lived reality. There are multiple accounts of both WWII soldiers and a-bomb survivors thinking they had lost someone only to find out weeks months or even years later that that person is alive. So while her revival came out of nowhere for me, I definitely don't hate how they did it. The power of likeable characters lol
the best part of the film is the ending and how unapologetic it is. felt like a middle finger to NPCs that think cinemasins is the rulebook for all of cinema.
The reality is that there were many beats that follow convention, but it was done just SO well and with SUCH emotion and authenticity. Pair that with great respect for history, respect for silence, amazing acting etc. and none of it insulted the viewer's intelligence or sensibilities. Per your comment, Noriko's survival isn't lazy writing and we know the difference.
In the beginning of the Ginza attack you can see a young girl lost in the chaos of Godzilla's imminent arrival and a woman who likely isn't her mother comes to rescue her. Later, as the atomic breath charges, we see the woman hold the little girl and turn her head away from their impending doom. Little things like that are what make this movie so damn good.
A movie done with $15mil budget is beating out big studio movies with $200mil budgets, has better looking effects, and memorable characters, and a story you will remember. Hollywood needs to take some serious notes
Thing with Noriko: So if you notice this weird black scale thing on her neck-I think if there's a sequel it'll be that was exposed so directly to Godzilla radiation that she kinda regenerated kinda like Goji does. But the purpose for this is that she'll be the Goji/kaiju Oracle archethype we've seen in other movies. So, I guess we'll see if they do anything with her in the future!
I think it’s better to keep this universe of Godzilla with just one film but then again perhaps another one explaining his origin more deeper would be good cause it kinda lacked a bit of background to his origin besides being a local legend by the odo islanders which is a cool nod to ‘54 As for Noriko, I see a potential of bringing a potential enemy for Godzilla in the next installment, if there is any, with her being a plausible source
I attended the Hollywood premiere of this movie a few weeks ago. The director and actor who portrays Shikishima were incredibly kind, and stopped by every fan on the red carpet to hand out free stickers, sign autographs, and take selfies. They were amazing, so I am thrilled that so many people are enjoying the movie! I thought it was great too.
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Literally though, I saw it with my parents last Friday, my dad got me into Godzilla when I was 7, he’s always been into Godzilla, my mom, not too much, but she genuinely liked Minus One because of the story, the acting was so raw and genuine, plus Godzilla was actually scary af and it actually made an impact on her unlike the rest of the Godzilla films, this movie left me in awe, it was absolutely brilliant. Best Godzilla movie I’ve seen in so fucking long, you don’t even have to be a Godzilla fan to enjoy this movie, it can make anyone a fan of Godzilla, and I hope the people who think that being into Godzilla is lame and childish should give this movie a watch bc it will definitely humble them.
@@VLUTN-bb1quall the movies are NOT connected. Most movies are solo outings. The only sets of Godzilla films that are connected are Showa(1954-1975) Although these are more loosely connected Heisei(1984-1995) actually connected, being one large story All other japanesse movies are either solo or duology (like the kiryu saga)
Godzilla was actually really scary in this movie and I loved it. I actually feared for the lives of the characters on screen whenever he was around. I even felt for the extras. Never has a movie made me care about the *extras*.
In the final scene if you look closely at the wife’s neck, there is a black spot/goo present. Plus the wife’s face looks too clean considering what she went through. Looks like a small part of Godzilla got into her and gave her Godzilla’s regeneration. That already puts her 2/3 of the way into becoming Biollante.
Having the director also be the director of vfx was perfect for this movie, and should be the go-to for any large monster destruction movies. John Wick... the director was a stuntman. Perfect. We need more movies like this.
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That moment of "Is your war... finally over?" and Shikishima finally getting his big cathartic release makes Noriko surviving completely worth it for me.
@@linoleon100 The mark on her neck I think is supposed to indicate that she's suffering from or being treated for radiation poisoning. I guess it kinda balances out how happy the ending is otherwise. Shikishima had his redemption, defeated his demons, and can return home to the woman he loves, but the physical and emotional scars they've gathered both from the war and from Godzilla are going to stay with them for the rest of their lives.
@@CapnJigglypuff I think she is infected with something that will be relevant on the second movie, you can see by the end of the movie Godzilla was regenerating. Sure they can finally live together happy, but maybe it might not be the case due to the infection. But I'm expecting the next movie to not be around the same era. Can't wait to see what's next lol
@@linoleon100If there's a sequel, I'm pretty sure Noriko is meant to take over the role of Miki Saegusa. Essentially, she developed a connection to Godzilla in prior films that lets her sense his presence, emotions, and even tried to control him through it. Moreover, her absorbing some of Godzilla's essence could explain how she survived the explosion. She simply regenerated in a similar manner to that of Godzilla. When it comes to making a sequel, Minus-1 shows how radiation can create Kaiju and more nuclear tests could potentially create more kaiju for Godzilla to face off against.
Saw this movie twice, IMAX was insane, The score is incredible, the scenes, the story, the animation, the actors, everything was a fucking 10/10. Holy shit movie of the fucker year AND its a GODZILLA MOVIE LMAO
@@Jeff-yz5jc godzilla movies have always had good writing (at least in most films) its just because the only godzilla films that actually got popular enough to go mainstream were the big budget wacky fun action films such as the monsterverse films, not that i've watched minus one yet, i do plan to watch it eventually though.
One thing that Charlie didnt bring up that i wish he did about the Heat Ray is that in this movie it's so fucking devastating and powerful that it melts his own face when he does it. I dont think i have ever seen a Godzilla movie where his own heat ray melts his face Also when the Godzilla Suite started playing when he arrived on land i leapt up from my seat because i was so hyped to hear it again after so long. You also root for the humans to kick Godzilla's ass towards the end. They were that well written and relatable
I usually hate when “monster” movies focus on the humans rather than the monsters themselves…but this was incredible. And being a new dad, this hit even harder. I loved how they did the heat breath, that boom in the theater I went to was so good. Shivers.
@@SuperDidact Fax no cap, I wish Transformers could be like the Siege Trilogy series where we only focus on Cybertronians and then pay little attention to the humans.
I was dragged to this film and I remember the moment in the movie when I was like... holy shit this movie is actually good?? Then I teared up 3 times and nearly applauded at the end
Lol almost everyone in my theater applauded too and that's not usually a thing in the US tbh. I really should have joined in. It was a really amazing movie.
In case anybody is curious about the origin of godzilla : Godzilla is a prehistoric reptilian monster, awakened and empowered after many years by nuclear radiation. With the nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the Lucky Dragon 5 incident still fresh in the Japanese consciousness, Godzilla was conceived as a metaphor for nuclear weapons.
Partially true. He is not a prehistoric monster. He was a lizard on an island that had nuclear testing and the radiation mutated him.....That's from the original movie
The opening scene when we first meet godzilla made me anxious and scared. You can feel through the characters how terrifying godzilla can be. The ptsd the main character gets makes u feel like you have it too
Now that I have actually watched the movie, I can say that this movie actually did make me feel the same way that Jurassic Park made me feel when I watched it as a kid, a T-Rex who was considered an indestructible force and a menace that makes u stress at night
Honestly! The beginning sequence with Godzilla coming at night from the wild, in a theropod like posture was so reminiscent of the Rex Breakout scene from JP
Bro I was not expecting his heat breath to go that hard. As a diehard Godzilla fan, the most destructive it had ever been was in Shin Godzilla, and even then it was just like fire or beams. When he launched that shit and basically set what looked like to be an atomic bomb going off had me floored
If there's a sequel, I'm pretty sure Noriko is meant to take over the role of Miki Saegusa. Essentially, she developed a connection to Godzilla in prior films that lets her sense his presence, emotions, and even tried to control him through it. Moreover, her absorbing some of Godzilla's essence could explain how she survived the explosion. She simply regenerated in a similar manner to that of Godzilla. When it comes to making a sequel, Minus-1 shows how radiation can create Kaiju and more nuclear tests could potentially create more kaiju for Godzilla to face off against.
That's exactly what I was thinking! I would love it if they used an angle like Miki to make the next movie more centered on Godzilla and perhaps play up the angle of him being a victim too. That was the one plot thread I wish they kept in Minus One, but I definitely understand for thematic reasons why they cut it. If they let Noriko have a psychic link with Godzilla (after he regenerates of course) I would also like it if they introduced the Shobijin for a third movie.
I believe the scarring on her back was meant to represent the atomic bomb scarring that those Japanese citizens came into contact with, it was very black and kinda petruding similar to what was shown, known as Hibakusha
To be honest, I thought it was gonna take a Shin Godzilla cliffhanger route, with a “humanoid” Godzilla or something, hopefully it’s more of a Miki situation
I think they should keep him as a monster who destroys cities and humanity, but have any “kaiju battles” be more animalistic and primal, like a T. rex fighting a spinosaurus, where they don’t fight to save something, just fight over territory or stuff
I love the fact that he is not a friendly giant that's to hold hands. He is literally a monster almost a rare dinosaur that just wants to mess things up. I love how he's on this automatic kill you all rampage.
My friend and I were originally gonna see Napoleon but I saw a lot of positive chirping about this movie(and mostly negative chirps about Napoleon) so I convinced him to see it instead and oh man was that a great decision. I did not expect one of the greatest cinematic experiences of the year. If you told me that I would tear up watching a godzilla movie in 2023 I would’ve thought you were crazy. Such a fantastic movie!
Bro since the scene where he was telling her about the new job disarming mines and she is like "You just survived war, you can't go out again" and then he is like "If I don't we are going to starve" and THEN the "Maybe we could even buy American milk!" my eyes were already watering 'cause that shit is so sad if you really think about it. So many scenes in this movie like when the people in the ship realize they are about to die by the atomic blast and THEN the mini montage of the "kamikaze" with the music and the memories goddam this movie got me fucked up, or like when he is saying goodbye to the kid 😭 I can't, so many effective emotional scenes in one movie 😭
Same! Aside from our theatre being too loud, the THRUMMING in my chest especially any time Gidzilla was on screen, truly they captured something so so so special
I was thinking this while watching!! I was so ANXIOUS at the appropriate parts lol. The music aided in that, too. Such a great movie watching experience lol.
I personally was really affected by Noriko's death scene followed by that very visceral yell by our lead. Like damn what a gut punch, but also im a big fan of sacrifice scenes 😅. There is something about risking your life for someone (even when you dont necessarily need to) that gets the tears flowing. But I absolutely get where you are coming from.
I loved they kept him on screen, in the sunlight. There was some parts he looked not the best he had in the whole film but he was there. Not hidden by rain or nighttime or shaky cam
100% I said I felt he looked a bit stiff at parts on land but I can tell they wanted to keep him true to the original design. But seeing him and the actual fucking deranged madness in his eyes made him genuinely terrifying despite maybe some stiff moments. First film I was genuinely terrified of a monster..... God maybe my whole life???? And it was just godzilla! A monster I've seen so many times. Fucking fantastic
Just Charlie sitting down and simply appreciating a movie outside moist meter is one of those moments that gives me a new kind of happiness and appreciation
@Vuuduu07 somewhere there's a tree that's working real real hard to produce the oxygen you breathe. I feel really bad for that tree. What a waste of effort.
If you look at Noriko's neck when they have that final embrace at the end, you can see black marks that are growing, just like the remains of Godzilla. Hinting that Noriko survived because she took on a sort of Godzilla infection, like maybe Godzilla's genetics allowed her to survive.
I think it's the opposite. She survived, but she got a disease from the radiation. I think it's way more fitting with what the movie is going for, which is to be a full-on tragedy. They think all is well and good now but she's still gonna die anyway and Godzilla's coming back. I don't think a movie like Minus One is gonna go for some random reason that does absolutely nothing for the story
They made us care about human characters in a monster movie. That's a feat in of itself! This movie 100% delivers. Even though Godzilla is actually much smaller, he is considerably more fearsome. That heat ray gave me chills!
That’s why I’m a huge Godzilla fan, movies like Minus One or Shin Godzilla shows how diverse the franchise can be. On one hand it can be very serious with a lot darker and mature themes, then it can be more fun and action packed, like a lot of the Showa era movies where he’s literally dancing. While I did have the same gripe on the Monsterverse focusing too much on the humans (which isn’t necessarily a bad thing but the problem is the Monsterverse human characters being uninteresting) that franchise is more of the actions sequences which I like as well
*SPOILERS* I was also initially disappointed by Noriko miraculously surviving, but I overlooked the significance of that mark on her neck that they zoomed in on during the hospital scene. Apparently it's supposed to be one of Godzilla's cells, meaning she was infected by the radiation that created Godzilla and gained some of Godzilla's powers, like being able to heal herself. Still a bit goofy, but I'm glad they threw in some sort of hint as to how she could have possibly survived the shock wave. I really hope they make a direct sequel to this Godzilla so they can delve more into this.
I thought the same thing. Thanks for explaining better than I would. One thing I was wondering though is how the main character didn’t suffer any effects from the blast. Yes, he was behind a building but they show that ,even at the edge of the blast radius, there is radiation. Plus he stayed to sit in the rain that followed. Idk what to think about that part and wanted to know your thoughts.
After seeing it with my friend group, we think they are setting up Noriko to become mothra, since historically that is the kiju that is most friendly to humans. Hope they keep the character centered stories if they do continue these making a minus two or whatever they would call it
Yeah, I’ve seen many reviewers miss the mark on her neck and how that ties into how she survived the blast. I’d imagine she actually didn’t survive and got absolutely blown apart, but absorbed the Godzilla cells and reformed much like Godzilla did after getting his head blown completely off. Man, what a great movie I want to go back and see it again
yuhh, in an interview the director were wanting to see a 2nd movie, even with Hamabe (Noriko's actress) suggesting that the 2nd movie would see her "stomping" on people. If anything, they're most likely setting up Biollante considering the G-Cell infection that she had.
The only movie this year that actually made me feel it in the soul. The director of this movie is a talent. Its so good. Koichi Shikishima is such a good MC.
When Charlie was describing the human aspect of the plot it sounded like a complex drama that could stand on it's own. This movie wasn't even on my radar, but I want to see it now.
Godzilla could have not been in the film and it still would have been enjoyable. The characters and plot were so well done and godzilla just made it that much better
when you said Charlie I remembered Charlie Day from It's Always Sunny and him in the Pacific Rim movie where he was playing a scientist and laughed my ass off 😂
make sure to watch it in person. The sound really makes a huge impact on the experience. Can’t imagine feeling the way I felt in theater watching it at home.
I left the cinema 15 minutes ago. I'm riding the metro home, I'm still feeling goosebumps. This was such a well made film. The sole theme song brought tears to my eyes. What was happening on screen was just brutal!
Not only is this now the best godzilla movie of all of them, it may be one of the best movies ever made in this genre. It felt so raw and intimate while simultaneously giving spectacle and genuine horror. I was terrified. Godzilla looked insane and evil and this was one of the first times for me I was NOT rooting for the beast. And oh God the music. It was just everything. That horrific thrumming as he stomps on humans like bugs.... I wish I could watch it for the first time again and again and again. A masterpiece genuinely and a masterclass in film making and acting! I just cannot glaze up this movie enough. I have felt high ever since leaving the theatre earlier this week, genuinely haven't felt this way about a movie since I was a little kid.
I have recently been getting into Godzilla. I loved Shin Godzilla. My favorite part is when the city is getting destroyed with a beautiful yet heartbreaking music piece complimenting it. I can’t wait to see Godzilla Minus One
In Noriko's defense, from what the movie showed she was clearly in shock at the time. If her only thought at the time was "save Koichi", maybe she just shoves him rather than having the active presence of mind to tackle him.
I saw the early screening and I could not believe how little it was being talking about, I've seen many movies in theaters this year, many great, but this one that came out of frickin no where was the absolute best I've seen. Please, _please_ see this movie.
I am so glad that more big channels are posting about this. Went into the movie with no expectations expecting to have fun for old times sake. Was not expecting an emotional rollercoaster. Sat there for five minutes stunned in silence after the end.
Saw this on Tuesday with some friends cause they wanted to go see it. I had no expectations for it, and I was floored by how good it was. As someone who's only got passing familiarity with the godzilla franchise, having only seen the "American" ones, I was worried that the amount of time the movie spent focusing on the human characters in the film was going to get annoying. I was never bored through those sections, and actually, some of those human moments are the best in the film, better than anything with Godzilla himself, which those parts with him are phenomenal as well. I couldn't recommend the movie enough either, super good.
Such a twist from this comment i read on another video about the Indiana Jones movie and a kid looked over at their parent and asked to go home mid movie because of how bad it was.
When you consider the fact that they made the movie on a budget of 15Mil dollars, it feels even more impressive. We live in an age where most blockbusters have a budget of 200 Mil or over. It's refreshing to see that Toho did such a brilliant job on such a tight budget.
The visual of Godzilla charging up his Atomic Breath for the final time in the water, with the camera spinning around from behind him to show his face and glowing mouth aimed right at the ships, and the look of pure, seething fury in his eyes… I can’t forget something like that.
It's a great film. It's a period piece + a kaiju movie and the human characters are very down to earth and believable as human beings. It's like someone went back to the sixties and made a Godzilla movie with modern cinema and special effects tech. As a fan I loved it and even for a non-fan I think they'd enjoy it.
13:20 except the trope made sense tbh, the shockwave literally hit her less than a second after she pushed him. It would have taken a lot more effort to get koichi to move than just shoving him. The shockwave also probably would have sucked her out of the alley. Also, regarding Norikos survival, there’s a theory that the black “growth” on her neck is godzillas cells, which can explain her rapidly healing and appearing more alive. But I think a bit of scarring on her face would have made it more understandable
I kinda like the ending because he was so ready to sacrifice himself to kill godzilla but because that mechanic told him to live and basically absolving his demons he was able to be alive for Noriko. Also would be such a dark (not necessarily bad) ending if he actually sacrifices himself only for her to still be alive. Like damn.
I saw it yesterday at the Chinese theater in Hollywood, and it absolutely blew my mind. Incredible movie. It got a standing ovation, and that NEVER happens.
I liked that Noriko turned out to be alive because Godzilla ended up surviving as well. Like, imagine if she died AND they failed to kill Godzilla. The ending would have been, "and it was all ultimately pointless". I can only take one middle finger per movie thank you. And I much prefer the message, "everyone did it, Japans going to make it... but He'll be back" dun dun duuuuuh!!!
Not really, sure Godzilla somehow survived but he’s actually this super powered nuclear monster, and even then he was defeated. May not have been killed, but he was defeated and you would presume that takes some heavy sacrifice. Noriko living just kinda takes away the expected sacrifice from important characters to win
Just because one person survived doesn't make it worth. I'm pretty sure thousands of other people died, just the protagonist girl magically survives bc only the protagonists lives matter in movies.
I think she does die. The black thing crawling up her neck in the end seems to imply imo that she caught a disease because of the radiation and is gonna die anyway. But regardless, I don't think it's a middle finger that makes the movie pointless. Since the message isn't "continue to live and tragedies would just cease", it's "continue to live despite the tragedies"
The ending was actually bittersweet. She's clearly infected by something due to the blast. So it's likely Shikishima is merely having something nice dangled before his face only to lose it again soon.
Charlie out here doing Gods work, getting more people aware of Minus One is something im super grateful for because it was damn near a perfect Godzilla film as well as a flat out character driven time period piece and it absolutely deserves to get all the attention its getting Im a Godzilla fan for life so im not gonna pretend im not biased as hell but if you have even the slightest interest in post WW2 Japans history and social implications of the Government its worth the price of admission alone, without the big lizard
As someone who is currently going thru quite a bit of grief from losing my parents, Godzilla represented my own grief (plus, obviously, the main character) almost pefectly. Terrifying, overpowering, and making one feel completely helpless. I cried at the end because he was finally able to defeat it, and didn't have to kill himself (suicide) to do so. It was fucking beautiful.
I'm sorry for your losses. I lost my dad recently and had some very dark moments over the past years. What I like about the movie is how it shows it's always worth it to keep going, no matter how bad things get.
I think charlie missed the shot at the end that shows Noriko has some kind of "radiation sickness" in her neck, making the ending less happy and more bittersweet as it shows the effects of godzilla are still going to stay in their lives forever.
This movie had such a haunting feel when the music played when Godzilla was on screen. It showed the harsh realities of what the people suffered after the war, and what they had to do when their government practically abandoned them.
a theory i saw is the movie shows that Godzilla's skin falls of when using his atomic breath and in the last scene there is something on her neck and the theory says a piece of Godzilla's flesh latched on to her and allowed her to heal just like how Godzilla heals in the movie
This movie tore me down and built me back up. Minus one lives up to its name. I've loved Godzilla my whole life but this movie was something else for me. An absolute 10/10
saw this movie with my dad, who really liked the OG 54 one. I think this one might be our new favorite! Such an impressive film on an even more impressive budget.
My working theory for the ending is that in the blast we see her get sent flying away, before everything suddenly starts flying the other direction towards Godzilla. We also see that blood starts to rain down and I think that blood is actually godzillas, we see that every time he uses his heat blast it injures him, so after being pulled toward Godzilla, a little of his blood got into her system which let her slowly heal from lethal injury’s, explaining both the time skip and the black mark on her neck
The astounding vfx while having a 15 mil budget was largely attributed to the director who also was simultaneously the head vfx supervisor. Allowed him to shoot and write scenes while conscious of the vfx team. He said at times he was sitting on his computer as a vfx artist helping complete shots as the team was small.
I literally cried at the ending. I've seen every godzilla movie and believe me when i said i was astounded when i realized i was crying in the theatre due to the genuine raw emotional weight of the human drama
Started watching this video yesterday, made it just a couple minutes in. Paused. Went to watch the trailer. Instantly sold. Called my dad to see if he wanted to see with me tomorrow, he said yeah. Bought tickets. Its now tomorrow just left the theater and am now coming back to watch this video. Charlie had me hook, line, and sinker, sold right away and it caused me to buy tickets a couple minutes of hearing him talk. Awesomeness.
While it is still ridiculous, I think the most logical reason for her pushing Shikishima and not tackling him is because she could generate much more force to actually push him into the alley in less time than trying to wrap her arms around him and tackle him. The timing of him getting pushed into the alley and her getting blasted away is at practically the same time. With such a small amount of time to act and react after being in such a state of shock I can see the first instinct to be to simply push your loved one out of the way of danger.
Rewatching that scene shows Noriko had just a split second to make the decision to push Shikishima to safety. That scene was shown in slow motion. Add to the fact that she loves him, and wanted to see him live for Akiko and himself to the point that she would sacrifice herself to make that happen. She was definitely thinking of him and not herself, and to me, that truly speaks volumes of what kind of person she was/is.
I was mixed on that ending as well but after a bit- I think it was earned and fits nicely with Koichi's character arc as well as the themes of the human spirit and the will to live.
@TheEggroll4321 I also love how that line furthers how alive these characters feel because Koichi never said his line of "My war isn't over" to her on screen.
BEWARE, ENDING SPOILER AHOY: Regarding the surprise "happy" ending, during the reunion scene in the hospital, there's a quick, blink-and-you'll-miss-it part where the camera lingers on the back of her neck and a black mark or scar appears on her skin. Supposedly this implies she's likely suffering some kind of severe radiation poisoning and/or burns from Godzilla's blast, possibly suggesting their reunion may be a brief one, making it more of a bittersweet ending than a happy one.
Supposedly it's G-cells, which would also explain why she survived because g-cells are responsible for Godzilla regeneration. It's also possible that it's just in it's nascent phase and could cause her to mutate, like Biollante who was a mix of g-cells, human and rose genes. It is also possible that she is not the only one infected with these cells.
it wasn't a burn, it looked like an enlarged vein that very subtly crept up her neck. assuming it's some kind of piece of godzilla that ended up in her and allowing her to regenerate, and if there's a sequel I imagine that will be an extremely relevant plot point.
I like the monsterverse movies, but Minus One is great because it makes you actually care about the humans for once and makes you worry about the characters actually being in danger, while still having the actual Godzilla parts of it being phenomenal and impactful while looking cool too. Truly one of the greatest Godzilla films I've ever seen.
It wasn't a destroyer. It was a heavy cruiser and the great thing is that they used a real cruiser (Takao) which actually survived the war and was in Singapore post war.
Godzilla cells were spread over area by the blast. She probably survived by taking on Godzilla cels and regenerating like him. Look at her neck at the end.
Finally some universal Godzilla love! When shin Godzilla came out I was generally surprised that not many people were talking about it considering that I believe it to be on par with minus one in many aspects. Finally happy that people are giving the Japanese movies the respect they deserve!
I think the lack of emotional drama is what drives people off. Shin Godzilla is first and foremost, a movie seen through the lens of people in power, as the movie is meant to capture Godzilla's effect on current japan's politic and economy and how they deal with it. So naturally it won't sit right with general audiences. The stakes and drama in Minus One felt more personal, as we are seeing his destruction through citizen's lenses now. Naturally, it is easier to relate as the emotions of the characters are the core of the movie, unlike Shin Godzilla's more methodical approach
I think a large factor is the general distaste for what Hollywood has been putting out. People are ready to try the alternative options, and Hollywood had better be ready for it.
@@OneDapperFrog Although I am very hyped about movies from other countries breaking out internationally especially in the US I still think a large amount of Japanese films are utterly garbage.
I liked that it was a more classic style Godzilla design, but Shin Godzilla was much more terrifying visually. If they combined the design of Shin Godzilla with the story from Minus One we'd have the perfect Godzilla film imo
The marking they showed on the girl’s neck hints that the radiation she’s infected with possibly gave her regeneration, similar to that of Godzilla’s. Could also explain why she looks seemingly fine with no marks and burns.
It's incredible how the film managed to have an awe-inspiring cool factor and a genuinely engrossing, intense plot working in tandem. This is the Godzilla film I've been waiting for forever. The one that puts in the passion, creativity, skill, and work to show that human characters aren't a waste of screen time in monster movies. Of course, Minus One is not the first kaiju film to achieve this but it's the first I can think of to have this degree of impact on its audience. I was confident it'd be good but I never expected it to have such a loving reception from Goji fans, mass audiences, and critics alike. It's such an incredibly uplifting validation for one of my favorite characters and I'm so happy to see so many enjoying Minus One.
The book on this movie, written by the director, explains that the shadow on the lady’s neck in the hospital is an infection from Godzilla cells. Which could explain why she survived as it healed her. But they may be hinting at she’ll be taken over by Godzilla
