Why Godzilla Minus One Worries Me (OUTDATED) 

Saw Godzilla 2000 in the theater and it was glorious. Still my favorite to this day.

@@pCeLobsterToo bad I wasn’t born until 3 years later. It sounds like you guys had a blast.

@@pCeLobsterI was born a whole decade after the movie came out, shame. (On my dads account)

@@EvilestTaco Yep sure did, saw it with my dad when I was a kid. We just went to Minus One together and loved it!

I'm thirteen and seen every Godzilla movie and loved it I watched minus on yesterday and loved it

It only cost $16 million because the Japanese don't inflate their movie budgets so they can skim off the top end to put back in their pockets. That's just a fact.

Godzilla was said to have eaten people in the original movie so its not break the rules of Godzilla

@@yourmomisgayaf no I think that's incorrect. I don't remember that.

@@yourmomisgayaf and I also think that was one of the stipulations that Touhou had when they licensed out Godzilla for American movies. Stipulation was that he could not eat people.

@@TRUTHISABSOLUTE777 Whatever floats your boat

I agree, Singular point didnt dissapoint as much as I thought it would be.

same, singular point was actually pretty good-

singular point was relly good it did bring back some old monsters but they made them different

yeah, the only problem I found with singular point was how confusing it can be at times like I understand it now but that took multiple rewatches and having somebody explain it to me.

Damn, Singular point was mid lol. Relying on a character and not having him in the show until the last 2 episodes is different. Shin is definitely better than singular.

That's cool to hear.

cool @@fishmobsmovietv514

Im still glad gareth did what he did, i mean wont it be tiring if both sides did a villain godzilla??

@@gabrielpanagsagan9741 I like both Toho and Legendary, Toho being doing the serious destroyer Godzilla's like with Shin Godzilla, Godzilla Earth, Godzilla Ultima and now Minus one Godzilla. While Legendary's Monsterverse is doing the more fantastically action hero route like Godzilla of the Showa era. Hell in the comics we've had Godzilla vs Power Rangers and now Godzilla vs the Justice League

​@@angelobrewster6293will say, with the "hero Godzilla" that the monsterverse has, I hope they at some point embrace the fantastical part and bring in like *the drop kick* or the flying Godzilla cause honestly I'd want to see monsterverse Godzilla doing dat stuff

Glad you saw the film and commented on it.(Spoilers ahead) I saw it last night and I fully agree. The one thing I didn't like was that Godzilla's walk was stiffer than stale bread. I think the creator here might not like that Godzilla isn't much of a character either but thats another issue. I was with my girlfriend and i said the real trick to a Godzilla movie is to keep the audience engaged when Godzilla isn't on the screen and the story without him was excellent and really benefitted from being set post WWII. I liked that they skipped time to keep things moving but also still let the plot bake without feeling rushed. A key thing you pointed out was was Shikishima's relationship to Godzilla and how Godzilla affected his life. *Chef's kiss* The film didn't shy away from Godzilla needing to be stopped because he was a monster but he was also the main character's personal monster. I also loved how the battle was against the people of the city and not the government. it's a regular thing in these films for it to be a social commentary on the government and this was still that, but they didn't make i about a bunch of meetings and conferences. the people just banded together and did it themselves because they could not rely on their government.

@@say5070 I’d have to say I personally disagree with your opinion on how Godzilla really isn’t much of a character in this movie. To me it’s the opposite, almost harkening back to GMK this Godzilla feels not just annoyed but almost malicious. Taking its time to hunt down the human vermin in its territory and destroy as much as possible. I remember hearing somewhere (I don’t remember exactly where) that the director wanted to make this Godzilla not just a force of nature but also a divine being. Godzilla is not just an animal protecting its territory but also a divine figure punishing the humans who foolishly waged war against each other and disturbed it. While that’s not necessarily a new concept it gives much more merit and higher stakes to the conflict between the main characters and Godzilla. It shows that even in the face of a god’s judgment people can face their past trauma and move forward to the future. As for Godzillas walk I’m pretty sure the design and animation were homages to the original. Personally I like it. I feel like an overly animated Godzilla (like the legendary films) would’ve taken away from the movie’s aesthetic. I think it also adds to the idea that he’s a divine figure, like a giant moving statue of a deity than a normal living creature.

@@CYB3RxPRO I was saying that the creator of this video would probably feel like he didn't have much character. Personally I wouldn't say he was much of a character tbh but that wouldn't bother me as much because Godzilla has had a lot of different variations over the yrs and this is in line with what it is supposed to be which is that of an destroyer. Not even necessarily an angry destroyer seeking vengeance. Just reorganizing his living room by leveling some buildings. In his smaller form he did seem to be less monster like and more like a dangerous creature tho and this movie had a lot of subtle story telling beats so that was probably on purpose. That last part was a great segue to the land movement which I wasn't very much a fan of. I see what you mean about over animated movements but the smaller Godzilla had much more fluid movement to me and it looked great (maybe because it was in the dark where CGI looks best.) That one was smaller tho and that more fluid movement served to make Godzilla better interact with smaller targets like the humans on Ohto island. I also thought his movement in the water was really fluid and natural looking and the camera angles they shot of the boat with Godzilla looking behind with his eyes trained on them really brought gravitas to the scene with the motion. I just felt like it was too stiff when walking but I do like your interpretation of it because if that's what they were going for, mission succeeded. I would have literally described it as a statue. If you play video games and have played Elden Ring, there are bosses called Erdtree Watchdogs that have a very similar movement style and you guessed it, they are moving statue type enemies. (Bear in mind the first Godzilla movie I watched was 98 and grew up on Jurassic Park so I have a bias towards more lively movement styles)

@@say5070 edit: sorry this is so long lol I do think there’s a small bit of disconnect with how Godzilla was handled. However I believe that it was done on purpose. Now I can’t say for sure as I’m not the director, but I think the concept of “force of nature” vs “divine figure” explains the discrepancy in Godzilla’s animations best. The island attack in the beginning in particular is a clear reference to Jurassic Park-esque dinosaur films and shows Godzilla much more in the “force of nature” category. In that context I can see as to why he was much more smoothly and naturally animated because Godzilla is meant to be a big scary dinosaur at that point. As it’s only after he was nuked that his design becomes stiffer and more rigid which changes Godzilla into the more “divine” figure I mentioned before. As for his smooth water animations from what I’ve heard Jaws was a big inspiration for the director and it clearly shows in the boat chase scene. Godzilla’s movements in the water were much more natural than previous incarnations, but I think that’s on purpose to push the scary aspect of Godzilla. In previous movies he’d just somehow stand up straight in the deep ocean and walk forward, so there’s definitely an air of believability and realism to how he swims in this movie. If he just stood straight up in the water it would take a lot away from the tension. I think It’s clear to see a lot of the decision making regarding Godzilla in this movie was to make him as scary and threatening as possible using two different methods, both a smooth and natural one and a rigid and divine one. I could go so much more into detail on my own theories, interpretations, and ideas of how the movie molds together perfectly but that would take way too long (I could literally write pages upon pages). Including more as to why I believe Godzilla is actually more of a character than what’s shown. Nonetheless these are just my subjective opinions and interpretations but I think it provides a new light to see parts of the movie under. Whether by intention or not I think we can find our own equally justifiable meanings from many parts of the movie, and personally I think that’s the best part about media in general. Of course the film itself isn’t perfect and you’re free to disagree or argue against the points I made too, in the end I’m just happy is getting the recognition it deserves. This is just a side tangent but I’m a huge Godzilla fan and also grew up with the 98 Godzilla as my first Godzilla movie, it still holds a special place in my heart despite how sacrilegious most fans think it is, but as a kid the Toho films we’re definitely my favorite and still are. Also I have indeed played Elden Ring and can’t wait for the dlc. Also I apologize if my comment is not entirely cohesive, I usually write it out train of consciousness style and edit it after. Sometimes I just like to talk too much like what I’m doing right now lol completely and unnecessarily making this comment longer than it needs to be.

I have a hard time watching when Godzilla is a bad guy. I wish the consistency was there when it came to keeping him as a hero that rescues Japan, or the world like they did in the 70s Godzilla movies.

SP is awesome conceptually and has great moments, but it was not great as a total picture. Lots of wasted potential. Still hoping for season 2 though.

i like both styles tbh but i really want a classic godzilla verses film to come out

Godzilla was never a villain nor was he ever a hero. He is the same as an earthquake or tornado. Also, a bit of a double edge sword but a lot of the early Godzilla films were family friendly: Invasion of Astro Monster, King Kong vs Godzilla, Godzilla vs Megalon. Just saying

Actually Godzilla started as a villain and then when Ghidorah attacked he became good. So the original Godzilla was a redemption arc.

I mean the new Godzilla show had Godzilla kill a bus full of children. That’s not the most family friendly thing.

@@INCOR12The magic school bus took the wrong trip in time.

It will have aged like milk as soon as I go see it.

I won't. I'm just going to have a grain of salt the size of Abe Lincoln with me when I'm watching it.

@@fishmobsmovietv514 Yet you'll leave the salt at home when seeing a Monsterverse movie which have had some lame human scenes and scripts.

@@crcurran I never said they were perfect, they are just more in line with what I was hoping for. Focus on the "more in line".

I am late to reply, but I made another follow up to this video that better elaborates my points. What I was asking for was a movie that remembers Godzilla's greatest strengths as a versatile character and just just for him become a carbon copy of 1954/Shin Godzilla on repeat.

I'm glad I was. Now I'm concerned about all the people imitating doctor skipper and spreading that rhetoric.

I've made two.

That is primarily why I am concerned about minus one, because I'm not sure if it's just going to be the polygon trilogy all over again.

​@@fishmobsmovietv514just watched it. Ya might wanna watch it yourself

How did you see it if it hasn't come out yet

@@YounglingSIayer2005 I'm one of the first few Americans that had a chance to see it. With subtitles. Here in NYC. Trust me, it's good. Real good. Once the ending credits starts rolling, you'll sit there for a while, analyzing this experience that you just witnessed. It's too good.

@@jbalien20 ill take your word for it

Here's a test what is one of Godzilla's abilities in the film excluding atomic breath?

@@folklore6703 stomping

Not just reception, I watched them myself and they were bad in a way unique exclusively to them.

I have seen the other movies. I know they are more than just monster fights. I just wished these films were more like those films in the sense that were both fun, had something to say, but also kept the TITULAR CHARACTER a character. Not to sound rude, but just because I have more hope because they are in line with what I want to see, that doesn't mean it's 1-1 with what I want to see.

The biggest problem with the Polygon movie is that they're poorly written dumpster fires.

Godzilla vs Kong is my favorite Monsterverse movie, but not because of any good quality in the movie lol. I'm waiting to see more from Godzilla X Kong but my expectations aren't high.

@@mycaleb8 same thing for me, I don't have such high expectations from the new movie, mainly because the g man barely gets any screen time, and the last movie had a major focus on Kong, and not Godzilla. Whereas minus one is primarily focusing on Godzilla(obviously), so that's why I liked minus one more than the new empire movie.

I always wanted a monster verse destroyah design

@@doomjuice.1652 yeah me too tbh

I didn't flunk math in school, but it definitely wasn't my strong suit. This is already something *I say as I grind my teeth together*.

What I'm saying is, I don't mind more serious Godzilla movies, I just don't like that they keep trying to retread the same Waters over and over again, but worse, that they already did with shin Godzilla.

I totally agree with you. TOHO GODZILLA WILL ALWAYS BE SUPERIOR.

Legendary is a Chinese company, why do you think Mothra was in China, they really like to piss off the Japanese.

Agreed that's why this Kaijuverse cgi way better

Yeah the flailing rubber suits and goofy fight scenes were just the greatest. Care to elaborate on what American studios don’t get about giant monsters smashing things? Or do you just have an obsession with “Japanese culture” and view any attempt at an American version as subpar?

What do you mean? It is made by people who are fans of the genre. You say americans don’t get Kaiju, just look at Kong. People love the MonsterVerse, myself included. I also love Toho’s films. I never understood purists.