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In Theaters Now
- 2023
- PG-13
- 2 h 4 m
- 2023
- PG-13
- 2 h 4 m
Summary In postwar Japan, a new terror rises; Godzilla. Will the devastated people be able to survive... let alone fight back?
Directed By: Takashi Yamazaki
Written By: Takashi Yamazaki
In Theaters Now
- 2023
- PG-13
- 2 h 4 m
- 2023
- PG-13
- 2 h 4 m
Godzilla Minus One
79
8.0
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Summary In postwar Japan, a new terror rises; Godzilla. Will the devastated people be able to survive... let alone fight back?
Directed By: Takashi Yamazaki
Written By: Takashi Yamazaki
Where to Watch
Top Cast
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 25 Critic Reviews
79
96% Positive
24 Reviews
24 Reviews
4% Mixed
1 Review
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0% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 25 Critic Reviews
79
96% Positive
24 Reviews
24 Reviews
4% Mixed
1 Review
1 Review
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
If you’re a fan of Godzilla, prepare to have your mind blown with Godzilla Minus One. Set your expectations high, and enjoy the ride.
Top Gun: Maverick showed us there’s still an audience for movies that combine concise and creative action with emotionally resonant characters. Godzilla Minus One is another reminder — and quite possibly the better movie of the two.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 158 User Ratings
8.0
84% Positive
133 Ratings
133 Ratings
1% Mixed
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
15% Negative
23 Ratings
23 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 158 User Ratings
8.0
84% Positive
133 Ratings
133 Ratings
1% Mixed
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
15% Negative
23 Ratings
23 Ratings
Did it meet the hype and expectations? Absolutely. You wouldn't believe the budget for this was only 15 million. It looks stunning and Godzilla looks the best he has in years. My hat is off to the director for his magnificent effort with this. Go and see it if you haven't. It is one of the best Godzilla films of all time.
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Masterclass of a film. A brilliant reimagining of a beloved classic, and one of the rare instances **** film having great human protagonists. The stakes were high, the visuals were outstanding, Godzilla was menacing, and the acting was top notch. An absolute love letter to the franchise and its fans. To think this film was created on a budget of $15 million. Not a dime wasted. Hollywood should take notes.
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It is unabashedly sentimental, even risking a certain ideological simplicity in its groundswell of former troops fighting a new, potentially more worthy conflict on their own terms. But its journey towards this destination is hard-fought, willing to stay in the quiet anguish for uncomfortable lengths of time so that the ultimate release is all the sweeter.
A refreshingly humanist and nostalgic reboot of the iconic monster franchise, Takashi Yamazaki’s Godzilla Minus One takes the atomic lizard back to his post-war roots, while making the most of the director’s background in animation and VFX direction through convincing, tactile and classic design work.
Godzilla Minus One is one of the rare Godzilla pictures about the indomitability of the human spirit.
The main effect this film’s commitment to emotional intelligence has is to show us what has been missing from the franchise all along. That, and to deliver a climax that will bring tears to your eyes — unless you’re some sort of beast.
For long stretches, Godzilla Minus One concentrates on relationships and conversations, which despite their intent, do little to advance the plot or illuminate simply-drawn characters.
The best Godzilla film, and an instant classic. This is what I always hoped a Godzilla movie would be. Superbly plotted, directed, and shot, the film is a masterpiece rollercoaster of thrills and is unexpectedly touching, but never cloying.
It celebrates that rarest of things, strangers discovering a common humanity (something almost every film claims to do but doesn't). The star, though, is the king himself, Godzilla - not saddled with any ludicrous motivations - a terrifying creature, doing what Godzilla does best.
The film puts current Hollywood movies and streaming shows to shame, and shows 'em how it's done, or how it used to be done - on the budget of two mediocre TV streaming episodes no less.
Don't believe any mediocre reviews you read (mainstream movie reviews are no longer honest). In my packed California theater in week 2 of its release, the audience was on its feet and cheering. Every person left that theater on a high and making plans to see Godzilla Minus one again!
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If you like Godzilla, sci-fi, war, action, or thriller, this is a must-watch film. Even though it's in Japanese, it is a film worth watching you wont be dissapointed. Better than 99% of Hollywood movies these days.
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If you like the source material this movie will have you leaving the theatre happy and well rewarded.
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This isn't a Godzilla movie. This movie is about a troubled Kamikaze pilot, with Godzilla playing a limited supporting role. I don't go to a Godzilla movie to see human problems. I go to Godzilla movies to see Godzilla tear up and destroy stuff. We got about 5 minutes of that. The rest of the film was a LOT of talking, hugs, kisses, tears, bad dialog, bad acting, and a bad movie overall. I don't know the purpose of Godzilla in this movie. They never explain it.
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Awards
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards
• 4 Nominations
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
• 2 Nominations
