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Godzilla

PG-13

Released May 16, 2014

2h 3m

Sci-Fi

Action

Adventure

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330 Reviews

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100,000+ Ratings

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Ford Brody (Aaron Taylor-Johnson), a Navy bomb expert, has just reunited with his family in San Francisco when he is forced to go to Japan to help his estranged father, Joe (Bryan Cranston). Soon, both men are swept up in an escalating crisis when Godzilla, King of the Monsters, arises from the sea to combat malevolent adversaries that threaten the survival of humanity. The creatures leave colossal destruction in their wake, as they make their way toward their final battleground: San Francisco.

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Critics Consensus

With just enough human drama to anchor the sweeping spectacle of giant monsters smashing everything in sight, Gareth Edwards' Godzilla satisfyingly restores the franchise's fire-breathing glory.

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David Sims

AV Club

Every time Edwards' Godzilla rears up, you stiffen with excitement. Every time he roars, Edwards wants you to feel it and wince.

Sep 22, 2016

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Jason Bailey

Flavorwire

'Godzilla' doesn't feel cynical; there's a sense of joy to the picture, of honest-to-God fun, which separates it from many of its summer movie brethren.

Jun 18, 2016

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Richard Lawson

Vanity Fair

This isn't a thinking man's Godzilla, exactly, but it's certainly clever where it counts.

Jan 5, 2015

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Cory Woodroof

For the Win (USA Today)

It’s a stunner in every sense of the word.

Mar 28, 2024

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Wael Khairy

The Cinephile Fix

Gareth Edwards’ Godzilla is a beast of a film, and while it does brush its thick tail close to greatness, it is not without its flaws.

Oct 8, 2023

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Manuel São Bento

MSB Reviews

Godzilla focuses more on the human characters than on the monster fights, and despite the narrative balance needing some adjustments, it surprisingly works quite well. The suspenseful build-up works in favor of the climactic third act.

Rated: B+

Jul 24, 2023

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Chanr3y k

I love this movie, it has an awesome slow buildup to everything and has really great human characters, which I honestly don't understand peoples hatreds towards

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/09/24

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Dan R

Pretty good reboot for the series, story was pretty dry, CG and action scenes saved the movie.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/08/24

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vincent k

Visuals were very good, except a lot was done in the dark of night. The story line should have been much stronger.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

05/06/24

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BOBER E

Фильм довольно хорош, но есть одно но, там слишком мало Годзиллы, казалось бы, фильм про Годзиллу, но нам мало его показали

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/05/24

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Ryan T

Impressed with its engaging plot, clear narrative exposition, and emotionally coherent characters' dynamics. The film expertly balances thrilling monster battles with deep, thoughtful explorations of environmental and ethical dilemmas, backed by solid character relationships that enhance its depth and appeal. Whether you're a franchise fan or new to Godzilla's world, this film delivers both excitement and substance, making it a must-watch.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/04/24

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Christian W

A pretty average film that did start a film series that I enjoy. Film that hits with its monster moments but ultimately drags with its human characters. The movie starts like it is trying to portray the same message of the original Godzilla but then it goes away from that really quickly and just turns the humans into exposition dumps and gives them nothing interesting to do. The best thing Aaron Taylor-Johnson's character did was give us the moment where he was almost killed by a Muto and then Godzilla atomic breaths the monster down it's throat. One thing I do love though is the scale they put the monsters at, you feel just how much bigger they are than the humans.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

05/02/24

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Gareth Edwards

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Aaron Taylor-Johnson

Ford Brody

Ken Watanabe

Dr. Ishiro Serizawa

Elizabeth Olsen

Elle Brody

Juliette Binoche

Sandra Brody

Sally Hawkins

Dr. Vivienne Graham

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Synopsis

Ford Brody (Aaron Taylor-Johnson), a Navy bomb expert, has just reunited with his family in San Francisco when he is forced to go to Japan to help his estranged father, Joe (Bryan Cranston). Soon, both men are swept up in an escalating crisis when Godzilla, King of the Monsters, arises from the sea to combat malevolent adversaries that threaten the survival of humanity. The creatures leave colossal destruction in their wake, as they make their way toward their final battleground: San Francisco.

Director: Gareth Edwards
Producer: Patricia Whitcher, Alex Garcia, Yoshimitsu Banno, Kenji Okuhira
Screenwriter: Max Borenstein
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Legendary Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Intense Seq. of Destruction|Creature Violence|Mayhem)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 16, 2014, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 26, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $200.7M
Runtime: 2h 3m
Sound Mix: Datasat, Dolby Digital

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