The serial reviewist strikes again. This time, %Limbo Hengoku reviews the latest installment of the monster movie Godzilla.
Godzilla Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller, Sci-Fi, Fantasy Age Certification: PG-13 Director: Gareth Edwards Writer: David Callaham, Based on Godzilla by Toho Notable Actors: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ken Watanabe, Elizabeth Olsen, Juliette Binoche, Sally Hawkins, David Strathairn, Bryan Cranston Release: 5/16/2014, English Plot Outline: The world's most famous monster is pitted against malevolent creatures who, bolstered by humanity's scientific arrogance, threaten our very existence. Review Acting: 8/10 The acting was good and believable. Bryan Cranston did a really good job. Everyone else did a good job, too, but at times the acting didn't look believable. Aside from that, the acting was awesome. Writing: 8/10 The story is intriguing and the characters are introduced properly. There is good character development as well. There are some minor plot holes but they could honestly be overlooked. Sound/Music: 8/10 I thought the soundtrack in Godzilla was okay and it fit each scene perfectly. In addition, the sound effects were great. They were used to correctly accentuate each scene. Visuals: 10/10 The visuals for Godzilla are aswesome and there were really great shots of the characters and scenery. The monsters looked really real too. The cinematography was outstanding, too. "Feels": 7/10 I did get emotionally invested because there are some emotional moments in this movie. I really felt for Bryan Cranston's character because of what happened in the first 15 minutes. I actually felt attached to him. I did kind of bond with Aaron Taylor-Johnson's character but not as much as Bryan's character because he is a bit emotionally distant. Godzilla as a whole was very suspenseful and exciting. Personal Experiences: I actually enjoyed Godzilla a lot. What I loved most about it is that I knew nothing about it. It's really cool going into a movie that is shrouded in secrecy so that you don't know what you're in for. Another thing I liked about it is that it didn't really focus on the monsters but on the humans trying to live in a world with monsters. Godzilla did a really good job of making me feel like I am in a world were Godzilla exists and monsters are destroying civilization as we know it. Furthermore, I loved the characters in this movie. The only thing I hoped for when watching Godzilla was to see more of the monsters fighting. But when they did fight, cool but not as cool as, say, Pacific Rim. It was more realistic than that though, that's for sure. Aside from that, I enjoyed Godzilla a bunch. Overall Rating: 8/10 Would I recommend it? Yes I would recommend it because it's actually pretty good. Give it a shot, it's worth it. Travelling to the moon was an important idea in the 20th century. Factor tells us what a moon landing would have looked like in 1902. A Trip to the Moon Movie Title: A Trip to the Moon
Genre: Short, Adventure, Fantasy Rating: G Writers: George Melies Director: George Melies Notable Actors: George Melies, Jules-Eugène Legris, Victor André Released: 10/04/1902 Synopsis: A group of astronomers go on an expedition to the moon. Review Acting: 10/10 I felt that for a silent movie, the reactions from the actors were a good tool to convey what was going on. That's not an easy task. Writing: 7/10 It's a silent movie so there's no writing really, but the reactions and expressions were enough to look like writing actually. Directing: 10/10 I liked how the jump cuts in the movie made it look realistic. That's pretty amazing for an early movie, having better transitions than other recent movies. Sound/Music: 8/10 The music in silent movies are essential to a good or bad experience. The music here is pretty catchy and wasn't obnoxious or annoying, which I liked. Visuals: 10/10 I loved the visuals for this short film. George Melies really extended his imagination on how the Moon looked like. The visuals looked beautiful for its time. Personal Experience: Well, I had fun with this. Even though it's very short it had a structured plot and a good pay-off. It never really slowed down really, I could tell what was going on even without any talking because all of the visuals did that perfectly. No plot holes were made at all. Would I recommend it? Of course, it's a good 13 minutes of film and it's shocking film was this advanced in 1902. It's really enjoyable and fun to watch. Overall Rating: 8.7/10 A awesome early film made by an imaginative man. |
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