Godzilla

Godzilla

Rated PG-13 and Released in Grand Rapids 5/15/14

Reviewed 5/16/14 at Celebration North Theatre

with Gary, Bran, Denny, Laurie, and Jerry

3 out of 5 Js in QUIET Rating System

We have been inundated with trailers for this movie hot and heavy. This raises expectations. We all enjoyed it, but the rest of the group rated it at a 3 1/2 to 4. Laurie mentioned she liked the love story between monsters. Funny, I missed that part, but in thinking back I guess it was there. There was too much backstory leading up to the showdown, but now that it's out of the way, they can get right to the chase quicker in #2 in the Godzilla franchise.

Digging around in time with Monsters submerged, how they got there is a little muddled in what is taking place and when. But some questions might not be answered this time around. You do get caught up somewhat and realize there are other creatures the army are calling MUTOs (massive unidentified terrestrial organism) as well as Godzilla.

The showdown takes almost the whole movie to arrive to, as the military reaches all over the globe in trying to lure the beasts to one place for good reasons. This film is worth seeing and although we didn't see it in 3D or IMAX it might be worth it. The question looms, is Godzilla a giant lizard villain, or not? Go see it and determine this landmark question for yourself.

QUIET Rating system: 3  Js

Quality: JJj

Understood story:  JJj

Interest: JJJ

Entertainment:  JJJj

Time:  JJJ