And do they work ? They certainly do.
Even Microsoft get a big mention [ Godzilla crashes in final scene ].
This film is much more aligned to the original 1955's Godzilla ( originally
titled Gojira ) than the later men in rubber suit variety.
As, what one would now call A Godzilla Film, it doesn't have the fun
and excitement of rubberised men beating c--p out of each other but as a
monster movie it really does hold its ground.
Although Godzilla and the Godzillerettes are excellently animated ( being much
like the dinosaurs in Jurassic Park ) they still aren't totally convincing
although they are starting to come pretty close. The biggest plot problem is
that something fifteen foot tall ( these are the little ones ) should easily
out pace a running man but that would completely bugger the plot if the stars
all got eaten in the first encounter.
Like most other movies these days; it is the special effects that you don't
really see as special effects that make the day - collapsing buildings, cars
being thrown through the air, amazing chase sequences and superb camera
synchronisation with the digitally generated effects that was really
astounding. And they didn't go over the top on the fire breathing monster
thing.
Oh, I almost forgot; the plot ...
The nasty French [ the film's view and not necessarily mine ] do one too many
nuclear tests on some insignificant atoll. Lizard mutates and, voila, up
pops Godzilla who's off to make a nest in New Jersey.
The US Army spends most of its time doing far more damage to the city than
Godzilla does and the French are hammering away to right their wrongs. Oh,
and there's a love affair that isn't too slushy.
And there is a good smattering of humour throughout.
And everyone lives happily ever after ... Or do they. Yep; it's one of those,
"The End ... ?", endings. Gosh ! Was I frightened ? Erm, No.
Of course, if they'd poisoned the bait at the start ... but then the film would
have been an awful lot shorter.
Very enjoyable. Much, much better than the critics have claimed.
