I was not expecting much from the 2014 remake of Godzilla based on the original Japanese films about a giant reptile threatening the existence of humanity. The 1998 remake starring a talent-deficient Matthew Broderick left a bitter taste in my mouth as it was written for the brain dead. I was hesitant about this new take on the story, but thankfully I was proven wrong. Thanks to awe-inspiring 3D visual effects, an ingenious script and clever direction, this Godzilla will in later years be seen as a truly modern classic. Here are 5 reasons why you should absolutely see this film now:
1. “Breaking Bad” actor brings A-Game – It’s no secret that what these remakes of popular science fiction films require is an amazing actor to ground the film with a solid performance. Immensely popular actor, Brian Cranston from “Breaking Bad”, does this for the 2014 remake of Godzilla. Cranston gives a heart-breaking performance as a scientist destroyed by the death of his wife after a nuclear plant disaster. I won’t say what caused the disaster to avoid any spoilers but Cranston is very good in these scenes. He gives Godzilla the sort of emotional performance that balances the fantastic supernatural events that come later in the film. It’s a remarkable performance and Cranston deserves more credit for giving this film exactly what it needed.
He is aided well by Aaron Taylor-Johnson who plays his son and a Lieutenant who comes face to face with the creature. Taylor-Johnson also provides a stalwart performance and is quite effective as the film’s main hero along with Elizabeth Olsen who provides emotional heft as his wife. If you do a double take thinking she looks like a younger version of the
