Godzilla and the summer of "meh"
Godzilla and the summer of "meh"
#1Godzilla and the summer of "meh"
Posted: 5/12/14 at 3:59pm
I've read several reviews and they are all say the same thing:
An amazing opening scene
90 minutes of boring and bad acting (with no Godzilla or the other monsters)
30 epic minutes of monster mayhem.
Aaron Taylor Johnson has gotten uniformly bad appraisals. The most common word I saw used was "bland".
This kind of movie should be like catnip to me but I just can't muster any enthusiasm.
That goes for the entire summer slate actually. Other than Guardians of the Galaxy there isn't one tent pole movie that I'm excited about.
Some of the comedies look promising (Neighbors, A Million Ways to Die in the West, 22 Jump Street), but I can't remember being this blase about a summer season.
This summer seems like a place holder for next year.
Is it just me? Is anyone else as unimpressed with this year's studio offerings?
#2Godzilla and the summer of
Posted: 5/12/14 at 4:05pmI'm looking forward to Maleficent, but I don't know of anything coming out between May 30 and Christmas.
#2Godzilla and the summer of
Posted: 5/12/14 at 4:09pm
I was just saying the same thing to a friend this weekend. All the big summer blockbusters aren't stirring much excitement in me, although I'll still wind up going to most of them.
I'm most looking forward to The Fault In Our Stars; loved the book and the trailer makes me tear up every time I see it, ha.
FishermanBob
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/9/12
#3Godzilla and the summer of
Posted: 5/12/14 at 4:21pmI'm looking forward to Chef... small indie film created by and starring Jon Favreau that is slowly opening in a chunk of markets at a time and has gotten terrific buzz.
FindingNamo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
#4Godzilla and the summer of
Posted: 5/12/14 at 4:39pmThis happens. We all cross a line. Reboots and franchises just start to look like bad TV shows. Eventually you start praying Judi Dench has SOMETHING coming out.
#5Godzilla and the summer of
Posted: 5/12/14 at 5:18pmJupiter Ascending looks fun.
#6Godzilla and the summer of
Posted: 5/13/14 at 2:47amDo we know when Best Exotic Marigold Hotel 2 is coming out?
#7Godzilla and the summer of
Posted: 5/13/14 at 10:00am
That's sad. I was looking forward to Godzilla...hadn't heard the advance negative buzz.
The movie I'm really looking forward to is Snowpiercer. It's the English language debut from director Bong Joon-ho (The Host). The trailer looks awesome...and it stars Tilda Swinton!
I think it's set for a June release.
Snowpiercer
#8Godzilla and the summer of
Posted: 5/13/14 at 10:06am
"Do we know when Best Exotic Marigold Hotel 2 is coming out?"
According to IMDB, it's March 2015.
#9Godzilla and the summer of
Posted: 5/13/14 at 10:34am
Have you been following all the drama with Snowpiercer Erik?
Joon-ho and Weinstien have come to blows a few times. No one sure which version we're getting in theaters.
#10Godzilla and the summer of
Posted: 5/13/14 at 11:05am
I have been! Last I heard they had reached an agreement. Joon-ho gets to keep is two and half hour cut but the film will have a limited release here in the States.
Bong Joon-Ho and Harvey Weinstein Reach Truce on Snowpiercer
#11Godzilla and the summer of
Posted: 5/13/14 at 11:16am
Soooo glad about this. I've read that the difference is significant.
If they had released the shortened version I was going to wait for the BD with the original cut.
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Joined: 12/31/69
#12Godzilla and the summer of
Posted: 5/13/14 at 12:01pmWell I WAS excited about Godzilla until you ruined it for me Taz. Want to pee on the new X-Men and make my summer complete?
#13Godzilla and the summer of
Posted: 5/13/14 at 1:01pm
I'm still pretty excited for "Godzilla."
#14Godzilla and the summer of
Posted: 5/13/14 at 2:54pm
Godzilla is getting some positive reviews.
Variety: http://variety.com/2014/film/reviews/film-review-godzilla-1201174616/
AP (Chilling 'Godzilla' reboot upholds legacy): http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/may/13/review-chilling-godzilla-reboot-upholds-legacy/
Entertainment Weekly (B-): http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20815848,00.html
Ain't It Cool News: http://www.aintitcool.com/node/67288
#15Godzilla and the summer of
Posted: 5/13/14 at 6:38pm
I feel like I have read different critics than you, Taz. Like, I know critics who have low tolerance for BS big budget summer movie tentpoles who love this. I am just hoping where this film does not become Pacific Rim for me where I knew it had champions because Kaiju and Monsters vs. Robots but it felt like Guillermo Del Toro's soul was sucked out of it. Haven't seen Gareth Edwards' first film but I dig the cast, minus Aaron Taylor-Johnson who sounds Chicago gangster in clips.
Guardians of the Galaxy and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes hold my attention as well.
#16Godzilla and the summer of
Posted: 5/13/14 at 6:56pm
I never said the reviews panned it. I just said that based on how they described the film it made me lost interest.
(ATJ has been getting some harsh comments though).
I don't know, there are few things I love more than a good monster movie, but this one just doesn't excite me.
#17Godzilla and the summer of
Posted: 5/13/14 at 7:02pm
I read basic non-spoiler synopsis, too. It sounds like it does everything the original did in terms of set-up. I also heard good notices for Ken Watanabe and Bryan Cranston.
eatlasagna
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#19Godzilla and the summer of
Posted: 5/13/14 at 8:42pm
I actually saw X-Men this past Saturday and it was amazing.. and it's getting great reviews.
'Zilla is also getting great reviews... So this thread confuses me.
#20Godzilla and the summer of
Posted: 5/13/14 at 8:49pmI'm excited for 22 JUMP STREET. The first one was one of the funniest things I've seen in years.
#21Godzilla and the summer of
Posted: 5/13/14 at 9:11pmSnowpiercer.looks amazing
eatlasagna
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/6/04
#22Godzilla and the summer of
Posted: 5/14/14 at 2:19am
so I saw Godzilla... one of those rare movies where I didn't mind the 3D... I still wouldn't pay for 3D... either way it worked well for this movie
I enjoyed it... very much... it did start off slow and you just have to be patient until Godzilla arrives... and when he does... it's awesome!
Bryan Cranston was awesome... and Aaron Johnson was pretty decent.. nothing to shout home about... fairly bland character as written.. not sure how much he could have done but he was ok...
#23Godzilla and the summer of
Posted: 5/14/14 at 1:15pm85% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes. High for a creature feature.
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Joined: 12/31/69
#24Godzilla and the summer of
Posted: 5/14/14 at 6:29pmI usually would keep his confidence but in light of this thread I'm going to spill: Taz dated Godzilla and it DID NOT END WELL. I think that explains a lot.
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