Gareth Edwards’ “Godzilla” received some well-deserved
criticism regarding its weakly structured screenplay and lack of
interesting characters. Chief among these is the bizarre decision to
dispose of the only person with a relatable motivation before we even
get to the second act, leaving the audience with a bland hero portrayed
by an even blander actor.
What it does get right, however, is the titular character’s look and sound. Far from the bad “Jurassic Park” cosplay version of Roland Emmerich’s
1998 misstep, the big bad lizard stayed loyal to his Japanese ancestor
while bringing something new to the table via the impeccably designed
MUTOs, two of Gojira’s most formidable adversaries.