Monsters Director Gets New Godzilla Movie

[Agayek]

so long as Godzooky (pictured here) doesn't make an appearances.

How dare you sir! Godzooky was the best part of that cartoon!

 

[Tsaba]

I feel like the only one out there who honestly thought the 1998 American Godzilla was best Godzilla movie to date.

I agree

I agree as well, seeing as Godzilla movies in general are so bad they're good. I was actually beginning to wonder if they would do a new Godzilla, I guess life has it's little surprises.

 

[SamElliot'sMustache]

I won't know how to take this news until I've actually seen Monsters, but from what I've heard (effects good, but everything else is terrible/contrived/insert mean word), and how the trailer makes it look like a second-rate knockoff of District 9 with Cloverfield-style protagonists, the only reason I'm keeping an eye out for it is because I'm a sucker for monster movies, even bad ones.

As for the new Godzilla, I've been a little mixed on it from the start. On one hand, I'm a huge fan, and like seeing a new movie in the series pop up from time to time (I even like the '98 version); on the other hand, there's only a handful of decent entries, and do we really need yet another one? The original, before Raymond Burr was added in, is still the best. Yes, the effects are dated, but it outshines most modern monster movies in terms of everything that actually makes a film worthwhile (acting, plot, themes, directing, etc.).

Also, is it becoming a new trend to hand huge blockbuster films that 'reboot' established franchises to freshman indie directors? First there was that Marc Webb guy snagging the (increasingly horrible-looking) Spider-Man redo, and then Matthijs van Heijningen, Jr. doing the prequel to The Thing (why, yes, I did have to look it up just to spell it correctly), now it's this guy? I can't help but think this is a way to get cheap directors to help push these projects out the door.

 

[RicoADF]

I feel like the only one out there who honestly thought the 1998 American Godzilla was best Godzilla movie to date.

Ah well, to each their own.

I concur, it was a good movie with a grounding in reality (as loose as it was) and was enjoyable to watch.

 

[HK_01]

didn't moviebob say monsters was insanly bad?

Yeah, I've read a bunch of other reviews and MovieBob seems to be alone with his opinion of the movie.

So what's with all the hate for the 1998 Godzilla movie? I actually liked it.

 

[DTWolfwood]

You know some time the originals aren't better than the remakes. I've watched the old Godzilla movies and they were all cheezy as hell so i don't see y ppl hold those in such high regards. personally i ♥ the 1998 movie. Wouldn't consider it a great film but still a good popcorn flick.

Plus it had Jean Reno sounding like Elvis, and that is instant win on my end lol

 

[BabyRaptor]

Shoulda given it to Peter Jackson. He made the only King Kong most people like.

 

[BeastofShadow]

Shoulda given it to Peter Jackson. He made the only King Kong most people like.

God I hated that movie with a passion. Except the insect scene, that was creepy.
As for a new Godzillia? Ye why not. I liked the '98 one.