More 'Monsters'

Thing I notice is how good the movie looks before we see a monster. That is, as some kind of war drama/action flick, this would probably cut it -- a really rare quality for the genre.

Looks like must-see...probably. For sure, though, compared to the new plastick-y trailer for 'Transformers: Again' that rolled out today, 'Monsters: Dark Continent' is like high art.

I had my doubts about running with a project that Gareth Edwards created, but this (trailer) resonates. And, gotta say, the monsters are original looking (though, they do look like giant Triffids [from 'The Day of']).

More Than Meets The Eye

'Godzilla' is possibly the most anticipated movie of the year. Coming on the heels of a somewhat sarcastic web slinger, we're all in the mood for some depth, and Zilla delivers.

In this clip there are three strong character reveals and writer Max Borenstein (from a story by Dave Callaham) deserves a lot of credit for the power of this scene. Director Gareth Edwards handles the goings on nicely, but Borenstein came up with the goods and managed to establish a clear character within 90 seconds.

I'm assuming that, at this point in the movie, we have yet to see the monster, however this introduction leaves little doubt that Godzilla is a perceptive creature with clear motives whose actions will mean something to audiences.

Great hook.

More Like An Award-Winning Indie

Yeah, here's yet another stunning trailer for Gareth Edwards' 'Godzilla' (with new footage). This movie looks so good, there's so much depth of character, it's more like an award-winning indie -- with CGI monsters.

This will probably be one of the best movies of the year.

Great Still

Everything from 'Godzilla' has been remarkable. It's clear Gareth Edwards has crafted a special movie. Even this still has a unique vibe. I love the fake optical flares, by the way.

Introducing Godzilla's Most Hated Muto

Here's a look at Godzilla and the other monster from Gareth Edwards' reboot which, until now, we've only gotten a glimpse of -- Muto.

The money this movie is going to rake... How much do these action figures cost? Like, $20-40 a pop?

via CinemaBlend

So Damn Impressed -- Looking Forward to 'Godzilla 2'

Another beautiful trailer for 'Godzilla' this time with a great reveal about who Bryan Cranston's character is saying goodbye to behind that steel door and why.

So, a few more stunning visuals but, importantly, great story elements as well. This is so much better than mere 'monster movies' from years past and certainly not just another CGI-fest. On another level entirely -- a truly captivating fable.

Gareth Edwards' future work will be must-watch and, strange as it is to actually type these words, I can't wait for the sequel.

Giant Lizard Stomps Foot

I can't get over how damn good 'Godzilla' is looking. Hats off to Gareth Edwards. Wow.

The Godzilla Zeitgeist -- or -- What's It Really About

Godzilla, to the Japanese, is an allegorical device that represents the force of nature reasserting its control over mankind. In its path, our armies are useless, our technology does us no good, and all that's left is our anger, our deflated arrogance, in the face of true power as we watch our world disintegrate. Yeah, it was a guy in a rubber suit stomping on little model cities shot in semi-slow-motion, and the kids loved it, but that's what it represented.

To be honest, I don't remember what Roland Emmerich's 1998 take was about. I think it boiled down to 'giant lizard tap dancing on NYC' but I'm drawing a blank. Saw the movie, don't remember. However, it's clear what this new 'Godzilla' is about. "Being sent back to the stone age," and "The arrogance of man is thinking nature is in our control and not the other way around," and "You have no idea what's coming."

We're just beginning to see the results of over populating the Earth and polluting our environment. The super storms, droughts, fires, polar vortices, dying oceans, melting ice, and now riots that pop up in a new city seemingly every week. These are the things we fear and, as it always was in the Japanese movies, this is what Edwards' movie is about. That lizard represents nothing more than the destruction which lies waiting around the next corner.

Bryan Cranston is the audience surrogate. When his character's voice cracks it's with the same emotion we feel when we read the latest horror story on the front page. His outbursts are ours, his rage belongs to us. This is a new 'Godzilla' for a generation facing extinction, or -- if that seems too dramatic, if that sounds like a stretch -- the end of civilization as we know it.

Very much looking forward to 'Godzilla'. VFX look tremendous, and it's worth noting that the trailer is engaging well before the first 'money' shot. We're hooked on this story, breathlessly waiting to see what might happen next, long before we see the first glimpse of the guy in the rubber suit.