As a historian, this movie impressed me at every turn with the attention to detail and painstaking amount of research must have gone into every aspect. From all of the Chi-To tank prototypes being present, to the 500kg bomb strapped to the A6M5 late-war Zero in place of a drop tank normally expected to see the pilot home after a mission (a kamikaze hallmark), to the 13mm end-stage heavy machine gun instead of an obsolete 20mm cannon on the minesweeper, to the inclusion of a German-made ejection seat developed in that country for the rear-engined Dornier 335 and brought to Japan on a submarine with bits of an Me-262 fighter, to the distinctive paint scheme of the Takao, to all the ships besides that one having their main weapons removed, to using colorized aerial footage of the Bikini Atol tests... I did not notice a single historical misstep in the entire film from start to finish. That alone is one of the most seminal reviews I can personally give any movie.
This right here is exactly what I love about great films. Everyone shares their love of it through their experience and personal passions and professions; adding so much more to the conversation and to the world. I didn’t know about any of the military weapons, vehicles, fighters or ships. And now a whole new world has been opened up and a deeper appreciation for the movie. Many kind thanks Noah for sharing all of that information. Just brilliant!! Cheers!! 😊🌟😀
It's long, but I'd like to add a little bit about myself. I'm 55 years old Japanese. My friend's (66-year-old) father, Mr. T. (who passed away a few years ago at the age of 90), told me about his war experiences. Near the end of the war, the Ginza area, the setting for "Godzilla Minus One," was bombed. Mr. T had come to Tokyo to take his university entrance exams, but just then, he was involved in an accident that caused the Yurakucho Station (which was located behind the Japanese theater that Godzilla destroyed with his tail in the movie) to collapse. Most of the people who had been around him just a moment ago died in an instant. One of the Japanese military officers nearby was still saluting, his upper and lower body torn in two, and a nearby mother holding a baby was blown away and both parent and child disappeared. Several students nearby survived under the rubble. But even decades after experiencing that hellish scene, my friend's father said, ``I never considered myself lucky to have survived that place.'' Told. I watched this movie thinking about how much hell he must have been through. It's true that it's a movie, so there are a lot of convenient scenes. However, when a disaster actually occurs, the obvious does not always come true. According to one person who survived unharmed at the epicenter of the bombing in Hiroshima because he was behind an unsturdy building, people on the street across the street were instantly reduced to charred corpses or disappeared. There was also a story. There have been many tragedies in wars and disasters, but there have also been some miracles. Interesting details about this movie. The hospital that appears at the end can be determined to be a Christian hospital because the nurses' clothes and the interior of the hospital room are unique. Godzilla uses his atomic breath to blow away the National Diet building along with the Tito tank, and from there the blast turns and blows away Ginza. People near the Nippon Theater were blown down Harumi Street towards Kachidoki Bridge and Tsukiji Market. What is interesting is that on the opposite side of Harumi Street from Tsukiji Market, a short distance from Kachidoki Bridge, is St. Luke's International Hospital, which was established in 1901. This hospital is known as the place where many people were taken during the Aum Shinrikyo subway sarin attack. It's a very realistic setting. Sorry for the long post. I hope Google Translate reflects it correctly.
Good calls, all of them.... hey, weren't there a few comments in this thread a minute ago? Weird. The 13mm MG made sense to me because it was using up an old gun & ammunition that otherwise had no future outside of a scrap-heap. Everything was spot-on, but I didn't know that the U.K. was just letting the Takao sit in Singapore all that time. Also interesting how they explained that the USAA was not getting involved because that would have given the Soviets a chance to come charging in and occupy Japan. They had wanted to do that in 1945, but MacArthur bluffed them, and Stalin never stopped looking for a way to get even. Most brilliant of all; the plan they came up with to kill the monster in the end. Just amazing, and while a bit slap-dash and hard for dummies to follow, it puts the rest of the schemes in movies this year to shame. But hey, so does everything else in this one! :D Take heed; wHorrywood; everyone can see that you have been embezzling 90% of your budgets now. The age of the scam is OVER.
Absolutely. This movie forced me to find books on the fire bombing of Tokyo and the rebuilding of Japan. A freaking Godzilla movie makes everyone think.
After reading this comment, I'm calling it a night. It was good. No better, and not academy award material, unless it somehow makes it in as a foreign film...and still.
I sat down in the movie theater with my grandson looking for some Godzilla fun and what I/we got was so much more it was incredible me and my grandson left that theater and had such a deep and engrossing conversation about what we just saw from the meaning of Kamikaze to life death and sacrifice in a total subtitle movie we completely forgot was Subtitled well done Toho.
That is the power of great cinema and pure entertainment. Thank you so much Docavenger for sharing that amazing experience. Hope you and yours have a phenomenal week!! 😊😀
I went to this movie with my brother and father- he was a bit skeptical about this since it was in all japanese, saying that he'd have to watch it twice- one to read it, and another to actually see the movie. Afterwards, he was found a fool for that comment, and actually enjoyed the whole thing. And I think his comment on the movie as a whole should be shared: 'Godzilla Minus One is a love story, wrapped in with redemption and forgiveness, all covered up by genocide and topped with atomic radiation'. I will always love a good movie, and the fact that this movie succeeded with a budget less than a tenth of most hollywood flops in the last few years, I still have some hope for the future of cinema. And I hope that this will be a critical lesson to Hollywood to get its act together.
This is such an emotionally satisfying film. The script payed such close attention to the grounded and sympathetic human characters. You quickly become so invested in their struggles against various tragic difficulties. Then when all these people you care about so much become endangered by the insanely hazardous and seemingly unstoppable Godzilla it creates an amazing level of dramatic tension. The visual FX were very high quality, the music was moving and beautiful, and the well-written story was brought to life by the talented cast. My spouse and I are bilingual, she is is a Japanese native speaker, and I have studied the language since I was a kid. We both agreed that the subtitles for this movie were crafted with an impressive level of skill and care. I think it gives an English speaking audience a much more authentic and less filtered experience than if they were watching this with a dubbed soundtrack. My wife wasn't the only one who cried when we watched this, I am not ashamed to say I couldn't keep a dry eye either. We have seen it twice in the theater and we were thoroughly entertained. If you have the chance, you deserve to see this on the big screen too.
TOTALLY AGREE !!! I studied Japanese since childhood as well. My little sister also did to a shorter extent but we both feel that to understand the emotional drama, the film MUST be seen in Japanese. I agree that the English subtitles were first class and extremely well done. I too cried through most of the movie. The soundtrack using various classical Godzilla music themes just did it for me. Absolutely beautiful!! Best wishes from Northern California
At 65yo and lifelong Godzilla fan I never thought a Godzilla movie would be one of if not the best movie of the year. But, there it is and it brought a tear to my eye when it dawned on me.
Friends of mine in Japan tell me that in recent interviews Yamazaki indicated that the budget for Minus One was less than $15 million. They believe it was between $10 - 13 million. Either way, that's incredible. A great film, starting with the script.
It's a Godzilla movie that did something no Godzilla movie has ever done before. It made me actually care about the humans, and be concerned for their safety.
It’s also the first movie where I was actually terrified by Godzilla. He wasn’t a “force of nature” that just happened to come to Japan. Those eyes showed pure malicious intent in every scene.
When I went to see Godzilla Minus One, the theater was 3/4 full. The audience, including myself, were engaged with the film and were most satisfied with the ending of the film. It's been a while since I came out of a film enjoying it. Just simply enjoying it! In regards to Disney spending hundreds of millions of dollars on their films, everyone has been saying, "Spending all that money on what?" I believe, in reality, that Disney is doing some, "creative bookkeeping" regarding their claims of films costing half a billion dollars.
It's DEI, forcing Disney to hire diverse but incompetent people. Incompetent people cost a company through their mistakes. Hire activists and you get malignant people working in your companies, more concerned with pushing THE MESSAGE then shareholder profit. It's having to work in California, with Commiefornia rules and unions driving up costs. It's beer coof regulations which add further costs. It's having no fiscal discipline and a CFO, Christine McCarthy, who signed off on all of it instead of asking questions what that money was being spent on. As Katee Sackhof said, the catering budget of Mandalorian was bigger then the entire budget of Battlestar Galactica. It's not writing your scripts out in advance, storyboarding your movies and shows out in advance, making it up as you go along, shooting multiple different versions of the same scenes so you can scrapbook something together in post. It's doing multiple reshoots, which involves rehiring a cast, crew and set, and which forces VFX artists to redo their work all over again, at crunchtime. In essence Hollywood has a pisspoor planning, writing and financial discipline problem, exacerbated by having to work in and from Commiefornia.
Just heard that the director said that he WISHED he had $15,000,000. Apparently it was LESS than that. Possibly $10,000,000. lmao Best movie of the year! Go see it.
Just came home after seeing Godzilla. Absolutely Brilliant! Had me in tears and joy with hints of humor. Loved it! Felt good to go to the cinema and enjoy a film in every possible way . Everything George says is exactly how it was !
It was so good!! The main character was so sympathetic. I genuinely felt a connection to all the characters. I LOVED the through line of "living is what matters," and for some of them, "their war isn't over yet." They did what every kaiju movie made here has failed at. They made me care more about the human elements than Godzilla even. I can't gush enough about it. I started looking if it would have its release extended as soon as it was over to find out if I would be able to see it again!
My 13 year old son is a huge Godzilla fan. I have mostly just been along for the ride. G-1 is a masterpiece! I absolutely love it. We have seen it twice and will hopefully see it again third time. It is an incredible film and I keep telling people to go see it. The more I think about it, the more I love it. It is definitely one of my top 10 favorite movies of all time.
My youngest daughter, now 22, has been a fan of Japanese culture for the last decade. We have enjoyed so many great films, Studio Ghibli films being right up there. We are currently on season 2 of Attack on Titan as I’ve only seen season 1… my daughter has seen the whole series and she is so excited about watching it all with me. It is fantastic! I think Godzilla would be a great Christmas cinema treat for us. Excited about the new Studio Ghibli film too, we haven’t wanted to see Disney films for years now, though we watched all the classics when my daughter’s were pre adolescent.
I am a Godzilla fan. Watched all of them with my Dad growing up. And this one was awesome! Beautiful movie, some thought provoking scenes. Took a friend who doesn't go out to movies and she really enjoyed it!
Well said, George… well said… I asked two of my old buddies (who at first thought it’d be silly to see a Godzilla) to go see G-1… By the end of the film, the two old men were weeping like babies
It’s just that kind of film. Godzilla Minus One has it all! It’s the first time in a very long time I didn’t look at my watch once. Thanks RFazor for sharing that. Just brilliant!! 😊
Loved seeing a movie where the characters didn't have to be stupid to advance the plot. Even 'The Kid', the young comic relief character, figures out a solution and charges to the rescue when the plan stalls 'The useless to the rescue' indeed. Likewise the human relationships are extremely satisfying, but unlike so many other Godzilla movies where bland government-backed drones go through the motions, the ordinary people take the risks and prepare to pay the price.
There is another Godzilla movie coming from Legendary Pictures called 'Godzilla x Kong', it looks like a complete joke compared to this one. I hope you have as much fun seeing 'Godzilla Minus One' as I did.
Big G has had a varied life of his own for 70 years. Amazing evolution. The original horror, the devastator, to a protector. There has been charm and campiness. To SOS and Final Wars against adversaries and more alien threats to the evolution of Shin and the branching over to Legendary has further cemented this icon. Now its evolution into the human condition in dealing with the horror that is Godzilla makes the bold leap in grand fashion. Weve been in packed theaters with blockbuster movies. Minus one doesnt exist without all that came before it, the 70 years worth.
Thank you !!! It's been too long since I stood up & clapped for a movie ... 😔 I loved hearing you say that this movie UNITES people rather than divides ... ❤
I was stunned Loretta. It is such a powerful film it just makes you want to smile, laugh, hold onto your seat, choke up and cheer! It was great seeing everyone in the theater enjoying it so much no was interrupting the movie with calls, talking or texting. Simply pure entertainment! Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Hope you have a brilliant week!! 😊
Saw it opening night..such a great movie! Real edge of your seat stuff and you become so invested in the characters. Made on the catering budget of a Hollywoke tent pole.
I have watched Godzilla movies for years. As a 72 year old woman so very glad you liked this movie. It’ll be worth it to finally see a good movie again!
The best movie of the year WITHOUT question! It really is a modern masterpiece. Toho hit all the right notes with Shin Godzilla, and then crafted their Magnum Opus with Minus One. Godzilla is on the March, and Hollywood as we know it is doomed…. Long Live the King!!
Had to see this one. What made this movie even better was that is was kinda sorta Kamikaze on trial as a philosophy. In my opinion, it was steeped in Japanese culture while also a critique on it and it almost may have crossed the line. We get to see a warrior man fail time and again, only to not only win his personal war, but live through it, which goes against what his mission was. It was VERY deep and profound and it is these messages and philosophies that once made things like Star Wars. Like George said, the monsters or powers were only that backdrop for what the character had to do, which was keep going. I agree with some critics of the conclusion of this movie, but either way, it was very sweet. It was also an exploration of Japanese relationships between males, females, kids, adoption. I also liked how it was very practical about the message of war in that everyone dies. He had photos of so many of his people and they haunted him like ghosts. It was an actual movie where the monsters of his failings were bigger than the monster of the movie itself.
i saw this movie yesterday and it is every bit as good as the reviewers i watched talking about it said it is. what is insane to me is that the biggest cinema chain in my country doesnt show this movie at all! was worth the 1 hour drive and easily one of the best movies this year for me. can wholeheartedly recommend this movie;)
It's amazing to see background of the story, which influence plot and character motivation. Lost war, lost lives, shame, care for those who lost everything, courage, sacrifice, new value of lives, limited resources, unity, solidarity and hope. It's unbelivable, that in current times of flat characters they could create well-rounded multidimensional heroes. And we care about them, cause they seems like a real humans, with emotions, struggles, fears and developement we could identify with. No matter of skin color or gender - this is how to write timeless characters for most of mankind.
Spot on Radca! You hit the nail on the head. A true work of art. Really appreciate you sharing and expanding on all the wonderful elements of the film. Thank you! Cheers!! 😊
i cannot tell you how happy i am that the movie is doing so well over here in the states, and I am glad so many people are getting the emotional impact by it. i loved your review of it, you really nailed it! i heard alot of people complaining of the movie being melodramatic, but that is how japanese movies, dramas, tv shows etc.. are. i lived in Japan over 15 years of my life and only moved back home to marry my husband. i had such a unique experience there. God blessed me to become fluent in the language rather quickly and every place i lived was way out in the boondocks with absolutely no other foreigner with in a 100 miles, i was so immersed in the lifestyle and culture i am like half japanese at heart i guess i say all that cause when you understand the culture and language it makes the film that much more beautiful and meaningful and sad at the same time. I guess an example is truly understanding the depths of the shame at that time for chickening out of a kamikaze flight and that it was such a horrible thing that would cause him to be kicked out from society , well i guess i am rambling now😅 anyway I love your videos, they are my favorite and thanks for listening
Usapyon you made my week!! 😊 Thank you so much for sharing your experience with the movie through your eyes as someone who lived and loves Japan. Going to Japan has been my life long dream to stay and write and love there for a while. Have been studying the country and the amazing history, people and culture. Also, now getting closer so I have started learning Japanese. The power of the scene when he returns to the rubble of his home and his neighbor, in the beginning, treated him how you were describing about him not completing his mission as a kamikaze pilot. It was so beautiful when she started to come around. But the scene at the top of my list was, without giving it away for others, but you’ll understand, when he is flying that pass towards the end. The combination of the music, the action in the background on the ships, his expressions and the emotions just lifted me out of my seat to cheer! Thank you again. My best wishes to you and yours for a most brilliant and blessed weekend!! 😀🌟🤗
Amazing review, George! I was curious about your opinion on this one. I'll see it ASAP! I've seen many good low-budget films recently. It's obvious that if you have a good story and your audience in mind, you don't need hundreds of millions of dollars to make a good film.
What I love and appreciate about Minus One is it takes interesting elements from both some of the best and even overlooked films in the Godzilla franchise and redoes them in ways that makes it all feel fresh and new. It really deserves a follow-up and I hope it gets that chance after years of Toho rebooting everything like they’ve done either every entry since the 2000s.
I have to catch up to you KVAR. I’m going to see it tonight for a second time. 😀 I can’t stop talking about the movie. My best wishes to you for an outstanding week my friend!! 😊
I saw it Friday OUTSTANDING Gojira/Godzilla is BACK BABY...! #TOHO #Koichi #Noriko #Kenji #Shiro #Godzilla/Gojira November 1954 I Agree Oscar Worthy performances all around.🌟🌟🌟🌟✨
I would call this movie: Kamikaze Redemption This is the actual story told in Godzilla Minus One Maybe even: Japan Redemption It's really about a story of a journey from defeat to courage, dishonor to honor, from hopelesness to hope.
I fought back tears of joy until the final scene. Smart, deliberate, and powerful. The greatest Godzilla movie ever made and one of the best films of 2023. You now have a new subscriber. Outstanding video.
G Minus One was so great & as a fan of the big G, I teared up when the classic theme came on. The best of the godzilla films, best human story, best version of Godzilla (especially that atomic blast), I can only imagine the awards this film will receive.
i just saw it, the seconded weekend they were showing it , it is a great movie already, this man is NOT lying. yes, you have to read it but it is so good. probably the best movie we will get for a long time
Thanks George!! Love how you find the best 'vintage' clips to make the point. They shine like diamonds in your videos! After watching your review, might even drag my family to a real cinema to watch this one! 😁😁😁
After hearing the user reviews, I knew this film was going to be good, but boy I wasn't expecting it to be that good! . Best cinema experience I've had in a while. From the acting, casting, character arcs, pacing, tension build up, action, cinematography, special effects. It was pure perfection. 10/10
George, Thank you so much for your deep and honest review. Just saw the movie today and I have to say that this is a masterpiece. You are so right. This is not a movie about Godzilla rather It is a human story movie that just happens to have a monster Godzilla in it. I would have never thought that I would be touched by a Godzilla movie. People in the theater crying towards the middle and the end of the film I did not expect. This film should be nominated for best foreign film of the year or for that matter Best Film of the Year. It delivers on all fronts. I hope that the Academy considers this film to be nominated. It would be a shame if it did not.
WoW! Thank you Jackiea! I really love this film. It’s a rare gem indeed. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on it. Wishing you an amazing week!! 🌟😊
If you've seen it, what do you think of the trailer for 'Godzilla x Kong?' I wasn't impressed with it at all. Even for a "Big Dumb Monster Movie" kind of movie (which are a guilty pleasure for me), it looks really bad.
That new trailer from Legendary (Warner bro) I was not interested at all especially when they showed a PINK Godzilla. Now it looks like “the message” has infiltrated Godzilla now. Hard pass on that movie I rather watch minus one 100 times before ever watching Godzilla x Kong.
@@karloskemp01 Yeah, the pink Godzilla power up is a major red flag. WTF are they going for with that? I guess we have to wait until the promotional interviews start to find that out. I have no plans at this point to spend money on it. There is a new Planet of the Apes movie and Ghostbusters movie that I saw trailers for while seeing Godzilla Minus One that I'm interested in.
Thank you for the ‘Membership, George’. I apologize as I wasn’t aware until I tried to sign up during your live Broadcast but didn’t realize I was already a member. I’d subscribed, of course, and thought there was an error. This gift is very much appreciated. Your kindness will not be forgotten as this means a lot to me. Your Broadcasts are filled with so much good and informative & useful content that I often watch several times. You’re a kind and wise man. My sincere thank you, George. ✨Always Forward ✨
Saw this film today. Was so damn good. The effects were superb as well. George I loved your ending monolaogue @ 8:10. So well said. Love your videos my friend. May you always walk in the light of Iluvatar.
I’m humbled my friend by your kind wishes. Thank you so much. So thrilled you love the videos and are enjoying the journey we are taking. Mae govannen! Sílo Anor bo men lín!! 😊
Been hearing about this for nearly two weeks. But it only comes out in the UK on 15 December. I just hope my small local cinema shows it, as it's probably a limited release. Unless, unless the British cinemas take note of the rave reviews and distribute it everywhere. Here's hoping🤞
Tell me how you really feel.!!! Wow. Please find more movies you like and report on them so I can run see them. This was a masterpiece George. Love your insights. Thanks again 😊❤ Loved your ending!!
Great review! I appreciate the mention of Jaws and Oppenheimer in the way you mentioned them. I feel the same. When Jaws came out, I was a kid and it scared me to the core. I believe this one would have done the same had I seen it back when I was that age. A major difference, however, is this movie's human story, which Jaws also had, but it's on a different level. This film is much more important than Oppenheimer. G -1 is first and foremost about nuclear war; and the reverberating physical and psychological effects it has on its victims. I did find myself tearing up unexpectedly and surprisingly, and I think it was due to a combination of knowing the historical context, the symbolism of Godzilla, seeing a scene or two that reminded me of footage of the 2011 tsunami rampage in Fukushima, but also the timeliness considering what's happening in the world today. It is truly a masterpiece.
Excellent video George, as a lifelong Godzilla fan I’m so happy and proud that this movie has universal appeal and everybody seems to love it. As a Godzilla fan if we can win over someone like you and we’re doing something right… Keep up the great work love your channel God bless.
So thrilled you enjoyed the video moonlightsy! I went into the theater as not a big fan of monster movies or Godzilla. I saw a couple when I was young but on a bad tv. But I went in with an open mind. Well, within the first 5 minutes I forgot the subtitles were there, I was pulled right into the story and then Godzilla hit the screen and the music kicked in. Ever since that moment I was left speechless. Now, I want to see them all. Have ordered the originals starting from 1954 till today. So, I’m sold! Now, I’m trying to get everyone to watch Godzilla Minus One. Thank you my friend for your very kind words of support. So happy you love the channel. God Bless!! 😊😀🌟
It's like that scene from jack and the beanstalk the true story ending with harp playing it's song near the end. It's so satisfying and makes me feels things in my dead heart.
this movie is a masterpiece. It will inspire a rollercoaster of emotions and like any good rollercoaster you will be thrilled at the end that you got onto ride. All the character's are likeable and you will care about what happens to them. Too many films have characters you would rather see fail than win. They are no obnoxious and unlikeable and people you would never want to hang out with or work with. There is no pandering here. There is no black lesbian American to please the US market. This is a movie about Japanese people in Japan after WW2. It does fly bye and you will hooked for every minute.
Absolutely agree. My husband and I went to see this one thanks to you, after more than a year of avoiding the big screen. Man, was it worth it. The story was gripping, absorbing and just plain good. It had us talking about it days after seeing it, a rarity in movies today...
Simply Amazing movie. Amazing review. I saw this in IMAX on it's 2nd Friday and my theater was packed. The ending was great, and what did you think of that blink-and-you'll-miss-it part at the end?
I'm a "classic Godzilla" fan since childhood. Would watch the films on TV with my Dad and little sister. Up till now, Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964) was my favorite. I didn't like anything after Godzilla 1984 and especially despised the Hollywood versions. Godzilla Minus One is now my ABSOLUTE FAVE. Speaking Japanese, I loved that it was not dubbed. The English subtitles were spot on. Using various musical themes from classic Godzilla movies for the awsome soundtrack brought me to tears. The story lines are incredibly touching. Toho this time totally caught post WW2 Tokyo. I was impressed not only by the dialogue but also the sets, costumes, colors, attitudes, etc. This is NOT some woke Hollywood movie. I was clapping and cheering at the end with warm tears it was so beautiful. This is the best movie I've seen at the cinema for years. In my book, it is up there with Young Frankenstein (1974), the first Star Wars (1977), Chariots of Fire (1981) and The Princess Bride (1987). This is indeed my favorite "Kaiju Eiga" and one of my favorite films ever produced. Thank you, George, for this lovely presentation. Warmest wishes from Northern California ❤🤍💙
Godzilla Minus One is a masterpiece. I loved every second of it. I wasn’t a Godzilla fan before. But I’ve seen it three times and have started watching all the movies from the original in the 1950’s and onward. Many thanks my friend for sharing your love of Godzilla!! Hope you have a brilliant week and a very Happy New Year!! 😊🌟🥳
I finally saw the movie and wow, it was epic. The sound kept me nailed to the seat throughout and it was addictingly awesome. I need to see this again at Imax just to hear that classic sound track and explosions!
Love your word choice, “kept me nailed to the seat..addictively awesome.” Brilliant!! And spot on! Thanks Funkya for that. Hope you have a phenomenal week!! 😀
Wonderful critique and review, George!! I hope that other reviewers read yours, as they did your RoP review. You deserve the exposure and the credit. THANK YOU!
You are too kind my friend. 😊 Thank you seregrian for your very generous compliment and supportive words. I want to get the word out so everyone can experience a true work of art of epic storytelling that can make then smile, laugh, hold onto the edge of their seats, choke up a little and stand to cheer. A truly powerful film about how to overcome obstacles and how to fight to live life. Thanks again! Hope you have a brilliant week!! 😀
All Is 1 Hi! My name is Pierre. My online community knows me as P.A.Finley, AnonameUs, TheUniVerse. I am a 56 year young Black man born and raised in America. I introduce myself this way so you can know exactly where I'm coming from with what I am about to say about this movie. This movie was sooooooooooo good, that I didn't even know what I was watching. That's how good it was. The entire movie was a completely 'different' experience entirely. Can't say the last time I was in a movie theater and found myself at times gripping the handrest as if something was going to happen to ME. The closest movies I can compare it to is the ones this movie gives odes to: Jurassic Park. Jaws. Dunkirk. Star Wars. And of course, the original Godzilla. To put this into perspective, I was there when Jaws and Star Wars came out. I was a little kid at the time, but this was before PG Ratings and parents were taking hole families to see movies. Godzilla Minus 1 is like that. A breath-taking viewing from start to finish. A roller coaster ride of emotions from beginning to end. The writing. The acting. The sound. The action. Superb... all of them. Only a hand full of films can I say made me feel good about being alive. This is 1 of them. Godzilla Minus 1 shows us the absurdity and extreme consequences of war, throwing a floodlight on a part of our human history we are all uncomfortable viewing and talking about. We have way too many of those. This movie hints in a refreshing and so desperately needed, wished for and desired direction of change. We here at all things NexA.R.K as well as everything All1llA believe, among other things, that Humanity is 1 human Being. Just as our individual human bodies have billions of moving parts and pieces, so too is it the 1 Human Body. The only difference is, our individual billions of parts and pieces all work together as a unit to do and perform our every wish and will. Humanity has not evolved to that awareness yet, but that awareness is coming. Eventually, we as human beings will function as 1 unit. We got here to this state of technological marvel by way of war, destruction and conflict. Imagine what we could do united as 1.... warp speed, too slow. By way of watching this movie, twice, the word 'Godzilla' has been on my mind as of late. 'All1llA' simply means 'All is 1 and 1 is All'. I have a license plate that reads 'ALLIZW1' and an email that reads 'alliz1zilla'. You can see my obsession with this idea. 'All1llA' and 'alliz1zilla' are words called 'palindromes' - words pronounced the same way forwards or backwards, or what I like to call 'butterfly/mirror' images. Using this imagery in partial reverse with the word Godzilla, we have 'All Iz God'. Taking it a step further, 'All Iz God and God Iz All' Just saying. I will close with this. I think the main connection this movie has with me and the audience is that, even the worst of us, the coward of us can sometimes redeem ourselves and become the hero who saves us all. That is a very powerful message. 🤔 Peace and... 1 Is All
Just saw it, this afternoon. OMG ! ! ! So good. I would only add that, the monster story is even somewhat ancillary to the human drama that is perfectly played out befire us. DEFINITELY, THE BEST FILM THIS YEAR ! Hollywierd is now officially, on life support.
I agree 💯 percent George. It really showed Hollywood that putting millions in a movie with no substance or good characters will not work. This movie was outstanding. Thanks for your passion and dialogue George. You said it perfectly. God bless!! 🙋
My pleasure thehiltongirl! It’s been way, way too long since someone produced a great work of art that is entertaining, engaging and grabs you from the first moment and doesn’t let go of you till the last. So thrilled I could share this with everyone. Have a magnificent week!! 😊🌟😀
Great review, telling us why the movie was great without spoiling it. Noriku is a strong female lead as well, she saves him as much as he saves his country. The PTSD scenes are intense.
Thanks Abstractjwl! Noriko is written and brought alive on screen perfectly. I wanted to share so much more about her and every character yet held back so as not to spoil anything. She is strong, selfless, smart, compassionate, caring, brave, bold and daring. Like the rest of the characters she is complex and charismatic. Noriko is brilliant and the exact opposite of what Hollywood currently promotes and why they fail. As for the PTSD you are right again my friend. Those scenes were intense. Thanks again. Hope you have an incredible week!! 😊
@@GeorgeTheGiantSlayer yeah, I figured me saying it in the comments wouldn’t spoil so much. She’s completely feminine yet as strong as the male lead. Absolutely brilliant.
Thank you sir! You make an articulate argument! Well said. You may join the ranks of the fantastic reviewer for Godzilla, but with accolades and honor! Listening to you reminds me of my favorite college courses with eloquent professors.
My husband and I watched this movie here in Japan in IMAX without subs. We're not that good with japanese yet but we were to get emotional and understand the universal message.
Amazing! Would have loved to see it in Japan. Going to Japan has been a life long dream of mine. Thank you so much for sharing your experience. My best wishes to you for an amazing week!! 🌟😊
BTW…a movie had to be glued too bc of the subtitles, I think thats why I got so into the movie, Not being to miss a line, I truly enjoyed. Is a deep emotional movie 🥺
As a historian, this movie impressed me at every turn with the attention to detail and painstaking amount of research must have gone into every aspect. From all of the Chi-To tank prototypes being present, to the 500kg bomb strapped to the A6M5 late-war Zero in place of a drop tank normally expected to see the pilot home after a mission (a kamikaze hallmark), to the 13mm end-stage heavy machine gun instead of an obsolete 20mm cannon on the minesweeper, to the inclusion of a German-made ejection seat developed in that country for the rear-engined Dornier 335 and brought to Japan on a submarine with bits of an Me-262 fighter, to the distinctive paint scheme of the Takao, to all the ships besides that one having their main weapons removed, to using colorized aerial footage of the Bikini Atol tests... I did not notice a single historical misstep in the entire film from start to finish. That alone is one of the most seminal reviews I can personally give any movie.
This right here is exactly what I love about great films. Everyone shares their love of it through their experience and personal passions and professions; adding so much more to the conversation and to the world. I didn’t know about any of the military weapons, vehicles, fighters or ships. And now a whole new world has been opened up and a deeper appreciation for the movie. Many kind thanks Noah for sharing all of that information. Just brilliant!! Cheers!! 😊🌟😀
It's long, but I'd like to add a little bit about myself.
I'm 55 years old Japanese. My friend's (66-year-old) father, Mr. T. (who passed away a few years ago at the age of 90), told me about his war experiences. Near the end of the war, the Ginza area, the setting for "Godzilla Minus One," was bombed. Mr. T had come to Tokyo to take his university entrance exams, but just then, he was involved in an accident that caused the Yurakucho Station (which was located behind the Japanese theater that Godzilla destroyed with his tail in the movie) to collapse. Most of the people who had been around him just a moment ago died in an instant. One of the Japanese military officers nearby was still saluting, his upper and lower body torn in two, and a nearby mother holding a baby was blown away and both parent and child disappeared. Several students nearby survived under the rubble. But even decades after experiencing that hellish scene, my friend's father said, ``I never considered myself lucky to have survived that place.'' Told. I watched this movie thinking about how much hell he must have been through.
It's true that it's a movie, so there are a lot of convenient scenes.
However, when a disaster actually occurs, the obvious does not always come true. According to one person who survived unharmed at the epicenter of the bombing in Hiroshima because he was behind an unsturdy building, people on the street across the street were instantly reduced to charred corpses or disappeared. There was also a story.
There have been many tragedies in wars and disasters, but there have also been some miracles.
Interesting details about this movie. The hospital that appears at the end can be determined to be a Christian hospital because the nurses' clothes and the interior of the hospital room are unique. Godzilla uses his atomic breath to blow away the National Diet building along with the Tito tank, and from there the blast turns and blows away Ginza. People near the Nippon Theater were blown down Harumi Street towards Kachidoki Bridge and Tsukiji Market. What is interesting is that on the opposite side of Harumi Street from Tsukiji Market, a short distance from Kachidoki Bridge, is St. Luke's International Hospital, which was established in 1901. This hospital is known as the place where many people were taken during the Aum Shinrikyo subway sarin attack. It's a very realistic setting.
Sorry for the long post.
I hope Google Translate reflects it correctly.
Good calls, all of them.... hey, weren't there a few comments in this thread a minute ago?
Weird.
The 13mm MG made sense to me because it was using up an old gun & ammunition that otherwise had no future outside of a scrap-heap. Everything was spot-on, but I didn't know that the U.K. was just letting the Takao sit in Singapore all that time. Also interesting how they explained that the USAA was not getting involved because that would have given the Soviets a chance to come charging in and occupy Japan. They had wanted to do that in 1945, but MacArthur bluffed them, and Stalin never stopped looking for a way to get even.
Most brilliant of all; the plan they came up with to kill the monster in the end. Just amazing, and while a bit slap-dash and hard for dummies to follow, it puts the rest of the schemes in movies this year to shame.
But hey, so does everything else in this one! :D
Take heed; wHorrywood; everyone can see that you have been embezzling 90% of your budgets now. The age of the scam is OVER.
Thanks for sharing this
Absolutely. This movie forced me to find books on the fire bombing of Tokyo and the rebuilding of Japan. A freaking Godzilla movie makes everyone think.
Should be nominated for Best Picture Academy Award. Certainly the best movie this year.
It won't get a chance. The liberal left in Jollywood will make sure of that.
Too bad, it should get Best Picture!
Agreed. This movie took me places no other movie has before. Simply wonderful storytelling. Long live Toho's Godzilla!
After reading this comment, I'm calling it a night. It was good. No better, and not academy award material, unless it somehow makes it in as a foreign film...and still.
Hollywood would never accept it. Not enough black lesbians cast in it.
Such a great movie. Good review by George as well. Music was really good too
Good to know that art is still alive and well in Japan.
I sat down in the movie theater with my grandson looking for some Godzilla fun and what I/we got was so much more it was incredible me and my grandson left that theater and had such a deep and engrossing conversation about what we just saw from the meaning of Kamikaze to life death and sacrifice in a total subtitle movie we completely forgot was Subtitled well done Toho.
That is the power of great cinema and pure entertainment. Thank you so much Docavenger for sharing that amazing experience. Hope you and yours have a phenomenal week!! 😊😀
I went to this movie with my brother and father- he was a bit skeptical about this since it was in all japanese, saying that he'd have to watch it twice- one to read it, and another to actually see the movie. Afterwards, he was found a fool for that comment, and actually enjoyed the whole thing. And I think his comment on the movie as a whole should be shared:
'Godzilla Minus One is a love story, wrapped in with redemption and forgiveness, all covered up by genocide and topped with atomic radiation'.
I will always love a good movie, and the fact that this movie succeeded with a budget less than a tenth of most hollywood flops in the last few years, I still have some hope for the future of cinema. And I hope that this will be a critical lesson to Hollywood to get its act together.
Well said. I also love a good movie and am excited to see this one. Thank you for your detailed appraisal of the film.
This is such an emotionally satisfying film. The script payed such close attention to the grounded and sympathetic human characters. You quickly become so invested in their struggles against various tragic difficulties. Then when all these people you care about so much become endangered by the insanely hazardous and seemingly unstoppable Godzilla it creates an amazing level of dramatic tension. The visual FX were very high quality, the music was moving and beautiful, and the well-written story was brought to life by the talented cast. My spouse and I are bilingual, she is is a Japanese native speaker, and I have studied the language since I was a kid. We both agreed that the subtitles for this movie were crafted with an impressive level of skill and care. I think it gives an English speaking audience a much more authentic and less filtered experience than if they were watching this with a dubbed soundtrack. My wife wasn't the only one who cried when we watched this, I am not ashamed to say I couldn't keep a dry eye either. We have seen it twice in the theater and we were thoroughly entertained. If you have the chance, you deserve to see this on the big screen too.
TOTALLY AGREE !!! I studied Japanese since childhood as well. My little sister also did to a shorter extent but we both feel that to understand the emotional drama, the film MUST be seen in Japanese. I agree that the English subtitles were first class and extremely well done. I too cried through most of the movie. The soundtrack using various classical Godzilla music themes just did it for me. Absolutely beautiful!! Best wishes from Northern California
At 65yo and lifelong Godzilla fan I never thought a Godzilla movie would be one of if not the best movie of the year. But, there it is and it brought a tear to my eye when it dawned on me.
I agree! It got me too!
Friends of mine in Japan tell me that in recent interviews Yamazaki indicated that the budget for Minus One was less than $15 million. They believe it was between $10 - 13 million. Either way, that's incredible. A great film, starting with the script.
I love Godzilla and have since I was a child. I’m 68 yrs old now.
Sir, see this film. You WILL enjoy it.
That’s great man. This is the pinnacle. Such an awesome experience
It's a Godzilla movie that did something no Godzilla movie has ever done before. It made me actually care about the humans, and be concerned for their safety.
almost
It’s also the first movie where I was actually terrified by Godzilla. He wasn’t a “force of nature” that just happened to come to Japan. Those eyes showed pure malicious intent in every scene.
@@tutuadefolalu3661 When he was trailing behind the mine sweeper boat, getting closer and closer, that was such a great tension building scene.
WooHoo!! I have tickets for this Thursday and can hardly contain my excitement. Thank you!
When I went to see Godzilla Minus One, the theater was 3/4 full. The audience, including myself, were engaged with the film and were most satisfied with the ending of the film. It's been a while since I came out of a film enjoying it. Just simply enjoying it!
In regards to Disney spending hundreds of millions of dollars on their films, everyone has been saying, "Spending all that money on what?"
I believe, in reality, that Disney is doing some, "creative bookkeeping" regarding their claims of films costing half a billion dollars.
Disney is creatively bankrupt and it shows in most of their last movies.
Disney is creatively bankrupt and it shows in most of their last movies.
IRS should go after them instead of people who can’t afford dental plans.
It's DEI, forcing Disney to hire diverse but incompetent people. Incompetent people cost a company through their mistakes. Hire activists and you get malignant people working in your companies, more concerned with pushing THE MESSAGE then shareholder profit. It's having to work in California, with Commiefornia rules and unions driving up costs. It's beer coof regulations which add further costs. It's having no fiscal discipline and a CFO, Christine McCarthy, who signed off on all of it instead of asking questions what that money was being spent on. As Katee Sackhof said, the catering budget of Mandalorian was bigger then the entire budget of Battlestar Galactica. It's not writing your scripts out in advance, storyboarding your movies and shows out in advance, making it up as you go along, shooting multiple different versions of the same scenes so you can scrapbook something together in post. It's doing multiple reshoots, which involves rehiring a cast, crew and set, and which forces VFX artists to redo their work all over again, at crunchtime. In essence Hollywood has a pisspoor planning, writing and financial discipline problem, exacerbated by having to work in and from Commiefornia.
Crazy to think this movie had a $15 million budget. Goes to show you how much TLC Toho Studios put into it. Great video as always George.
Just heard that the director said that he WISHED he had $15,000,000. Apparently it was LESS than that. Possibly $10,000,000. lmao
Best movie of the year! Go see it.
And then you compare it so something like 'She-Hulk' that had a $25 million per episode budget, and was complete garbage.
It goes to show that when it comes to godzilla Japan can poop out a better godzilla flick with 10x less of a budget than the U.S.A.
@@och70godzilla 2014 had a 160mill budget and was dogshit compared to this movie.
@@toedrag-release Hell yes
Just came home after seeing Godzilla. Absolutely Brilliant! Had me in tears and joy with hints of humor. Loved it! Felt good to go to the cinema and enjoy a film in every possible way . Everything George says is exactly how it was !
It was so good!! The main character was so sympathetic. I genuinely felt a connection to all the characters. I LOVED the through line of "living is what matters," and for some of them, "their war isn't over yet." They did what every kaiju movie made here has failed at. They made me care more about the human elements than Godzilla even. I can't gush enough about it. I started looking if it would have its release extended as soon as it was over to find out if I would be able to see it again!
My 13 year old son is a huge Godzilla fan. I have mostly just been along for the ride. G-1 is a masterpiece! I absolutely love it. We have seen it twice and will hopefully see it again third time. It is an incredible film and I keep telling people to go see it. The more I think about it, the more I love it. It is definitely one of my top 10 favorite movies of all time.
That is awesome! 😊🌟💥
Magnificent. It is one of the two best movies of the year. The other being The Burial.
All for the cost of 13 minutes of a She-Hulk episode.
Between Mario, Godzilla, and a new Studio Ghibli film...we're having a Japanese invasion in our entertainment this year, and I'm here for it.
My youngest daughter, now 22, has been a fan of Japanese culture for the last decade. We have enjoyed so many great films, Studio Ghibli films being right up there.
We are currently on season 2 of Attack on Titan as I’ve only seen season 1… my daughter has seen the whole series and she is so excited about watching it all with me. It is fantastic!
I think Godzilla would be a great Christmas cinema treat for us. Excited about the new Studio Ghibli film too, we haven’t wanted to see Disney films for years now, though we watched all the classics when my daughter’s were pre adolescent.
I am a Godzilla fan. Watched all of them with my Dad growing up. And this one was awesome! Beautiful movie, some thought provoking scenes. Took a friend who doesn't go out to movies and she really enjoyed it!
Well said, George… well said…
I asked two of my old buddies (who at first thought it’d be silly to see a Godzilla) to go see G-1…
By the end of the film, the two old men were weeping like babies
It’s just that kind of film. Godzilla Minus One has it all! It’s the first time in a very long time I didn’t look at my watch once. Thanks RFazor for sharing that. Just brilliant!! 😊
Loved seeing a movie where the characters didn't have to be stupid to advance the plot. Even 'The Kid', the young comic relief character, figures out a solution and charges to the rescue when the plan stalls 'The useless to the rescue' indeed. Likewise the human relationships are extremely satisfying, but unlike so many other Godzilla movies where bland government-backed drones go through the motions, the ordinary people take the risks and prepare to pay the price.
I never thought I'd go see a Godzilla movie, till now. Thanks George, you made me very eager to see it. 🇦🇺👍
There is another Godzilla movie coming from Legendary Pictures called 'Godzilla x Kong', it looks like a complete joke compared to this one. I hope you have as much fun seeing 'Godzilla Minus One' as I did.
Glad you'll give it a chance, hope you and whoever like the movie! I loved it.
Big G has had a varied life of his own for 70 years. Amazing evolution. The original horror, the devastator, to a protector. There has been charm and campiness. To SOS and Final Wars against adversaries and more alien threats to the evolution of Shin and the branching over to Legendary has further cemented this icon. Now its evolution into the human condition in dealing with the horror that is Godzilla makes the bold leap in grand fashion. Weve been in packed theaters with blockbuster movies. Minus one doesnt exist without all that came before it, the 70 years worth.
@@rushfan9thcmd Godzilla Final Wars is so much fun.
@@och70 Thank you 🇦🇺
This movie proved you can't replace good story telling and good writing with big budgets
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My budget is pretty tight, but I’m going to see this today, because I know I’ll regret it if I don’t see it in the theater.
Yes you will
Hope this comes out in South Africa. 😢 The 2 movies I'm dying to see the most in December is a Yamazaki and a Miyazaki.
Thank you !!! It's been too long since I stood up & clapped for a movie ... 😔 I loved hearing you say that this movie UNITES people rather than divides ... ❤
I was stunned Loretta. It is such a powerful film it just makes you want to smile, laugh, hold onto your seat, choke up and cheer! It was great seeing everyone in the theater enjoying it so much no was interrupting the movie with calls, talking or texting. Simply pure entertainment! Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Hope you have a brilliant week!! 😊
Perfect movie 10/10 deserving of my purchase when it comes out physical to watch a few more times
Wow....your review is going to make me watch this movie. Cheers!!
Saw it opening night..such a great movie! Real edge of your seat stuff and you become so invested in the characters. Made on the catering budget of a Hollywoke tent pole.
This movie is on the same level as Jaws, Alien, or Terminator. Masterpiece.
I just saw Godzilla Minus One yesterday and I can’t wait to own the 4K release!
You and me both!! 👍
The smile you have while talking about the movie tells me all I need to know. Saw it last week. Amazing work of art.
I'm so happy I got to watch my first Toho Godzilla movie in the cinema. I'm so thankful it was this one!
I have watched Godzilla movies for years. As a 72 year old woman so very glad you liked this movie. It’ll be worth it to finally see a good movie again!
Did you enjoy the movie? I’m going tomorrow early evening.
@@misplacedsouthern1236 I still haven’t seen Godzilla yet. I live in a small town and have to drive 36-57 miles to see a movie. Did you like it?
The best movie of the year WITHOUT question! It really is a modern masterpiece. Toho hit all the right notes with Shin Godzilla, and then crafted their Magnum Opus with Minus One. Godzilla is on the March, and Hollywood as we know it is doomed….
Long Live the King!!
Oh my... You sold me. I need to take my son to see this one. 😂
Had to see this one. What made this movie even better was that is was kinda sorta Kamikaze on trial as a philosophy. In my opinion, it was steeped in Japanese culture while also a critique on it and it almost may have crossed the line. We get to see a warrior man fail time and again, only to not only win his personal war, but live through it, which goes against what his mission was. It was VERY deep and profound and it is these messages and philosophies that once made things like Star Wars. Like George said, the monsters or powers were only that backdrop for what the character had to do, which was keep going. I agree with some critics of the conclusion of this movie, but either way, it was very sweet. It was also an exploration of Japanese relationships between males, females, kids, adoption. I also liked how it was very practical about the message of war in that everyone dies. He had photos of so many of his people and they haunted him like ghosts. It was an actual movie where the monsters of his failings were bigger than the monster of the movie itself.
i saw this movie yesterday and it is every bit as good as the reviewers i watched talking about it said it is. what is insane to me is that the biggest cinema chain in my country doesnt show this movie at all! was worth the 1 hour drive and easily one of the best movies this year for me. can wholeheartedly recommend this movie;)
It's amazing to see background of the story, which influence plot and character motivation. Lost war, lost lives, shame, care for those who lost everything, courage, sacrifice, new value of lives, limited resources, unity, solidarity and hope. It's unbelivable, that in current times of flat characters they could create well-rounded multidimensional heroes. And we care about them, cause they seems like a real humans, with emotions, struggles, fears and developement we could identify with. No matter of skin color or gender - this is how to write timeless characters for most of mankind.
Spot on Radca! You hit the nail on the head. A true work of art. Really appreciate you sharing and expanding on all the wonderful elements of the film. Thank you! Cheers!! 😊
i cannot tell you how happy i am that the movie is doing so well over here in the states, and I am glad so many people are getting the emotional impact by it. i loved your review of it, you really nailed it! i heard alot of people complaining of the movie being melodramatic, but that is how japanese movies, dramas, tv shows etc.. are. i lived in Japan over 15 years of my life and only moved back home to marry my husband. i had such a unique experience there. God blessed me to become fluent in the language rather quickly and every place i lived was way out in the boondocks with absolutely no other foreigner with in a 100 miles, i was so immersed in the lifestyle and culture i am like half japanese at heart
i guess i say all that cause when you understand the culture and language it makes the film that much more beautiful and meaningful and sad at the same time. I guess an example is truly understanding the depths of the shame at that time for chickening out of a kamikaze flight and that it was such a horrible thing that would cause him to be kicked out from society , well i guess i am rambling now😅 anyway I love your videos, they are my favorite and thanks for listening
Usapyon you made my week!! 😊 Thank you so much for sharing your experience with the movie through your eyes as someone who lived and loves Japan. Going to Japan has been my life long dream to stay and write and love there for a while. Have been studying the country and the amazing history, people and culture. Also, now getting closer so I have started learning Japanese. The power of the scene when he returns to the rubble of his home and his neighbor, in the beginning, treated him how you were describing about him not completing his mission as a kamikaze pilot. It was so beautiful when she started to come around. But the scene at the top of my list was, without giving it away for others, but you’ll understand, when he is flying that pass towards the end. The combination of the music, the action in the background on the ships, his expressions and the emotions just lifted me out of my seat to cheer! Thank you again. My best wishes to you and yours for a most brilliant and blessed weekend!! 😀🌟🤗
Amazing review, George! I was curious about your opinion on this one. I'll see it ASAP!
I've seen many good low-budget films recently. It's obvious that if you have a good story and your audience in mind, you don't need hundreds of millions of dollars to make a good film.
How did you like it
What I love and appreciate about Minus One is it takes interesting elements from both some of the best and even overlooked films in the Godzilla franchise and redoes them in ways that makes it all feel fresh and new. It really deserves a follow-up and I hope it gets that chance after years of Toho rebooting everything like they’ve done either every entry since the 2000s.
It honestly my favorite movie of all time now!!👍😎🔥
No one in the movie looks like me, its not even about my country. But still, i could completely relate.
Well said Michelle! Thank you for sharing that. It’s a brilliant story inside of a beautiful movie. Cheers!! 😊
Hi George! So happy you enjoy G-MO. I love'd it too. I've seen it three times now. All the best to you Sir!
I have to catch up to you KVAR. I’m going to see it tonight for a second time. 😀 I can’t stop talking about the movie. My best wishes to you for an outstanding week my friend!! 😊
@@GeorgeTheGiantSlayer Very kind of you Sir. Ty. Great to hear that. It is so seldom we get such surprise film. 🙂 Take care
I saw it Friday OUTSTANDING Gojira/Godzilla is BACK BABY...!
#TOHO
#Koichi
#Noriko
#Kenji
#Shiro
#Godzilla/Gojira
November 1954
I Agree Oscar Worthy performances all around.🌟🌟🌟🌟✨
I would call this movie:
Kamikaze Redemption
This is the actual story told in Godzilla Minus One
Maybe even:
Japan Redemption
It's really about a story of a journey from defeat to courage, dishonor to honor, from hopelesness to hope.
That was a great way to put it in perspective. Thank you.
I fought back tears of joy until the final scene. Smart, deliberate, and powerful. The greatest Godzilla movie ever made and one of the best films of 2023. You now have a new subscriber. Outstanding video.
G Minus One was so great & as a fan of the big G, I teared up when the classic theme came on. The best of the godzilla films, best human story, best version of Godzilla (especially that atomic blast), I can only imagine the awards this film will receive.
Thank you for your fantastic review of this movie and appreciation of the elements that go into making a great movie. I’m going to watch it tonight.
i just saw it, the seconded weekend they were showing it , it is a great movie already, this man is NOT lying. yes, you have to read it but it is so good. probably the best movie we will get for a long time
Thanks George!! Love how you find the best 'vintage' clips to make the point. They shine like diamonds in your videos! After watching your review, might even drag my family to a real cinema to watch this one! 😁😁😁
Super accurate review! Loved the movie! Left the cinema with a big smile. Finally a movie worth leaving my home for!
Now that, ladies and gentlemen, is entertainment. Great post! Oh, yea. And...
I didn't know there was a new Godzilla movie out there. I'll go and see it now that I've seen your video. Thanks, George.
Fantastic! It is such a rare piece of great cinema that it deserves support. Thanks Sylvia. Can’t wait to hear what you think of it. 🌟😀
After hearing the user reviews, I knew this film was going to be good, but boy I wasn't expecting it to be that good! . Best cinema experience I've had in a while. From the acting, casting, character arcs, pacing, tension build up, action, cinematography, special effects. It was pure perfection. 10/10
George, Thank you so much for your deep and honest review. Just saw the movie today and I have to say that this is a masterpiece. You are so right. This is not a movie about Godzilla rather It is a human story movie that just happens to have a monster Godzilla in it. I would have never thought that I would be touched by a Godzilla movie. People in the theater crying towards the middle and the end of the film I did not expect. This film should be nominated for best foreign film of the year or for that matter Best Film of the Year. It delivers on all fronts. I hope that the Academy considers this film to be nominated. It would be a shame if it did not.
Always been a Godzilla fan.
See this movie when it first hit and loved it.
Thanks for the video George. Great video for a truly impressive film.
Watch it twice this godzzila minus 1 give this movie a rating 10!!
People go watch it support the movie .
Not a movie I would have considered watching but your joy has sold it to me George!
WoW! Thank you Jackiea! I really love this film. It’s a rare gem indeed. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on it. Wishing you an amazing week!! 🌟😊
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I’m more of a Kong fan and holy crap this movie blew me away. Best movie of the year
If you've seen it, what do you think of the trailer for 'Godzilla x Kong?' I wasn't impressed with it at all. Even for a "Big Dumb Monster Movie" kind of movie (which are a guilty pleasure for me), it looks really bad.
That new trailer from Legendary (Warner bro) I was not interested at all especially when they showed a PINK Godzilla. Now it looks like “the message” has infiltrated Godzilla now. Hard pass on that movie I rather watch minus one 100 times before ever watching Godzilla x Kong.
@@karloskemp01 Yeah, the pink Godzilla power up is a major red flag. WTF are they going for with that? I guess we have to wait until the promotional interviews start to find that out. I have no plans at this point to spend money on it. There is a new Planet of the Apes movie and Ghostbusters movie that I saw trailers for while seeing Godzilla Minus One that I'm interested in.
I too got lord of the rings vibes when watching this. Specifically ROTK. Never thought i'd feel that way again in the cinema. Took 20 years.
Dude I was just thinking this is one of my best cinematic experiences since ROTK.
@@edwarlock8244Exactly.
Thank you for the ‘Membership, George’. I apologize as I wasn’t aware until I tried to sign up during your live Broadcast but didn’t realize I was already a member. I’d subscribed, of course, and thought there was an error. This gift is very much appreciated. Your kindness will not be forgotten as this means a lot to me. Your Broadcasts are filled with so much good and informative & useful content that I often watch several times. You’re a kind and wise man. My sincere thank you, George. ✨Always Forward ✨
Saw this film today. Was so damn good. The effects were superb as well.
George I loved your ending monolaogue @ 8:10. So well said. Love your videos my friend. May you always walk in the light of Iluvatar.
I’m humbled my friend by your kind wishes. Thank you so much. So thrilled you love the videos and are enjoying the journey we are taking. Mae govannen! Sílo Anor bo men lín!! 😊
Been hearing about this for nearly two weeks. But it only comes out in the UK on 15 December. I just hope my small local cinema shows it, as it's probably a limited release. Unless, unless the British cinemas take note of the rave reviews and distribute it everywhere. Here's hoping🤞
It will be showing at cinema world on the 15th,and can’t wait either
@seedyjobe2875 Just seen they're showing it at Vue cinemas too 👍
Tell me how you really feel.!!! Wow. Please find more movies you like and report on them so I can run see them. This was a masterpiece George. Love your insights. Thanks again 😊❤ Loved your ending!!
Best review for this film I’ve seen out there and you sir are my favorite reviewer. You’re gonna blow up when enough people find you.
I love Godzilla since I was a kid! I will definitely go check this out! Thanks George ❣
Best money spent on this movie.. watched last night. Awesome movies shed some tears.
Great review! I appreciate the mention of Jaws and Oppenheimer in the way you mentioned them. I feel the same. When Jaws came out, I was a kid and it scared me to the core. I believe this one would have done the same had I seen it back when I was that age. A major difference, however, is this movie's human story, which Jaws also had, but it's on a different level. This film is much more important than Oppenheimer. G -1 is first and foremost about nuclear war; and the reverberating physical and psychological effects it has on its victims. I did find myself tearing up unexpectedly and surprisingly, and I think it was due to a combination of knowing the historical context, the symbolism of Godzilla, seeing a scene or two that reminded me of footage of the 2011 tsunami rampage in Fukushima, but also the timeliness considering what's happening in the world today. It is truly a masterpiece.
Excellent review …you never cease to impress week after week …really enjoying your opinions…keep up the good work
Seen it twice. Thinking of a 3rd viewing today if I can. Can't wait to own it.
Excellent video George, as a lifelong Godzilla fan I’m so happy and proud that this movie has universal appeal and everybody seems to love it. As a Godzilla fan if we can win over someone like you and we’re doing something right… Keep up the great work love your channel God bless.
So thrilled you enjoyed the video moonlightsy! I went into the theater as not a big fan of monster movies or Godzilla. I saw a couple when I was young but on a bad tv. But I went in with an open mind. Well, within the first 5 minutes I forgot the subtitles were there, I was pulled right into the story and then Godzilla hit the screen and the music kicked in. Ever since that moment I was left speechless. Now, I want to see them all. Have ordered the originals starting from 1954 till today. So, I’m sold! Now, I’m trying to get everyone to watch Godzilla Minus One. Thank you my friend for your very kind words of support. So happy you love the channel. God Bless!! 😊😀🌟
It's like that scene from jack and the beanstalk the true story ending with harp playing it's song near the end. It's so satisfying and makes me feels things in my dead heart.
I saw this movie twice. It's been years since there was a movie worth seeing twice.
I was so drawn into this movie. 100% satisfied 💯
Money well spent on a Great Movie!!!👍👍👍👍👍
I'm going to put this on my list. Thanks George.
this movie is a masterpiece. It will inspire a rollercoaster of emotions and like any good rollercoaster you will be thrilled at the end that you got onto ride. All the character's are likeable and you will care about what happens to them. Too many films have characters you would rather see fail than win. They are no obnoxious and unlikeable and people you would never want to hang out with or work with. There is no pandering here. There is no black lesbian American to please the US market. This is a movie about Japanese people in Japan after WW2. It does fly bye and you will hooked for every minute.
Thank you for the fantastic review of this movie. I can't wait to see it!
Absolutely agree. My husband and I went to see this one thanks to you, after more than a year of avoiding the big screen. Man, was it worth it. The story was gripping, absorbing and just plain good. It had us talking about it days after seeing it, a rarity in movies today...
Simply Amazing movie. Amazing review. I saw this in IMAX on it's 2nd Friday and my theater was packed. The ending was great, and what did you think of that blink-and-you'll-miss-it part at the end?
Couldn’t agree with you more madman! Don’t wish to give it away here but I truly hope the ending means what I think it does. 😉
I'm a "classic Godzilla" fan since childhood. Would watch the films on TV with my Dad and little sister. Up till now, Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964) was my favorite. I didn't like anything after Godzilla 1984 and especially despised the Hollywood versions. Godzilla Minus One is now my ABSOLUTE FAVE. Speaking Japanese, I loved that it was not dubbed. The English subtitles were spot on. Using various musical themes from classic Godzilla movies for the awsome soundtrack brought me to tears. The story lines are incredibly touching. Toho this time totally caught post WW2 Tokyo. I was impressed not only by the dialogue but also the sets, costumes, colors, attitudes, etc. This is NOT some woke Hollywood movie. I was clapping and cheering at the end with warm tears it was so beautiful. This is the best movie I've seen at the cinema for years. In my book, it is up there with Young Frankenstein (1974), the first Star Wars (1977), Chariots of Fire (1981) and The Princess Bride (1987). This is indeed my favorite "Kaiju Eiga" and one of my favorite films ever produced. Thank you, George, for this lovely presentation. Warmest wishes from Northern California ❤🤍💙
I’m probably the biggest Godzilla fan ever. Life long. The fact that everyone loves this makes me cry
Godzilla Minus One is a masterpiece. I loved every second of it. I wasn’t a Godzilla fan before. But I’ve seen it three times and have started watching all the movies from the original in the 1950’s and onward. Many thanks my friend for sharing your love of Godzilla!! Hope you have a brilliant week and a very Happy New Year!! 😊🌟🥳
I finally saw the movie and wow, it was epic.
The sound kept me nailed to the seat throughout and it was addictingly awesome.
I need to see this again at Imax just to hear that classic sound track and explosions!
Love your word choice, “kept me nailed to the seat..addictively awesome.” Brilliant!! And spot on! Thanks Funkya for that. Hope you have a phenomenal week!! 😀
Wonderful critique and review, George!!
I hope that other reviewers read yours, as they did your RoP review. You deserve the exposure and the credit.
THANK YOU!
You are too kind my friend. 😊 Thank you seregrian for your very generous compliment and supportive words. I want to get the word out so everyone can experience a true work of art of epic storytelling that can make then smile, laugh, hold onto the edge of their seats, choke up a little and stand to cheer. A truly powerful film about how to overcome obstacles and how to fight to live life. Thanks again! Hope you have a brilliant week!! 😀
I’ve always loved Godzilla and I’m 73!
All Is 1
Hi! My name is Pierre. My online community knows me as P.A.Finley, AnonameUs, TheUniVerse. I am a 56 year young Black man born and raised in America. I introduce myself this way so you can know exactly where I'm coming from with what I am about to say about this movie.
This movie was sooooooooooo good, that I didn't even know what I was watching. That's how good it was. The entire movie was a completely 'different' experience entirely. Can't say the last time I was in a movie theater and found myself at times gripping the handrest as if something was going to happen to ME. The closest movies I can compare it to is the ones this movie gives odes to: Jurassic Park. Jaws. Dunkirk. Star Wars. And of course, the original Godzilla.
To put this into perspective, I was there when Jaws and Star Wars came out. I was a little kid at the time, but this was before PG Ratings and parents were taking hole families to see movies.
Godzilla Minus 1 is like that. A breath-taking viewing from start to finish. A roller coaster ride of emotions from beginning to end. The writing. The acting. The sound. The action. Superb... all of them. Only a hand full of films can I say made me feel good about being alive. This is 1 of them.
Godzilla Minus 1 shows us the absurdity and extreme consequences of war, throwing a floodlight on a part of our human history we are all uncomfortable viewing and talking about. We have way too many of those. This movie hints in a refreshing and so desperately needed, wished for and desired direction of change.
We here at all things NexA.R.K as well as everything All1llA believe, among other things, that Humanity is 1 human Being. Just as our individual human bodies have billions of moving parts and pieces, so too is it the 1 Human Body. The only difference is, our individual billions of parts and pieces all work together as a unit to do and perform our every wish and will. Humanity has not evolved to that awareness yet, but that awareness is coming. Eventually, we as human beings will function as 1 unit. We got here to this state of technological marvel by way of war, destruction and conflict. Imagine what we could do united as 1.... warp speed, too slow.
By way of watching this movie, twice, the word 'Godzilla' has been on my mind as of late. 'All1llA' simply means 'All is 1 and 1 is All'. I have a license plate that reads 'ALLIZW1' and an email that reads 'alliz1zilla'. You can see my obsession with this idea. 'All1llA' and 'alliz1zilla' are words called 'palindromes' - words pronounced the same way forwards or backwards, or what I like to call 'butterfly/mirror' images. Using this imagery in partial reverse with the word Godzilla, we have 'All Iz God'. Taking it a step further, 'All Iz God and God Iz All' Just saying.
I will close with this. I think the main connection this movie has with me and the audience is that, even the worst of us, the coward of us can sometimes redeem ourselves and become the hero who saves us all. That is a very powerful message. 🤔 Peace and...
1 Is All
Thanks George, can't wait to see the movie
Just saw it, this afternoon. OMG ! ! ! So good. I would only add that, the monster story is even somewhat ancillary to the human drama that is perfectly played out befire us. DEFINITELY, THE BEST FILM THIS YEAR ! Hollywierd is now officially, on life support.
I agree 💯 percent George. It really showed Hollywood that putting millions in a movie with no substance or good characters will not work. This movie was outstanding. Thanks for your passion and dialogue George. You said it perfectly. God bless!! 🙋
Finally something great its been quite a while since something good came out. Thank you for sharing George. 🥰👋👋🇬🇧
My pleasure thehiltongirl! It’s been way, way too long since someone produced a great work of art that is entertaining, engaging and grabs you from the first moment and doesn’t let go of you till the last. So thrilled I could share this with everyone. Have a magnificent week!! 😊🌟😀
Great review, telling us why the movie was great without spoiling it. Noriku is a strong female lead as well, she saves him as much as he saves his country. The PTSD scenes are intense.
Thanks Abstractjwl! Noriko is written and brought alive on screen perfectly. I wanted to share so much more about her and every character yet held back so as not to spoil anything. She is strong, selfless, smart, compassionate, caring, brave, bold and daring. Like the rest of the characters she is complex and charismatic. Noriko is brilliant and the exact opposite of what Hollywood currently promotes and why they fail. As for the PTSD you are right again my friend. Those scenes were intense. Thanks again. Hope you have an incredible week!! 😊
@@GeorgeTheGiantSlayer yeah, I figured me saying it in the comments wouldn’t spoil so much. She’s completely feminine yet as strong as the male lead. Absolutely brilliant.
Agree with every word. I was born in 1953 a year before original Godzilla. This is the Best one I've seen
I was uhhhming and ahhhing about this movie but you've sold me. I'll go and watch it. Thanks!
Thank you sir! You make an articulate argument! Well said. You may join the ranks of the fantastic reviewer for Godzilla, but with accolades and honor! Listening to you reminds me of my favorite college courses with eloquent professors.
My husband and I watched this movie here in Japan in IMAX without subs. We're not that good with japanese yet but we were to get emotional and understand the universal message.
Amazing! Would have loved to see it in Japan. Going to Japan has been a life long dream of mine. Thank you so much for sharing your experience. My best wishes to you for an amazing week!! 🌟😊
this movie is SO good
i've seen it twice already and will see it many more times
Forget another Godzilla movie, I want to see TOHO’s version of Star Wars.
This is one of those rare videos that I will come back to after I've watched the film. Thank you George, keep up the good work sir.
BTW…a movie had to be glued too bc of the subtitles, I think thats why I got so into the movie, Not being to miss a line, I truly enjoyed. Is a deep emotional movie 🥺
Just went to see the film today
It exceeded my expectations and I absolutely loved it