There are two main reasons why this film cost only $15 million. One is that until now, Japanese production companies have only made films with a budget size that can be paid for only by sales in the domestic market, so they can only afford low budgets. The second reason is that creators have worked hard for low salaries. Japanese creators have never gone on strike. There is an episode in this film in which many naval battle scenes were created because young staff members voluntarily created CG of the sea, and Director Yamazaki was so impressed that he increased the number of sea scenes. As this shows, the Japanese film industry is supported by the volunteer activities of staff members and the low-paid environment.
For me, the most impressive part of the film was the human element, to the point that when Godzilla shows up and starts wrecking stuff in a particular scene, I was feeling, "Oh no, not here, not now," because I didn't want something bad to happen to a character I cared about. I can't remember _ever_ feeling that in a Godzilla movie before.
I saw it this morning, first show and was riveted. It was tragic, it was uplifting, heartbreaking, bits of comedy, great characters, compelling Godzilla, quite frightening in fact, and for once, I teared up at this show. There hasn't been anything I saw this year that made me feel that way. It's DEFINITELY worth a price of a ticket. I think I'll be seeing it again this Sunday. It was QUITE excellent!
Everyone should look into the history of the Yukikaze destroyer (ship our heroes are on). Its fascinating, it had a bad luck reputation. It was never damaged on its its escort missions (it did take one bomb hit) while ships around it were always destroyed. Its final reputation builder was its escort of the Yamato when it was destroyed. Great movie!
Pig was a film I had little expectation for but saw because of your recommendation. What I got was a thought-provoking meditative film about loss and grief, absolutely blew me away. Will be seeing Godzilla Minus One tomorrow!
I can't believe this Japanese movie with great looking CGI and a big cast cost just 15 million dollars, while Robert Downey Jr.'s cameo as Tony Stark in Spider-Man: Homecoming cost the studio 10 million dollars. Wow.
This is because Japanese VFX and people who work on these projects get paid less than their American counterparts. They don't get paid for overtime work, and there aren't many law protections, unlike in America. Plus, Japan's economy has been stagnant for about four decades. They haven't raised their wages.
There are two main reasons why this film cost only $15 million. One is that until now, Japanese production companies have only made films with a budget size that can be paid for only by sales in the domestic market, so they can only afford low budgets. The second reason is that creators have worked hard for low salaries. Japanese creators have never gone on strike. There is an episode in this film in which many naval battle scenes were created because young staff members voluntarily created CG of the sea, and Director Yamazaki was so impressed that he increased the number of sea scenes. As this shows, the Japanese film industry is supported by the volunteer activities of staff members and the low-paid environment.
This film shines a light on American films and their lack of character development. When you relate and care for the character, you become a passenger on the ride of the movie
So the sequel to Oppenheimer sounds epic….😉🤣 In all seriousness lol I just got out of the theater seeing this and oh my goodness. It is officially my favorite Godzilla film of ALL time. And top of that I cried a bit. Didn’t expect that… But it was fantastic. It is now my favorite movie of the year and I don’t event care :)
I saw this movie on Wednesday in IMAX. This movie was great. Godzilla woke up and chose violence. The scene with Godzilla chasing the boat and you can see his eyes was truly terrifying. You could see the menace in his eyes. My first Godzilla movie where I said "He has to die". 9.5/10 because his walking was so mechanical.
I would love to see Takashi Yamazaki take his time with more solo Kaiju films. the overall themes and context is beautifully, in monologue like phrases, painted. I would love to see an evolution of the genre. Maybe Godzilla's heart affecting nearby flora and fauna; bringing a new Kaiju to focus on like Biollante or Mothra still keeping rich and thorough character development that is magnified using the creature as a catalyst to mirror a natural next theme; post-war, environmental effects, long term health issues (miscarriage), etc
Last night I went to the theatre and watched it. This film was amazing!!! I adored the story of the human characters which turned out to be as important as the monster. Plus the Godzilla in this movie looked menacing and outstanding!
100% agree! The budget is crazy to me. This movie blew me away in aspects that every movie should just do 😂 Great review 👍🏻 My review replicates urs except for ur on the point comedy 😂
It's because Godzilla was portrayed as a BAD guy in 1954, and now we have a monster movie where Godzilla is a BAD guy once again. Hollywood should probably stop with the sympathetic bad guys....
For me the original Gojira, Shin Godzilla, and Godzilla Minus One are masterpieces. Gojira, to me, is a better and more impactful film than the original King Kong. Minus One is the first blockbuster style Japanese Godzilla film.
I feel the US has 'lowered expectations'. There are multiple good European, Asian movies and series. The current US 'blockbusters' are of very poor quality.
The Batman was a movie i didnt expect to like but was blown away. I was so uptight about going to see it because i was mad about them not continuing with Ben affleck. However when i left the theatre i thought it was one of my favourite movies ever
This movie floored me with how good it was, though the only $200 million plus budgeted 2023 blockbuster it’s special effects are better than would be The Fkash’s
I had heard so many great things about this movie, but I stayed away from all reviews cause I wanted to go in without more expectations, & I got to finally watch it today for my birthday since they brought it back in black & white. This movie was so fucking good! I couldn’t agree more that It looks so much better than most movies i watched last year and I watched almost 200 movies 😂. D-box seats for this had to have been crazy. If you missed out on seeing this the first time, go see it in black & white, it’s amazing! Great review as always Austin!
I dragged my girlfriend to the IMAX with me today, and although she was reluctant to see a monster movie, she was drawn in by the storyline and plot. As amazing as the actual Godzilla scenes are the human themes were much more powerful. Godzilla is the embodiment of war, Atomic War. And the entire movie is an allegory of that. The harder they fought Godzilla the larger and more powerful he became. While Godzilla might’ve been killable on Oda Island by the plane (unlikely, but we like to convince ourselves that one well placed bullet can prevent a war) he was unstoppable after the Atomic bombing of the bikini atoll. To the average person war is a monster that arises from nowhere (the sea for Japan), and it’s horrible and monstrous. It was amazing seeing how fleshed out the human experience was written. Themes like PTSD, Survivors guilt, the youthful eagerness to run into battle, finding love during war, suic!de, how all wars begin with lies and secrets by the government, and finding purpose and meaning through love and family. We even see themes about the medical side effects of war like cancer from Atomic bombings.
@@rockabye274 same. Oppenheimer was very on the nose about the pandora’s box of the atomic bomb, but it’s also interesting to see how Japan still struggles to grapple with its WW2 experience. Lol. They’re still unwilling to address the realities of the war to the point where they had to visualize the US Military and bombing campaigns as a giant lizard monster. Lol. It’s really creative artistically.
@@isaack2084 I came across an online article that I believe is a great companion piece to either Godzilla Minus One or Oppenheimer. It's titled, "Why the atomic bombing of Hiroshima would be illegal today.". It's actually from the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists and was first published in 2020.
@@rockabye274 Thanks for the recommendation. Im going to check it out! It’s surprising that we haven’t seen an atomic or nuclear bomb used in the 70+ years since WW2. Especially with all of the heightened nationalism we’ve seen in the last decade or so. Really hope we don’t experience the inevitable in our lifetime.
Wow, this is a glowing review I haven’t seen from Austin in a while. But this is one of the best movie of the year. Easily within top 10 of 2023. Love all the side characters - well written and developed. The scale of Godzilla is done well - as good as the first Pacific Rim.
When Austin Burke gets THIS excited about a movie... I stop everything im doing and go see it 😁 Awesome review my friend! Youve definitely gotten me hyped for this
A lot of big budget film money seems to go to advertising and bloated actor's salaries. Also American vfx people are overworked, underpaid, and are given absurd deadlines.
Great review; good lord, I love that you loved this movie! The movie that exceeded my every expectation in the movie theatre was Silence of the Lambs; I went into the theater on a date knowing nothing about the movie and was absolutely blown away, will never forget the feeling of watching that movie the first time.
I just watched this movie and I agreed. $15M compare to over $200M Hollywood blockbuster yet the effect, the sound, the story, the acting are all better here (even the 2 years old actress lol). Greedy Hollywood execs and big name actors/actresses demand crazy shit tons of money for the least amount of effort while the little people like VFX and editors working overtime but making 20 times less $. And when they went on strike, those same execs have the nerve to say their demand is unreasonable. I have given up all hope for any change to Hollywood.
This movie was really really good. Definitely one of my top favourite movies of the year. I cried at a few scenes so it was very emotional. Literally a masterpiece movie I loved it so much 😭
Hi guys a bit of spoilers for the ending I’d like to share. ⚠️CAUTION⚠️ Do not click read more if not seen yet!!!! So the first watch, I had the issue with the main girl *Noriko* surviving in the end, like she should have died right? But watching it the second time, I noticed something was… off….. 1. Did anyone notice the black thing crawling up Noriko’s neck? 2. Did anyone notice why the baby *Akiko* did not look joyous to be reunited with her mother? 3. Did you notice why our main character *Kouichi* shifts Akiko away from Noriko instead of closer? Here is probably why, and it’s terrifying: 1. I think Noriko survived and looked relatively unharmed because she is infected with something produced from Godzilla’s radiation. Something unknown as announced on the radio after Godzilla fucked up Ginza. Something that gives her super regenerative capabilities. Notice the bandage/ dressing around her head? What is under that? Something that shows the regeneration? Like what we saw with Godzilla’s scar? Noriko took fatal damage that day, like half her head being blown off, but she regenerated with a scar similar to Godzilla. 2. Akiko does not seem happy to see Noriko when they reunite. She was literally crying knowing just knowing that she can’t see her mom before but when they reunite, she just gives a wide eye stare 👁️👁️ Because to her, that thing sitting on the bed does not look fully like her mother. A child can be extremely sharp with these thing. 3. I think Kouichi is infected by the same thing after he was in the black rain. That’s why his wound under the bandaid/dressing, grapefruit sized bruise, and other bodily damages are fully healed by the end of the movie. This is further suspicious when you see the kid (forgot his name) that came in clutch with pulling Godzilla up has not yet recovered, with the cast still around his arm. Kouichi is healing way too fast for a regular human. In conclusion… possible sequel? Gozilla based pathogen that can start infecting and killing people (like a certain pandemic we know)? What happens to Noriko and Kouichi’s child? Is it human? ending is scary man, it’s disguised as a happy ending when it’s something much more sinister.
Hollywood budgets have gotten so overinflated that I feel like everyone's perception has been skewed. Maybe if movie budgets here in the west were more modest and they only got what they needed then we would get better movies. Being limited by budget leads to creative solutions. Minus One is a perfect example of making a lot with a little.
There are two main reasons why this film cost only $15 million. One is that until now, Japanese production companies have only made films with a budget size that can be paid for only by sales in the domestic market, so they can only afford low budgets. The second reason is that creators have worked hard for low salaries. Japanese creators have never gone on strike. There is an episode in this film in which many naval battle scenes were created because young staff members voluntarily created CG of the sea, and Director Yamazaki was so impressed that he increased the number of sea scenes. As this shows, the Japanese film industry is supported by the volunteer activities of staff members and the low-paid environment.
Methinks the idea behind a Monster's wrath being unleashed, without emotion attached, makes it the more 'traditional beast!' With Ultraman, always had a 😀and a good time. It 'charms' with the right vibes by the 'heroic crew' and the alien Monster of the day!
Here’s my advice for the Hollywood GvK that comes out in 2024. Just burn it, don’t release it. They should be completely embarrassed with the last two films especially. Comparing those two with this can’t be done. Those last two appear to have been written by preschoolers in comparison. Minus one is a great film on its own, let a lone a great Kaiju film. I may be punching over my weight, but this is an award winning film
Heey Austin I was wondering I am a huge fan of the series Fargo, but I have not seen you do a review of one of the seasons yet and since a new season just came out, I was hoping to see your take on it! Thank man!
This one is on par with the original, 1954. Takaski Yamazaki, cast and crew did a great job. I haven't been this excited about a film in several years.
Austin Burke, I thought you got a hold of some bad street crack for praising this film. Godzilla?! Really. Saw the film last night. I did not expect to see the best cinematic examination in person and shared national grief for morally compromised beliefs. For the characters to take a a personal and communal journey to recognize responsibility for regional atrocities and self deception for a cult of death, then to find peace and acceptance in forgiveness and the realization that death is not what we fight for, but noble life itself is the most honorable journey. Oh. Yeah. These the thing with the monster. 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
They’re pretty close in quality. This one is more of a classic Spielberg style blockbuster, with memorable characters and a ton of heart. It’s also more in line with the original film. Shin is more of an innovative, political, black comedy with smart, fast paced dialogue. I might like Shin more by a hair but that’s based on personal preference more so than quality.
I thought the $15 mil budget was obvious, BUT it actually helped this movie. Being post WWII instead of today too. The monster was just jenky enough to give the old vibe. They did do the human stuff so much better than I expected. Atomic breath rocked. The thing I liked most was the monster was just animalistic. No benevolence, just there to wreck shop. I think the internet reviews are generous with the praise, but hey...I am not schooled in cinema. I liked it. I got my money's worth.
The score, the human element, the visual effects, how menacing Godzilla is, the score, the heat ray, how well the time period fits. Did I mention the score? One of the best movies of the year.
To me, this was equivalent to Aliens. You know the aliens are coming at some point but you are introduced to these characters and their world. You just feel bad when the the characters around Ripley get killed. Godzilla is the same way as you just care about the characters and when Godzilla shows up you just fear for their lives. Amazing movie!!!!!!!! Even my 10 year old boys loved it.
Before 2018 I used to be a complete wimp. I was terrified of gore and rarely went to the theater to see anything rated PG-13 or higher. There were some exceptions (like Star Wars: The Force Awakens), but typically, I played it incredibly safe. Then, in early 2018 there was a movie that looked really cool and starred an actress I've liked in other films. I was curious about it but kept my mouth shut, for fear that It would be too intense for me. In some random conversation, my Mom brought up the fact that she was curious about seeing the same film. I revealed my curiosity, and we agreed to brave the film together. Within the first 5 minutes, we were completely blown away! It felt like I was watching art on screen. Like every scene was completely hand-crafted. That film was A Quiet Place. To this day I credit it for spurring my love of cinema. Easily the biggest surprise I've seen in theaters.
Was not ready for a Godzilla movie to make me cry this hard
because you are weak , get a life!!
I agree I wasn’t either
Considering this movie’s budget, it puts Hollywood to shame.
A Godzilla movie at that🤣
Yeah dollar for dollar, this might be one of the best movies EVER lol
There are two main reasons why this film cost only $15 million.
One is that until now, Japanese production companies have only made films with a budget size that can be paid for only by sales in the domestic market, so they can only afford low budgets.
The second reason is that creators have worked hard for low salaries. Japanese creators have never gone on strike. There is an episode in this film in which many naval battle scenes were created because young staff members voluntarily created CG of the sea, and Director Yamazaki was so impressed that he increased the number of sea scenes. As this shows, the Japanese film industry is supported by the volunteer activities of staff members and the low-paid environment.
havent seen anyone make that point😂
parrot
Killers of the flower moon, 200 millions ,is money laundry
Godzilla is my most surprising movie of the year.
100000%
For me, the most impressive part of the film was the human element, to the point that when Godzilla shows up and starts wrecking stuff in a particular scene, I was feeling, "Oh no, not here, not now," because I didn't want something bad to happen to a character I cared about. I can't remember _ever_ feeling that in a Godzilla movie before.
I saw it this morning, first show and was riveted. It was tragic, it was uplifting, heartbreaking, bits of comedy, great characters, compelling Godzilla, quite frightening in fact, and for once, I teared up at this show. There hasn't been anything I saw this year that made me feel that way. It's DEFINITELY worth a price of a ticket. I think I'll be seeing it again this Sunday. It was QUITE excellent!
Yes it absolutely was 🤩
This movies was 10 out of 10. This was a REAL movie in every element. My jaw dropped probably 5-6 times. What a ride.
Godzilla minus one is the greatest out of all the Godzilla movies I've seen, and I've been watching them since the early 70s 😊
Everyone should look into the history of the Yukikaze destroyer (ship our heroes are on). Its fascinating, it had a bad luck reputation. It was never damaged on its its escort missions (it did take one bomb hit) while ships around it were always destroyed. Its final reputation builder was its escort of the Yamato when it was destroyed. Great movie!
Pig was a film I had little expectation for but saw because of your recommendation. What I got was a thought-provoking meditative film about loss and grief, absolutely blew me away. Will be seeing Godzilla Minus One tomorrow!
Glad to see a Godzilla movie in theaters *STOMPING* past expectations 🦶
Oscar material...blows up recent Hellywood movies.
I can't believe this Japanese movie with great looking CGI and a big cast cost just 15 million dollars, while Robert Downey Jr.'s cameo as Tony Stark in Spider-Man: Homecoming cost the studio 10 million dollars. Wow.
This is because Japanese VFX and people who work on these projects get paid less than their American counterparts. They don't get paid for overtime work, and there aren't many law protections, unlike in America.
Plus, Japan's economy has been stagnant for about four decades. They haven't raised their wages.
There are two main reasons why this film cost only $15 million.
One is that until now, Japanese production companies have only made films with a budget size that can be paid for only by sales in the domestic market, so they can only afford low budgets.
The second reason is that creators have worked hard for low salaries. Japanese creators have never gone on strike. There is an episode in this film in which many naval battle scenes were created because young staff members voluntarily created CG of the sea, and Director Yamazaki was so impressed that he increased the number of sea scenes. As this shows, the Japanese film industry is supported by the volunteer activities of staff members and the low-paid environment.
Just an amazing screenplay. You could take Godzilla out of the film and it would still be an awesome character piece about PTSD and survivors guilt.
This film shines a light on American films and their lack of character development. When you relate and care for the character, you become a passenger on the ride of the movie
Acting like no American film has character development? Lol
@@Nimajneb42069 I’m sorry my comment hurt your feelings
@@Sbrabson04 just devastated bro.
So the sequel to Oppenheimer sounds epic….😉🤣
In all seriousness lol I just got out of the theater seeing this and oh my goodness. It is officially my favorite Godzilla film of ALL time.
And top of that I cried a bit. Didn’t expect that…
But it was fantastic. It is now my favorite movie of the year and I don’t event care :)
I saw this movie on Wednesday in IMAX. This movie was great. Godzilla woke up and chose violence. The scene with Godzilla chasing the boat and you can see his eyes was truly terrifying. You could see the menace in his eyes. My first Godzilla movie where I said "He has to die". 9.5/10 because his walking was so mechanical.
I kinda loved the mechanical walking. Felt like an homage to old school versions of a man in costume or stop motion fx.
I read somewhere that they purposefully made the walk that way since a creature that big would be a lot more stiff and not as fluid to walk around.
I would love to see Takashi Yamazaki take his time with more solo Kaiju films. the overall themes and context is beautifully, in monologue like phrases, painted.
I would love to see an evolution of the genre. Maybe Godzilla's heart affecting nearby flora and fauna; bringing a new Kaiju to focus on like Biollante or Mothra
still keeping rich and thorough character development that is magnified using the creature as a catalyst to mirror a natural next theme; post-war, environmental effects, long term health issues (miscarriage), etc
A sequel to this that takes place in 2024 would be great! A modern rendition of Rodan and The War of the Gargantuans!
Last night I went to the theatre and watched it. This film was amazing!!! I adored the story of the human characters which turned out to be as important as the monster. Plus the Godzilla in this movie looked menacing and outstanding!
Best Godzilla movie ever!! Loved it!! 😊😅❤❤❤
I'm a longtime Godzilla fan and this movie delivers. I loved it. GO SEE IT!
Godzilla gives no fuks giving in this one he's like welcome to my world...
100% agree! The budget is crazy to me. This movie blew me away in aspects that every movie should just do 😂 Great review 👍🏻 My review replicates urs except for ur on the point comedy 😂
It's because Godzilla was portrayed as a BAD guy in 1954, and now we have a monster movie where Godzilla is a BAD guy once again. Hollywood should probably stop with the sympathetic bad guys....
Got me hyped & going to check this out on Sunday! Something tells me this will be better than the last Godzilla film I saw in theaters.. (1998)
For me the original Gojira, Shin Godzilla, and Godzilla Minus One are masterpieces. Gojira, to me, is a better and more impactful film than the original King Kong.
Minus One is the first blockbuster style Japanese Godzilla film.
aaaaa.. greeeeee
Put it this way, while the OG King Kong might be more popular,
The OG Godzilla is just more meaningful
I found out it came out yesterday so I ran out to see it and got blown away🤩
Just imagine what if they had 50-60$ million budget. 😅
I hope this movie makes a godzillion dollars.
Was waiting for your review. NEVER had I imagined a 91/100 from you for a Godzilla film.
Indian filmmakers stuck in small town and social drama
I feel the US has 'lowered expectations'. There are multiple good European, Asian movies and series. The current US 'blockbusters' are of very poor quality.
Godzilla Minus One and Saltburn are the best movies this year so far!
Take notes hollywood spend your money wisely Long Live the king👑
Is a godzilla ranking video coming lol.
Ohhhhh I like this idea
The Batman was a movie i didnt expect to like but was blown away. I was so uptight about going to see it because i was mad about them not continuing with Ben affleck. However when i left the theatre i thought it was one of my favourite movies ever
This movie floored me with how good it was, though the only $200 million plus budgeted 2023 blockbuster it’s special effects are better than would be The Fkash’s
I had heard so many great things about this movie, but I stayed away from all reviews cause I wanted to go in without more expectations, & I got to finally watch it today for my birthday since they brought it back in black & white. This movie was so fucking good! I couldn’t agree more that It looks so much better than most movies i watched last year and I watched almost 200 movies 😂. D-box seats for this had to have been crazy. If you missed out on seeing this the first time, go see it in black & white, it’s amazing! Great review as always Austin!
I dragged my girlfriend to the IMAX with me today, and although she was reluctant to see a monster movie, she was drawn in by the storyline and plot. As amazing as the actual Godzilla scenes are the human themes were much more powerful.
Godzilla is the embodiment of war, Atomic War. And the entire movie is an allegory of that. The harder they fought Godzilla the larger and more powerful he became. While Godzilla might’ve been killable on Oda Island by the plane (unlikely, but we like to convince ourselves that one well placed bullet can prevent a war) he was unstoppable after the Atomic bombing of the bikini atoll. To the average person war is a monster that arises from nowhere (the sea for Japan), and it’s horrible and monstrous.
It was amazing seeing how fleshed out the human experience was written. Themes like PTSD, Survivors guilt, the youthful eagerness to run into battle, finding love during war, suic!de, how all wars begin with lies and secrets by the government, and finding purpose and meaning through love and family. We even see themes about the medical side effects of war like cancer from Atomic bombings.
I'm glad this was released in the same year as Oppenheimer.
@@rockabye274 same. Oppenheimer was very on the nose about the pandora’s box of the atomic bomb, but it’s also interesting to see how Japan still struggles to grapple with its WW2 experience. Lol. They’re still unwilling to address the realities of the war to the point where they had to visualize the US Military and bombing campaigns as a giant lizard monster. Lol. It’s really creative artistically.
@@isaack2084 I came across an online article that I believe is a great companion piece to either Godzilla Minus One or Oppenheimer. It's titled, "Why the atomic bombing of Hiroshima would be illegal today.". It's actually from the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists and was first published in 2020.
@@rockabye274 Thanks for the recommendation. Im going to check it out! It’s surprising that we haven’t seen an atomic or nuclear bomb used in the 70+ years since WW2. Especially with all of the heightened nationalism we’ve seen in the last decade or so. Really hope we don’t experience the inevitable in our lifetime.
I haven't seen a Japanese Godzilla movie be praised THIS much since Shin Godzilla! Pretty much the same praise too.
This movie earns its ending more than any blockbuster in freaking forever
the best godzilla since Godzilla 1985
Check out ANIMAL released today. It's the best R rated film this year
This had just the right amount of political commentary, unlike Shin Godzilla
Wow, this is a glowing review I haven’t seen from Austin in a while. But this is one of the best movie of the year. Easily within top 10 of 2023. Love all the side characters - well written and developed. The scale of Godzilla is done well - as good as the first Pacific Rim.
When Austin Burke gets THIS excited about a movie... I stop everything im doing and go see it 😁 Awesome review my friend! Youve definitely gotten me hyped for this
I hope you have an amazing time!!!
こちら日本!
観に行って下さってありがとうございます!!
Seeing it tomorrow, in the mean time I'm only watching reviews and hyping myself up!
We absolutely LOVED it as a family! Best Godzilla ever - much less a monster movie. Even the human story was incredible.
A lot of big budget film money seems to go to advertising and bloated actor's salaries. Also American vfx people are overworked, underpaid, and are given absurd deadlines.
Great review; good lord, I love that you loved this movie! The movie that exceeded my every expectation in the movie theatre was Silence of the Lambs; I went into the theater on a date knowing nothing about the movie and was absolutely blown away, will never forget the feeling of watching that movie the first time.
It’s the best 🔥
I just watched this movie and I agreed. $15M compare to over $200M Hollywood blockbuster yet the effect, the sound, the story, the acting are all better here (even the 2 years old actress lol). Greedy Hollywood execs and big name actors/actresses demand crazy shit tons of money for the least amount of effort while the little people like VFX and editors working overtime but making 20 times less $. And when they went on strike, those same execs have the nerve to say their demand is unreasonable. I have given up all hope for any change to Hollywood.
You don't consider 1954's 'Gojira' a work of ART?
Okay, a review score of 91 from Austin means I am seeing this ASAP in IMAX, by myself with $75 of snacks 🍟🦎
(edit: can someone lend me $75)
This movie was really really good. Definitely one of my top favourite movies of the year. I cried at a few scenes so it was very emotional. Literally a masterpiece movie I loved it so much 😭
Hi guys a bit of spoilers for the ending I’d like to share. ⚠️CAUTION⚠️ Do not click read more if not seen yet!!!!
So the first watch, I had the issue with the main girl *Noriko* surviving in the end, like she should have died right? But watching it the second time, I noticed something was… off…..
1. Did anyone notice the black thing crawling up Noriko’s neck?
2. Did anyone notice why the baby *Akiko* did not look joyous to be reunited with her mother?
3. Did you notice why our main character *Kouichi* shifts Akiko away from Noriko instead of closer?
Here is probably why, and it’s terrifying:
1. I think Noriko survived and looked relatively unharmed because she is infected with something produced from Godzilla’s radiation. Something unknown as announced on the radio after Godzilla fucked up Ginza. Something that gives her super regenerative capabilities. Notice the bandage/ dressing around her head? What is under that? Something that shows the regeneration? Like what we saw with Godzilla’s scar? Noriko took fatal damage that day, like half her head being blown off, but she regenerated with a scar similar to Godzilla.
2. Akiko does not seem happy to see Noriko when they reunite. She was literally crying knowing just knowing that she can’t see her mom before but when they reunite, she just gives a wide eye stare 👁️👁️
Because to her, that thing sitting on the bed does not look fully like her mother. A child can be extremely sharp with these thing.
3. I think Kouichi is infected by the same thing after he was in the black rain. That’s why his wound under the bandaid/dressing, grapefruit sized bruise, and other bodily damages are fully healed by the end of the movie. This is further suspicious when you see the kid (forgot his name) that came in clutch with pulling Godzilla up has not yet recovered, with the cast still around his arm. Kouichi is healing way too fast for a regular human.
In conclusion… possible sequel? Gozilla based pathogen that can start infecting and killing people (like a certain pandemic we know)? What happens to Noriko and Kouichi’s child? Is it human?
ending is scary man, it’s disguised as a happy ending when it’s something much more sinister.
Visual effects, all the shots. Fucking GODZILLA was damaging shit dude. Like he's slow and old school but was pure CHAOS!!!
10/10
Disney Wish - 200 million …. Insanity
Another fantastic video thank you!
Hollywood budgets have gotten so overinflated that I feel like everyone's perception has been skewed. Maybe if movie budgets here in the west were more modest and they only got what they needed then we would get better movies. Being limited by budget leads to creative solutions. Minus One is a perfect example of making a lot with a little.
There are two main reasons why this film cost only $15 million.
One is that until now, Japanese production companies have only made films with a budget size that can be paid for only by sales in the domestic market, so they can only afford low budgets.
The second reason is that creators have worked hard for low salaries. Japanese creators have never gone on strike. There is an episode in this film in which many naval battle scenes were created because young staff members voluntarily created CG of the sea, and Director Yamazaki was so impressed that he increased the number of sea scenes. As this shows, the Japanese film industry is supported by the volunteer activities of staff members and the low-paid environment.
Minus One was phenomenal! I could relate to all them mofos, and I don't look like NONE of them... Shocking, isn't it? 💀
Methinks the idea behind a Monster's wrath being unleashed, without emotion attached, makes it the more 'traditional beast!' With Ultraman, always had a 😀and a good time. It 'charms' with the right vibes by the 'heroic crew' and the alien Monster of the day!
Wassup been waiting on THE SWEET HOME REVIEW
Here’s my advice for the Hollywood GvK that comes out in 2024. Just burn it, don’t release it. They should be completely embarrassed with the last two films especially. Comparing those two with this can’t be done. Those last two appear to have been written by preschoolers in comparison. Minus one is a great film on its own, let a lone a great Kaiju film. I may be punching over my weight, but this is an award winning film
Heey Austin I was wondering I am a huge fan of the series Fargo, but I have not seen you do a review of one of the seasons yet and since a new season just came out, I was hoping to see your take on it! Thank man!
Just saw it today and I was completely blown away!!! Best Godzilla movie I've ever seen!!!
We need a godzilla ranking with the other movies you seen this year
Great movie! Go OUT and see this film in theaters 💯
for 15 mil a lot of people were probably overworked and underpaid
A lot of the money that is put into American films goes to the actors
This one is on par with the original, 1954. Takaski Yamazaki, cast and crew did a great job.
I haven't been this excited about a film in several years.
Austin Burke,
I thought you got a hold of some bad street crack
for praising this film. Godzilla?! Really.
Saw the film last night. I did not expect to see the best cinematic examination in person and shared national grief for morally compromised beliefs. For the characters to take a a personal and communal journey to recognize responsibility for regional atrocities and self deception for a cult of death, then to find peace and acceptance in forgiveness and the realization that death is not what we fight for, but noble life itself is the most honorable journey.
Oh. Yeah. These the thing with the monster.
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This is going to go down as the Jaws of this era.
I'm telling everyone this Is the definitive best Godzilla movie ever created. I'm proud to say this.
Japan gave us a masterpiece. I am floorded as well as the cost. Wow!!
I JUST SAW GODZILLA MINUS ONE TODAY, AND THIS WAS WAY BETTER THAN I EXPECTED!!!!!!!
Literally Half the budget in films goes to advertising
Completely put all the recent Godzilla/Kong movies to shame
This movie is FANTASTIC, THIS is Godzilla…..not the one who’s gonna be RUNNING (actually RUNNING) with Kong!!!❤❤❤
Godzilla needs to be seen in Dbox. Yes
Austin just like this video for you 🥰😍🤩❤❤💋🤗🤗😘😘
Good question: Where is the money going? and Who is the money going to?
Yes it is good - old theme but fresh feel to this monster story, especially the Japanese element
Seeing this Sunday I’m excited!
2:20 was that a spider casually crawling on his mic? Lol
Did you like it more than Shin?
They’re pretty close in quality. This one is more of a classic Spielberg style blockbuster, with memorable characters and a ton of heart. It’s also more in line with the original film. Shin is more of an innovative, political, black comedy with smart, fast paced dialogue. I might like Shin more by a hair but that’s based on personal preference more so than quality.
All the family scenes were top class
Where to watch this movie online?
Minus one was a great movie! SHIN GODZILLA was better!!! SHIN showed Godzillas evolution much better.
Go Go Go Godzillaaa🦖🦖🦖
I LOVED Shin Godzilla and I LOVED Godzilla - 1. What a great comeback for the series in both films.
Just saw it. What an awesome movie! Perfect Godzilla movie !!!! ❤❤❤
I thought the $15 mil budget was obvious, BUT it actually helped this movie. Being post WWII instead of today too. The monster was just jenky enough to give the old vibe. They did do the human stuff so much better than I expected. Atomic breath rocked. The thing I liked most was the monster was just animalistic. No benevolence, just there to wreck shop. I think the internet reviews are generous with the praise, but hey...I am not schooled in cinema. I liked it. I got my money's worth.
The score, the human element, the visual effects, how menacing Godzilla is, the score, the heat ray, how well the time period fits.
Did I mention the score? One of the best movies of the year.
This makes me worked up how Hollywood with all their budget can’t do the same!! Shame on you Hollywood
The Hollywood movie bloated cost goes to overpaid actors, directors, union workers, and producers.
To me, this was equivalent to Aliens. You know the aliens are coming at some point but you are introduced to these characters and their world. You just feel bad when the the characters around Ripley get killed. Godzilla is the same way as you just care about the characters and when Godzilla shows up you just fear for their lives. Amazing movie!!!!!!!! Even my 10 year old boys loved it.
Before 2018 I used to be a complete wimp. I was terrified of gore and rarely went to the theater to see anything rated PG-13 or higher. There were some exceptions (like Star Wars: The Force Awakens), but typically, I played it incredibly safe.
Then, in early 2018 there was a movie that looked really cool and starred an actress I've liked in other films. I was curious about it but kept my mouth shut, for fear that It would be too intense for me. In some random conversation, my Mom brought up the fact that she was curious about seeing the same film. I revealed my curiosity, and we agreed to brave the film together. Within the first 5 minutes, we were completely blown away! It felt like I was watching art on screen. Like every scene was completely hand-crafted.
That film was A Quiet Place. To this day I credit it for spurring my love of cinema. Easily the biggest surprise I've seen in theaters.
Loved the movie. Just saw it , but it’s not the best looking movie. Lots of people saying this and it’s hyperbole
Only complaint is that the sound was overwhelming. Think it was the theatre's fault.
Dude, at minute 2:r-Ishmael or so, you have a little spider trying to climb up your mic and then falls lol
I'm a Godzilla fan but had no clue about the movie as we watched it, then the movie hits super hard :-)