The creature porno is probably one of the very
first impressions I had of Hollywood. As small-town kids, then JURASSIC PARK
was our only point of high-on-excitement source of entertainment on VHS.
GODZILLA (’98), though wasn’t much ably equipped & remarkable to overshadow
Steven Spielberg’s classic, was the second most popular in the segment.
Evolution is what time offers to the mankind. 16 years later, this mammoth creature
known for mass destruction and damages that bring your guts out is again on loose,
only to bigger the excitement and better the entertainment.
Gareth Edwards’ GODZILLA works mostly on the fear
of unknown. You never actually see him rising to its fullest till the later
part of the movie. You’re always made sure of its presence being felt around from
the first frame but as quick as the plot goes thicken, Godzilla’s found track
gets all hazy and blurred with shifting focus from this one legendary monster
to a couple […and a quite romantic one] of new additions; gigantic Mutos. Mutos
that find their energy-boosters in radioactive materials and are capable enough
to gulp down all the electricity, Las Vegas would need to produce its glamorously
lit shine & sheen.
The winged male Muto and the mechanical-looking
female Muto must get stopped before they could breed another set of Mutos to
create massive destruction of human civilization. The only way out is nuclear detonation
but hold your horses as this newer version of GODZILLA is also a gifted
surprise. So if you are going in with pre-conceived expectations of having just
another monster-movie, you might come out enjoying a super-hero flick. And this
super-hero is none other than the age-old bulky-scaly Godzilla!
Where the second part is mainly dedicated to the nerve-wracking,
nail-biting and terrifying final combat between the three monsters, the first
half is quite a slow effort to build up the most frightening situation mankind
could ever face. Graphically constructed Godzilla is definitely bigger, better and
scarier than its previous version. With the roar filled with angst, the thumping
walk and the immeasurable scale of its huge built; this is the most evolved
creature seen in recent times. If you could sustain the boredom at places while
assembling all the excitement towards the much awaited intensifying of the
leading force, you would sure find all of it worthy enough to stay back; at the
end.
On the 3D front, it is more of an atmospheric addition to be in the same
league and not for just some attention-grabbing tricks to create fake
experiences. So, don’t really expect much from that part. Performances are also
strictly regular. The visual effects are top-notch. Watch out for the
power-packed finale that leaves you breathless and filled with a delightful
entertainment. After all, it’s better late than never! GODZILLA is a monstrous homage
to good old times. Revisit and relive it! [3.5/5]
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