Isn't
it ironic that the most anticipated and hyped film of the year, is also one of
the worst? Roland Emmerich and Dean Devlin, the team who offered us the overrated
Independence Day, bring the likable Japanese import to the states for an overblown
American makeover. Who do these guys think they are? I find it hard to believe
that this project was even green lighted. This movie was made for one reason and
one reason only! MONEY! There's nothing wrong with making a little money, but
this is undeserved money!
Godzilla
lacks style in every area of film making. The story is completely uninteresting
and makes no sense. The characters have absolutely no depth! Bad acting all around!
The special effects are nothing new. And most importantly, there's nothing special
about Godzilla himself. The old Japanese Godzilla films had a campy charm that
made them appealing. All this American Godzilla aspires to be is loud and destructive.
It was even worse than Godzilla 1985--a monstrous feat in itself.
The
one good joke this new Godzilla offers, deals with characters based on critics
Roger Ebert and Gene Siskel. It's too bad that Emmerich had to stretch this joke
out so long that, not only was it not funny anymore, it was down right annoying.
Thankfully, Ebert, himself, trashed this movie, and good for him, because it deserves
it. This is a shame. Emmerich and Devlin had the opportunity to make a fun movie.
Instead, they banged out a Jurassic Park rip-off with no heart or soul. Look for
Godzilla on a double bill with Deep Impact sometime within the next couple of
weeks!
