I just saw Godzilla minus one, link metacritic and I was left with awe about the script and the music.
It’s situated in post WW2 Japan, and since we have national Memorial Day for the fallen this week in my country, it felt appropriate.
The monster in itself is not a high end design, but the movie feels like a colorized old authentic movie. It has a special atmosphere . I appreciated the metaphor for godzilla as a mix of ancient folklore and the spirit of defeat and reconstruction after WW II. I highly recommend this movie if you’re into this (specific) genre.
On a personal note, watching the movie is also transcending our (family) history, as many people were taken prisoners by the Japanese. But the enemy, (were and) became victims too. So , Memorial is about your own losses, but maybe also about how your then- enemy, can become a " now"- friend.
What’s interesting is the divergent takes on Godzilla between the US and Japanese versions. I do like the Godzilla as force of nature which also feels appropriate to the country of origin.
I was a little surprised by the ultranationalist undercurrent to the plot but, overall, I enjoyed it a lot. That period isn’t so popular a setting but it worked effectively here.
I just saw Godzilla minus one, link metacritic and I was left with awe about the script and the music. It’s situated in post WW2 Japan, and since we have national Memorial Day for the fallen this week in my country, it felt appropriate.
The monster in itself is not a high end design, but the movie feels like a colorized old authentic movie. It has a special atmosphere . I appreciated the metaphor for godzilla as a mix of ancient folklore and the spirit of defeat and reconstruction after WW II. I highly recommend this movie if you’re into this (specific) genre.
On a personal note, watching the movie is also transcending our (family) history, as many people were taken prisoners by the Japanese. But the enemy, (were and) became victims too. So , Memorial is about your own losses, but maybe also about how your then- enemy, can become a " now"- friend.
What’s interesting is the divergent takes on Godzilla between the US and Japanese versions. I do like the Godzilla as force of nature which also feels appropriate to the country of origin.
I was a little surprised by the ultranationalist undercurrent to the plot but, overall, I enjoyed it a lot. That period isn’t so popular a setting but it worked effectively here.