Godzilla

PG-13

Released May 16, 2014

2 hr. 3 min.

Sci-Fi

Action

Adventure

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Ford Brody (Aaron Taylor-Johnson), a Navy bomb expert, has just reunited with his family in San Francisco when he is forced to go to Japan to help his estranged father, Joe (Bryan Cranston). Soon, both men are swept up in an escalating crisis when Godzilla, King of the Monsters, arises from the sea to combat malevolent adversaries that threaten the survival of humanity. The creatures leave colossal destruction in their wake, as they make their way toward their final battleground: San Francisco.

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Critics Consensus

With just enough human drama to anchor the sweeping spectacle of giant monsters smashing everything in sight, Gareth Edwards' Godzilla satisfyingly restores the franchise's fire-breathing glory.

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David G

it was the best movie in the monsterverse, they even tried to make godzilla look minimally terrifying.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/24/24

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OverRex E

good but lacks Godzilla quite alot, other than that the humans aren't bad.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/23/24

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Marcelle K

One dimensional character acting, a plot which had no direction and could have been done in ten minutes. Decent special effects but lack luster performance from Godzilla. Not sure why most of the characters were there.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

04/23/24

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Rich A

What a way to come back American style!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/22/24

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Audience Member

It was entertaining. A lot of action. Wish they would put more thought into the characters and the story.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/21/24

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Jaden H

ITS ALQAYS A TREAT WHEN GODZILLA IS ON SCREAN!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/18/24

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Gareth Edwards

Director

Aaron Taylor-Johnson

Ford Brody

Ken Watanabe

Dr. Ishiro Serizawa

Elizabeth Olsen

Elle Brody

Juliette Binoche

Sandra Brody

Sally Hawkins

Dr. Vivienne Graham

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David Sims

AV Club

Every time Edwards' Godzilla rears up, you stiffen with excitement. Every time he roars, Edwards wants you to feel it and wince.

Sep 22, 2016

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Jason Bailey

Flavorwire

'Godzilla' doesn't feel cynical; there's a sense of joy to the picture, of honest-to-God fun, which separates it from many of its summer movie brethren.

Jun 18, 2016

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Richard Lawson

Vanity Fair

This isn't a thinking man's Godzilla, exactly, but it's certainly clever where it counts.

Jan 5, 2015

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Cory Woodroof

For the Win (USA Today)

It’s a stunner in every sense of the word.

Mar 28, 2024

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Wael Khairy

The Cinephile Fix

Gareth Edwards’ Godzilla is a beast of a film, and while it does brush its thick tail close to greatness, it is not without its flaws.

Oct 8, 2023

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Manuel São Bento

MSB Reviews

Godzilla focuses more on the human characters than on the monster fights, and despite the narrative balance needing some adjustments, it surprisingly works quite well. The suspenseful build-up works in favor of the climactic third act.

Rated: B+

Jul 24, 2023

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Synopsis

Ford Brody (Aaron Taylor-Johnson), a Navy bomb expert, has just reunited with his family in San Francisco when he is forced to go to Japan to help his estranged father, Joe (Bryan Cranston). Soon, both men are swept up in an escalating crisis when Godzilla, King of the Monsters, arises from the sea to combat malevolent adversaries that threaten the survival of humanity. The creatures leave colossal destruction in their wake, as they make their way toward their final battleground: San Francisco.

Director: Gareth Edwards
Executive Producer: Patricia Whitcher, Alex Garcia, Yoshimitsu Banno, Kenji Okuhira
Screenwriter: Max Borenstein
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Legendary Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Intense Seq. of Destruction|Creature Violence|Mayhem)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 16, 2014, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 26, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $200.7M
Sound Mix: Datasat, Dolby Digital

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