BY MICHAEL GOODPASTER
I’m pretty sure if Godzilla were real that Heisenberg would dip into his own supply. Bryan Cranston’s life after “Breaking Bad” moves forward with the lead role in this new take on Godzilla. The idea of a new Godzilla movie is almost cringe-worthy on paper. A big lizard going around knocking buildings down is almost comical now. Then you see a trailer like this and understand the angle they’re taking with it. It seems as if science screwed up and created this monster and that we had to and have to use nukes to take the beast out. Apparently there’s no luck in their efforts and Godzilla goes crazy despite Cranston’s cries and pleas. The world crumbles at the beast’s feet and we have to overcome. This looks like it’s going to be a fun action movie where the good guy wins in the end. I’m sure they’ll dig into the whole “we should stop screwing with nature” thought in the process. I don’t expect much and that may be beneficial if the movie turns out half-decent. I expect Cranston to deliver enough conviction and emotion to make the outrageous plot something to connect to. Then the supporting cast includes the likes of Elizabeth Olsen, David Straithaim, and Sally Hawkins so that’s a plus. It would be pretty crazy if the movie ends with Godzilla eating everyone and hanging out on the planet all be itself. If that’s the ending to the movie then I will be amazed and give it a standing ovation. I highly doubt this will be the result, but it should still make a for a fun movie-going experience.
RELEASE DATE - 5/16/2014
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