(This article was originally posted on the Scified.com column, We All Wear Suits - Japanese Sci-Fi & Fantasy, here.) *Major Spoiler Alert*
Previously, I had written that, “Legendary's Godzilla
will neither be the 'be all, end all' movie of the series, nor will it
tarnish it,” but rather it would, “add to an already impressive legacy.”
They were cautionary words for fans who misinterpreted the series as a
59 year practice round for this singular release. Indeed audiences were
greeted with a film that carries much of the same charm, energy and
weaknesses as the bulk of the series. Fans weren't given a movie that
disrespectfully tried to apologize for the franchise, à la 1998-- They were given a Godzilla movie.
