Great foreshadowing, little substance

Raul 2022-09-27 09:42:12

Godzilla, the evergreen tree on the screen, drove humans without Bumpman protection directly out of the solar system and occupied this blue planet for 20,000 years. And the human remnants who formed the government-in-exile actually turned the boat and flew back from 11.9 light-years away when there was no way to find refuge, copying the old light weapons and shouting for this big monster with its own EMP generator Take your life to pay the rent. So after the gimmicky warp crossing, the protagonists intertwined with hatred and hope put together almost two battalions of troops to launch a campaign-level annihilation war.

Yes, after the grand foreshadowing, it is an ordinary conventional battle. After a while of piecemeal fighting, I found that it took a long time to kill a monster of grandchildren. The protagonist "True Godzilla" who appeared as the title played less than 10 minutes. ——This should be the protagonist of the movie with the shortest playing time I have ever seen.

All in all, the scene is not big enough, the characters are not well portrayed, and the pictures are average, so it is not enjoyable to watch. I can only hope that the sequel will improve.

Finally, I spit out a groove: I didn't understand a word about the occurrence principle and coping strategy of Godzilla's own protective shield in the story...

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Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters quotes

  • Haruo Sakaki: You bastard, I have... killed you!

    [fires at Godzilla]

  • Martin Lazzari: You've accomplished it, Captain.

    Haruo Sakaki: Because everyone believed in and supported me. I could be so daring and get this far. Even though we defeated it... What was it, really? How was it able to live for 20,000 years?

    Martin Lazzari: This is just my opinion, but I think this is a different Godzilla than the one that drove us from Earth.

    Haruo Sakaki: But its appearance and abilities were almost identical.

    Martin Lazzari: And that's why exactly why. Life's true nature is found in change. No matter how gradual the renewal cycle may be, it's impossible to maintain the exact same appearance. So this only may be an offspring that inherited Godzilla's form and nature. Such a guess would actually be the most natural. Although the question remains of why there was only this one. Also...

    Haruo Sakaki: So, there's no guarantee only one of them survived.

    Martin Lazzari: I apologize if what I'm saying spoils the victory, but that is correct.

    Haruo Sakaki: That's fine. Thanks to this battle, we proved that we can defeat Godzilla. Even if another one shows up, we have nothing to fear. Since we've established a valid strategy, we can be more effective next time.

    Martin Lazzari: Personally, I would never want to cross a tightrope like that ever again, though.