Godzilla Minus One (2023) Movie Review {Godzilla Reviews Ep. 34}

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  • Опубліковано 25 гру 2024
  • At last, here's my official review of Godzilla Minus One! I shared my first impressions after seeing it in the theater ( • Godzilla Minus One (20... ), but here's a more detailed discussion with spoilers.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 243

  • @Weiselberry
    @Weiselberry  6 місяців тому +138

    Happy Father's Day to all the dads watching!

    • @Videogamelover58
      @Videogamelover58 6 місяців тому +3

      Happy father's day

    • @Videogamelover58
      @Videogamelover58 6 місяців тому +3

      I have that same godzilla shirt. This movie was incredible. Infreakingcredible

    • @jamescarbonaro596
      @jamescarbonaro596 6 місяців тому +1

      Thank you, JW, Happy Father's Day to your Dad and all...I hope you're feeling better... 🤗🤗

    • @PaintDryPictures
      @PaintDryPictures 6 місяців тому +1

      Happy Father’s Day to your dad, J!

    • @williamcurry4868
      @williamcurry4868 6 місяців тому +3

      Thanks Jerome, though it’s still odd to think of myself as a Dad sometimes

  • @Weiselberry
    @Weiselberry  6 місяців тому +76

    Note: As of today, the film has not been released on Blu-ray/DVD in the US, and based on how long Shin Godzilla took, it might be a couple more months. But it is available to stream on a few platforms!

    • @rhindlethered
      @rhindlethered 6 місяців тому +2

      I am annoyed I missed getting to see the B&W version because I really wanted to see it again and I don't do streaming or buy digital, except as a bonus with physical media. The wait continues...

    • @ghd1379
      @ghd1379 6 місяців тому +2

      I didn't get to see the B&W version in theaters myself. I'm glad I did at least see it in Theaters back in December. I myself can't wait for the DVD/Blu Ray Releases in the U.S. I'm glad it got released on Netflix with the B&W expected to show later this summer. But as you said@rhindlethered, you don't do streaming, which I completely understand. I myself am starting to lean more back into buying physical media. I hope its a gets a worthy collectors edition that includes Color and B&W. And what ever language dubbed including original Japanese Language with all extras and behind the scenes. All in one memorable collectors edition.

    • @Weiselberry
      @Weiselberry  6 місяців тому +2

      @@rhindlethered Hopefully it won't be too much longer!

    • @davidlafleche1142
      @davidlafleche1142 6 місяців тому +1

      Interestingly, "Jaws" also cost $12 million, but only because Steven Spielberg filmed most of it at sea (a daring stunt no one has tried before or since) and it took forever to get any usable shots. It was worth it, because "Jaws" remains the best monster movie of all time.

    • @MarkAS56
      @MarkAS56 6 місяців тому

      ​@@rhindletheredi got to see the b&w and it was great both ways. I only hope the physical release will include both versions, like the Black and Chrome Fury Road blu ray.

  • @buzzawuzza3743
    @buzzawuzza3743 6 місяців тому +33

    You make several excellent points, Miss Weiselberry, and I agree with you. I'm a longtime Godzilla fan and really feel that this film bookends the original 1954 Japanese movie and they remain the best ones made to date. I can enjoy the silly films too but these two stand apart. Glad to see your review, keep up the good work. On a side note I would add that more reviews of the work of Orson Welles would be welcome.

  • @juane2718
    @juane2718 6 місяців тому +29

    I am not ashamed to admit that I cried watching this film in the theater. Well done film that finally focuses on the human element. My complaint was the subtitles on Netflix. They should have stuck with the theatrical subtitles. The reaction in the theatre to the line "let's kill a Godzilla" followed by the legendary music hyped the entire audience.

  • @tonydeluna8095
    @tonydeluna8095 6 місяців тому +20

    The review I was waiting for! Godzilla minus one to me was one of the best Godzilla films ever made. And to win an Oscar!

  • @niallboyle5211
    @niallboyle5211 6 місяців тому +15

    An typically enthusiastic and insightful review Miss W. A happy Father's Day to your Dad. He sounds like a good sport.

  • @stevereuter6013
    @stevereuter6013 6 місяців тому +14

    You are brilliant, insightful and intellectual‼️ I saw Minus One in the theater on December 1, 2023, the release day here in the U.S.A. I cried twice during the movie. And, I cried again while watching your magnificent review - those feelings came flooding back to me. I am anxiously awaiting the U.S.A. release of Minus One on Blu-ray. 🙂

  • @Drew-lh8cl
    @Drew-lh8cl 6 місяців тому +4

    Ah I'm so happy about this this is making my day easier. This is the guy who made tha tribute to you with synth wave slowed version of the godzilla song from 84'. Honestly when I see you post godzilla content it's extremely therapeutic and your videos are kind of my safe space to unwind and just enjoy your takes and excitement for each installment you talk about. Times right now are extremely difficult, this helps alot.

  • @kirksworks
    @kirksworks 6 місяців тому +7

    MY two favorite Godzilla movies are this one and the original Gojira. The 1954 film is a real tragedy, and -1.0 is as well, except for the ending. I shed tears in both films, for different reasons. In the original, how can you not be moved after Godzilla has destroyed much of Tokyo and killed so many and two thousand school girls sing a prayer for the dead. Of course it brings to mind Hiroshima. And the ending of -1.0 brings tears of joy. The director of the original said that Godzilla was not a metaphor for the Atomic bomb, but the actual bomb itself. Consider that if the bombing of Hiroshima had not happened, we would never have had Godzilla. I look forward to seeing the black and white -1.0, just to see how much it reminds me of the original. Glad you appreciated -1.0 so much!

  • @ClassicswithCourtney
    @ClassicswithCourtney 6 місяців тому +11

    YAY!!! THE VIDEO I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR!!!
    I'm so glad I saw this in theaters.....twice!!! It was an amazing experience for an amazing movie! It's definitely one of the best Godzilla films and the first to make me cry...twice! ❤❤
    P.S. Feel better soon! Being sick is not fun. Even colds aren't fun 😢

  • @walterpanovs
    @walterpanovs 6 місяців тому +3

    Superb commentary, as always. Perfectly on-point in your description and analysis of this surprisingly emotional masterpiece.

  • @peterkarargiris4110
    @peterkarargiris4110 6 місяців тому +8

    Well done JW. Great review. I've been a Godzilla fan since the early 1970s. I absolutely loved this movie.

    • @ronnieburton7157
      @ronnieburton7157 6 місяців тому +2

      I've been a fan since 1976 so I feel like we're sort of kindred spirits.

  • @EricSquirmydadBrown
    @EricSquirmydadBrown 6 місяців тому +1

    In the theater there was an audible gasp and some people lurched forward in their seats as if they were trying to grab Noriko when she was swept away by the atomic wind. Excellent film, great review, thanks.

  • @Loktarcomrade
    @Loktarcomrade 3 місяці тому +3

    Cried several times, such a beautiful film. A fond memory I have with my mom is watching the original 1954 film many times. Minus 1 and the original Godzilla are the best films in the franchise.

  • @mpulsiveartist
    @mpulsiveartist 6 місяців тому +2

    Great video. I watched the movie again recently, and I've also watched some of the many UA-cam reactions. It seems that everyone loves this film, even those who don't particularly like Godzilla (yes, there are such people). Thanks for sharing your review.
    Happy Father's Day to your Dad!

  • @mhomel
    @mhomel 6 місяців тому +3

    Your review is great and covered almost all the important and fascinating aspects about the movie. I've watched this movie 5 times in a theater, and now partially and repeatedly enjoying it on a video platform.

  • @italov7816
    @italov7816 6 місяців тому +1

    Beautiful review, I cried like a baby twice with this one.
    First with the original Goji theme and then with the ending. Such a phenomenal film.

  • @wesc6755
    @wesc6755 6 місяців тому +22

    Yeah, she gave her life to save him- something he had been unable to do. So that scream had about three diffferent layers to it. I tried, and I honestly can't think of a movie I loved more in years. Life mattered, so threats to it mattered, so their overcoming that threat mattered. Godzilla must die in this one. He just must. Also... Akiko!

    • @BrianRidgway-u5g
      @BrianRidgway-u5g 6 місяців тому +1

      Yes, but WHERE was the great sacrifice at the end? She survives. He survives. It was a weak, feel good ending to placate modern audiences. Younger people today are often accused of being weak and not understanding the value of sacrifice, and this film played right into that soft spot.

    • @wesc6755
      @wesc6755 6 місяців тому +3

      @@BrianRidgway-u5g
      Well, for me, she made the choice to save him over herself-- that choice *is* the sacrifice. And it's not lessened just because she got lucky imo.
      She could not predict the future to know she would survive. As far as she knew, she was sascrificing her life for him. And as far as he knew, she did what he couldn't. Sacrifice is not a synonym for death.
      What younger people today are accused of is too meta and has little to do with the narrative itself. Any bigger "what message does it send to society" type evaluations can be argued all day long, but I'm not everyone's daddy so I'll leave that up to the individual.

  • @DeanJonasson
    @DeanJonasson 6 місяців тому +2

    It been a long time since I've been tempted to watch a Godzilla movie though I do have to admit that they're a guilty pleasure. Your review (spoilers and all) have convinced me that this is a movie worth my time. Thanks!

  • @bonehead2768
    @bonehead2768 6 місяців тому +2

    Very insightful comment on Godzilla's atomic breath attack, I've never yet heard anyone make that very valid opinion and that's one of the many reasons why Miss Jerome ( still can't remember how to type that last name, LOL!) IS THE BEST!! Great show and I hope you keep doin em for a long time, you make UA-cam enjoyable again!

  • @victorhugocarballo
    @victorhugocarballo 3 місяці тому +1

    Great review. I'm watching many of your Godzilla reviews and have a blast with every Star Trek reference you throw at it 😊

  • @Pomguo
    @Pomguo 3 місяці тому +1

    Couldn't agree more, thanks for the thorough and impassioned review!

  • @j.r.cruzaguirre2734
    @j.r.cruzaguirre2734 6 місяців тому +2

    Minus One is my second favorite film in the entire series. The original is my favorite. Great review.

  • @ozzoldoshadda2993
    @ozzoldoshadda2993 6 місяців тому +3

    I've already seen this twice, but I had to pause your review and go watch it again. SUCH a great movie let alone a Godzilla movie.

  • @TK-px9ur
    @TK-px9ur 6 місяців тому +1

    I'm glad to watch your Godzilla Minus One review. I feel your love for Godzilla films in every detail of your talk. As a resident of the country of Godzilla, I am very happy. Looking forward to your next movie review.

  • @xenophonBC
    @xenophonBC 6 місяців тому +8

    It is on Netflix. Glad to see a 2nd viewing, goes back to the 1954 original.

  • @chetthebee1322
    @chetthebee1322 6 місяців тому +4

    I saw both the colored and b&w versions in the theater. Both are excellent in different ways.
    Also, the soundtrack was excellent too. Especially, when he nukes the battleship.

  • @Allan_aka_RocKITEman
    @Allan_aka_RocKITEman 6 місяців тому +6

    JW: When you described the neck of this version of Godzilla having a neck _"like a Cardassian"_ from *STAR TREK,* the first thing I thought of was _"The Kardashians."_ And I have never even watched that reality show...🤭

    • @chetthebee1322
      @chetthebee1322 6 місяців тому +1

      Lol...same here

    • @robertmunoz3113
      @robertmunoz3113 6 місяців тому +2

      I laughed out loud when she said it. God bless the Trekkies.

  • @jpgiuliotti
    @jpgiuliotti 4 місяці тому

    "a 20 mm cannon can kill anything!" a great line near the start of the fil. Representative of the hubris we often see in sci fi films where the message that 'our military might can blow anything away'. Of course we don't get to see that test and I don't think it would have mattered anyway - which was a good way for the pilot to add to his already crushing guilt that he didn't need to take on.

  • @harlemsar
    @harlemsar 3 місяці тому +2

    Great review, love your channel, keep it up : )

  • @NeverSaySandwich1
    @NeverSaySandwich1 6 місяців тому +4

    The review we've all been waiting for! The best Godzilla movie 🤩

  • @kong-okyi9632
    @kong-okyi9632 6 місяців тому +8

    Great review of a great movie. Thank you...As for Godzilla vs Noriko, perhaps something akin to Biollante

    • @dolphinsrr
      @dolphinsrr 6 місяців тому +1

      Many people are saying that about bollante.

  • @TheMikemedia
    @TheMikemedia 6 місяців тому +1

    Your enthusiasm is always worth tuning in for.
    I agree, this is a very good movie that just happens to be a Godzilla movie. I am going to watch it again because I missed some of the details you mentioned, such as the musical score. And as for the final scene, yeah... I've got a pulse.

  • @neelyohara88
    @neelyohara88 6 місяців тому

    i sobbed openly at least three separate times during this film-it’s my favorite godzilla movie, but it was also the best film of the year for me and it meant so much to me that it dealt with the concepts of honor, family, and ultimately, reconstruction and hope. i loved the movie and can’t wait to purchase it. everything about it was amazing. thanks so much for your review and sharing your feelings about it!

  • @michaelbabbitt3837
    @michaelbabbitt3837 6 місяців тому +4

    I have this to say: It was a great movie regardless of being a monster picture. Wonderful story and acting.

  • @jamesgrassia844
    @jamesgrassia844 2 дні тому +1

    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

  • @mcon1964
    @mcon1964 3 місяці тому +1

    It was late when I got this movie, and I was just about to go to bed. I put it on to see the first few minutes to see if it was any good. Before I knew it, it was 2:30 in the morning and I sat through the whole thing. I haven't been moved by a movie this much in years. Boy, was I tired the next day!

  • @StephenSkinner-y1c
    @StephenSkinner-y1c 6 місяців тому +2

    Excellent review. I didn't know a black and white version was made, didn't notice the disturbing mark on Noriko's neck and so didn't make the connection with Godzilla skin in the following scene. Now I know I need to find a blue ray with both versions and that there is going to be a really interesting sequel!
    Something I do know is why Godzilla Minus One was so successful, while Hollywood, led by Disney has been so unsuccessful in the past few years. The deadening effect on creativity when over managed, bloated corporations make films. Minus One was made on a $10-12 million budget. Compare that to the hundreds of millions spent on unimaginative, poorly written, badly directed Disney films recently. The company reported that CEO Bob Iger's total compensation for 2023 amounted to nearly $31.6 million, including his $865,385 salary, $16.1 million in stock and $10 million worth of options. Enough for the Japanese to make 3 entire movies as engaging and visually beautiful as Godzilla Minus One! On one guy's pay! When a corporation gets as big as Disney is now, executive governance becomes all about power and money. Creativity is stifled. Films become so predictable and poorly made they are unwatchable. Independent films will eventually save Hollywood, lucky for us films like Godzilla Minus One will help tide us over as the big studios die.

  • @Sloppatola
    @Sloppatola 6 місяців тому +1

    Firstly, thanks for this. I love your vids
    I grew up in the 70's and it seemed that a Godzilla movie was on TV every other weekend; I liked them. It wasn't till I saw Mathew Broderick in a modern American version that I realized how much I appreciated the small budget movies. They have something not unlike Harryhausen animations where it isn't about fooling you into thinking it is reality with fancy effects but rather creating a reality within it's limited technology. Long story short, this Godzilla movie brought together the unique universe of the films I remember and made something that didn't at all seem like a money grab. I loved it! It felt like an OG but better.

  • @Brog9
    @Brog9 3 місяці тому +1

    Thanks for the review, cool shirt too!

  • @ScottVonFrankenstein
    @ScottVonFrankenstein 6 місяців тому

    I tell you what since watching the first impressions video I'm now into Godzilla again! You do such great reviews of movies and I really appreciate your point of view on things. I tend to agree with 90% of the time with your review.

  • @tgamirov
    @tgamirov 6 місяців тому +2

    Thanks for you review. I did not need to see the neck thing and the Godzilla chunk regenerating. After everything they’d been through, was ready for a perfect ending. Godzilla never needed a path to come back, he just did.

    • @dolphinsrr
      @dolphinsrr 6 місяців тому

      Yea i could understand why you feel that way. If their was no sequel planned. i would agree with you.😮

  • @billlatham9895
    @billlatham9895 6 місяців тому +1

    Totally agree on GMK... Not my favorite. Thanks SO much for revisiting this film for a full review. How lucky we are to have such a great Godzilla film to discuss and your review is awesome...Thank you!

    • @billlatham9895
      @billlatham9895 6 місяців тому +1

      BTW, "might wanna check for a pulse" was great!

  • @jadw33
    @jadw33 5 місяців тому +1

    Godzilla -1.0 is one of the best movies I've seen in the past year. I also saw it in the theater last December. Wow! This was the best Godzilla movie I've ever seen. It was a great movie on its merits. Great story and great screenplay.

  • @e.l.324
    @e.l.324 3 місяці тому

    I just watched the b/w version tonight and it's the first Godzilla movie I've seen and I loved it and now want to watch all of them. I also want to wait a bit to watch the color version. It's been a good while since I cried so much at the end of a movie.
    And I've been watching so many of your video's in the past week and it's made me fall more in love with movies again. Thank you!

  • @nivmhn
    @nivmhn 4 місяці тому +1

    Really enjoyed the review! Thanks!

  • @DerekNewtonKeswick
    @DerekNewtonKeswick 6 місяців тому +2

    It moved me to tears which I wasn’t expecting at all.

  • @scratch90
    @scratch90 6 місяців тому +8

    Love the Godzilla Shirt

  • @williamblakehall5566
    @williamblakehall5566 6 місяців тому +7

    A bit odd seeing the little green alien cyclops on the opposite side of the shelf -- however, if it helps your plush gray Godzilla to rise up from behind your left shoulder and stand proud, this is the review for that. "Godzilla took home an Oscar!?" Well, no one wanted to argue with him. Seriously, though, I think it helps a lot that people appreciate that Godzilla works as metaphor. I think of him as a living embodiment of what Alvin Toffler once called "future shock." I also find it very timely that international politics can leave Japan feeling very much alone. (Slava Ukraini! Sorry about that, I'm just noting how universally this story can apply.) I think that Jaws may oddly help this movie -- we appreciate that the ultimate star of Jaws is the shark, but it is still so satisfying when Chief Brody blows him up. It seems like earlier Godzilla movies were resigned to great doom and destruction, while this time they decided "Yes! Let's survive!" (Hey, I don't even like it in the Western Unforgiven when Eastwood says, "Say what?") This is my first Father's Day with Dad gone and I sense that he might have appreciated this. Thank you, Rome, and owl be seeing you.

    • @deboracopeland4795
      @deboracopeland4795 6 місяців тому +3

      My dad also passed before this was made. He would have loved it. He took me to my first Godzilla movie long time age, long time. ❤

  • @Videolandexpress
    @Videolandexpress 6 місяців тому +1

    Love what you said about that last scene. "you might want to check for a pulse" LOLOL. Also Criterion channel will start showing the beginning of the Heisei series. All remastered for hopefully a box set down the line. But let us know if the channel gives you the behind the scenes extras. Those are all over the place on youtube. Great review btw.

    • @Weiselberry
      @Weiselberry  6 місяців тому

      Oh, really? I wondered if the Heisei series would be getting the same Criterion treatment that the Showa films got. I also just noticed yesterday that some movies I'd been thinking of rewatching are on Prime right now. It's great that Godzilla's recent surge in popularity seems to be helping make these older films more accessible.

    • @Videolandexpress
      @Videolandexpress 6 місяців тому

      @@Weiselberry Yes the first 4 starting in July. They are negotiating for the final 3 to be transferred over then the box set. Maybe for next year. Yes we watching them on Prime as it looks like they have been cleaned up again. I grew up with GZ when our tv was black and white. Man, I'm showing my age lol. It's full circle for me. Being kid around about a guy in a cheap suit to GZ getting the Oscar lol. Full circle it is.

  • @Martin_TheCollector
    @Martin_TheCollector 6 місяців тому +1

    What an amazing flick!!!! Can't wait to get a blu ray or 4K copy eventually.

  • @Bodneyblue
    @Bodneyblue 6 місяців тому +1

    Loved this movie when I went to see it in Dec....Fun thing for me was I had recently returned from a solo trip to Japan (to UK) just a few weeks earlier...And while on the return flight I watched a couple of Japanese subtitled movies..one of those being "Dr Coto's Clinic"....Then while watching "Godzilla Minus One" I realised I had see the actors before somewhere to remember I saw them in "Dr Coto's Clinic". Both Hidetaka Yoshioka and Ryunosuke Kamiki are main characters in the movie!...I was in Japan to see my favourite band LIVE for a second time..after flying out to Japan in Jan earlier in the year to see them...During my Jan I visited Shinjuku which has a hotel with the head on Godzilla hanging over the roof...It lights up and puffs smoke as I recall...You can book and stay in a room which has the balcony of the Godzilla head on it....I also stopped off at the Shin Godzilla statue near Hibiya Station during my hotel transfer day. (between Shibuya and Ariake)..During my second trip I stopped to take photo's of the Family Mart conbini store in Taishido which has a large King Kong model hanging on to the front of the store.

    • @Weiselberry
      @Weiselberry  6 місяців тому

      I've seen videos of the Godzilla hotel in Shinjuku; it's so cool!

  • @rickpalacio7
    @rickpalacio7 6 місяців тому

    Hi Jerome! Fantastic review! "Godzilla Minus One" and the original 1954 "Gojira" are my favorite Godzilla films, although there are many I haven't seen. You definitely have a talent for summarizing the storyline of films and really describing the heart of the matter as well as the surrounding elements, characters and qualities. Thank you for this more in-depth look at this film. It's a great story and your review is a pleasure! Cheers!

  • @garyarmitage9359
    @garyarmitage9359 6 місяців тому +1

    This was a Great Film that had Godzilla too! Great Review! I had a great Father's Day! Cheers!

  • @alexwalker91
    @alexwalker91 6 місяців тому +1

    Awesome review. This is without a doubt one of my favorite Godzilla movies. I agree with you, substance in a movie is an important aspect and specially the fact that it doesn't take from the monster aspect, gives it a plus. Nice shirt by the way.

  • @sergioramdass2856
    @sergioramdass2856 6 місяців тому

    Hello. Thank you for your review on this incredible film. Yes, I agree with you. Woo! When Akira Ifukube's Godzilla theme starts playing during Godzilla's attack on the city. Godzilla's design is impeccable, and the human actors all do a great job. Shikishima's reasoning for doing what he did throughout this film is a great topic of conversation at any time. I did get emotional when I saw this film in the theater and rewatching the "Minus Color" version not long afterwards.
    Thank you so much again for this great review. I hope you cold has gotten better or gone away completely since you recorded this video.

  • @sumo0172
    @sumo0172 6 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for sharing this video. I've been anticipating this one ever since your first impressions video. I love the movie. A great homage to old school Godzilla tropes blended with incredible story and character development of modern cinema. Honestly the best movie I've seen in the theater in 2023. You've presented an honest and thorough review that I can't add much too. By the way describing Godzilla as "built like a Kardashian" I love that. In my opinion Godzilla Minus One should have won more Oscars. Like I said best movie I saw in 2023.
    Lastly happy father's day to your dad!

    • @Weiselberry
      @Weiselberry  6 місяців тому +1

      Thanks! Haha, I actually said "bit like a Cardassian", but, I don't know, I guess you could describe his body shape as being a bit Kim Kardashian-like too... :D

  • @ReallyTallGuy
    @ReallyTallGuy 3 місяці тому +1

    It's almost like you read my thoughts before making this video. I feel the same about so much of what you said. I also want to thank the redditor who recommended your channel. I've always loved Godzilla and watching movie reviews, so this is like the perfect channel for me. I look forward to checking out your non-Godzilla content as well! Last thing...has anyone ever told you that you resemble and sound like Anne Hathaway?

    • @Weiselberry
      @Weiselberry  3 місяці тому

      Thanks! I hope you continue to enjoy the channel! Haha, yes, I have actually heard that before.

    • @ReallyTallGuy
      @ReallyTallGuy 3 місяці тому

      @@Weiselberry glad I'm not crazy then haha!

  • @URot-ic5sf
    @URot-ic5sf 6 місяців тому +1

    Wait, is this your second review on minus one? I remember I saw one when the movie came out in the theaters. You really do love the movie a lot😊

    • @Weiselberry
      @Weiselberry  6 місяців тому +1

      The one in December was just a first impressions video with no images or clips, no descriptive plot or character discussion, and no talk of spoilers. I don't really count it as a review.

    • @URot-ic5sf
      @URot-ic5sf 6 місяців тому +1

      @@Weiselberry I’ve seen many reviews and reactions but your video is the best. I’m Japanese and live in Japan by the way. Subscribed.

  • @KennethWright-b9k
    @KennethWright-b9k 6 місяців тому

    Jerome, I agree with your final thoughts. It would be so awesome to experience this film again for the first time: the shocks, surprises, and meeting and getting to know these wonderful characters. One thing I would add to this discussion is the amazing pro-life message of this movie. Every life is precious and every death is a tragedy, whether they died in the war or were killed in a Godzilla rampage.

  • @RSEFX
    @RSEFX 6 місяців тому +2

    I am intrigued by the black and white version and hope to see it at some point. I might add the kind of grim atmosphere and mood that helped make the original film so powerful
    I consider this film to be an obvious "alternate history" story, so I don't find the negative critiques re: the US polity toward the Japanese military after the war to not be very pertinent. In THIS version of world events, I'm sure that the US would NOT handicap the entire Japanese nation in its fight with what is essentially a force of nature by preventing the Japanese from using whatever military means necessary to counter the threat. The existence of such a deadly monster menace would likely have thrown many if not most of the prior rules and restrictions out of the discussion. The whole world and the very nature of things would be thrown into a ----to use a silly word--giant TIZZY! Fear and panic. (Just my take on this kind of alternate history.)
    Thanks for the long and detailed review of such a fun and super-well-made movie.
    (But....I did NOT like that last shot suggesting Godzilla wasn't truly dead. THAT, to me, cheapened and weakened that entire heroic victory that our characters had pulled off. I just pretend those few seconds at the very end don't exist! )

    • @dolphinsrr
      @dolphinsrr 6 місяців тому

      That's only because they were planning a sequel. Why they shown godzilla and norkio surviving!

    • @dolphinsrr
      @dolphinsrr 6 місяців тому

      Don't pretend! Its a sequel planned

    • @RSEFX
      @RSEFX 6 місяців тому

      @@dolphinsrr That last shot undermines the resolution of the hero's journey from a feeling of his success (and everyone else's) to a sense that it was all futile because the implication of that last shot---and very strongly so---is that the monster is coming back. Ignoring the possibility of a sequel or not, it seriously weakened the emotional journey of the whole enterprise. To me.Plus it is a terribly worn out cliche that goes way back. I may make a copy of the film and just edit it out for my own future viewing, to make the film work satisfying for me. And choose the black and white version. But, I assume, no one else feels as I do so, ultimately, my opinion probably doesn't resonate with very many people. Thus, our human differences.

  • @ronnieburton7157
    @ronnieburton7157 6 місяців тому +1

    As always, your reviews are great! I haven't yet seen a subtitled copy so I appreciate how you clarified certain points. Did you know that they were originally going to call it "Godzilla Zero"? Dr. Noda's physical appearance reminds me of photos I've seen of Shigeru Kayama, who wrote the initial treatment for the very first Godzilla movie. I like GMO a lot, but I can't see a lot of similarities to GMK, which is one of the few Japanese G films that I dislike, though GMK does have a cute lead actress. Godzillas design in this movie is miles ahead of the awful look of the "Godzilla" in the Legendary Pictures films.
    Anyway, I enjoy your reviews and I hope your cold gets better soon. Here in the southeast, the pollen has been really bad for allergies. Have a blessed day!

  • @steverino474
    @steverino474 6 місяців тому +1

    Wonderful review to wake up to on Father's day. Big Godzilla fan from as far back as the late 60s. So much detail i am so eager to this movie. Thank you.

  • @MarkAS56
    @MarkAS56 6 місяців тому +1

    Hopefully this will be out on physical media in time for Christmas, at least. I really want it to include both the color and the b&w versions, I love both.
    Rewatched it on Netflix a couple weeks ago and loved it just as much again.

  • @DanKyrke
    @DanKyrke 6 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for the detailed review. Speaking of GMK, the final scene of Godzilla regenerating is obviously a nod to the ending of that movie. As for a sequel, I hope Noriko doesn't mutate into some kind of monster. Perhaps she'll just have a special connection to Godzilla (or to a new kaiju), like some characters have had in past movies. Or maybe there won't be a sequel at all, just as Shin didn't have one. Time will tell.

  • @taradarwin7896
    @taradarwin7896 6 місяців тому +1

    Hi, just your review of their reunion had me in tears again...
    There's also a third version, a high quality english dub that some have actually called the definitive version; and it's really good!, but I haven't seen the others to compare it to.
    I imagine they'll dub the black and white one too?

  • @johnoneil9150
    @johnoneil9150 6 місяців тому

    The day after seeing G-1 on layover near Washington DC, I went to the National Air and Space Museum annex. And there, to my great surprise was the cockpit of the last remaining Shinden aircraft. I did not know the name at the time but recognized it from the movie.
    Hopefully in time the Smithsonian will reassemble the aircraft as the remaining parts are evidently still in storage.

  • @RetiredInVa
    @RetiredInVa 4 місяці тому +1

    I enjoyed your review. Like you I was not enthusiastic about this film when it was announced. I was annoyed that Toho was not going to follow up the huge cliff hanger at the end of Shin Godzilla. Call me a convert. For the reasons you so eloquently laid out, this is my favorite Godzilla movie. Better than 1954.

  • @chanyongjoo10
    @chanyongjoo10 6 місяців тому +2

    happy father day! love your review :)

  • @Ned_of_the_Hill
    @Ned_of_the_Hill 6 місяців тому

    Dear Miss Weiselberry,
    Your enthusiasm is wonderful! When I saw "Godzilla Minus One" in the theater I wanted to cheer when I heard Akira Ifukube's music and when I spotted all the nods to earlier films. I had gone in with no expectations, I simply wanted to see a Godzilla movie on the big screen, which I had somehow never managed to do before. The black and white version sounds really intriguing. I'd probably rate "Godzilla Minus One" in the top tier. I'd put the first movie ahead, if only for originality. We'll have to see if the next Godzilla movie (and there will always be another Godzilla movie) will follow this timeline or do another reboot. I'd be fine either way.

  • @maxdewinter9472
    @maxdewinter9472 6 місяців тому

    You really do a great job of conveying how powerful this movie must be (haven' t seen it myself). Forgive me if i missed this in the video, but where did you see this the second time? It's not in the theatres anymore is it?
    In your prior video you said your dad was gracious enough to see this with you in the theatre because you do not like seeing movies alone. Did you find someone else to see it with you the second time? Again, please excuse me if you've already answered this. I watched your video in pieces over a couple days so I may have inadvertently skipped over a part. Hope you are over your cold!

    • @Weiselberry
      @Weiselberry  6 місяців тому

      The first (and second) time I saw it with my dad in the theater. The third time I streamed it on Prime and watched it with my mom. It's also available on Netflix and (I think?) a couple other streaming services. I'm doing much better, thank you! :)

  • @meowza3k
    @meowza3k 6 місяців тому +1

    I would love to see future/past movies. Movies that take place in the 50s, 60s 70s and so on.

  • @sanjidparvez
    @sanjidparvez 6 місяців тому

    Thanks to Takashi Yamazaki for not only setting up a compelling human drama, but also distributing Godzilla's screen time so cleverly throughout the film that it never felt like we were getting deprived of Big G's majestic presence at any given moment. Minus One is one of the rarest of Godzilla films where they brilliantly depicted the iconic Atomic breathe (Heat ray) of this radioactive giant lizard. Whenever Big G unleashes the heat ray, it thoroughly means the 'business'....and that's the business of complete annihilation of a nuclear bomb! Totally agree with you...the way they choreographed Godzilla's rampage in Ginza and particularly the ultimate moment when he delivered the heat ray is undoubtedly one of the most horrifyingly powerful moments in his 70-year-long history in cinema.

  • @ChristopherElli-cc1ly
    @ChristopherElli-cc1ly 6 місяців тому

    OMG! I never thought there would ever be a Kaiju movie better then Gamera: The Revenge of Iris! Minus One is one of the few masterpiece of the 21 century! How was this not nominated for best picture award! You take out The G-Man, change it to a war or disaster this script, you have a great movie. Almost everything is perfect, acting, music, sound effects and cinematography! We all here for monster fights but we all want a good "human" story. We get it in spades here. Burnt evil out for vengeance Gogira worked so well. OMG!

  • @dennisswaim8210
    @dennisswaim8210 6 місяців тому +1

    I couldn't agree with you more about all of your insights and opinions on this movie. I enjoyed it immensely. Godzilla Minus One was the best movie of the year, in my opinion. I also share hesitation about a sequel. The original Godzilla was a good movie, but the sequels quickly turned into something less serious but still very fun. I hope if a sequel to Minus One is made, they keep it serious. Yes, I will say it. Godzilla Minus One is the very best Godzilla movie ever made.

  • @oaktreeman4369
    @oaktreeman4369 6 місяців тому +2

    This is now on my "must watch" list!

  • @Chrisfeb68
    @Chrisfeb68 6 місяців тому +1

    I saw it on Amazon prime. I like Godzilla movies and I thought it was probably the best of the series. It was surprising to see the character development and relationships, usually it's just Godzilla destroying cities.

  • @bobmcdade5217
    @bobmcdade5217 6 місяців тому +1

    I am not a Godzilla fan but, on your recommendation, watched Minus Zero on Netflix - and had a great time. The action scenes are thrilling, Shakashima's journey is gripping, and I was pleasantly surprised at how funny it is; Godzilla chasing the boat had me laughing whilst on tenterhooks. My only gripes are that the score used in the domestic scenes is inelegant and, unlike you, I groaned at Noriko's resurrection. I would have admired the film more if they had honoured her death scene. This was not the first Godzilla movie I have seen but it is the first one I've watched all the way through - and it's definitely the only one I would consider watching again!

    • @dolphinsrr
      @dolphinsrr 6 місяців тому

      If they wasn't planning a sequel i would agree with you. So you know they are going to continue with these characters.

  • @bonehead2768
    @bonehead2768 6 місяців тому +1

    Sorry you've got a cold, Please get rest & Hope you feel better soon,all of your fans Wish You Well.

  • @joylederman4501
    @joylederman4501 5 місяців тому

    Finally watched this movie on Netflix before watching your in-depth review. At first I was disappointed that it was dubbed into English but a quick investigation of the settings returned it to the original Japanese with subtitles. I enjoyed both the movie and your review. Was just a bit confused when I muted the final credits to hear sirens and thunder and discovered I was in the middle of a real life tornado warning and a flurry of nearby lighting strikes. I thought it was all movie noise!

    • @Weiselberry
      @Weiselberry  5 місяців тому

      Oh my! I hope you made it through the storm safely!

    • @joylederman4501
      @joylederman4501 5 місяців тому +1

      @@Weiselberry Turns out a house nearby was struck by lightning and was ablaze, explaining the sirens. AFAIK, no tornado manifested itself. Thank goodness...I went thru two of those occurring far too close to our house while living in Arkansas (the second one retraced the path of the first, destroying several houses which had just been rebuilt!). Happy to report no signs of Godzilla in any of these instances. :-)

    • @Weiselberry
      @Weiselberry  5 місяців тому

      @@joylederman4501 Glad to hear you made it through and no tornado dropped, and I hope whoever owned that house was okay too. Lighting and tornadoes are scary stuff!

  • @cursedmonkey1033
    @cursedmonkey1033 6 місяців тому

    I finally got around to seeing this. I'm not a godzilla fan, really and I don't watch many movies. I'm a gamer, I don't have time for them. But I've wanted to see this since seeing your charmingly enthusiastic review a couple of months ago.
    I wasn't disappointed. It was pretty incredible. But I thought Ryuunosuke Kamiki's performance was a bit, um... melodramatic. Particularly at the end when he finds Noriko alive he just turns into a blubbering mess. But I figured maybe that's how Japanese cinema is. I did like his arc, though. And I liked the rest of the cast.
    I felt the movie wimped out a bit having him survive his attack on godzilla. I think his sacrifice would have had more pathos if he'd have died. But that's a minor thing.
    My favorite part was when the heavy cruiser engaged godzilla. They kept firing even as godzilla was taking their ship apart. Fighting to the last moment.
    I'm really glad the film found the success it has.

  • @jasonluttgens3217
    @jasonluttgens3217 6 місяців тому

    No worries, Weiselberry, you always sound adorable. Enjoyed Godzilla minus one a lot. My only quibble was they telegraphed every single plot point. Sometimes repeatedly

  • @winterburden
    @winterburden 6 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for reviewing it!

  • @TRUTHISABSOLUTE777
    @TRUTHISABSOLUTE777 6 місяців тому

    9:02 - what are you saying about his neck? I didn't understand what you said.

  • @ekahnoman7331
    @ekahnoman7331 5 місяців тому +1

    Did you get that shirt from Kohl's?

    • @Weiselberry
      @Weiselberry  5 місяців тому +1

      Yup! Well, technically, my brother got it for me, but yes, it came from Kohl's.

    • @ekahnoman7331
      @ekahnoman7331 5 місяців тому +2

      @@Weiselberry
      Same here.
      I saw it while Christmas shopping at Kohl's and decided to pick one up later.
      Then surprise, surprise:
      My sister already bought it for me to unwrap on Christmas.

  • @MaskedRiderChris
    @MaskedRiderChris 6 місяців тому

    All that characters in this movie are wonderful for all the reasons you mentioned, and Gojira is terrifying the way he ought to be in this movie. The American movies cater to the lowest common denominator and the new fans who only want monster battles, big bang boom every few minutes, and tons of CGI because "humans are boring." Well, yeah. they're written poorly because Hollyweird doesn't know how to write a script anymore. Toho hasn't been too good in that realm, either, to be fair, in the past. Koichi's epic meltdown is the moment I always come back to as the part of the movie that hit me the hardest because it's when he reaches his breaking point and realizes he just can't take it anymore. I'm keenly awaiting the Blu ray release. This is a masterwork and I firmly declare this movie is the best Godzilla movie made in my lifetime, so says the lifelong Godzilla fan.

  • @Whisk3six
    @Whisk3six 6 місяців тому +3

    When describing Godzilla, I heard "he has a wide neck like a Kardashian" and I spent several moments trying to think of which Kardashian has a wide neck before realizing you meant Cardasian...

    • @waltergold3457
      @waltergold3457 6 місяців тому

      Thankfully I don't know much about the Kardashians, so I took Jerome's remark at face value. Until now, I thought she was referring to one of them, which proves I have less tact than her.

    • @Weiselberry
      @Weiselberry  6 місяців тому +1

      Yeah, I wondered how many people would think I said Kardashian when I said Cardassian, LOL.

  • @Geekdom101
    @Geekdom101 6 місяців тому +1

    I was waiting for this!

  • @13down13
    @13down13 6 місяців тому

    Almost forgot to comment on this. However, I don't have a lot to say. You pretty much said everything that I thought about this movie. One disagreement is this not having a cliffhanger ending. Maybe not in the most obvious sense, but I feel a real need to see what happens next. Both with Godzilla regenerating and especially with the mark on Noriko's neck. If there is no follow-up to this, I will be super disappointed and will take the ranking of this movie down a little. Which probably isn't fair, but oh, well, too bad. This may also be the best G-film, but like you, I'm not prepared to say that yet. Need more time.

  • @deboracopeland4795
    @deboracopeland4795 6 місяців тому +3

    My mom 84 really liked it, not a Godzilla person. We had to drive three hours to see it. Totally worth it. Mom felt sorry for Godzilla. I wore my Godzilla t shirt.

  • @hankw69
    @hankw69 6 місяців тому +1

    Hear me out...just watched your review on Son of Godzilla, it was very good. I think that the mass of Godzilla flesh sinking to the bottom, should have regenerated into a fat, smiling Minira...fade to black, roll credits. Just kidding. I both clapped and cheered when Godzilla howled at the end of the credits, great show.

  • @joseluisherreralepron9987
    @joseluisherreralepron9987 6 місяців тому

    Thanks for this...I've heard a lot of only positive reactions to this one and have been awaiting to arrive on streaming...which was just the other day and hopefully we'll be watching it here tomorrow.

  • @TheCosmicFireStar
    @TheCosmicFireStar 6 місяців тому +1

    You've given some terrific insight, love this movie, great review as usual, eagerly awaiting your Godzilla X Kong The New Empire Review, wishing ya all the best Jerome Weiselberry 👍

  • @bonehead2768
    @bonehead2768 6 місяців тому

    Well, I guess I didn't get banned for telling Miss Jerome I wish she'd have a 2 hour blooper show( The poor girl probably thinks I'm asking her to intentionally screw up,LOL), I may still get blocked from asking her if she's ever seen "Murder by Death" because she may think I'm asking her to actually watch it ( I'm not, LOL). anyways: Thanks for the GODZILLA reviews and for being so enjoyable AND informative - I'm as bright as a burnt-out lightbulb but I can always understand exactly what you're explaining to us all about anything you're talking about. ( Wish I could be that crystal - clear but I'm kinda of a Foggy Old Fogie, LOL)THANKS again for being so nice to all of us Miss Jerome and Please keep the videos coming!!- P. S. Hope you Get Well Soon and get over that cold( I think they're worse in the summer months)GOD Bless You Ma'am and Best Wishes

  • @kennethmitchell298
    @kennethmitchell298 6 місяців тому

    You are so interesting...intelligent and nerdy. Funny and fabulous...your videos always make me smile.😊❤

  • @mikesilva3868
    @mikesilva3868 6 місяців тому +2

    Great review 🎉

  • @MistressMary...22-u9j
    @MistressMary...22-u9j 6 місяців тому +1

    Happy Sunday beautiful Jerome!!!

  • @derrickmain1827
    @derrickmain1827 6 місяців тому +1

    I saw it last week dubbed in English on Netflix. I liked the film very much.

  • @colinmclean3029
    @colinmclean3029 6 місяців тому +1

    I still say it should have won a few more Oscar's. I wonder if this Godzilla is teething, they way he chomps down on stuff.

  • @the_once-and-future_king.
    @the_once-and-future_king. 6 місяців тому

    It could be that Noriko develops a semi-telepathic connection with Big G similar to Miki Saegusa in the Millennium series of movies. Perhaps also ultimately becoming one of Mothra's priestesses (if they go down that route).