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Hard to say. There are four “continuities” in the Japanese films and this one set such a high bar very late in the game. But a good order so it makes sense: (Classic) Godzilla (1954) Godzilla vs King Kong (1962) Mothra vs Godzilla (1964) Ghidorah Three Headed Monster (1964) (American) Godzilla (2014) Godzilla King of the Monsters (2019) Godzilla vs Kong (2021) Shin Godzilla.
The only films that come close to the same caliber quality as Godzilla Minus One are: - Godzilla (1954) - Shin Godzilla - Godzilla (2014) - Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla (direct sequel to the original 1954, and it ignores all other Godzilla movies exist) - Godzilla: Tokyo SOS (not as good as the G Against MechaG, but one of the few with a direct sequel so you gotta finish the story) I've been watching Godzilla movies since I was 7, and only a couple have continuity. And most times, when there IS continuity, it's in a movie that probably should be skipped anyway (Ex: Godzilla vs SpaceGodzilla). So the order doesn't matter.
Godzilla has always had 'Atomic Breath', but this movie took it a little further than the rest by turning it from more of a radioactive fire breath to a literal atomic beam that makes an atomic blast when it hits. Definitely one of the more overpowered versions of the atomic breath.
There's nothing radioactive "fire" about it except for the explosion triggered by his atomic heat ray. Hell, even the subtitles in film describes it as such! Now if you mean something much more akin to actual fire breathing that would be the second phase of Shin Godzilla's breath attack where he first belches out a heavy, thick black cloud of smoke that spreads far but low to the ground. Shorty after, as the smoke continues being exhaled in massive volumes from his mouth it ignites and becomes literal fire breath like that of a classic fairytale dragon. In its third phase the breath becomes what can only assume as superheated becoming in essence a plasma beam.
Takashi Yamazaki who was the director, writer, and VFX supervisor for this film was told by Steven Spielberg that not only did he love it, he saw this film in IMAX 3 times. He also confirmed that the black substance crawling up Noriko’s neck in the final shot was in fact Godzilla’s cells, implying that she was able to survive because she had mostly regenerated just like Godzilla. And she likely got those cells because the news voiceover said parts of Godzilla came off him when he was being shot at by the tanks.
Godzilla is a deep sea monster whose territory was around Odo Island. The Bikini Atoll Nuclear tests mutated him, increased his size and infused him with atomic power. Once he was bigger he naturally took on a larger territory which included Tokyo. There are cool details in this - like when he uses the atomic breath it actually damages him. That's why he was torn up and smoldering when he destroyed the Takao cruiser and why he was just standing there after he nuked Ginza.
I'm glad you noticed that this movie was about humanity more than godzilla, which is the opposite to most American versions of godzilla and similar monster movies. Japan has a very strong culture of avoidance and denial, they're having a very hard time actually talking about world war 2 and the deep trauma its horrors have caused and godzilla is one way to represent this hopeless feeling, the loss and lasting trauma throughout generations. It gives people something to relate to and maybe even heal. Life matters
Yes absolutely! Such an amazing way to tell a story that goes way beyond a monster film. It’s a powerful way for people to relate, and maybe even heal. Life matters 💯
An ex-roommate of mine and also a huge Godzilla fan (every movie ever made that he can find, plus action figures etc) stated that the concept of Godzilla wasn't just because of the trauma and horrors caused by the war, but also because the Japanese people weren't allowed to talk about the Atomic bombings, nor the radiation poisoning that followed. Godzilla was used as a way to talk about the issues without getting into trouble. Or, at least that's what it was originally. I don't remember the video, but there is a history lesson about the birth of Godzilla somewhere.
You girls have no idea how epic the atomic breath scene was in theaters. The big dooming music, the dorsals ejecting and glowing from the spine, you could feel the sheer hopelessness of the characters. In other movies, a scene like that would be hype. This was jaw-droppingly terrifying.
Fun Fact: So the title Minus One comes from the fact that this is set right after Japan lost the world war, politically economically and socially they are at their absolute lowest they have ever been. And then Godzilla shows up. And THAT’S the Minus One, because just when they thought they couldn’t get any lower, in comes Godzilla. Also, Godzilla‘s atomic breath is inspired by how nuclear reactors can fail. His back plates are like cooling rods, and when they are pulled out the “reactor“ inside him starts to overheat and as he’s inhaling deeply he’s stoking the fire inside of him, then when the plates drop back in it causes the chain reaction which unleashes his breath. Just like what happened at Chernobyl.
Heads up everyone! Godzilla Minus One is getting a theatrical Re-release at AMC Theaters November 1st!! 😎 If missed it when it was in theaters, it is 1000% worth it! Godzilla's roar literally shakes you in your seat, it's freaking awesome 😫
So glad you watched this. Easily the best Godzilla movie made in, well, in forever. Really well done and great writing to bring it to life and have a story that wasn’t only about Godzilla. Btw - congrats on the wedding! You two are so perfect for each other and seeing you happy makes me so very happy as well! ❤❤❤
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This idea behind “Plan B” was to bring up Godzilla as quickly as possible after it had been at the very bottom of the ocean floor, because the rapid change in pressure would destroy it. They basically hit Godzilla with the most powerful forces of nature twice, and it still didn’t work. Then the final attack was the plane bomb, which no one else really knew about save our protagonist and the mechanic. Fun Fact: this is an Academy Award winning film. Best Visual Effects. It’s the first Godzilla film to win an Oscar.
I mean, he was literally falling apart when charging up his final attempt at atomic breath; I wouldn't go so far as to say that the double pressure changes "didn't work".
Godzilla cannot die. He was, or rather it was, once a kind of dinosaur, but it was hit with a nuclear bomb which mutated it. It is in constant pain as it's body dies and regenerates mutating, and twisting. His breath, is the culmination of his nuclear energy that courses through his body. When he unleashes it, it is similar to an atomic bomb. Godzilla has been, and always will be a statement against the horrors of nuclear weapons. A monster, born out of the darkest part of humanity. Nature twisted into the embodiment of malice and aggression.... Unless its the 1960's, then it's your friendly neighborhood godzilla, and he can fly using his breath... the 60's were a weird time.
The 1998 Godzilla movie you saw is considered by most Godzilla fans to be in name only. Completely different monster and lore. This movie is based on the original 1954 Japanese Godzilla movie and Godzilla is basically just a wild animal, no ulterior motive, just pure instinct. The American series of Godzilla movies portray Godzilla as a protector. Very enjoyable, but different.
I've seen a few explanations for the minus 1, but I think the director said it was a reference to a saying that Japan was returned to zero because of World War II. Godzilla attacking so soon after WWII would set Japan even further back.
The fact that this movie's budget is 11 - 15 million and yet the CGI looks this good still blows my mind to this day. This movie is what happens when the studio grants artists creative control and all the time they need.
Yes, 1.5billion yen hits different in Japan than 10-15mil in Hollywood when you can focus your efforts on CGI than paying millions to A list actors. Lol
I hate this argument so much. This film was made mostly by 1 guy as a passion project along with slave labor level crew members. He wasn't granted anything, like most Japanese productions it was low cost not considering inflation. The only reason he was granted "freedom" was because he triple dipped on roles over years, which is very difficult and downright illegal in most western entertainment circles. It's a decent film, but not this great example of artist integrity if you knew how poor production went. Edit: Since people are misconstruing my point, I'm not saying Japan has literal S. labor, just that in comparison to the west wages are far lower in the entertainment industry, hence the gap in production costs. It's silly I have to clarify this.
@@Zombie_Trooper yeah people run with that budget number and think it's comparable to a Hollywood production. It's not and it's a silly point to try to make. People who worked on this did not get paid like a US studio would and as you said the director himself was doing a ton on his own including VFX.
Never before have I cared about the human characters as much, regardless of whether it was a Japanese or an American Godzilla movie. So for me, this is my favorite Godzilla movie.
This movie is going back to the roots of godzilla as an alagory for nuclear war while also focusing on survivors guilt.. no need for an origin story for the monster
23:01 I love how, when they blew up the mine in Godzilla’s mouth, it realistically acted like a shape-charge, taking out the back of their boat as well. I love that.
The thing on Noriko's neck at the end + the soundtrack choice + the next scene of Godzilla regenerating tells a story. Minami Hamabe joked that she might be stepping on people in a sequel.
Godzilla Minus One (2023) was produced on a production budget of USD10 million and earned USD$116 million worldwide. The film won 68 awards from 134 nominations, including Best Visual Effects at the 96th Academy Awards, 2 honours at the 17th Asian Film Awards and 8 honours at the 47th Japanese Academy Prize ceremony. So, Godzilla Minus One is the the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful film in the history of the Toho franchise. Also, it is the second-highest grossing live-action Japanese film in terms of worldwide earnings in the history of the Japanese film industry.
Loved your reaction, ladies. As a fun aside, there's a song from the '70's by Blue Oyster Cult called Godzilla. And in it one of the lines goes, "History shows again and again how Nature points out the folly of men . . . Godzilla!"
this movie was absolutely phenomenal and IMO it evoked more emotion and atmosphere than anything else in it's year. the visuals are insane considering the budget... absolutely blew everything else out of the water for decades despite a budget 10x or more LESS.
Wow! We had no idea the budget was so low... you wouldn't even be able to tell because like you said, the quality was still really amazing! Thanks for watching with us :)
Plan B was to raise Godzilla rapidly from the depths so that rapid decompression injured and hopefully killed him. Probably a variation on getting the bends.
In the lore, Godzilla usually becomes what he is as a result of the US atomic weapons testing in the Pacific, they showed the most famous of these, Bikini Atoll. I believe he's supposed to be an allegory for the Japanese fear of nuclear destruction, just an unstoppable force coming from the ocean.
That was a great reaction. I am a Japanese born at around the time Godzilla flattened Ginza in this movie, and lived in Tokyo until 1955, so I have total respect for my parents' generation that brought Japan from that (without Godzilla of course) to civilization. I saw this at theatres six times and cried six times. I would also like to mention that I hasten to criticize all the people of a nation for what their Government does.
1:01:41 That's G-Cells (Godzilla Cells) can regenerated Godzilla because she's survive. The story -1.0 it's about Japan has lost WWII and bombed twice + Godzilla with 'atomic breath' (Bikini Atoll) it seems got the 'third' atomic bomb that make Japan really in situation below the lowest point. And the story -1.0 also about the human life from zero to hero from a coward to be brave.
36:18 I love how the little girl is a actual character in the comics that becomes a ninja, the moment I found out what her name was I freaked out, the so called mother gains the ability to sense Godzilla just like the old movies
This movie hits on so many levels. Great Characters, Great Story and Storytelling, Amazing Cinematography and the VFX are some of the best I've ever seen. Godzilla movies aren't supposed to make you feel, this one did.
This film is worth experiencing in movie theaters; large screen, full theatrical surround sound. Experience it's footsteps and its epic roar. You're in luck, too. Toho is rereleasing Minus One and Minus Color to theaters this November in celebration of Godzilla's 70th anniversary. The OG film came out in November 1954. The rerelease will include 13 extras minutes of behind the scenes footage.
Any divers that wemt deep need to stay in a decompression chamber so they can slolwly ease back to normal pressure. Thats less than 100m i think? Godzilla was dropped way deeper and raised quickly, you can see it writhing in pain
PLEASE READ!! One thing that's common mostly in Godzilla lore is that Godzilla originally was a surviving dinosaur species that lived separate from humanity on an island. When the bombs dropped during WW2 apparently it killed Godzilla's family, as a result some time later he returned for revenge now mutated by the bombs and wrecked havoc onto the world. Acting as an avatar of destruction born from humankind's meddling with nature. In Godzilla Minus One what we see first isn't "Godzilla" as we know, but a Godzillasaurus. It was only after the nuclear testing did he become the Godzilla we all know, atomic breath and regeneration and all! Also, his powers didn't come until AFTER he was exposed to heavy radiation. BTW, I'd argue that his greatest ability isn't his size, nor his atomic breath. But truly his highspeed regeneration. That ability is brought up a lot in the japanese films as opposed to the American Monsterverse version, which I feel they need to do better on. Because once they do it opens so many doors for the future of the Monsterverse.
I wasn't expecting a commentary of how society values peoples' lives during war. This film feels more like a movie about humanity and Godzilla is just the B-plot.
Godzilla in the Japanese films is almost always a pre-historic creature that survived American nuclear testing after WW2 like we see here. This particular version survived and mutated due to it's rapid regeneration ability. The American version is similarly an ancient creature, however, it's far older than this one and is already over 300 ft tall by the time we first encounter him, and no they're not connected.
You guys remember the animated movie "Your Name" right? Taki's voice actor is none other than our PTSD'd, and now fully redeemed, pilot Shikishima-san. The more you know 😁
Godzilla was rumored to be the result of the atomic bomb tests that were conducted in places like Bikini Atol in that little part of the movie that started reporting his sightings. I think he attacks because he's constantly in pain and angry from all that nuclear contamination that's also the source of his mutation and power. Tragic.. but I believe it was created to illustrate how horrific & barbaric the effects of nuclear testing were at the time. I love your channel and reaction.. great choice of movies and shows as well.. you're almost at 50k subs ! keep rockin !!!
Good reaction! I would suggest reacting to the Monsterverse which is the name of the current Hollywood Godzilla movies. So far there are five and a six one coming in 2027. They are Godzilla (2014), Kong Skull Island, Godzilla King of the Monsters (2019), Godzilla vs Kong, & Godzilla x Kong The New Empire. Minus One is it’s own thing and a remake of the original 1954 film which is why Godzilla was the antagonist and showed his OG backstory. Godzilla is a unique character because he can be anything depending on the story. Some versions he’s a good guy or anti hero and some timelines like in Minus One, he’s a antagonist but a tragic one because he never asked to be mutated. He was minding his business and the atomic bomb not only changed him but traumatized him so he’s in constant pain/anger due to the radiation which is why he attacks cities. He knows humanity was the cause of it. You even see that he only attacked the soldiers in the island cause they shot at him but didn’t with our main character because he sense he wasn’t a threat. Overtime he slowly change and became more of a anti-hero.
Hi there! Thank you for the Super Thanks 😊🙏🏼 We definitely are intrigued to start the Monsterverse now! Do you recommend watching it in the order you listed above?? We’re completely new to this universe lol
@@MeeshDeeReacts yes in that order is good to go as they’re connected to one another in a shared universe. I hope you’ll enjoy them as the monsters in those movies have more character to them and I think you’ll like Godzilla’s character in those ones. 👍
What a way to begin the Godzilla franchise with an Oscar winner of Godzilla Minus One and also in October aka Spooky Season. But I will say this atomic breath/heat ray was insane.
I like how much more simple the portrayal of Godzilla is in this film compared to others. He may not be the tallest, but he sure is the most terrifying because he has the shortest fuse and will see your very existence as an insult before waking up and choosing violence.
G in this (and the 1954 film) was a natural creature, a deep sea amphibious mutated dinosaur. Then when they show the Bikini Atoll scene he gets nuked at that test and becomes a gigantic radioactive monster who is really pissed off because, you know, they dropped a nuke on him.
Honestly for the sake of that happy ending and Koichi finally finding peace. I hope this variation of Godzilla stays dead, though I know deep down that he won’t.. With how crazy successful Minus One was a sequel is almost guaranteed P.S. I got to see Godzilla Minus One in theaters last December for my birthday! It was great!
Hi there! So jealous you got to experience this movie in theatre!! We can only imagine how EPIC it was. Our birthdays are also in December so we share that in common! Woo 🤩🥳
@@MeeshDeeReacts they are? That’s cool! Yeah I watched it with my older brother, the theater was packed. It was honestly the best birthday I had in years😊
Just an FYI.. Halloween isn't the only reason to watch Godzilla movies this time of year... November 3rd will be his 70th Birthday! The original movie was released in Japan on November 3, 1954
I like how they didn't draw too much attention to the little mark on Noriko's neck. I assume that was some kind of regenerative tissue that was embedded into her body when she was 'blown away' after Godzilla's ray attack first used. I imagine she was buried under rubble for a period of time as she slowly re-grew until they rescued her. Kekkon omedetō! 😂
So the scene where the atom bomb was being tested and you seeing godzilla after it, that was how he transformed into the version you see in the rest of the film. Originally he was some type of dinosaur. Once the radiation came in thats when he became the monster we all love (btw yall need to watch shin godzilla next! Its a completely different take on godzilla with horror elements) Also at 32:29 the reporters on the roof is a nod to the original 1954 godzilla with reporters on the tower And as for the black mark.. those are godzilla cells (which come and go through the years with different purposes but in this case thats how she healed so well)
Morning/Afternoon(which ever it is, lol) First off, absolutely loved the reaction. You both are great. When it comes to Godzilla, who has been a cinema icon since 1954, he’s always been OP. His very creation was meant as a form of commentary/warning to nuclear weapons.
I grew up watching Godzilla movies, and never in a million years would I have thought I would go into this movie and end up crying. It breaks me every time I watch it. Wonderful reaction. Subbed 👍
Godzilla is likely angry due to being in constant pain from the nuclear tests that changed his form at the Bikini Atoll. He was a primordial being known to certain islanders and he got transformed into a giant behemoth.
Godzilla is both natural and science born. The first form we see on the island is a natural form. Some kind of dinosaur that has survived into “modern” day. Big and powerful, but just a giant dinosaur The nuclear testing the US did in the Pacific (in this movie, Operation Crossroads in 1946) enveloped Godzilla in radiation; mutating him. Grows much larger, his natural regenerative powers are accelerated, and the atomic breath: all gifts of his baptism in nuclear fire This, more or less, has been the origin story for Godzilla for 70 years. Some iterations do something different, but this is the usual story Godzilla understands and knows that we burned him with our nuclear testing. He hates humanity for our sins. And wants to destroy us all for it He turns 70 years old on November 3rd this year. Happy Birthday to The King
"Why is Godzilla so mad?" - Because he was the last of his kind, until the humans came with their war and their nukes, and made him the first of his kind. Godzilla, at least the Japanese versions of him, was always a metaphor for the nukes that the US dropped on Japan.
@@MeeshDeeReacts :) This is a definitely a great start to get into the series I'm sure other people recommend this movie but the 1954 Godzilla Is another great movie
This is the first movie since Across the Spider-Verse that hooked me like nobody's business. I was thoroughly engaged by the story, rooting for the characters, getting hyped, emotional and hoping they would succeed. A movie with a pretty simple plot, but executed so well that I was glad to be watching it in the big room.
Kamikaze's pronunciation is "Car Me Car They (か Ka み Mi か Ka ぜ Ze)", not "Car Mar Car Zee (か Ka ま Ma か Ka ぜ Ze)". Godzilla never eat humans in all Movie series. This is a most important rule of Godzilla.
•Godzilla attacks the vulnerable city as Tokyo begins to rebuild from the war's devastation. Originating from Odo Island, the monster was exposed to the Bikini Atoll nuclear tests, causing him to grow significantly and gain the ability to unleash an atomic heat ray from his mouth, similar to an atomic blast. •Godzilla represented the fears that many Japanese held about the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the possibility of recurrence. As the series progressed, so did Godzilla, changing into a less destructive and more heroic character. •This incarnation of Godzilla harbored strong grudge toward humanity for nuclear tests which irradiated him in the first place not unlike the original iteration of the character, though his case is much worse as he was already hostile towards humans prior to his mutation. •In the 1954 film, Godzilla is portrayed as a tragic monster who lashed out at humanity by destroying any boats that he encountered and later rampaging across and destroying Tokyo in retaliation for the destruction of his home and death of his family by an American H-bomb test. •Godzilla is buoyant. It isn't actually "standing" on anything, but instead it has a natural ability to go vertical due to its aquatic nature using a swim bladder and treading water to stay vertical in the deep sea.
In the first Godzilla move that came out in 1954, Godzilla was a metaphor for the dangers of nuclear weapons and nuclear testing. Both being devastating in its destruction and unstoppable once released. Nuclear testing is what mutated a dinosaur-like creature into the larger, more powerful and dangerous version of Godzilla, and his atomic breath and radioactive aura is a result of the mutation caused by the radioactive fallout of the testing. Godzilla in the '54 film and in Minus 1 is Nature's retribution for mankind's reckless tinkering with atomic energy. If you decide to watch the original Godzilla movie after watching Minus 1, be sure to see the original 1954 Japanese cut, not the US cut featuring Raymond Burr that came out in '56 (I think). The Japanese cut contains much of the anti-nuclear dialogue that was cut out of the US version. The US government was trying to sell the "virtues" of nuclear energy to US citizens and so they cut out most, if not all, of the anti-nike messages. Plus, they wanted to shoehorn in a recognizable American face in the movie. After seeing Godzilla '54, then check out the US '56 version for comparison. I believe both films are available to view for free on UA-cam.
When making Jaws, Steven Spielberg inspired himself with the original Godzilla film. Now, you can see the director of this movie clearly inspired himself with Jaws for the boat scene. Spielberg even told him he loved the movie so much he went to see it 3 times in theaters. If I become a director and Spielberg says that to me, that would be better than any award on Earth.
45:18 I think there's no background on godzilla because this movie isn't really about godzilla. Other godzilla movies may give slight variations on the backstory, but one thing that is always consistent iirc is that godzilla is always a product of radiation, such as the nuclear bomb (hence the bikini atoll scene in this movie)
Nice video, first time here for me ✌🏼, I'd like to clear some doubts you asked in the video 😊 1. This Godzilla is based on the original Japanese movie, so this is a dinosaur-like creature that lived on its island but due to war he got nuked and mutated into the monster we see next, bigger, stronger and with resentment to humanity for damaging it and its home. 2. The "heat ray" it's actually called atomic breath and it's something the big G has had since the first movie. The '98 film didn't gave Godzilla this characteristic breath and it's part of the many critics that people have against that movie. 3. That mark on Noriko in the end is indeed some kind of poisoning caused by Godzilla, in reference to the atomic bombs that were dropped in Japan and affected people who survived the blast (for Godzilla it's a representation of the horrors of the atomic weapons). 4. I really hope you get into the monster movies, you can start mostly wherever you want for there's a lot of them. Old Godzilla movies aren't precisely a cinematic universe and are divided in ages (Showa, Heisei, Millennium); on the contrary, the Monsterverse from Legendary is a cinematic universe that starts with the 2014 Godzilla movie, but it's a northamerican representation of the character so don't expect to see the same as you did here on Minus One (it's not a bad thing, but you have to separate them as different universes)
A great equivalent to this movie is Peter Jackson's King Kong, from 2005. It is, as well as Godzilla Minus One, a complete retell of the original version. And by seeing this both films first, you guys would have the perfect foundation for exploring any other Kaiju movies. Because, there are the two kings of the monsters: King Kong and Godzilla. Both of them got their main theme. Kinda their origin story. And King Kong, from 2005, brings you back to the main point of the monster. Just as Godzilla Minus One did 😉
As long time Godzilla fan literally been watching the since I was really little this one was one of my favorites it’s basically a remake of the first one the first Godzilla movie was Godzilla is destruction incarnate they are the villain but in some of the movies although Godzilla destroys some buildings they protect earth this one has heart it’s not just about Godzilla which I love and it won best sfx which no other Godzilla movie has done yet
I went into this movie blind not expecting much but man was I blown away. Such a great movie and with such a small budget and small vfx team. Definitely my favorite version of the Godzilla atomic breath
Actually in the movie they actually showed what happened to him and how he got that big he got nuke by the bomb nuclear bombs and then they showed him roar you heard the roar so basically it's from nuclear testing
I am not sure how Godzilla came about in the movies. Nor am I sure if it is ever explained in the comics. As for the mark on Noriko's neck. The director said in an interview that the mark was g cells (Godzilla cells) which is how she survived. The budget for the movie was 15 million USD and grossed 150.9 million USD. To say that the crew that made this did a fantastic job would be an understatement. Now if you plan to watch the Godzilla movies in what is known as the monsterverse the order is Godzilla from 2014, Kong Skull Island, Godzilla King of Monsters, Godzilla vs Kong and then Godzilla X Kong the New Empire. This was good reaction, and I look forward to seeing more reactions in the future.
Why is it called Godzilla Minus One? At the end of WWII Japan was devastated by the Allied bombings and was reduced to Zero culturally, industrially etc. Then along comes Godzilla and takes it down another notch, Minus One. One of the criticisms of Godzilla movies is that the human aspect of the movie is almost not needed and is a bit of an afterthought. With Godzilla Minus One you could almost take Godzilla out of the movie, and you would still have a good drama about survivor guilt, rebuilding a life and making a family from the broken pieces left after the war. Then you add Godzilla, and you have a great monster movie with human characters that you are invested in and care about what happens to them.
I remember thinking the character interactions reminded me a lot of Miyazaki films. Then I learned that Miyazaki was part of the director's influences.
Minus One is how WW2 brought Japan back to Zero and this is taking them further back. The plan is the ocean isn't about him being cold or bringing him back up to shoot him. Extreme pressure changes are very destructive. Bringing him down to that depth quickly should really do damage. Then using the inflatables to bring him back up isn't to shoot him but to put him through extreme depressurisation. Divers have to be careful not to come up too fast. They're giving Godzilla the bends haha
My only warning is that this movie can set a very high expectation. While there are hits and misses, I feel that this is one of the best but do not that deter you because there are other gems out there.
Godzilla is most typically depicted as a creature evolved from the nuclear fallout of atomic weapons testing. Godzilla films range from serious reflections on heavy themes to the most slapstick wacky you have ever seen. My favorite of the franchise is Shin Godzilla.
Technically, you can watch most of the Godzilla films in any order. The majority of them are standalone film's. But I'd suggest watching the original 1954 classic before anything else. Godzilla was an allegory used for nuclear weapons. And to show the devastating effects and hardships Japan had to endure after the bombing or Hiroshima and Nagasaki. But if you do want to watch something more connected. You can watch the new American iterations of Godzilla films, also known as the Monsterverse franchise. You'd start with Godzilla (2014), Kong: Skull Island(2017), Godzilla King of the Monsters(2019), Godzilla vs. Kong(2021), and Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire(2024). There's also a tv show connected to the Monsterverse franchise called, Monarch Legacy of Monsters. Which is set after the events of Godzilla(2014). Glad you guys enjoyed Minus One it is definitely one of my favorite Godzilla film's!
We had NO idea a Godzilla movie could make us this emotional lol Should we watch more Godzilla movies? What order should we watch them in so it makes sense? 🤔
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Hard to say. There are four “continuities” in the Japanese films and this one set such a high bar very late in the game. But a good order so it makes sense:
(Classic)
Godzilla (1954)
Godzilla vs King Kong (1962)
Mothra vs Godzilla (1964)
Ghidorah Three Headed Monster (1964)
(American)
Godzilla (2014)
Godzilla King of the Monsters (2019)
Godzilla vs Kong (2021)
Shin Godzilla.
The only films that come close to the same caliber quality as Godzilla Minus One are:
- Godzilla (1954)
- Shin Godzilla
- Godzilla (2014)
- Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla (direct sequel to the original 1954, and it ignores all other Godzilla movies exist)
- Godzilla: Tokyo SOS (not as good as the G Against MechaG, but one of the few with a direct sequel so you gotta finish the story)
I've been watching Godzilla movies since I was 7, and only a couple have continuity. And most times, when there IS continuity, it's in a movie that probably should be skipped anyway (Ex: Godzilla vs SpaceGodzilla). So the order doesn't matter.
@@jgrado3 as 1000 years old Godzilla fan, I can say this is such bad recommendations
@@ThatSamoanGuy bad recommendations
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Godzilla has always had 'Atomic Breath', but this movie took it a little further than the rest by turning it from more of a radioactive fire breath to a literal atomic beam that makes an atomic blast when it hits. Definitely one of the more overpowered versions of the atomic breath.
SO INSANE!!!
There's nothing radioactive "fire" about it except for the explosion triggered by his atomic heat ray. Hell, even the subtitles in film describes it as such! Now if you mean something much more akin to actual fire breathing that would be the second phase of Shin Godzilla's breath attack where he first belches out a heavy, thick black cloud of smoke that spreads far but low to the ground. Shorty after, as the smoke continues being exhaled in massive volumes from his mouth it ignites and becomes literal fire breath like that of a classic fairytale dragon. In its third phase the breath becomes what can only assume as superheated becoming in essence a plasma beam.
Takashi Yamazaki who was the director, writer, and VFX supervisor for this film was told by Steven Spielberg that not only did he love it, he saw this film in IMAX 3 times.
He also confirmed that the black substance crawling up Noriko’s neck in the final shot was in fact Godzilla’s cells, implying that she was able to survive because she had mostly regenerated just like Godzilla. And she likely got those cells because the news voiceover said parts of Godzilla came off him when he was being shot at by the tanks.
Godzilla is a deep sea monster whose territory was around Odo Island. The Bikini Atoll Nuclear tests mutated him, increased his size and infused him with atomic power. Once he was bigger he naturally took on a larger territory which included Tokyo. There are cool details in this - like when he uses the atomic breath it actually damages him. That's why he was torn up and smoldering when he destroyed the Takao cruiser and why he was just standing there after he nuked Ginza.
I'm glad you noticed that this movie was about humanity more than godzilla, which is the opposite to most American versions of godzilla and similar monster movies.
Japan has a very strong culture of avoidance and denial, they're having a very hard time actually talking about world war 2 and the deep trauma its horrors have caused and godzilla is one way to represent this hopeless feeling, the loss and lasting trauma throughout generations. It gives people something to relate to and maybe even heal. Life matters
Yes absolutely! Such an amazing way to tell a story that goes way beyond a monster film. It’s a powerful way for people to relate, and maybe even heal. Life matters 💯
An ex-roommate of mine and also a huge Godzilla fan (every movie ever made that he can find, plus action figures etc) stated that the concept of Godzilla wasn't just because of the trauma and horrors caused by the war, but also because the Japanese people weren't allowed to talk about the Atomic bombings, nor the radiation poisoning that followed. Godzilla was used as a way to talk about the issues without getting into trouble. Or, at least that's what it was originally. I don't remember the video, but there is a history lesson about the birth of Godzilla somewhere.
You girls have no idea how epic the atomic breath scene was in theaters. The big dooming music, the dorsals ejecting and glowing from the spine, you could feel the sheer hopelessness of the characters. In other movies, a scene like that would be hype. This was jaw-droppingly terrifying.
Omg!! We can only imagine watching this in IMAX. It was probably so epic!!
来月この映画は劇場に返って来るよ
The Atomic breath shook my theater 😂
@@MeeshDeeReacts It really was.
Fun Fact: So the title Minus One comes from the fact that this is set right after Japan lost the world war, politically economically and socially they are at their absolute lowest they have ever been. And then Godzilla shows up. And THAT’S the Minus One, because just when they thought they couldn’t get any lower, in comes Godzilla.
Also, Godzilla‘s atomic breath is inspired by how nuclear reactors can fail. His back plates are like cooling rods, and when they are pulled out the “reactor“ inside him starts to overheat and as he’s inhaling deeply he’s stoking the fire inside of him, then when the plates drop back in it causes the chain reaction which unleashes his breath. Just like what happened at Chernobyl.
Absolutely insane. Thank you for this context! Japan was already taking all the Ls and Godzilla said.... "You can hold this L too" 😭😅
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Lol.. savage
Heads up everyone! Godzilla Minus One is getting a theatrical Re-release at AMC Theaters November 1st!! 😎 If missed it when it was in theaters, it is 1000% worth it! Godzilla's roar literally shakes you in your seat, it's freaking awesome 😫
So glad you watched this. Easily the best Godzilla movie made in, well, in forever. Really well done and great writing to bring it to life and have a story that wasn’t only about Godzilla.
Btw - congrats on the wedding! You two are so perfect for each other and seeing you happy makes me so very happy as well! ❤❤❤
Literally we were SO surprised how much we ended up loving this movie! We were even more shocked by how emotional it made us. And thank you for the kind words!! We really appreciate all of the love & support from our community 💘 y'all are the best and make this channel so rewarding!
This idea behind “Plan B” was to bring up Godzilla as quickly as possible after it had been at the very bottom of the ocean floor, because the rapid change in pressure would destroy it. They basically hit Godzilla with the most powerful forces of nature twice, and it still didn’t work. Then the final attack was the plane bomb, which no one else really knew about save our protagonist and the mechanic.
Fun Fact: this is an Academy Award winning film. Best Visual Effects. It’s the first Godzilla film to win an Oscar.
I mean, he was literally falling apart when charging up his final attempt at atomic breath; I wouldn't go so far as to say that the double pressure changes "didn't work".
Tachibana the mechanic’s redemption arc. During the war he must have strapped many pilots into their seats on their final missions, never to return.
So if I understand correctly plan B was to resurface Gojira so fast that the change in pressure would kill it like a blobfish.
And apparently this only works with this version of Godzilla 😂 well it didn't help much since he regenerated.
Godzilla cannot die. He was, or rather it was, once a kind of dinosaur, but it was hit with a nuclear bomb which mutated it. It is in constant pain as it's body dies and regenerates mutating, and twisting. His breath, is the culmination of his nuclear energy that courses through his body. When he unleashes it, it is similar to an atomic bomb. Godzilla has been, and always will be a statement against the horrors of nuclear weapons. A monster, born out of the darkest part of humanity. Nature twisted into the embodiment of malice and aggression....
Unless its the 1960's, then it's your friendly neighborhood godzilla, and he can fly using his breath... the 60's were a weird time.
What's weird about a flying mutated Godzillasoraus?
I want to literally copy your comment to tell people when I encourage to watch but UA-cam doesn’t let me
The 1998 Godzilla movie you saw is considered by most Godzilla fans to be in name only. Completely different monster and lore. This movie is based on the original 1954 Japanese Godzilla movie and Godzilla is basically just a wild animal, no ulterior motive, just pure instinct. The American series of Godzilla movies portray Godzilla as a protector. Very enjoyable, but different.
I've seen a few explanations for the minus 1, but I think the director said it was a reference to a saying that Japan was returned to zero because of World War II. Godzilla attacking so soon after WWII would set Japan even further back.
The fact that this movie's budget is 11 - 15 million and yet the CGI looks this good still blows my mind to this day. This movie is what happens when the studio grants artists creative control and all the time they need.
The quality is 🔥🔥
Yes, 1.5billion yen hits different in Japan than 10-15mil in Hollywood when you can focus your efforts on CGI than paying millions to A list actors. Lol
I hate this argument so much. This film was made mostly by 1 guy as a passion project along with slave labor level crew members. He wasn't granted anything, like most Japanese productions it was low cost not considering inflation. The only reason he was granted "freedom" was because he triple dipped on roles over years, which is very difficult and downright illegal in most western entertainment circles. It's a decent film, but not this great example of artist integrity if you knew how poor production went.
Edit: Since people are misconstruing my point, I'm not saying Japan has literal S. labor, just that in comparison to the west wages are far lower in the entertainment industry, hence the gap in production costs. It's silly I have to clarify this.
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@@Zombie_Trooper yeah people run with that budget number and think it's comparable to a Hollywood production. It's not and it's a silly point to try to make. People who worked on this did not get paid like a US studio would and as you said the director himself was doing a ton on his own including VFX.
Never before have I cared about the human characters as much, regardless of whether it was a Japanese or an American Godzilla movie.
So for me, this is my favorite Godzilla movie.
This movie is going back to the roots of godzilla as an alagory for nuclear war while also focusing on survivors guilt.. no need for an origin story for the monster
23:01 I love how, when they blew up the mine in Godzilla’s mouth, it realistically acted like a shape-charge, taking out the back of their boat as well. I love that.
The thing on Noriko's neck at the end + the soundtrack choice + the next scene of Godzilla regenerating tells a story.
Minami Hamabe joked that she might be stepping on people in a sequel.
Godzilla Minus One (2023) was produced on a production budget of USD10 million and earned USD$116 million worldwide. The film won 68 awards from 134 nominations, including Best Visual Effects at the 96th Academy Awards, 2 honours at the 17th Asian Film Awards and 8 honours at the 47th Japanese Academy Prize ceremony. So, Godzilla Minus One is the the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful film in the history of the Toho franchise. Also, it is the second-highest grossing live-action Japanese film in terms of worldwide earnings in the history of the Japanese film industry.
Saw this on a whim. Like ooh, a godzilla movie should be fun! I was crying in the theatre you guys
Loved your reaction, ladies. As a fun aside, there's a song from the '70's by Blue Oyster Cult called Godzilla. And in it one of the lines goes, "History shows again and again how Nature points out the folly of men . . . Godzilla!"
this movie was absolutely phenomenal and IMO it evoked more emotion and atmosphere than anything else in it's year. the visuals are insane considering the budget... absolutely blew everything else out of the water for decades despite a budget 10x or more LESS.
Wow! We had no idea the budget was so low... you wouldn't even be able to tell because like you said, the quality was still really amazing! Thanks for watching with us :)
Plan B was to raise Godzilla rapidly from the depths so that rapid decompression injured and hopefully killed him. Probably a variation on getting the bends.
In the lore, Godzilla usually becomes what he is as a result of the US atomic weapons testing in the Pacific, they showed the most famous of these, Bikini Atoll. I believe he's supposed to be an allegory for the Japanese fear of nuclear destruction, just an unstoppable force coming from the ocean.
That was a great reaction.
I am a Japanese born at around the time Godzilla flattened Ginza in this movie, and lived in Tokyo until 1955, so I have total respect for my parents' generation that brought Japan from that (without Godzilla of course) to civilization. I saw this at theatres six times and cried six times.
I would also like to mention that I hasten to criticize all the people of a nation for what their Government does.
1:01:41 That's G-Cells (Godzilla Cells) can regenerated Godzilla because she's survive. The story
-1.0 it's about Japan has lost WWII and bombed twice + Godzilla with 'atomic breath' (Bikini Atoll)
it seems got the 'third' atomic bomb that make Japan really in situation below the lowest point.
And the story -1.0 also about the human life from zero to hero from a coward to be brave.
36:18 I love how the little girl is a actual character in the comics that becomes a ninja, the moment I found out what her name was I freaked out, the so called mother gains the ability to sense Godzilla just like the old movies
A true masterpiece.
Behold the cutest couple on yt
Aww you are the sweetest! We love y'all!💘
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN THE BEAUTIFUL MASTERPIECE THAT IS....GODZILLA MINUS ONE. 🦖 💔 ❤ 👏🙌🙏👍🎉🇯🇵
This movie hits on so many levels. Great Characters, Great Story and Storytelling, Amazing Cinematography and the VFX are some of the best I've ever seen. Godzilla movies aren't supposed to make you feel, this one did.
"Someone's gotta do it!"
*Godzilla pops up to say hello*
"Okay, never mind"
Most realistic reaction let's be honest
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Anyone else peep the extra holding a newborn on the train scene and they all fell to their death ? Its a subtle death but movie really spared nobody
Oh dang, here we cry again... Fantastic movie! ♥😢
Tear-bending activated! lol🥲
This film is worth experiencing in movie theaters; large screen, full theatrical surround sound. Experience it's footsteps and its epic roar.
You're in luck, too. Toho is rereleasing Minus One and Minus Color to theaters this November in celebration of Godzilla's 70th anniversary. The OG film came out in November 1954.
The rerelease will include 13 extras minutes of behind the scenes footage.
This movie is amazing, emotional. Powerful. I *wept.*
That said... Godzilla is THICC! 🤣
That boy THICCC thick lol 🤣
43:07 " uuuu... his gonna kamikaze into his mouth " hahahahahaha that got me!
“You told me mommy was away for work, you lying bastards!”
Akiko at end of movie
Any divers that wemt deep need to stay in a decompression chamber so they can slolwly ease back to normal pressure. Thats less than 100m i think? Godzilla was dropped way deeper and raised quickly, you can see it writhing in pain
Most of this reaction was "OH SHIT!!!" and "WTF?!?" Same reaction I had the first time I saw it. :)
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One thing that's common mostly in Godzilla lore is that Godzilla originally was a surviving dinosaur species that lived separate from humanity on an island. When the bombs dropped during WW2 apparently it killed Godzilla's family, as a result some time later he returned for revenge now mutated by the bombs and wrecked havoc onto the world. Acting as an avatar of destruction born from humankind's meddling with nature.
In Godzilla Minus One what we see first isn't "Godzilla" as we know, but a Godzillasaurus. It was only after the nuclear testing did he become the Godzilla we all know, atomic breath and regeneration and all! Also, his powers didn't come until AFTER he was exposed to heavy radiation. BTW, I'd argue that his greatest ability isn't his size, nor his atomic breath. But truly his highspeed regeneration. That ability is brought up a lot in the japanese films as opposed to the American Monsterverse version, which I feel they need to do better on. Because once they do it opens so many doors for the future of the Monsterverse.
I wasn't expecting a commentary of how society values peoples' lives during war. This film feels more like a movie about humanity and Godzilla is just the B-plot.
Godzilla in the Japanese films is almost always a pre-historic creature that survived American nuclear testing after WW2 like we see here. This particular version survived and mutated due to it's rapid regeneration ability.
The American version is similarly an ancient creature, however, it's far older than this one and is already over 300 ft tall by the time we first encounter him, and no they're not connected.
You guys remember the animated movie "Your Name" right? Taki's voice actor is none other than our PTSD'd, and now fully redeemed, pilot Shikishima-san. The more you know 😁
Godzilla was rumored to be the result of the atomic bomb tests that were conducted in places like Bikini Atol in that little part of the movie that started reporting his sightings. I think he attacks because he's constantly in pain and angry from all that nuclear contamination that's also the source of his mutation and power. Tragic.. but I believe it was created to illustrate how horrific & barbaric the effects of nuclear testing were at the time. I love your channel and reaction.. great choice of movies and shows as well.. you're almost at 50k subs ! keep rockin !!!
The real villain in this movie wasn't the giant lizard, but survivor's guilt and PTSD!
Good reaction! I would suggest reacting to the Monsterverse which is the name of the current Hollywood Godzilla movies. So far there are five and a six one coming in 2027. They are Godzilla (2014), Kong Skull Island, Godzilla King of the Monsters (2019), Godzilla vs Kong, & Godzilla x Kong The New Empire. Minus One is it’s own thing and a remake of the original 1954 film which is why Godzilla was the antagonist and showed his OG backstory. Godzilla is a unique character because he can be anything depending on the story. Some versions he’s a good guy or anti hero and some timelines like in Minus One, he’s a antagonist but a tragic one because he never asked to be mutated. He was minding his business and the atomic bomb not only changed him but traumatized him so he’s in constant pain/anger due to the radiation which is why he attacks cities. He knows humanity was the cause of it. You even see that he only attacked the soldiers in the island cause they shot at him but didn’t with our main character because he sense he wasn’t a threat. Overtime he slowly change and became more of a anti-hero.
Hi there! Thank you for the Super Thanks 😊🙏🏼
We definitely are intrigued to start the Monsterverse now! Do you recommend watching it in the order you listed above?? We’re completely new to this universe lol
@@MeeshDeeReacts yes in that order is good to go as they’re connected to one another in a shared universe. I hope you’ll enjoy them as the monsters in those movies have more character to them and I think you’ll like Godzilla’s character in those ones. 👍
Got it!! Thank you for letting us know and for the recs 💜
What a way to begin the Godzilla franchise with an Oscar winner of Godzilla Minus One and also in October aka Spooky Season. But I will say this atomic breath/heat ray was insane.
I like how much more simple the portrayal of Godzilla is in this film compared to others. He may not be the tallest, but he sure is the most terrifying because he has the shortest fuse and will see your very existence as an insult before waking up and choosing violence.
All day everyday!
G in this (and the 1954 film) was a natural creature, a deep sea amphibious mutated dinosaur. Then when they show the Bikini Atoll scene he gets nuked at that test and becomes a gigantic radioactive monster who is really pissed off because, you know, they dropped a nuke on him.
Minus one will return to theaters to celebrate 70years. You should experience the movie in the big screen with a full room of audience
She was killed, but her body was permeated with Godzilla's cells and this regenerated her.
Honestly for the sake of that happy ending and Koichi finally finding peace. I hope this variation of Godzilla stays dead, though I know deep down that he won’t.. With how crazy successful Minus One was a sequel is almost guaranteed
P.S. I got to see Godzilla Minus One in theaters last December for my birthday! It was great!
Hi there! So jealous you got to experience this movie in theatre!! We can only imagine how EPIC it was. Our birthdays are also in December so we share that in common! Woo 🤩🥳
@@MeeshDeeReacts they are? That’s cool! Yeah I watched it with my older brother, the theater was packed. It was honestly the best birthday I had in years😊
Just an FYI.. Halloween isn't the only reason to watch Godzilla movies this time of year... November 3rd will be his 70th Birthday! The original movie was released in Japan on November 3, 1954
Just like in Pacific Rim, ocean kaijus somehow find a way to stand up straight out of the water lol, it's been memed a lot
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it was an excellent movie...
1000%
I like how they didn't draw too much attention to the little mark on Noriko's neck. I assume that was some kind of regenerative tissue that was embedded into her body when she was 'blown away' after Godzilla's ray attack first used. I imagine she was buried under rubble for a period of time as she slowly re-grew until they rescued her.
Kekkon omedetō! 😂
It definitely was g cells in her that's what you saw
So the scene where the atom bomb was being tested and you seeing godzilla after it, that was how he transformed into the version you see in the rest of the film. Originally he was some type of dinosaur. Once the radiation came in thats when he became the monster we all love (btw yall need to watch shin godzilla next! Its a completely different take on godzilla with horror elements)
Also at 32:29 the reporters on the roof is a nod to the original 1954 godzilla with reporters on the tower
And as for the black mark.. those are godzilla cells (which come and go through the years with different purposes but in this case thats how she healed so well)
Like to think Godzilla isn’t standing when he rears a up but is actually treading water using those thunder thighs. 😂
Morning/Afternoon(which ever it is, lol)
First off, absolutely loved the reaction. You both are great. When it comes to Godzilla, who has been a cinema icon since 1954, he’s always been OP.
His very creation was meant as a form of commentary/warning to nuclear weapons.
Thank you for watching with us!! 🥰🙏🏼
I grew up watching Godzilla movies, and never in a million years would I have thought I would go into this movie and end up crying. It breaks me every time I watch it. Wonderful reaction. Subbed 👍
Godzilla is likely angry due to being in constant pain from the nuclear tests that changed his form at the Bikini Atoll. He was a primordial being known to certain islanders and he got transformed into a giant behemoth.
Godzilla is both natural and science born.
The first form we see on the island is a natural form. Some kind of dinosaur that has survived into “modern” day. Big and powerful, but just a giant dinosaur
The nuclear testing the US did in the Pacific (in this movie, Operation Crossroads in 1946) enveloped Godzilla in radiation; mutating him. Grows much larger, his natural regenerative powers are accelerated, and the atomic breath: all gifts of his baptism in nuclear fire
This, more or less, has been the origin story for Godzilla for 70 years.
Some iterations do something different, but this is the usual story
Godzilla understands and knows that we burned him with our nuclear testing. He hates humanity for our sins. And wants to destroy us all for it
He turns 70 years old on November 3rd this year.
Happy Birthday to The King
"Why is Godzilla so mad?" - Because he was the last of his kind, until the humans came with their war and their nukes, and made him the first of his kind. Godzilla, at least the Japanese versions of him, was always a metaphor for the nukes that the US dropped on Japan.
welcome to the Godzilla Series :)
LFG!!!!
@@MeeshDeeReacts :) This is a definitely a great start to get into the series I'm sure other people recommend this movie but the 1954 Godzilla Is another great movie
There’s memes about Godzilla standing in water and also there’s a thing about Godzilla hates trains 😅
This is the first movie since Across the Spider-Verse that hooked me like nobody's business. I was thoroughly engaged by the story, rooting for the characters, getting hyped, emotional and hoping they would succeed. A movie with a pretty simple plot, but executed so well that I was glad to be watching it in the big room.
Kamikaze's pronunciation is "Car Me Car They (か Ka み Mi か Ka ぜ Ze)", not "Car Mar Car Zee (か Ka ま Ma か Ka ぜ Ze)".
Godzilla never eat humans in all Movie series. This is a most important rule of Godzilla.
you guys SALUTED?! 😳 you two are just TOO PRECIOUS! 😁 really enjoyed your reaction! 👍☺
Thanks for watching with us!! 🙏🏼
•Godzilla attacks the vulnerable city as Tokyo begins to rebuild from the war's devastation. Originating from Odo Island, the monster was exposed to the Bikini Atoll nuclear tests, causing him to grow significantly and gain the ability to unleash an atomic heat ray from his mouth, similar to an atomic blast.
•Godzilla represented the fears that many Japanese held about the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the possibility of recurrence. As the series progressed, so did Godzilla, changing into a less destructive and more heroic character.
•This incarnation of Godzilla harbored strong grudge toward humanity for nuclear tests which irradiated him in the first place not unlike the original iteration of the character, though his case is much worse as he was already hostile towards humans prior to his mutation.
•In the 1954 film, Godzilla is portrayed as a tragic monster who lashed out at humanity by destroying any boats that he encountered and later rampaging across and destroying Tokyo in retaliation for the destruction of his home and death of his family by an American H-bomb test.
•Godzilla is buoyant. It isn't actually "standing" on anything, but instead it has a natural ability to go vertical due to its aquatic nature using a swim bladder and treading water to stay vertical in the deep sea.
This is my first time watching your reactions and I really enjoyed it, especially the emotional reaction towards the end, it was very touching!!!!!!!
In the first Godzilla move that came out in 1954, Godzilla was a metaphor for the dangers of nuclear weapons and nuclear testing. Both being devastating in its destruction and unstoppable once released. Nuclear testing is what mutated a dinosaur-like creature into the larger, more powerful and dangerous version of Godzilla, and his atomic breath and radioactive aura is a result of the mutation caused by the radioactive fallout of the testing. Godzilla in the '54 film and in Minus 1 is Nature's retribution for mankind's reckless tinkering with atomic energy.
If you decide to watch the original Godzilla movie after watching Minus 1, be sure to see the original 1954 Japanese cut, not the US cut featuring Raymond Burr that came out in '56 (I think). The Japanese cut contains much of the anti-nuclear dialogue that was cut out of the US version. The US government was trying to sell the "virtues" of nuclear energy to US citizens and so they cut out most, if not all, of the anti-nike messages. Plus, they wanted to shoehorn in a recognizable American face in the movie. After seeing Godzilla '54, then check out the US '56 version for comparison. I believe both films are available to view for free on UA-cam.
When making Jaws, Steven Spielberg inspired himself with the original Godzilla film. Now, you can see the director of this movie clearly inspired himself with Jaws for the boat scene. Spielberg even told him he loved the movie so much he went to see it 3 times in theaters. If I become a director and Spielberg says that to me, that would be better than any award on Earth.
Yes. More movies ladies
45:18 I think there's no background on godzilla because this movie isn't really about godzilla. Other godzilla movies may give slight variations on the backstory, but one thing that is always consistent iirc is that godzilla is always a product of radiation, such as the nuclear bomb (hence the bikini atoll scene in this movie)
Nice video, first time here for me ✌🏼, I'd like to clear some doubts you asked in the video 😊
1. This Godzilla is based on the original Japanese movie, so this is a dinosaur-like creature that lived on its island but due to war he got nuked and mutated into the monster we see next, bigger, stronger and with resentment to humanity for damaging it and its home.
2. The "heat ray" it's actually called atomic breath and it's something the big G has had since the first movie. The '98 film didn't gave Godzilla this characteristic breath and it's part of the many critics that people have against that movie.
3. That mark on Noriko in the end is indeed some kind of poisoning caused by Godzilla, in reference to the atomic bombs that were dropped in Japan and affected people who survived the blast (for Godzilla it's a representation of the horrors of the atomic weapons).
4. I really hope you get into the monster movies, you can start mostly wherever you want for there's a lot of them. Old Godzilla movies aren't precisely a cinematic universe and are divided in ages (Showa, Heisei, Millennium); on the contrary, the Monsterverse from Legendary is a cinematic universe that starts with the 2014 Godzilla movie, but it's a northamerican representation of the character so don't expect to see the same as you did here on Minus One (it's not a bad thing, but you have to separate them as different universes)
A great equivalent to this movie is Peter Jackson's King Kong, from 2005.
It is, as well as Godzilla Minus One, a complete retell of the original version.
And by seeing this both films first, you guys would have the perfect foundation for exploring any other Kaiju movies.
Because, there are the two kings of the monsters: King Kong and Godzilla.
Both of them got their main theme. Kinda their origin story.
And King Kong, from 2005, brings you back to the main point of the monster.
Just as Godzilla Minus One did 😉
As long time Godzilla fan literally been watching the since I was really little this one was one of my favorites it’s basically a remake of the first one the first Godzilla movie was Godzilla is destruction incarnate they are the villain but in some of the movies although Godzilla destroys some buildings they protect earth this one has heart it’s not just about Godzilla which I love and it won best sfx which no other Godzilla movie has done yet
I went into this movie blind not expecting much but man was I blown away. Such a great movie and with such a small budget and small vfx team. Definitely my favorite version of the Godzilla atomic breath
Actually in the movie they actually showed what happened to him and how he got that big he got nuke by the bomb nuclear bombs and then they showed him roar you heard the roar so basically it's from nuclear testing
I am not sure how Godzilla came about in the movies. Nor am I sure if it is ever explained in the comics. As for the mark on Noriko's neck. The director said in an interview that the mark was g cells (Godzilla cells) which is how she survived. The budget for the movie was 15 million USD and grossed 150.9 million USD. To say that the crew that made this did a fantastic job would be an understatement. Now if you plan to watch the Godzilla movies in what is known as the monsterverse the order is Godzilla from 2014, Kong Skull Island, Godzilla King of Monsters, Godzilla vs Kong and then Godzilla X Kong the New Empire. This was good reaction, and I look forward to seeing more reactions in the future.
Why is it called Godzilla Minus One? At the end of WWII Japan was devastated by the Allied bombings and was reduced to Zero culturally, industrially etc. Then along comes Godzilla and takes it down another notch, Minus One.
One of the criticisms of Godzilla movies is that the human aspect of the movie is almost not needed and is a bit of an afterthought. With Godzilla Minus One you could almost take Godzilla out of the movie, and you would still have a good drama about survivor guilt, rebuilding a life and making a family from the broken pieces left after the war. Then you add Godzilla, and you have a great monster movie with human characters that you are invested in and care about what happens to them.
Thank you. Really. Thank you.
I've never heard Godzilla fat shamed before
I remember thinking the character interactions reminded me a lot of Miyazaki films. Then I learned that Miyazaki was part of the director's influences.
Minus One is how WW2 brought Japan back to Zero and this is taking them further back. The plan is the ocean isn't about him being cold or bringing him back up to shoot him. Extreme pressure changes are very destructive. Bringing him down to that depth quickly should really do damage. Then using the inflatables to bring him back up isn't to shoot him but to put him through extreme depressurisation. Divers have to be careful not to come up too fast. They're giving Godzilla the bends haha
Thank you for the title and plan explanation that makes sense now! 😅
Despite it being blue, Godzilla's heat ray is actually not fire, it's radiation.
There is a Godzilla series on Netflix that goes kind of into an origin but here the Spark Notes:
He is an irradiated lizard..lol..
And to think, this movie had less than $15MM budget. Has done more than any of its US counterparts with budgets between $150MM to $200MM.
My only warning is that this movie can set a very high expectation. While there are hits and misses, I feel that this is one of the best but do not that deter you because there are other gems out there.
Godzilla got nuked at Bikini Atoll and the radiation presumably led to his growth.
It would be hilarious to have them go from this to Godzilla X Kong. Like just total whiplash in tone and sincerity lmao.
When Dee cries, I cry.
24:59 my favorite Godzilla is the one that fought destoroyah, besides final wars that Godzilla is the most powerful
Godzilla is most typically depicted as a creature evolved from the nuclear fallout of atomic weapons testing. Godzilla films range from serious reflections on heavy themes to the most slapstick wacky you have ever seen.
My favorite of the franchise is Shin Godzilla.
Technically, you can watch most of the Godzilla films in any order. The majority of them are standalone film's. But I'd suggest watching the original 1954 classic before anything else. Godzilla was an allegory used for nuclear weapons. And to show the devastating effects and hardships Japan had to endure after the bombing or Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
But if you do want to watch something more connected. You can watch the new American iterations of Godzilla films, also known as the Monsterverse franchise. You'd start with Godzilla (2014), Kong: Skull Island(2017), Godzilla King of the Monsters(2019), Godzilla vs. Kong(2021), and Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire(2024).
There's also a tv show connected to the Monsterverse franchise called, Monarch Legacy of Monsters. Which is set after the events of Godzilla(2014). Glad you guys enjoyed Minus One it is definitely one of my favorite Godzilla film's!
You think most of the kamikaze pilots chose to be kamikaze pilots? 🤨
oh hell yeah this mfkn movie is the shit. amazing fucking piece of work.