Just came back from watching the movie. Some thoughts I want to share

Agree with everything you just said.

Also: your noth the only one too notice that little easter egg :]

Spoiler. Best moment for me was the atomic breath. The buildup up to it was awesome.. Muto "I'm going to kill you little man, oh wait, what is that ominous blue glow behind me." My hair stood on end and I giggled like a 5 year old. Seeing the first of his tail spines start to glow.......chills.

The film was a mess editing and story wise. Not even as good as some of the Showa and Heisei films. Personally, I think Gamera Guardian of the Universe pulled off pretty much the exact same storyline better. 

WOLFGUY

Was it a mess or did you just not like it? Everything I've heard, even from those who didn't like the film say the editing is great, it's the characters that bring it down. That and Godzilla only shows up here and there until the end.

My favourite scene was when Godzilla tail smashed the winged muto into the building, that was just brutal. The atomic breath was awesome too.

But yea, The movie was not that great. It's hardly in my top ten list of Godzilla movies.  Dare I say,  98 had a more entertaining quality to it...And yes, I will compare them because G 2014 does not feel like a godzilla movie, just like the 98 movie. Maybe my expectations were too high...

Enjoyed it alot! I have a couple questions also.

Does using his atomic breath drain Godzilla to the point of collapsing? Or did he collapse twice there just from exhaustion.

Wanted to see more with the gills(?) I was kinda hoping the were vents for the atomic breath.

So that was a muto that crashes the bridge! I knew it. The mutos were pretty good after all, nice villians.

And finally, how cool would it have been if Godzilla would have pulled a Godzilla 2000 move and just open up on the city before leaving?

I did not like this movie. I was into it until around half way or just after the airport.

This was a movie about the MUTOs and Godzilla was added in. I felt the atomic "flame" was weak and not worthy. I liked the way he lit up for it. The way he used it was less then appealing and it wasn't used enough.

I got the sense that people were not afraid enough of Godzilla. His eyes were small. The two Mutos were about to finish him but then they destroyed the eggs. Hated that.

To be honest, I think Edwards did a terrible job and I seriously doubt that this movie will have any sequels.

People are going to watch it at first, but then its just going to tank. I am sorry, I wanted to see more Godzilla's but this is it folks. 

There is still Toho, they will make some more probably. I can't see a place like China who like movies more Pacific Rim style really wanting to see this movie.

I don't think this will be well recieved in Japan despite Toho's claim "it was fantastic"

Its not only that Godzilla didn't have enough time, but the movie didn't really feel like it was about him.

If you want to update Godzilla and make a modern blockbuster movie about him, then he must be a force of nature that can lay waste to any city with his breath. That is Godzilla.

Talisman-You have to separate your personal dislike of the movie from the possibility of it having sequels. Whether you like it or not has little if no bearing on whether there will be sequels. The key is box office momentum. If enough people see it then there will likely be a sequel. This is how Hollywood works.

And why can you be so sure Japan will hate it too just because you did? 

To be honest I agree with everything @joaomlo2 and to me I did Not like when after he killed the muto he past out when the old godzilla never did even after fighting more than two monster and this godzilla to me was nice he didn't even destroy things not attentionly like the old godzilla would but beside everything @ joaomlo2 said and I said it a good movie and would still like to see a sequal just few of changes and also what is toha goin to do.

There were MANY easter eggs, I couldn't stop counting! Hahah I'm clicking enter a bunch of times, so people reading the post feed don't read my spoilers...

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But yeah, the aquarium said Mothra on it, but also in the classroom when Ford was a boy, on the wall, there's a diagram of mothra, literally Mothra, colors matched and everything. There were at least 2, probably 3 Mothra easter eggs. I thought I recongized a few others, but I'm seeing the film at least 2 more times to scope them out before I post them as fact. But the diagram in the classroom is definitely a homage to Mothra.

@Talisman

I'm sorry you didn't like the movie, but I feel like a lot of your points are personal observations of what Godzilla "should be". The anti-hero Godzilla in this movie has been depicted in Toho films before. His atomic ray isn't always going to do something ridiculous like breach the stratosphere. Godzilla's been injured plenty in the past and characters have also rooted for him, whether he's a main threat or a foe.

"That is Godzilla" is a very self-entitled sentence that even contradicts the very people who created Godzilla. Or has everyone already forgotten that the same men who produced, directed, scored, acted and the special effects for the original Godzilla '54 also did Mothra vs. Godzilla, Ghidorah: The Three Headed Monster, Monster Zero, Destroy All Monsters, Terror of MechaGodzilla and...drumroll, Godzilla's Revenge?

If there is a definitive Godzilla it is only the original. But the following 59 years are what kept the franchise alive. Fans have their preference of which they like most. I know plenty who prefer the Godzilla of he 1970s. Edward's Godzilla? Fits very well in the pantheon of incarnations. I for one hope to see more.

@SOMETHING REAL: I am about to write my review of the film, but I would give it 8/10 for having amazing action with enough human drama and story to elevate it above your average monster movie flick *cough*Pacific Rim*cough*, but having some questionable plot twists and holes.

In resume: In Gareth we Trusted, and Gareth delivered.

This movie is not for the general movie goers, it actually tries something more than being pure entertainment, and I adore that, because I get the subtleties that the movie is trying to say. (Subtleties are why movies are awesome)

While I'd love to see more of Bryan Cranston, his death gives the story weight, and that is to say that he gives powerful drama. He's such a tragic character, you could feel like half of his soul was ripped apart, and when he goes, it's more to say "I'll be at peace now."

The Female is the walking EMP. The one that is in Honolulu airport was male.

The atomic breath does not need to be all powerful, there's need to be a level of constraint to not overdo things.

You don't know how tsunami's work, the Honolulu wave was caused by water displacement by Godzilla, under the Golden Gate Bridge, that wouldn't happen because tsunami's only occur AT SHORE.

Guys the most interesting thing in this movie was the Muto's but the were not formidable compared with Ghidorah or some of the other creatures that Godzilla has fought.

What really bothered me was that Godzilla wasn't even really an Anti-hero.

Some people said he wasn't cheered at the end, but I really thought he was, people smiled in one of the most silliest scenes I have ever witnessed.

My personal feelings have made me conclude that the sequels for this movie will be hard to come by but I really hope and wish their are. I personally want a sequel.

I just don't want Edwards on the movie. I am sorry, a lot fo people seem more loyal to the guy than the whole idea of Godzilla, but this for me was just a bad experience.

After all the years we waited for him to tease Godzilla like that was uncalled for.

To not make the movie not centered around Godzilla was just not a good idea.

There was no fear of Godzilla in the movie, they wanted him to clean up the Mutos and they knew he wouldn't go on and destroy things. How did they know that? He was already assumed to be a creature that would be done with his destroying.

I think Godzilla appeared just enough, the buildup was perfect for both the ending and a sequel, in the sequel Godzilla I assume would have more screen time, as he should, but I thought the movie was very well made.