"Godzilla Minus One" Starts Streaming at Midnight

Article: GODZILLA MINUS ONE Digital Streaming Release Date Revealed - WhenToStream.com

"Godzilla Minus One," the first Toho kaiju film to win an Academy Award, will begin streaming on Netflix in the United States at 12 a.m. Pacific Time on Saturday, June 1. The movie just released on Netflix in Asian territories, as well as on Blu-ray in Japan. Netflix has confirmed the streaming date and time with a simple image of Godzilla from the new movie with the date and time.

The film debuted on December 1, 2023, so the date of June 1, 2024 fits into the contractural restrictions on when it would be allowed to stream in the U.S.

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Godzilla Minus One Wins Visual Effects Oscar

Article: Godzilla Minus One Just Made Kaiju History With Its Oscar Win - Gizmodo

Article: ‘Godzilla Minus One’ Director Is 1st Filmmaker to Win Visual Effects Oscar Since Stanley Kubrick - The Wrap

The VFX Oscar makes the film's director, Takashi Yamazaki, the first to win an Oscar for his film's Visual Effects since Stanley Kubrick won for "2001: A Space Odyssey." Yamazaki, like Kubrick, directed his film's Visual Effects.

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"Godzilla Minus One" Trailer 2 is Out!

Trailer: GODZILLA MINUS ONE Official Trailer 2 - GODZILLA OFFICIAL by TOHO

Just out this morning, the brand-new Trailer 2 for Toho's "Godzilla Minus One." LOTS of great footage that will get you even MORE excited for the newest entry in the "Godzilla" from its original studio.

"Godzilla Minus One" has a special Early Access Fan Event on Novebmer 29.

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"Furious 7" (2015) Movie Review

Movie Info: "Godzilla" (2014) - IMDb

Ratings: "Godzilla" (2014) - Rotten Tomatoes



Walker's Action-Packed Swan Song

Okay, the main thing here is seeing Paul Walker in action one more time. And, I am glad that they were able to make that happen, especially given that he had only shot half of his scenes before his untimely demise. And, it's nice that he gets a proper, emotional send off.

Otherwise, it's the usual two-plus hours of impossible-to-survive-even-for-Superman action sequences! The vehicular mayhem is well shot and choreographed. But, it's tough to not laugh at how the characters magically survive the endless insanity! And, the conceit that these street racers have become super-secret agents, whose fighting skills make James Bond look like a wussie, strains credulity to the nth degree.

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Naturally, there is a classic MacGuffin, the plot device that means nothing in reality, but drives the plot. Here, it's some super-secret surveillance device, or whatever! And, the movie ends up being an endless series of confrontations with baddie Jason Statham, where he gets to escape time after time, when they'll just end up killing him before the credits anyway!
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There is some fun character interaction, and good dialogue here and there, which are the best parts. Brian Tyler's generic action-movie score is just that. The cinematography is very good. The movie famously had to take a number of different elements to construct the scenes that Walker hadn't shot. This included, using CGI to put pre-existing footage of Paul's face and mate it to the bodies of his brothers, standing in for him. The same went for getting his dialogue constructed. It gets the job done, but the seams sometimes show. The result is a mix of scenes that work really well, while others are more obvious.

All in all, a better-than-average "Fast & Furious" installment, obviously not to be missed for getting to see Paul one more time.

★ ★ ★ 1/2 (3 1/2 Stars Out of 5)

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"Godzilla" (2014) Movie Review

Movie Info: "Godzilla" (2014) - IMDb

Ratings: "Godzilla" (2014) - Rotten Tomatoes



Massively Disappointing

Ah! How to describe the MASS SUCKAGE that is Gareth Edwards' 2014 "Godzilla?" How about: 1.) It's bad when you know that a dude in a rubber suit is infinitely better than the $100 million in visual effects Edwards blows to no good effect in this thing, or 2.) That Roland Emmerich's laughable 1998 "Godzilla" is better than this thing!

There has been talk about finally getting The Oscars to create a Best Casting category. But, this movie deserved a Worst Casting Oscar! Wow, the completely-unable-to-act dude from "Kick Ass?" An Olsen twin? Bryan Cranston overacting himself into the ground? Ken Watanabe inexplicably droning through his dialogue unemotionally?

Now, I am most forgiving when I just see a movie on cable that I have already paid for. I am less forgiving when I pay to see a movie by renting the blu ray, etc. But, I am completely unforgiving when: 1.) I take the time to go to the theater, 2.) Paying evening prices to see a movie, and 3.) Pay the upcharge to see it in 3D. Well, "Godzilla" met all three of those, so yeah, I'm pissed at how badly Edwards @#$%ed this up! And, he did. Royally. It's hard to imagine that they gave him a "Star Wars" film to do! Luckily, it's just a spin off, and not one of the trilogy movies!

Everything is messed up in this. The story is bad, Godzilla is in the movie for only a few minutes. And, when he is, he's in the dark half the time. What a waste! Only the score by Alexandre Desplat is good. And, this is a composer who has left me very unimpressed with almost all of his work.

Avoid this LIKE THE PLAGUE and go see the upcoming Toho "Godzilla" movie, "Godzilla Resurgence" coming out later this year!

★ (1 Star Out of 5)

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