moonypiglet
Japan
Old packaging would still be surprisingly good if done the right way!
My first movie review here and I only want to write one to explain roughly about the representation of Godzilla here in Japan society.
Firstly, I’m not a fan of Godzilla, nor a fan of monster or disaster movie but this movie is surprisingly engaging and enjoyable even for me thanks to the brilliant story built by the characters.
Well, the story is nothing new: the fateful encounter of a guilt-ridden deserter and a war survivor in Japan post WWII, where people faced death, poverty and famine day by day unable to think much about future. They came together to make a sort of “family” of their own just to encounter the disaster brought on by the appearance of Godzilla. Facing farewell and loss, the main character decided to join the fight against the monster and through the fierce battle, he made peace with his own conscience, survived despite the odds.
The setting in Japan post WWII helps to create a perfect background for the emotional and touching story of the characters. And this story sets it apart from other Godzilla movie I’ve watched before and makes it easy to build a heroic theme for the characters in the movie.
The visual is fantastic deserving all the hype for winning the Oscar for visual effect.
I believe there are many layers of meaning embedded into the Godzilla itself, one of which is a disaster created by mankind (just like nuclear power), and the fight against it represents human helplessness in countering our own creation when it goes out of control.
If you are familiar with Japan society, the Earthquake and tsunami in March 2011 shakes one of Japan biggest nuclear power plant it almost sent Tokyo and the whole country into a nuclear disaster. Prior to the Earthquake, the nuclear plant was believed to be considerably safe with proper contingency plant in the event of earthquake; but it was apparently not prepared enough for such strong earthquake as at that time, making it almost impossible to shut down the plant, which might have lead to a nuclear explosion, the worst nightmare the world can ever imagine. In the end Japan barely made it through by sheer luck. Still, it is still one of the worst nightmare for Japanese and the fear and helplessness it instilled in people then was something stigmatized and unforgettable.
Even to date, many areas surrounding Fukushima nuclear plant is still restricted due to high nuclear radiation index, making many natives unable to return to their homeland.
So I believe this movie also serves as a reminder of the lurking danger of nuclear power in Japan and in the world we live in.
Lastly, the cast performance is good overall, especially the male lead even though I’m not a fan of him.
I’m not sure about rewatch value but it certainly is a good watch 😊
Firstly, I’m not a fan of Godzilla, nor a fan of monster or disaster movie but this movie is surprisingly engaging and enjoyable even for me thanks to the brilliant story built by the characters.
Well, the story is nothing new: the fateful encounter of a guilt-ridden deserter and a war survivor in Japan post WWII, where people faced death, poverty and famine day by day unable to think much about future. They came together to make a sort of “family” of their own just to encounter the disaster brought on by the appearance of Godzilla. Facing farewell and loss, the main character decided to join the fight against the monster and through the fierce battle, he made peace with his own conscience, survived despite the odds.
The setting in Japan post WWII helps to create a perfect background for the emotional and touching story of the characters. And this story sets it apart from other Godzilla movie I’ve watched before and makes it easy to build a heroic theme for the characters in the movie.
The visual is fantastic deserving all the hype for winning the Oscar for visual effect.
I believe there are many layers of meaning embedded into the Godzilla itself, one of which is a disaster created by mankind (just like nuclear power), and the fight against it represents human helplessness in countering our own creation when it goes out of control.
If you are familiar with Japan society, the Earthquake and tsunami in March 2011 shakes one of Japan biggest nuclear power plant it almost sent Tokyo and the whole country into a nuclear disaster. Prior to the Earthquake, the nuclear plant was believed to be considerably safe with proper contingency plant in the event of earthquake; but it was apparently not prepared enough for such strong earthquake as at that time, making it almost impossible to shut down the plant, which might have lead to a nuclear explosion, the worst nightmare the world can ever imagine. In the end Japan barely made it through by sheer luck. Still, it is still one of the worst nightmare for Japanese and the fear and helplessness it instilled in people then was something stigmatized and unforgettable.
Even to date, many areas surrounding Fukushima nuclear plant is still restricted due to high nuclear radiation index, making many natives unable to return to their homeland.
So I believe this movie also serves as a reminder of the lurking danger of nuclear power in Japan and in the world we live in.
Lastly, the cast performance is good overall, especially the male lead even though I’m not a fan of him.
I’m not sure about rewatch value but it certainly is a good watch 😊
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