Godzilla fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, a touch of humor.
Epic and tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Nostalgic and wondrous
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Society, technology, and war
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction and performances
Standout cinematography, score, and sound design
Epic and tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Godzilla is epic, tense, and violent. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Nostalgic and wondrous
Emotionally, it's nostalgic, wondrous, and moving.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Society, technology, and war
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around society, technology, and war. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction and performances
The direction and performances stand out.
Standout cinematography, score, and sound design
Look and sound: the cinematography, score, and sound design stand out.
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Godzilla, a weapon of science, a great battle of wonder and terror!
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Godzilla is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79/100 (IMDb 7.6 and Metacritic 79). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 36 min
Godzilla runs 1 h 36 min.
Yes. Critics average 79 and audiences 80 out of 100, so both groups see Godzilla much the same way.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $60,000 to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 37.5 times its budget.
It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.
+114GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Godzilla in 128 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 424 storytelling tropes for Godzilla, including Stock Sound Effects, Hyper-Destructive Bouncing Ball, Helicopter Flyswatter.
7.6
