Scott Montgomery's Gives His Thoughts on GODZILLA 2 Announcement

Scott Montgomery's Gives His Thoughts on GODZILLA 2 Announcement

Where you a fan of Godzilla (2014)? What do you want to see in a sequel? Warning mild spoilers ahead! Where you a fan of Godzilla (2014)? What do you want to see in a sequel? Warning mild spoilers ahead!

Editorial Opinion
By ScottMontgomery - Aug 15, 2014 01:08 AM EST
Filed Under: Godzilla
Recently we found out that we can expect a sequel to Gareth Edward's Godzilla (2014) in 2018 and that we can expect to see Rodan, Mothra and King Ghidora in the sequel. Before I get to what I want to see in the sequel I should probably tell you what I thought of the first film. In my opinion Godzilla (2014) had a lot of problems that could have been very easily fixed. I thought the story was very cliched and full of boring characters. The worst flaw of this movie was actually the lack of Godzilla, I could have forgave the film if it had good monster stomping action. In the end I was really disappointed with this film, but I saw a lot of potential in a sequel if they just fixed the flaws the first film had.   Even though I wasn't the biggest fan of the newest Godzilla movie this news got me really excited. I am a big Godzilla fan and my favorite Godzilla movie is either the original Gojira (1954) or it's follow up Godzilla Raids Again (1955). I will admit though even if I didn't enjoy Godzilla (2014) I loved every second Godzilla was on screen, I thought they handled him extremely well. So I thought in the fun of speculating I would share what I want to see in the Godzilla sequel. 

 

Less Humans, More Godzilla 

I walked into the theater to see Godzilla and out of the 123 minutes of the movie I think he was only in about 20 to 25 minutes. Granted when he was on the screen it was amazing and there was some truly jaw dropping moments, but I want to see more of that! I didn't pay to see Ford Brody and his wife fret over their family I came to see the King of Monsters. In the end they tease Godzilla so much that the actual pay off wasn't even worth the wait. I'm pretty sure even the Mutos got more screen time then Godzilla... In the sequel have the film centered around Godzilla and give the audience what they want! 

 

Better Characters

I understand that the studio wants the film to have human characters so that the audience has someone to relate to, so if you are to give the film human characters at least make them intresting dynamic characters and not just walking cliches! The only character who had any depth in Godzilla (2014) was Joe Brody and that was mostly due to the acting ability of Bryan Cranston. All of the other performances are so wooden and two dimensional that they feel like cardboard cut outs and not characters. In the sequel make the human characters as intresting and compelling as the monsters. 

 

More Classic Toho Monsters

My biggest complaint about Godzilla (2014) was that there were no other Toho monsters in the film besides Godzilla! I wanted to see Jet Jaguar or Megalon or Anguirus or any of the other classic monsters on the big screen with today's special effects! I am not to worried about this though, because it looks like they have already fixed this problem in the sequel. 



Thanks for taking the time to read my editorial, it certainly means a lot. What would you like to see in Godzilla 2? And what did you think of Godzilla (2014)? Sound off below! 

Apple Renews MONARCH: LEGACY OF MONSTERS For A New Season, Announces More Spin-Offs Are In Development
Related:

Apple Renews MONARCH: LEGACY OF MONSTERS For A New Season, Announces More Spin-Offs Are In Development

DEADPOOL: Ryan Reynolds Had To Pay The Movie's Writers To Be On Set When 20th Century Fox Wouldn't
Recommended For You:

DEADPOOL: Ryan Reynolds Had To Pay The Movie's Writers To Be On Set When 20th Century Fox Wouldn't

DISCLAIMER: ComicBookMovie.com is protected under the DMCA (Digital Millenium Copyright Act) and... [MORE]

ComicBookMovie.com, and/or the user who contributed this post, may earn commissions or revenue through clicks or purchases made through any third-party links contained within the content above.

DCGuy
DCGuy - 8/15/2014, 4:29 AM
very nice. keep up the great editorials
UltimateCookie
UltimateCookie - 8/15/2014, 5:18 AM
Love the article and hope they do all this in the sequel. One great Chappelle gif deserves another!
LeeroyJenkins
LeeroyJenkins - 8/15/2014, 8:22 AM
Godzilla and Mothra gonna team up? Isn't he a protector of Earth? Doubt Godzilla would fight 3 monsters
Ignition
Ignition - 8/15/2014, 8:42 AM
I don't know how much more Godzilla they can have because every second he's on screen is supposedly incredibly expensive. I can't remember the exact cost, but it's something ridiculous and it adds up quickly. The best way to make this a more compelling movie is to put more effort in the human side of the story, as you said.
ScottMontgomery
ScottMontgomery - 8/15/2014, 12:12 PM
@DCGuy thanks, right back atcha.

@CookieKid247 thanks! Are you a Community fan by chance?

ScottMontgomery
ScottMontgomery - 8/15/2014, 12:15 PM
@LeroyJenkins Godzilla has fought more than 3 monsters in the past and he'll do it again probably

@TheMexicanSuperman I just felt the Mutos were kinda generic... Everyone has different opinions though

@Ignition they could always just have a guy in a costume play Godzilla like the good old days!
UltimateCookie
UltimateCookie - 8/15/2014, 12:18 PM
@ScottMontgomery
Yes. I love Community. Awaiting the sixth season.
ScottMontgomery
ScottMontgomery - 8/15/2014, 12:31 PM
@CookieKid247
Haha me too! Did you see the new trailer for it?!
UltimateCookie
UltimateCookie - 8/15/2014, 12:41 PM
@@ScottMontgomery
Just watched it. Glad everyone is back. Unsure if Donald Glover is for Season 6 though.
ScottMontgomery
ScottMontgomery - 8/15/2014, 12:55 PM
Same, I don't know if he's coming back... I hope he is though.
McGee
McGee - 8/15/2014, 5:21 PM
huckfinnisher
huckfinnisher - 8/16/2014, 10:55 AM
@Scottmontgomery, he won't be, he is too famous now :-( done Topher Graced us. What trailer you talking about? I saw one but it was just old footage.
ScottMontgomery
ScottMontgomery - 8/16/2014, 12:06 PM
@huckfinnisher The one which showed all the footage from the different seasons?
huckfinnisher
huckfinnisher - 8/16/2014, 12:37 PM
@Scottmontgomery, yeah that's the one i saw... didn't see new footage. I'm excited though.
Wolf38
Wolf38 - 8/18/2014, 12:31 AM
Well, this probably flips my Star Trek perspective on its head, but I actually enjoyed the 2014 Godzilla, but haven't watched most of the previous films, aside from the original. I happen to like the fact that Godzilla's screen time was limited, and that there was a lot of methodical suspense-building. But I'm someone who's more interested in Bruce Banner than Hulk, so that's just me.

Also, I felt that the human characters were fine, which is to say that they were serviceable and didn't get in the way of the film as a whole, for me. But certainly, it would help for the humans in the next film to be more interesting and charismatic.

On the monsters front...that's the part that I don't have much perspective on. I like the serious-take on this sort of thing personally. If they can keep the straight-faced awe and intensity as they introduce more giant creatures, then I look forward to it.
ScottMontgomery
ScottMontgomery - 8/21/2014, 1:57 AM
@Wolf38
Everyone has different opinions man, it's okay! I understand what they were trying to go for with suspense busing but when they kept cutting from the fights to news footage I got annoyed. I feel like Godzilla is a character who is both Bruce Banner and the Hulk though and I find that very interesting. You should go check some of the older Godzilla movies out though they are well worth a watch
ScottMontgomery
ScottMontgomery - 8/21/2014, 1:58 AM
Building*
View Recorder