New Godzilla movie Godzilla Minus One has attracted rave reviews, with the new monster flick earning an impressive 100% fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes.
The film, which is produced by Toho Studios, is set in Japan in the aftermath of World War II, and is unrelated to Warner Bros' monster movies.
While Godzilla has had countless screen adaptations over the years, some reviews for Takashi Yamazaki's new outing have suggested that Godzilla Minus One is one of the best movies ever to feature the monster.
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Here's what critics have been saying:
IGN
"A rousing, spectacle-filled blockbuster, Godzilla: Minus One takes the king of the monsters back to his roots in post-WWII Japan. The story is character-driven, but the monster scenes are exciting and effective."
Screen Daily
"Godzilla Minus One returns the titular beast to its roots as a metaphor for Japan’s postwar anxiety and grief, in the process delivering a stirring spectacle that also contains a palpable emotional undercurrent. Buoyed by impressive effects work supervised by Yamazaki, this confident crowd-pleaser throttles the recent Hollywood remakes, much like Godzilla pulverising another metropolis."
We Live Entertainment
"Godzilla Minus One is a triumph in numerous ways, be it the commitment to a more somber tone, the actual scariness of this rampaging monster, or the crowd-pleasing elements that will allow for plenty of cheering in the aisles."
Nerd Reactor
"The result is the best Godzilla film since the original 1954 film thanks to the compelling story, Godzilla doing what Godzilla does best, wonderful cast, and stunning cinematography."
But Why Tho
"Godzilla Minus One will win the hearts of fans everywhere. Not just for Godzilla, but for the human characters within that reminds us why it is important to infuse soul into a kaiju or monster film. If able, viewers should aim to see the film in theaters to capture the full breadth of the sound design, score, and visuals to create that wholly immersive experience."
Japan Times
"Visually, Godzilla Minus One evokes the original film more than any Godzilla film since the ’50s. But by locating itself in the past, it avoids taking on contemporary issues, more content to be an entertaining ride than use Japan’s most malleable monster as a metaphor for what ails us."
Godzilla Minus One will release in cinemas in the UK on December 15.
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