Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Aaron Taylor-Johnson | ... | Ford Brody | |
CJ Adams | ... | Young Ford | |
Ken Watanabe | ... | Dr. Ishiro Serizawa | |
Bryan Cranston | ... | Joe Brody | |
Elizabeth Olsen | ... | Elle Brody | |
Carson Bolde | ... | Sam Brody | |
Sally Hawkins | ... | Vivienne Graham | |
Juliette Binoche | ... | Sandra Brody | |
David Strathairn | ... | Admiral William Stenz | |
Richard T. Jones | ... | Captain Russell Hampton | |
Victor Rasuk | ... | Sergeant Tre Morales | |
Patrick Sabongui | ... | Lieutenant Commander Marcus Waltz | |
Jared Keeso | ... | Jump Master | |
Luc Roderique | ... | Bomb Tracker | |
James Pizzinato | ... | HALO Jumper |
In 1999, the Janjira nuclear plant was mysteriously destroyed with most hands lost including supervisor Joe Brody's colleague and wife, Sandra. Years later, Joe's son, Ford, a US Navy ordnance disposal officer, must go to Japan to help his estranged father who obsessively searches for the truth of the incident. In doing so, father and son discover the disaster's secret cause on the wreck's very grounds. This enables them to witness the reawakening of a terrible threat to all of Humanity, which is made all the worse with a second secret revival elsewhere. Against this cataclysm, the only hope for the world may be Godzilla, but the challenge for the King of the Monsters will be great even as Humanity struggles to understand the destructive ally they have. Written by Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com)
In 1998, Roland Emmerich attempted to reignite the eponymous film franchise by creating the critically-panned flop 'Godzilla', 16 years on and we are now faced with one of the best adaptations of the iconic monster's adventures. Gareth Edwards created 'Monsters' in 2010 on a mere budget of £500,000, barely 4 years on and Warner Brothers offered him the chance to create a $160 million adaptation of 'Godzilla'. All the aspects from 'Monsters' are employed in this action/sci-fi adventure, but on a much grander scale. This is a treat for all Godzilla fans and a very respectable adaptation that stays true to the 1950s Japanese classic rather than wandering away like Emmerich's one did. Packed with stunning cinematography, vast special effects and a sweeping spectacle of giant monster battles, 'Godzilla' has been a fantastic start to 2014. Bryan Cranston and Aaron Taylor-Johnson's performances are outstanding and there is a certain chemistry that makes their relationship that bit more believable. Whilst at time there are some cheesy and over-the-top scenes, 'Godzilla' is nonetheless an enjoyable action romp that restores the franchise's original glory.