And I think your thoughts on Ford are interesting.
It just doesn't make sense for the film to drop a bunch of hints about how messed up Ford is at the start of the film, only to just let it completely poof later on.
Actually, it can make perfect sense; a plot-hole. But I would like to believe that it isn't a plot-hole and instead is just too damned subtle for people to pick up on.
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And I think your thoughts on Ford are interesting.
It just doesn't make sense for the film to drop a bunch of hints about how messed up Ford is at the start of the film, only to just let it completely poof later on.
Actually, it can make perfect sense; a plot-hole. But I would like to believe that it isn't a plot-hole and instead is just too damned subtle for people to pick up on.
There also may be a deleted scene or two or even some that weren't ever shot that explain more back story on his character. I think you're on to something, I just wish the film fleshed it out better.
I like to look at the film as a giant monster procedural. There are characters in the film, like David Strathairn who exist only to forward the military action. He's a terrific actor playing a character that literally never says anything about himself as a person, and I actually liked that! He's like the detective character in a procedural show whose sole character trait is doing his job. I think the film is actually better than a lot of people give credit because it forgoes cheesy, unnecessary character scenes in favor of a disaster movie feel. I really liked it.
There also may be a deleted scene or two or even some that weren't ever shot that explain more back story on his character. I think you're on to something, I just wish the film fleshed it out better.
I hope so. I watched the film again over Memorial Day weekend with my friends, and the character development and hints seemed so blatant that the fact that they just poof after the events in Hawaii makes the film feel split into two parts.
I think that's why I found the film so disjointed. Up until Hawaii it is very personal and quite a bit about Ford. Then after Hawaii Ford doesn't do ***** besides get air-lifted to San Francisco, and there he does some other random *****. The first time I saw the film, the disconnect felt so weird and made me keep on thinking "wtf is going on?". I enjoyed the film a lot more the 2nd time around cause I understood the pacing and what's going to happen.
The monsters are ******* terrific to watch even on a 2nd viewing. I'm tempted to watch it again just to see Godzilla and the MUTOs fight in San Francisco.
I like to look at the film as a giant monster procedural. There are characters in the film, like David Strathairn who exist only to forward the military action. He's a terrific actor playing a character that literally never says anything about himself as a person, and I actually liked that! He's like the detective character in a procedural show whose sole character trait is doing his job. I think the film is actually better than a lot of people give credit because it forgoes cheesy, unnecessary character scenes in favor of a disaster movie feel. I really liked it.
You're right. Character development is meaningful only when we care about the character in a meaningful manner. The admiral is an admiral. His job is to direct the forces under his command and show "command presence". As far as his role requires, he does it brilliantly.
Same with Ken Watanabe and that woman who follows him around. We don't need to know who they are; it's not relevant. We know that they work for Project Monarch and that they are in an absolutely unprecedented situation. Having personal ***** show up in such a situation would just break the immersion; we're supposedly watching experts work, and so it's fine to know nothing about them besides what they do for work.
Obviously though, when we are given character development we should expect to see it lead to something. That doesn't happen with Ford.
And for once the military comes up with a plan that actually makes sense. A pity that they lose all sense of logic when they choose to blatantly ignore key facts they already know and things that they said earlier.
I grew up on Godzilla. As a kid I remember having a bookshelf in the house with like 2-3 rows dedicated to Godzilla, Gamera, and other crazy Japanese movies. I still haven't seen this remake/reboot. I've heard mixed things, but I still gotta check it out.
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Super curious abotu this movie. I've read such mixed reviews, but i grew up watching Godzilla movies so i just can;t tell if i'll like it, or hate it. Probably gonna pick it up soon, and see how it is. What do you guys think?
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Super curious abotu this movie. I've read such mixed reviews, but i grew up watching Godzilla movies so i just can;t tell if i'll like it, or hate it. Probably gonna pick it up soon, and see how it is. What do you guys think?
I didn't see this until recently, sorry!
I enjoyed the film, but Godzilla is only actually in the movie for maybe 5-10 total minutes. The first 1/3rd of the movie is fantastic, as is the climax, but the 2nd act is really boring.
Careful with the copy paste. I never said that quoted part.
"Sometimes, the situation is outracing a threat, sometimes it's ignoring it, and sometimes it involves sideboarding in 4x Hope//Pray." --Doug Linn
Apologies.
There also may be a deleted scene or two or even some that weren't ever shot that explain more back story on his character. I think you're on to something, I just wish the film fleshed it out better.
I like to look at the film as a giant monster procedural. There are characters in the film, like David Strathairn who exist only to forward the military action. He's a terrific actor playing a character that literally never says anything about himself as a person, and I actually liked that! He's like the detective character in a procedural show whose sole character trait is doing his job. I think the film is actually better than a lot of people give credit because it forgoes cheesy, unnecessary character scenes in favor of a disaster movie feel. I really liked it.
I hope so. I watched the film again over Memorial Day weekend with my friends, and the character development and hints seemed so blatant that the fact that they just poof after the events in Hawaii makes the film feel split into two parts.
I think that's why I found the film so disjointed. Up until Hawaii it is very personal and quite a bit about Ford. Then after Hawaii Ford doesn't do ***** besides get air-lifted to San Francisco, and there he does some other random *****. The first time I saw the film, the disconnect felt so weird and made me keep on thinking "wtf is going on?". I enjoyed the film a lot more the 2nd time around cause I understood the pacing and what's going to happen.
The monsters are ******* terrific to watch even on a 2nd viewing. I'm tempted to watch it again just to see Godzilla and the MUTOs fight in San Francisco.
You're right. Character development is meaningful only when we care about the character in a meaningful manner. The admiral is an admiral. His job is to direct the forces under his command and show "command presence". As far as his role requires, he does it brilliantly.
Same with Ken Watanabe and that woman who follows him around. We don't need to know who they are; it's not relevant. We know that they work for Project Monarch and that they are in an absolutely unprecedented situation. Having personal ***** show up in such a situation would just break the immersion; we're supposedly watching experts work, and so it's fine to know nothing about them besides what they do for work.
Obviously though, when we are given character development we should expect to see it lead to something. That doesn't happen with Ford.
And for once the military comes up with a plan that actually makes sense. A pity that they lose all sense of logic when they choose to blatantly ignore key facts they already know and things that they said earlier.
I enjoyed the film, but Godzilla is only actually in the movie for maybe 5-10 total minutes. The first 1/3rd of the movie is fantastic, as is the climax, but the 2nd act is really boring.
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