14 So-Called ‘Must-See’ Films In 2014 (That Might Actually Be Worth Watching)
13. Godzilla
Release Date: 16th May Why Its A Must See: Just... that trailer... good lord.... A few weeks ago Godzilla wouldnt have come close to this list. Even though I wasnt moved by Gareth Edwards Monsters, which acted as a showreel for the British special effects experts appointment as director of the reboot, the film felt unnecessary. Godzilla in America has never been that assured and the nuclear allegory feels a tad dated (bring me Cloverfield 2 and bring it me after six months of brilliant viral marketing). Then the trailer hit. Following a team of flare toting paratroopers, we descend through the clouds to a burning city. The music is tense and you can hear the professionals panicky breath. Through the smoke theres movement. Is it a falling building or... no, its rising and... oh my... Why You Should Be Worried: Edwards isnt a large scale director. You have to question whether Warner Bros. execs even saw Monsters. The only film on Edwards CV, in theory this would be the perfect precursor to the biggest screen monster of all. Except that Monsters is a totally human drama, concerned with the character interplay and (due to budgetary reasons) keeping the creatures in shadow. Thats quite a jump to make. He did it with the scene from the trailer, but it's just a small part of a much bigger movie. Bottom Line: Size does matter.
