WARNING: This article contains MAJOR plot spoilers and a whole heap of whining so if you havent seen the film yet, or you liked it, then this probably isnt for you. If, however, you appreciate good writing and expect a big budget movie to spend at least some of that budget on a writer who can make sense, please come with me as we tear Godzilla to pieces. It is rare to leave a film feeling angry unless that was the intention of the writer or some major injustice is playing on your mind. Watching Godzilla, though is a rage inducing experience and you leave with a bruise on your forehead from all the face-palming that goes on throughout the movie. WhatCulture.com writer Simon Gallagher has already mentioned some the major flaws in his excellent piece but lets examine some of the more detailed reasons for the ire this big budget flopbuster causes.
21. Its My Birthday, Is It?
The hints are there fairly early on that the script wasnt given the love and attention necessary to make a Godzilla film actually credible. Were talking about a film concerning a prehistoric, radioactive god-lizard who somehow survives to present day. Were willing to suspend a little disbelief OK? But what we wont stand for is criminally bad writing. Right there, right at the start is evidence that this film was written by more than one person over several drafts and that none of them talked to each other. Ford makes his dad a Happy Birthday sign with the intention of putting it up before his dad wakes up. Joe is already up and about though so the plan in scuppered. When Joe and Sandra are sitting in the car she tells him that Ford made a sign for him, Bryan hangs hid head like aw damn, I upset my poor boy. Not 30 seconds later she says Happy Birthday by the way and he asks Is it? I totally forgot So what did you think the frikken sign was for then?
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