9 Terrible Casting Decisions That Ruined Great Movies
7. Aaron-Taylor Johnson - Godzilla
Part of the excitement for the 2014 version of Godzilla was the promise of watching Bryan Cranston face off against the title beast, and thats certainly what the trailers teased.
The first act of the movie sets up this confrontation, with Cranston's scientist teaming up with his son Aaron Taylor-Johnson to find the truth behind his wife's death. By the end of the first act Cranston is dead, Godzilla hasn't even shown up and were left with the blank-eyed stare of hero Johnson while he bumbles from one set-piece to the next. This was a huge mistake because audiences sympathized and more importantly cared about Cranston's character, and the strongest emotion they could muster for Johnson was indifference; which also summed up his performance.
The movie has so many stunning visuals and awe-inspiring moments it's a pity the human connection is so lacking, and if the filmmakers had switched out Johnsons role with Cranston it easily could have been.