Shin Godzilla 4k in theaters right now

[chill doggie]

I never watched this when it came out so I took the opportunity to see it in 4k at my local cinema today.

I really liked the cinematography, the atmospheric shots and dynamic camera work were pleasant.
Reminded me of the aesthetics in Evangelion and of anime in general in the best way.
The monster design was OK, I didn’t mind it as much as I thought I would.
I loved the atomic breath animation style, looked to me like somewhat of a hybrid vintage/modern style.

Showings began on the 14th this month but you might still have a chance to catch it before the week ends, if you haven’t yet and are interested.

In some ways I liked it better than Godzilla minus one, which was a great experience as well.

 

[GearSolidMetal]

Still haven't seen Minus One yet.
This a sequel to it?

 

[chill doggie]

Still haven't seen Minus One yet.
This a sequel to it?

No, this one came out in 2016 and is set in modern times around that year. It’s a standalone reboot where Godzilla mutates throughout the movie and the Tokyo leadership struggles with bureaucracy and international policy.

Minus one is set in post-WW2 era and follows a would-be Kamikaze pilot that struggles with guilt after backing out of his suicide mission.

 

[TheSlothMan]

Watched this movie for the first time a few years ago and was horribly disappointed. It was one of the most boring movies I have ever seen in my life. Should have been titled 'Board Room Meetings: The Movie *with special guest appearance by Godzilla*'

I'll never understand the praise the movie gets. Minus One was much much much better

 

[chill doggie]

Watched this movie for the first time a few years ago and was horribly disappointed. It was one of the most boring movies I have ever seen in my life. Should have been titled 'Board Room Meetings: The Movie *with special guest appearance by Godzilla*'

I'll never understand the praise the movie gets. Minus One was much much much better

It was a critique on bureaucratism in Japan.

I thought Godzilla 2014 was way more boring, pretty sure it had much less Godzilla screen time as well.

Actually most Godzilla movies have a short amount of Godzilla screen time and this one ranks #8 out of 31.


What I liked with this one was the aesthetic of the shots and the flow most of the time, it had some funny moments.
I enjoyed watching another Godzilla movie with a different tone than Minus One, poignant and somber but less sentimental.

 

[ricc505]

I enjoyed it. Yes it was very evangelion. sda procedural.

 

[don't ask]

Watched this movie for the first time a few years ago and was horribly disappointed. It was one of the most boring movies I have ever seen in my life. Should have been titled 'Board Room Meetings: The Movie *with special guest appearance by Godzilla*'

I'll never understand the praise the movie gets. Minus One was much much much better

The original was a commentary on the nuclear bombings of Japan, this one was a commentary on the mishandling of the Fukushima disaster.

 

[don't ask]

Shin Godzilla is my favorite Godzilla movie and the director immediately became a favorite of mine: I thought I was going to love all his movies. I did not.

 

[F1980]

Is this the one where Godzilla is so powerful that his burning form almost collapsed the entire universe?

 

[don't ask]

Is this the one where Godzilla is so powerful that his burning form almost collapsed the entire universe?

No, I think that might be Godzilla Earth.

 

[Bobby Boulders]

Saw it Tuesday, was a great experience in a theater. As good as Minus One is, I still prefer Shin Godzilla to it. Very different films, both high quality on their own merits.

 

[don't ask]

Saw it Tuesday, was a great experience in a theater. As good as Minus One is, I still prefer Shin Godzilla to it. Very different films, both high quality on their own merits.

I agree, but most people seem to disagree. Minus One is a great film, but Shin Godzilla is a great film with something to say.

 

[Bobby Boulders]

I agree, but most people seem to disagree. Minus One is a great film, but Shin Godzilla is a great film with something to say.

My dad was the highest ranking American military official in Japan when the tsunami hit in 2011, he says that the beginning 45 mins or so of Shin Godzilla is super accurate in being based on Fukushima. Says that there's a point where a speech is being given about the disaster in the movie, and it's almost word for word the briefing he received after the tsunami. Pretty impressive

 

[don't ask]

My dad was the highest ranking American military official in Japan when the tsunami hit in 2011, he says that the beginning 45 mins or so of Shin Godzilla is super accurate in being based on Fukushima. Says that there's a point where a speech is being given about the disaster in the movie, and it's almost word for word the briefing he received after the tsunami. Pretty impressive

hahaha that's amazing, now I appreciate the movie even more! Thanks for sharing that.

 

[Bobby Boulders]

hahaha that's amazing, now I appreciate the movie even more! Thanks for sharing that.

I didn't grow up with my dad, he was a summer dad, so it kinda didn't occur to me when I asked him to go with me that he may find great interest in the story. He really enjoyed it, was blown away with the accuracy of the portrayal of Japan's response to a disaster, and all of the confusion and indecision, and limitations that policy affords in those cases. Pretty cool.

 

[Zookeeper Gabe]

I really wanted to try and catch Shin in the theatres but I doubt that will happen.

I did enjoy the movie the first time I watched it and love that they used it to compare to Fukushima, but I don’t think it’s anywhere near as good as Minus One.

Minus One has fantastic plot development, pacing, acting, character development, cinematography, special effects and so on.

Minus one is a great movie with Godzilla in it, Shin is a good Godzilla movie. My wife has never seen a Godzilla movie and she loved Minus One.

This I want to see though

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9,798 likes, 46 comments - gkidsfilms on August 20, 2025: "The King of the Monsters is reborn in stunning black and white. SHIN GODZILLA:ORTHOchromatic screens in select theatres starting August 31! 🖤🤍 Get tickets now at the link in bio!".

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[koquerelle]

I hadn't seen it and I enjoyed it a lot. The pacing could have been better, but it's a solid movie.

 

[Fury]

I loved this movie at first sight basically.

It had something to say and it had an original take on Godzilla.

Plus, the Godzilla destroying the city part is great and makes the stakes so high. It's beautiful and savage in a way so many Godzillas are not.