Takashi Yamazaki’s nextGodzillamovie needs to replicate a lot of things from his previous effort,Godzilla Minus One, but above all, it needs human characters and a human story that are just as compelling. When it arrived in theaters last year,Godzilla Minus Onerevitalized the franchise. It was lauded by critics as a kaiju masterpiece, it became a huge international box office hit, and it wasthe firstGodzillafilm to win an Oscarwith its Best Visual Effects victory.
It should come as no surprise thatToho has tapped Takashi to make a newGodzillamovie. It’s not yet confirmed if it’ll be a direct sequel toGodzilla Minus Oneor another standalone entry, butit is confirmed that Takashi will once again write, direct, and supervise the visual effects. Takashi’s newGodzillamovie should copy the stunning visuals, jaw-dropping set-pieces, and social commentary ofMinus One— but above all, it needs another captivating human story to bring the emotion.
Takashi Yamazaki’s New Godzilla Movie Needs Human Characters As Compelling As Those In Godzilla Minus One
Godzilla Minus One Would Still Be A Great Movie Even If Godzilla Wasn’t In It
There were a lot of things that madeGodzilla Minus Onea greatGodzillamovie. Takashi really sold the immense scale of the monster in the action sequences, which made the film a must-see on the big screen, and he achieved more impressive visual effects on a shoestring budget than most modern big-budget Hollywood blockbusters have managed to pull off. But almost all theGodzillamovies have striking visuals and awesome action scenes. WhatmadeGodzilla Minus Oneso specialwas its genuinely touching human storyline.
All 9 Ways Minus One’s Godzilla Is Different From All Other Versions
From cellular regeneration to atomic breath that causes nuclear explosions, Godzilla Minus One made a few changes to the traditional Godzilla design.
Godzilla Minus Onewas the firstGodzillamovie to have human characters worth investing in, to the point that the human storyline would still be worth watching even if Godzilla wasn’t in the movie. If it was just a story about two lost souls coming together to raise an orphaned child in the ruins of war, it would still be a great movie. As tall an order as it may be,Takashi needs to do the same with his nextGodzillamovie.
Boring Human Characters Are Usually The Biggest Problem With Godzilla Films
Godzilla Himself Is Usually The Saving Grace
Typically, the biggest problem with aGodzillamovie is that the human characters are really boring and unexciting. Audiences come to these movies to see Godzilla destroy cities, so it’s pretty disappointing to take time away from that for a generic human story involving one-note human characters.Takashi completely flipped the script when he made the human characters the most interesting partofGodzilla Minus One. Toho is wise to keep him around to guide theGodzillafranchise into its next chapter.
Godzilla Minus One
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In Godzilla Minus One, set in postwar Japan, an unyielding Godzilla emerges in a landscape already ravaged, leaving survivors to unite against the monstrous threat. With no aid from military forces or government, the community must confront their fears to fend off the escalating peril.
