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|director    =[[Gareth Edwards]]
|director    =[[Gareth Edwards]]
|writer      =[[David Callaham]],<br>[[Max Borenstein]],<br>[[Frank Darabont]]
|writer      =[[David Callaham]], [[Max Borenstein]], [[Frank Darabont]]
|composer    =[[Alexandre Desplat]]
|composer    =[[Alexandre Desplat]]
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|budget      =$160 million<ref name="Budget">Graser, Marc (July 15, 2013). [http://variety.com/2013/film/news/godzilla-ready-to-roar-at-comic-con-as-legendary-promotes-its-next-creature-feature-1200562983/ "With 'Pacific Rim,' 'Godzilla,' 'Seventh Son' and '300: Rise of an Empire,' Legendary's Thomas Tull has become Hollywood's beast master".] Variety.]</ref>
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'''''Godzilla''''' {{Nihongo|GODZILLA ゴジラ|Godzilla Gojira}} is a [[2014]] [[United States|American]] science fiction [[:Category:Kaiju Films|monster film]] produced by {{Legendary Pictures}}, and the second American-made [[Godzilla (Franchise)|Godzilla]] film, as well as the first in the [[Legendary era|Legendary series]]. The film was released to [[United States|American]] theaters on May 16, [[2014]], and to [[Japan]]ese theaters on July 25, [[2014]].
'''''Godzilla''''' {{Nihongo|GODZILLA ゴジラ|Gojira}} is a [[2014]] [[United States|American]] [[:Category:Kaiju Films|giant monster film]] produced by [[Legendary Pictures]], and the second American-made [[Godzilla (franchise)|Godzilla]] film, as well as the first entry in the [[MonsterVerse]]. The film was released to [[United States|American]] theaters on May 16, [[2014]], and to [[Japan]]ese theaters on July 25, [[2014]].
 
The second Hollywood-produced ''Godzilla'' film, ''Godzilla'' attempts to be a more faithful adaptation of the franchise than [[TriStar Pictures|TriStar's]] previous attempt. A mine collapse in the [[Philippines]] in [[1999]] leads to the uncovering of two prehistoric spores within a [[Dagon|colossal skeleton]], one of which hatches into a [[MUTO]] that attacks and feeds on the reactor at the [[Janjira]] Nuclear Power Plant. The scientific organization [[Monarch]] quarantines the plant and surrounding city, but in [[2014]] the MUTO emerges from its stasis and destroys the facility surrounding it. Now, Monarch pursues the MUTO with the U.S. military while the MUTO's natural enemy, the giant prehistoric [[Titan]] known as [[Godzilla/Legendary|Godzilla]], emerges to stop it before it can reunite with its female counterpart and reproduce.
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==Plot==
==Plot==
Godzilla was awakened in [[1954]] by a Russian military submarine accident. Throughout the mid-1950s, the United States and Russian militaries used nuclear weapons in attempts to kill Godzilla and covered them up as atomic tests; thus, his existence was unknown to the public. Godzilla, however, survived every attempt. Film footage shows the preparation and the detonation of a nuclear bomb at [[Bikini Atoll]].
In [[1954]], the [[United States]] military, in cooperation with the organization [[Monarch]], prepares and detonates a hydrogen bomb at [[Bikini Atoll]], its target a massive creature known as [[Godzilla/Legendary|Godzilla]].


Years later, in 1999, doctor [[Ishiro Serizawa]] is called to a mining site in the [[Philippines]] along with his assistant, doctor [[Vivienne Graham]]. With a small team, he finds a colossal fossilized skeleton and two spores in a large underground cave. One of the spores is found already hatched and a tunnel extends to the surface from its location, followed a large trail that, in turn, extends to the ocean; the other is still unhatched and is taken to Mount Yucca in [[Nevada]], [[United States]], and placed in the nuclear waste repository.
In [[1999]], Monarch representative [[Ishiro Serizawa|Dr. Ishiro Serizawa]] is called to a mining site in the [[Philippines]] along with his assistant, doctor [[Vivienne Graham]]. With a small team, he finds a colossal fossilized skeleton and two spores in a large underground cave. One of the spores is found already hatched and a tunnel extends to the surface from its location, followed a large trail that, in turn, extends to the ocean; the other is still unhatched and is taken to Yucca Mountain in [[Nevada]], [[United States]], and placed in the [[Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Repository|nuclear waste repository]].


Days later, near [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]], the nuclear power plant at [[Janjira]] starts to experience seismic activity. Nuclear physicist and plant supervisor [[Joseph Brody]] and his wife, [[Sandra Brody]], make their way to the power plant. Sandra assembles a team to perform a damage check, under Joe's supervision. The power plant is soon breached by an explosion and radiation leak, killing Sandra and her team, leaving Joe and their son, [[Ford Brody|Ford]], alone, and bringing the entire area down to ruins. The event is attributed to a large earthquake, and the Janjira area is evacuated and subsequently quarantined.
Days later, near [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]], the nuclear power plant at [[Janjira]] starts to experience seismic activity. Nuclear physicist and plant supervisor [[Joseph Brody]] and his wife, [[Sandra Brody]], make their way to the power plant. Sandra assembles a team to perform a damage check, under Joe's supervision. The power plant is soon breached by an explosion and radiation leak, killing Sandra and her team, leaving Joe and their son, [[Ford Brody|Ford]], alone, and bringing the entire area down to ruins. The event is attributed to a large earthquake, and the Janjira area is evacuated and subsequently quarantined.
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15 years after the incident, Ford is now an explosive disposal officer for the United States Navy, and is living in [[San Francisco]], [[California]] with his wife [[Elle Brody|Elle]] and son [[Sam Brody|Sam]]. After returning home, he finds out that Joe was arrested for trespassing in Janjira while looking for an explanation for the catastrophic event years ago. After Ford travels to Japan and bails him out, Joe convinces him to come with him to another trip to Janjira, for Sandra's sake. They soon discover it is not radioactive (as it was supposedly claimed) and, after recovering Joe's old data and finding their old home, they notice the power plant in the distance with its lights on, believing that the plant is being rebuilt. They are soon caught and arrested by security and taken to the power plant.
15 years after the incident, Ford is now an explosive disposal officer for the United States Navy, and is living in [[San Francisco]], [[California]] with his wife [[Elle Brody|Elle]] and son [[Sam Brody|Sam]]. After returning home, he finds out that Joe was arrested for trespassing in Janjira while looking for an explanation for the catastrophic event years ago. After Ford travels to Japan and bails him out, Joe convinces him to come with him to another trip to Janjira, for Sandra's sake. They soon discover it is not radioactive (as it was supposedly claimed) and, after recovering Joe's old data and finding their old home, they notice the power plant in the distance with its lights on, believing that the plant is being rebuilt. They are soon caught and arrested by security and taken to the power plant.


The power plant now houses a large laboratory for studying a mysterious and strange chrysalis, similar to the one discovered in the Philippines. It is revealed to be the hatchling from the previously-discovered spore and, after breaking out of the chrysalis, [[M.U.T.O.|the creature]] wreaks havoc on the lab, killing and injuring many of the personnel. During the chaos, Joe receives critically heavy wounds. After [[M.U.T.O.|the monster]] flies away, the military takes Serizawa to the ''[[USS Saratoga]],'' who requests that Joe and Ford accompany him on the way, wanting to know what they knew about the situation. Joe later dies from his injuries in the helicopter while en route to the ''USS Saratoga''.
The power plant now houses a large laboratory for studying a mysterious and strange chrysalis, similar to the one discovered in the Philippines. It is revealed to be the hatchling from the previously-discovered spore and, after breaking out of the chrysalis, [[MUTO|the creature]] wreaks havoc on the lab, killing and injuring many of the personnel. During the chaos, Joe receives critically heavy wounds. After the monster flies away, the military takes Serizawa to the ''[[USS Saratoga]],'' who requests that Joe and Ford accompany him on the way, wanting to know what they knew about the situation. Joe later dies from his injuries in the helicopter while en route to the ''USS Saratoga''.


On the ''Saratoga'', Serizawa and Graham are revealed to be part of a secret organization called [[Monarch]]. Serizawa reveals that they knew of the creatures beforehand, and explains to Ford what the monster that attacked the plant, now referred to as a [[M.U.T.O.]] ('''M'''assive '''U'''nidentified '''T'''errestrial '''O'''rganism), is, detailing its ancient origins and that it feeds on radiation and radioactive materials, moving underground and putting itself in a cryptobiotic state when Earth's radiation subsided. Serizawa also explains Godzilla's origins, the numerous failed attempts to kill him with nuclear weaponry and the subsequent cover-up stories. Ford informs Serizawa of what his father knows, explaining that Joe mentioned tracking a form of echolocation within Janjira, leading the team to think that the M.U.T.O. was communicating with something.
On the ''Saratoga'', Serizawa and Graham reveal to Ford that they work for Monarch. Serizawa reveals that they knew of the creature beforehand, and explains to Ford what the monster that attacked the plant, now referred to as a [[MUTO]] ('''M'''assive '''U'''nidentified '''T'''errestrial '''O'''rganism), is, detailing its ancient origins and how it feeds on radiation and radioactive materials, moving underground and putting itself in a cryptobiotic state when Earth's radiation subsided. Serizawa also explains Godzilla's origins, the failed attempts to kill him with nuclear weaponry since the USS ''Nautilus'' inadvertently awakened him in 1954, and the subsequent cover-up stories. Ford informs Serizawa of what his father knew, explaining that Joe mentioned tracking a form of echolocation within Janjira, leading the team to think that the MUTO was communicating with something.


Ford is then taken to [[Honolulu]], [[Hawaii]] to eventually return to San Francisco. In the midst of a dense forest in Honolulu, a U.S. Navy Special Forces team finds the wrecked remains of a Russian nuclear submarine that, earlier, reported an attack. While there, the winged [[M.U.T.O.]] arrives on the island, ripping apart the submarine and feeding on its reactor. After being threatened by the military it sends out an electromagnetic pulse which shuts down all electronics within miles. Meanwhile, Ford is boarding a train, where he witnesses a young boy named Akio being separated from his parents. Ford, holding Akio, assures his parents that he will return their son. After the EMP caused by the M.U.T.O., the train comes to a standstill for a moment before the power returns. Ford and Akio are almost killed by the M.U.T.O., which bites into the tracks and causes the train to derail and hang. On a different side of the city, Godzilla's arrival creates a tsunami which destroys most of Waikiki. The M.U.T.O.'s actions start a chain reaction that leads to mass destruction at Honolulu International Airport, where Godzilla arrives. After a brief fight, the M.U.T.O. flies off with Godzilla pursuing it, and the two monsters are no longer a secret as footage of the brawl airs on the news, which Elle and Sam witness.
Ford is then taken to [[Honolulu]], [[Hawaii]] to eventually return to San Francisco. In the midst of a dense forest in Honolulu, a U.S. Navy Special Forces team finds the wrecked remains of a Russian nuclear submarine that, earlier, reported an attack. The team eventually comes upon the winged MUTO, which is feeding on the submarine's nuclear warheads. After noticing the military it sends out an electromagnetic pulse which shuts down all electronics within miles. Meanwhile, Ford is boarding a tram at the [[Honolulu International Airport]], where he witnesses a young boy named Akio being separated from his parents. Ford, holding Akio, assures his parents that he will return their son. After the EMP caused by the MUTO, the train comes to a standstill for a moment before the power returns, only for lights to reveal the MUTO approaching the train. Ford and Akio are almost killed by the MUTO, which bites into the tracks and causes the train to derail and hang. On a different side of the city, Godzilla's arrival creates a tsunami which destroys most of Waikiki. The MUTO's actions start a chain reaction that leads to mass destruction at the airport, where Godzilla arrives. After a brief fight, the MUTO flies off with Godzilla pursuing it, and the two monsters are no longer a secret as footage of the brawl airs on the news, which Elle and Sam witness.


Serizawa reports that Godzilla appeared because he heard an echolocation signal and is hunting the M.U.T.O.. They later question why the M.U.T.O. would send out a signal, and soon realize that the other spore is still active and later find out that it has hatched. The resulting hatchling, much larger in size than the first, is then found to have broken out of the repository and started attacking [[Las Vegas]], Nevada. The team concludes that the larger [[M.U.T.O.]] is female whereas the winged one is a male and that they plan on nesting in San Francisco. Stenz approves an idea that involves attracting the monsters to a nuclear warhead and detonating it in the ocean, hoping to destroy all three monsters. Serizawa disapproves, claiming that Godzilla could be the only thing that could stop the M.U.T.O.s.
Serizawa reports that Godzilla appeared because he heard an echolocation signal and is hunting the MUTO. They later question why the MUTO would send out a signal, and soon realize that the other spore is still active and later find out that it has hatched. The resulting hatchling, much larger in size than the first, is then found to have broken out of the repository and started attacking [[Las Vegas]], Nevada. The team concludes that the larger [[MUTO]] is female whereas the winged one is a male and that they plan on nesting in San Francisco. [[William Stenz|Admiral William Stenz]] approves a plan that involves attracting the monsters to a nuclear warhead and detonating it in the ocean, hoping to destroy all three monsters. Serizawa disapproves, claiming that Godzilla could be the only thing that could stop the MUTOs.


Ford, now on the mainland, journeys on a military train with a group of soldiers to get Elle and Sam out of San Francisco. The train, containing two ICBMs which were hoped to be strong enough to kill the three monsters, is destroyed by the female eight-legged M.U.T.O., who was resting on a nearby cliffside, and Ford is found the next morning, left as the only survivor. One of the warheads is consumed by the creature, while the other warhead is flown by helicopter to San Francisco. The male M.U.T.O. arrives shortly after and steals the warhead immediately after it is armed to detonate.
Ford, now on the mainland, journeys on a military train with a group of soldiers to get Elle and Sam out of San Francisco. The train, containing two ICBMs which were hoped to be strong enough to kill the three monsters, is destroyed by the female eight-legged MUTO, who was resting on a nearby cliffside, and Ford is found the next morning, left as the only survivor. One of the warheads is consumed by the creature, while the other warhead is flown by helicopter to San Francisco. The male MUTO arrives in San Francisco shortly after and steals the warhead immediately after it is armed to detonate.


At this time, citizens in San Francisco are being evacuated on school buses. Elle leaves Sam with a trusted friend while she stays behind to help around in the hospital. The buses then make their way out of the city through the [[Golden Gate Bridge]], where it is blocked off and is surrounded by the military. Godzilla resurfaces near the bridge, where the NAVY opens fire in an attempt to prevent him from entering the city, despite the protests of the soldiers on the bridge due to the presence of civilians. The commotion caused by both the military and Godzilla results in the destruction of the bridge, killing and injuring many people and only leaving two buses intact. Realizing that Godzilla may be the only thing capable of stopping the M.U.T.O.s, the military allow him to proceed into the city.
At this time, citizens in San Francisco are being evacuated on school buses. Elle leaves Sam with a trusted friend while she stays behind to help around in the hospital. The buses then make their way out of the city through the [[Golden Gate Bridge]], where it is blocked off and is surrounded by the military. Godzilla resurfaces near the bridge, where the Navy opens fire in an attempt to prevent him from entering the city, despite the protests of the soldiers on the bridge due to the presence of civilians. The commotion caused by both the military and Godzilla results in the destruction of the bridge, killing and injuring many people and only leaving two buses intact. Realizing that Godzilla may be the only thing capable of stopping the MUTOs, the military allow him to proceed into the city.


The M.U.T.O.s meet in downtown San Francisco and start building their nest after a short mating ritual. The male M.U.T.O. is attacked by Godzilla and another conflict ensues. Ford is ordered to go on a HALO drop with a team in order to retrieve the warhead from the M.U.T.O. nest and turn it off so it does not detonate in the city's center. After parachuting into the city they quickly locate the nest. The female M.U.T.O. goes to assist the male against Godzilla, giving the team the perfect time to locate the warhead. After finding it and getting out of the nest, Ford stays and, using a damaged fuel truck, destroys the nest of eggs in a fiery explosion before the baby M.U.T.O.s could hatch. This attracts the female M.U.T.O.'s attention, and inadvertently saves Godzilla, who was being overwhelmed by the M.U.T.O.s. The  M.U.T.O.s leave Godzilla and rush to their nest. The female M.U.T.O. spots Ford, but before she can kill him, he is saved by Godzilla, who knocks the female M.U.T.O. back with two blasts of his atomic breath. Before Godzilla can finish her off, the male M.U.T.O tries to attack him again, but Godzilla manages to kill the male by using his tail to slam it into the 44 Montgomery building using his tail. The building then collapses, pinning Godzilla underneath a pile of rubble and dust.
The MUTOs meet in downtown San Francisco and start building their nest after a short mating ritual. The male MUTO is attacked by Godzilla and another conflict ensues. Ford volunteers to go on a HALO drop with a team in order to retrieve the warhead from the MUTO nest and turn it off so it does not detonate in the city's center. After parachuting into the city they quickly locate the nest. The female MUTO goes to assist the male against Godzilla, giving the team the perfect time to locate the warhead. After finding it and getting out of the nest, Ford stays and, using a damaged fuel truck, destroys the nest of eggs in a fiery explosion before the baby MUTOs could hatch. This attracts the female MUTO's attention, and inadvertently saves Godzilla, who was being overwhelmed by the MUTOs. The  MUTOs leave Godzilla and rush to their nest. The female MUTO spots Ford, but before she can kill him, he is saved by Godzilla, who knocks the female MUTO back with two blasts of his atomic breath. Before Godzilla can finish her off, the male M.U.T.O tries to attack him again, but Godzilla manages to kill the male by using his tail to slam it into the 44 Montgomery building. The building then collapses, pinning Godzilla underneath a pile of rubble and dust.


The team gets to the bay and realizes they cannot disarm the warhead, and devise a plan to sail it out into the ocean, far enough to not endanger the population. While loading it onto a boat, the female M.U.T.O. recovers from her injuries, attacks the crew and kills all except Ford. Ford starts to drive the boat, but he is confronted by the female. Wounded and exhausted, he attempts to hold her back with his sidearm. However, Godzilla returns and grabs the M.U.T.O. by her neck. After a brief struggle, Godzilla directs a charged atomic ray into her throat, which causes her neck to explode, ultimately decapitating and killing her. Exhausted, Godzilla throws her head in the water and collapses on the city's shoreline. Ford drives the boat out to sea and is rescued by helicopter before the warhead detonates.
The team gets to the bay and realizes they cannot disarm the warhead, and devise a plan to sail it out into the ocean, far enough to not endanger the population. While the team is loading the warhead onto a boat, the female MUTO recovers from her injuries, attacks the crew and kills all except Ford. Ford starts to drive the boat, but he is confronted by the female, whose EMP deactivates the boat. Wounded and exhausted, he attempts to hold her back with his sidearm. However, Godzilla returns and grabs the MUTO from behind by her neck. After a brief struggle, Godzilla directs a charged atomic ray into her throat, which causes her neck to explode, ultimately decapitating and killing her. Exhausted, Godzilla throws her head in the water and collapses on the city's shoreline. Ford drives the boat out to sea and is rescued by helicopter before the warhead detonates at a safe distance from the city.


The next day, during the aftermath of the chaos, he is reunited with Sam and Elle. Godzilla is presumed dead until he wakes up in the morning. The media acknowledges Godzilla's actions, hailing him as "King of the Monsters" and debating on his role as the city's possible "savior." Godzilla lets out a final roar before returning to the ocean to lay dormant once again.
The next day, during the aftermath of the chaos, Ford is reunited with Sam and Elle. Godzilla is presumed dead until he wakes up in the morning. The media acknowledges Godzilla's actions, hailing him as "King of the Monsters" and debating on his role as the city's possible "savior." Godzilla lets out a final roar before returning to the ocean to lay dormant once again.
==Staff==
==Staff==
A transcript of ''Godzilla''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s opening credits, including the redacted text, can be found on [http://birthmoviesdeath.com/2014/05/16/badass-exclusive-the-redacted-secrets-from-godzillas-credits Birth.Movies.Death.] The end credits are available on [http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2014/05/03/godzilla-final-credits/ SciFi Japan].
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|Directed by=[[Gareth Edwards]]
|Directed by=[[Gareth Edwards]]
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|Produced by=[[Thomas Tull]], [[Jon Jashni]], [[Mary Parent]] and [[Brian Rogers]]
|Produced by=[[Thomas Tull]], [[Jon Jashni]], [[Mary Parent]] and [[Brian Rogers]]
|Executive Producing by=[[Patricia Whitcher]], [[Alex Garcia]], [[Yoshimitsu Banno]] and [[Kenji Okuhira]]
|Executive Producing by=[[Patricia Whitcher]], [[Alex Garcia]], [[Yoshimitsu Banno]] and [[Kenji Okuhira]]
|Assistant Directing by|Alex Gayner, Misha Bukowski
|Music by=[[Alexandre Desplat]]
|Music by=[[Alexandre Desplat]]
|Cinematography by=[[Seamus McGarvey]]
|Cinematography by=[[Seamus McGarvey]]
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|Screenplay by|[[Max Borenstein]]
|Screenplay by|[[Max Borenstein]]
|Director of Photography|[[Seamus McGarvey]]
|Director of Photography|[[Seamus McGarvey]]
|Art Department|[[Wikipedia:Mark N. Tompkins|Mark N Tompkins]]
|Special Effects Supervisor|[[Jim Rygiel]]
|Special Effects Supervisor|[[Jim Rygiel]]
|Costume Designer|[[Sharen Davis]]
|Costume Designer|[[Sharen Davis]]
|Sound Designer|[[Erik Aadahl]]
|Sound Designer|[[Erik Aadahl]]
|Motion Capture Consultants|Andy Serkis, Matt Cross, Lee Ross
|Motion Capture Consultant|[[Andy Serkis]]
|Motion Capture Performers|Matt Cross, Lee Ross
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==Cast==
==Cast==
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|[[Aaron Taylor-Johnson]]|Lieutenant [[Ford Brody]]
|[[Aaron Taylor-Johnson]]|Lieutenant [[Ford Brody]], U.S. Navy EOD technician
|[[Ken Watanabe]]|[[Ishiro Serizawa]]
|[[Ken Watanabe]]|Dr. [[Ishiro Serizawa]], [[Monarch]] biologist
|[[Elizabeth Olsen]]|[[Elle Brody]]
|[[Elizabeth Olsen]]|[[Elle Brody]], ER nurse
|[[Sally Hawkins]]|Doctor [[Vivienne Graham]]
|[[Sally Hawkins]]|Dr. [[Vivienne Graham]], Monarch paleontologist
|[[David Strathairn]]|Admiral [[William Stenz]]
|[[David Strathairn]]|Admiral [[William Stenz]], commander of the [[USS Saratoga|USS ''Saratoga]]
|[[Bryan Cranston]]|[[Joseph Brody]]
|[[Bryan Cranston]]|[[Joseph Brody]], nuclear physicist
|[[Juliette Binoche]]|[[Sandra Brody]]
|[[Juliette Binoche]]|[[Sandra Brody]], nuclear plant technician
|[[Carson Bolde]]|[[Sam Brody]]
|[[Carson Bolde]]|[[Sam Brody]], Ford's son
|[[CJ Adams]]|Young [[Ford Brody]]
|[[CJ Adams]]|Young [[Ford Brody]]
|Anthony Konechny|PO2 Thatch
|Anthony Konechny|PO2 Thatch
|Victor Rasuk|Sergeant Tre Morales  
|Victor Rasuk|Sergeant Tre Morales  
|Patrick Sabongui|Master Sergeant Marcus Waltz
|Patrick Sabongui|Master Sergeant Marcus Waltz
|Brian Markinson|Whalen
|Brian Markinson|Whalen, Monarch scientist
|Richard T. Jones|Captain Russell Hampton
|Richard T. Jones|Captain Russell Hampton
|[[Al Sapienza]]|Huddleston
|[[Al Sapienza]]|Huddleston, chief security officer at MUTO research facility
|Kevin O'Grady|Firefighter
|Kevin O'Grady|Firefighter
|Ed Rosek|Firefighter
|Ed Rosek|Firefighter
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|Jared Keeso|Jump Master Griffin
|Jared Keeso|Jump Master Griffin
|Aaron Pearl|Doctor Carsin
|Aaron Pearl|Doctor Carsin
|Yuki Morita|Akio's Mother
|Yuki Morita|Akio's mother
|James Kot|Navy Surgeon
|James Kot|Navy surgeon
|Taylor Nichols|Military Analyst
|Taylor Nichols|Military analyst
|James Pizzinato|SFG #2 Crane
|James Pizzinato|SFG #2 crane
|Taya Clyne|School Bus Kid
|Taya Clyne|School bus kid
|Kenneth Carrella|Medic
|Kenneth Carrella|Medic
|Ed Heavey|Medic
|Ed Heavey|Medic
|Rich Paul|Major Mason
|Rich Paul|Major Mason
|Paul Chirico|Halo Jumper
|Paul Chirico|Halo jumper
|John O'Brien|Evacuation Worker
|John O'Brien|Evacuation worker
|Nel Venzon|Angry Miner
|Nel Venzon|Angry miner
|Keo Woolford|Airport Worker
|Keo Woolford|Airport worker
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{{Cast
|Michael Patrick Denis|Officer on Ship Deck
|Michael Patrick Denis|Officer on ship deck
|Jeric Ross|Dying Man in Triage
|Jeric Ross|Dying man in triage
|Steven M. Murdzia|Beret Leader
|Steven M. Murdzia|Beret leader
|Primo Allonine|Team Member
|Primo Allonine|Team member
|Paul Edney|Tsunami Survivor
|Paul Edney|Tsunami survivor
|Jesse Reid|Ordinance Tech
|Jesse Reid|Ordinance tech
|Jake Cunanan|Akio
|Jake Cunanan|Akio
|Jodie Yee|Wounded FEMA Citizen
|Jodie Yee|Wounded FEMA citizen
|Warren Takeuchi|Akio's Father
|Warren Takeuchi|Akio's father
|Corey Craig|Soldier
|Corey Craig|Soldier
|Max Clough|Soldier
|Max Clough|Soldier
|Edward Flynn|Runner James
|Edward Flynn|Runner James
|Peter Dwerryhouse|Wheelchair Evacuee
|Peter Dwerryhouse|Wheelchair evacuee
|Yukari Komatsu|Teacher
|Yukari Komatsu|Teacher
|[[Akira Takarada]]|Japanese Immigration Agent (Deleted scene)
|[[Akira Takarada]]|Japanese immigration agent (deleted scene)
|[[T.J. Storm]]|[[Godzilla]] (Motion capture, uncredited)<ref name="CRHOY">[http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=es&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crhoy.com%2Fconozca-al-actor-que-da-vida-a-godzilla-quien-hablo-con-crhoy-com-v2k0k2x%2F&sandbox=1 Meet the Actor who Brought Godzilla to Life - CRHoy.com]</ref>
|[[TJ Storm]]|[[Godzilla/Legendary|Godzilla]] (motion capture, uncredited)<ref name="CRHOY">[http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=es&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crhoy.com%2Fconozca-al-actor-que-da-vida-a-godzilla-quien-hablo-con-crhoy-com-v2k0k2x%2F&sandbox=1 Meet the Actor who Brought Godzilla to Life - CRHoy.com]</ref>
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===Japanese Dub===
{{Cast
|Fuminori Komatsu|Lieutenant [[Ford Brody]]
|Yuzu Aoki|Young Ford Brody
|[[Ken Watanabe]]|Dr. [[Ishiro Serizawa]]
|Yasuyoshi Hara|[[Joseph Brody]]
|Haru|[[Elle Brody]]
|Yuki Sakurai|[[Sam Brody]]
|Rieko Takahashi|Dr. [[Vivienne Graham]]
|Kaori Yamagata|[[Sandra Brody]]
|[[Katsuhiko Sasaki]]|Admiral [[William Stenz]]
|Kenji Nomura|Captain Russell Hampton
|Toru Sakurai|Sergeant Tre Morales
|Yasuhiko Nemoto|Master Sergeant Marcus Waltz
|Shuhei Sakaguchi|Jump Master Griffin
|Michiko Kaiden|Officer Martinez
|Masamichi Kitada|Takashi
|Naomi Kusumi|Stan Walsh
|Haruo Yamagishi|Hayato
|Tetsuo Kanao|Whalen
|Takeshi Maruyama|Jainway
|[[Shiro Sano]]|Military analyst
}}
==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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===Monsters===
===Monsters===
*[[Godzilla]] ([[LegendaryGoji]])
*[[Godzilla/Legendary|Godzilla]] ([[GareGoji]])
*[[M.U.T.O.]] (Winged Male; Eight-Legged Female; Unborn offspring)
*[[MUTO]] (winged male, eight-legged female, unborn offspring)
*[[Dagon]] (skeleton)
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===Weapons, Vehicles, and Races===
===Weapons, Vehicles, and Races===
*[[Browning .50 Caliber Machine Gun]]
*[[USS Saratoga|USS ''Saratoga'']] ([[wikipedia:Nimitz-class aircraft carrier|''Nimitz''-class aircraft carrier]]
*[[Trident-Class Nuclear Cruise Missile]]
*[[M1A2 Abrams]]
*[[M1A2 Abrams]]
*[[F-18 Hornet]]
*[[HMMWV]]
*[[F-15 Eagle]]
*[[McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet|F-18 Hornet]]
*[[Mitsubishi F-15J|F-15 Eagle]]
*[[F-22 Raptor]]
*[[F-22 Raptor]]
*[[Airbus A340]]
*[[wikipedia:Airbus A340|Airbus A340]] (wreckage)
*[[Monarch]] [[AgustaWestland AW109]]
*[[Monarch]] [[wikipedia:AgustaWestland AW109|AgustaWestland AW109]]
*[[Bell UH-1N Twin Huey]]
*[[wikipedia:Bell UH-1N Twin Huey|Bell UH-1N Twin Huey]]
*[[UH-1H Iroquois|Bell UH-1 Iroquois]]
*[[UH-1H Iroquois|Bell UH-1 Iroquois]]
*[[Boeing CH-47 Chinook]]
*[[Kawasaki CH-47J Chinook|Boeing CH-47 Chinook]]
*[[Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk]]
*[[Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk]]
*[[AH-64 Apache|Boeing AH-64 Apache]]
*[[AH-64 Apache|Boeing AH-64 Apache]]
*[[Boeing C-17 Globemaster III]]
*[[Boeing C-17 Globemaster III]]
*[[Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II]]
*[[Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II]]
*[[Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk]]
*[[wikipedia:Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk|Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk]]
*[[Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk]]
*[[wikipedia:Arleigh Burke-class destroyer|''Arleigh Burke''-class destroyer]]
*[[Arleigh Burke-Class Destroyer]]
*[[wikipedia:Ticonderoga-class cruiser|''Ticonderoga''-class cruiser]]
*[[Ticonderoga-Class Cruiser]]
*[[Littoral Combat Ship]]
*[[Littoral Combat Ship]]
*[[Typhoon-Class Submarine]]
*[[wikipedia:Typhoon-class submarine|''Typhoon''-class submarine]]
*[[USS Saratoga]]
*American Fleet Oiler
*Unidentified American Fleet Oiler
*[[wikipedia:Iowa-class battleship|''Iowa''-class battleship]]
*1 Train
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==Production==
==Production==
{{Main|Godzilla (2014 film)/Development}}
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''Godzilla''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> soundtrack, released as "[[Godzilla: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]," was composed by [[Alexandre Desplat]]. The soundtrack contains 20 tracks.
''Godzilla''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> soundtrack, released as "[[Godzilla: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]," was composed by [[Alexandre Desplat]]. The soundtrack contains 20 tracks.
==Theatrical Releases==
==Theatrical Releases==
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{{All Posters}}
*[[United States]] - May 16, [[2014]]
*[[United States]] - May 16, [[2014]]
*[[Japan]] - July 25, [[2014]] (Distributed by [[Toho Company Ltd.|Toho]])
*[[Japan]] - July 25, [[2014]] (Distributed by [[Toho]]) {{Popup-poster|file=Godzilla_2014_Poster_Japan_2_HD.jpg|caption=Japanese poster|link={{PAGENAME}}}}
*Argentina - May 15, [[2014]]
*Argentina - May 15, [[2014]]
*Australia - May 15, [[2014]]
*Australia - May 15, [[2014]]
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*Canada - May 16, [[2014]]
*Canada - May 16, [[2014]]
*Chile - May 15, [[2014]]
*Chile - May 15, [[2014]]
*China - June 13, [[2014]]
*China - June 13, [[2014]] {{Popup-poster|file=090626.56948086_620X620.jpg|caption=Chinese poster|link={{PAGENAME}}}}
*Colombia - May 16, [[2014]]
*Colombia - May 16, [[2014]]
*Croatia - May 15, [[2014]]
*Croatia - May 15, [[2014]]
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*Finland - May 16, [[2014]]
*Finland - May 16, [[2014]]
*France - May 14, [[2014]]
*France - May 14, [[2014]]
*Germany - May 15, [[2014]]
*Germany - May 15, [[2014]] {{Popup-poster|file=Godzilla_2014_German_Poster.jpg|caption=German poster|link={{PAGENAME}}}}
*Greece - May 15, [[2014]]
*Greece - May 15, [[2014]]
*Hong Kong - May 15, [[2014]]
*Hong Kong - May 15, [[2014]]
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*Korea - May 15, [[2014]]
*Korea - May 15, [[2014]]
*Latvia - May 16, [[2014]]
*Latvia - May 16, [[2014]]
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*Lebanon - May 15, [[2014]]
*Lebanon - May 15, [[2014]]
*Lithuania - May 16, [[2014]]
*Lithuania - May 16, [[2014]]
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*Singapore - May 15, [[2014]]
*Singapore - May 15, [[2014]]
*South Africa - May 30, [[2014]]
*South Africa - May 30, [[2014]]
*Spain - May 16, [[2014]]
*South Korea {{Popup-poster|file=Godzilla_2014_Korean_Poster.jpg|caption=South Korean poster|link={{PAGENAME}}}}
*Spain - May 16, [[2014]] {{Popup-poster|file=Spanish_Godzilla_2014_Poster.jpg|caption=Spanish poster|link={{PAGENAME}}}}
*Sweden - May 14, [[2014]]
*Sweden - May 14, [[2014]]
*Switzerland (French) - May 14, [[2014]]
*Switzerland (French) - May 14, [[2014]]
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*Ukraine - May 15, [[2014]]
*Ukraine - May 15, [[2014]]
*United Arab Emirates - May 15, [[2014]]
*United Arab Emirates - May 15, [[2014]]
*United Kingdom - May 15, [[2014]]
*United Kingdom - May 15, [[2014]] {{Popup-poster|file=GODZILLA_POSTER_MAY_15_NOT_MAY_16.jpg|caption=English poster|link={{PAGENAME}}}}
*Uruguay - May 15, [[2014]]
*Uruguay - May 15, [[2014]]
*Venezuela - May 16, [[2014]]
*Venezuela - May 16, [[2014]]
==Godzilla: The IMAX Experience==
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[[File:Godzilla_The_IMAX_Experience.jpg|right|200px]]'''Godzilla: The IMAX Experience''' is an IMAX release of [[:Category:Legendary Pictures|Legendary Pictures]]' [[Godzilla (2014 film)|American Godzilla film]]. It was released in theaters the same day as the film, on May 16, 2014.<ref name="IMAX">[https://www.imax.com/movies/m/godzilla-the-imax-experience/ Godzilla: The IMAX Experience - Imax.com]</ref>
===Premium Formats===
*3D (post-converted)
*IMAX 3D
*Dolby Atmos


"''The IMAX release of Godzilla will be digitally re-mastered into the image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience® with proprietary IMAX DMR® (Digital Re-mastering) technology. The crystal-clear images coupled with IMAX's customized theatre geometry and powerful digital audio create a unique environment that will make audiences feel as if they are in the movie.''"
==Box Office==
==Box Office==
''Godzilla'' received the biggest opening day box office results of 2014 when it came out, scoring $38,525,000 on Friday, May 16. The was expected to gather $100 million by May 19,<ref name="Box Office Roar">[http://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3844&p=.htm Friday Report: 'Godzilla' Roars, Scores Biggest Opening Day of 2014]. Box Office Mojo. May 17, 2014.</ref> and ended up surpassing it slightly with $103 million.<ref name="BOM1">[http://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3845&p=.htm Weekend Report: 'Godzilla' is Box Office King - Box Office Mojo]</ref> By next Friday, on May 24, ''Godzilla'' only received $8.8 million.<ref name="BOM2">[http://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3847&p=.htm Friday Report: 'X-Men' Kicks Off Holiday Weekend with $36 Million - Box Office Mojo]</ref> By the end of the four-day weekend that started on May 25, the movie had collected $38.4 million due to strong marketing,<ref name="BOM3">[http://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3848&p=.htm Weekend Report: 'X-Men' Rules Memorial Day, Falls Short of Franchise Record - Box Office Mojo]</ref> and fell down to $3.3 million the rest of the week<ref name="BOM4">[http://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3850&p=.htm Friday Report: 'Maleficent' Conjures Up $24.2 Million Debut - Box Office Mojo]</ref> and to $12 million on the May-June weekend.<ref name="BOM5">[http://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3851&p=.htm Weekend Report: 'Maleficent' Casts Box Office Spell, 'Million Ways' Dies - Box Office Mojo]</ref>
''Godzilla'' received the biggest opening day box office results of 2014 when it came out, scoring $38,525,000 on Friday, May 16. The was expected to gather $100 million by May 19,<ref name="Box Office Roar">[http://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3844&p=.htm Friday Report: 'Godzilla' Roars, Scores Biggest Opening Day of 2014]. Box Office Mojo. May 17, 2014.</ref> and ended up surpassing it slightly with $103 million.<ref name="BOM1">[http://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3845&p=.htm Weekend Report: 'Godzilla' is Box Office King - Box Office Mojo]</ref> By next Friday, on May 24, ''Godzilla'' only received $8.8 million.<ref name="BOM2">[http://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3847&p=.htm Friday Report: 'X-Men' Kicks Off Holiday Weekend with $36 Million - Box Office Mojo]</ref> By the end of the four-day weekend that started on May 25, the movie had collected $38.4 million due to strong marketing,<ref name="BOM3">[http://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3848&p=.htm Weekend Report: 'X-Men' Rules Memorial Day, Falls Short of Franchise Record - Box Office Mojo]</ref> and fell down to $3.3 million the rest of the week<ref name="BOM4">[http://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3850&p=.htm Friday Report: 'Maleficent' Conjures Up $24.2 Million Debut - Box Office Mojo]</ref> and to $12 million on the May-June weekend.<ref name="BOM5">[http://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3851&p=.htm Weekend Report: 'Maleficent' Casts Box Office Spell, 'Million Ways' Dies - Box Office Mojo]</ref>
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==Reception==
==Reception==
''Godzilla'' has received generally positive reviews by critics and fans alike.<ref name="RottenTomatoes">[http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/godzilla_2014/ Godzilla - Rotten Tomatoes]</ref><ref name="LATimes">[http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-godzilla-movie-reviews-critics-20140515-story.html  
''Godzilla'' has received generally positive reviews by critics and fans alike.<ref name="RottenTomatoes">[http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/godzilla_2014/ Godzilla - Rotten Tomatoes]</ref><ref name="LATimes">[http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-godzilla-movie-reviews-critics-20140515-story.html  
'Godzilla' a solid if not smashing reboot, reviews say - LA Times]</ref> Mose Persico of CTV says it's "a film not to be missed," Scott Carty of ABC TV deems it "epic for all the right reasons," Shawn Edwards of FOX TV calls it "the most incredible movie of the year," and Nancy Jay of Daybreak USA says it's "an instant classic."<ref name="Coming Friday">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riESVgRh6eU Godzilla - In Theaters Friday]</ref> IGN gave it 9.0 out of 10.<ref name="IGN">[http://http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/05/11/godzilla-review]</ref>
'Godzilla' a solid if not smashing reboot, reviews say - LA Times]</ref> Mose Persico of CTV says it's "a film not to be missed," Scott Carty of ABC TV deems it "epic for all the right reasons," Shawn Edwards of FOX TV calls it "the most incredible movie of the year," and Nancy Jay of Daybreak USA says it's "an instant classic."<ref name="Coming Friday">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riESVgRh6eU Godzilla - In Theaters Friday]</ref> IGN gave it 9.0 out of 10.<ref name="IGN">[http://http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/05/11/godzilla-review]</ref> Critics have praised [[Gareth Edwards]]' direction,<ref name="Grantland">[http://grantland.com/features/godzilla-movie-review/]</ref> the film's visual effects,<ref name="Ricard Droeper">[http://www.richardroeper.com/reviews/godzilla.aspx]</ref> cinematography,<ref name="Roger Ebert"> [http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/godzilla-2014]</ref> respect for the source material, creature designs,<ref name="Yes/No Films">[http://www.yesnofilms.com/2014/05/movie-review-godzilla-2014.html]</ref> use of slow build-up,<ref name="Chicago Tribune">[http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2014-05-14/entertainment/ct-godzilla-review-20140514_1_godzilla-max-borenstein-director-gareth-edwards]</ref> [[Alexandre Desplat]]'s musical score, and [[Bryan Cranston]]'s performance.<ref name="Village Voice">[http://www.villagevoice.com/film/the-godzilla-particle-6441864]</ref>


The movie has also received its fair share of criticism, however. Most of the complaints revolve around the fact that Godzilla gets very little screen time, less screen time than the [[M.U.T.O.]]s in fact, and that the battles don't take up much of the movie's running time. In addition, some critics found [[Ford Brody]] to be bland and generic, and criticized marketing for leading people to believe that [[Joe Brody]] was going to be the main character, though Bryan Cranston's performance has received universal praise.
The movie has also received its fair share of criticism, however. Most of the complaints revolve around the fact that Godzilla received relatively little screen time, less screen time than the [[MUTO]]s in fact, and that the monster battles don't take up much of the movie's running time. Some critics also found the film's characters to be underdeveloped.<ref name="Boston Globe">[http://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/movies/2014/05/14/godzilla-san-francisco-for-big-surprise/l4HeESPgyxgb6RQTkWvU4L/story.html]</ref> In addition, many critics and audience members found [[Ford Brody]] to be a bland and generic protagonist, and criticized marketing for leading people to believe that [[Joe Brody]] was going to be the main character, though Bryan Cranston's performance has received almost universal praise.


On opening day in Japan, the film received 3.55 out of 5 stars on Yahoo! Eiga.<ref name="Y!E1">[http://web.archive.org/web/20140725024946/http://movies.yahoo.co.jp/movie/GODZILLA%E3%80%80%E3%82%B4%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A9/347810/ 25 Jul 2014 capture of GODZILLA ゴジラ - Yahoo! 映画]</ref><ref name="Y!E">[http://movies.yahoo.co.jp/theater/;_ylt=A2RAhI38xtFTh2kAUC6aO_97? GODZILLA ゴジラ - Yahoo! 映画]</ref> [[Shinji Higuchi]], director of the upcoming [[Godzilla: Resurgence|2016 Japanese Godzilla film]], later praised the film as a "masterpiece" in an interview with the Associated Press in July 2015.<ref>[http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/ap-interview-japans-godzilla-director-surprise-32891038?singlePage=true AP Interview: Japan's 'Godzilla' Director Wants to Surprise - ABC News]</ref>
On opening day in Japan, the film received 3.55 out of 5 stars on Yahoo! Eiga.<ref name="Y!E1">[http://web.archive.org/web/20140725024946/http://movies.yahoo.co.jp/movie/GODZILLA%E3%80%80%E3%82%B4%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A9/347810/ 25 Jul 2014 capture of GODZILLA ゴジラ - Yahoo! 映画]</ref><ref name="Y!E">[http://movies.yahoo.co.jp/theater/;_ylt=A2RAhI38xtFTh2kAUC6aO_97? GODZILLA ゴジラ - Yahoo! 映画]</ref> [[Toho]] themselves reacted positively to the film, with Edwards saying they thought it was "fantastic".<ref name="Cosmic Book News">[https://www.cosmicbooknews.com/content/toho-thinks-godzilla-2014-fantastic-new-images-plot-details]</ref> [[Shinji Higuchi]], co-director of ''[[Shin Godzilla]]'', later praised the film as a "masterpiece" in an interview with the Associated Press in July 2015.<ref>[http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/ap-interview-japans-godzilla-director-surprise-32891038?singlePage=true AP Interview: Japan's 'Godzilla' Director Wants to Surprise - ABC News]</ref>
==Awards==
==Awards==
The first award ''Godzilla'' received, or rather Legendary Pictures receives for ''Godzilla'', was the 'Japan Cool Content Contribution' award, or J3C, on September 13 at the Consulate General's residence. The award was crated to recognize creatives who popularize Japanese media for worldwide audiences, which the box-office successful ''Godzilla'' did. [[Alex Garcia]] attended and accepted the award on Legendary's behalf.<ref name="J3C">[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/legendarys-godzilla-receive-japanese-governmental-725714 Legendary's 'Godzilla' to Receive Japanese Governmental Award - The Hollywood Reporter]</ref>
The first award ''Godzilla'' received, or rather Legendary Pictures received for ''Godzilla'', was the 'Japan Cool Content Contribution' award, or J3C, on September 13 at the Consulate General's residence. The award was crated to recognize creatives who popularize Japanese media for worldwide audiences, which the financially successful ''Godzilla'' did. [[Alex Garcia]] attended and accepted the award on Legendary's behalf.<ref name="J3C">[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/legendarys-godzilla-receive-japanese-governmental-725714 Legendary's 'Godzilla' to Receive Japanese Governmental Award - The Hollywood Reporter]</ref>


''Godzilla'' was a contender for an Oscar nomination for 'Sound Editing.'<ref name="OscarSFX">[http://variety.com/gallery/sound-editing-oscar-contenders/#!3/godzilla/ Sound Editing Oscar Contenders - Godzilla - Variety.com]</ref>
''Godzilla'' was a contender for an Oscar nomination for 'Sound Editing.'<ref name="OscarSFX">[http://variety.com/gallery/sound-editing-oscar-contenders/#!3/godzilla/ Sound Editing Oscar Contenders - Godzilla - Variety.com]</ref> Though it ultimately did not receive a nomination, key grips David McIntosh, Steve Smith, Mike Branham, and Mike Kirilenko won a Technical Achievement Award from the Academy in 2016 for the inflatable green screen they invented for the film's Golden Gate Bridge sequence.<ref name="Huffington Post">[http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2016/02/11/and-the-oscar-goes-to-4-b-c-key-grips-for-inventing-inflatable-green-screen_n_9207068.html Inflatable Green Screen Invention Snags Oscar For B.C. Key Grips]</ref>


''Godzilla'' was also nominated for 'Best Science Fiction Film Release,' 'Best Film Music,' and Sony's Blu-ray Toho Godzilla Collection for 'Best DVD/BD Collection Release' as part of the 41st annual Saturn Awards.<ref name="SaturnVariety">[http://variety.com/2015/film/news/captain-america-the-winter-soldier-and-interstellar-lead-saturn-awards-noms-1201445494/ 41st Saturn Awards - Variety]</ref>
''Godzilla'' was also nominated for 'Best Science Fiction Film Release' and 'Best Film Music' as part of the 41st annual Saturn Awards.<ref name="SaturnVariety">[http://variety.com/2015/film/news/captain-america-the-winter-soldier-and-interstellar-lead-saturn-awards-noms-1201445494/ 41st Saturn Awards - Variety]</ref>
==Video Releases==
==Video Releases==
'''[[Warner Bros.]]''' DVD + Digital HD (2014)
'''[[Warner Bros.]]''' / '''[[Toho]]''' DVD + Digital HD (2014)
*Released: September 16, 2014
*Region: Various
*Region: Region 1
*Discs: 2
*Language: English
*Audio: English, Spanish, Canadian French (Surround 5.1) [U.S. release - will vary depending on country]
*Format: AC, Dolby Digital 5.1
*Special Features: Four behind-the-scenes featurettes on [[Godzilla/Legendary|Godzilla]] (19 minutes), the [[MUTO]]s (7 minutes), on-set and digital scenes of destruction (8 minutes), and the filming of the H.A.L.O. jump (5 minutes); three featurettes told from an in-universe perspective (15 minutes total), Japanese trailers and TV spots (Toho release only)
*Other Details: 16:9 aspect ratio, 123 minutes run time, 1 disc, American version
*Notes: A single-disc version without special features can be found packaged with ''[[Pacific Rim]]''. Reissued in 2019 with a new slipcover.
'''Warner Bros.''' Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD (2014)
'''Warner Bros.''' / '''Toho''' Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD (2014)
*Blu-ray A/1
*Region: Various
*Released: September 16, 2014
*Discs: 2
*Language: English
*Audio: English (DTS HD-Master Audio 7.1, 5.1 Surround), Spanish, Canadian French (Surround 5.1) [U.S. release - will vary depending on country]
*Format: AC, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital 5.1
*Special Features: Four behind-the-scenes featurettes on Godzilla (19 minutes), the MUTOs (7 minutes), on-set and digital scenes of destruction (8 minutes), and the filming of the H.A.L.O. jump (5 minutes); three featurettes told from an in-universe perspective (15 minutes total); "Godzilla: Rebirth of an Icon" featurette (28 minutes, Target exclusive); Japanese trailers and TV spots (Toho release only)
*Other Details: 16:9 aspect ratio, 123 minutes run time, 2 discs, American version
*Notes: Reissued in 2017 and 2019 with new slipcases, and in 2018 with a new face plate. FYE exclusively sold a SteelBook edition beginning in 2019.
'''Warner Bros.''' 3D Blu-ray + Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD (2014)
'''Warner Bros.''' / '''Toho''' 3D Blu-ray + Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD (2014)
*Blu-ray A/1
*Region: Various
*Released: September 16, 2014
*Discs: 3
*Language: English
*Audio: English (DTS HD-Master Audio 7.1, 5.1 Surround), Spanish, Canadian French (Surround 5.1) [U.S. release - will vary depending on country]
*Format: AC, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital 5.1
*Special Features: Four behind-the-scenes featurettes on Godzilla (19 minutes), the MUTOs (7 minutes), on-set and digital scenes of destruction (8 minutes), and the filming of the H.A.L.O. jump (5 minutes); three featurettes told from an in-universe perspective (15 minutes total); Japanese trailers and TV spots (Toho release only)
*Other Details: 16:9 aspect ratio, 123 minutes run time, 3 discs, American version
'''Toho''' 3D Blu-ray + Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD (2015)
'''Warner Bros.''' (2014)<nowiki><ref name="De14Exclusive></nowiki>[http://www.amazon.de/Godzilla-Ultimate-Collectors-exklusiv-Amazon/dp/B00K77FK06/ref=sr_1_5?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1405571400&sr=1-5&keywords=godzilla+2014 Amazon.de: Godzilla Ultimate Collectors Edition (Amazon.de exclusive) (3D Blu-ray)]<nowiki></ref></nowiki>
*Region: A/1
*DVD & Blu-ray B/2
*Discs: 5
*Released: December 31, 2014
*Audio: English (Dolby TrueHD 7.1), Japanese (Dolby TrueHD 5.1)
*Region: Region B/2
*Special Features: Four behind-the-scenes featurettes on Godzilla (19 minutes), the MUTOs (7 minutes), on-set and digital scenes of destruction (8 minutes), and the filming of the H.A.L.O. jump (5 minutes); three featurettes told from an in-universe perspective (15 minutes total); Japanese trailers and TV spots; documentary on the film's release in Japan; overview of Godzilla's designs; interviews of staff members throughout the Godzilla series; Godzilla 60 Anniversary Discussion featuring [[Akira Takarada]]; [[Yoshimitsu Banno]] interview; ''[[Monster Planet of Godzilla]]'' short film; poster gallery; movie program
*Language: English, German
*Notes: Limited production run of 8,000 copies. Comes with an exclusive "poster variant" of the [[S.H. MonsterArts]] [[GareGoji|Godzilla 2014]] figure.
*Format: 3D
 
*Other Details: 16:9 aspect ratio, 123 minutes run time, 2 discs, American/German versions
For variations in packaging, refer to the [[Godzilla (2014 film)/Gallery#Video Releases|gallery page]].
==Sequels==
==Sequels==
{{Main|s=s|Godzilla 2| and [[Godzilla vs. Kong]]}}
{{Main|Godzilla: King of the Monsters|Godzilla vs. Kong}}
Gareth Edwards stated that he wanted ''Godzilla'' to work as a standalone film with a definitive ending, and opposed suggestions that the ending should leave the film open for a sequel.<ref name="Sequel Confirmed">[http://www.deadline.com/2014/05/godzilla-2-sequel-warner-bros-legendary-gareth-edwards/ 'Godzilla' Sequel In The Works]</ref> While Edwards wasn't against the possibility of future sequels, his main concern was delivering a satisfying experience with the current film; "I want a story that begins and ends, and you leave on a high. That's all we cared about when we were making this; just this film. If this film is good, the others can come, but let’s just pay attention to this and not get sidetracked by other things."<ref name="Collider Edwards">[http://collider.com/gareth-edwards-godzilla-interview Collider.com Gareth Edwards interview]</ref>
[[Gareth Edwards]] stated that he wanted ''Godzilla'' to work as a standalone film with a definitive ending, and opposed suggestions that the ending should leave the film open for a sequel.<ref name="Sequel Confirmed">[http://www.deadline.com/2014/05/godzilla-2-sequel-warner-bros-legendary-gareth-edwards/ 'Godzilla' Sequel In The Works]</ref> While Edwards wasn't against the possibility of future sequels, his main concern was delivering a satisfying experience with the current film; "I want a story that begins and ends, and you leave on a high. That's all we cared about when we were making this; just this film. If this film is good, the others can come, but let’s just pay attention to this and not get sidetracked by other things."<ref name="Collider Edwards">[http://collider.com/gareth-edwards-godzilla-interview Collider.com Gareth Edwards interview]</ref>


On May 18th, 2014, after its successful opening weekend, a sequel was officially given the green light from [[Warner Bros.]] and [[Legendary Pictures]]. Edwards was confirmed to be directing the sequel, but it is unknown if any of the previous cast will be returning. In a previous interview with Gareth Edwards, he said that if the film were to have a sequel that he would like to do a ''[[Destroy All Monsters]]''-like film.<ref>[http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/movienewsandreviews/news/?a=84202 Godzilla Director Game For Destroy All Monsters-type Sequel]</ref>
On May 18th, 2014, after its successful opening weekend, a sequel was officially given the green light from [[Warner Bros.]] and [[Legendary Pictures]]. The sequel was known by the working title ''Godzilla 2'' before receiving the official title ''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters]]''. Edwards was initially confirmed to be directing the sequel, but it was unknown if any of the previous cast would be returning. In a previous interview with Gareth Edwards, he said that if the film were to have a sequel that he would like to do a ''[[Destroy All Monsters]]''-like film.<ref>[http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/movienewsandreviews/news/?a=84202 Godzilla Director Game For Destroy All Monsters-type Sequel]</ref>


On July 26, 2014, the official Legendary Twitter announced that [[Rodan]], [[Mothra]] and [[King Ghidorah]] will be appearing in the sequel and showed teaser footage of it.<ref name="TwitterG2">[https://twitter.com/Legendary/status/493117010532786176 It's the news you've been waiting for. Monarch confirm Godzilla is not alone. Rodan! Mothra! King Ghidorah! #LegendarySDCC #SDCC - Twitter]</ref>
On July 26, 2014, the official Legendary Twitter announced that [[Rodan]], [[Mothra]] and [[King Ghidorah]] will be appearing in the sequel and showed teaser footage of it.<ref name="TwitterG2">[https://twitter.com/Legendary/status/493117010532786176 It's the news you've been waiting for. Monarch confirm Godzilla is not alone. Rodan! Mothra! King Ghidorah! #LegendarySDCC #SDCC - Twitter]</ref>


A piece of "Classified Monarch Footage," a teaser for ''Godzilla 2'', was shown in Comic-Con 2014. According to eye-witnesses, it looked like it was put together in the 1960s, with audio of John F. Kennedy talking about threats and dangers. Text comes on the screen saying that there was one more secret: "There were others." A pterodactyl-like shadow and "CODENAME: RODAN." An extreme close-up of a giant moth creature and "CODENAME: MOTHRA." Then a silhouette and quick cuts around a dragon-like shape figure and "CODENAME: GHIDORAH." Finally, "THREAT ASSESSMENT: CONFLICT INEVITABLE," followed by "LET THEM FIGHT."<ref name="ColG2F14">[http://collider.com/godzilla-2-details-rodan-mothra-king-ghidorah/ GODZILLA 2 Announced at Comic-Con; Will Feature Rodan, Mothra, and King Ghidorah]</ref>
A piece of "Classified Monarch Footage," a teaser for ''Godzilla: King of the Monsters'', was shown in Comic-Con 2014. According to eye-witnesses, it looked like it was put together in the 1960s, with audio of John F. Kennedy talking about threats and dangers. Text comes on the screen saying that there was one more secret: "There were others." A pterodactyl-like shadow and "CODENAME: RODAN." An extreme close-up of a giant moth creature and "CODENAME: MOTHRA." Then a silhouette and quick cuts around a dragon-like shape figure and "CODENAME: GHIDORAH." Finally, "THREAT ASSESSMENT: CONFLICT INEVITABLE," followed by "LET THEM FIGHT."<ref name="ColG2F14">[http://collider.com/godzilla-2-details-rodan-mothra-king-ghidorah/ GODZILLA 2 Announced at Comic-Con; Will Feature Rodan, Mothra, and King Ghidorah]</ref>


On October 14, 2015, Legendary Pictures confirmed the production of a remake of ''[[King Kong vs. Godzilla]]'' titled ''[[Godzilla vs. Kong]]'' for a [[2020]] release. Legendary revealed its plans to create a shared cinematic universe featuring Godzilla and [[King Kong]], with the upcoming film ''[[Kong: Skull Island]]'' serving as the next entry. ''Kong: Skull Island'' will be released in [[2017]], followed by ''Godzilla 2'' in [[2019]], and finally ''Godzilla vs. Kong'' in [[2020]].<ref>[http://www.legendary.com/legendary-and-warner-bros-pictures-announce-cinematic-franchise-uniting-godzilla-king-kong-and-other-iconic-giant-monsters/ Legendary and Warner Bros. Pictures Announce Cinematic Franchise Uniting Godzilla, King Kong and Other Iconic Giant Monsters - Legendary]</ref> Gareth Edwards has since dropped out of ''Godzilla 2'' to work on other projects, and Legendary is currently in search of a new director.
On October 14, 2015, Legendary Pictures confirmed the production of a remake of ''[[King Kong vs. Godzilla]]'' titled ''[[Godzilla vs. Kong]]'' for a [[2020]] release. Legendary revealed its plans to create a shared cinematic universe, dubbed the [[MonsterVerse]], featuring [[Godzilla]] and [[King Kong]], with the upcoming film ''[[Kong: Skull Island]]'' serving as the next entry. ''Kong: Skull Island'' will be released in [[2017]], followed by ''Godzilla: King of the Monsters'' in [[2019]], and finally ''Godzilla vs. Kong'' in [[2020]].<ref>[http://www.legendary.com/legendary-and-warner-bros-pictures-announce-cinematic-franchise-uniting-godzilla-king-kong-and-other-iconic-giant-monsters/ Legendary and Warner Bros. Pictures Announce Cinematic Franchise Uniting Godzilla, King Kong and Other Iconic Giant Monsters - Legendary]</ref> Gareth Edwards has since dropped out of ''Godzilla: King of the Monsters'' to work on other projects, and was replaced by [[Michael Dougherty]], director of ''[[wikipedia:Trick 'r Treat|Trick 'r Treat]]'' and ''[[wikipedia:Krampus (film)|Krampus]]''.
==Videos==
==Videos==
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*This film would have been actor [[Akira Takarada]]'s first appearance in a non-Japanese Godzilla film, as he filmed a cameo as a customs officer that would greet [[Ford Brody]] in [[Tokyo]]. However, his scene was cut from the final film, though Takarada was present at the film's Japanese premiere.
*This film would have been actor [[Akira Takarada]]'s first appearance in a non-Japanese Godzilla film, as he filmed a cameo as a customs officer that would greet [[Ford Brody]] in [[Tokyo]]. However, his scene was ultimately cut from the film.
*Most of the producers for this film were also involved with ''[[w:c:pacificrim:Pacific Rim|Pacific Rim]]''.
*Most of the producers for this film were also involved with ''[[wikia:w:c:pacificrim:Pacific Rim|Pacific Rim]]''.
*When Ford and Joe are searching through the ruins of the quarantine zone, the word "[[Mothra]]" can been seen printed below a glass case.
*When Ford and Joe are searching through the ruins of their former home in the quarantine zone, the words "Ford's [[Mothra]]" can be seen printed below a glass case. The "ra" is in a different font, apparently the font of the "[[Janjira]]" logo, suggesting two stickers or pieces of tape laid over each other.
*At 355 ft. tall, the Godzilla in this film was the largest yet in the film series.<ref>[http://legendary.tumblr.com/post/85942673421/godzilla-facts] LEGENDARY • Godzilla Facts
*At 355 ft. tall, the Godzilla in this film was the largest yet in the film series.<ref>[http://legendary.tumblr.com/post/85942673421/godzilla-facts] LEGENDARY • Godzilla Facts
</ref> On March 31, 2015, it was confirmed that the [[ShinGoji|Godzilla]] in Toho's upcoming film ''[[Godzilla: Resurgence]]'' would exceed the size of Legendary's Godzilla.<ref>[http://www.oricon.co.jp/special/47834/ Oricon: Godzilla 2016 Writer/Director and SFX Director Confirmed]</ref>
</ref> On March 31, 2015, it was confirmed that the [[Godzilla/2016|Godzilla]] in Toho's ''[[Shin Godzilla]]'' would exceed the size of Legendary's Godzilla.<ref>[http://www.oricon.co.jp/special/47834/ Oricon: Godzilla 2016 Writer/Director and SFX Director Confirmed]</ref>
*This film appears to borrow some plot elements from the script of the [[Godzilla (1994 film)|unmade 1994 TriStar Godzilla film]]:
*This film appears to borrow some plot elements from the script of the [[Godzilla (1994 film)|unmade 1994 TriStar Godzilla film]]:
**In both, Godzilla is believed to be destined to save the Earth from monsters that are more of a threat to it than him (the [[Gryphon]] and the [[M.U.T.O.]]s, respectively).
**In both, Godzilla is believed to be destined to save the Earth from monsters that are more of a threat to it than him (the [[Gryphon]] and the [[MUTO]]s, respectively).
**Both have Godzilla beheading the enemy monster.
**Both have Godzilla beheading the enemy monster.
**The military believes Godzilla to be the bigger threat in both until Godzilla defeats the main threat.
**The military believes Godzilla to be the bigger threat in both until Godzilla defeats the main threat.
**The biggest difference is that while the Godzilla in this film does not deliberately cause destruction in any location and avoids conflict with the military, the Godzilla from the cancelled TriStar script actually does seem to deliberately attack human settlements, specifically the Japanese Kurila islands, and decimates the military's forces willingly when attacked.
**The biggest difference is that while the Godzilla in this film does not deliberately cause destruction in any location and avoids conflict with the military, the Godzilla from the cancelled TriStar script actually does seem to deliberately attack human settlements, specifically the Japanese Kurila islands, and decimates the military's forces willingly when attacked.
*This is the first film since ''[[Terror of MechaGodzilla]]'' where Godzilla does not intentionally cause destruction. A possible reason for this is that the director of the film, [[Gareth Edwards]], was more familiar with the more lighthearted and heroic incarnations of the character, specifically the one from ''[[The Godzilla Power Hour]]'', when he was a boy growing up in Warwickshire in the center of England.<ref>[http://herocomplex.latimes.com/movies/godzilla-director-gareth-edwards-monster-of-a-film/]</ref>
*The film also shares a great deal of plot similarities with ''[[Gamera: Guardian of the Universe]]'' from [[1995]].
**Like [[Gamera]] who reemerges in the modern day to defeat his ancient enemy [[Gyaos]], Godzilla reawakens to battle the MUTOs.
**Like Gyaos who is reawakened and empowered due to humanity's destruction to the environment, the MUTOs are reawakened by human activity and feed on manmade nuclear materials.
**The [[JSDF]] mistakenly believes Gamera to be the greater threat compared to Gyaos before finally deciding to "let them fight" in a major urban center in the film's climactic battle. In both cases, the heroic monster tries to stop his enemy from reproducing from its nest in the heart of the city.
**Gamera beheads Gyaos before returning back to the ocean triumphantly, exactly as Godzilla does to the female MUTO.
**In an interview with ''[[wikipedia:Kinema Junpo|Kinema Junpo]]'', [[Shusuke Kaneko]], director of ''Gamera: Guardian of the Universe'', himself acknowledged these similarities and commented: "[[Gareth Edwards|Gareth]]... of course he must have watched ''Gamera''. It's alright though."<ref name="Junpo">{{cite book|title=Kinema Junpo No. 1666|author=Sekiguchi Y.|date=2014|publisher=Kinema Junpo|page=48|isbn=B006CDA5BI}}</ref>
*This is the first film since ''[[Terror of Mechagodzilla]]'' where Godzilla does not intentionally cause destruction. A possible reason for this is that the director of the film, [[Gareth Edwards]], was more familiar with the more lighthearted and heroic incarnations of the character, specifically the one from [[Godzilla (Hanna-Barbera series)|Hanna-Barbera's ''Godzilla'' animated series]], when he was a boy growing up in Warwickshire in the center of England.<ref>[http://herocomplex.latimes.com/movies/godzilla-director-gareth-edwards-monster-of-a-film/]</ref>
*One of the lines quickly "classified" in the opening credits reads: "Are these animals real? Can we prove they exist? Or are they merely men in rubber suits with costumes designed by tricksters?", referencing Godzilla's real-life origins.
*One of the lines quickly "classified" in the opening credits reads: "Are these animals real? Can we prove they exist? Or are they merely men in rubber suits with costumes designed by tricksters?", referencing Godzilla's real-life origins.
*In one of the original drafts of the 2014 film, it was mentioned Godzilla was going to be 600 feet tall.<ref name="06-20-2012">[[Godzilla (June 2012 Script)|June 20, 2012 revision of ''Godzilla'' script]] by David Callaham, David S. Goyer, and Max Borenstein.]</ref>
*In one of the original drafts of the 2014 film, it was mentioned Godzilla was going to be 600 feet tall.<ref name="06-20-2012">[[Godzilla (June 2012 screenplay)|June 20, 2012 revision of ''Godzilla'' script]] by David Callaham, David S. Goyer, and Max Borenstein.]</ref>
*Jolyon Yates, who was responsible for the drawing of the anatomy of several [[Gamera (Franchise)|Gamera]] [[kaiju]] for the Shout! Factory DVD releases of the [[Showa era|Showa]] Gamera films and who designed the filming crew's t-shirts for the 2014 ''Godzilla'' film, makes a cameo in the film itself as one of the workers escaping the Janjira power plant.<ref>[http://jolyonbyates.com/artwork/3515459_GODZILLA_Crew_shirt.html GODZILLA Crew shirt].</ref><ref>[http://jolyonbyates.com/artwork/3481244_GODZILLA_2014_Cameo.html GODZILLA (2014) Cameo]</ref>
*This is the first Godzilla film released in 3D, with the exception of the short film ''[[Monster Planet of Godzilla]]'' created for a ride at Sanrio Purioland. ''Godzilla'' was not filmed in 3D, but post-converted.
 
==External Links==
==External Links==
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*[http://www.godzillamovie.com Official site in English]
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*{{Big|[http://www.godzilla-movie.net Godzilla Movie Official International Website]}}
*[http://www.godzilla-movie.net Official international site]
*{{Big|[http://www.godzillaencounter.com Godzilla Encounter - First Official site]}}
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20140123104843/http://godzillaencounter.com/ Site for the Godzilla Encounter exhibit at the 2013 San Diego Comic Con]
*{{Big|[http://www.mutoresearch.net MUTOResearch.net - Viral Marketing Campaign site]}}
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20140411111205/http://mutoresearch.net/ MUTOResearch.net - viral marketing site]
*{{Big|[http://godzilla.jp Godzilla.jp (Official Japanese Godzilla site)] - [[Godzilla.jp]]}}
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20141214014623/http://godzillaalert.com/ GodzillaAlert.com - viral marketing site]
*[http://godzillaalert.com GodzillaAlert.com]
*[http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2014/04/15/godzilla-2014-licensed-product-guide/ Licensed Product Guide from SciFi Japan]
*[http://shop.legendary.com/features/29970385 Godzilla at the official Legendary Shop (Shop.Legendary.com)]
*[https://www.facebook.com/GodzillaMovie Official Facebook page]
*[http://www.wbshop.com/category/wbshop_brands/godzilla.do?promo=toutGODZILLAhome Godzilla at the official Warner Brothers Shop (WBshop.com)]
*[https://twitter.com/godzillamovie?lang=en Official Twitter account]
*{{Big|[https://www.facebook.com/legendary Legendary Official Facebook Page]}}
*[http://www.imfdb.org/wiki/Godzilla_(2014) List of firearms used in the film]
*{{Big|[https://www.facebook.com/GodzillaMovie Godzilla 2014 Official Facebook Page]}}
*[http://www.spyculture.com/docs/US/DOD-ProductionAssistanceAgreement-Godzilla2014.pdf?f6549d U.S. Department of Defense Production Assistance Agreement]
*[[wikipedia:Godzilla (2014 film)|Wikipedia page]]
*[http://www.tohokingdom.com/interviews/barnaby_legg_godzilla_encounter_09-2013.html Toho Kingdom interview with Godzilla Encounter creator Barnaby Legg]
*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0831387/ IMDb page]
*[https://vimeo.com/136837964 Time-lapse of Alexandre Desplat conducting the film's orchestra and choir]
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Flagicon Japan.png GODZILLA ゴジラ (2014)

Directed by Gareth Edwards
Producer Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, Mary Parent, Brian Rogers
Written by David Callaham, Max Borenstein, Frank Darabont
Music by Alexandre Desplat
Distributor Warner Bros.
TohoJP
Rating PG-13
Budget $160 million[1]
Box office $200,676,069[2]
(U.S.)
$328,400,000[2]
(Foreign)
$529,076,069[2]
(Total)
Running time 123 minutes
(2 hours and 3 minutes)
Aspect ratio 2.35:1
Rate this film!
4.06
(154 votes)


The world ends, Godzilla begins. (世界が終わる、ゴジラが目覚める。)
„ 

— Japanese tagline[3]

Godzilla (GODZILLA ゴジラ,   Gojira) is a 2014 American giant monster film produced by Legendary Pictures, and the second American-made Godzilla film, as well as the first entry in the MonsterVerse. The film was released to American theaters on May 16, 2014, and to Japanese theaters on July 25, 2014.

The second Hollywood-produced Godzilla film, Godzilla attempts to be a more faithful adaptation of the franchise than TriStar's previous attempt. A mine collapse in the Philippines in 1999 leads to the uncovering of two prehistoric spores within a colossal skeleton, one of which hatches into a MUTO that attacks and feeds on the reactor at the Janjira Nuclear Power Plant. The scientific organization Monarch quarantines the plant and surrounding city, but in 2014 the MUTO emerges from its stasis and destroys the facility surrounding it. Now, Monarch pursues the MUTO with the U.S. military while the MUTO's natural enemy, the giant prehistoric Titan known as Godzilla, emerges to stop it before it can reunite with its female counterpart and reproduce.

Plot

In 1954, the United States military, in cooperation with the organization Monarch, prepares and detonates a hydrogen bomb at Bikini Atoll, its target a massive creature known as Godzilla.

In 1999, Monarch representative Dr. Ishiro Serizawa is called to a mining site in the Philippines along with his assistant, doctor Vivienne Graham. With a small team, he finds a colossal fossilized skeleton and two spores in a large underground cave. One of the spores is found already hatched and a tunnel extends to the surface from its location, followed a large trail that, in turn, extends to the ocean; the other is still unhatched and is taken to Yucca Mountain in Nevada, United States, and placed in the nuclear waste repository.

Days later, near Tokyo, Japan, the nuclear power plant at Janjira starts to experience seismic activity. Nuclear physicist and plant supervisor Joseph Brody and his wife, Sandra Brody, make their way to the power plant. Sandra assembles a team to perform a damage check, under Joe's supervision. The power plant is soon breached by an explosion and radiation leak, killing Sandra and her team, leaving Joe and their son, Ford, alone, and bringing the entire area down to ruins. The event is attributed to a large earthquake, and the Janjira area is evacuated and subsequently quarantined.

15 years after the incident, Ford is now an explosive disposal officer for the United States Navy, and is living in San Francisco, California with his wife Elle and son Sam. After returning home, he finds out that Joe was arrested for trespassing in Janjira while looking for an explanation for the catastrophic event years ago. After Ford travels to Japan and bails him out, Joe convinces him to come with him to another trip to Janjira, for Sandra's sake. They soon discover it is not radioactive (as it was supposedly claimed) and, after recovering Joe's old data and finding their old home, they notice the power plant in the distance with its lights on, believing that the plant is being rebuilt. They are soon caught and arrested by security and taken to the power plant.

The power plant now houses a large laboratory for studying a mysterious and strange chrysalis, similar to the one discovered in the Philippines. It is revealed to be the hatchling from the previously-discovered spore and, after breaking out of the chrysalis, the creature wreaks havoc on the lab, killing and injuring many of the personnel. During the chaos, Joe receives critically heavy wounds. After the monster flies away, the military takes Serizawa to the USS Saratoga, who requests that Joe and Ford accompany him on the way, wanting to know what they knew about the situation. Joe later dies from his injuries in the helicopter while en route to the USS Saratoga.

On the Saratoga, Serizawa and Graham reveal to Ford that they work for Monarch. Serizawa reveals that they knew of the creature beforehand, and explains to Ford what the monster that attacked the plant, now referred to as a MUTO (Massive Unidentified Terrestrial Organism), is, detailing its ancient origins and how it feeds on radiation and radioactive materials, moving underground and putting itself in a cryptobiotic state when Earth's radiation subsided. Serizawa also explains Godzilla's origins, the failed attempts to kill him with nuclear weaponry since the USS Nautilus inadvertently awakened him in 1954, and the subsequent cover-up stories. Ford informs Serizawa of what his father knew, explaining that Joe mentioned tracking a form of echolocation within Janjira, leading the team to think that the MUTO was communicating with something.

Ford is then taken to Honolulu, Hawaii to eventually return to San Francisco. In the midst of a dense forest in Honolulu, a U.S. Navy Special Forces team finds the wrecked remains of a Russian nuclear submarine that, earlier, reported an attack. The team eventually comes upon the winged MUTO, which is feeding on the submarine's nuclear warheads. After noticing the military it sends out an electromagnetic pulse which shuts down all electronics within miles. Meanwhile, Ford is boarding a tram at the Honolulu International Airport, where he witnesses a young boy named Akio being separated from his parents. Ford, holding Akio, assures his parents that he will return their son. After the EMP caused by the MUTO, the train comes to a standstill for a moment before the power returns, only for lights to reveal the MUTO approaching the train. Ford and Akio are almost killed by the MUTO, which bites into the tracks and causes the train to derail and hang. On a different side of the city, Godzilla's arrival creates a tsunami which destroys most of Waikiki. The MUTO's actions start a chain reaction that leads to mass destruction at the airport, where Godzilla arrives. After a brief fight, the MUTO flies off with Godzilla pursuing it, and the two monsters are no longer a secret as footage of the brawl airs on the news, which Elle and Sam witness.

Serizawa reports that Godzilla appeared because he heard an echolocation signal and is hunting the MUTO. They later question why the MUTO would send out a signal, and soon realize that the other spore is still active and later find out that it has hatched. The resulting hatchling, much larger in size than the first, is then found to have broken out of the repository and started attacking Las Vegas, Nevada. The team concludes that the larger MUTO is female whereas the winged one is a male and that they plan on nesting in San Francisco. Admiral William Stenz approves a plan that involves attracting the monsters to a nuclear warhead and detonating it in the ocean, hoping to destroy all three monsters. Serizawa disapproves, claiming that Godzilla could be the only thing that could stop the MUTOs.

Ford, now on the mainland, journeys on a military train with a group of soldiers to get Elle and Sam out of San Francisco. The train, containing two ICBMs which were hoped to be strong enough to kill the three monsters, is destroyed by the female eight-legged MUTO, who was resting on a nearby cliffside, and Ford is found the next morning, left as the only survivor. One of the warheads is consumed by the creature, while the other warhead is flown by helicopter to San Francisco. The male MUTO arrives in San Francisco shortly after and steals the warhead immediately after it is armed to detonate.

At this time, citizens in San Francisco are being evacuated on school buses. Elle leaves Sam with a trusted friend while she stays behind to help around in the hospital. The buses then make their way out of the city through the Golden Gate Bridge, where it is blocked off and is surrounded by the military. Godzilla resurfaces near the bridge, where the Navy opens fire in an attempt to prevent him from entering the city, despite the protests of the soldiers on the bridge due to the presence of civilians. The commotion caused by both the military and Godzilla results in the destruction of the bridge, killing and injuring many people and only leaving two buses intact. Realizing that Godzilla may be the only thing capable of stopping the MUTOs, the military allow him to proceed into the city.

The MUTOs meet in downtown San Francisco and start building their nest after a short mating ritual. The male MUTO is attacked by Godzilla and another conflict ensues. Ford volunteers to go on a HALO drop with a team in order to retrieve the warhead from the MUTO nest and turn it off so it does not detonate in the city's center. After parachuting into the city they quickly locate the nest. The female MUTO goes to assist the male against Godzilla, giving the team the perfect time to locate the warhead. After finding it and getting out of the nest, Ford stays and, using a damaged fuel truck, destroys the nest of eggs in a fiery explosion before the baby MUTOs could hatch. This attracts the female MUTO's attention, and inadvertently saves Godzilla, who was being overwhelmed by the MUTOs. The MUTOs leave Godzilla and rush to their nest. The female MUTO spots Ford, but before she can kill him, he is saved by Godzilla, who knocks the female MUTO back with two blasts of his atomic breath. Before Godzilla can finish her off, the male M.U.T.O tries to attack him again, but Godzilla manages to kill the male by using his tail to slam it into the 44 Montgomery building. The building then collapses, pinning Godzilla underneath a pile of rubble and dust.

The team gets to the bay and realizes they cannot disarm the warhead, and devise a plan to sail it out into the ocean, far enough to not endanger the population. While the team is loading the warhead onto a boat, the female MUTO recovers from her injuries, attacks the crew and kills all except Ford. Ford starts to drive the boat, but he is confronted by the female, whose EMP deactivates the boat. Wounded and exhausted, he attempts to hold her back with his sidearm. However, Godzilla returns and grabs the MUTO from behind by her neck. After a brief struggle, Godzilla directs a charged atomic ray into her throat, which causes her neck to explode, ultimately decapitating and killing her. Exhausted, Godzilla throws her head in the water and collapses on the city's shoreline. Ford drives the boat out to sea and is rescued by helicopter before the warhead detonates at a safe distance from the city.

The next day, during the aftermath of the chaos, Ford is reunited with Sam and Elle. Godzilla is presumed dead until he wakes up in the morning. The media acknowledges Godzilla's actions, hailing him as "King of the Monsters" and debating on his role as the city's possible "savior." Godzilla lets out a final roar before returning to the ocean to lay dormant once again.

Staff

A transcript of Godzilla's opening credits, including the redacted text, can be found on Birth.Movies.Death. The end credits are available on SciFi Japan.

Staff role on the left, staff member's name on the right.

Cast

Actor's name on the left, character played on the right.

  • Aaron Taylor-Johnson   as   Lieutenant Ford Brody, U.S. Navy EOD technician
  • Ken Watanabe   as   Dr. Ishiro Serizawa, Monarch biologist
  • Elizabeth Olsen   as   Elle Brody, ER nurse
  • Sally Hawkins   as   Dr. Vivienne Graham, Monarch paleontologist
  • David Strathairn   as   Admiral William Stenz, commander of the USS Saratoga
  • Bryan Cranston   as   Joseph Brody, nuclear physicist
  • Juliette Binoche   as   Sandra Brody, nuclear plant technician
  • Carson Bolde   as   Sam Brody, Ford's son
  • CJ Adams   as   Young Ford Brody
  • Anthony Konechny   as   PO2 Thatch
  • Victor Rasuk   as   Sergeant Tre Morales
  • Patrick Sabongui   as   Master Sergeant Marcus Waltz
  • Brian Markinson   as   Whalen, Monarch scientist
  • Richard T. Jones   as   Captain Russell Hampton
  • Al Sapienza   as   Huddleston, chief security officer at MUTO research facility
  • Kevin O'Grady   as   Firefighter
  • Ed Rosek   as   Firefighter
  • Ed Belanger   as   Firefighter
  • Steve Wesley   as   Firefighter
  • Matt Ortega   as   Firefighter
  • Steven Wiig   as   Couple
  • Jared Keeso   as   Jump Master Griffin
  • Aaron Pearl   as   Doctor Carsin
  • Yuki Morita   as   Akio's mother
  • James Kot   as   Navy surgeon
  • Taylor Nichols   as   Military analyst
  • James Pizzinato   as   SFG #2 crane
  • Taya Clyne   as   School bus kid
  • Kenneth Carrella   as   Medic
  • Ed Heavey   as   Medic
  • Rich Paul   as   Major Mason
  • Paul Chirico   as   Halo jumper
  • John O'Brien   as   Evacuation worker
  • Nel Venzon   as   Angry miner
  • Keo Woolford   as   Airport worker

Actor's name on the left, character played on the right.

  • Michael Patrick Denis   as   Officer on ship deck
  • Jeric Ross   as   Dying man in triage
  • Steven M. Murdzia   as   Beret leader
  • Primo Allonine   as   Team member
  • Paul Edney   as   Tsunami survivor
  • Jesse Reid   as   Ordinance tech
  • Jake Cunanan   as   Akio
  • Jodie Yee   as   Wounded FEMA citizen
  • Warren Takeuchi   as   Akio's father
  • Corey Craig   as   Soldier
  • Max Clough   as   Soldier
  • Edward Flynn   as   Runner James
  • Peter Dwerryhouse   as   Wheelchair evacuee
  • Yukari Komatsu   as   Teacher
  • Akira Takarada   as   Japanese immigration agent (deleted scene)
  • TJ Storm   as   Godzilla (motion capture, uncredited)[4]

Japanese Dub

Actor's name on the left, character played on the right.

  • Fuminori Komatsu   as   Lieutenant Ford Brody
  • Yuzu Aoki   as   Young Ford Brody
  • Ken Watanabe   as   Dr. Ishiro Serizawa
  • Yasuyoshi Hara   as   Joseph Brody
  • Haru   as   Elle Brody
  • Yuki Sakurai   as   Sam Brody
  • Rieko Takahashi   as   Dr. Vivienne Graham
  • Kaori Yamagata   as   Sandra Brody
  • Katsuhiko Sasaki   as   Admiral William Stenz
  • Kenji Nomura   as   Captain Russell Hampton
  • Toru Sakurai   as   Sergeant Tre Morales
  • Yasuhiko Nemoto   as   Master Sergeant Marcus Waltz
  • Shuhei Sakaguchi   as   Jump Master Griffin
  • Michiko Kaiden   as   Officer Martinez
  • Masamichi Kitada   as   Takashi
  • Naomi Kusumi   as   Stan Walsh
  • Haruo Yamagishi   as   Hayato
  • Tetsuo Kanao   as   Whalen
  • Takeshi Maruyama   as   Jainway
  • Shiro Sano   as   Military analyst

Appearances

Monsters

Weapons, Vehicles, and Races


Production

Main article: Godzilla (2014 film)/Development.

Marketing

Main article: Godzilla (2014 film)/Development#Marketing.

Gallery

Main article: Godzilla (2014 film)/Gallery.

Soundtrack

Main article: Godzilla: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.

Godzilla's soundtrack, released as "Godzilla: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack," was composed by Alexandre Desplat. The soundtrack contains 20 tracks.

Theatrical Releases

View all posters for the film here.

  • United States - May 16, 2014
  • Japan - July 25, 2014 (Distributed by Toho)   [view poster]Japanese poster
  • Argentina - May 15, 2014
  • Australia - May 15, 2014
  • Austria - May 16, 2014
  • Belgium - May 14, 2014
  • Bolivia - May 14, 2014
  • Brazil - May 14, 2014
  • Bulgaria - May 16, 2014
  • Canada - May 16, 2014
  • Chile - May 15, 2014
  • China - June 13, 2014   [view poster]Chinese poster
  • Colombia - May 16, 2014
  • Croatia - May 15, 2014
  • Cyprus - May 16, 2014
  • Czech Republic - May 15, 2014
  • Denmark - May 15, 2014
  • Egypt - May 14, 2014
  • Estonia - May 16, 2014
  • Finland - May 16, 2014
  • France - May 14, 2014
  • Germany - May 15, 2014   [view poster]German poster
  • Greece - May 15, 2014
  • Hong Kong - May 15, 2014
  • Hungary - May 15, 2014
  • Iceland - May 16, 2014
  • India - May 16, 2014
  • Indonesia - May 16, 2014
  • Israel - May 15, 2014
  • Italy - May 15, 2014
  • Korea - May 15, 2014
  • Latvia - May 16, 2014
  • Lebanon - May 15, 2014
  • Lithuania - May 16, 2014
  • Malaysia - May 15, 2014
  • Mexico - May 15, 2014
  • Netherlands - May 15, 2014
  • New Zealand - May 15, 2014
  • Norway - May 16, 2014
  • Panama - May 16, 2014
  • Peru - May 15, 2014
  • Philippines - May 15, 2014
  • Poland - May 16, 2014
  • Portugal - May 15, 2014
  • Puerto Rico - May 15, 2014
  • România - May 16, 2014
  • Russia - May 15, 2014
  • Serbia - May 15, 2014
  • Singapore - May 15, 2014
  • South Africa - May 30, 2014
  • South Korea   [view poster]South Korean poster
  • Spain - May 16, 2014   [view poster]Spanish poster
  • Sweden - May 14, 2014
  • Switzerland (French) - May 14, 2014
  • Switzerland (German) - May 15, 2014
  • Taiwan - May 16, 2014
  • Thailand - May 15, 2014
  • Turkey - May 16, 2014
  • Ukraine - May 15, 2014
  • United Arab Emirates - May 15, 2014
  • United Kingdom - May 15, 2014   [view poster]English poster
  • Uruguay - May 15, 2014
  • Venezuela - May 16, 2014

Premium Formats

  • 3D (post-converted)
  • IMAX 3D
  • Dolby Atmos

Box Office

Godzilla received the biggest opening day box office results of 2014 when it came out, scoring $38,525,000 on Friday, May 16. The was expected to gather $100 million by May 19,[5] and ended up surpassing it slightly with $103 million.[6] By next Friday, on May 24, Godzilla only received $8.8 million.[7] By the end of the four-day weekend that started on May 25, the movie had collected $38.4 million due to strong marketing,[8] and fell down to $3.3 million the rest of the week[9] and to $12 million on the May-June weekend.[10]

Godzilla earned £10,109,175 ($17,003,642) on its opening weekend in the United Kingdom[11] and a total of 149,098,752 Mexican dollars (US $11,559,835) on its opening weekend in Mexico.[12]

When Godzilla opened in China on June, it received $10.9 million for the biggest opening day of 2014.[13]

Godzilla's opening weekend box office total for Japan was ¥1,657,853,474, or $16,283,798.[14]

By August 3, 2014, Godzilla's worldwide earnings had surpassed half a billion dollars ($500,000,000).

By the end of its theatrical run, Godzilla had earned a grand total of $528,676,069 across all countries ($200,676,069 in the U.S. and $328,000,000 abroad).[2]

Reception

Godzilla has received generally positive reviews by critics and fans alike.[15][16] Mose Persico of CTV says it's "a film not to be missed," Scott Carty of ABC TV deems it "epic for all the right reasons," Shawn Edwards of FOX TV calls it "the most incredible movie of the year," and Nancy Jay of Daybreak USA says it's "an instant classic."[17] IGN gave it 9.0 out of 10.[18] Critics have praised Gareth Edwards' direction,[19] the film's visual effects,[20] cinematography,[21] respect for the source material, creature designs,[22] use of slow build-up,[23] Alexandre Desplat's musical score, and Bryan Cranston's performance.[24]

The movie has also received its fair share of criticism, however. Most of the complaints revolve around the fact that Godzilla received relatively little screen time, less screen time than the MUTOs in fact, and that the monster battles don't take up much of the movie's running time. Some critics also found the film's characters to be underdeveloped.[25] In addition, many critics and audience members found Ford Brody to be a bland and generic protagonist, and criticized marketing for leading people to believe that Joe Brody was going to be the main character, though Bryan Cranston's performance has received almost universal praise.

On opening day in Japan, the film received 3.55 out of 5 stars on Yahoo! Eiga.[26][27] Toho themselves reacted positively to the film, with Edwards saying they thought it was "fantastic".[28] Shinji Higuchi, co-director of Shin Godzilla, later praised the film as a "masterpiece" in an interview with the Associated Press in July 2015.[29]

Awards

The first award Godzilla received, or rather Legendary Pictures received for Godzilla, was the 'Japan Cool Content Contribution' award, or J3C, on September 13 at the Consulate General's residence. The award was crated to recognize creatives who popularize Japanese media for worldwide audiences, which the financially successful Godzilla did. Alex Garcia attended and accepted the award on Legendary's behalf.[30]

Godzilla was a contender for an Oscar nomination for 'Sound Editing.'[31] Though it ultimately did not receive a nomination, key grips David McIntosh, Steve Smith, Mike Branham, and Mike Kirilenko won a Technical Achievement Award from the Academy in 2016 for the inflatable green screen they invented for the film's Golden Gate Bridge sequence.[32]

Godzilla was also nominated for 'Best Science Fiction Film Release' and 'Best Film Music' as part of the 41st annual Saturn Awards.[33]

Video Releases

Warner Bros. / Toho DVD + Digital HD (2014)

  • Region: Various
  • Discs: 2
  • Audio: English, Spanish, Canadian French (Surround 5.1) [U.S. release - will vary depending on country]
  • Special Features: Four behind-the-scenes featurettes on Godzilla (19 minutes), the MUTOs (7 minutes), on-set and digital scenes of destruction (8 minutes), and the filming of the H.A.L.O. jump (5 minutes); three featurettes told from an in-universe perspective (15 minutes total), Japanese trailers and TV spots (Toho release only)
  • Notes: A single-disc version without special features can be found packaged with Pacific Rim. Reissued in 2019 with a new slipcover.

Warner Bros. / Toho Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD (2014)

  • Region: Various
  • Discs: 2
  • Audio: English (DTS HD-Master Audio 7.1, 5.1 Surround), Spanish, Canadian French (Surround 5.1) [U.S. release - will vary depending on country]
  • Special Features: Four behind-the-scenes featurettes on Godzilla (19 minutes), the MUTOs (7 minutes), on-set and digital scenes of destruction (8 minutes), and the filming of the H.A.L.O. jump (5 minutes); three featurettes told from an in-universe perspective (15 minutes total); "Godzilla: Rebirth of an Icon" featurette (28 minutes, Target exclusive); Japanese trailers and TV spots (Toho release only)
  • Notes: Reissued in 2017 and 2019 with new slipcases, and in 2018 with a new face plate. FYE exclusively sold a SteelBook edition beginning in 2019.

Warner Bros. / Toho 3D Blu-ray + Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD (2014)

  • Region: Various
  • Discs: 3
  • Audio: English (DTS HD-Master Audio 7.1, 5.1 Surround), Spanish, Canadian French (Surround 5.1) [U.S. release - will vary depending on country]
  • Special Features: Four behind-the-scenes featurettes on Godzilla (19 minutes), the MUTOs (7 minutes), on-set and digital scenes of destruction (8 minutes), and the filming of the H.A.L.O. jump (5 minutes); three featurettes told from an in-universe perspective (15 minutes total); Japanese trailers and TV spots (Toho release only)

Toho 3D Blu-ray + Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD (2015)

  • Region: A/1
  • Discs: 5
  • Audio: English (Dolby TrueHD 7.1), Japanese (Dolby TrueHD 5.1)
  • Special Features: Four behind-the-scenes featurettes on Godzilla (19 minutes), the MUTOs (7 minutes), on-set and digital scenes of destruction (8 minutes), and the filming of the H.A.L.O. jump (5 minutes); three featurettes told from an in-universe perspective (15 minutes total); Japanese trailers and TV spots; documentary on the film's release in Japan; overview of Godzilla's designs; interviews of staff members throughout the Godzilla series; Godzilla 60 Anniversary Discussion featuring Akira Takarada; Yoshimitsu Banno interview; Monster Planet of Godzilla short film; poster gallery; movie program
  • Notes: Limited production run of 8,000 copies. Comes with an exclusive "poster variant" of the S.H. MonsterArts Godzilla 2014 figure.

For variations in packaging, refer to the gallery page.

Sequels

Main articles: Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Godzilla vs. Kong.

Gareth Edwards stated that he wanted Godzilla to work as a standalone film with a definitive ending, and opposed suggestions that the ending should leave the film open for a sequel.[34] While Edwards wasn't against the possibility of future sequels, his main concern was delivering a satisfying experience with the current film; "I want a story that begins and ends, and you leave on a high. That's all we cared about when we were making this; just this film. If this film is good, the others can come, but let’s just pay attention to this and not get sidetracked by other things."[35]

On May 18th, 2014, after its successful opening weekend, a sequel was officially given the green light from Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures. The sequel was known by the working title Godzilla 2 before receiving the official title Godzilla: King of the Monsters. Edwards was initially confirmed to be directing the sequel, but it was unknown if any of the previous cast would be returning. In a previous interview with Gareth Edwards, he said that if the film were to have a sequel that he would like to do a Destroy All Monsters-like film.[36]

On July 26, 2014, the official Legendary Twitter announced that Rodan, Mothra and King Ghidorah will be appearing in the sequel and showed teaser footage of it.[37]

A piece of "Classified Monarch Footage," a teaser for Godzilla: King of the Monsters, was shown in Comic-Con 2014. According to eye-witnesses, it looked like it was put together in the 1960s, with audio of John F. Kennedy talking about threats and dangers. Text comes on the screen saying that there was one more secret: "There were others." A pterodactyl-like shadow and "CODENAME: RODAN." An extreme close-up of a giant moth creature and "CODENAME: MOTHRA." Then a silhouette and quick cuts around a dragon-like shape figure and "CODENAME: GHIDORAH." Finally, "THREAT ASSESSMENT: CONFLICT INEVITABLE," followed by "LET THEM FIGHT."[38]

On October 14, 2015, Legendary Pictures confirmed the production of a remake of King Kong vs. Godzilla titled Godzilla vs. Kong for a 2020 release. Legendary revealed its plans to create a shared cinematic universe, dubbed the MonsterVerse, featuring Godzilla and King Kong, with the upcoming film Kong: Skull Island serving as the next entry. Kong: Skull Island will be released in 2017, followed by Godzilla: King of the Monsters in 2019, and finally Godzilla vs. Kong in 2020.[39] Gareth Edwards has since dropped out of Godzilla: King of the Monsters to work on other projects, and was replaced by Michael Dougherty, director of Trick 'r Treat and Krampus.

Videos

Main article: Godzilla (2014 film)/Videos.

Trivia

  • This film would have been actor Akira Takarada's first appearance in a non-Japanese Godzilla film, as he filmed a cameo as a customs officer that would greet Ford Brody in Tokyo. However, his scene was ultimately cut from the film.
  • Most of the producers for this film were also involved with Pacific Rim.
  • When Ford and Joe are searching through the ruins of their former home in the quarantine zone, the words "Ford's Mothra" can be seen printed below a glass case. The "ra" is in a different font, apparently the font of the "Janjira" logo, suggesting two stickers or pieces of tape laid over each other.
  • At 355 ft. tall, the Godzilla in this film was the largest yet in the film series.[40] On March 31, 2015, it was confirmed that the Godzilla in Toho's Shin Godzilla would exceed the size of Legendary's Godzilla.[41]
  • This film appears to borrow some plot elements from the script of the unmade 1994 TriStar Godzilla film:
    • In both, Godzilla is believed to be destined to save the Earth from monsters that are more of a threat to it than him (the Gryphon and the MUTOs, respectively).
    • Both have Godzilla beheading the enemy monster.
    • The military believes Godzilla to be the bigger threat in both until Godzilla defeats the main threat.
    • The biggest difference is that while the Godzilla in this film does not deliberately cause destruction in any location and avoids conflict with the military, the Godzilla from the cancelled TriStar script actually does seem to deliberately attack human settlements, specifically the Japanese Kurila islands, and decimates the military's forces willingly when attacked.
  • The film also shares a great deal of plot similarities with Gamera: Guardian of the Universe from 1995.
    • Like Gamera who reemerges in the modern day to defeat his ancient enemy Gyaos, Godzilla reawakens to battle the MUTOs.
    • Like Gyaos who is reawakened and empowered due to humanity's destruction to the environment, the MUTOs are reawakened by human activity and feed on manmade nuclear materials.
    • The JSDF mistakenly believes Gamera to be the greater threat compared to Gyaos before finally deciding to "let them fight" in a major urban center in the film's climactic battle. In both cases, the heroic monster tries to stop his enemy from reproducing from its nest in the heart of the city.
    • Gamera beheads Gyaos before returning back to the ocean triumphantly, exactly as Godzilla does to the female MUTO.
    • In an interview with Kinema Junpo, Shusuke Kaneko, director of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe, himself acknowledged these similarities and commented: "Gareth... of course he must have watched Gamera. It's alright though."[42]
  • This is the first film since Terror of Mechagodzilla where Godzilla does not intentionally cause destruction. A possible reason for this is that the director of the film, Gareth Edwards, was more familiar with the more lighthearted and heroic incarnations of the character, specifically the one from Hanna-Barbera's Godzilla animated series, when he was a boy growing up in Warwickshire in the center of England.[43]
  • One of the lines quickly "classified" in the opening credits reads: "Are these animals real? Can we prove they exist? Or are they merely men in rubber suits with costumes designed by tricksters?", referencing Godzilla's real-life origins.
  • In one of the original drafts of the 2014 film, it was mentioned Godzilla was going to be 600 feet tall.[44]
  • Jolyon Yates, who was responsible for the drawing of the anatomy of several Gamera kaiju for the Shout! Factory DVD releases of the Showa Gamera films and who designed the filming crew's t-shirts for the 2014 Godzilla film, makes a cameo in the film itself as one of the workers escaping the Janjira power plant.[45][46]
  • This is the first Godzilla film released in 3D, with the exception of the short film Monster Planet of Godzilla created for a ride at Sanrio Purioland. Godzilla was not filmed in 3D, but post-converted.

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References

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