Since the U.S. and Japanese trailers for Gareth Edwards's Godzilla for Legendary Pictures/Warner Bros. hit yesterday, I was wondering what the Japan-oriented media have to say about it.
Well, it has started.
Japan Today posted:
TOKYO —The trailer for next year’s much-needed Godzilla remake was released this week online along with a new poster for the film. The somewhat campy 1998 American remake of the classic was more of a whimsical adventure featuring baby Godzillas and the cast of The Simpsons.
However, this new attempt directed by Gareth Edwards looks to be a much darker and grittier portrayal of the carnage that a giant monster such as Godzilla would create in the real world. One of the stars, Hollywood-go-to Japanese actor Ken Watanabe also insists that this film keeps true to the original 1954 version. Let’s take a look.I am not going to divulge what their "look" results are. You'll have to go here to see!
3 comments:
I would love a dark and gritty Godzilla. Follow the Dark Knight model for realism and not camp.
That's the direction they're taking. So you should be very happy! - A.
This trailer makes me NOT want to see it. Dark and gritty seems to equate with bad "lighting" (For lack of a better term.). I also saw a hint of "shaky cam" on the way. Stuff like that I expect (And accept.) in Cloverfield.
A lot of modern films look like it's always about to rain. (Jacksons' LOTR abortions come to mind.) Sorry, but I can't view movies like this.
The Japan Today article also mentions the incorporation of "contemporary Issues" in the film. I hope not. Too much "Star Trekking and CNN" going on.
I'm not trying to put a damper on anyones' enthusiasm. I just don't care for eyestrain in movies.
As I am somewhat of a G-fan I'll TRY to give this one a go but I have my misgivings.
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