Godzilla:
Planet Of The Monsters
2017
The Cast
The Earth became a battleground when monsters of myth and legend began to surface. The army was quick to dispatch them. Though no sooner than one was killed another arose to take its place. Until he arose... Godzilla. No matter what the armies of the world could throw at him, he just kept coming. Even the intervention of two alien species had no better luck at killing him. His one single goal, to destroy all humankind. Having only the option of escape, the remaining populace took to their ships and headed into space, searching for a new planet to call home. With no new world in sight and supplies running low, they devise a plan to head home to Earth and destroy Godzilla.
This is a beautifully animated film. The artwork is superb, but it's the colourisation that really adds a great depth and atmosphere to the movie. The story is very Japanese in its origin as it constantly asks the one big question; you know the one about life, the universe, and everything? Evidently, they don't agree with the answer of 42... So there's a lot of angst and anxiety flowing through the whole story. If you're suffering from depression, this may not be the film to watch right now. However, when they return to terra firma, the action really heats up and the pace flies at a breakneck speed. this is done so well, you should find yourself perched on the edge of your seat. Another great thing is the soundtrack. The full orchestration is rousing and motivating and is used superbly to create atmosphere and mood. This is one all-around finely crafted film.
The characters are strong and have their own beliefs and way of acting on issues. This is always a good thing as it adds interest for the audience. Whether, it's the single-minded drive of Haruo Sakaki, to kill Godzilla and reclaim their heritage of Earth or his friend's manipulation of the council to get Sakaki released, so he can become a hero and gain power and acclimation, there are enough stories intertwined to keep it interesting. The vocal talents do well with their roles, putting the right amount of emotion into their portrayals. I have found that in most manga and anime there can be a tendency to go overboard, especially in the action or comedic scenes... things tend to get shouty. Here, however, everything worked perfectly.
If you've not watched any manga before then I would recommend this as a good starting point. I would also shout out to all manga and anime lovers to watch this flick. I am looking forward to the following chapters.
I give this a monstrously huge 7.5 out of 10.
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