Godzilla 2000: Millennium suffers from an identity crisis. It desperately wants to recapture the magic of the old school Godzilla films, relying heavily on practical effects and a slower pace. While this might spark a warm flicker of nostalgia for some, the film fails to translate that charm to a modern audience.
The first act feels like an eternity. The plot, a confusing web of human characters and half-baked scientific jargon, takes forever to get to the point. Godzilla himself doesn't even grace us with his presence until well into the movie, and when he does, it's mostly lumbering about and leaving a trail of underwhelming destruction.
The special effects, while perhaps endearingly old school to some, are undeniably dated. The suitmation effects for Godzilla are decent, but clumsy attempts at CGI integration stand out as jarringly cheap.
There's a glimmer of potential here. The monster design for Godzilla is genuinely cool, and there's a certain comfort in the familiar tropes of the franchise. However, this "been there, done that" feeling combined with the plodding narrative and underwhelming visuals makes Godzilla 2000 a slog to get through.
This might be a decent recommendation for hardcore Godzilla fans with a serious case of nostalgia. Otherwise, this slow-moving monster mash is best left undisturbed.
The first act feels like an eternity. The plot, a confusing web of human characters and half-baked scientific jargon, takes forever to get to the point. Godzilla himself doesn't even grace us with his presence until well into the movie, and when he does, it's mostly lumbering about and leaving a trail of underwhelming destruction.
The special effects, while perhaps endearingly old school to some, are undeniably dated. The suitmation effects for Godzilla are decent, but clumsy attempts at CGI integration stand out as jarringly cheap.
There's a glimmer of potential here. The monster design for Godzilla is genuinely cool, and there's a certain comfort in the familiar tropes of the franchise. However, this "been there, done that" feeling combined with the plodding narrative and underwhelming visuals makes Godzilla 2000 a slog to get through.
This might be a decent recommendation for hardcore Godzilla fans with a serious case of nostalgia. Otherwise, this slow-moving monster mash is best left undisturbed.
