Godzilla (2014 movie)

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Godzilla
Directed byGareth Edwards
Screenplay byFrank Darabont
Max Borenstein
David Callaham
David S. Goyer (uncredited)
Drew Pearce (uncredited)
Story byDavid Callaham
Max Borenstein[1]
Based onGodzilla
Produced byJon Jashni
Mary Parent
Brian Rogers
Thomas Tull
StarringAaron Taylor-Johnson
Bryan Cranston
Elizabeth Olsen
Ken Watanabe
Juliette Binoche
David Strathairn
Sally Hawkins
CinematographySeamus McGarvey
Edited byBob Ducsay
Music byAlexandre Desplat[1]
Production
company
Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures (Worldwide)
Toho (Japan)
Release date
  • May 16, 2014 (2014-05-16)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Godzilla is a 2014 action adventure science fiction monster movie. It is based on the Japanese movie monster of the same name. It is the second Godzilla movie to be made by an American movie studio, after the 1998 movie of the same name. It retells how Godzilla got started in the modern day as a "terrifying force of nature". It was produced by Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures, and was distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures worldwide (except in Japan, where it was distributed by Toho). It was released on May 16, 2014.

Plot[change | change source]

The movie has Godzilla fight against giant monsters called MUTOs who put the Earth in danger.

Cast[change | change source]

  • Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Lieutenant Ford Brody[3][4]
  • Bryan Cranston as Joe Brody[5]
  • Elizabeth Olsen as Elle Brody[5]
  • Ken Watanabe as Dr. Ishiro Serizawa
  • Juliette Binoche as Sandra Brody
  • David Strathairn as Admiral William Stenz
  • Richard T. Jones as a military figure "The Colonel"[6]
  • Victor Rasuk as Tre Morales
  • Akira Takarada (unknown role)[7]
  • Sally Hawkins as a scientist[8]
  • Yuki Morita as Akio[9]
  • CJ Adams as Young Ford[10]
  • Jared Keeso as Jump Master[5]
  • Patrick Sabongui as Master Sergeant Marcus Waltz
  • Al Sapienza as Huddleston
  • Brian Markinson as Whalen

Future[change | change source]

The movie's success prompted Toho to produce a reboot of its own and Legendary to proceed with sequels and a shared cinematic franchise, with Godzilla: King of the Monsters set to be released in 2019 and Godzilla vs. Kong to be released in 2020 with Godzilla set to battle with King Kong from Kong: Skull Island (2017).

References[change | change source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Legendary | Godzilla
  2. "'Godzilla' stomps back to screen".
  3. "GODZILLA SPOILERS: Leaked Call Sheet! FEMA Press Conference & SF's Destruction (Videos & Pics)". comicbookmovie.com. June 10, 2013. Archived from the original on March 31, 2014. Retrieved September 5, 2013.
  4. "SHOOT: Japanese Monster Reboot GODZILLA Films Overnight at Paper Recycling Plant in Coquitlam". April 10, 2013. Archived from the original on February 12, 2014. Retrieved September 5, 2013.
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 "GODZILLA SPOILERS: Leaked Call Sheet! FEMA Press Conference & SF's Destruction (Videos & Pics)". Archived from the original on 2014-03-31. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
  6. "Richard T. Jones Rounds Out Cast of 'Godzilla'". Archived from the original on 2017-09-09. Retrieved 2017-12-05.
  7. "Godzilla Set Photo Reveals Original Film's Star Will Have Cameo". ComingSoon. Archived from the original on 2013-10-05. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
  8. "Sally Hawkins Joins 'Godzilla' Cast".
  9. "Good Morning Godzilla - Casting News! Revolutionary Sound Mix! Nuclear Panic!". Dread Central Media. 20 April 2013. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
  10. https://twitter.com/MattAdamsFoL/status/340557954514313216

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