So I'm a big Godzilla fan, and I've seen all of them all the way back to the original. I've got to say out of every one of them, this has hit my #1. The plot/story is very simple and easy to follow. Our main character that we follow has fantastic character development along with great supporting characters. The visual effects are superb, especially for a movie with only a $15 million budget. It is a great step Toho did to show you can create a 5/5 movie without the budget of a small nation, which is a gut punch to the bloated Hollywood. Personally, I think if you aren't a Godzilla fan, this would be the film to make you one! I think everyone should be able to relate in some fashion to at least one character in this film, which is probably why the reviews prior to me watching it was so high. Thank you, Toho, for going back to the original movin concept and making this movie happen!

A tremendous take on Zilla. The family storyline is so admirable and rich, it leaves you wanting those human connections. It's a treacherous battle of emotional impacts that stings the inner spirit of the lead character. Female chara had such a warm bliss, crucial to the emotional human story. The city shots and the destruction was insanity. Viewed in IMAX, roars and instruments hit the core!!!

Loved it. Best Godzilla I’ve seen in a long time—subtitles and all!!! A lot of emotional material set against our favorite kaiju backdrop.

This was a great movie. The Godzilla action scenes were great, and the human story was fantastic.

I personally don't like to read subtitles during movies, but I actually enjoyed this from beginning to end . Great story telling.

This is the best Godzilla movie ever made

This was the best foreign film I’ve seen!

This was an awesome movie. It takes the technology of a post-WWII setting and runs with it well.

Really emotional movie, packed with action, def a must watchz

Great movie lots of emotion and a genuinely terrifying Godzilla

I knew nothing of this movie til today when I saw an article about it, and being fans of Godzilla movies, we had to go see it. Luckily, it was playing pretty close to home, so off we went to see it. Let me tell you, it is well worth seeing. If you are a fan of the old Godzilla movies that played on channel 56's Saturday afternoon, Creature Double Feature, then you are in for a treat. This movie reminded me so much of those movies with much better special effects. Godzilla at times looked a bit fake, and at times, he looked awesome. But that's all part of the experience. I do think if you want to see this movie, I strongly suggest seeing it in the theater, watching it at home won't be the same. The storyline isn't that bad either. Side note... the movie is all Japanese dialog subtitled in English. This did not bother us at all, and again, is part of the experience. May even go see this again.

THE GREATEST FILM OF ALL TIME

Excellent cinema! This movie flowed as the great epic movies. Highly recommended!

Incredibly moving human story. Amazing!!

Beautiful story of confronting your own fears and regrets. The movie has some intense moments and even though it’s long it never made you want to not watch the screen. Would recommend 5/5

Great movie, great story. By far the best Godzilla movie I've seen. Great for the whole family.

It is an incredible, exciting, emotional treat. A great piece of cinema. I did not expect the level of emotion, but it's well with your time.

Glorious! A well done addition to Godzilla. The story is compelling, great acting and the CGI is A+ superb. Every character has a purpose and they are all trying to survive. You get to see small glimpses of Godzilla; he looks threatening in the water but clunky on land. When you finely see him, WOW.

Godzilla let me borrow his lambo

One of the best Godzilla films to ever be produced, and I've seen all them.

This is by far the greatest godzilla movie I've ever seen! Gave me goose bumps throughout the whole movie!

one of the best Godzilla movies I've ever seen

It good

The action starts off right away from the very first scene. I would probably put this in the top three or four Godzilla movies that have ever been produced. It is definitely worth the cinematic experience to see it in the movies!

Eminem said it best

It looks like the best one I’ve seen yet

best Godzilla movie. arguably the best one. go watch it

Truly a work of art that gets you invested in the story of godzilla. This movie doesn't try to make godzilla the protagonist like others, but shows the horror and destruction that godzilla is capable of. You join the main character as he struggles with his own demons and begins his life again after World War 2 only to face the challenge of godzilla.

Simply profound elegant

Fantastic!!!!!!!

This had it all !!

It was incredible and the best Godzilla I’ve seen even better than the first one from 1954. The cast was great the story was touching and honestly this was a perfect film.

I have been a fan all my life!! I have researched every film, watched them all, and collect godzilla merchandise...I didn't know what to expect from this film; but I was not prepared for the intense story and emotional experience this movie brought!! Such a powerful story with historic roots that words cannot describe it!! a must see film of 2023!!!!

Pretty good film

It was exciting action-packed had a touching moment but a happy ending I recommended highly

Godzilla is a force not to be messed with. This movie had great visual and sound effects. The characters in the film are great and you can sympathize with them. While watching it I felt happy seeing Godzilla scary in this one. It's eyes bulge out when he does his Atomic Breath but also didn't want it to hurt the humans because I genuinely cared for them. This movie is amazing.

This might be the best Godzilla movie yet! This is a must see. I absolutely loved this movie

An excellent retelling of the original film. While keeping to the series roots, spun in a uniquely beautiful way. A must watch for new fans, and great way to honor the old ones. Definitely the best modern Godzilla film.

Definitely a cinematic journey 👍

One of the best movies of the year which is not saying much.

HANDS DOWN THE BEST GODZILLA FILM EVER!.... EVER!!!

Great movie. Totally worth seeing on the big screen.

A drama of human tragedy, self doubt, and inner conflict through the relentless pursuit of a prehistoric nuclear dinosaur that just wanted to eat some fish in Tokyo bay

Perfect combination of WWII and Godzilla. Really good movie.

What an amazing film!

Human is the focus, his life is entangled with G, but he is reborn with his battles with G. The music is epic. Will keep

If you're a fan of the original kaiju, you'll be a fan of this one. I highly recommend it it's a unique experience in a different story telling.

Good film but nothing some I’ll watch again. Awesome production value but felt it was overhyped.

Godzilla is terrifying in this! Good action Awesome movie.

Jawn in Japanese

Come for the skyline-destroying radioactive dino, stay for the delicately etched portrait of recovery and self-forgiveness. Or vice versa. Just don’t miss the chance to remind yourself why the world fell for Godzilla in the first place.

Dana Stevens

Slate

The enduring quality of the 1953 original is rooted in its engagement with the twin atomic disasters of Nagasaki and Hiroshima. This prequel, similarly, yokes American imperialism, postwar malaise, survivor guilt and weaponised atomic power to produce the best action film of the year.

It’s precision-tooled in terms of structure, almost to the point of airlessness, but you’d be hard-pressed to knock back the final 45-minute showdown as anything less than an impressive feat by a filmmaker orchestrating and charting the fine processes of an epic battle.