I've always loved that big old "King of the Dinosaurs". I saw that Godzilla Minus One was on Netflix, so I thought I'd check it out. I have to say, I was not disappointed. The movie is a definite homage to the old school Godzilla movies from the 1950s and 60s. These were the ones I would go to with my friends at the matinee on a Saturday afternoon. Sometimes it was a double feature. (I think our parents were actually happy to be rid of us for a bit.)
The mood, cheesy acting, setting, and story were all very reminiscent of those classic films. I loved some of the new ideas. (Godzilla on the island in WW2 and the battle scene at the end, for example) But we still got to see the classic Godzilla rampage in Tokyo (Blue Oyster Cult must be thrilled!) and the lighting up of the spine and atomic fire breath. Good stuff!
The film was slow at times, but overall I enjoyed it. Once again I felt like that little boy in the theater with a box of popcorn in awe of what I was seeing on the big screen. Go go Godzilla!