Godzilla Holds Steady with Impressive Rotten Tomatoes Rating
Godzilla Minus One dominates with record-breaking Rotten Tomatoes score, solidifying its reign as the ultimate MonsterVerse triumph Director hails it as a monumental achievement
Toho Studios’ Godzilla Minus One continues to hold onto its top Rotten Tomatoes score as it gears up for its international debut. This film marks the 33rd installment in Toho’s Godzilla series, serving as both a reboot and a fresh take on the iconic 1954 original. It is a fitting tribute to Godzilla's 70-year legacy.
Godzilla Minus One made its Japanese debut on November 3, with a wider release set for December 1. The US and Canada will be among the first regions to see the film, while audiences in the UK and Ireland will have to wait until December 15.
Notably, Toho has chosen not to create an English-language dub for Godzilla Minus One, opting to release it with Japanese audio and English subtitles instead. It's too early to determine the impact this decision will have on the film's global box office, but it has not affected the movie's Rotten Tomatoes score negatively.
Godzilla Minus One maintains historic Rotten Tomatoes score
As of the current date, Godzilla Minus One maintains a flawless 100% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes. Despite sustaining this impeccable rating for more than two weeks, the cumulative number of reviews has surged from six to 31.
The positive notices have propelled Godzilla Minus One to become the top-ranked Godzilla installment on Rotten Tomatoes, surpassing even 1995’s Godzilla vs. Destoroyah. Despite the latter film also holding a 100% rating, it is based on only six reviews.
Rotten Tomatoes' aggregated reviews for Godzilla Minus One are overwhelmingly positive, with Variety's Richard Kuipers praising Takashi Yamazaki's reboot for its grand style and engrossing human drama. Similarly, the San Francisco Chronicle's Bob Strauss acclaimed the film's street-level focus and compelling human interest, noting that it's the first Godzilla movie to achieve this in 69 years.
MonsterVerse director praises Godzilla Minus One
Inverse's Eric Francisco took it a step further, proclaiming that Godzilla Minus One "may be one of the best films in the kaiju genre ever to grace the screen since Ishiro Honda's Gojira launched the franchise in 1954."
Other critics and individuals have also praised Godzilla Minus One as a high point in the franchise. Gareth Edwards, the filmmaker behind the 2014 Godzilla film, has even gone as far as to declare it as a potential contender for the best Godzilla movie of all time. He expressed his feelings of jealousy while watching the movie, stating that it introduced many new elements for Godzilla and encapsulated the essence of what a Godzilla movie should be.
Godzilla Minus One arrives in cinemas on December 1. For all the latest Godzilla content, be sure to check out Dexerto’s full coverage here.
Editor's P/S
As an enthusiastic fan of the Godzilla franchise, I am thrilled to see that Godzilla Minus One is receiving such critical acclaim. With a Rotten Tomatoes score of 100%, it is clear that this film is a must-see for any fan of the genre.
The fact that Godzilla Minus One is being praised for its grand style, engrossing human drama, and street-level focus is particularly exciting. These are all elements that have been lacking in some of the recent Godzilla films, and it is great to see that they are being brought back to the forefront in this new installment.
I am also intrigued by the fact that Godzilla Minus One is being released with Japanese audio and English subtitles instead of an English-language dub. This decision suggests that Toho Studios is confident in the film's ability to appeal to a global audience, and I believe that this is a wise choice.
Overall, I am extremely excited about Godzilla Minus One and I can't wait to see it when it releases on December 1st. I believe that this film has the potential to be one of the best Godzilla movies of all time, and I am eager to see if it lives up to the hype.
