Godzilla

Watching a film made in the 1950’s was definitely a new experience. I got the chance to notice and fully understand how drastically the film industry has changed over time. I did not really grasp how important colour, acting and special effects can be to the look of a film but with the lack of these three factors, I truly began to understand their importance.

Godzilla was shot in black and white, which made the film look dull and not as interesting to look at. The plot of the film became the driving force, as you really needed to pay attention to the story of the film in order to still be interested to watch. But this task was rather difficult, as the film was shot in Japanese and I was then forced to rely on English subtitles to keep up with the plot. Then, there was the acting, which was difficult to appreciate because of the different language, the over exaggerated facial expressions and screams as they became more comical to me. It was hard to take the actors seriously when not understanding what they were saying and the over exaggerated facial expressions and gestures. Special effects are important factors to films because they help enhance the creativity and look of a film, and if the special effects aren’t realistic, they take away the feel from the overall look of the movie. Godzilla didn’t seem realistic so it was hard to relate to the characters in the movie’s scared feelings every time Godzilla was ready to attack. However, I do give the film credit for playing reoccurring scary music that the viewer knew meant that Godzilla was near.

Overall, the movie was interesting for the time being. In today’s society, with the technological advantages, technology has become an important necessity in the film industry so watching a movie made in the 1950’s was very different. It made me appreciate the hard work that goes into today’s films to make them more realistic.