Brian Quach

Godzilla hiccups with a boring protagonist, a few unnecessary human characters, killed Bryan Cranston off (screw you for that, movie. You killed off the best human character!) and surprisingly little amount time with Godzilla. However, the movie does have charm to it. For one, the movie does a great job at presenting the monsters as a major threat to life around it (be it the mass destruction and terror that the monsters inflict, and the exhilarating sound effects). Additionally, the movie is consistent in its serious, dire tone through its excellent soundtrack (thank you Alexandre Desplat), lighting (though the lighting is sometimes a little too dark) and high stakes. In addition, there are several great memorable moments, whether it's Godzilla's first appearance, or MUTO escaping from containment. Finally, the camera shots of the monsters were excellent. The shots of them are often in the viewpoint of a human, which shows how miniscule humans are to the monsters. All in all, Godzilla does have big and problematic flaws, but its good elements outweigh the bad enough for me to recommend this movie. I would give Godzilla an 7.5/10.

Good: -Thanos is a major threat to the heroes, and has compelling motivations for his actions (unlike half of the other MCU villains). -High stakes are conveyed considerably. -All of the action (and I mean ALL OF IT) is engaging. -Despite being a serious movie, there's a lot of well-timed and fitting humour and fun in it. -The heroes' traits (most notably Tony Stark, Thor and Steve Rogers) are consistent with previous MCU movies, and make some great character arcs). -The movie conveys solid themes and moral questions. Eg: action can affect the future. Should you sacrifice a loved one for the greater good? -Shows the scale of Marvel universe, from Earth to Vormir to Titan. Bad: -Some characters were underused or misused. -I kinda wish all the heroes fought together. -I think maybe the Black Order wasn't on-screen long enough to grasp their character (maybe except for Ebony Maw), Verdict: All in all, the movie greatly delivers on its anticipation and potential. The good definitely overshadows the bad. Infinity War is probably one of the best films of 2018. Therefore, I would give it a solid 9/10.