by jamaal7 » Sat Sep 20, 2014 4:35 pm
I think that for Godzilla 2 to be successful, it needs to hit the ground running, so to speak, in terms of monster action. And just as importantly, the conspiracy element in the Monarch aspect of the film's narrative should be explored in depth. A sinister, conspiratorial international organization at the heart of the human narrative, if written correctly and acted convincingly, could be an exciting element for the next film. Accordingly, I believe Ken Watanabe and Sally Hawkins should reprise their roles as Ishiro Serizawa and Vivienne Graham. I would like to see someone else added as a main Monarch-based character. I don't think we need a family-based drama as a sub-story again. The Monarch organization, with it's origins decades ago at the dawn of the Atomic age has a lot of material that could be mined for exciting, compelling subplots. When there are conspiracies, there is also so much to be concealed, and so much that requires willful malfeasance ,and the silent compliance of vested interests. If done right, with imagination, using perhaps, flashbacks and historical footage, Monarch could be a very interesting plot point.
As for the kaiju, the named monsters, being airborne, have a great potential for creating immense havoc. I think of high winds, cyclone-like in nature, in addition to the damage that would result from their attacks. And perhaps, in this film, Godzilla is not the friend he was against the MUTOs. In any event, he's going to up against a lot. A key element will be explaining, in a way that is convincing, but novel, the motivation of the attacking kaiju. I would like to see shocking, stunning visuals. And I'm not just talking about the visual effects. I mean in terms of plot twists and turns of events. Godzilla 2 should be truly scary.
“Godzilla is a force. He is not something that can be stopped by human weapons. He is brutal and severe. My Godzilla will be the cruelest and fiercest in the history of the series.â€