Do you know how many Godzilla movies there are? 38. Of those, most aren’t exactly good, but there are one or two forgotten little gems. And, of course, in the wake of the monster’s success hundreds more followed, creating a genre of their own: kaiju cinema. For more than 70 years, Japan (and to a lesser extent the United States) have built a franchise that, at last, has just broken a record that seemed impossible.
Atomic breath for everyone!
Every fan of the monster is eagerly awaiting Godzilla Minus Zero after how tremendously good Godzilla Minus One was, but not everyone will be able to see it. Because, for the first time in history, a Godzilla movie has been rated R (that is, no one under 18 unless accompanied) in the United States. The reason: violent, bloody images, which is, let’s not kid ourselves, exactly what we expect from Godzilla.
The previous one was rated PG-13 (that is, for viewers 13 and up) and it seems this version really will wipe everything out, with an overwhelming number of victims. That said, if all this seems too much to you, the MonsterVerse will release the new crossover between Godzilla and Kong next year, which we already know will be for ages 13 and up, as is usually the case.
Godzilla Minus Zero is the first fully shot-for-IMAX Japanese production, and it will be released on November 6 to a world watching closely to see what Japan is capable of. If the previous movie even managed to get an Oscar nomination, what will happen with this new adult version? Honestly, I’m dying to see it.
