Hello All,
For those of you who haven’t been following all of these reviews, I’ve been taking a look at the Gamera series of films. I also put Shin Godzilla on my best films list for 2016. What I’m trying to say here is, I love giant monster movies. Granted, I’m a newer fan to the genre, but I’m enjoying most of the ones I’ve seen so far. At the same time, I’m aware of the formula for these films, a human plot playing alongside the monsters doing their monster things. A formula that can work when properly applied, but that can also be boring and downright awful when wrongly executed. That’s why I’ve been looking forward to Colossal, where it combines both the stories by making the human story the monsters conflict. So how well does this change in the formula work? Let’s find out together shall we?
Plot Summary - Gloria (Anne Hathaway) is an unemployed writer struggling with alcoholism who moves back to her childhood town after her boyfriend kicks her out. It’s there she runs into her childhood friend Oscar (Jason Sudeikis), and just when she thinks she’s hit her lowest point, she finds out by accident that she is also in full control of a giant monster that’s been attacking Seoul, South Korea.
Pros - Anne Hathaway is great as Gloria, as you can really sympathize with the situation she’s going through at the same time. The story (without spoilers) is really interesting and really well told, as it unveils the layers over time. The supporting cast is great, if minimalistic, but they serve their narrative purposes well. The monster design is cool, if again minimalistic.
Cons - Jason Sudeikis is great in the film, but his character arc feels a touch wonky. Not enough to ruin the film, but still noteworthy. Also, the film can be considered slow to start by some, so if you’re looking for the action to start right away, prepare to wait a bit.
Final Score - 10/10
It met my expectations and frankly I think it’s the perfect type of strange movie if you’re in the mood for one.
Next Review: Unforgettable - No pun intended I literally forgot about this movie until I had a decent gap in my review schedule.
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