
MilqueChocolate
MemberBaragonJul-26-2015 6:43 PMHello forum dwellers! Today I want to discuss How Godzilla 2 can be presented. Cryolophosaurus made a discussion about 2014's presentation so check that out!
Order of discussion:
1. Trailers
2. Godzilla's Off-Screen presence
3. Godzilla's On-Screen Presentation
1. So we all remember 2014's Teaser right? The majority of its scenes were never in the movie. I like that idea, and it should be reused for the next teaser. Show the viewers scenes to grasp their attention not to be used for the movie itself, just how a teaser should be. For example, show a ruined Tokyo. Zoom in on the chaos, death, and destruction of this once peaceful city. The teaser should end showing a lightning strike and as it flashes, show the silhouette of the King himself. I made a comment about it in better detail as an opening sequence in Gigan923's discussion so check that out too! If you have a trailer idea, slap it on the comments section below!
2. Gareth Edwards said in interviews that they wanted to use the off-screen presence that Jaws gave off. It failed during the second half, when Godzilla was shown swimming. No terror was felt. He made an effort at least. Heres how he can make it better. In Jaws the off-screen prescence was conveyed perfectly. It made the audience think, whats gonna happen? Where is he? When will he arrive? When will he kill his next victim? It was terrifying not knowing the answers! In 2014, the off-screen prescence was cool before his airport appearance. It made us think this same questions (except the next victim part)! However, after the airport scene we know now that he was swimming with aircraft carriers until the Golden Gate Bridge. If the director didnt cut out the Airport fight, he could have presented an awesome off-screen prescence. For Example, when Godzilla stopped fighting the flying MUTO on TV, we had no idea what happended since then except for Hawaii's demise. In the next scene, it decided to show him swimming next to aircraft carriers. There was no reason for it. I have a feeling that scene was shown just to show a size comparison. Now to the point. In Godzilla 2, to present an off-screen prescence don't show us what Godzilla is doing yet until necessary. If it wants to show us a scene after the fight, thats fine. Its fine because we can already anticipate what his motives are, to head for his next enemy.
3. This is where it gets exciting. For Godzilla's on-screen presentation, it needs to give us a feeling of terror. To make us feel that no matter what effort we use, its hopeless. That's what made Godzilla what it is. If it shows us Godzilla, give us Godzilla. No more cutting away. When I heard that Godzilla was gonna be shown more I was jumping for joy! I'm hoping that Gareth does it the right way! For one of the scenes, I want to see Godzilla not fighting a monster, but decimating a city on purpose. Not only is it freaking awesome, but we get to see Godzilla's dark side. The rage of this beast being taken out on humanity.
Thats all I have to say, sorry if #2 was confusing. If you have questions or ideas to add on, please comment below! I respect critiscism too, good or bad. Lates!