Which Godzilla Movie Will Age Better: Godzilla: King of the Monsters or Godzilla (2014)?

It's quite an age-old debate: which Godzilla movie will age better, Godzilla: King of the Monsters (KOTM) or Godzilla (2014)? Both films have garnered their fair share of attention, but which one holds up better over time?

The Hugely Disappointing 2014 Film

2014 looks better…by quite a bit… but it's just so boring and excruciating to sit through. The shot composition is phenomenal in terms of interweaving it in the storytelling. However, it's also outright insulting to the audience; scenes are set up, and then abruptly cut away before a resolution is achieved. Most of the time, viewers are left hanging, and it's truly disappointing filmmaking.

Improvements in Godzilla: King of the Monsters

KOTM is not as excruciating and contains more of what audiences came to see. It offers a more engaging storyline and better pacing as it showcases more of the Godzilla monster experience. However, the visual effects in KOTM have aged slightly worse compared to 2014. The film was predominantly shot at night, but during daytime scenes, they used dust to block CGI, leading to ugly particle effects galore!

Furthermore, there's more to animate in KOTM, requiring more man hours than could be sufficiently provided. This low-quality CGI appears more cartoonish than realistic, impacting the overall viewing experience.

Neither Film Will Age Well

Both films appear as obscured cartoon, far from compelling stories that can withstand the test of time. They are rather generic. The chances of either being remembered like The Day After Tomorrow or Pacific Rim are slim if not non-existent.

The Special Place in Hearts of Fans

For Godzilla fans, King of the Monsters likely holds a special place in people's hearts. This is because the film is chock-full of cheap fan service that has been done before, compiled in one film for the lazier audiences. Additionally, for many younger fans, King of the Monsters is their first real Godzilla experience, a fact that may keep it a beloved classic even if it doesn't age well.

Ultimately, while Godzilla (2014) may look better, it fails to deliver a compelling story, whereas King of the Monsters offers a more engaging experience but suffers from dated visual effects. The true legacy of these films may lie in the hearts of dedicated fans rather than their visual or narrative quality over time.