Godzilla

Godzilla isn't quite as epic as the trailer would have you believe.

Rather than the Cloverfield-esque creepy horror B-Movie it appears, this instead delivers the first traditional (i.e. non-superhero) summer blockbuster.

It's all very Jurassic Park to begin with; exotic locations, scientists, marvellous scenery shots and the like, but it just takes too much time to get going.

Also, when it does, the movie is much less about the titular lizard and more about some other prehistoric alien things that, for some reason, want to plant their eggs in San Francisco.

There are some jaw dropping moments and the skydive bit you'll have seen in the trailers might just be the best two minutes of cinema you'll see all year, but it's not as threatening as it should be.

There's much more monster fighting than horror, and even that's not as good as it sounds, because, for reasons unfathomable to man, Godzilla can shoot blue electricity from his mouth (seriously?!) which means it's all over far too soon.

Also, the less said about the horrendously cheesy ending the better (no spoilers here but it's cringe worthy to say the least).

As pretty, loud and good as this is in parts, King Kong and Jurassic Park it ain't because it just doesn't sustain any level of threat (having all the action take place at night with the characters then miraculously waking up the day after doesn't help this).

An enjoyable watch but plenty to be frustrated by after.

3 stars ***