The onslaught of exploitative digital effects effectively removes Godzilla from the world of juvenile pleasure—now it would need a gargantuan audience leaving nothing of interest for any age. It's not a good adult movie; it's not a good kid movie; it's not a good movie; it's not a movie. It's an Event.
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