It was a director’s dream come true when his film received a positive review from Steven Spielberg, one of the most commercially successful directors in history. However, the latter’s review left Gareth Edwards, the man behind the 2014 blockbuster, devastated. Godzilla.
After a demanding press tour, Edwards broke down in tears after reading the Academy Award-winning director’s review of his 2014 film. Godzilla reboot. The film follows the journey of a US Navy sailor who becomes embroiled in a long-running conflict between Godzilla and two parasitic creatures known as MUTOs as he attempts to return home to his family.
Bryan Cranston, Elizabeth Olsen, Juliette Binoche, Sally Hawkins, David Strathairn, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Ken Watanabe are part of the cast. The success of the film prompted Legendary Pictures to continue working on sequels and a joint film franchise.
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How Gareth Edwards reacted Godzilla Review by Steven Spielberg
There used to be a lot of expectations Godzilla hit cinemas and Gareth Edwards had to give credit to the iconic monster for its successful revival. Thus, tThe director was clearly over the moon when he saw Steven Spielberg’s review of his 2014 monster film receiving positive reviews from reviewers and fans alike.
What Edwards Said About Josh Horowitz Happy Sad Confused podcast to promote his latest sci-fi epic Creator (which opens today, September 29), he reflected on his time spent working on Godzillarecalling a very significant incident at the end of the press tour.
So this was an unexpected letter from Lord of the Rings directed by Peter Jackson, which featured a video of Spielberg himself watching Godzilla this caused incredible emotions in the director:
“I recognize the email address, it’s Peter Jackson’s email address, and I ask, “Email from Peter Jackson?” And I look, and there’s a video attachment, I open the video – I’m in a nightclub, like (Imitates dance music), I’m watching the video, and there’s some guy with gray hair and a beard, and I think: “Is this Gandalf?” and I don’t know what’s going on, it’s really strange…”
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Gareth Edwards ‘fainted’ after watching Steven Spielberg film Godzilla Review
Steven Spielberg’s voice was immediately recognized when Gareth Edwards put on his headphones. Also, the first one just finished watching Godzilla when Peter Jackson started recording it on his phone camera. AND Jackson talked about it, as Edwards said. Josh Horowitz on his Happy Sad Confused podcasts:
“I know Gareth and he will really want to hear this. Let me film you (Steven Spielberg) and send it to him (Gareth Edwards).”
British director whose first film Monsters (2010) received wide acclaim, continued:
“Spielberg started talking about Godzilla, and it was great to hear, and I just started crying. I literally just collapsed. I almost never cry, I just felt like that was why I did it, all the pain, whatever it was, was worth it for that little video clip. It meant absolute peace to me.”
With a production budget of $160 million, Warner Bros. Pictures Godzilla The box office performance exceeded expectations, earning $529 million worldwide.
Why Legendary chose Edwards to lead Godzilla? IN Warner Bros. video, the director discussed Steven Spielberg, the influence of the first film and why audiences should get “visual prelude” before you see Godzilla:
“With Godzilla, it was really a case of: let’s take this seriously, let’s make the most realistic thing we can, and also let’s go back to the style of filmmaking that I grew up with and a lot of people who with whom we worked. grew up with.”
According to Edwards,
“These early Spielberg filmsare examples of this kind of filmmaking because they “find the right balance with suspense, action and CGI.”
The director said that this “It’s very easy to be seduced by visuals.” and that he worked to make this film more balanced. He further added:
“I think it’s one big visual prelude in terms of the film, in terms of trying to give the audience goosebumps when they watch this stuff.”
His recently released sci-fi thriller. Creator (September 29, 2023) is ready to wow audiences once again. The film stars Gemma Chan, John David Washington, Ken Watanabe and others.
Godzilla Available to rent on Apple TV.
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Source: Happy Sad Confused; Warner Bros.