New Here. Just Some Of My Thoughts On The Movie

Like the title says, I'm new to these discussions/threads.  I've been lurking for the past few months, and just wanted to give my thoughts on the new Godzilla movie.

I'm loving it.  The cast seems phenomenal.  I love the darker tone that's more reminiscent of the original '54 Godzilla, as well as the nods to that movie.  And I'm really liking the updated design for the King of Monsters.  Well, except the...

Gills.  It's nice that they aren't too noticeable unless you are really looking for them, but when you do see them, they seem so out of place, especially on a gigantic reptile.  I don't think it was really necessary to explain how he can breathe underwater.  In fact, I don't see why he even has to breathe underwater.  It would have been a much better explanation, in my opinion, if it was explained that he could hold his breath for hours, like a whale.  His name does come partly from the Japanese word for whale, after all.

The designs for the MUTOs also disappoint me.  Don't get me wrong, they aren't God awful or anything.  It's just that with all the great designs of monsters from the Godzilla series, why go with a slightly altered copy of the Cloverfield monster?  When I watched the trailer and saw this...

...I seriously thought it was going to be an updated version of this...

Unfortunately, it seems to just be this guy's arm...

I just hope that this...

...is Rodan.  Then, all is forgiven.  :-D  IGN did say that something they guessed in their Trailer Rewind was correct, so I'm hoping that this is what they were talking about.  I know some have suggested that this creature is the same as the toy MUTO, but I just don't see it.  The one above has shorter legs than the toy.  Some have said the toy MUTO could have wings that fold into/against his arms, which I agree could be the case, but judging by the toy, they don't seem to run the whole length of his arms.  The wings in the picture above are also missing an arm to be attached to, which you would see given how long the MUTOs arms are, as well as the claw at the end of the MUTO's arm.  To me, the above pictures just scream...

Anyway, minor flaws aside, I am very much looking forward to this movie.  It's nice to see Godzilla back in all his glory.