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Godzilla: King of the Monsters - The Dramatic Cut
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Original Release Date:
2019
Original Running Time:
132
Fanedit Release Date:
Fanedit Running Time:
128
Time Added:
6
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Available in HD?
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Brief Synopsis:
This edit began with a need to cut all the jokes that ruined the tension of the action, and the pacing of the dialogue. Underneath all those bad jokes was a strong and intense film, so those jokes and attempts at humor were cut. And added deleted scenes were put in to ehance the dramatic feel.
Intention:
This edit's four goals at its inception:
I: Cut the bad jokes. Why? They ruined the tension. This is called The Dramatic Cut for a reason.
II: Cut certain shots and lines that help the audience sympathize with the character of Emma. Why? She is a bad person responsible for untold catastrophes around the world who should naturally be less likable. By cutting some of her content and adding in subtle music clips in some shots, a slightly altered version of Emma is presented by the end of this Fanedit. Scenes of her being regretful were left in this edit because she is a dynamic character with feelings.
III: Cut shots and lines of specific exposition. Why? Because it was over-explanation that detracted from the rest of the already clearly understandable plot line. Examples of this: shots and lines of dialogue were removed from the Monarch Senate Hearings scene. Certain shots and dialogue of Emma over-explaining the worldwide kaiju threat were cut. Certain lines of dialogue from Mark over-explaining the Orca were cut. Many more similar edits were made throughout the film.
IV: Besides goals I-III, stay as true to the original cut as possible. Why? Because the original cut has many great kaiju action scenes, and decent overall pacing to begin with.
I: Cut the bad jokes. Why? They ruined the tension. This is called The Dramatic Cut for a reason.
II: Cut certain shots and lines that help the audience sympathize with the character of Emma. Why? She is a bad person responsible for untold catastrophes around the world who should naturally be less likable. By cutting some of her content and adding in subtle music clips in some shots, a slightly altered version of Emma is presented by the end of this Fanedit. Scenes of her being regretful were left in this edit because she is a dynamic character with feelings.
III: Cut shots and lines of specific exposition. Why? Because it was over-explanation that detracted from the rest of the already clearly understandable plot line. Examples of this: shots and lines of dialogue were removed from the Monarch Senate Hearings scene. Certain shots and dialogue of Emma over-explaining the worldwide kaiju threat were cut. Certain lines of dialogue from Mark over-explaining the Orca were cut. Many more similar edits were made throughout the film.
IV: Besides goals I-III, stay as true to the original cut as possible. Why? Because the original cut has many great kaiju action scenes, and decent overall pacing to begin with.
Additional Notes:
As I got deeper into the editing of this film I realized a scene would work with a music track. I worked hard to blend it back and forth with that of the film's at this point. In a scene towards the end with Emma, I use parts of this same music track to try and emphasize the hopelessness of the moment. After that, I used a remixed version of the song over part of the end titles. It fleshes out the use of the track I hope. This music track is not overused. I intended for it to be understated after it’s initial use. I also wove parts of the deleted scenes into the edit. These include a flashback of Mark with his son during a birthday party and that of Madison using a radio.
Other Sources:
Halo Jump from Godzilla (2014)
"Hacking/Cutting" by Ben Salisbury & Geoff Barrow
"Third Street" by Ryan Taubert
"Why So Serious" by Hanz Zimmer
"Why So Serious" remixed by The Crystal Method
"The Woods" by Lorn
(Additional audio and video credits at the end of the fanedit itself)
"Hacking/Cutting" by Ben Salisbury & Geoff Barrow
"Third Street" by Ryan Taubert
"Why So Serious" by Hanz Zimmer
"Why So Serious" remixed by The Crystal Method
"The Woods" by Lorn
(Additional audio and video credits at the end of the fanedit itself)
Release Information:
Digital
Cuts and Additions:
Timestamps below are from theatrical cut.
-I cut all the jokes except for a select couple.
-Kitchen scene: major scene cuts that made new audio foley necessary.
-Cut shots of Mark acting weird listening to wolves (13:45sec)
-Cut jokes at Monarch hearing (13:05sec)
-Cut Mark reactions shots (14:54sec)
-Deleted joke at (15:03sec)
-Cut out smoke shot (18:00sec)
-Cut Emma talking to Madison (22:12sec)
-Cut elevator joke (23:04)
-Cut dialogue (27:18sec)
-Cut joke (27:35sec)
-Cut joke (29:33sec)
-Scene change with overlapping audio (31:08sec)
-Cut line about running (35:49sec)
-Cut shot of Emma looking sad (35:54sec)
-Cut partial dialogue of Madison talking about Mark (37:07sec)
-Add deleted scene - Mark dreams of son's birthday (45:20sec)
-Cut Emma shot (48:01sec)
-Cut to word "but" in Emma's speech to truncate it (48:07sec)
-Cut Emma's speech from ".. Earth's natural defense system.." part to " ..unless we restore
balance.." (49:20sec)
- Cut all the rhetorical exposition (50:07sec) and cut to reaction shot (50:10sec)
-Cut joke (55:48sec)
-Cut joke (1:00:52sec)
-Added Godzilla sound effect (1:03:11sec)
-Cut shot (1:03:37sec)
-Added deleted scene - Madison using radio to contact survivors (1:10:19sec)
-Cut joke (1:12:04sec)
-Cut joke (1:12:21sec)
-Cut exposition and overlap audio for transition (1:14:40sec)
-Cut joke (1:17:14sec)
-Cut joke (1:17:46sec)
-Cut joke (1:18:42sec)
-Cut joke (1:18:47sec)
-Cut joke (1:21:01sec)
-Cut joke (1:23:30sec)
-Cut joke (1:26:48sec)
-Cut joke (1:27:28sec)
-Cut joke (1:38:19sec)
-Cut joke (1:38:25sec)
-Cut joke (1:43:53sec)
-Cut joke (1:44:13sec)
-Cut "funny" arguing (1:47:26sec)
-Cut look of Madison being happy (1:53:24sec)
-Cut partial look of Madison being happy again (1:53:44sec)
-Cut Emma kissing Madison (1:54:12sec)
-Cut Emma smile and one-liner (1:57:02sec)
-Cut joke (1:59:21sec)
-Cut smile (2:00:20sec)
Cuts from August 2021:
-Completely rework introduction credits scene with Godzilla (2014) blended with shots from
the opening of Godzilla: KOTM (2019)
-(52:25) around this fix the double used shot over shoulder
-(37:00) around this fix clipping on helicopter
-Cut Emma crying madi at (1:26:51)
-Cut emma saying "i have to fix this"(1:36:00)
-Cut "we both want to save the planet.."(50:24)
-Cut Alan saying "told them your whole plan" (49:49)
-Cut Madi's smile to see Godzilla in Boston
Completed Changes and Fixes from September 2021:
-cut line: "I record everything..." (around 1hr.16min.)
-Cut/Re-align shots when Alan exclaims "We don't have time for this"
-Cut line: "I have to fix this." by Emma when leaving to find Madison
Cuts from December 2021:
-23:43 - remove line "deep breaths eyes straight..."
-1:05:00 - remove Madi line "you're a monster"
-1:23:25 - cut line "all the legends, the stories, they're true!"
-1:26:35 -cut short action scene - cut to fenway park shot (1:27:09)
-1:35:04 -"Are you ok?" cut line
-1:45:33 -"he's gonna reach critical mass, in 6 minutes" - cut "6 minutes" out
-I cut all the jokes except for a select couple.
-Kitchen scene: major scene cuts that made new audio foley necessary.
-Cut shots of Mark acting weird listening to wolves (13:45sec)
-Cut jokes at Monarch hearing (13:05sec)
-Cut Mark reactions shots (14:54sec)
-Deleted joke at (15:03sec)
-Cut out smoke shot (18:00sec)
-Cut Emma talking to Madison (22:12sec)
-Cut elevator joke (23:04)
-Cut dialogue (27:18sec)
-Cut joke (27:35sec)
-Cut joke (29:33sec)
-Scene change with overlapping audio (31:08sec)
-Cut line about running (35:49sec)
-Cut shot of Emma looking sad (35:54sec)
-Cut partial dialogue of Madison talking about Mark (37:07sec)
-Add deleted scene - Mark dreams of son's birthday (45:20sec)
-Cut Emma shot (48:01sec)
-Cut to word "but" in Emma's speech to truncate it (48:07sec)
-Cut Emma's speech from ".. Earth's natural defense system.." part to " ..unless we restore
balance.." (49:20sec)
- Cut all the rhetorical exposition (50:07sec) and cut to reaction shot (50:10sec)
-Cut joke (55:48sec)
-Cut joke (1:00:52sec)
-Added Godzilla sound effect (1:03:11sec)
-Cut shot (1:03:37sec)
-Added deleted scene - Madison using radio to contact survivors (1:10:19sec)
-Cut joke (1:12:04sec)
-Cut joke (1:12:21sec)
-Cut exposition and overlap audio for transition (1:14:40sec)
-Cut joke (1:17:14sec)
-Cut joke (1:17:46sec)
-Cut joke (1:18:42sec)
-Cut joke (1:18:47sec)
-Cut joke (1:21:01sec)
-Cut joke (1:23:30sec)
-Cut joke (1:26:48sec)
-Cut joke (1:27:28sec)
-Cut joke (1:38:19sec)
-Cut joke (1:38:25sec)
-Cut joke (1:43:53sec)
-Cut joke (1:44:13sec)
-Cut "funny" arguing (1:47:26sec)
-Cut look of Madison being happy (1:53:24sec)
-Cut partial look of Madison being happy again (1:53:44sec)
-Cut Emma kissing Madison (1:54:12sec)
-Cut Emma smile and one-liner (1:57:02sec)
-Cut joke (1:59:21sec)
-Cut smile (2:00:20sec)
Cuts from August 2021:
-Completely rework introduction credits scene with Godzilla (2014) blended with shots from
the opening of Godzilla: KOTM (2019)
-(52:25) around this fix the double used shot over shoulder
-(37:00) around this fix clipping on helicopter
-Cut Emma crying madi at (1:26:51)
-Cut emma saying "i have to fix this"(1:36:00)
-Cut "we both want to save the planet.."(50:24)
-Cut Alan saying "told them your whole plan" (49:49)
-Cut Madi's smile to see Godzilla in Boston
Completed Changes and Fixes from September 2021:
-cut line: "I record everything..." (around 1hr.16min.)
-Cut/Re-align shots when Alan exclaims "We don't have time for this"
-Cut line: "I have to fix this." by Emma when leaving to find Madison
Cuts from December 2021:
-23:43 - remove line "deep breaths eyes straight..."
-1:05:00 - remove Madi line "you're a monster"
-1:23:25 - cut line "all the legends, the stories, they're true!"
-1:26:35 -cut short action scene - cut to fenway park shot (1:27:09)
-1:35:04 -"Are you ok?" cut line
-1:45:33 -"he's gonna reach critical mass, in 6 minutes" - cut "6 minutes" out
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User reviews
22 reviews
Overall rating
9.4
Audio/Video Quality
9.6(22)
Audio Editing
9.1(22)
Visual Editing
9.6(22)
Narrative
9.1(22)
Enjoyment
9.2(22)
Overall rating
8.3
Audio/Video Quality
9.0
Audio Editing
7.0
Visual Editing
9.0
Narrative
8.0
Enjoyment
9.0
If you're like me, and you adore Godzilla and already enjoyed this film for what it was, I think you'll have a blast with this edit. If you like Godzilla but the jokes in this movie were unbearable, I think this edit will still work much better for you. But if you already weren't a fan and disliked the character's stories and the overall plot, then there's really nothing here for you. Highlights were definitely the new opening which set a captivating tone that unfortunately, a lot of the movie just doesn't completely support, which is no fault of the editor. But the work he does in the opening is really something. I also was surprised how much I liked the inclusion of the Dark Knight music, it really heightened the tension. If you know the Dark Knight soundtrack well, it might take you out of the movie, but even I was impressed.
My only editing issues were the opening breakfast scene which I think just doesn't work in the truncated way here, it's so obvious we're missing a beat. There was also a noticeable audio cut during the scene where Emma is about to blow the ice wall, I think there were too many new audio sources going on at once that all cut out at the same time.
Honestly, my biggest issue with the film has always been the way the score has been mixed. Bear McCreary's music is probably the best Godzilla score, and in my opinion, one of the best scores of the last decade. But the original mix loses so much of it under heavy sfx and poor leveling. My dream KOTM edit would be someone fixing the audio levels and prioritizing the wonderful music buried underneath it.
My only editing issues were the opening breakfast scene which I think just doesn't work in the truncated way here, it's so obvious we're missing a beat. There was also a noticeable audio cut during the scene where Emma is about to blow the ice wall, I think there were too many new audio sources going on at once that all cut out at the same time.
Honestly, my biggest issue with the film has always been the way the score has been mixed. Bear McCreary's music is probably the best Godzilla score, and in my opinion, one of the best scores of the last decade. But the original mix loses so much of it under heavy sfx and poor leveling. My dream KOTM edit would be someone fixing the audio levels and prioritizing the wonderful music buried underneath it.
User Review
Do you recommend this edit?
Yes
Format Watched?
Digital
L
Overall rating
10.0
Audio/Video Quality
10.0
Audio Editing
10.0
Visual Editing
10.0
Narrative
10.0
Enjoyment
10.0
Very enjoyable, seamless edit, incredible overall.
User Review
Do you recommend this edit?
Yes
Format Watched?
Digital
P
Overall rating
9.0
Audio/Video Quality
9.0
Audio Editing
9.0
Visual Editing
9.0
Narrative
9.0
Enjoyment
9.0
Godzilla II is often considered the black sheep of the Monsterverse; this re-edited version demonstrates that there's a good movie beneath the surface, stripping away the useless jokes and bringing the whole picture closer in tone and feels to its predecessor.
A very solid effort, it is my definitive version from now on.
A very solid effort, it is my definitive version from now on.
User Review
Do you recommend this edit?
Yes
Format Watched?
Digital
D
Overall rating
9.2
Audio/Video Quality
10.0
Audio Editing
10.0
Visual Editing
10.0
Narrative
8.0
Enjoyment
8.0
Not a huge fan of the 'Monster-verse' films, but always liked the fun and occasionally the pathos of Godzilla (in the original and more recently in Minus One), so I had to pick this one up. I was disappointed with the film after viewing but I saw an edit released for it and had to give it a shot. Much, much better. If you want a fun Godzilla movie that also doesn't grate your nerves with juvenile humor in addition to the asinine plot, this edit is the way to go. The typical Godzilla film ridiculousness is here, but it's much, much more tolerable with all of the cringe humor edited out. It even occasionally rises above its genre and got me to take it seriously, so I'd say the edit accomplished its goals. Very tasteful editing and leaves the giant creature awesomeness intact...this is definitely the best way to watch the film!
User Review
Do you recommend this edit?
Yes
Format Watched?
Digital
M
Overall rating
10.0
Audio/Video Quality
10.0
Audio Editing
10.0
Visual Editing
10.0
Narrative
10.0
Enjoyment
10.0
First, allow me to say that the original of this movie was one of the most disappointing watch experiences I’ve ever had. The dialogue was cheap, reductive, and followed the style of the worst action-comedy films have to offer.
The dramatic cut skillfully does away with all of this disappointment and leaves a refreshingly strong entry into the Godzilla franchise that I cannot recommend highly enough.
The only issue I found was a brief, almost unnoticeable audio cut about halfway through the movie (apologies for not thinking to write down the exact time). It was so slight that I genuinely believe this might have been apart of the source audio and not due to the edit and thus I cannot redact any points.
Continuing on to our review, INIGHTMARES delivers a tense, sometimes chill inducing version of Godzilla: King of Monsters that has broken free of the chains of “Well THAT just happened” writing. It never takes away too much from the original, just enough to make a diamond in the rough shine true.
If you are searching for a fantastic monster movie night, this is the edit for you.
The dramatic cut skillfully does away with all of this disappointment and leaves a refreshingly strong entry into the Godzilla franchise that I cannot recommend highly enough.
The only issue I found was a brief, almost unnoticeable audio cut about halfway through the movie (apologies for not thinking to write down the exact time). It was so slight that I genuinely believe this might have been apart of the source audio and not due to the edit and thus I cannot redact any points.
Continuing on to our review, INIGHTMARES delivers a tense, sometimes chill inducing version of Godzilla: King of Monsters that has broken free of the chains of “Well THAT just happened” writing. It never takes away too much from the original, just enough to make a diamond in the rough shine true.
If you are searching for a fantastic monster movie night, this is the edit for you.
User Review
Do you recommend this edit?
Yes
Format Watched?
Digital
S