This Video Explains Why The 1998 'Godzilla' Movie Was A Complete Disaster
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If you've never heard of Screen Junkies, you're about to have a new weekly must-watch.
<p class="p1">The YouTube channel puts out a series of Honest Trailers for popular movies, both old and new.
<p class="p1">They've looked at everything from "Star Wars" to "Batman & Robin," and even "Frozen." They're all pretty spot-on, picking out obvious plot holes and coincidences you may not notice in big Hollywood blockbusters.
<p class="p1">This week, ahead of the new "Godzilla" film, Screen Junkies released an Honest Trailer for Sony's heavily panned 1998 adaptation of the monster. It's a must-see if you're heading out to see the new version this weekend.
<p class="p1">1998's "Godzilla" went on to make $379 million worldwide, so it wasn't a total box-office bust; however, Sony's picture was trashed by both critics and audiences. (The movie sits at 25% on Rotten Tomatoes.)
The film is such a taboo topic that at the New York City press junket for the new film, actor Ken Watanabe told us they don't speak about the 1998 movie.
Watch the honest trailer:
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Here's a brief breakdown of what made the film did wrong:
<p class="p1">Matthew Broderick is given a silly, hard-to-pronounce name that everyone gets wrong in the movie.<img src="http://static5.businessinsider.com/image/53738504eab8ea31755e1012-833-350/niko-tatopoulos.png" border="0" alt="niko tatopoulos matthew broderick" style="line-height: 1.5em;" />
<p class="p1">Godzilla is essentially made into a giant lizard.<img src="http://static5.businessinsider.com/image/50eb4f21ecad049c04000022-799-600/godzilla-2.jpg" border="0" alt="godzilla 1998" style="line-height: 1.5em;" />
<p class="p1">This overly-done French foreign intelligence agency.<strong><img src="http://static5.businessinsider.com/image/5373868669beddea3c11f701-837-345/french-agency-godzilla.png" border="0" alt="french agency godzilla 1998" /></strong>It pretty much killed the career of Maria Pitillo who won a Razzie for Worst Supporting Actress.
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<p class="p1">The U.S. military destroys more of NYC than Godzilla.
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<p class="p1">It felt like a "Jurassic Park" ripoff.
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<b>See Also:</b>
<ul><li>Here's How The Military Would Actually Fight Godzilla</li><li>Bryan Cranston Fans Will Be Disappointed With 'Godzilla'</li><li>'Godzilla' Is Bogged Down By A Bunch Of Boring Characters</li><li>25 Photos That Show What It Would Be Like If 'Godzilla' Tore Through The US Today</li><li>This Deleted 'Amazing Spider-Man 2' End-Credits Scene Gives A Huge Hint At The Next Sequel</li></ul>
SEE ALSO: Here's how the military would actually fight Godzilla
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