this is a fun movie. it's got some corny lines, and a few weird bits, but hey, the fx are good, the monsters are funky, and the human drama is entertaining. so shut off your brain and enjoy the ride.
also, though the middle 40 minutes has no godzilla, what many people fail to mention is that it has a big ol' UFO that flies around and blows things up, plus a pretty good bunch of plot advancements. And it's all worth it to see the final battle, which quite frankly is one of the best ever.
go see it now!