"Authentic Navy fleet dukes it out with Godzilla" Topic

"The filmmakers for "Godzilla" were given access to Navy flattops and other support from the Defense Department to make sure the movie's portrayal of sailors and other U.S. service members was as accurate as possible, said Navy Capt. Russ Coons, of the Navy Office of Information West.

"The thematics of the storyline are supported by our core values; and so you see in every instance the honor, courage and commitment of DoD men and women as they realize that certain tactics, techniques and procedures don't have an effect on their ability to counter the effects of the monster, so they improvise, adapt and overcome," Coons told Military Times on Wednesday.

Not only did DoD review the "Godzilla" script and provide experts to help portray the military accurately, the filmmakers were allowed to film interior and exterior scenes aboard three aircraft carriers: the Ronald Reagan, the Carl Vinson and the Nimitz, Coons said…"
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Gonna IMAX this one…

I like the part in the trailer where the fighter planes were dropping like flies straight down into the water next to the ships.

I'm guessing big G has some kind of mega EMP effect that even their hardening doesn't protect against. At least I HOPE that's it so it isn't TOO silly. I've also noticed from the trailer the power outages that seem to follow and the storm clouds that gather.

It's an interesting take on why modern weapons won't work on the big guy.