I think I'll carve some time out this week for Godzilla '54, since my gut reaction is to go with an absolute classic and build out my understanding of the genre from there! That list reminds me: I've seen Cloverfield, but it's been so long that I can hardly remember all of the details. I remember wishing for more "BIG MONSTER SCARY" and less "College kids can't communicate well!" Pacific Rim is just good fun. I loved the big battles, and I really enjoyed how it was shot (mostly) from a human perspective. They do a great job selling the scale of the battles, and I think the score is perfect. Godzilla '98 was a long, long time ago. I liked it as a kid, but having seen footage of it with adult eyes? Meh. I think it's a bit schlocky, but I'm coming at that with a pretty heavy bias built from years of exposure to people who hate that movie - maybe I'd like it if I gave it a second chance, but there are so many great movies I haven't seen. I'd rather take a risk on something new!