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Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024)
There really isn't one word to describe this film and I love that part about it. #ContinueTheMonsterverse
If someone told me 10 years ago that Godzilla's return to cinema would lead us into a future team up movie with King Kong my inner child would likely loose his mind with excitement. I knew GXK was embracing the Showa era insanity, but nothing could have prepared me for how beautifully wild but simplistic it was. Seeing it in 4DX amplifying the experience of every monster fight.
It is a story of found family, building on GVK's foundation to characterise it's lead monsters. Kong being the heart of the story as he finds his place in the hollow earth. Godzilla having presence throughout each scene he's in, reminding us why he rules the surface. Skar king has a lot of aura as a villain too, he unironically reflects the darkest parts of human nature both past and present.
Even the human cast is fun to hang around with. Bernie's brotherly chemistry with Dan Steven's trapper makes for good comedy but also the journey that Jia goes through in this film also stands out for sure.
My only real gripe with the movie on a whole was that it had so much of it shown off in the marketing, much like King Of The Monsters.
I feel honured to be a Monsterverse fan and while we don't know what comes next, I trust in Adam Wingard and Legendary to lead us into future titan adventures.
Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)
This film moved me to tears it was that good, so glad I stopped listening to the critics a long time ago.
(Little late to the review party so I'll try and keep this as simple as possible)
King of the Monsters is what a lot of the fans have been wanting from an American Godzilla movie for such a long time. After seeing it twice during it's cinematic run, it's clear to me that Michael Dougherty knew the kind of film this was going to be. A canvas that respects the history of this franchise and everything great about it. Loaded with spectacular visuals, chaotic monster battles, fantastic music and lots of homages to the source material.
The CG in this film is better than all of Disney's Star Wars Movies. I loved how the Titans are characterised, they all feel unique and intelligent and it leaves me hoping more classic Toho monsters make it into future films (SpaceGodzilla, Gigan, Biollante, Mechagodzilla etc.) as I feel that Legendary could really do them justice.
Ghidorah felt menacing as he looked, Mothra was truly majestic to look at and in combat, Rodan's Bird of prey-Esq. personality made him entertaining and Godzilla was simply awe inspiring, making him feel larger than life. I especially liked the facial expressions used by Ghidorah and Godzilla's MoCap actors, as it made their feud feel that little bit more personal. It makes you become invested in the character of these creatures, as you would a well written human protagonist.
On the topic of the humans, most of the acting in this film isn't award worthy but still entertaining enough. Millie Bobby Brown and Ken Watanabe stole the show for me when it came to the human side and while I am aware that nobody goes to see a Godzilla movie for the human characters, they are a necessary evil that ensures the audience has people within this cinematic universe they can relate to.
Bear McCreary also delivers an amazing musical score, with homages to Godzilla and Mothra's original themes songs. Not to mention he created badass themes for King Ghidorah and Rodan as well.
The new, original titans that are introduced also look pretty decent despite their limited screen time.
Also, the after credit scene leaves a window of endless possibilities.
My biggest gripe with the film would be that even though it does lots of world building within the 2 hour 12 minute run time, it still goes in far too quickly. The director himself said in an interview with Comicbook.com that 2 hours of footage were cut from the theatrical release. So I hope they are included on the Blu-Ray release.
Despite this little niggle, the movie was still worth the wait and I'm looking forward to watching it again and again on DVD release. Not to mention I want the Monsterverse to carry on after Godzilla vs Kong, so here's to what is hopefully a bright future for the Gojira franchise, Long live the King.
Redcon-1 (2018)
An interesting take on the zombie genre.
This film has a unusual but dark story to it, which helps it stand out and the aspect idea of the undead being able to wield weaponry and hold their own in a fair fight adds a great element of danger.