Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)
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In a time when monsters walk the Earth, humanity’s fight for its future sets Godzilla and Kong on a collision course that will see the two most powerful forces of nature on the planet collide in a spectacular battle for the ages.
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cast
... Nathan Lind
... Ilene Andrews
... Jia
... Bernie Hayes
... Madison Russell
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As pure popcorn entertainment and the culmination of the Monsterverse saga, 'Godzilla vs. Kong' delivers the goods in an unexpectedly big way. This film is essential viewing for those who might like to watch a lizard punch an ape.
- Jake Watt
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https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-godzilla-vs-kong-hugely-entertaining
Director:
Writer:
Terry Rossio (Story)
Michael Dougherty (Story)
Zach Shields (Story)
Eric Pearson (Screenplay)
Max Borenstein (Screenplay)
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Release Date:
2021-03-24
Run Time:
114 min
MMPA Rating:
PG-13
Reviews of
Godzilla vs. Kong
As pure popcorn entertainment and the culmination of the Monsterverse saga, 'Godzilla vs. Kong' delivers the goods in an unexpectedly big way. This film is essential viewing for those who might like to watch a lizard punch an ape.
- Jake Watt
Read Jake's full article...
https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-godzilla-vs-kong-hugely-entertaining
Satisfying through and through. Also they seemed to learn from the past mistakes (with Godzilla and Godzilla: King of the Monsters) of doing too much with the human characters, here they are thankfully just window dressing for the battle between the two titans. **3.75/5**
Oh Yeah!
THE monster movie of the year is here and just how good is it!
Is the plot predictable? Yep - I'd guessed 80% of it 2 months ago.
Is it silly? You bet.
Are the humans essential? Nah, but we didnt come here for them.
We came to see Kong and Godzilla slug it out. And we got that!
The scenes with the Kaiju are well thought out and choreographed (can we say that for digital fights?). And do they ever deck it out.
The devastation you see on the poster gives away how much of Hong Kong gets destroyed (there will be extra land available for building now).
The movie is directed and paced well - the first half sets things up for the multiple confrontation between the Kaiju; and the second half lets loose.
None of the actors are given much to do and most seem to sleepwalk through it, but Rebecca Hall is easily the best (she is always a delight to watch), Kyle Chandler channels Coach Taylor for a couple of scenes, Julian Dennison (from Hunt for the Wilderpeople) gets some good lines and Demian Bichir is having fun as the evil rich dude (never trust rich people...in movies or real life).
The sound design and score are both on point, but everything here subsides when the Kaiju are around. The CGI is great - and like Peter Jackson's Kong, you actually feel for the great big monkey.
This movie is some first class popcorn, needing to be enjoyed on the biggest screen you can find.
Godzilla vs. Kong suffers from what other versus films such as Freddy vs. Jason or the Alien vs. Predator films also suffered from. These films put too much value in humans when the audience just wants to see more of the on-screen monsters they either paid hard money or chose to stream to see. That’s why if Legendary chooses to keep this franchise going they should do All Monsters Attack or something involving Monster Island next where humans can be spectators at best and monsters wreak havoc for up to two straight hours. Stop feeding fans unbearable human excretion and trying to pass it off as Godzilla gold.
Full review: https://godhatesgeeks.com/godzilla-vs-kong-review-monkey-good-humans-bad/
The worst part about this? Alexander Skarsgård delivering a career-low performance, over-acting (or maybe being over-directed??) nearly every single line.
The REAL Clash of the Titans!
It was spectacular! The two iconic monsters in Hollywood go head-to-head in an updated remake. Both a sequel AND a crossover!
The best part was when Godzilla and Kong fought in the city, with all them tall buildings. Talk about classic monster fight! Am I right?!
The second best part was when Kong came to Godzilla's aid and the two fought together against MechaGodzilla, right up to the end where Kong gave the final blow!
And yes, I am aware that I am putting a lot of exclamation marks in my review, but only because I really enjoyed this movie and they're my way of expressing of how frickin' awesome this film was for me! Especially for personal reason...
It has been 4 months since the third lockdown here in the UK, 4 months of cinemas everywhere closed. And in the week that every cinemas reopened the first film I wanted to see was Godzilla vs Kong.
I admit that there were a couple of bits that would've improved; like more screen time from Kyle Chandler.
And that other guy was supposed to be Serizawa's estranged son, but that was never acknowledged, despite the casting.
But other than that, not only was Godzilla vs Kong the first film I've seen since the cinemas reopened but also the best film I have seen, so far!
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/godzilla-vs-kong-spoiler-free-review
"Godzilla vs. Kong is the return to form from the divisive MonsterVerse. Max Borenstein and Eric Pearson manage to write an uncomplicated screenplay without absurd plot points or extremely dumb character decisions, which is all I ever asked for in this franchise, even if it carries tons of formulas and cliches. No one expects an Oscar-worthy script, but something that can serve as a companion piece to the massive battles between the Titans. Adam Wingard struggles to balance the unnecessary, irrelevant side stories that unfortunately affect the film's pacing and tone, but ultimately he's able to set up each fighting sequence nicely. Action-wise, it's the best entry of the saga, by far. From the genuinely impressive, eyegasmic CGI work to the exciting, adrenaline-pumping monster fights that will leave you at the edge of your seat, this movie is the definition of pure blockbuster entertainment. Extraordinary production value, as expected, and a perfect Junkie XL's score make this a clear recommendation."
Rating: B
So after many years of flukes and alright and great movies over a decade we officially get a face off between the 2 and it kicked ass. buildings came down people died and these 2 fought a mechanical version. it is the end to a good red vs blue kinda movie.
I have to admit that I expected not to like this movie. When Hollywood decides to pitch two characters, whether it’s superheroes or monsters, that are essentially good against each other it usually turns into crap. Take the absolutely abysmal Batman vs Superman for instance. Then we have Kong Skull Island which, while still being watchable, had a really lousy script.
But to my surprise I quite liked this movie. I really got worried when the movie started off with some nutcase activist that Hollywood likes to glorify. Then they had to kiss up to Communist News Network as well by giving them some product placement. Don’t use a real world news network in fiction movies please. Especially not a well known fake news and far left propaganda machine.
However, in the end it all turned out nicely. The nutcase activist was really a nutcase and really really annoying but he still turned out to be on the side of the good guys.
The story was not altogether bad and although this story of the hollow earth is really far out fantasy more than anything else, even more than the idea of Kong and Godzilla themselves, I liked it. It was quite cool actually and it allowed for some nice special effects other than just Godzilla and Kong beating each other up and wrecking a few cities in the process.
Speaking of special effects. They are really why you watch these kind of movies. Sure a half decent story and passable acting helps but the special effects are the bulk of the enjoyment. For me the movie didn’t disappoint in this area.
They were overall very good and actually quite balanced. Well balanced considering the kind of movie. You cannot have a Godzilla movie without at least a couple of city blocks getting demolished after all. Having an actual wet navy battleship showing up I do ascribe to the usual Hollywood writer stupidity of course but for the rest it was really cool. I especially liked the hollow earth scenes and the strange landscape with all the weird creatures.
Warning, spoiler ahead: The thing I really liked with the movie was that the writers didn’t go down the route of killing either Godzilla or Kong. Something I really feared and which would have reduced the movie to a rubbish rating as far as I am concerned. Instead they threw in Mechagodzilla which was quite cool albeit predictable at this point in the movie and one which united Godzilla and Kong. Also this weird, completely devoid of any (even fictional) science, link to Gidorah was quite a bit of a stretch.
Overall, watching this movie was two hours well spent as far as I am concerned.
If you liked the movies with Kong and Godzilla, you will enjoy this, complete with CGI and monsters against humans. Get your popcorn and soda and put your feet up, this is entertainment in every sense of the word. ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Godzilla vs. Kong is the biggest scam since Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. It promises a battle of epic proportions, but doesn't have the balls to give us a winner. The late introduction of Mechagodzilla is meant to give the titular characters a common enemy, allowing them to put their differences – whatever these may be – aside and work together. They want to have their cake and eat it too.
The film tries to sell us on the idea that Earth is too small for two “alpha titans.” It doesn't occur to anyone that it might be too small for just one; then again, given that both Kong’s and Godzilla’s presence lacks weight, mass, volume, and depth, neither of them can be said to take up physical space on the planet (not to mention that most of the ‘real world’ surrounding them has been as unconvincingly rendered as they have).
It is, however, during an expedition to the so-called Hollow Earth that the VFX department really blows its CGI wad. There is no excess they won’t indulge in, and yet it’s not enough to hide the fact that Earth isn't the only hollow thing here – so is the script, which is unable to give us a single good reason why we should care about the skirmishes between a giant lizard and a giant gorilla.
You can't have two characters fight each other just because, no matter how ‘cool’ it might seem in theory; they must have a compelling motive, lest the audience loses interest in the outcome. This is such a basic concept that even the later, lesser Rocky installments understand it. But here, Godzilla and Kong just don't seem to like each other very much; even Tom and Jerry, who at least are natural enemies, have a better excuse for their enmity.
To sum up, 1) we don't know why a primate and a reptile would want to fight to the death; 2) the explanation the movie provides doesn’t make sense (I mean, Hollow Earth? Puh-lease!); 3) Kong and Godzilla are so phony-looking there is never any concern that they will hurt one another, however much they try; and 4) it's a foregone conclusion that neither is going to take a dive, needed as they are for the inevitable sequels. All things considered, why watch this movie when you can see Peter Griffin fight a giant chicken on YouTube?
Godzilla vs Kong a rematch 60 years in the making . I think this is the movie a lot of people wanted to see especially seeing that the last time is to where in a movie together was in 1962.
The fights in the movie are amazing the standout being the fight in Hong Kong between Godzilla and King Kong but the boat battle and the mechagodzilla Fight are also very well done as well.
The characters are fine noting amazing but noting awful my favorite being the mom and the daughter their relationship was very well done overall, this movie just gave me what I wanted, which was a rematch between the two most iconic movie monsters, Godzilla and King Kong
Somehow not all that entertaining.
A film titled 'Godzilla vs. Kong' really should be a lot of fun. For me, unfortunately, it was quite the disappointment. I personally feel they should've literally have made this one whole wall-to-wall battle between the two monsters with minimal human screen time... it felt like we got the opposite of that.
The trio of characters portrayed by Alexander Skarsgård, Rebecca Hall and Kaylee Hottle are passable if a little boring, they are at least decent. The opposite is true for the three of Millie Bobby Brown, Brian Tyree Henry and Julian Dennison - their whole side of the story just didn't do anything for me, so forgettable. Either way, there are too many non-monster characters in this.
The stuff directly with Godzilla and Kong is alright. I could've done with less humanising of the latter though, I prefer the idea of them being these titanic behemoths that just aren't that interested in humans. The two aren't equals so it feels unnecessary to try and bridge that gap.
My rating feels a tiny bit harsh, but for a movie that has a less than 113 minute run time it did drag a fair deal - and the film's 'best' element, the two titular names, aren't shown enough or portrayed interestingly enough to fulfill what I wanted. Perhaps they'll do it better in the next installment?
Cast & Crew of
Godzilla vs. Kong
Cast
... Nathan Lind
... Ilene Andrews
... Jia
... Bernie Hayes
... Madison Russell
... Josh Valentine
... Walter Simmons
... Maia Simmons
... Ren Serizawa
... Mark Russell
... Guillermin
... Admiral Wilcox
... Jay Wayne
... Horace
... Ben
... Apex Cybernetics Security Guard
... Apex Cybernetics Security Guard
... Sonar Operator
... Apex Cybernetics Armed Guard
... Hayworth
... Monarch Mission Tech
... HEAV Pilot
... HEAV Pilot
... HEAV Co-Pilot
... HEAV Co-Pilot
... Maia Apex Cybernetics Guard
... Maia Apex Cybernetics Guard
... Maia Apex Cybernetics Guard
... David Lind (uncredited)
... Monarch Flight Crew (uncredited)
... Bartender (uncredited)
... Apex Guard (uncredited)
... Monarch Tactical Guard (uncredited)
... Monarch Board Member (uncredited)
... Thug (uncredited)
... Fisherman (uncredited)
... Apex Guard (uncredited)
... Reporter (uncredited)
... Construction Worker (uncredited)
... Monarch Tech #2 (uncredited)
... Mean Girl (uncredited)
... Fisherman (uncredited)
... HEAV Pilot #3 (uncredited)
... Thug (uncredited)
... Apex Lab Tech (uncredited)
... U.S. Navy Guard (uncredited)
Crew
... Director
... Production Design
... Producer
... Executive Producer
... Producer
... Producer
... Producer
... Costume Design
... Executive Producer
... Editor
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Director of Photography
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Casting
... Original Music Composer
... Visual Effects
... Digital Intermediate Colorist
... Executive Producer
... Stunts
... Production Design
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Producer
... Producer
... Story
... Story
... Story
... Screenplay
... Screenplay
... Supervising Art Director
... Additional Photography
... Art Direction
... Set Decoration
... Set Decoration
... Makeup Artist
... Additional Wardrobe Assistant
... Key Hair Stylist
... Hairstylist
... Creature Design
... Unit Production Manager
... Production Supervisor
... Assistant Unit Manager
... Assistant Director
... Second Assistant Director
... Visual Development
... Sculptor
... Storyboard Artist
... Concept Artist
... Leadman
... Set Designer
... Set Dresser
... Prop Maker
... Sound Editor
... Sound Designer
... Foley Artist
... Boom Operator
... Special Effects
... Special Effects Coordinator
... Special Effects Supervisor
... Special Effects Technician
... Motion Capture Artist
... Compositing Lead
... CG Artist
... Modeling
... Compositor
... Lighting Artist
... Stunts
... Driver
... Lighting Technician
... Electrician
... Lighting Artist
... Grip
... Gaffer
... Key Grip
... Lighting Technician
... Dolly Grip
... Lighting Technician
... Video Assist Operator
... Electrician
... Animation
... Key Animation
... Senior Animator
... Animation
... Animation
... Casting Assistant
... Editorial Manager
... Post Production Assistant
... Additional Editor
... Colorist
... Location Assistant
... Location Manager
... Location Coordinator
... Location Assistant
... Music Supervisor
... Orchestrator
... Music Editor
... Music Coordinator
... Musician
... Script Supervisor
... Driver
... Unit Production Manager
... Unit Production Manager
... First Assistant Director
... Co-Producer
... Co-Producer
... Visual Effects Producer
... Co-Producer
... Co-Producer
... Second Unit Director
... Stunt Coordinator
... Stunt Coordinator
... Stunt Double
... Stunt Double
... Stunt Double
... Stunt Double
... Stunt Double
... Stunt Double
... Stunts
... Driver
... Pilot
... Pilot
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunts
... VFX Artist
... Costume Supervisor
... Set Costumer
... Set Costumer
... Set Costumer
... Art Direction
... Art Direction
... Art Direction
... Art Direction
... Art Direction
... Art Direction
... Art Direction
... Supervising Art Director
... Art Direction
... Makeup Artist
... Makeup Department Head
... Makeup Artist
... Makeup Artist
... Makeup Artist
... Makeup Artist
... Makeup Artist
... Supervising Sound Editor
... Sound Designer
... Sound Effects Editor
... Sound Effects Editor
... Sound Effects Editor
... Sound Effects Editor
... Sound Effects Editor
... Sound Designer
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Supervising Sound Editor
... Sound Designer
... VFX Artist
... Rotoscoping Artist
... VFX Artist
... 3D Artist
... Stunt Double
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Concept Artist
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