Review - Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)

           Hey guys, Chuck here. Well, I just got home from seeing Godzilla vs. Kong, and I have a lot I want to say about this movie. So, let's go ahead and get started.

          First off, big props to the director of this movie, Adam Wingard, whose 2017 film Death Note I enjoyed quite a bit. The way he framed the action scenes, especially the epic monster fights between Godzilla and Kong, was especially incredible. Seeing two of cinema's most iconic monsters, Godzilla and Kong, on screen together was just epic. 

        So, the story of this movie deals with various members of Monarch trying to figure out why Godzilla, who in previous MonsterVerse films was the protector of humanity, is suddenly attacking people, specifically a new tech corporation called Apex. Meanwhile, members of Apex believe that the key to gaining access to the mysterious realm known as Hollow Earth is Kong himself, who has been under Monarch's care in the years since the events of Kong: Skull Island. This is due to the storm system that surrounded Skull Island finally engulfing the island completely. Monster fights ensue, as do secrets regarding a mysterious project that Apex is working on being a potential threat to Godzilla, and the rest I'll leave for you, faithful reader, to see for yourself. 

         This film sees the returns of both Kyle Chandler and Millie Bobby Brown as Mark and Madison Russell, reprising their roles from Godzilla: King of the Monsters. Newcomers include the likes of Alexander Skarsgard, Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Eiza Gonzalez, Julian Dennison, and Demian Bichir. Each of them are enjoyable in their own right, and their characters definitely drive the story quite a bit. There is one character, a child know as Jia, who is looked after by Rebecca Hall's character of Dr. Ilene Andrews. Jia, who is deaf mute, is the last of the Iwis, the tribe of natives we saw in Kong: Skull Island, and she shares a unique bond with Kong, which is neat. 

       This movie does have a Journey to the Center of the Earth vibe to it, as one of the main focuses of the movie is getting to Hollow Earth. The visual look of Hollow Earth is really cool, and is unlike anything else we've seen in the MonsterVerse before. 

        There is one little nitpick I do have about the movie, and it is that there is very little acknowledgement of other Titans form previous MonsterVerse films outside of Godzilla, Kong, the MUTOs, the Skullcrawlers, and Ghidorah. What about the Mothra Egg referenced in the closing credits of Godzilla: King of the Monsters? What about Rodan? I mean, I get it, the focus is on Godzilla and Kong, but a little acknowledgement is nice for fans of these other Titans. But again, this is just a nitpick, and it really doesn't drag the movie down at all. 

        Now, I will admit that this movie isn't going to appeal to everyone. If you are a fan of these kind of giant monster movies, you'll definitely enjoy Godzilla vs. Kong. Also, I think those who venture out to see it on the big screen will probably enjoy it more than those who watch it from home on HBO Max. The cinematic experience makes all the difference. So, I'm going to give Godzilla vs. Kong a rating of 4.5/5. This is Chuck signing off. See you guys next time.

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