Godzilla Vs. Kong
I made a promise to protect her, and I think in some way Kong did the same
Summary:
Decades after Kong: Skull Island, our story picks back up.Kong has grown and is nearly breaking his way out of the confinement he lives in. With the impending danger of Godzilla lurking in the world outside, Ilene is worried for his safety. It isn’t until Nathan Lind comes to her in need of a guide to the storied Hollow Earth. Although she is concerned about Kong’s safety in the open air, they set off on a journey to find both a massive power source and potentially Kong’s home.
Character:
Godzilla Vs. Kong follows two parallel storylines. Along the storyline of Kong, we have Ilene, Nathan, and Jia. Ilene is a scientist who studies Long within containment. Alongside her is Jia, a young girl who can communicate with Kong. Nathan is a scientist who researches Hollow Earth theories. In the Godzilla storyline, we have Madison, Josh, and Bernie. Madison is the daughter of Mark Russel, the Director. She also believes in the goodness of Godzilla and doesn’t accept Apex’s stance on the topic. Josh is her friend who got dragged into the situation. He has skills in hacking. Bernie works for Apex and has a podcast exposing Apex’s secrets.
Austin: 9.5/10
Godzilla Vs. Kong is a fantastic movie, and blew my expectations out of the water. The visuals, the action, the story itself, are all great. I loved the characters, and I have nearly nothing bad to say about it. The beginning, the middle, and especially the end were above the quality I had anticipated.
The movies in this franchise have always been visually stunning, and this move is no different. From the quality of the CGI behind Godzilla and Kong to the actual landscapes we see, it is a gorgeous movie to watch. The cinematography is really solid, and it makes for a visually appealing watch. The same goes for the action. We get quite a few epic battles, and they are so much fun to watch. I won’t go into who fights, but if you don’t know that Godzilla fights Kong please go read the title again. The battle is epic, with ups and downs for both sides. The trailer made it look cool, but the full scene doesn’t even compare. Loved the action and couldn’t have asked for more.
The characters are pretty great as well. We see a wide range of characters as well as a few archetype characters. This mix works well as we get some great development but we also don’t waste time developing a million characters. Our main protagonists get the development and some of the lesser characters just sort of exist. We also get a mix of personality types, as well as a variety of likable characters. Some of the characters are going to be fan favorites, and some are going to be despised.
I have a soft spot for movies that holds two separate storylines that intertwine, so long as it is done well. That is what we get. The duel stories allow for emotional ups and downs, as well as a great release of tension without as many comedic moments. I was happy to see the stories come together smoothly near the end, and it didn’t feel like a sloppy connection. The other strength we see front and centre due to this format is the quickness of the plot. Because of the separate storylines and less time spent on each, we get a quick-moving movie even if it sits around 2 hours. Godzilla Vs. Kong is arguably the best movie of 2021 so far, and I can only assume it would be even better in theatres. With restrictions, we were held at home for this one but may release a live reaction if we end up back in theatres. Regardless of where you are at, whether it is a theatre situation or a home premier, this is going to be worth your time and the $27 rental.
Nathanyal: 9.5/10
Godzilla Vs. Kong was a really good movie and it blew some of my expectations out of the water. From a strong plot, great characters, wonderful pacing and impressive world building, this movie has it all. There’s a lot to unpack, so let’s get into it.
At the time of writing this review, this movie is available in theatres. For pandemic reasons, I myself have not been able to watch this movie in theatres, but this movie deserves the big screen. The stunning action and great sound engineering will only be magnified in the theatres.
Anyways, let’s get some of the weaker points of the movie out of the way first. The first thing that viewers might not enjoy is all the jumping the movie does between its parallel plotlines. This might bring some confusion on what’s happening. Another area that might not be as enjoyable was the development of some of the side characters. There were a few characters, especially the villains, that I wish we could’ve explored more.
Now, let’s get into the great things about this movie. I guess the first thing that impressed me was the plot. Before going into the movie, I didn’t really know what to expect. I thought most of the movie would be about big monsters fighting each other for no reason just to have an attractive movie title. But instead, we got something deeper than that, which is due to the parallel plotlines and the pacing. Along there was plenty of action throughout this movie, there was balance in between the scenes. There were some nice slower scenes that slowed down the pace enough just until we reached the next piece action. This was done in such a flawless way that I didn’t lose interest throughout the movie and the two-hour runtime didn’t feel all that daunting. Another thing I liked about this movie were the characters from each plotline were fun to watch. They all had their charms, and I didn’t feel disappointed when the perspective would change. It was interesting seeing the other perspectives and how they would meet in the middle. The side characters were also great, although I wish there was a bit more development. The villains were intriguing and had just the right amount of hate to them. The final great thing about the movie was the action. From a Godzilla or a Kong movie, you would expect city-wide destruction, and city-wide destruction is what you get. The action was great, the fights were even, and you could feel the weight from each blow.
Overall, this movie was great. It has everything you would expect, like great fight scenes, but also had strong characters and a good balance to the plot. If you have the chance, I recommend watching in the theatres, but if you can’t due to restrictions, it’s still worth checking out by renting on other services.
Sebastian: 9.5/10
This is one of those films that I have been looking forward to ever since it was announced that it was being made. The idea of these two iconic film characters fighting in a modern movie was super exciting. Now after a few years of build-up and a few COVID delays, the film has finally been released and I must say it did not disappoint. Watching the fight between these two titans will put a smile on anyone’s face. The human characters are separated into two parallel stories that each further the story with one following a team searching for the hollow earth and one looking for answers as to why Godzilla is attacking humans. While the characters don’t receive as much attention as some films the actors do a good job with their roles Millie Bobby Brown playing Madison to Alexander Skarsgard playing Dr. Nathan Lind. The characters each have distinct personalities that make you remember who they are and their missions and as someone who didn’t think the characters would really impact the story much, I think their involvement was well used. For sure the best part of the movie is the fighting between the titans and we get multiple fights with some really cool and epic action. The visual effects on both Godzilla and Kong are so realistic and it feels like they are really there all the time and they have such weight to them that their punches have an impact. The story itself was very interesting and I like the idea of exploring the origins of the titans and their history. The fast pace of this movie works well and at just under two hours the movie doesn’t overstay its welcome and remains enjoyable to the end. A common complaint of some of the previous monsterverse films is that the battles were always hard to see and I can say that in this one all the fights are nice and clear to watch. If I had any complaints is that the beginning of the movie just throws you into things and it’s a bit confusing and I would have liked one more fight.
All in all, this is a fantastic action-packed popcorn film that is a fun watch whether you are in theatres or at home. So choose how you want to watch and see what you think of this fun monster fight!
