Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire - Review

Plot Summary:

Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire is the sequel to 2021’s Godzilla vs Kong, the film directed by Adam Wingard is the 5th  Theatrical installment in LEGENDARY Monsterverse. in this movie, Godzilla and Kong must join forces to fight a dangerous threat who can control the first Titan who has the ability to begin the next ice age. Godzilla X Kong stars Rebecca Hall, Dan Stevens, Brian Tyree Henry, Kaylee Hottle and is directed by Adam Wingard 

Back Story of Characters 

Godzilla and Kong have been popular movie monsters for a little over 90 years, with Godzillas first appearance being in Tohos Gojira 1954 appearing as the main antagonist after being awaken by Japans Nuclear tests in the fifties, this movie was released 70 years ago and this year is the 70th anniversary of the franchise. Kongs first appearance however was in 1933 with King Kong 1933, which released 91 years ago and it was followed by 13 other films staring King Kong with 3 featuring Godzilla.  

Positives: 

Godzilla X Kong The New Empire is an amazingly entertaining film, and has some of the best visuals in the Monsterverse and has currently reached a box office amount of $365,582,233 worldwide with a box office opening of 80 million dollars across 3,861 theatres which is the highest box office opening of

2024. The film features beautiful visuals and an intimidating bone chilling score by Junkie XL, and one of the most menacing Villains in the Monsterverse called the Skar King, with the power of being able to control the titan that caused our last ice age he is the most mentally powerful Villain in the Monsterverse , if you're a fan for fun CGI battles than this is a movie you would love and its not the last Godzilla and Kong team up in the Monsterverse And definitely not the last performance for Godzilla. 

Negatives: 

Although it may sound like there are no negatives in this film there are a few that some  people will need to be weary of. Don't go into this movie expecting an award winning plot, its not bad but its not an award wining nominee of a story, the characters in this movie are alright but there are a few shining stars among the cast. Perfect example would be the character of trapper played by actor Dan Stevens, the charisma of his character in this movie is unmateched compared to any other human character in the Monsterverse, the movie has a great list of songs primarily from the character “Trappers” own playlist and is honestly a good vibe for the scenes in this movie, something some others wont like the  somewhat silly action in this film as it is very reminiscent to the old Toho Showa era from 1954 - 1975, an era in the Godzilla franchise that consisted of 16  seperate films  and some may not enjoy it as it is really a love letter to the Japanese Godzilla movie fans.  

Spoilers and Honest opinions: 

I honestly really enjoyed this movie and am a massive Godzilla fan, fortunately i got to see this movie in imax 3D a few weeks ago and it was one of the best experiences i've ever seen in the a movie theatre, in my opinion this is probably of my favourite Monsterverse movies since Godzilla King of The Monsters (2019). So far this is my 2nd favourite movie of 2024 with Dune Part Two just over taking it.

!!Spoilers!!

This is probably the funniest and enjoyable movie in the Monsterverse, from Kong using the Character of Suko a young member of Kongs Spieces  as a literal baseball bat on a few other apes to Godzilla Suplexing Kong of of the Pyramid Of Giza, this movie features a great range from wacky fun to shocking beauty.  Godzilla X Kong is a fun ride with the great monster of Godzilla, Kong, Skar King, Shimo and the return of fan favourite character Mothra.