For some unknown reason, I watched Godzilla vs Kong, the new "epic" movie about a big battle between two of Hollywood's most famous monsters.
Not only has the movie been a big hit at the box office in the past few days, it has gotten largely good reviews, with a 76% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
I was hoping for a cheesy dumb action movie with a lot of cringy but funny dialogue and speeches. What I got was an assault on the senses for about two hours .
In many of the reviews, the critics talk about this movie being a new state of the art in CGI and special effects. Maybe it is, I have no idea, but there wasnt a second when I lost the realization that I was watching what is largely a cartoon, an animated movie, with some real life humans in it.
Back back back in the day, Godzilla vs Kong looked like this
I watched it the CGI was really good but the story was lame. King Kong now knows sign language which is one thing but the whole axe with some kind of charging technology was a bit much. Who built the axe and it's charging station down in the center of the earth? I still like the King Kong with Jack Black the best (I like the Bugs in the ravine and the frozen pond) and the one from 1976 with Jessica Lange is second.
The only recent movie I REALLY want to watch is the new DUNE movie. I might even go to a theatre to watch it, and I've not gone to a theatre for about a decade, and that was only for the purpose of experiencing a 4D movie, which was okay if one wants to get sprayed in their face, jiggled in their seat and punched in their back.
With people being able to go to theaters again, they are starved for big screen movies. People are buying tickets like junkies buy dope, to get a fix. Even if this movie were a stinker, it would still make money. I will wait until it hits cable.
I watched it last week on HBOMax. I thought it was okay. The best parts were the monster fights. The less interesting parts were whatever the humans were doing. I understood the premise in the writing of Team Godzilla and Team Kong, but in a 2 hour movie it really just took too much out of what should have been an action movie that really didn't further the plot and made Mechagodzilla feel a bit shoehorned in. I have all the other movies in the series in my home disk collection and I'll add this one.
I thought the movie moved along nicely, and there was a lot of action. Having never seen one of these "monsterverse" movies before I was a little taken back by how much of it was computer generated. It was essentially an animation with various humans along for the ride. The "plot" was, well, silly, and somewhat presumed you had seen the previous movies in the series. .
I was entertained for 2 hours. It wasn't as good as the previous 2. More on par with the first Godzilla movie where we really didn't see much of Godzilla until the end of the movie. I believe all of the movies are currently available on HBOMax. WB will probably milk this franchise out for at least another movie or two.
Godzilla (2014) Kong: Skull Island (2017) Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)
For some unknown reason, I watched Godzilla vs Kong, the new "epic" movie about a big battle between two of Hollywood's most famous monsters.
Not only has the movie been a big hit at the box office in the past few days, it has gotten largely good reviews, with a 76% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
I was hoping for a cheesy dumb action movie with a lot of cringy but funny dialogue and speeches. What I got was an assault on the senses for about two hours .
In many of the reviews, the critics talk about this movie being a new state of the art in CGI and special effects. Maybe it is, I have no idea, but there wasnt a second when I lost the realization that I was watching what is largely a cartoon, an animated movie, with some real life humans in it.
Back back back in the day, Godzilla vs Kong looked like this
i remember this "classic" back in the day, and yea, the New one looks a tad upgraded
I watched it the CGI was really good but the story was lame. King Kong now knows sign language which is one thing but the whole axe with some kind of charging technology was a bit much. Who built the axe and it's charging station down in the center of the earth? I still like the King Kong with Jack Black the best (I like the Bugs in the ravine and the frozen pond) and the one from 1976 with Jessica Lange is second.
I am buying this as soon as it comes out.
thought it was out already
Its out at the theaters and on HBO Max. I don't know if you can buy it yet.
did you see it in theatre ?
no, on HBO Max. I'm not sure I'd pay 15 bucks to see this movie. It is action packed but it is a pretty constant din.
I just watched the preview - it looks pretty incredible, but I won't get to see the movie for at least three years (if I live that long).
maybe someone could send you the DVD ?
The only recent movie I REALLY want to watch is the new DUNE movie. I might even go to a theatre to watch it, and I've not gone to a theatre for about a decade, and that was only for the purpose of experiencing a 4D movie, which was okay if one wants to get sprayed in their face, jiggled in their seat and punched in their back.
Agreed, I really want to see that.. Buy it if I can so I can have all three versions.
You're not missing much Buzz. The fight scenes were good, but too few and too short. Overall, the movie is watchable, but rather meh.
meh, if it's not 50's or 60's japanese sci-fi, I can't watch it.
I know what you mean.
modern special effects just can't replicate the "cheesey" aspects of the genre.
let's hear it for Ray Harryhausen...
This is true. Those older aspects have a certain charm that cannot be replicated.
With people being able to go to theaters again, they are starved for big screen movies. People are buying tickets like junkies buy dope, to get a fix. Even if this movie were a stinker, it would still make money. I will wait until it hits cable.
i don't know, this seems like it is best viewed at the theatre, unless you have a man cave like mine
Even though I have had both vaccines, I avoid sardine can environments during the pandemic.
It was entertaining enough for what it was, my kids have been all about it though.
Maybe we won't need to watch a movie....
These movies always put me to sleep. I’d only watch it if there were some good topless scenes. Something tells me there’s not.
Of course. With the collection you've got in your home, Godzilla is an angel.
I haven't watched it but I'm pretty sure both Godzilla and Kong are topless
I think they’re both dudes though. Now if they were female, some scaly hairy tatas might improve the storyline.
A topless Godzilla?
I watched it last week on HBOMax. I thought it was okay. The best parts were the monster fights. The less interesting parts were whatever the humans were doing. I understood the premise in the writing of Team Godzilla and Team Kong, but in a 2 hour movie it really just took too much out of what should have been an action movie that really didn't further the plot and made Mechagodzilla feel a bit shoehorned in. I have all the other movies in the series in my home disk collection and I'll add this one.
I thought the movie moved along nicely, and there was a lot of action. Having never seen one of these "monsterverse" movies before I was a little taken back by how much of it was computer generated. It was essentially an animation with various humans along for the ride. The "plot" was, well, silly, and somewhat presumed you had seen the previous movies in the series. .
I was entertained for 2 hours. It wasn't as good as the previous 2. More on par with the first Godzilla movie where we really didn't see much of Godzilla until the end of the movie. I believe all of the movies are currently available on HBOMax. WB will probably milk this franchise out for at least another movie or two.
Godzilla (2014)
Kong: Skull Island (2017)
Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)
Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)
My favorite is Mighty Joe Young, both the original (TerI Moore) and the remake (Charlize Theron).
And where is Mothra...