Short Attention Span Review - Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)
As a lifelong fan of the big guy, I was stoked about this one, but I missed it during the theatrical run. Last night, I atoned for that by viewing it with the fam in glorious 4K, with the volume cranked up. Way up. And while it didn't reinvent the wheel (or even try to, for that matter), I had a blast with this epic showdown. I felt like this was a nice bridge between the new school and the old school, and it was awesome to see lots of giant monsters throwing down on this scale. The story was solid without being special, but then plots have never been the strengths for such movies--and Godzilla: King of the Monsters had a lot more going for it in this department than a great many of its predecessors. I actually found myself deep in my feels at a few points, most notably when Ken Watanabe had his big moment. Incidentally, this bit gave way to the biggest thrill of the picture, and that sequence netted a hearty cheer from the Wayland household. I also enjoyed the 2016 Godzilla, but Michael Dougherty kept his word, and delivered a bigger and better picture this time out. Mothra was incredible. Rodan was dope. And King Ghidorah was badass--and Godzilla: King of the Monsters brings these titans together for several riveting clashes, with the wicked conclusion providing us with a truly kickass climax. The way this film is tied to Kong: Skull Island worked nicely, and the stage has definitely been set for a clash between Godzilla and King Kong. Who in their right mind wouldn't want to see that brought to life with modern technology and a killer budget? So, yeah, Godzilla: King of the Monsters is a fun show; it's a relatively simple creature feature, and it will surely be written off as a lot of noise and special effects by the type of people who don't dig a lot of monster movies to begin with. Screw them.
Final Grade: B+
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| Big, loud, and fun--just what we want from a giant monster movie. |
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