Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
It's a very good film, I went with low expectations, but I was surprised, the film has some slurred dialogue, but other than that, it's a visual spectacle, it's beautiful!
There are lots of Fights, Mini Kong, Puppy and much more! Overall, a fun film that delivers a lot!
:warning: There is no post-credits scene!
Rating: 8,7
Couldn't even get through half of it. It's the same dumb recipe as Jurassic World and other blockbusters like it. Easy to follow and predictable story, boring/annoying characters and poor attempts at comedy.
Wish we could get a monster movie that doesn't feel like it's on the intellectual level of a 10 year old.
This movie was fantastic. The fights were epic, the CGI and destruction were phenomenal, the roars were very cool, and the scenes moved in a not so fast pace. My favourite character was Kong. He was so smart, powerful, and protective of his allies. The villain was also cool. I loved the Scar King. However, Golden Mothra was magnificent and the most beautiful thing that I have seen in any movie.
Too human to be beasts. Full of cliches. Linearity for 5 -year -old children. worthy of a chapter by Dora the explorer.
The worst Godzilla work ever made. The worst King Kong work ever made.
it's stupid. like watching a cartoon mini series
A whole load of nothing!
'Godzilla × Kong: The New Empire' is not a good movie, in my opinion anyway. It is similar to its predecessor in that sense at least, this is a minute improvement on that 2021 entry mind. It's basically a Kong film though, Godzilla goes missing for large periods. There is less human to be found onscreen which is good to see, but what's added in its place with Kong is just so dull to me.
The needless humanising of Kong continues, though this time it's actually done in and around the other monsters because... well, actually I'm not sure why monsters are acting human-like to each other but, eh, the movie, I guess. That Suko young ape character is particularly annoying too, it sounded like a clown horn and looks more belonging to that one Coldplay music video.
The whole film feels like if 'Avatar' and the 'Planet of the Apes' reboots had a baby and that's not a positive. It felt watching that it was also taking bits and pieces from other films too, mind perhaps that's just me reaching? The best scene of it all features the two titular characters in Giza, their bits together in Hollow Earth are decent too but their opponents are incredibly lame.
Cast-wise, it's OK. Rebecca Hall and Kaylee Hottle are as fine as previously, Brian Tyree Henry is marginally improved and Dan Stevens is serviceable. None of the others are all that noteworthy to me, but that actually is a true plus for this production; last time out I wanted less humans and less humans is what we get here.
My review kinda reads as if I hate this 2024 release. I do not, there are far worse pictures out there of course. It's just a heap of disappointment. I guess I just want pure, turn-off-your-brain titan carnage from these flicks, which evidently is not what the Monsterverse is necessarily trying to do... that's probably on me.
Catching up on this franchise has made me want to even more check out the 'proper' Godzilla releases out of Japan, so there is that. As for these American ones, I like 'Kong: Skull Island' at least...
I understand the complaints of it feeling weightless, of the cgi not being the greatest, the heavy exposition, the thinly drawn human characters (though Tyree Henry, Stevens, and Hall do their best). I get it all. But I am not immune to giant monkeys. I pop when Kong beats up other apes with a baby ape or knocks out an uppity ape with one punch. And I think the wordless ape scenes were surprisingly clever in conveying information. Godzilla was underserved though, and I think they could’ve utilized those same strengths for more Kong and Zilla scenes to emphasize a buddy cop odd couple energy. The previous film had a big prize fight novelty energy this one lacks, and that could’ve helped. It’s nothing special, but it’s a fun enough time.
The only thing Godzilla x Kong did well at was making me appreciate Godzilla Minus One tenfold.
"Is that a mini Kong?"
Same recipe as Godzilla vs. Kong, it's dumb, it silly, it's full of problems but it's exactly what I want from a Kaiju movie: over-the-top non-stop titan action fun!
It has the same problems as Godzilla vs. Kong, the humans storyline brings the movie down and the story feels like it was made up along the way. Some continuity errors, it demands a suspension of disbelief and A LOT of plot conveniences. The dialogue is so cheap and the constant exposition by the humans is frustrating.
Godzilla is once again a secondary character in his own movie and Kong gets all the spotlight and story arcs. BUT at the same time Kong is better equipped to be the central character as he has more humanity. The dynamics between him and Suko "mini Kong" were the heart of this movie.
The best thing about this is the action, there's so much of it and it's epic. So much CGI it's basically an animated movie. The adventure to Hollow Earth (part 2) was better than the last i'd say, discovering the unexplored parts, seeing new creatures and going in deeper into the lore of the titans was interesting. Dan Stevens was my favorite character, he's funny and entertaining even though his character could be erased from the movie and it wouldn't change much.
I wish that little girl wasn't in the movie, not a fan. Scarking was introduced too late in the movie and he didn't feel like a big enough threat on his own. Epic final battle but the action was a bit hard to follow at times. What was the point of Godzilla being pink?
When did this turn into the new Transformers? At this point it’s pretty much the exact same formula, isn’t it? A combination of big, soulless monster fights interspersed with overqualified actors playing annoying characters. The script and direction suck, but who are we kidding by pretending anyone cares about that. Maybe the direction isn’t quite as lowbrow as Bayformers, but at least those movies had some personality to them. Just look at the difference in scale and visual craft alone. I love how you can tell they spent huge amounts of money on the CGI here, yet there isn’t a single shot where the titular creatures or environments look convincing. As a movie it’s very straightforward, long and generic, clearly aiming to be fun and self-aware but not really getting there due to a lack of eccentricity in its approach. I really don’t think this needs to be as respectable or well written as the latest Planet of the Apes trilogy for it to work. Honestly going for dumb fun makes sense with this material, but what they’ve landed on here feels like Minions for 12 year olds to me, just way too corporate and devoid of any real charm or creativity. You should get someone at the helm here with a really good understanding of silent film, someone who’s willing to bring out more of the absurdity and knows how to build character through motion. The fights should be creative and colourful, they shouldn’t feel like they’re directed by Roland Emmerich. Maybe experiment with a more stylized or heightened reality, as there’s no real reason for most of this to be set in recognizable locations. If the vision continues to be this bland going forward, I feel no desire to check out more of it. It’s one of the most non-descript, forgettable big films in recent memory.
2.5/10
7/10
Good monsterverse movie. However..
7 is a good rating for a monster movie. The action scenes were great. The story was weak as always. The side story about those native people is so unnecessary, I watch these movie to see monsters fight not to see some random chosen girl free a moth.
The size comparisons in this movie were awful, one moment the ice Godzilla was bigger then the normal Godzilla and the next scene he was smaller then Kong. That little monkey was small, and in rio he is taller then skyscrapers. Very bad execution by the producers.
Scar face is the worst monster I have ever seen, arms so small as paper, but the strength of Kong. How the fuck can Godzilla every lose to that
Overall a 7 because I like the action. And that’s all I excepted from it.
The scene were you see all 4 monsters jumping in the air is out of this world, man that was SICKKKK
The scene were Kong and Godzilla entered the second hollow earth to fight scar monkey was always EPIC
Anyone who didn't like "Godzilla vs. Kong" because the movie was too stupid for their liking will certainly not warm up to "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" either. Because in this sequel, the human characters are even more superfluous and remain flat throughout. If someone were to tell me that the story was written entirely by an AI, I wouldn't be at all surprised. I don't expect a movie to be based on reality, but the whole thing could have been a little less contrived.
Ultimately, "Godzilla x Kong" feels more like a cartoon than anything else, which at least means it offers some really spectacular monster action. Kong is clearly the star of the movie; Godzilla has more of a supporting role. When they all clash, however, things get pretty wild, and that's when the movie is the most fun. The villain is somewhat underwhelming, though. And the fact that humans no longer play a serious role is also evident in the fact that there is no human antagonist this time.
If I had to single out one actor, I think it would be Dan Stevens, who plays a hippie Titan vet. He sets a big exclamation mark with his very first scene. Unfortunately, the tone of his character is not maintained after that. Meanwhile, Rebecca Hall and Brian Tyree Henry have nothing to contribute, which is probably mainly due to the script.
But how should one rate the movie? If you just want to see mindless but spectacular monster action, then I can warmly recommend "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire." But to be really drawn in, I would like to see a little more depth in the plot. However, I think that director Adam Wingard has made exactly the movie he wanted to make. Accordingly, the movie doesn't feel like it was created by a committee, which I can certainly appreciate.
Lanky Kong gives a superb performance as the villain.
So what can I say? Action, adventure, entertainment, whatever you are looking for, this movie has it in abundance. Godzilla and Kong are truly a perfect duo. They portrayed it very well in the movie anyway. The graphics were beyond perfect. It's not like it can be explained. If you're reading this review and haven't watched the movie yet, watch it now. One word: It was perfect.
it's so stupid, i love it!
I went in looking for Kong and Godzilla wrecking shop and that was exactly what I got.
I really wanted to love this film, it was like the avengers of Kong x Godzilla, but from it's first shots, the CGI was very poor, it felt like it's a 2000s video game, not a movie at all.
The storylines has so many boring details, I liked that most of the time was the action scenes , I wished if the CGI was better than this.
Went in expecting very little and walked out satisfied. I don't think I'd rate it this highly had I waited for the digital release on vod. Glad we hit up the cinema for this archetypal popcorn flick. Some of these movies don't have enough of the actual monster mashing. This one has it in spades and it was great fun. Some of the dialogue was brutally cringe, but on the whole it was a worthwhile adventure to seek out. 6.7
Yes, yes, yes. Finally they listened to us! I loved the monster scenes so so so much. The sound, the soundtrack, the visuals, the speed and slow mo, the emotion, and most of all, the characterisation of not only two of the most iconic monsters but Baby Kong too. The casting was awful, but I wasn't as bothered as we actually got a monster pov movie. The only thing I recommend for the next movie is the over exposed trailer. Yes, it brings hype, but it also breaks down a lot of the tension as we know what's to come. The feel-good fun sequences blew me into hollow earth. HOW DO THEY MAKE THESE?
This one was truly great. And why? Well, they didn’t made us spend time with Monarch politics and hyper elaborated family dramas! What’s left? The best part, amazing action scenes with the monsters and human that participate with no intention of grabbing the spotlight. I just wish they could go back to all the previous and re-release a “no bad guys from monarch” edition
Did a suplex. Can’t complain
Ridiculous. (like all Goji movies become)
but a lot of fun.
kids were enthralled throughout.
If you like Kong, this has a lot of Kong being king.
slightly dragged at the start, but soon it was over and I don't know where the time went.
a lot of hilarious uses of battering things.
some stunning segments of utter beauty
lacks the original Goji theme . Wingard !
influencers overhyped it by saying that it would be the second coming of Christ, an Avengers Infinity War event or that it would be an action packed John Wick style, but hey, in the end it is a Monsterverse movie. Anyway, it's not bad at all, very fun and the action scenes have been completely incredible. The human part does not feel like a pain in the ass and the plot despite not being brilliant, serves to develop Kong. Mini-Kong rocks
While like most of the western Godzilla movies, it's not in the same league as the Japanese ones especially the recent Minus One, it's still exactly what you expect and while I didn't love the previous entry this one I kinda enjoyed.
Very much a switch your brain off and enjoy the big monsters fighting, and grabbing a beer would not go amiss, Wingard seems to have figured out what these movies are and why people will go and see them. Big monsters go rawr at each other and then fight. The human stories are mostly kept to the sideline and just dropping in to explain or setup the next monster thing and unlike some previous entries they don't cut to human stories while you want to see the monster fight.
Dan Stevens absolutely nails/steals every scene he's in, and as a long time fan I hope this does get him some bigger main roles in future. Most of the other human performances were fine and they all knew what type of movie they were in. Wingard does bring back some of his stylish visuals when there is an actual set it's not just a CGI fest
While I had fairly low expectations walking in, walking out I was very much "yeah that was actually pretty fun". Won't be winning awards or in many "Top 10" lists at the end of the year, but I don't think anyone was really expecting that.
That's what I call pure Showa era juice, a frank beating of giant monsters
simplicity a fun film to watch
This was definitely one of the movies this year.
pretty oka could do better
Who writes this crap and then who are the idiots who green-light it?
No real story other than how to shove as much CGI into a previously solid franchise.
It's worth a few stars, just because they didn't add any 'super-hero landings'.
Re-watch Skull Island is my advice
The CGI is good, but if you're looking for a fulfilling flick look elsewhere. Even Godzilla barely turned up
eww! four stars only for the vfx
So Jia is literally from a wizard race now. I think it's about time to either a) wrap it up for these movies or b) just merge it with Harry Potter universe and go bananas.
The "oh we just randomly happened to have this King Kong Powerglove (with... healing powers??) was some of the dumbest and laziest writing I've ever seen even for a Hollywood movie :laughing:
Too short, too many characters and overly cheesy. Please go back to basics and focus on Godzilla and stop with the mash ups.
A very enjoyable movie. Wonderful special effects and CGI. Well worth a watch :thumbsup_tone1:
Watch this God awful movie at 1.5x or 2x speed. It's unbearable.
It's kind of funny how similar the trajectory of Godzilla movies are for both Legendary and Toho. They always start out serious, but eventually, Godzilla is either dropkicking or suplexing some other giant monster. The laws of physics simply don't matter anymore.
Maybe I'm just too old for this kind of movie. Where I loved Godzilla Minus One, I was mostly bored here. Maybe if I was 12. Thats about where the target audience for this is. Some cool fights and effects, but nothing with any substance here.
1 of the worse films iv seen in years
Forced dialog and humor, where the leading character "Godzilla?" is hardly shown. The ending wraps up too easy, lacking any credence to a "New Empire"
Forced dialog and humor, where the leading character "Godzilla?" is hardly shown. The ending wraps up too easy, lacking any credence to a "New Empire"
This flick is pretty much the same quality level as Godzilla vs. Kong. Generally, the Legendary Monsterverse is better whenever Kong is around and this is definitely better than the Monarch series on Apple+ which wasn't even referenced on this. Good action, but ultimately just loud and chaotic. Never nervous for the characters or worried about if GxK were going to save the day. Ho hum.
Holy crap...that was fun AF!
Big, loud, stupid, and needs more Godzilla, but overall, there's plenty to like and enjoy with this one.
I got what I came for. And then some. I didn't expect to see the birth of the Titanvengers. :monkey_face:
Rated a Connor 10, normal 7.2
Just give us 100% pure Kong and Godzilla in next movie. No human needed
It’s good. The fights look a little pre-orchestrated though.
This Kong was better than the previous one. The “story” was good for an action film, and the action did not disappoint. The CGI had some flubs, and Kong’s height changed from scene to scene, but for this type of movie, who cares. It was non stop smash and punch.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire presents an epic clash between these two legendary monsters, delivering non-stop action, breathtaking visuals, and intense battles that captivate audiences. Following Godzilla and Kong in their struggle for dominance, the film introduces compelling human characters who add depth and emotional stakes to the story. With impressive special effects, realistic portrayals of the monsters, and expertly choreographed fight scenes, the film stands out as a thrilling spectacle. What truly elevates it is the emotional connection forged with both Godzilla and Kong, leading viewers to root for both creatures throughout the film. Overall, it's an exhilarating and satisfying cinematic experience that lives up to its promise of a monumental monster showdown, appealing to both fans of the franchise and general audiences alike.
COOL lore and cgi, I thinka 3d experience could be better
As a lover of all things King Kong, I went into this movie with high hopes and wasn't disappointed. We pick up in Hollow Earth, watching Kong explore his new home while Godzilla is preparing for a battle against an enemy no one has seen yet, and Jia is seeing visions she doesn't understand. The stories of all of our favorite characters are women together in such an interesting way and the battle scenes are both insane and gorgeous. We also meet several new characters - including my favorite little guy Mini Kong - who were incredibly fun to watch. I clapped, fist pumped, and even cried in the end.
If you like Kaijuu movies and Kong then this is the movie for you. I, for one realized after watching this movie that I don’t like them. Even though I haven’t seen any of the previous movies I didn’t feel lost at all. Didn’t find the human cast enjoyable at all. The stars of course were Godzilla and Kong…and the baby. Every time they were on the film I enjoyed it! Villain was pretty dope too but not memorable.
Too much lore in an attempt to make the powers and storyline make sense.
I just wanna see big monke fight with big lizard.
Like a routine update to your phone's UI: it takes a long time, is technically ok, and not noticeably different than the previous versions.
There are so many new hollow earths I lost track and struggled to care. The fight scenes were decent but the visual aspect that was so striking in Godzilla vs Kong is totally absent in this overblown money grab.
(Seen in IMAX 3D)
Well well well it’s exactly what I wanted/expected from the good to the bad. I wasn't expecting Godzilla: Minus One quality so as long as I got a colourful Royal Rumble of monsters beating the crap out of each other I'm certainly in for a fun ride so I was but unfortunately lost a few brain cells during my experience with this especially. This movie is fun but at the same time, it's so dumb which was kinda expected, if the goal after the previous one was to make it more fun and even dumber then they exceeded. Was that whole secret civilization really necessary especially the kid like why do they continue to make humans an essential part of the story seriously nobody cares about these characters. A couple of final things to mention how is Rebecca Hall's character somehow reading a bunch of straight lines and somehow giving a very detailed story so stupid but not as ridiculous as not to mention the hundreds of thousands of people killed in that final fight scene in Rio?
If you're willing to lose a few brain cells then definitely give it a go.
Wasn’t impressed with the trailer, and really it shows you what to expect which is some silly over the top action with very little story or heart to go with it. But I actually had more fun watching it than I expected. I went with my teenage son who enjoyed it quite a bit, the 3D was pretty good and it was a good way to spend the evening.
Bernie and Trapper tried to drag this old school titan movie down but apes together (plus Godzilla) strong .
It has given me much more than I expected in giant animals and fights and less than I had to spare, humans, very good. Those fights are cool
I liked the wordless storytelling parts and all the stuff without any humans, who are always the weakest narrative link in movies like this. I will say I liked the addition of Dan Stevens's Kaiju Doctor character, but that's the one exception.
This movie repeats one of GvK's mistakes by limiting Godzilla's screen time to much less than Kong's, and if Legendary keeps doing this, I'd say they'll lose Toho's permission to use the character going forward. Speaking of the treatment of Godzilla, I think the new "Evolved" design is almost too reminiscent of the 1998 Emmerich film. I hope it's not a permanent change, and that any sequels hand-wave it away as "oh, he absorbed all that radiation, but then the effects wore of I guess".
However, despite my gripes, I think this film and the 2019 King of the Monsters movie are the best Americanized versions of classic Showa era Toho Kaiju Brawler Flicks we're likely to get. As and old school Toho fan, my advice to Legendary is to take a step back and return to the tried and true "Godzilla vs." formula, and to bring back more of the classic Toho monsters.
In the end, is Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire objectively a good film? No. But, does it deliver on being a big, fun, entertaining movie about Giant Monster Fights to delight a classic Toho fan? Yes
My new adjusted rankings for Legendary's MonsterVerse are:
1. Godzilla (2014) / Kong: Skull Island (2017) — Could be mistaken for actual good movies
2. Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019 / Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024) — Big dumb fun monster brawl movies
3. Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) — meh
Big, dumb, fun! I liked how the new original kaiju were plays on Manda and Anguirus, or at least they seemed that way to me. I wish Mothra did more, and I didn't care much for the evil monkey dude. And as always with the monsterverse movies the human characters were kinda just there, I do hope they give them some kind of little side-plot next time like they usually get in the Showa-era movies but whatever. Overall I had a good time with this.
Get rid of the humans!!!! They add nothing to these movies. The best part of these movies did not involve dialogue.
Ancient astronauts :joy: :joy: :joy:
Very entertaining & a great story. I feel like it was better than the first one
Head empty movie doesn't cut it. I fell asleep for a part of the film. It's just not compelling when Godzilla isn't a villain.
It's totally ridiculous, but was fun to take the lad to watch in 3d at the imax.
This movie was a visual feast for the eyes! Hallow earth was absolutely stunning. And the 3D effects were masterfully done. Really gave the impression of distance and scale when comparing the size of the titans. It was finally a war of the monsters on the big screen. Totally worth a trip to the theater.
You know you’re getting a popcorn flick and not a masterpiece like Godzilla Minus One. This is an enjoyable and somewhat better movie than the last Godzilla and Kong movie.. It’s just a bit rushed throughout.
With a lot of convenient moments. Especially the origins of why Kong is wearing that robotic glove from the trailers. Spoiler: they just happened to have made it. When he just happened to have needed it.
You also know Kong will meet more of his species when he just happens to be lonely in the movie as well. The Kong and Mini-Kong scenes are well done though.
Human wise Dan Stevens steals the show as pretty much an English Starlord. Where rock music is played whenever he is shown.
Brian Tyree Henry‘a tags along wanting to take photos for the doubters of his podcast. That doesn’t really go anywhere. Since the movie ends without even answering if he posted all the footage he took. Of secret tribes, monsters and etc.
Pleeeeeeease don't let this be another "kids save the day" movie :pray:
Didnt this already happened? didnt think we needed a part two
Review by Dulneth PereraBlockedParent2024-04-16T15:07:46Z
Godzilla x Kong more like Kong ft. Godzilla. Bro didn't have any screentime in his own movie.
Anyways this doesn't even feel like you're watching the latest monsterverse movie but more like the same old movie you've seen a morbillion times. There's literally no story or plot and the added exposition does nothing to the already hollow plot. Don't get me wrong the action was fantastic, the CGI was great but as always there's so much of it. Bernie was funny as heck and I loved his performance and also that pewdiepie looking guy was fine too I guess.
Initially I wanted to give this a light 6 but there's just so much criticism. I hate that little girl she adds nothing until she's forced to, the whole movie she was like an NPC with two default emotes ☹:slight_smile:. Scarking is probably the most underwhelming villain yet, my guy is built like damn stick, not threatening at all, also he could've been introduced way earlier in the movie. I love the action but there's just so much of it at the end, basically a CGI-fest, my head started to hurt after a while probably because I watched it in 3d. The main thing that brings the movie down is again the human characters, silly and boring dialogue and over the top humor from Trapper, like Bernie was funny but Trapper didn't really do it for me. I love Kong and his story arc was really great with mini-kong but come on we all love Godzilla more, he is just too OP. I think we all know they'll never add a story ever in a monster-verse movie but eh it is what it is I guess.
Guess I won't be beating the "bro doesn't know how to have fun" allegations.
-1 point for naming it Godzilla x Kong and not have a kiss scene at the end