Godzilla: King of the Monsters

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Calum117Jun 5, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Absolutely amazing. A love letter to fans. It makes me super excited for the future (the end credits are to thank for that). A childhood dream come true for me and my dad. Definitely in my top 3 Godzilla movies of all time and I would argue, fighting wise, it is the best… Expand

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KONPodcastJun 5, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. With a mediocre plot and some fairly sizable holes that you simply need to accept and move on, yet again, the monsters are the stars in this third installment of the Zilla Universe. Brand new monsters with some compelling mythology make this movie worth the ticket price. The movie fails to deliver any real stand out performances by the human cast, but who watches this for a good story? Am I right? The exciting, new, powerful and honestly, fantastic Titan battles left that pleasing feeling of satisfaction at the end of the 2 hour and change run time. The movie left an opening for more of these monumental kaiju standoffs and I cannot wait! Tip a forty for Boston. Let's do a Euro-trip next.… Expand

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NiknakJun 5, 2019

Don’t listen to the negativity of these so called “critics” me along with countless others have grown up with Godzilla and seen every movie. This one is amazing. Not perfect of course but still incredible

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redpowerJun 5, 2019

this is what Godzilla fans have waited for. more monsters in the first 15 minutes than in the entire previous Godzilla. spectacular.

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TheRaven21Jun 5, 2019

Well, well, well. What have we here? We have confusing motivations, hammy dialogue, and an underdeveloped script, but something about it combined with the stunning visuals just completely sell this movie for me; ending up being kind ofWell, well, well. What have we here? We have confusing motivations, hammy dialogue, and an underdeveloped script, but something about it combined with the stunning visuals just completely sell this movie for me; ending up being kind of charming because of that balance between terrible and outstanding. The action was just everything I could ask for! The fights of the titans were just incredible. Their designs were very nice, one of the monsters is basically a Hydra (where's Hercules when you need him?). Godzilla is just amazing in this movie. I just had a blast, almost enough to ignore everything else.… Expand

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wahhabsijuJun 5, 2019

This is the ultimate fan service from Michael Dougherty. A good time to be a kaiju fan. The movie is great. Badass monsters fighting, definitely better than Godzilla 2014. Phenomenal. Can't wait for Godzilla vs Kong next year

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moviestalkerJun 5, 2019

The story was beyond stupid. It's like the script was written 15 minutes before they started filming. Monster battles could have been longer imho.

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HTGamerJun 3, 2019

I liked the 2014 Godzilla movie, but this sequel is a titanic mess.

Good news first. The kaiju part of this movie is great. Not just the CGI quality, but the actual battles make sense. There are plenty of references to old japanese GodzillaI liked the 2014 Godzilla movie, but this sequel is a titanic mess.

Good news first. The kaiju part of this movie is great. Not just the CGI quality, but the actual battles make sense. There are plenty of references to old japanese Godzilla movies, such as Ghidorah being an extraterrestrial life form and Mothra being an ally to Godzilla. The point of the movie is to depict Godzilla as the king of the monsters of this world, and quite literally, many monsters come from around the globe to kneel before Godzilla.

Now the bad news. The human factor in this film is just horrible and annoying. More so than the 2014 Godzilla movie. First there are scientists fighting to not have the Titans killed in their sleep for an absurd reason (just like Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom's similar plot point), a plot which smells of real-world SJW agenda and vegan-like activists. Then there is Monarch trying to observe and study the slumbering Titans, but WTF with that "eco-terrorism" plot? That's just trash. They wasted such a good actor as Charles Dance ("Tywin Lannister" in Game of Thrones) for nothing. And while this is a fantasy action movie, WTF with that flying fortress acting like the Avengers' Helicarrier? Can't Monarch just equip that air carrier with tons of laser guns and "Oxygen Destroyer" bombs? Last but not least, WTF with the ancient civilization ruins in the depths of the ocean, the place where Godzilla goes to recuperate whenever it's injured?

Godzilla is the King of the Monsters, but King Kong doesn't agree with that, and Godzilla doesn't take kind to insubordination LOL There is a "Godzilla vs Kong" film coming next year to settle this dispute. Well, I hope the sequel is better than this.… Expand

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10tanktankJun 5, 2019

All I have to say is that this movie is just epic summer fun, the characters were solid enough to keep the movie moving along and although I wanted a bit more human script and suffering, the monster fights are epic(especially Rodan)

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moparmulv87Jun 5, 2019

I've been a Godzilla fan since I was a kid. I can't believe Godzilla KOTM is struggling so much in the box office... It's breaking my heart.

My personal favorites when talking about past movies was of course the original 1954 Godzilla,I've been a Godzilla fan since I was a kid. I can't believe Godzilla KOTM is struggling so much in the box office... It's breaking my heart.

My personal favorites when talking about past movies was of course the original 1954 Godzilla, 1995's Godzilla Vs. Destoroyah and 1991's Godzilla Vs. King Ghidorah.

I saw Godzilla KOTM last Saturday in IMAX and absolutely loved it! The incredible visuals, beautiful yet terrifying design of the monsters, the epic movie sound track and yes, even the characters/plot made for one EPIC ride! I will definitely see it again this coming Saturday and have already pre-ordered the BluRay/4K steel book so I'llget it right when it's released. It was without a doubt better than 2014 Godzilla. Yes it had it's faults but it was an EPIC monster movie regardless. The fact that it's doing nearly as poorly in the box office as the obscenity that is the 98 Zilla is utterly sickening... I blame ROTTEN TOMATOES and SO CALLED CRITICS for the poor box office numbers. You can't trust them because they're not true Godzilla fans so they don't understand how the movies are supposed to be. They complain about too much Godzilla in the movie... Really?!? They complain about weak story line and characters... Monster movies are about what???... You guessed it! THE MONSTERS. That's what we want to see and that's exactly what we got!

Most Godzilla movies have had a goofy plot and somewhat weak characters but that's what makes them fun! Some have the underlying message like 1954 being about the atomic bomb, 2016 Shin Godzilla being about the government failing to act quickly when it came to Tsunami relief. This one os no different! It has an underlying message in it as well... Personally I don't think the characters/plot in KOTM is bad when compared to past Godzilla movies. If anything, they have improved upon it.

This was a movie made for Godzilla lovers, directed and written by a true fan (Michael Dougherty) of the Godzilla series ranging all the way back to the original 1954 Godzilla and it shows through with all of the small nods to past films.

Thank you to the cast and crew for making such an amazing film for us Godzilla lovers out there!… Expand

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Gojira54Jun 5, 2019

"Godzilla King of the Monsters" corrects many of the issues I had with the 2014 release and provides fantastic imagery and a fun story. -If you're looking for deep story and development in human characters go elsewhere. -Though some"Godzilla King of the Monsters" corrects many of the issues I had with the 2014 release and provides fantastic imagery and a fun story. -If you're looking for deep story and development in human characters go elsewhere. -Though some scenes depicting fights between monsters are dark, the action is still very visible and able to be enjoyed unlike in the 2014 Godzilla film. -The monster action starts early and maintains an enjoyable presence throughout the film. -Human characters are more interesting and contribute more without being overly focused on. -The special effects are good and consistant throughout the film. -If you're a hardened fan of the Japanese Godzilla films you'll find plenty of respect has been given to the source material. -Music was fantastic and included pieces heavily inspired by many of the original themes from the Japanese films. -There are some cheesy lines in the film but nothing that heavily impacts the overall entertainment.… Expand

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EerieDemonbleJun 5, 2019

Great monster movie. Where in the first movie Godzilla was barely on the screen, this time there's enough monster battles to satisfy fans.
So, if you're looking for some awesome giant monsters brawl, you won't be disappointed.
But, if you'reGreat monster movie. Where in the first movie Godzilla was barely on the screen, this time there's enough monster battles to satisfy fans.
So, if you're looking for some awesome giant monsters brawl, you won't be disappointed.
But, if you're expecting some deep drama or strong plot, you'll need to look elsewhere.… Expand

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BulwarkJun 5, 2019

La película es super épica una verdadera joya audiovisual tal ves no tenga la mejor trama y guión respecto a los humanos pero los kaijus hacen justicia cada vez que aparecen en pantalla logrando compensar todos los mínimos errores que tieneLa película es super épica una verdadera joya audiovisual tal ves no tenga la mejor trama y guión respecto a los humanos pero los kaijus hacen justicia cada vez que aparecen en pantalla logrando compensar todos los mínimos errores que tiene pero destaca su cgi es bien detallado hecho con pasión y es mejor que godzilla del 2014 además aquí mejora la iluminación, la aparición de Godzilla es mayor así como el de los otros kaijus, mejor banda Sonora, satisface al al público en especial a los fans… Expand

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hunterhladJun 5, 2019

this is an amazing movie, the monster scenes are great and the characters are amazing and the music is oscar worthy and i love the easter eggs, the visuals are beautiful and the cinematogrophy is groundbreaking and its so much fun and thethis is an amazing movie, the monster scenes are great and the characters are amazing and the music is oscar worthy and i love the easter eggs, the visuals are beautiful and the cinematogrophy is groundbreaking and its so much fun and the acting is great and it can get cheesy sometimes but overall this is the best film of 2019 ive waited 5 years for this film and it did not dissapoint, this movie for the fans they will love it and even if youre not a fan you will love it, ignore the critics and watch this film its great and awesome i loved the movie so much… Expand

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BryamAndresJun 5, 2019

Es hermosa y colosal buena para fans y el público en general Buenos efectos pero algo lento en la trama de los humanos

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joeyabukiJun 5, 2019

Great and Amazing battles/fights among giant monsters, epic and spectacular ones, what everybody was waiting for, if you want to enjoy good monsters and CGI this is you movie, go watch it on the best screen 8.5/10... But the plot is weak,Great and Amazing battles/fights among giant monsters, epic and spectacular ones, what everybody was waiting for, if you want to enjoy good monsters and CGI this is you movie, go watch it on the best screen 8.5/10... But the plot is weak, people are stupid and make meaningless decisions. People's behavior is absurd, with a lot of boring drama that nobody cares, in addition the actors who are supposed to be the main ones have no time on screen. A Total disappointment.… Expand

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Francisco123Jun 4, 2019

I think that it was a good film, but yet again during the action sequences it cut to the humans too much. I WANT TO SEE SOME MONSTER FIGHTS! The shots where it is from the monster perspective is amazing, but besides that the other actions isI think that it was a good film, but yet again during the action sequences it cut to the humans too much. I WANT TO SEE SOME MONSTER FIGHTS! The shots where it is from the monster perspective is amazing, but besides that the other actions is sort of meh.… Expand

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IvysaurtrainerJun 4, 2019

Fantastic!! If you like Monster movies you need to see this movie. It took everything great about all the best past Godzilla movies and cranks them up to 11.

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Garo27Jun 4, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I really enjoyed watching watching the movie and seeing a lot of the old titans coming back but I wished there were more fighting and especially between Godzilla and Mothra vs Rodan and Ghidorah… Expand

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JLuis_001Jun 4, 2019

I had high expectations for this one but I will not judge it based on them, although I must emphasize a huge hypocrisy of behalf of the critics this film received and I refer to the change of perspective between this film and the one fromI had high expectations for this one but I will not judge it based on them, although I must emphasize a huge hypocrisy of behalf of the critics this film received and I refer to the change of perspective between this film and the one from 2014.

Godzilla by Gareth Evans was criticized enormously for taking the name of the mythical Kaiju and just showing it a few minutes. Even I criticize that. But now that the studio gave the monsters priority, it turns out that that wasn't what they wanted. So, how the **** do you please them?

Godzilla was conceived as a metaphor for nuclear weapons. It had an important message at first and the human characters were never of weight in the stories. Let's be honest. While the original stories were a little better built, they were not impressive either. But that's a separate issue.

Godzilla: King of The Monsters has a laughable story. Motives and consequences are stupid. The story is way too problematic and dumb. Its biggest problem and obvious weakness lies in its own argument.
The criticism is not that the characters don't matter, it's that they should not matter in the first place.
The tragedy of Vera Farmiga's character is ridiculous and completely irrational. Her own grief is discredited when the film tries to centralize the drama in a family when millions of families die because of her actions. Where's the sense in it?

That's why the whole plot fails and the awakening of the titans doesn't correspond to anything more than human hypocrisy. Element that the same film mentions. The awakening of these monsters and therefore all the resulting mess wasn't made to heal the planet, nature didn't provoke it, but it was to satiate the ego of a depressive woman unable to deal with her personal trauma.

Doing that aside in the term of entertainment the film does delivers what was promised. Although not 100% as advertised.
Mothra and Rodan are almost useless to be honest. Both have their moment yes, but here the crucial confrontation is between Godzilla and Gidorah.

The visual effects are spectacular although it's incredibly annoying that once again all the fights occur almost in the dark. That saves money in the details of the CGI but unfortunately for that reason all the fights feel repetitive.

Godzilla: King of The Monsters is a weekend film. Turn off the brain and enjoy two basic hours of entertainment on a massive scale because beyond that, the film doesn't offer anything better.… Expand

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MattyiceJun 4, 2019

With the first Godzilla movie, a lot of my personal criticisms revolved around the uninteresting human characters and lack of Godzilla and monster fights. Godzilla: King of the Monsters addresses the latter problem by upping the number ofWith the first Godzilla movie, a lot of my personal criticisms revolved around the uninteresting human characters and lack of Godzilla and monster fights. Godzilla: King of the Monsters addresses the latter problem by upping the number of monsters and fights almost to an excessive extent. The former criticism, though, is not addressed well, as the human characters somehow got worse and feel downright comical at most points in their decision-making and dialogue. While the sometimes stunning action and cinematography truly make this movie look and feel awesome, the plot and development is laughable and paper thin, bringing the movie into Transformers-lite territory. King of the Monsters shows many moments of promise and beauty in its cinematography and kaiju designs and battles, its poor excuse for characters and a story keep this movie from being anything more than a pretty fun but also mindless summer popcorn blockbuster.… Expand

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CharliegarciaJun 4, 2019

.this movie is amazing I do not know what the critics want if you're a Godzilla fan you can not miss this movie you'll see Godzilla in action kicking asses long life to the king

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drscorpioJun 4, 2019

Has anyone in the history of the world gone to a Godzilla movie expecting it to be Citizen Kane? Yes, the story is thin. Yes, the army and government are set on destroying Godzilla even after he saved the world 5 years ago. Yes, every humanHas anyone in the history of the world gone to a Godzilla movie expecting it to be Citizen Kane? Yes, the story is thin. Yes, the army and government are set on destroying Godzilla even after he saved the world 5 years ago. Yes, every human in the movie makes dumb, bad decisions until the point they realize they have to work with Godzilla not against him. In short, it's a Godzilla movie. Don't go expecting the best script ever. What you will get is amazing visual design and effects (Godzilla, Mothra, and King Gidorah look amazing; Rodan is less stunning), awesome battles between humans and kaiju and between kaiju, bad dialogue that will nonetheless make you laugh out loud over and over. In short, it's a great monster movie. Don't expect any more than that and you will be delighted. If you have seen the two movies that preceded this one in the Monsterverse series (Godzilla and Kong:Skull Island), it will remind you more of the second one than the first. Snappy dialogue, great action, solid entertainment.… Expand

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Youngjs789Jun 4, 2019

This movie was great. The humans had that 90’s action movie style acting and plot to them. You know? Like Armageddon, Independence Day, Die Hard. Monsters took the movie. It was all about them this time. Gonna go watch it again!

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iasonconyersJun 4, 2019

Freaking awesome. Just needs a bit more monster battles instead of the human characters. I love it.

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c22611348Jun 4, 2019

"Gorra 2: The King of Monsters" has no lightning evaluation:
The plot:
Human line: 4 A lot of logic is unreasonable to ignore, the emotional line is weak to ignore, but the monster plot has a full classic restore Monster Line: 8.5 The"Gorra 2: The King of Monsters" has no lightning evaluation:
The plot:
Human line: 4
A lot of logic is unreasonable to ignore, the emotional line is weak to ignore, but the monster plot has a full classic restore

Monster Line: 8.5
The restoration of many classic scenes is actually enough. It has awakened the long-lost feelings. In fact, it is not so fascinating, but many childhood scenes have been touched.

Feet: 4 There is no obvious problem with the first race to reduce the problem, but most of them have obvious sense of the foot string, and the analysis of the foot color will be thunder.

Average: 5.5

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OkcpestJun 4, 2019

This was a movie definitely for any fan of Godzilla. Not perfect by and stretch but fun to go see none the less. It tried to cover a lot of stuff from past Godzilla movies like the missile removing oxygen, which is how they killed him in theThis was a movie definitely for any fan of Godzilla. Not perfect by and stretch but fun to go see none the less. It tried to cover a lot of stuff from past Godzilla movies like the missile removing oxygen, which is how they killed him in the first Godzilla movie from 1954 to King Ghidorah being from Space. If I had one gripe about the movie is it played to hard on the one character trying to redeem her self at the end. I could had lived with out that whole family moment, just my opinion. Either way It was a really fun and great movie. Nice to see some of these creature get a proper treatment with modern special effects.… Expand

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BadWolf1991Jun 4, 2019

On this budget with this many monsters, I very much enjoyed this flick. See this film.

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Shajac19Jun 4, 2019

This movie is only what you make of it. It's a fun summer action flick so you won't be blown away by the story or character development, it's all pretty surface level. BUT, this is not a bad thing, the movie still excites and amazes with bigThis movie is only what you make of it. It's a fun summer action flick so you won't be blown away by the story or character development, it's all pretty surface level. BUT, this is not a bad thing, the movie still excites and amazes with big climactic battle sequences which is all I wanted and expected. Godzilla delivers on its promise of monster fights in a fun way and I recommend this movie, I had a blast with it.… Expand

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astroboy3333Jun 1, 2019

Godzilla: King of the Monsters - is an epic in the extreme that has a apocalyptic quality that is both gorgeous and breathtaking as it features some of the most impressive action sequences and titanic-scale battle scenes by a battery ofGodzilla: King of the Monsters - is an epic in the extreme that has a apocalyptic quality that is both gorgeous and breathtaking as it features some of the most impressive action sequences and titanic-scale battle scenes by a battery of god-sized monsters that is both riveting and compelling, who all vie for supremacy, leaving humanity’s very existence hanging in the balance.… Expand

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Godzilla1Jun 3, 2019

Beautiful!!! The visual effects are impressive! Great action, cast, and script!!! I have seen this movie twice already!!!

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ReverendRektEmJun 3, 2019

FORGET THE CRITICS! I literally made a Metacritic account solely to review this movie.

I grew up watching all those cheesy, supremely awful Godzilla movies from the 70's, 80's, 90's etc. with my dad. This movie not only honors all of thoseFORGET THE CRITICS! I literally made a Metacritic account solely to review this movie.

I grew up watching all those cheesy, supremely awful Godzilla movies from the 70's, 80's, 90's etc. with my dad. This movie not only honors all of those previous movies but in my opinion it COMPLETELY surpasses them. This movie is two hours of pure hardcore Kaiju-fight porn. All of the Godzilla monsters are EXTREMELY true to their iterations from the past.

In my opinion, other than Brian Cranston's limited time in the first movie; this movie's human element completely surpasses that of the first movie. I loved the featured family and Milly Bobby Brown's scenes with Charles Dance are particularly fantastic.

Godzilla: King of the Monsters is the Godzilla movie that everyone wanted the first go around. This is the movie you've been waiting for.

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CthulhuBeardJun 3, 2019

A Wonderful Godzilla film, one of the best of all time. Great Monster action, the Human Angle is well written and acted (and matters but doesn't hog the screen time overly). A must see film. great effects, wonderful soundtrack. truely made byA Wonderful Godzilla film, one of the best of all time. Great Monster action, the Human Angle is well written and acted (and matters but doesn't hog the screen time overly). A must see film. great effects, wonderful soundtrack. truely made by people who knew and loved the source material and brought it to life in their own way and story.… Expand

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MhbenJun 3, 2019

Its sad that it kind of falls short. I will preface with this. I think godzilla as a character is awesome but im by no means a hardcore fan. This is the first godzilla i have seen all the way through. This movie has some of the coolest actionIts sad that it kind of falls short. I will preface with this. I think godzilla as a character is awesome but im by no means a hardcore fan. This is the first godzilla i have seen all the way through. This movie has some of the coolest action scenes ive seen but the story is hopelessly dumb. The effects are mostly awesome with the exception of a few times the monsters looed a bit too computerized to the point of being unrealistic. All in all if you want a movie will good action scenes. Go see it. If you want a story along with that avoid it at all cost… Expand

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JazzyJFishyJun 3, 2019

This movie has finally tapped into the heart of the kaiju genre and delivers monster fighting action with stunning visuals and awesome audio.

I used to watch the Godzilla films as a kid and I love Godzilla and everything he represents. ThisThis movie has finally tapped into the heart of the kaiju genre and delivers monster fighting action with stunning visuals and awesome audio.

I used to watch the Godzilla films as a kid and I love Godzilla and everything he represents. This film finally did justice to him after the few flops from the last few. The monsters are the focus. We aren't there for human drama. This movie is fantastic and I urge you to ignore the critics, they don't know anything abou the big G.… Expand

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mraakerJun 1, 2019

This had everything I was looking for in a Godzilla film. What's more, if you are a long time fan and know what King Gidorah usually brings into these films, there was an unexpected twist. It was fun for me and my kids loved it. The writersThis had everything I was looking for in a Godzilla film. What's more, if you are a long time fan and know what King Gidorah usually brings into these films, there was an unexpected twist. It was fun for me and my kids loved it. The writers did try to cram a bit too much into the film, but the pacing didn't drop.… Expand

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Delta4582Jun 3, 2019

I loved it! The acting was better than the first one, the monsters are amazing, the special effects were gorgeous, and the plot was straightforward, but provided some important societal commentary. Critics are going to hate, but it's easilyI loved it! The acting was better than the first one, the monsters are amazing, the special effects were gorgeous, and the plot was straightforward, but provided some important societal commentary. Critics are going to hate, but it's easily the best Godzilla film since Giant Monsters All-Out Attack.… Expand

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amheretojudgeJun 3, 2019

What Edwards carved out in the previous chapter, is thrown out and they are starting again, this was a big mistake.

Godzilla: King Of The Monsters Dougherty is neither answering nor raising the questions. Oddly enough, the director, MichaelWhat Edwards carved out in the previous chapter, is thrown out and they are starting again, this was a big mistake.

Godzilla: King Of The Monsters

Dougherty is neither answering nor raising the questions. Oddly enough, the director, Michael Dougherty is also responsible for this chalky screenplay that he co-wrote with Zack Shields. But why would they work hard, if clashing towering mythological creatures painted by a bucket full of mashed cgi, could make its audience drool and fill the pocket of the banner with tons and tons of gold- maybe this was too much. At least the makers won't be able to judge someone by that, after what they have pulled off in this latest installment of a long going franchise. But I sincerely, want to go through this. What is it, that makes us giddy up for more of this monster debacle?

Is it the inner child in us, that sees the world with such one dimensional view? Or is it that stereotypical punching bag feeling? Exerting rage for a cathartic release, that we have been piling up for the whole week and are about to take it all out on a popcorn bag. It is not the SMASH SMASH SMASH, as much as it looks like. It is not. For, unlike MCU, they are not focusing a lot on the choreography of the battle, it is still dull. But I'd hardly blame the so called true king of the monsters.

It is the humans I find it difficult to bear on screen. We are told over and over again, to go through the same rigmarole of "Run! Run! Run!". The pitched in emotions are shallow, ergo, the entire track of unnecessarily long cast gets thrown off in the garbage. So, there must be something they have got it right? Yes, there is, claiming it to be mythology- which it is not of that subtext at all- the fanboys are going to have a time of their lives, as all their suffering-- if they consider it to be-- over the ages is about to come alive in the form of Godzilla: King Of The Monsters, roaring with his heart out in a gargantuan IMax screen.… Expand

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Gojira420Jun 3, 2019

If you're not a Godzilla fan or don't understand monster movies, please stop with your negative reviews.This is a great movie. I've seen people complain about too much human drama or that it is confusing..what's confusing about it? It's notIf you're not a Godzilla fan or don't understand monster movies, please stop with your negative reviews.This is a great movie. I've seen people complain about too much human drama or that it is confusing..what's confusing about it? It's not that complicated. I've also seen people complain about the monster fights??? "There's too much destruction and rubble." Well considering that they're giant monsters fighting in a huge city, that's to be expected. The monsters looked great, the fights were amazing. The movie had an in your face attitude and some jaw dropping scenes. Stop over thinking it and just enjoy the darn film.… Expand

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Kay1992Jun 3, 2019

“Godzilla: King of the Monsters” has a sense of wonder. After I left the screening late at night and emerged onto a dark city street at nearly one a.m., I wanted to look up rather than straight ahead, just in case Ghidorah the three-headed“Godzilla: King of the Monsters” has a sense of wonder. After I left the screening late at night and emerged onto a dark city street at nearly one a.m., I wanted to look up rather than straight ahead, just in case Ghidorah the three-headed dragon or Rodan the giant pterodactyl came screaming down from the clouds. That's not the same thing as saying this is a perfect movie. It's far from that. But its errors fall mainly under the heading of failing to get out of its own way, and its imperfections are compensated by magnificence.… Expand

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ClaraaaJun 3, 2019

Fan or not you'll love this movie!!! Incredible action!! Beautifull soundtrack!! It will make u goosebump!!!

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vetorJun 3, 2019

Godzilla king of the monsters is an excellent film that despite having a script with problems, offers a homage to the classic films and an impeccable technical part.

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BerikJun 3, 2019

If you are a 5 year old, you will think this movie is amazing. If you managed to age past 5 years however... Coming from Kong: Skull Island (Which i really liked and gave an 8/10), Godzilla: King of the Monsters goes back to Godzilla 2014,If you are a 5 year old, you will think this movie is amazing. If you managed to age past 5 years however... Coming from Kong: Skull Island (Which i really liked and gave an 8/10), Godzilla: King of the Monsters goes back to Godzilla 2014, but decides to double down on stupidity in favor of a few more monsters. Don't be fooled, we really only got 4 monsters as the other ones have a combined screen time of less then 2 minutes. And 90% of this movie are scenes about the dumb-ass humans who all graduated from the 80's action movie intelligence school.

Right from the start, the movie takes an incredibly slow and dumb approach to unveiling the monsters. Emma, who deserves to burn in the deepest and darkest pit of hell, is a psychopathic, mass murdering terrible mother with a god complex. Not only does she detonate bombs while her own husband and daughter are right in front of them, she even dares to pretend that she can shrug it off when it 'surprisingly' doesn't go according to plan. SHE is the Queen of the Monsters! She is responsible for every single human death after pushing the button!

It's insulting to think that people defend this as a monster movie, when the writers of the movie themselves put so much screen time into the human characters. It should be renamed; Emma: Queen of Idiocy and Monsters. There are many moments in the movie that are so pointless and forgetable that i wonder why this movie is even around two hours long. There's a whole scene about a marine getting injured in the leg (which no one will even remember) that serves no purpose. The whole idea that an alien is somehow perfectly capable to communicate with Earth monsters doesn't even make sense in a monster movie. The jokes in this movie were so lame and boring that it irritated me. The daughter serves no purpose other than dragging the ORCA, and i really hope child services will remove her from her deranged and lunatic father. The only intelligent character in this whole movie is played by Charles Dance, who basically says: 'You opened pandora's box, yet are surprised when the results are not what you expected?' He actually makes sense there. Every single other character in this movie has the IQ of a Tiger with down syndrome (Google it, they exist). Are there good points? Yes there are:
+ Charles Dance was interesting and convincing
+ The moment Godzilla enters Boston was very impressive
+ The monster battles themselves are very awesome
+ Donald Trump wasn't President

I was bored, and very disappointed in this lazy childish mess of a movie. Just because it's a monster movie doesn't mean you can't have well written characters, sensible plot points and good jokes. Just look at the MCU. I think Godzilla fans deserve better, and i definitely did considering i paid for this fan fiction. It is a bad movie. I give it a 4/10.… Expand

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GinaKJun 3, 2019

I have enjoyed Godzilla films for as long as I can remember, and I definitely was pleased with this one. The plot was okay – I could have done without the “climate change” talk – we don’t need Godzilla getting ensnared in current events. HeI have enjoyed Godzilla films for as long as I can remember, and I definitely was pleased with this one. The plot was okay – I could have done without the “climate change” talk – we don’t need Godzilla getting ensnared in current events. He is timeless. But the cast was very good as usual and the plot, although a little muddled, moved along. I also thought Godzilla himself looked and sounded more convincingly alive than in previous films in the series, and the cast had some very talented actors (for example, Charles Dance, Sally Hawkins, and Ken Watanabe), which helped. A lot of fun and nicely done.… Expand

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SabertuthJun 3, 2019

A Dream for Godzilla fans. Complains about Characters and the plot are mostly unjustified. The action, CGI, Lighting and Cinematography are fantastic. Not to mention the wonderful Soundtrack. Can't wait to see it again and get my hands on theA Dream for Godzilla fans. Complains about Characters and the plot are mostly unjustified. The action, CGI, Lighting and Cinematography are fantastic. Not to mention the wonderful Soundtrack. Can't wait to see it again and get my hands on the Blue Ray… Expand

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akrik1024Jun 3, 2019

Great effect
The music is also very good
But the story is very unsmooth
The design of the battle is not good.

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ProVConReviewsJun 3, 2019

Godzilla: King of the Monsters is hands down the best American-made Godzilla flick yet, with a genuinely amazing world that I want to see more and more of. It is handcrafted with so much love for the classics both in story and world, with soGodzilla: King of the Monsters is hands down the best American-made Godzilla flick yet, with a genuinely amazing world that I want to see more and more of. It is handcrafted with so much love for the classics both in story and world, with so many memorable moments that left me with a huge smile on my face. It both feels and acts like one of the older era films that has a level of lovable charm to keep it in my memory forever and to feel like I am once again a child, excitedly waiting to see where the biggest influence of my life is going next. If the flaws of the film are accounted for in the future installments of the franchise, then we genuinely have something amazingly special and perfect on our hands that I would gladly choose over all newer movies in other cinematic universes. This is the biggest step for the franchise towards perfection and I genuinely love it to death for all that it is doing. Thank you to all who were involved in reimagining these classic characters for the modern day, it makes me happy to see the big G so relevant again. Long live the king!… Expand

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GodzillixJun 3, 2019

Amazing shots and close ups and full action packed and adds monsters from the old movies

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TiptopmaguJun 3, 2019

It was a great solid movie... only downside I have is that they kept moving away from fighting scenes.

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rafi120Jun 3, 2019

For long time Godzilla fans, this movie has everything you could ever want. Phenomenal

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nateOstrikeJun 3, 2019

My wife started crying in a Godzilla movie... That deserves a 10. Thankfully I held back the tears.

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greenstarMay 31, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I really wanted to like this movie after the better 2014 one and the musical trailers presented. But other than the 40 minutes or so of the spectacle of the monsters fighting, the character story backdrop was very cliched, tired and dumb. Child saving missions and mechanical failures that require single-handed bravado do not novel story-telling make.… Expand

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HideousRampageJun 3, 2019

Just like with anything, just ignore critic reviews. I can guarantee that none of them have even seen a classic Godzilla film. Or any monster movie film for that matter.
If you're looking for some classic monster mashing fun, then this is theJust like with anything, just ignore critic reviews. I can guarantee that none of them have even seen a classic Godzilla film. Or any monster movie film for that matter.
If you're looking for some classic monster mashing fun, then this is the movie for you.

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imtheonlytyeJun 3, 2019

It is a pretty decent movie, but I feel like they definitely had to rely on the cgi in order to get the audience engaged. Because visually it is fantastic, but dialogue isn't the best. Nonetheless, a very solid movie to continue theIt is a pretty decent movie, but I feel like they definitely had to rely on the cgi in order to get the audience engaged. Because visually it is fantastic, but dialogue isn't the best. Nonetheless, a very solid movie to continue the franchise. I am quite excited for King Kong vs. Godzilla!!!… Expand

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EmperorMinillaJun 2, 2019

Less human focus: Check
More monster focus: Check
More action: Check
Interesting Lore: Check
Serviceable story: Check
Kickass Visuals: Check
Amazing Soundtrack: Check

Not sure what all the negativity is about. I thought this movie was insane.

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VirgoCaveJun 2, 2019

Critics are being unfair , but the hardcore Godzilla fans are moro.ns, dude is just a review of a moviw, dont act like kids.
This movie is just spectacle doesnt espect nothing more of it or you will be disapointed.

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Keylord2187Jun 2, 2019

Quase perfeito, belas batalhas de Kaiju, melhor que o filme de 2014! O único detalhe vai para os humanos, mas isso é algo que não ligo, o foco msm era as criaturas.

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Uncle_RanchJun 2, 2019

Absolutely loved the movie and plan on seeing it at least two more times. Visuals were amazing and the fights were beyond awesome. As most are saying, the story wasnt perfect, but I'd say it serves its purpose to fill space between the actionAbsolutely loved the movie and plan on seeing it at least two more times. Visuals were amazing and the fights were beyond awesome. As most are saying, the story wasnt perfect, but I'd say it serves its purpose to fill space between the action sequences. The score was also really great and had quite a few callbacks to the original movies. I honestly think that they could've done even more monster madness and less of a focus on the characters. They weren't near as bad as in the 2014 film, but they weren't anything special either. This is a 10 in my book just because of how mesmerizing the fights were to me, and that's all I really go to see a Godzilla movie for. Also, the setup for the Monsterverse has a ton of potential and was really set in motion in this film. Really looking forward to what the future has in store for this franchise.… Expand

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RatedRexJun 2, 2019

Too dark. Too cloudy. Too rainy. Horrible plot. Bad writing. Bad direction. Bad acting. Not much Rodan or Mothra. Not enough Godzilla. Not enough Ghidorah. Not enough monster fights. Way too much human stuff. Special effectsToo dark. Too cloudy. Too rainy. Horrible plot. Bad writing. Bad direction. Bad acting. Not much Rodan or Mothra. Not enough Godzilla. Not enough Ghidorah. Not enough monster fights. Way too much human stuff. Special effects weren't that impressive, especially Ghidorah, who looked cheaply designed. Worst of all, the movie was boring. The best things about the movie was the music and the atomic Godzilla at the end. What an enormously missed opportunity. If Godzilla vs Kong is no better than this, the franchise will be doomed.… Expand

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DrunkenJedi92Jun 2, 2019

Critics are out of touch with both America and the globe. This movie was everthing a fan of the franchise could ask for. King Ghidorah (Godzilla long time arch enemies) takes center stage and reeks havoc onto planet Earth on a scale heCritics are out of touch with both America and the globe. This movie was everthing a fan of the franchise could ask for. King Ghidorah (Godzilla long time arch enemies) takes center stage and reeks havoc onto planet Earth on a scale he couldn't due in the older movies due to budget and technical restraints. I came for the fight, but the human stuff was really cool and interesting as well. Please support this film, especially if your getting tired of super hero films. I want to see more movies like this!… Expand

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sbussingerJun 2, 2019

Script is a mess, the human villain has ridiculous goals that are outright laughable, and the movie is an exhausting globetrot with every other scene taking place in a different continent. And once more too much focus is put into the humanScript is a mess, the human villain has ridiculous goals that are outright laughable, and the movie is an exhausting globetrot with every other scene taking place in a different continent. And once more too much focus is put into the human aspect of Godzilla films. That being said there is still a lot to be enjoyed such as the final battle, some great battle preamble camera work, and great sound direction.

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DantheMan24Jun 2, 2019

As a Godzilla fan of the original series, this was one of the best Godzilla movies I've ever watched. I'm with the majority that believes this was successful in capturing why we love Godzilla despite having a lot of cheesy dialogs which canAs a Godzilla fan of the original series, this was one of the best Godzilla movies I've ever watched. I'm with the majority that believes this was successful in capturing why we love Godzilla despite having a lot of cheesy dialogs which can be seen in every Godzilla film but the fans don't remember the humans that much anyways so we forget that what makes Godzilla greate is the badass monsters, mayhem, and battles. I've seen a lot of films this year and none have moved me as such as this film, which inspired me as a 3D artist to continue working on my craft in order to get a chance to work on an amazing project like this. I believe there's never a perfect film because we all have our preferences and despite the critics, I loved this film and in my honest opinion I thought this film was perfect in how it balanced the human aspect with the monsters and I simply can't wait for next year. Good work G-team you deserve the rest after all that hard work on this passion project that you've helped bring us to us.… Expand

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EnkindledJun 2, 2019

Godzilla fan here. I have watched all Godzilla movies ever made, from the Japanese ones to the American ones. I know the big lizard here since I was a child and I can say a lot of things about this movie. Go watch, it is good! More bellow.
IfGodzilla fan here. I have watched all Godzilla movies ever made, from the Japanese ones to the American ones. I know the big lizard here since I was a child and I can say a lot of things about this movie. Go watch, it is good! More bellow.
If you are a casual watcher (i.e. I don't really know Godzilla, just like monster movies), don`t you worry, this movie is packed with monster actions. The plot is interesting, and the actors did their job well, all of them. The writers made a good job of making the whole flow of the movie interesting, so even if you do not see monsters, you are paying attention.
If you are a Godzilla fan like me (The original Godzilla). This is a great adaptation. There are easter eggs from all movies you can think of, but I will say they are more focused on Godzilla Final Wars (2004) and Godzilla, Mothra, and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001) as source material here. But they take Easter eggs from Godzilla vs Destroyah (1995), Godzilla Destroy all Monsters (1968), you named it. DONT MISS THE MOVIE, IT IS REALLY GOOD ADAPTATION.… Expand

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hainaviJun 2, 2019

Best movie in 2019 by far. Critics got it wrong once again. Go see it you will not be disappointed.

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PichuFlashJun 2, 2019

This film is much better than Godzilla 2014. Even ignoring Godzilla 2014, this movie is great. The music is awesome, the monster scenes are plentiful, I enjoyed the human story, and the pacing was pretty quick. Loved the references to oldThis film is much better than Godzilla 2014. Even ignoring Godzilla 2014, this movie is great. The music is awesome, the monster scenes are plentiful, I enjoyed the human story, and the pacing was pretty quick. Loved the references to old Godzilla films as well. The movie suffers from some flaws, like all of the monster scenes taking place at night, but I can easily forgive this. Overall, critics are mistaken on this one, the movie is a blast. Long live the king.… Expand

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PanchogulJun 2, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Un intenso y envolvente espectáculo visual, entretenida y llena de acción … Expand

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Compi24Jun 2, 2019

One of the summer event films where you're going to need to check your expectations at the door and check them real closely. Are you going into this movie as a fan of the 2014 Gareth Edwards film who appreciated the sensitive and groundedOne of the summer event films where you're going to need to check your expectations at the door and check them real closely. Are you going into this movie as a fan of the 2014 Gareth Edwards film who appreciated the sensitive and grounded approach to the larger-than-life ideas therein? If so, you may be sorely disappointed by the rather uncouth and matter-of-fact nature of things this time around. Are you walking in as someone who was tremendously let down by the 2014 predecessor's lack of action and kaiju combat in favor of dry character work and performances? Because you may have just gotten a movie that flies in the face of all that, for better or worse. Are you somewhere betwixt these two groups, enjoying the 2014 film for what it was, but understanding the need for certain elements to change? Well you might just end up in the camp that this reviewer's planted his flag within. This movie is fine. The action is thrilling and brilliantly rendered, featuring a hefty number of moments that'll make you smile. The character work is spotty at best, featuring some of the more head-scratchingly misguided attempts at depth I've seen in a while, but you're at least given a protagonist that has more emotional drive than the 2014 film did. The performances get the job done, with some actors bringing a bit too much to the table than others (I'm looking at you Bradley Whitford). And the lore is -- as always -- sopping wet with imagination and creativity. In short, it's imperfect, but a worthwhile time at the cinema, to be sure.… Expand

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RtheomJun 2, 2019

The 2014 movie was a terrible Godzilla movie and a mediocre action movie. This is a terrible a Godzilla movie and a terrible action movie. Once again, America continues to prove that it just cannot do a proper Godzilla film. We get maybe 7The 2014 movie was a terrible Godzilla movie and a mediocre action movie. This is a terrible a Godzilla movie and a terrible action movie. Once again, America continues to prove that it just cannot do a proper Godzilla film. We get maybe 7 minutes of monster screen time instead of the 5 minutes in the last movie. Hardly an improvement. The characters are all completely ridiculous or pointless and there is nothing interesting going on between the half-second monster fights.

The one good thing about this is that it means we're going to get a freakin' sweet Godzilla movie from TOHO in the next year or so. :)… Expand

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SKDJun 2, 2019

They should have just done 2 hours of monster fighting and left the humans cast out of it.

Asking Hollywood to craft a complex and thought-provoking human narrative is just asking too much of it in this day and age. They might as well beThey should have just done 2 hours of monster fighting and left the humans cast out of it.

Asking Hollywood to craft a complex and thought-provoking human narrative is just asking too much of it in this day and age. They might as well be waiving a white flag of surrender and begging us to grade them on special effects alone. Tywin Lannister is the only one who delivers here.

If you're looking for a lazy summer film to get you into the comforting shade of the theater, this will do the job, provided you turn your brain 'off' before you enter. If you are looking for something intelligent weaved in-between the monster fighting, this ain't it.… Expand

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dearjohnnyhJun 2, 2019

The movie throws back to the original Godzilla in very subtle yet respectable ways. For any Godzilla fan it has everything you can ask for. Way more fun movie then the critics give credit for.

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JeffB4125Jun 2, 2019

Its funny to think that such a fun, awe-inspiring and visually spectacular film seems to benefit so much from prerequisite knowledge and understanding of the deeper Godzilla franchise, but based on reactions to the film I have come to theIts funny to think that such a fun, awe-inspiring and visually spectacular film seems to benefit so much from prerequisite knowledge and understanding of the deeper Godzilla franchise, but based on reactions to the film I have come to the conclusion that many of its pleasures do require an adoration of the source material. Now I do urge anyone to go to the biggest screen they can find and try to open-mindedly turn your brain off (a seeming contradiction but its possible) and just let it all in. Its the very definition of a summer blockbuster, its hard not to have a good time (just accept going into it that this isnt a Nolan film, the script isnt perfect but its absolutely up to the task). If you grew up with the Showa era films, what the hell are you doing! Legendary and WB just spent a boatload of money to make your dream come true!!… Expand

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Creeper3455Jun 2, 2019

Kudos,Warner Bros. You made me feel feelings in a movie (featuring weird-ass creatures) that isn’t a Pixar movie. But then again,the whole world cried at the death of a tinman in a bloated Superhero Movie. Eh,well…

Godzilla King Of TheKudos,Warner Bros. You made me feel feelings in a movie (featuring weird-ass creatures) that isn’t a Pixar movie. But then again,the whole world cried at the death of a tinman in a bloated Superhero Movie. Eh,well…

Godzilla King Of The Monsters. Or as I’d like to call it “SHELVE OUT YOUR $50 AND SEE THIS THING IN THE BIGGEST IMAX SCREEN YOU COULD FIND”. This movie doesn’t even need a review,since there are simple things to talk about (not in a “I liked this movie because...Because!” sort of way),but who cares,I’m doing this for a passion,so let’s do this.
For starters,this the most obnoxious,cacophonic,absurd and flat-out bizarre thing I’ve seen at the movie theater so far this year. And for that reason,I love it so much. Writer/Director Michael Dougherty (writer of X2:X-Men United) and Zach Shields understand that this is such stupid material to be taken seriously in a movie of this caliber,so what they do with the Script is you may as well care about the next gargantuan Monster Battle (and not the human aspect) and call it a day,so that you can safely wait for the next round against King Kong next year.
That isn’t to say that the human aspect is boring and/or annoying. Sure,there’s one huge flaw with it,but overall,they were trying to make you feel something for them,even if there’s a Villain reminiscent of the ole’ Saturday Morning Cartoon fever. Once again,Ken Watanabe makes the exposition dump interesting to hear (whether it’s how many monsters there are in this Universe or Godzilla’s abilities etc.),Thomas Middleditch felt like he was in a different movie and there’s a part in here that,just like the rest of the 2hr12’ runtime,feels like what Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom miserably failed to accomplish (the “are you with this creature or do you wanna terminate the creature?” clichè) since Universal doesn’t know how to make movies anymore. (Pets 2 looks so bright,you guys)
As for the Monster Action,yes,it is beautiful and just what I expected: giant Monsters (full of gorgeous CG Splooj) wrecking buildings while brawling it out featuring an aesthetic so artistic,you may as well compare several shots to a painting by Leonardo Da Vinci or Michelangelo. The Monsters can also be funny at times,mostly King Ghidorah (the main monster baddie),who has a severe problem with his other 2 heads,apparently...
Suprisingly,it’s also one of the most transcending IMAX 3D experiences of all time. It’s up there with Avatar and Spider-Man Into The Spider-Verse.
This is also a huge breath of air not only for all the movies that aren’t John Wick or Booksmart playing in theaters right now,but also for a Personal Crisis of mine. This weekend has been really bad for me,to the point to where I was going to abandon Art forever (it’s a long story),so I have to thank this movie in a way. Its fully artistic (and sometimes foggy) aesthetic gave me hope for the future and my comic art style.
And again,this isn’t a Disney/Pixar movie in the veins of Cars and Finding Nemo,but how they made me feel emotions for a creature wrecking **** is,and will be,SO unquestionable.
However,there are flaws,and these kinda can’t be unforgiven?
Obviously,I wanted more big action. As we were walking out of the IMAX Screening,my brother was like “you can cut the human parts,and nothing changes,since,without that,it’s just big-ass monsters fighting”,and yeah,to a certain degree…
Also,I really really REALLY didn’t care for Vera Farmiga in this movie. Besides “she’s Madison’s (AKA Millie Bobby Brown giving it her all) Mom” and “she’s the one with the MacGuffin”,there’s really nothing to care about her,as she’s just used for the story like a random piece of a 50+ piece Jigsaw Puzzle.
But besides these flaws,when your favorite Movie of 2019 is a brawl between a Giant Radioactive Monster and a 3-headed Dragon (and not the new Jordan Peele movie or the new Marvel “3hrs of Fan Service” movie),there’s really something wrong with 2019. Granted,I haven’t seen Booksmart or Apollo 11,as they still didn’t come out here in Italy.
This is the one where I wanted the cheers and/or the applauses as the movie went by,especially for that 3rd Act,which makes the movie “More vengeful than Avengers Endgame” (I’m trademarking that just now,I SWEAR,if I don’t see this quote on the Blu-ray...)
Godzilla King Of The Monsters is so far the best movie of the year,and it’s a big Plot Twist for goddamn sure.
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OrgaJun 2, 2019

The best American Godzilla movie. The monsters and the fights are great. The human story was okay. The movie loyal to the Toho universe. I can't wait to see Kong vs Godzilla.

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DubeauJun 2, 2019

This film is a monster show. The story in itself doesn't break anything. The villain motivations are very blurry and it's hard to swallow Emma Russell lines of thoughs. And there isn't much emotion apart coming from the monster. Those for theThis film is a monster show. The story in itself doesn't break anything. The villain motivations are very blurry and it's hard to swallow Emma Russell lines of thoughs. And there isn't much emotion apart coming from the monster. Those for the humans are kind of bland like a series B movie. However everything regarding the monsters, the actions, the new lore are the fun parts. The FX are pretty decent. Bradley Whitford has the better lines in the movies. The 3D effect is absolutely ineffective. I give it 72%. Good film for monsters lovers and a good follow up to the first.… Expand

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ARBO2k9Jun 2, 2019

If you are fan of the original Godzilla movies or just love action packed fun, you will love this movie. I had one of best movie experiences seeing this in IMAX, the monster action is simply amazing. Its everything a Godzilla fan can wish forIf you are fan of the original Godzilla movies or just love action packed fun, you will love this movie. I had one of best movie experiences seeing this in IMAX, the monster action is simply amazing. Its everything a Godzilla fan can wish for and more.… Expand

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FreakytoothJun 2, 2019

Not a monster movie. .Lots of crappy dialog. Not much Godzilla .Wanted my money back.

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Mayaman81Jun 2, 2019

Critics are crazy, this is the most campy fun I've seen in ages. When something works, it REALLY works (Godzilla, the fight scenes, vast majority of the CGI). When it doesn't work, you're still enjoying it for how outrageously cheesy it is,Critics are crazy, this is the most campy fun I've seen in ages. When something works, it REALLY works (Godzilla, the fight scenes, vast majority of the CGI). When it doesn't work, you're still enjoying it for how outrageously cheesy it is, (Humans, the science MacGuffin etc). 9 out of 10, WHERE'S MY JET JAGUAR.… Expand

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ColginatorJun 2, 2019

Following on from Gareth Edwards Godzilla, King of the Monsters sees the emergence of a range of Titans across the globe due to the actions of a new eco-terrorist organisation. This leads to a battle royale scenario where in order to survive,Following on from Gareth Edwards Godzilla, King of the Monsters sees the emergence of a range of Titans across the globe due to the actions of a new eco-terrorist organisation. This leads to a battle royale scenario where in order to survive, mankind must work with Godzilla to defeat this threat and bring back a natural order to the world.

This time around, they seemed to take on board some of the criticism from the previous movie about not using more of the classic monsters Godzilla used to fight in the Toho franchise, so this time they unleash far more titans on to the world. On one side we have Godzilla's partner the great benevolent Mothra showing off her gorgeous wing span and giving us a lot of moments to just be in awe of her beauty. Then on the other we have the destructive King Ghidorah, with his monstrous scale towering over cities raining down destruction from the skies. And when these monster clash it does have some of those epic destructive moments that fans have been asking for and that raise the bar for when Godzilla v Kong comes out in 2020.

But unfortunately it retains the rest of the problems from the previous two films in Legendary's Monsterverse, with these remaining problems being magnified this time around. The new cast is led by married couple Mark and Emma Russell, played by Kyle Chandler and Vera Farmiga, along with their daughter Madison played by Millie Bobby Brown. Normally in a film like this you'd see parents at least try to take their child away from danger, but here Madison's mother has no qualms with letting her child run around with her on battlefield. At the beginning of the film she even brings her to a secret facility containing one of the Kaiju for seemingly no reason.

The rest of the overcrowded supporting cast is rounded up by Zhang Ziyi playing a researcher of ancient myths relating to the creatures, some more supporting scientists for comedic relief and a bunch of forgettable soldiers. There's also the leader of the villainous eco-terrorists Charles Dance, who's so badly defined we don't really get a justification for how he got to his position other than he used to be a soldier and therefore hates humanity now.

In previous films we had enough human characters like Bryan Cranston, John C Reilly and Samuel L Jackson so the human portions of the movie had at least something to support them. But the only good human character in this film is Ken Watanabe, who has a few good lines scattered throughout the film, but is not given enough prominence in the film to make the human drama work. And when a majority of the film is focused on these human characters, this is a big problem. Especially when there are monsters having an epic battle in the background and instead we're forced to spend our time with these bland personalities we don't actually care about.

There's also a lot of logical oversights throughout the film, with the film ignoring anything it needs to in order for our characters to get where they need to get to in the story. Every character seems to inherit the fast travel ability from the last two seasons of Game of Thrones, with characters having the ability to travel across the globe in a matter of minutes to show up wherever they need to, even if the monsters should have been travelling faster than they do. Characters will also change their motivation to suit the needs of the film, going from wanting every Kaiju dead to deciding to work with Godzilla over the course of a scene.

But if you're a fan of the old Toho monster movies and want to see what kind of chaos these titans can cause on a 200 million dollar budget, this film definitely has a lot of great moments showing us that. But at the same time this film doesn't offer anything on par with the moment we first see Godzilla use his atomic breath in the previous movie and takes us on a bland ride with these human characters to get to these moments.… Expand

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mscsniperxJun 2, 2019

The CGI was mostly obscured by rain. The biggest problem with the movie was the Human chrachters were so horribly written, it was beyond cringe. I am not at all a snob and very forgiving, but some of things the characters do were so mindThe CGI was mostly obscured by rain. The biggest problem with the movie was the Human chrachters were so horribly written, it was beyond cringe. I am not at all a snob and very forgiving, but some of things the characters do were so mind blowingly unbelievable and stupid (specially in motivation).. it took me write out of the movie. The monsters were far far more believable then the character's motivations, dialog, and actions.… Expand

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CaverJun 2, 2019

This is a fantastic film which you will love if what you want to see are awsome sequences of giant monsters fightinig, and if you are a Godzilla fan who has seen some of the japanese movies, this is a love letter to those classic movies, ifThis is a fantastic film which you will love if what you want to see are awsome sequences of giant monsters fightinig, and if you are a Godzilla fan who has seen some of the japanese movies, this is a love letter to those classic movies, if you haven't seen any of the films and you are interested in a deep and complex movie this will be dissapointing, so it all comes to expectations… Expand

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thefakepierreJun 2, 2019

It's not perfect but I still enjoyed it. There are still too much human for me. I might give it a second watch. Do not expect Academy Award level of writing. It is a kaiju film. Not an Oscar one.

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Jkrunch2166Jun 2, 2019

TL:DR - If, and only if, you're a Godzilla fan, this is an absolute must-see on every level, narrative mistakes be damned. First off, let me preface this by saying yes - I'm a a huge Godzilla fan. Have been for all my life, as evidenced by myTL:DR - If, and only if, you're a Godzilla fan, this is an absolute must-see on every level, narrative mistakes be damned. First off, let me preface this by saying yes - I'm a a huge Godzilla fan. Have been for all my life, as evidenced by my massive collection of Godzila figures, clothing, and even my tattoo of the Big G that adorns my left bicep. Whether or not you are a fan will deeply impact your opinion of this movie, as it is a big, overstuffed blockbuster in the vein of the maligned Bay-formers movies. The difference here is that the creative team behind KOTM clearly are Godzilla fans, and it is reflected throughout the course of the film. From a narrative standpoint, this movie has issues. While I will say that the main characters were far more interesting than the piecemeal cardboard cutouts from the 2014 film (sans Brian Cranston), it was laughable how Mark, the film's main character, just happened to know all of the right information at exactly the right time. He was an expert in everything, and knew just what to do at the right time. Given how he was on a ship with literal MONSTER EXPERTS for a good chunk of the movie, they easily could have split his dialogue with designated expository characters, like Ken Wantanabe's Serizawa, to humanize him a bit better. It's also worth noting that sadly, like the aforementioned Bay-formers movies, a lot of humor simply doesn't land, though when it does it's outright hilarious. As is the sheer sustainability of the main cast. You can suspend your disbelief as much as you want, there is no conceivable way anyone could have survived the monster brawls that happened directly over them while the scurried about like helpless ants. But the oxygen destroyer was the biggest missed opportunity in the plot. Being the narrative heart and soul of the very first movie, it only serves to have a glorified cameo here. Now at the film's beginning, we see a Congressional panel grilling Monarch about their supposed failure to monitor these creatures - why not introduce the oxygen destroyer here, with the government saying this is monarch's last chance or this weapon will be used to wipe the beasts out? It also would have better explained why one of the film's villain does what they do, as if the beast's weren't released, they would have been easy targets for the weapon. It would created an interesting question - is there a right time to play god, and if so, when? And how much of the natural order should be preserved at the cost of human existence? Sure, the movie touches on these questions, but in the film's current state, there is something more to be desired. Beyond that though, this movie served as a love letter for Godzilla fans, by Godzilla fans. The biggest issue from the 2014 film was Godzilla's was relegation to a supporting roll in his own film. That is remedied here, as the conflict between him and the enigmatic Monster Zero is the core of the film's plot, as the two battle for supremacy in their prehistoric food chain. Most importantly, the personalities of the monsters are in-line with their original counterparts. Supporting monsters Mothra and Rodan are handled with care and respect, although the latter does unfortunately get lost in the shuffle after his epic debut. It is understandable though, given how packed to the gills this movie is with action set-pieces and visual eye-candy. To a normal viewer, this may seem like chaos for the sake of chaos, but to fans like me, this is Hollywood simply making up for lost time.

Whether it be the phenomenal score that features modern renditions of the classic Akira Ifakube tunes, the sound design that brilliantly recreates the sounds of these titans, or the cutting edge visual effects, the creative team learned from their Eastern forefathers to deliver a product that honors Godzilla's legacy, something that can hardly be said of the previous two American iterations. Your mileage may vary, but as a lifelong fan, and especially as a Massachusetts resident and Red Sox fan, this movie, while certainly not perfect, was a grand slam.… Expand

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natehuntJun 2, 2019

Best Godzilla movie ever made. Don't listen to the critics, go see it. If you grew watching Godzilla movies you'll love it. Everything you want in a Godzilla movie.

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tree-ificJun 2, 2019

Exactly what I was expecting and I really enjoyed it. Well executed. Nice change from the standard movies these days.

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veshchesJun 2, 2019

This film is fun, but not great fun. If you can ignore the plot and just watch monsters fighting you will have a good time.

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tima26tlJun 2, 2019

One of two movies in my life that I couldn't watch till the end in the cinema...

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ReelandoLoricaJun 2, 2019

A fresh take on a western adaptation of the most well praised Japanese pop culture monster icon. It delivers a great amount of monster brawl while still maintaning to tell a message to the people of this dying planet. The characterA fresh take on a western adaptation of the most well praised Japanese pop culture monster icon. It delivers a great amount of monster brawl while still maintaning to tell a message to the people of this dying planet. The character development of the main characters and the side characters works organically to tell a great script with some cheesy lines to entertain us from the depressing and dark ambience of the film. The score is beautifully orchestrated, the production was very well crafted and the cgi was done perfectly with a blast for us to experience more realistic monster battle that will take us to a big monster ride. I highly recommend everyone to see this on the biggest screen they can find.… Expand

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KyleHikeJun 2, 2019

I took my 7 year old nephew to see this. We had a blast. Good flick haters gonna hate. Top tier popcorn flick turn your brain off and enjoy the ride.

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leburn98Jun 1, 2019

Godzilla: King of the Monsters is the first film in Legendary's MonsterVerse that feels like a Toho film. Much like last year's Aquaman, King of the Monsters knows what kind of movie it is and doesn't make any apologies for it. It has cheesyGodzilla: King of the Monsters is the first film in Legendary's MonsterVerse that feels like a Toho film. Much like last year's Aquaman, King of the Monsters knows what kind of movie it is and doesn't make any apologies for it. It has cheesy dialogue, it has a ridiculous plot and more importantly it is fun as hell.… Expand

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GhentFlorinJun 1, 2019

This movie is not about humans, it's only about monsters! Maybe the second best movie of the year, after Endgame

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bfoore90Jun 1, 2019

For 5 years I have waited for this movie, was it worth it? Absolutely! Was it what I hoped for? Sure! Was it more? Unfortunately not but with that being said Godzilla: King of the Monsters was a good film. It has its narrative faults andFor 5 years I have waited for this movie, was it worth it? Absolutely! Was it what I hoped for? Sure! Was it more? Unfortunately not but with that being said Godzilla: King of the Monsters was a good film. It has its narrative faults and obvious character faults but the special effects, fight scenes, shots and overall tone are very good. I really enjoyed Millie Bobby Brown, Kyle Chandler, Ken Watanabe, Sally Hawkins, Charles Dance and Vera Farmiga though the problem with this film to me was that it introduced too many new characters, most of which are irrelevant to the story and end up taking away time from an already weak central plot involving The Russells, Monarch and Charles Dance's eco-terrorist group. On top of that, although I consider this a minor complaint because in the end it served a purpose but I also felt overwhelmed by all the monsters in this movie when I feel like they should have just stuck the conflict between Godzilla, Rodan, Mothra, and Ghidora (whose a more convincing villian than Charles Dance's character unfortunately) because it overstuffs the plot but at the end I can see why it served a purpose. Still, I found King of the Monsters to be a good film. Unfortunately it suffers a bit from sequelitis as its nowhere near as good as the 2014 Godzilla, which gets undeserved flack from people whod rather watch a 3 hour Michael Bay Transformers porn than watch a slow burning, intensely paced monster movie similar to Jaws or the original Godzilla from the 50s. I'm still excited for Godzilla v Kong and further Monsterverse entries just as long as they pump the brakes now while trying to build these monsters and characters trying not to get lost in the shuffle.… Expand

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nurallJun 1, 2019

What's not to like, Big monsters fighting. Sure it's full of plot holes and sure it's dumb but it's also lots of fun.

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ThirdHandChunkJun 1, 2019

Godzilla: King of the Monsters is a must-see film this summer. For those looking into whether or not to watch this film, I have only one thing to say do not let a negative review from so-called critics dissuade you. If someone didn't enjoyGodzilla: King of the Monsters is a must-see film this summer. For those looking into whether or not to watch this film, I have only one thing to say do not let a negative review from so-called critics dissuade you. If someone didn't enjoy this movie it is because they were watching it looking for something it never was meant to be. So go to the movie and just enjoy a giant monster movie with all the action people felt was missing from the first one and then some. If you want the most out of this movie then take some time and verse yourself in the Japanese films as this movie even though it doesn't require you to recognize them is heavily steeped in small details that fans of the source material will love and feel rewarded for recognizing. This film does what it was meant to give you an all-out brawl between monsters of cataclysmic proportions, all the while dragging you up close and personal with incredible visual effects and some of the most immersive sound ever featured in a film to date. In conclusion, this film makes a promise and then over delivers on that promise all the way using visuals and audio to deliver an experience that will have you feeling as if every bone in your body is vibrating with pure excitement.… Expand

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EricwestbrookJun 1, 2019

I highly recommend seeing this movie the fight Scenes were amazing and they gave the monsters justice and recognized the origins of the old toho movies. a true Godzilla movie for a Godzilla fan

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HellfyreJun 1, 2019

Fantastic, action packed movie. It gives exactly what everyone was wanting with more monster action along while making the human plot more bearable and not so overwhelming.

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Hi398621Jun 1, 2019

Exceeded my expectations

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Martinx15Jun 1, 2019

The story its not that great but its a godzilla movie and I can safelly say that the story its not that important, what really is important are the kaijus and they look amazing, with cool battles and desings.
If you are a real fan fromThe story its not that great but its a godzilla movie and I can safelly say that the story its not that important, what really is important are the kaijus and they look amazing, with cool battles and desings.
If you are a real fan from godzilla, this movie is made for you… Expand

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Ben200056Jun 1, 2019

Tell everybody in family and your friends to go to this movie

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AkidomaJun 1, 2019

Esta pelicula fue asombroso, spectacular y memorable.
El Monsterverse va ser una locura

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IceverythingJun 1, 2019

I have seen every Godzilla movie including Shin Godzilla but this one is the best. It was everything I needed in a Godzilla movie such as giant monster death matches and just the right amount of story arc.

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