Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Warner Bros. | Release Date: May 31, 2019
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drlowdonMay 24, 2022
Five years after the world learned of the existence of the "Titans", Monarch scientist Dr. Emma Russell witnesses witness the birth of a larva called Mothra. Soon after however they come under attack by a group of eco-terrorists determined toFive years after the world learned of the existence of the "Titans", Monarch scientist Dr. Emma Russell witnesses witness the birth of a larva called Mothra. Soon after however they come under attack by a group of eco-terrorists determined to use the Titans for their own ends. There is no shortage of spectacular fights involving all sorts of giant monsters, but the poor script and uninteresting human characters result in a movie that is largely style over substance.… Expand
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TyranianMar 22, 2020
Gets points for monster battles but the story and characters around them are terrible.
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valrondMar 6, 2020
It's hard to make a movie about huge monster boring, but here is how:
Barely show the monsters, specially fighting, and when you do, do it at night when you can barely see anything.
Have a cast of unlikable human beings that are a drag to theIt's hard to make a movie about huge monster boring, but here is how:
Barely show the monsters, specially fighting, and when you do, do it at night when you can barely see anything.
Have a cast of unlikable human beings that are a drag to the story and you con't care about them at all, and then let them interrupt the few good moments the movie has.
Add some SJW BS like women, specially the main character bossing every men around (just watch, I don't know, Dr Who, or Picard, or STD, and you see tha same), add some climate change propaganda (the Monsters are here because we are killing the world. They could have done it right like in Pacific Rim) and there you have it, a ton of money for a boring POS movie about Kaiju.
Just watch Pacifim Rim (the original one by Guillermo del Toro), it's 10x more entertaining that this POS.… Expand
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Rox22Sep 4, 2022
If you watched the first one, this is just more of the same. While there are more monsters and Godzilla is shown more, the plot is bland and pacing all over the place.

Visuals are great and the monster fights are epic. Story is nearlyIf you watched the first one, this is just more of the same. While there are more monsters and Godzilla is shown more, the plot is bland and pacing all over the place.

Visuals are great and the monster fights are epic. Story is nearly non-existant at times, then at other times its an exposition overload. The movie really does take itself a bit to seriously most of the time, which is to its detriment. A more tongue in cheek approach would have suited it better. Nothing much to say about the characters, bland and unoriginal. The actors are clearly trying their hardest with a weak script.… Expand
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KraksMar 20, 2021
The number of positive user reviews for this movie leave me very saddened for the future of the human race. I only give it a 3 for the visuals, which were neat. The story was utter trash. The characters were idiotic. So much of the humorThe number of positive user reviews for this movie leave me very saddened for the future of the human race. I only give it a 3 for the visuals, which were neat. The story was utter trash. The characters were idiotic. So much of the humor felt awfully misplaced and even 4th wall breaking at times. Just a bad flick. Standard Hollywood trash these days: humans are the real monsters, we must end a huge portion of the population to save the Earth, etc etc. And the Chinese influence in this film (and many others) is getting ridiculous. They gave almost every bit of expositional dialogue to the Chinese girl because 1. she can't speak English that well and exposition doesn't leave much room for ad libbing 2. she can't act at all and 3. Chinese investors and the Chinese government told them she had to have a certain amount of dialogue and screen time, as they often do.… Expand
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DHChrisApr 1, 2021
2019's King of the Monsters is probably the biggest, flashiest, and most doting and self-referential of all the Godzilla movies. Countless easter eggs and nods both subtle and conspicuous pepper this film, constantly showing the love the2019's King of the Monsters is probably the biggest, flashiest, and most doting and self-referential of all the Godzilla movies. Countless easter eggs and nods both subtle and conspicuous pepper this film, constantly showing the love the director and his team have for this franchise as musical highlights from Toho's 60s and 70s blare loud and proud. It's a spectacle to behold, especially for fans, but unfortunately the end product is a bit like the 2005 King Kong: a bit too lovey for its own good. KotM has so many monsters, people, and references to cycle through that it has to move at a blistering pace, jumping from one scene to the next with almost no time at all to stop and let things sink in. Major plot points come and go in the blink of an eye with no explanation and character arcs both human and titanic are forced to play out in fast forward. The big epic fights that're meant to be the main attraction are constantly interrupted and obscured by rain, smoke, nightfall, and excessive color grading. The human characters who butt in and out of these big fights are thankfully more emotive, more memorable, and less obtrusive than the ones from the 2014 film, but the cast is far bigger than it needs to be and half of it seems to exist just to deliver Marvel-esque quips and one-liners, many of which fall completely flat. The main thing saving the film is its kaiju cast- all the monsters have been beautifully updated and redesigned and given distinct personalities that are allowed to shine through without any dialogue. They're genuinely fun to watch, even when they're poorly lit and interrupted, and the interactions between them are the real meat and potatoes of the film; as absurd as it sounds, simply cutting out all the human bits and giving them more screentime would've been much more entertaining. KotM isn't bad either objectively or for what it is (a simple drive-in popcorn flick) and it's hard not to smile at all the love poured into it, but ultimately it promises much, much more than it delivers, and depending on what you're looking for that can be either frustrating, disappointing, or both.… Expand
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undefeatedGaulJun 8, 2021
I rate this film an 8.5 out of 10 aka 85% fresh.
I rate this film an 8.5 out of 10 aka 85% fresh.
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ronaldomdsDec 24, 2020
Maravilhoso! História divertida, cenas épicas! Atores bem legais e cenas de ação de tirar o fôlego junto com uma trilha sonora animal!
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MattBrady99Dec 30, 2019
"Long live... the king."

'Godzilla: King of the Monsters' didn't work for me. Sorry guys. I'm gonna be the odd one to say this, but I thought this was incredibly boring. I re-watched the 2014 version back in May in preparation for this"Long live... the king."

'Godzilla: King of the Monsters' didn't work for me. Sorry guys. I'm gonna be the odd one to say this, but I thought this was incredibly boring.

I re-watched the 2014 version back in May in preparation for this movie and after five years since I've seen it, it still holds up. The scale felt so grand and the overall experience is so epic. It's a shame the same can't be said for 'King of the Monsters'.

People have complied about the characters in the 2014 version, but nothing compares to these planks of wood. Holy sh*t they are so one note. I honestly couldn't care for the whole family dilemma. At least we had Bryan Cranston that brought an emotional hook in Gareth Edwards movie. Heck, the characters in the original weren't too bad.

The comedy between other characters is painfully unfunny and out of place. The writing is really bad and doesn't help any character development. Logical sense for these characters are non-existing.

The visual effects, sound work, and action scenes were all the main highlights of course. I love the concepts of each monster and how visual effect wizardry brought it to life. During the fights or whenever the monsters are about to clash was a lot of fun.

Everything else....not so much.

Overall rating: Satisfying for some Godzilla fans, but doesn't live up to its predecessor.… Expand
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mohamad91hkAug 16, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. For the most part the action sequences are lost in shaky cameras and jittery editing, constantly hidden by storm and night; King of the Monsters completely fails to conjure any sense of awe about its creatures, except the three-headed dragon (Ghidorah). The roars of creatures are more convinced than the plot, The movie is built around something called the Orca, a bio-sonar machine that can talk to the animals, the specialist Vera Farmiga, who developed Orca and used it, she had a lot of turns in her character in the film, which was so silly, also her daughter (still underage) who surprised all the audience by using Orca at some moments of the film, anyone can tell me how she knew how to use this high-tech machine?!! It's never made sense.

The final fight between Godzilla & Ghidorah is same as the final fight in the previous part of Godzilla in 2014, it looks like repetitive scene, besides the other creatures that pop up less than a minute without any information about what they're capable to do.

"Godzilla: King of the Monsters" is unsatisfying, you can find some exciting moments, but mostly is disappointing, the previous part "Godzilla" in 2014 is completely better than this one, especially with the legend of acting Bryan Cranston.… Expand
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VadertimeMar 25, 2020
I watched this movie last night and it was very average fare. As a child, I watched all the Toho movies for Godzilla, Rodan, Mothra, et. al. This was a bit of a CGI extravaganza with some bizarre mythology thrown in for good measure.I watched this movie last night and it was very average fare. As a child, I watched all the Toho movies for Godzilla, Rodan, Mothra, et. al. This was a bit of a CGI extravaganza with some bizarre mythology thrown in for good measure. Entertaining, but nothing to rave about.… Expand
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MovieGuy811Apr 30, 2021
This is easily the worst on the new WB monster movies. The characters are all really incompetent and unlikable. Even the monster action is kind of boring and very hard to see. Awful **** movie.
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MarkTakayamaDec 6, 2020
Gozilla is a made in Japan monster. He went to Hollywood. This movie is a sequel to Godzilla(2014) You still can enjoy even if you don't watch the 2014 Godzilla. The theme is the existence of human beings, nature, and monsters. But I simplyGozilla is a made in Japan monster. He went to Hollywood. This movie is a sequel to Godzilla(2014) You still can enjoy even if you don't watch the 2014 Godzilla. The theme is the existence of human beings, nature, and monsters. But I simply enjoyed the battle of monsters. A long time ago, actors had to wear Gozilla's rubber suits. But CGI is very beautiful. I love Ken Watanabe who plays Dr. Serizawa who is a legend and self-sacrifice scientist. He did a great job! Gozilla was in San Francisco in 2014. In 2019, Gozilla appeared in Boston. I love baseball. I love Fenway Park! But the battle scenes are very dark. It is hard to see. King Ghidra is supposed to be gold. Mothra is supposed to be beautiful. But both of them are too dark. That's what I didn't like. This is a movie that people around the world love. We don't need languages. Just we roar like Godzilla! … Expand
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KayVen17Feb 15, 2020
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Habe ihn mir jetzt mal digital angeschaut und muss schon direkt sagen, dass dieser Teil hundert Mal besser ist als Teil 1 (meiner Meinung nach). Ich sag weitaus mehr GODZILLA und die Kämpfe waren super anzusehen.-- Deutsche/German Review --
Habe ihn mir jetzt mal digital angeschaut und muss schon direkt sagen, dass dieser Teil hundert Mal besser ist als Teil 1 (meiner Meinung nach). Ich sag weitaus mehr GODZILLA und die Kämpfe waren super anzusehen. Habe es sogar ein bisschen bereut ihn nicht auf der großen Leinwand gesehen zu haben. Natürlich sollte man hier kein Meisterwerk erwarten, aber für einen Godzilla Film ist dieser Film sehr geil und hat mir sogar an einer Stelle eine Gänserhaut beschert.… Expand
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Stranger_ThingsMar 2, 2020
I wanted it to be good every sentence was so damn cliché, and the futuristic setting was just unnecessary. The 2014 version was so much better.
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6
KenChow12Apr 13, 2021
Cheesy popcorn movie
As cliché as can be
Watched it once and that's enough
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6
kirkenderMay 10, 2020
There are many problems with what should be a pretty straightforward kaiju movie... There's too many human characters ACTING like it's a prestige drama - Mr. Friday Night Lights being the worst offender. Thomas Middleditch is a welcomeThere are many problems with what should be a pretty straightforward kaiju movie... There's too many human characters ACTING like it's a prestige drama - Mr. Friday Night Lights being the worst offender. Thomas Middleditch is a welcome addition and honestly could have been in it more. For a movie that's 2 and a half hours long, there's about 20 minutes of monster fights, and those parts are 5 stars. The rest of the movie is trash trying to justify it's existence. We don't really need a well crafted story, though it does make more sense than every transformers movie, so good job?… Expand
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SoulWarfareApr 2, 2021
In anticipation of Godzilla vs Kong, I've decided to rewatch all the previous Monsterverse movies. The second Godzilla movie had an amazing trailer with the Clair de Lune orchestral song. It still is one of the best trailers to come out in aIn anticipation of Godzilla vs Kong, I've decided to rewatch all the previous Monsterverse movies. The second Godzilla movie had an amazing trailer with the Clair de Lune orchestral song. It still is one of the best trailers to come out in a long time. The trailer was so good that I decided to watch this movie in the theatre on day one in IMAX. However, I came out of it with a mixed thought towards it. So has my feelings towards the movie changed or do I still have the same mixed thoughts?

The biggest praise I have is that they used Godzilla monsters from Japanese movies. The MUTOs from Godzilla (2014) were fine but not memorable. Here the monsters are all different and unique. Mothra looks beautiful, Rodan looks scary and Ghidorah looks grand. They all have great monster designs that stick in your mind with Ghidorah looking like he could take on the legendary Godzilla. The CGI, visual effects and sound effects are all phenomenal too. Another big problem in Godzilla (2014) was the lack of Godzilla and that has been addressed. Godzilla appears way more and does a lot more fighting this time.

On that note, the action scenes are still exhilarating to watch. It is also better choreographed than the previous Monsterverse movies which mean more exciting titan action. Visually the movie is also gorgeous to look at thanks to the cinematography by "Lawrence Sher". Some stunning wide shots illustrate the massive nature of these Titans. The director also uses brighter colours, plus a lot of colour blue, compared to Godzilla (2014) which makes a lot of the scenes more visible including the action scenes. I also really loved the score by "Bear McCreary" who incorporates the classic themes in Japanese Godzilla into the movie. It elevates a lot of the scenes and makes them feel grander.

Unfortunately, the story is incredibly stupid and ridiculous. Previous Monsterverse movies had simple plots that just revolve around getting from point A to B with the monster story happening concurrently with the humans. However, here the humans play a central part in what is happening with the monsters causing the focus to be on the humans rather than the titular Godzilla. The main plot shoved in our face is the human family, the ORCA (a magical plot device that affects the Titans), and some eco-terrorist. The human family soap drama is genuinely dumb and the ORCA is constantly used to do whatever BS the plot requires. There are also some eco-terrorist and their plan is evil yet the movie somehow wants to justify their plan when it's dumb. These stories hog a lot of screen-time and it especially affects the pacing in the second act by spending too long on it that I was getting bored. It's made worse by the fact that the characters are no longer just uninteresting but downright hateable. Dr Mark Russell (Kyle Chandler) is the main lead who lost his son because of these Titans and hates them including Godzilla. He gets an arc where he likes them more now because the plot needed him to be I guess? Dr Emma Russell (Vera Farmiga) is Mark's ex-wife who believes letting all the Titans wake up is going to be great for the world. Her plan is stupid and because of her a bunch of people died yet the movie still want the audience to feel for her. Madison Russell (Millie Bobby Brown) is Mark and Emma's daughter who sides with her mum but then changes her mind. None of these 3 main characters sounds remotely interesting but you're going to spend the most time with all these 3. There are also some other one-dimensional supporting characters including some from the original Godzilla (2014) but they are all incredibly bland as well.

On that note, the tone of this movie is quite comedic and more far-fetched compared to Godzilla (2014). Sadly none of the quips is very funny and it can even clash with the moments which are meant to be serious. For example, there is a scene where the human characters found something astonishing so a natural reaction is "oh my god" but then another character adds "Zilla.." to the end of it and I cringed from the stupidity of that line. There are a couple of other moments that feel like that and it just doesn't work. Some death scenes occur which the movie attempts to make sad but it doesn't work as the human characters are forgettable and it then gets overshadowed by jokes or dumb dialogue.

Overall, Godzilla King of the monsters is very silly and tries to incorporate a serious human story in it but fails miserably. Nevertheless, the visual effects and the monster battles are still great which in the end might be all that people want. After watching this though, I want a movie with better human characters though because the Monsterverse so far still can't provide it.… Expand
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Dyna244Aug 6, 2020
Dont trust the reviewers, this movie is worth to watch all the epic kaiju is introduced
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GarethBAug 4, 2019
Good effects, the monsters look great but far too much focus on the humans and not the monsters, still at least you see Godzilla for more than 2 seconds this time.
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GLADIADORJun 29, 2019
O que o primeiro filme nao entrega, esse faz quase bem feito, que e luta de monstros gigantes, ja que no primeiro vc praticamente nao via a luta dos monstros, mas ainda assim e um pouco cansativo, e eu acho que deveria ter mas luta deO que o primeiro filme nao entrega, esse faz quase bem feito, que e luta de monstros gigantes, ja que no primeiro vc praticamente nao via a luta dos monstros, mas ainda assim e um pouco cansativo, e eu acho que deveria ter mas luta de monstros e mostra menos os humanos pq a gente que ver porrada de monstros, enfim e um filme muito bom, ja estou ancioso pro filme godzilla vs kong.… Expand
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SweetlaDec 18, 2020
Enjoyable action film, massive scale, world on the brink type stuff. Worth a watch
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vontchengJul 24, 2020
I never expected to give a US made Godzilla such praise but damn that was some great popcorn cinema, great lore, good story and acting (not that this is important in such a movie)great fights, what more can you want from a Godzilla movie?I never expected to give a US made Godzilla such praise but damn that was some great popcorn cinema, great lore, good story and acting (not that this is important in such a movie)great fights, what more can you want from a Godzilla movie? Mecha maybe?… Expand
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ahmedaiman1999Jun 23, 2020
God-awful: King of the Monstrosity

The cast deserves better than this. Because it's the dynamic between Kyle Chandler, Ken Watanabe and Ziyi Zhang is what made the scenes they share more tolerable despite some atrocious dialogue andGod-awful: King of the Monstrosity

The cast deserves better than this. Because it's the dynamic between Kyle Chandler, Ken Watanabe and Ziyi Zhang is what made the scenes they share more tolerable despite some atrocious dialogue and unbearably cringe-worthy one-liners. And because Millie Bobby Brown could have single-handedly made the formulaic dramatic arc work if it wasn't for the fact the film went for the action from the get-go and for almost the entire first 40 minutes, which is basically consists of a set of crammed together segments of non-stop action and explosions which are all devoid of the slightest tension.

After showing many monsters on screen, for a reason or no reason, to give those who hated Godzilla what they wanted, the plot began to unravel. But the rest of the movie isn't actually any better. As the more the story proceeds, the clearer it appears how superficial and uninspired it is. I liked both Gareth Edwards's Godzilla and Jordan Vogt-Roberts's Kong: Skull Island, so it's not like I can't stand a mindless creature feature, but this is just extremely poorly made. Even the CGI that most people were praising I found quite disappointing. King Ghidorah, in particular, looks so cartoonish. I mean, Disney's Hercules's Hydra looks more realistic!

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Mauro_LanariAug 16, 2019
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In "Aliens vs. Predator" there was still behind Giger's hand and therefore the dark side of anthropology, in "Independence Day" [1996] there was a simple and linear blockbuster signed Emmerich on the unification of the humanity(Mauro Lanari)
In "Aliens vs. Predator" there was still behind Giger's hand and therefore the dark side of anthropology, in "Independence Day" [1996] there was a simple and linear blockbuster signed Emmerich on the unification of the humanity for a common effort against a planetary enemy, here there is an eco-environmentalist story that becomes an eco-terrorist one that becomes a yawning clash of monsters, pardon: between kaijū (in short: a fantasy family movie). The presence of "11" is irrelevant.… Expand
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JaerheeAug 20, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie contains everything Godzilla fans expected. It has a few failures among storytelling but it doesn't matter. You see huge monsters fighting each other and that is all.… Expand
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Im_just_playingMar 24, 2020
I'm not gonna lie, but I liked this movie. CGI is great, a story is better than the story from 2014 movie, also a new designs for old monsters are great [My personal favorite are designs of Rodan and King Ghidorah.]. But there's one problemI'm not gonna lie, but I liked this movie. CGI is great, a story is better than the story from 2014 movie, also a new designs for old monsters are great [My personal favorite are designs of Rodan and King Ghidorah.]. But there's one problem with this movie... Dialogues, fricking dialogues. [+ I liked a soundtrack tho.]… Expand
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The1stAssassinApr 13, 2020
Best Godzilla movie ever.
Michael Dougherty takes the spirit of the original japanese movies and brings it to new life in this King of the Monsters.
The new Ghidorah, Rodan and Mothra are simply awesome, faithful to their originalBest Godzilla movie ever.
Michael Dougherty takes the spirit of the original japanese movies and brings it to new life in this King of the Monsters.
The new Ghidorah, Rodan and Mothra are simply awesome, faithful to their original counterparts but with a more modern looks to them.
The real star here, though, is Godzilla.
The King of the Monsters never looked better than in this movie.
Nice touch the winks to the original movies like the Maser Cannons, the Oxygen Destroyer and the Burning Godzilla.
Who criticize this movie should get to a good doctor and soon!… Expand
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ThechosenjuanFeb 8, 2020
I really want to love this movie, because it looks incredible, and I loved the 2014 one. It suffers from some so-so acting, specially the mom in my opinion (the daughter did a great job however, and I loved dr. stanton, he's my favorite) theI really want to love this movie, because it looks incredible, and I loved the 2014 one. It suffers from some so-so acting, specially the mom in my opinion (the daughter did a great job however, and I loved dr. stanton, he's my favorite) the fight geography and choreography is a little hard to follow, the script is a little weak, and characters I feel were important are killed without having proper arcs and/or suddenly. I only realized one of them died when I watched a YouTube review if this movie. the reason for the monsters fighting isn't really explained either. and if it is, it's not communicated well and I missed it. is Godzilla fighting to keep things in check? are they all just jockeying for position? idk in short, great movie to throw on the tv for the popcorn value, but nothing deeper or more meaningful. a high budget sharknado.… Expand
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JcDeanFeb 14, 2020
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Absolute amazing mind chilling film. I've been wanting to watch this film for quite some time, but never had the time to. I can honestly say with my hand on my heart that it was one of the best sequels I have ever seen. The graphics, the script, the music, special effects especially are just WOW. Exceptional. The cast, so many good actresses and actors which made it all the better. You just can't recreate such a good iconic movie without the proper cast. I'm honestly 100% speechless. I'm always skeptical about sequels, especially since the first ever Godzilla, but each and every time it just gets better and better. I really hope they make yet another sequel, because I am already dying to see it! Best film I've ever seen this 2020 by far! Even if it did release in 2019. Definitely a 10 out of 10, solemnly because there is no higher number. I would most definitely recommend to anyone. Especially to all the Godzilla lovers out there like me, who loves a good sci-fi and action. All I have left to say is: LONG LIVE THE KING!… Expand
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vlestradeMar 12, 2020
nice to see that legendary can put out a good godzilla movie. if you're a long time watcher i highly recommend this to you. critics aren't worth their salt.
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DenversMar 18, 2021
Let’s be honest - you’re watching this movie to see monsters fight. On that notes, the movie was ok. Not as good in that regard as Legendary’s other films, but is still fine. As for the plot... oh my god, this film is bad. The directorLet’s be honest - you’re watching this movie to see monsters fight. On that notes, the movie was ok. Not as good in that regard as Legendary’s other films, but is still fine. As for the plot... oh my god, this film is bad. The director clearly had no solid plan. I can’t even begin to describe the plot, because quite honestly, I don’t know. The characters’ motives are always unclear and their actions make no sense. It’s not a bad time killer, but certainly isn’t great or even good.… Expand
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FreddoFazbeardoApr 12, 2020
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In my opinion, the best movie of the saga. It has very good things, good monsters and you can see a great change compared to the first movie, very entertaining, I recommend it.
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DevasyaApr 11, 2020
Fabulous movie, great content, story is good, But sometime not story is required to judge the movie. BTW The CGI, animation, and music and background sound, Fight in monsters with all special are astonishing, awesome. This movie is forFabulous movie, great content, story is good, But sometime not story is required to judge the movie. BTW The CGI, animation, and music and background sound, Fight in monsters with all special are astonishing, awesome. This movie is for adventure that gives you chills. #LongLiveTheKing And ya acting is fabulous. The only drawback is this movie made to watch in big screen but if you have min 48 inch T.V then it's also good but remember for full darkness in room and you must have headphones.… Expand
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S2P_cinephileAug 12, 2023
They literally bring the most iconic antagonists from Godzilla franchise just for crash grab and absolutely waste of their potentials.
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cheetahsiriMay 9, 2020
Godzilla king of the monsters.the movie is full of imperfections.that made out to be great fun in the midst of all annoying, silly,unreasonable characters.
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pur__0_0__Aug 18, 2021
Godzilla: King of the Monsters was the first Monsterverse movie I learnt about. My friend is a huge fan of kaiju movies and he showed me the trailer of this movie when it first came out. I was struck in awe. I couldn't believe something soGodzilla: King of the Monsters was the first Monsterverse movie I learnt about. My friend is a huge fan of kaiju movies and he showed me the trailer of this movie when it first came out. I was struck in awe. I couldn't believe something so legendary looking was actually going to be made while I live. The poster and promotional materials were also looking so much filled with fantasy. I watched the 2014 Godzilla to watch this. If you've seen my review of that movie, you will know how much I loved it except for the human part. But when I watched this movie, I was very dissatisfied.
The problem that plagues Godzilla: King of the Monsters is the humans. First of all they are talking so much. The whole time all we see is talking, talking and even more talking. First Madison and her mother are talking, then the army is talking, then the eco terrorists are talking. And finally when Godzilla and Kong Ghidorah finally start fighting, then seen cuts to the humans running. Look, I have no problem with humans being shown in Godzilla movies. But it should be like the 2014 movie, where humans are only shown when the monsters are walking and not during the fights.
The human plot of this movie is very pathetic. The eco terrorists had a point and I completely agreed with them, but as it was shown how they are supposed to be the bad guys was not very surprising. I have never understood movies which villify eco-terrorists. Like, why don't they ever explain why they are supposed to be bad? Take a moment, think about valid points and just speak them out. It doesn't have to be "you're the bad guy boo-hoo!". This only makes us feel like the bad guys won.
The CGI, however, is where this movie is an absolute win. I will give it full marks for that. I just love all the fight scenes from it. When Rodan seemed to have killed Mothra I was feeling very bad for her, but seeing how she made a comeback was very surprising. The part where Rodan and King Ghidorah fight the planes was also very cool. I really wanted to show that scene to someone else (sadly I'm the only person who is interested in Monsterverse and those who are interested already watched the movie before me).
Godzilla: King of the Monsters is a movie that completely tested my patience. It was fun, I'm gonna remember all the monster scenes, but I don't think I'm ever gonna have the courage to watch this ever again. Some things are best left in memory, and that's what I'd say about this movie. It's a good thing Godzilla vs Kong removed the bad parts and made what we wanted to see. That's how this franchise is supposed to be, not like this one.… Expand
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PsychopathicTimJun 19, 2021
This film has a lot of good ideas, and I want to say something very quickly... **** the critics. This film is visually stunning, and it's one of the most Incredible looking films I've seen in a long time. But it's not helped by the fact it'sThis film has a lot of good ideas, and I want to say something very quickly... **** the critics. This film is visually stunning, and it's one of the most Incredible looking films I've seen in a long time. But it's not helped by the fact it's got very little action between scenes of human drama scenes. And the action that is there is pact mostly at the end of the movie. Remember the sequences of the monsters shown in trailers? That was literally all the scenes we got of the monsters. There were no other scenes of the monsters in the film after that. I wish there was more instances in the film where Godzilla was fighting other monsters. Maybe have an arc where he is recruiting other monsters to fight alongside him in the climax, and not just Mothra.

But yeah, overall this film fell slightly below average for me. That doesn't mean it's a bad film! Feel like I always need to say that. It just means it has a lot to be desired, more so than other films that do the same things it does better and in more spades.… Expand
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SoapNuggetApr 26, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Big, dumb, loud, boring and forgettable. Godzilla King of the Monsters is absolute garbage, it's plot is entirely stupid the characters are unlikable and the stupid twist that the mom actually is a good person was forced and stupid. The only 2 characters you actually care about from the 1st are killed off in the most disappointing way possible. Somehow Millie Bobby Brown is unlikely, how? I don't know. The entire film is just 2 cg monsters fighting each other for 2½ hours which sounds cool but by the 2nd fight it becomes boring and time consuming, and the fact that this movie only exists to set up Godzilla vs Kong is dumb and makes you wanna skip this movie, please do not waste your time on this film, not a good sequel to a fantastic 1st film… Expand
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WhiteMobsterApr 29, 2021
Esse filme do Godzilla teve um upgrade grande desde o último, melhorou o tempo de tela do Godzilla e colocou mais monstros, ficou muito bom. Mais relacionamento familiar que ninguém liga só pra dar pelo menos uma historinha pro filme.
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KTS0228Jul 21, 2020
This movie had everything that I loved about Godzilla movies as a kid. I wish they had more action during daytime in order to see it better, but that is a minor gripe. The human story line wasn't bad either. Good setup for the next movie!
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Mrman69Jul 27, 2020
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Godzifan2Sep 20, 2020
La verdad esta pelicula me encantó, no solo por el hecho de que Godzilla aparece mucho más en pantalla sino que cuenta con muchas referencias a la franquicia de este personaje, eso si no esperes una buena historia porque aquí no vas a obtenerLa verdad esta pelicula me encantó, no solo por el hecho de que Godzilla aparece mucho más en pantalla sino que cuenta con muchas referencias a la franquicia de este personaje, eso si no esperes una buena historia porque aquí no vas a obtener eso, es un espectaculo audiovisual y siento que la pelicula no necesita más que eso para ser buena un gran homenaje al rey de los monstruos… Expand
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Spike25Sep 27, 2020
I had a lot of fun with the film because it contains an epic action that's just cool and there's really a lot of it here. Assessing the story and the plot doesn't make much sense in a similar film. why Simply because it serves only as aI had a lot of fun with the film because it contains an epic action that's just cool and there's really a lot of it here. Assessing the story and the plot doesn't make much sense in a similar film. why Simply because it serves only as a backdrop for unfolding monumental destruction of giant dimensions and needs to be approached accordingly.… Expand
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MangoturtleDec 7, 2020
They nailed the monsters in this movie, home run with that. The only hopes I have for the Monster-verse in the future is that they get more compelling human characters.
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Lia_CApr 3, 2021
You get what you sign up for with this one. It's fun, entertaining visuals and CGI. Pretty solid cast of characters and Kaiju fights. Tick, tick.
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aljsoJan 11, 2021
Filme incrivelmente bom, simplesmente incrível ter visto isso, filme da década
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PhoenixReveiwsJan 28, 2021
✅74%

They nailed the monsters in this movie, home run with that. The only hope I have for the Monster-verse in the future is that they get more compelling human characters.
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XpertNinjaJan 30, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Look, I'm not gay. But I would rather be **** in the ass than watch this one more time. I would need some cash in advance and some alcohol to muster the strength to watch this another time. I never watched a movie and rooted for the antagonist. The Next time I watch this, I'll probably be busy getting skull**** by my sugar daddy, as that is a better alternative tbh. The only redeeming quality was the 30 minute graphic sex scene between Godzilla and Mothra. My gay friend defends this movie, but I don't think it's that good.… Expand
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MrJurassicYTMar 30, 2021
Its such a great movie and Micheal dougherty delivered the story could have been a bit better but what the story lacks the action makes up for it.
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ForcedLifeApr 2, 2021
There is definite enjoyment to be had with King of the Monsters. Godzilla and Kaiju fans like me will adore this film. However, it tries too hard to delve into it's human characters motivations, which are completely outlandish and taken tooThere is definite enjoyment to be had with King of the Monsters. Godzilla and Kaiju fans like me will adore this film. However, it tries too hard to delve into it's human characters motivations, which are completely outlandish and taken too seriously. The movie knows what people want, Sci-Fi Kaiju Battles, and it absolutely delivers. It's just a shame that it doesn't entirely capitalize on that concept. Instead it tries to make more of it's human characters than it needs to, resulting in annoyingly boring sections of the movie a chore to sit through. In a desperate attempt to make the human's in a monster movie more serious and relevant than what they need to be, it almost misses the point of it's own outlandish movie plot. Almost.

Whenever Kaiju are on screen, the movie shines and is incredibly rewarding and entertaining, making you remember why exactly you wanted to watch this film, and ultimately, you will be more than satisfied. After separating the wheat from the chaff, you see a Godzilla film, a worthy one at that. Therefore, I am more than pleased with King of the Monsters as a massive fan of the franchise, I just wish the overly serious yet insanely stupid human elements didn't drag it down.… Expand
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CrizpybaykonJun 26, 2021
Absolutely amazing movie from cgi, origin story and Harris score. Completely amazed.
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Jakelogo2005Jul 4, 2021
2019 was an awesome year for cinema. We finally get to see the final chapter of the Star Wars saga, the avengers endgame and this one which is Epic. Godzilla king of the monsters is one of the best of 2019.
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cdougallAug 19, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. King of the Monsters, for me, is a big letdown from it’s two predecessors in the MonsterVerse and lacks the finesse in the writing, directing and acting that those two movies had and is the only movie to date in the MonsterVerse that I dislike. KotM doesn’t have a great story, something that the characters in the movie actually recognize and act based upon. This entire movie is founded on one character causing a global catastrophe because their plan didn’t go according to plan, meaning the entire movie was avoidable which makes it feel a bit pointless. In other words, the whole premise of the movie is founded in character stupidity, which really hurts the story and development of the plot. In essence, the fates that certain characters have could’ve been avoided and the global catastrophe that happens could’ve been averted. The way that a lot of the characters act based on all of this is actually pretty smart and they do the best they can to get the situation under control. The acting, however, isn’t great and makes some moments and scenes feel really off and awkward. Certain lines feel exaggerated which hurts their delivery in the movie, as though they were said improperly or over acted. The kaiju action, however, is great just as it was in the first two movies, which is one redeeming quality of this movie. Watching the big monsters fight each other is entertaining enough to keep viewers somewhat engaged for the full runtime, but the lack of a cohesive story and plot really hampers the movie from reaching the heights of Godzilla and Skull Island. There are (spoiler alert) a bunch of other big monsters that appear in this movie, but they don’t seem to do too much for the movie and feel like a hugely missed opportunity. Despite how many of them there are, they feel inconsequential to the progress and development of the movie and the focus really seems to be on Godzilla and Ghidorah. I do like that the humans are given the opportunity to get involved in the fight and lend a helping hand, which they actually do in a bigger way in this movie than they did in any other movie in the MonsterVerse at the time this movie came out. I appreciated this a lot as it shows that sometimes, even the big monsters need some help. Humans play a huge role in this movie, giving it a human-centric perspective which is also nice and another redeeming quality of the movie. Unfortunately, these two highlights aren’t enough the save this movie from being a trainwreck compared to the other ones. I don’t like the ending too much, since despite the fact that Godzilla (spoiler alert) comes out victorious, it’s really only because of the help that the humans gave him. This movie doesn’t live up to it’s title since Godzilla got his ass beaten in his first two encounters with Ghidorah and likely wouldn’t have won the third time either without major assistance due to how powerful Ghidorah is. Godzilla feels like a false, or a rigged, king in this movie which makes the end feel unsatisfying and disappointing. Despite some promise and good moments, KotM falters in huge ways and isn’t a great installment in the MonsterVerse.… Expand
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gykirAug 25, 2021
An amazing movie. Dougherty created something amazing with this movie. **** the critics.
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LightCityMar 9, 2022
The characters in this one, unlike the rest of the Monsterverse, have a semblance of character development that relates to a central theme.
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EeRayGanJul 25, 2022
I love the CGI. It's excellent. Godzilla and King Ghidorah, as well as Rodan and Mothra are looking tip-top.
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babyenOzJul 31, 2022
This movie just gets hate for no reason like why does it get so much everything about this movie was sick it was an outstanding movie one of the best ever when i first watched it when it came out in 2019 I loved it and I still to this dayThis movie just gets hate for no reason like why does it get so much everything about this movie was sick it was an outstanding movie one of the best ever when i first watched it when it came out in 2019 I loved it and I still to this day clearly y'all aren't true fans or anything so weird… Expand
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DolphinReviewsJul 20, 2022
This is a mind numbing enjoyable movie that improves upon the original by a lot.
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AmadouIraklidisJun 8, 2023
It was an alright movie. The motivations of some of the duplicitous characters don't line up with their actions on a second watch, which takes points away from the movies continuity and foresight, though i won't say more to not get intoIt was an alright movie. The motivations of some of the duplicitous characters don't line up with their actions on a second watch, which takes points away from the movies continuity and foresight, though i won't say more to not get into spoilers on that.

The graphics were cool, and the fights were as well. All in all, there isn't much to say about the movie. Cool movie to watch if you have nothing else to do, I supposed.… Expand
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CarlElmoreNov 22, 2022
The story and characters are terrible but the visual effects, music and sound design saved the film.
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oneofjwNov 24, 2022
Its fun. I think people give too much **** to this movie. Also, THE MUSIC. OH MY **** GOD
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W1LD1FIREJan 8, 2023
This movie did NOT deserve all of the hate that it got. Very good story, stunning visuals, awesome fight scenes, the titans look incredible, and more. I like the whole "natural order" trope that they put into this movie, along with the restThis movie did NOT deserve all of the hate that it got. Very good story, stunning visuals, awesome fight scenes, the titans look incredible, and more. I like the whole "natural order" trope that they put into this movie, along with the rest of the Monsterverse. I definitely recommend giving it a watch.… Expand
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NRG_MHJul 1, 2023
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This somehow did nealy everything better than the other MonsterVerse movies. The Titan fights were way more epic and over the top (although this movie felt way less realisting than the first Godzilla MonsterVerse movie because of that), the characters felt way more likeable as they had way better motives to do what they did in the movie, the CGI was absolutely amazing and made it seem like the Titans featured were actually real and causing all of this destruction and some scenes actually made me cry (especially the one where Dr.Serizawa sacrifices himself by bringing a nuke to Godzilla so he can stop King Gidorah from basically destroying the world).… Expand
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