In the history of cinema, there has been some fantastic performer pairings.
Katherine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy; Bob Hope and Bing Crosby; Paul Newman and Robert Redford; Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor; Will Smith and Martin Lawrence; Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly and, of course, the greatest pairing of them all - Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy.
Add to that list KING KONG and GODZILLA.
In GODZILLA x KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE, the 5th in the "Monarch" series of Godzilla/Kong films - and a direct sequel to 2021's GODZILLA vs. KONG - Director Adam Wingard has crafted a unique adventure for these two behemoths of the big screen - he put them in a "buddy cop" movie.
Kong, of course, is the freewheeling, fun-loving jokester who just wants to hang out with his buds, while Godzilla is the uptight, serious, older behemoth who is "getting too old for this stuff" and just wants to take a nap.
Can these two put their differences aside and team up to defeat a new enemy that is stronger than each of them individually - but might not be if they join together?
We all know what the answer to that question is and, surprisingly, this film is a pretty fun way to go about that journey in a CGI-fest, monster punching monster "Live action" cartoon.
And, that's what this film is. It's like a Saturday morning cartoon where the action is incredibly unbelievable, but still a bunch of fun to watch.
Oh...and there's humans around (Rebecca Hall and Brian Tyree Henry from the first film) who stand around spouting mostly dialogue that is intended to clarify the plot points - and the stakes. Gotta give those 2 credit, they deliver those lines like real pros never once winking at the camera as they say things such as "Kong can't stop this on his own", and the reply "He won't be alone". It's outrageous...and fun.
Adding to the fun is Dan Stevens who is over-acting to the perfect level. He knows exactly what type of movie he is in and what his role is - and he does it well.
While this Godzilla film won't win any Oscars (like GODZILLA MINUS ONE - no relation to this film - did), it still is a very entertaining way to a few hours in the theater munching on popcorn.
And...doesn't that count for something?
Letter Grade: B (the very definition of a "B" picture)
7 stars (out of 10) and you can take that to the Bank(ofMarquis)
Katherine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy; Bob Hope and Bing Crosby; Paul Newman and Robert Redford; Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor; Will Smith and Martin Lawrence; Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly and, of course, the greatest pairing of them all - Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy.
Add to that list KING KONG and GODZILLA.
In GODZILLA x KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE, the 5th in the "Monarch" series of Godzilla/Kong films - and a direct sequel to 2021's GODZILLA vs. KONG - Director Adam Wingard has crafted a unique adventure for these two behemoths of the big screen - he put them in a "buddy cop" movie.
Kong, of course, is the freewheeling, fun-loving jokester who just wants to hang out with his buds, while Godzilla is the uptight, serious, older behemoth who is "getting too old for this stuff" and just wants to take a nap.
Can these two put their differences aside and team up to defeat a new enemy that is stronger than each of them individually - but might not be if they join together?
We all know what the answer to that question is and, surprisingly, this film is a pretty fun way to go about that journey in a CGI-fest, monster punching monster "Live action" cartoon.
And, that's what this film is. It's like a Saturday morning cartoon where the action is incredibly unbelievable, but still a bunch of fun to watch.
Oh...and there's humans around (Rebecca Hall and Brian Tyree Henry from the first film) who stand around spouting mostly dialogue that is intended to clarify the plot points - and the stakes. Gotta give those 2 credit, they deliver those lines like real pros never once winking at the camera as they say things such as "Kong can't stop this on his own", and the reply "He won't be alone". It's outrageous...and fun.
Adding to the fun is Dan Stevens who is over-acting to the perfect level. He knows exactly what type of movie he is in and what his role is - and he does it well.
While this Godzilla film won't win any Oscars (like GODZILLA MINUS ONE - no relation to this film - did), it still is a very entertaining way to a few hours in the theater munching on popcorn.
And...doesn't that count for something?
Letter Grade: B (the very definition of a "B" picture)
7 stars (out of 10) and you can take that to the Bank(ofMarquis)