so after doing my ending explained video for godzilla vs kong i thought it would be a good idea
to give you my review on the film there were many things i liked about the film but there are also
some flaws which i will be discussing in this video essay i will be going into brief spoilers
as this will mainly focus on my opinion of the film but if you want to see my breakdown video
listing all of the details then you can check this out on the channel now if you want to see
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so one of the complaints that i've seen many people make towards the current monster
monsterverse films is how they haven't balanced the human element of the story
with the monster action while i feel that the first godzilla movie and king of the monsters
to some extent did a pretty solid job of both i totally understand why it didn't work for
everyone godzilla vs kong definitely aims more towards focusing on the monsters with several
scenes that convey the story entirely through them using their actions and facial expressions
rather than dialogue for the most part this works really well and manages to keep the action moving
along at a good pace alongside the film of course being self-aware of what it really
is i also loved how the film managed to cut out some of the unnecessary elements which can also
drag a story down in a way which could be even worse for example one minute they're talking
about moving kong to the arctic where there's an entrance to hollow earth and literally the
next scene we see kong in the middle of the ocean chained to a battleship there's no explanation of
how they did it but honestly there doesn't need to be i mean if they have the means to contain kong
within a giant artificial dome it makes sense that they could figure out how to transport him
there's the assumption that audiences have to see every explanation of how something happens
it's something too many films even king of the monsters have done too much of in recent years
here godzilla vs kong cuts all of that out and lets the audience make the connection themselves
by and large this works out really well and keeps the story moving forward the downside
however is that there were some parts of the film where a little extra exposition or explanation
would have been beneficial for instance the stuff about skull island hollow earth and the new tech
humans are using is mostly explored in the prequel comics which are still yet to release also when
the film makes mention of godzilla and kong's ancestors having some sort of ancient rivalry it
really doesn't come into play it's an element of the story that could have really brought something
bigger to the film something beyond them simply being alphas and not being able to stand one
another because of that based on what we see within the hollow earth there's clearly a larger
story to be told about the ancient civilizations and how they once ruled the planet yet the film
uses it as little more than a backdrop also for me the humans are pushed almost too far into the
background a lot of the returning actors like millie bobby brown and kyle chandler feel pretty
useless it came across that the events of the film would have played out exactly the same way
even if they'd been out of the film completely this feels the case for a number of characters
who only serve to give the audience information rather than impact the overall plot of course we
are watching this movie for the action so it's tough to complain that the action is what takes
center stage even so it feels like we're still not getting the right balance and i wanted a little
more story throughout the run time as again there was some really interesting concepts and history
there that could have been fleshed out a bit more this is especially true of the film's ending
that seems a bit too neatly wrapped up the one human character i did think they connected well
to the story was the little girl named jia the reveal of her communication to kong and
how he can essentially communicate back was delivered in an emotional but also a greatly
contextual way i did want a slightly bit more of this but overall it did work well in the story
and connected these two characters together making the girl feel interesting towards what was going
on easily the thing that i enjoy the most about the story however in godzilla vs kong is the
fact that the filmmakers have all decided to just have fun the suede-o science approach especially
in the 2014 godzilla was largely pushed aside in king of the monsters but in godzilla vs kong
it's very clear that they're happy to do whatever they feel like in an unpopular way i loved this
approach in 2014's godzilla but again for this particular movie which centers around a fight
between godzilla and king kong i understand why they went in the opposite direction trying to give
these giant monsters some sort of plausible origin and explanation just felt limiting it's super
sci-fi goofiness and it's working for instance the film had technology that seems way out of line
with what the characters were capable of in the previous films while i wish the story had
a little more depth to it i can't deny that this full-out action and fun approach to the story
has me eager for more films than ever before i sincerely hope that they do decide to keep
the monster verse going as godzilla vs kong shows the fun to be had when they throw caution to the
story there's no telling where they could go next and what approach they could take from bringing
in one of the many alien species of the touhou films to space godzilla or just shifting the focus
entirely to kong but what we got in godzilla vs kong was a ridiculous amount of great action
while the trailers have focused on that aspect they offer up only a small taste of what the
film has in store this is easily the best looking fights we've gotten in the monsterverse and each
battle has better visual effects and feels more impressive than the last while i enjoyed the
fights in king of the monsters for instance something about kong and godzilla facing off
feels more visceral and dynamic the choreography between them feels realistic while still capturing
the massive scope these kaiju movies deserve the scale feels impressive and manages to make
the previous encounters on the big screen seem smaller by comparison i was also impressed with
how mechagodzilla was introduced as well and the way he worked in the fights while the toys didn't
exactly make him look great seeing the mechanical monster in action on the screen blew me away i
only wish we could have seen more of him perhaps even leading with him to begin with but overall
there are a number of moments throughout the film that not only leave you breathless but also made
me excited to watch it again while it may not be as deep in terms of story it features more
bombastic action that will probably influence multiple viewings more than the previous films
but that was my video reviewing and discussing the good and bad elements in godzilla vs kong the
film isn't going to win any awards for its story and its sidelining of the human characters feels
almost too effective to the point of not needing some of them what it lacks in story it absolutely
makes up for in terms of action and expanding the monster verse lore in interesting ways
while i was hoping it would be more than just a fun popcorn action flick it's the kind of
blockbuster movie you can't pull away from and quite obviously it knows what kind of movie it
is coming in at just under two hours the film feels quick and features moments you'll be eager
to go back and watch over and over again if you are able to see it on the big screen in theaters
then i would definitely suggest doing so i'm giving godzilla vs kong a 7.5 out of 10. i hope
you guys enjoyed this review and overall i'm very interested to hear all of your thoughts on the
film so don't forget to let me know down below in the comment section again if you want to check out
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