so after doing my ending explained video for  godzilla vs kong i thought it would be a good idea  
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  
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  
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  
as this will mainly focus on my opinion of the  film but if you want to see my breakdown video  

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rating but without further ado let's dive into  what godzilla versus kong did right and wrong
rating but without further ado let's dive into  what godzilla versus kong did right and wrong

so one of the complaints that i've seen  many people make towards the current monster  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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 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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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