’s MonsterVerse a few years ago, immediately following the release of Godzilla: King of the Monsters, I would’ve told you the franchise was all but dead. Yet, here we are, in 2024, where Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire just stomped its way to box office glory with a massive $80M domestic opening and nearly $200M worldwide, setting up a unique cinematic universe that shows no signs of slowing down.
Some action scenes pop and Larry Fong goes bonkers with his cinematography, creating a quasi-artsy blockbuster epic. Still, it all feels like a forced expedition—the film you must watch to get to the next movie. Honestly, you could probably skip Skull Island and head straight into Godzilla vs. King without missing much, which is why it is at the bottom of our list of the MonsterVerse movies ranked.
Admittedly, the action is exciting, and Kong remains the ultimate, noble badass, but the human crew lacks intrigue, and the plot never settles on anything interesting. Ten-year-old kids will adore the massive production and likely skip over its flaws because shiny things go boom. Still, after five films, you’d think these overpaid screenwriters could have settled on an intriguing direction to take the franchise rather than merely relying on empty spectacle to sell the product.
Godzilla doesn’t quite hit the mark it’s aiming for, but it remains an enjoyable crowd-pleaser that doesn’t overload the senses. Following four bloated sequels, this one continues to look better and better.After hearing complaints about the lack of action in Gareth Edwards’ Godzilla, WB overcorrected and released Michael Dougherty’s action-packed sequel, King of the Monsters. Here, Godzilla takes on a heap of new foes, including the fearsome Monster Zero, all vying for global dominance.
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