Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)

[gundamcero]

Originally Posted by mwynn

Right, that way you can introduce new characters and have the plot serve them.
They really could cut down on the subplots though. They also have an issue with just dropping things set up in previous movies.

Like the reveal with Hiddleston in Skull Island.
As well as Charles Dance in King of the Monsters.

Tightening up the plot, gives people more of reason to revisit a movie besides the CGI.

Not really sure what subplots you are referring to. Anything from Skull Island other than Kong was 70 years ago so not sure what we can use from that. Charles Dance sold the

[Show spoiler]Ghidorah skull

to Apex. That was the only tie in really needed there.

[dvining]

Originally Posted by mwynn

I wish they could do a movie Transformers the Movie style. I doubt anyone currently running these studios would approve it though.

It'd essentially turn a giant tentpole action movie into an experimental film with no dialogue. You'd need to hire a writer and director strong enough to tell a story purely cinematically.

It will never happen, but I can see it working in my head.

[BPW2016]

Originally Posted by tcripe

Suprised to see so much hate on this board for this film. Everywhere else i look this film is basically getting universal praise.

Mostly because it is this forum. I take 99% of the stuff posted here with a very large pinch of salt.

[tcripe]

Originally Posted by mwynn

I wish they could do a movie Transformers the Movie style. I doubt anyone currently running these studios would approve it though.

I want a movie that completely takes place during the cybertron scenes in Bumblebee.

[mwynn]

Originally Posted by tcripe

Suprised to see so much hate on this board for this film. Everywhere else i look this film is basically getting universal praise.

The poll looks pretty good only 20 votes in the 2 star and 1 star section.

The movie is above average, but it is held together by CGI creatures.

Those cgi creatures are not on screen enough, while we watch humans goof around for the 4th time.

[dvining]

Originally Posted by mwynn

The poll looks pretty good only 20 votes in the 2 star and 1 star section.

The movie is above average, but it is held together by CGI creatures.

Those cgi creatures are not on screen enough, while we watch humans goof around for the 4th time.

That's kind of where I am.

It was okay. I was under the impression from reviews that the humans were almost a non-factor and a small part of the film, but they're dominate at least half of it. If the writer and director don't care about Alexander Skarsgard's inability to be taken seriously as a scientist because of his Hollow Earth theory, why should I?

[Joeker]

Kong looked weak, G whooped him

[mwynn]

Originally Posted by dvining

That's kind of where I am.

It was okay. I was under the impression from reviews that the humans were almost a non-factor and a small part of the film, but they're dominate at least half of it. If the writer and director don't care about Alexander Skarsgard's inability to be taken seriously as a scientist because of his Hollow Earth theory, why should I?

Right, the movie just has some parts of the plot that do not line up.

Why is Kong in an artificial environment on Skull Island. Why would they spend money on something like that?

The budgets of these two companies has to be astronomical. Where do they get this kind of funding? They just have stuff on demand.

[gundamcero]

Originally Posted by mwynn

Right, the movie just has some parts of the plot that do not line up.

Why is Kong in an artificial environment on Skull Island. Why would they spend money on something like that?

The budgets of these two companies has to be astronomical. Where do they get this kind of funding? They just have stuff on demand.

In a movie about a giant Ape vs a giant Lizard I must say who cares about the money.

[dvining]

Originally Posted by mwynn

Right, the movie just has some parts of the plot that do not line up.

Why is Kong in an artificial environment on Skull Island. Why would they spend money on something like that?

The budgets of these two companies has to be astronomical. Where do they get this kind of funding? They just have stuff on demand.

The technology seems to be saying that the film is supposed to be silly, and I think it works best when it is silly, not taking itself seriously.

But being a big budget production aimed at, mostly, young men, it has this sense of ponderous seriousness running through it that I find tedious. It's kind of at war with itself about its tone.

[El Rey]

saw this in IMAX last night, lots of fun!

[Zillamon51]

Originally Posted by starsteam

some people think the lizard creature that eats the crab creature was supposed to be a baby Godzilla. Probably due to similar looking spines on its back. I really doubt that is the case though. Another site said it was supposed to be Barugon and that the crabs were supposed to be Destoroyah. But those would be a no-go from Toho.

Originally Posted by jayman3

Actually, it was more Anguirus like mixed with Baragon and not a baby Godzilla

[Show spoiler]

Sometimes a lizard and a crab are just a lizard and a crab.

If anything, it reminded me of something from Peter Jackson's Kong movie.

[SteelbookCat]

Watched this movie for a 3rd time at the theater it gets better and better!

[Darkstream]

Thought I'd just share this. These guys are great. Pete, who runs Sea of Tranquility, is a big time monster movie and prog rock/metal fan. They're not professional critics, just fans, so if it's not your thing, you can just disregard. If you dig the discussion, check out more of their stuff.

The Monster's Den: Review- Godzilla vs Kong - YouTube

And here's another point of view from another youtuber I often watch.

Godzilla vs. Kong Review - Cinemassacre - YouTube

[StarWarsIsAwesome123]

That was a fun ride. Better than either Godzilla movie, sits comfortably with Skull Island quality wise. Insane audio mix, best I've heard in a theater in years.

[kylor]

Godzilla laughing was epic.

[dib1220]

Originally Posted by gundamcero

The only way to fix the storylines in these Monsterverse movies is to have a character that people enjoy that is in each movie. For instance. Don't kill off Brian Cranston in the first act of the Godzilla movie. Have him be the character that you follow every movie. The biggest issue with the stories in these movies is each one introduces more characters nobody gives a shit about instead of building ones they already have. But again since they didn't do it right in the beginning by KOM I didn't really care.

Bam you nailed it. I 100% agree. I enjoyed this movie A LOT. The people were kinda meh but SO much less annoying than most of the cast in kotm.

[StarWarsIsAwesome123]

Trailers:

Space Jam (theatrical exclusive until tomorrow it seems)
F9 (shortened recycled old trailer)
Quiet Place Part 2 (recycled old trailer)
Voyagers (??)
In the Heights
The Suicide Squad (superior green band version)

I like that the end of the credits

[Show spoiler]credited Lethal Weapon 2, with Kong's shoulder smash.

[JayTL]

Am I the only one who didn't like Cranston's character in Godzilla?

I didn't like his son either, but that's me.

How does this family have the exact skills needed for the plot at the very moment they needed to?

[BladeRunner2007]

Originally Posted by JayTL

Am I the only one who didn't like Cranston's character in Godzilla?

I didn't like his son either, but that's me.

How does this family have the exact skills needed for the plot at the very moment they needed to?

He was boss. Should have been the lead and everbody wanted him to be the lead. Everyone hates his son.