We ’re on enough of a regular cadency with Legendary ’s Godzilla franchise — now expanded in the late entries to give top - billing toan extra co - starin King Kong — that we should in all likelihood expect at this degree when people say the new one is full of good dumb natural action and not much else . But , stop us if you ’ve not get a line this one before!Godzilla x Kongsounds like much the same .
The early reactions for Adam Wingard’ssecond crack at the kaiju whipin The New Empire are here , and … mixed is n’t the right Scripture , perhaps , but more of a re - establishment of expectations . There ’s plenty of extolment for the action on display as Godzilla and Kong team up for more elephantine - sized spectacle , and … well everyone mostly otherwise skim over the bits of the movie that involving things that are modest than your average skyscraper . Unless they ’re Dan Stevens , evidently , who gets a ton of praise .
It ’s kind of a pity — specially occur in the wake of theexcellent Monarch TV show , which used its length to give us a bunch of interesting characters to worry about in between them being chased by teras — but perhaps unsurprising at this point . We ’ve known from somewhat much the moment we fancy footage The New Empire would be follow in the footsteps of its predecessor , and not a western familiar bit to thelikes of Godzilla Minus One . Now we can just be blessed to subsist in a world where two Godzilla - concentre movies are out in the ether at the same time offering very different take on the King of All Monsters ( or , well , would be if you couldactually still watchtheOscar - winning Minus Oneanywhere right now . Womp womp ! ) . look into out a few more reactions below , starting with io9 ’s very own Germain Lussier :
Image: Legendary
GodzillaXKong : The New Empire is underwhelming . It feels like 90 % lot - up for a terminal battle that ’s square but ca n’t subsist up to all that establish - up .
There is a fresh approach to the characters , which figure out , but it never quite gels with the master floor . Dan Stevens does pull though.pic.twitter.com/0PDPEB9P8I
— Germain Lussier ( @GermainLussier)March 26 , 2024
GodzillaXKonghits plenty of sweet spots for me ! Tons of groundless kaiju military action , a brutal villain for Kong , a powered - up Godzilla , Dan Stevens bear a blast , some legit surprisal , and so many colors . Bring me more MonsterVerse!pic.twitter.com / eaxDkJwmnF
— Aaron Neuwirth ( @AaronsPS4)March 26 , 2024
Godzilla X Kong : The New Empire suffers from an extremely slow start due to lack of negotiation , which is more cheesy than entertaining . When Titans go toe - to - toe , the action is incredible but that ’s not enough . Looks pretty but unfortunately misses more than it hits.#GodzillaXKongpic.twitter.com / L9qQYTHIzF
— Tessa Smith – Mama ’s Geeky ( @MamasGeeky)March 26 , 2024
GodzillaXKongis a really great King Kong movie . The human clobber is notably clunky ( pitiable Rebecca Hall burden with so much ironic expo ) but Kong has so many scenes rivet on him and I just do it the large guy . And the final fight sequences are saturated monster mayhem delight.pic.twitter.com/un2iVtHz8f
— Eric Goldman ( @TheEricGoldman)March 26 , 2024
GodzillaXKongis a momentous spectacle that daze with its vivacious technicolor visuals . The epic battles btwn the titans are jaw - dropping and are play along by a story with a gargantuan heart . Plus , there ’s Dan Stevens bend in a Hawaiian shirt for 2 hours.pic.twitter.com/PsBMAdsQjH
— Shannon | # FreePalestine 🇵 🇸 ( @shannon_mcgrew)March 26 , 2024
GodzillaxKongTheNewEmpirewasn’t able to hit as severely as the first film . Fight scenes were not as exciting . Human plot of ground crease even worse and uninteresting . Not a terrible film but a downgrade . last human activity was fun though .
Check out@TomMCJL ’s review dropping@HollywoodHandlepic.twitter.com/ltWkGpHxxg
— Ricardo ( @ricardoaymarr)March 26 , 2024
GODZILLA X KONG : THE NEW EMPIRE rules . Dir . Adam Wingard fully embraces the flavor of a illusion rock opera , gross with a synth - heavy score , sound alloy visuals , and killer 80s needledrops .
Incredibly sappy and heartfelt at times , it ’s a solemn love letter to the Shōwa Era.pic.twitter.com/bwRJvJdSpb
— Andrew J. Salazar ( @AndrewJ626)March 26 , 2024
GodzillaXKongis a noisy titan brawl with hardly any human heart to engross us on an aroused grade . But audiences come up for the fights alone are getting a supremely awesome tatter team equal between Godzilla and Kong vs Skar King and Shimo.#GodzillaxKongTheNewEmpirepic.twitter.com / oqEdpiWxEq
— Michael Lee ( @IamMichaelJLee)March 26 , 2024
GODZILLA X KONG is an absurdly fun ride . A teaming of titans with howling shell and a fast - paced risky venture . This movie knows to deliver gross fun on a immense exfoliation . My advice , just strap in and enjoy the ride.pic.twitter.com/w8WCk2c0C1
— Screen Brief ( @ScreenBrief)March 26 , 2024
Godzilla x Kong : The New Empire is the most gratifying MonsterVerse picture yet , the one where it feels everybody read the grant . Story is a bit fragile , but the titan smash more than makes up for it.#GodzillaXKongpic.twitter.com / gk8gDeYXhT
— Ian Sandwell ( @ian_sandwell)March 26 , 2024
Godzilla x Kong : The New Empire hits theaters March 29 — stay tune to io9 later this workweek for our full review .
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