Words cannot express the level of enjoyment I have just experienced watching this film!
I have grown up with the Godzilla franchise, I was first introduced to it during the Christmas of 1996. As one of my gifts I was given a VHS copy of the 1965 version Godzilla vs Ghidorah directed by Ishiro Honda. I fell in love with it then and have never turned back. 1998 Godzilla was fun as a kid but looking back was a bit of a let down and then we had the 2014 Hollywood revival of Godzilla vs The Mutos. A controversial view but I think it started the monsterverse off well! As a young kid watching monsters face off against each other is what it truly all about and it still is as a grown up. Who doesn’t love a titan battle??
For years I have wanted a film of Godzilla facing off against his arch nemesis and now it’s here my god does it wow! From the very get go you are thrown into action and unlike the 2014 version they do not beat around the bush, the dialogue between the fantastically picked cast is engaging and informative, they don’t shy away from name dropping other Titans either. It is a monster action masterpiece. It’s called Godzilla: King of the Monsters, not Godzilla: King of democracy and peace talks. It does exactly what it says on the tin and does not disappoint! If you don’t enjoy theses such films then it’s not for you, this wasn’t made for awards etc, it was made for enjoyment and that’s exactly what it provides!
The CGI in this film is perfectly balanced, don’t read what the pessimists have to say. Why should we not have the best CGI of monsters battling each other? Why should we not see Godzilla running through Boston to tackle Ghidorah? Why should we not these monsters in all their glory. We have screens with such definition these days for reasons and that is for films to shock and awe. It has always been that way and long may it continue. For critics to come out and say that the film uses to much CGI is just rubbish and evidently written by someone who is stuck in their ways… get with the times!
A special mention to Ken Watanabe whom reprises his role as Dr Sewizara and is a true hero of this tale, he encompasses everything about an admirer of Godzilla, he brings acting pedigree that does not overshadow all those on screen.
If you love the form of escapism that is cinema then go to see this film.
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