Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) - Part 1

[Ninjablade]

Some really amazing imagery in this trailer. I can't stop watching it.

 

[Doctor Jones]

I'm curious what the hell the world is gonna look like by the time Kong comes along.

Also, is that an underwater city they are going through? Where they see those murals?

 

[Arachnerd]

If this movie wasn't already my most anticipated of 2019, this trailer just hammered that nail in.

 

[samsnee]

This looks like the first to me. Cool monster(s) but humans that seem more dull than a 10-year old steak knife.

 

[Arachnerd]

This looks like the first to me. Cool monster(s) but humans that seem more dull than a 10-year old steak knife.

We've barely gotten an idea of the human characters other than Vera Farmiga's character, but okay then. Guess all the characters are now gonna be as boring and cardboard as Aaron Taylor-Johnson. Your word is law.

Gotta love hyperbolic pre-assumptions.

 

[Broseph44]

Check your inbox.

Thanks again man.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

We've barely gotten an idea of the human characters other than Vera Farmiga's character, but okay then. Guess all the characters are now gonna be as boring and cardboard as Aaron Taylor-Johnson. Your word is law.

Gotta love hyperbolic pre-assumptions.

To be fair, thinking a WB movie with a good trailer is going to end up actually good is hyperbolic pre-assumption.

 

[KaijuDude1992]

So after seeing the trailers for both Aquaman and Shazam this is easily my favorite trailer of the bunch. I honestly wasn't expecting that going in, but bravo for pulling it off Warner Bros.

 

[Matt Mortem]

Sorry Godzilla. There's only one King.

 

[flickchick85]

I still haven't seen Skull Island, but what would you say is its strengths?

Its strengths over Godzilla were the fights/kills and attempts to give the humans actual personalities, imo. The whole movie had more personality, for better or worse.

 

[Doctor Jones]

If this movie at its core is about a family drama with giant monster chaos to hang its hat on then that will be great. I'll judge it on its own terms when it comes out, but that would be cool to see and would already be a step up from the last one. Just judging by the trailer it looks to have stepped up its character game.

 

[Matt Mortem]

Skull Island was a really fun movie. I didn't have high hopes going in, but it surprised me. I loved it.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Its strengths over Godzilla were the fights/kills and attempts to give the humans actual personalities, imo. The whole movie had more personality, for better or worse.

Thanks FC. I really need to get on seeing that. Especially with so little on television in the dead of summer.

 

[Doctor Jones]

Skull Island was ****ing awesome. When Kong was fighting a monster next to a sunken pirate ship I had such a stupid grin on my face.

 

[The Big G]

 

[Broseph44]

Thanks FC. I really need to get on seeing that. Especially with so little on television in the dead of summer.

Skull Island is awesome and a lot of fun. You should watch it for sure.

 

[flickchick85]

Thanks FC. I really need to get on seeing that. Especially with so little on television in the dead of summer.

Well for the record, I don't love it and Brie especially was horrifically wasted. Godzilla had more of a classic monster movie atmosphere about it, and that sense of awe/dread was cool, so they both had their pros and cons to me, neither being all that great. But Kong was the more enjoyable and re-watchable to me on the whole, probably, because it didn't take itself nearly as seriously. And Vogt-Roberts had interesting visual style, that's for sure. So yeah, I think it's worth checking out, I just wouldn't get your expectations too high. Perfect for a bit of afternoon escapism.

 

[Sithborg]

I echo what Flickchick said about Skull Island. The human characters are much more fun and interesting. And Kong has a definite personality, which makes the fights fun.

I love Godzilla 14, but Skull Island has some strengths over it.

 

[OtherwiseKnownAs]

Yeah, of all the trailers shown today, this is the clear winner to me.

 

[Loden Greatstorm]

Skull Island was ****ing awesome. When Kong was fighting a monster next to a sunken pirate ship I had such a stupid grin on my face.

Good times, man.

 

[KRYPTON INC.]

Well for the record, I don't love it and Brie especially was horrifically wasted. Godzilla had more of a classic monster movie atmosphere about it, and that sense of awe/dread was cool, so they both had their pros and cons to me, neither being all that great. But Kong was the more enjoyable and re-watchable to me on the whole, probably, because it didn't take itself nearly as seriously. And Vogt-Roberts had interesting visual style, that's for sure.

Brie was wasted and Tom... I can't say he was bad but I don't think he was the right dude to play that sort of stoic badass part and still be entertaining. I still think what Statham could have given in that part.


But yeah, my impression is that this movie is indeed the result of looking at both Godzilla '14 and SI and bringing both their positives to the forefront while improving on the negatives, at least on first impression. And if they pull that off this could be a grand ole time in the theater.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Well for the record, I don't love it and Brie especially was horrifically wasted. Godzilla had more of a classic monster movie atmosphere about it, and that sense of awe/dread was cool, so they both had their pros and cons to me, neither being all that great. But Kong was the more enjoyable and re-watchable to me on the whole, probably, because it didn't take itself nearly as seriously. And Vogt-Roberts had interesting visual style, that's for sure. So yeah, I think it's worth checking out, I just wouldn't get your expectations too high. Perfect for a bit of afternoon escapism.

Yeah, Brie being completely wasted is exactly why I haven't seen it yet. When I heard that, I didn't feel like I needed to see it in theaters and just haven't caught it yet. I never got the impression it was great, but still need to catch at some point. Thanks for the help on keeping my expectations in check.

 

[childeroland]

OK, that trailer is pretty great.

 

[Man in the Suit]

Poster by Christopher Shy

 

[flickchick85]

Brie was wasted and Tom... I can't say he was bad but I don't think he was the right dude to play that sort of stoic badass part and still be entertaining. I still think what Statham could have given in that part.


But yeah, my impression is that this movie is indeed the result of looking at both Godzilla '14 and SI and bringing both their positives to the forefront while improving on the negatives, at least on first impression. And if they pull that off this could be a grand ole time in the theater.

Yeah, I can see where you're getting that impression from, I hope you're right. Could be pretty great if that's the case.

Agree that Tom seemed miscast in Skull Island (and I think I was saying that from the first trailer onward), but I doubt I would have liked Statham in that part, either. I only tend to enjoy Statham in somewhat comedic roles.