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

[Joefixit]

You really think Warner Bros. is going to be cool wanting to spend $100 million on marketing a film they aren't going to get the ROI on?

These numbers rarely get reported but the marketing budget of a film like this is NOT cheap.

I'd say there should be some definite concerns at this point.

Godzilla vs. King Kong Underway; Will Be 'Huge'

Sounds like it’s full steam ahead.. They are banking on Kong and Godzilla .

 

[TheVileOne]

Warner Bros aren’t the only factor here. This is a co-production with Legendary, who actually put more cash in than WB did. Thomas Tull is a major driving force for these movies and I’d imagine if he has any say on the matter they’ll push on with the hope that they can get a win out of this.

It's actually JP Morgan's cash.

 

[Roose Bolton]

Whatever that’s supposed to mean.

 

[TheVileOne]

Godzilla vs. King Kong Underway; Will Be 'Huge'

Sounds like it’s full steam ahead.. They are banking on Kong and Godzilla .

From the actual source your clickbait link failed to acknowledge:

Not everyone buys that the China-owned production company can still breathe more life into the monster franchise. “It’s difficult to see ‘Godzilla 2’ as a success when it opens with nearly half of what the original did five years ago,” Jeff Bock, senior analyst at Exhibitor Relations, told TheWrap. “‘Go big or go home’ has always seemed to be their mission objective. They might want to consider modifying that to, ‘Go slightly smaller and stay in the game.'”

Bock also doesn’t see Legendary as a consistent player in the international film business yet, adding that company executives “make too many poor, expensive decisions.” Bock pointed to pricey but underperforming films like 2018’s “Pacific Rim: Uprising,” 2015’s “Crimson Peak,” 2014’s “300: Rise of an Empire” and “Seventh Son” and 2013’s “Jack the Giant Slayer,” to name a few.

“Legendary keeps running into the same problem they’ve had a lot recently — routinely making flimsy films with all the finest bells and whistles in the business,” he said. “Legendary’s films, except when working with top-of-the-line directors, typically lack heart, and that’s exactly what makes them forgettable not long after the credits roll. … All flash and no distinct flavor will only keep you afloat in Hollywood for so long.”

 

[TheVileOne]

Whatever that’s supposed to mean.

It's not their money. It's credit they secured for financing from JP Morgan.

 

[Roose Bolton]

It's not their money. It's credit they secured for financing from JP Morgan.

So you’re implying that JP Morgan will put their foot down and rescind their credit if Legendary try to go ahead with giving GvK a proper release.

 

[TheVileOne]

I don't think it will happen, but it's not impossible.

It's undeniable the film flopped though.

 

[Sithborg]

Warner Bros aren’t the only factor here. This is a co-production with Legendary, who actually put more cash in than WB did. Thomas Tull is a major driving force for these movies and I’d imagine if he has any say on the matter they’ll push on with the hope that they can get a win out of this.

Tull is gone. Now, if this movie does well, it will be nice for Legendary's parent company.

 

[Roose Bolton]

Tull is gone. Now, if this movie does well, it will be nice for Legendary's parent company.

Tull’s no longer in charge, but I seem to recall as part of him leaving was that he’d stick around with the Godzilla franchise.

 

[Roose Bolton]

I don't think it will happen, but it's not impossible.

It's undeniable the film flopped though.

I can’t see it happening from a simple business standpoint. If there’s any chance for them to turn a profit rather than accept a 200 million waste they’d probably go for it.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

I can’t see it happening from a simple business standpoint. If there’s any chance for them to turn a profit rather than accept a 200 million waste they’d probably go for it.

What they will do is cut down on marketing. But yeah, they are definitely releasing it. They'd lose so much more money not releasing it. It would be insane not to release it. Also you never know, maybe the fascination of Kong and Godzilla on the big screen together might give it a nice little bump it needs to get back up to the first two films' box office.

 

[TheVileOne]

What they will do is cut down on marketing. But yeah, they are definitely releasing it. They'd lose so much more money not releasing it. It would be insane not to release it. Also you never know, maybe the fascination of Kong and Godzilla on the big screen together might give it a nice little bump it needs to get back up to the first two films' box office.

This is probably likely scenario. Though it might still be too late for this franchise.

Justice League wasn't able to improve upon box office of Batman v SUperman even though it was the first Justice League movie ever and all these heroes onscreen together for the first time (whole team, not just the trinity).

 

[DarthSkywalker]

This is probably likely scenario. Though it might still be too late for this franchise.

Justice League wasn't able to improve upon box office of Batman v SUperman even though it was the first Justice League movie ever and all these heroes onscreen together for the first time (whole team, not just the trinity).

I would see this more like going from MoS to BvS, but I can see it going either way honestly. The thing with JL is BvS turned people off, while already showing the three characters they cared about, meeting. And then Superman wasn't even really a part of the JL, in the movie or in advertising. Here, we haven't seen Big G or Kong meet up yet, which I think might help.

Also I might be wrong, but didn't Kong have decent legs? Maybe people are pretty into this new Kong.

 

[Pennywise]

I saw the film a few days ago. I really wanted to love it, but I was just expecting more.

- The humans weren't very interesting
- Got annoyed by frequent cuts between the humans and monster battles
- The trailers and TV spots showed almost everything, but I guess I should have avoided them if I wanted to go in surprised.

The score, battles from what we saw, cinematography, and sound were all pretty epic!

Leaning between a 6.5 or 7/10.

 

[TheVileOne]

I would see this more like going from MoS to BvS, but I can see it going either way honestly. The thing with JL is BvS turned people off, while already showing the three characters they cared about, meeting. And then Superman wasn't even really a part of the JL, in the movie or in advertising. Here, we haven't seen Big G or Kong meet up yet, which I think might help.

Also I might be wrong, but didn't Kong have decent legs? Maybe people are pretty into this new Kong.

I understand, but Man of Steel was still first movie in the DC film verse, and King of the Monsters was I guess the third technically.

 

[Sithborg]

Got my soundtrack. Kind of bummed its two CDs.

This is probably going to be my favorite track.

 

[TheVileOne]

I really think McCreary nailed it with the music for this film more than anything. I really think McCreary is an underrated composer. He does great work.

 

[flickchick85]

The score was really the one A+ aspect of this movie.

 

[Lighthouse]

I was really disappointed in this movie but I will defend it against Fallen Kingdom. That movie was garbage.

 

[Ninjablade]

I wish the mixing had been better in the film though. Shame so much of McCreary’s music got drowned out, especially his rendition of Mothra’s theme. Could barley make it out in the theater.

I’ve been listening to much of the music on repeats lately. One of my favorite scores of the year.

 

[Sithborg]

I wish the mixing had been better in the film though. Shame so much of McCreary’s music got drowned out, especially his rendition of Mothra’s theme. Could barley make it out in the theater.

I’ve been listening to much of the music on repeats lately. One of my favorite scores of the year.

Odd, it was pretty clear to me.

 

[Deck Rickard]

If you told me his Batman was Snyder's take on Dick Cheney, I'd honestly believe you.

I want to see a movie where Ben Affleck’s Batman takes on Christian Bale’s Dick Cheney.

 

[Deck Rickard]

I really think McCreary nailed it with the music for this film more than anything. I really think McCreary is an underrated composer. He does great work.

His Black Sails theme is one of my favorite themes of all time. Hugely underrated show too.

 

[TheVileOne]

His Black Sails theme is one of my favorite themes of all time. Hugely underrated show too.

He composed epic music for the first season of Human Target, especially the opening, then they drop it all in season 2 for just licensed music needle drops and an awful new opening theme.

 

[Deck Rickard]

He composed epic music for the first season of Human Target, especially the opening, then they drop it all in season 2 for just licensed music needle drops and an awful new opening theme.

Human Target... I forgot they gave that property another shot on TV. At first I thought you were referring to the Rick Springfield show from the early 90s!


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