Godzilla vs Kong (2021)

[Loden Greatstorm]

If they continue I am not asking for much, just give us Kong 2 (+3 if I am being greedy) and Godzilla 3, then top it all off with Destroy All Monsters.

Loving how well GvK is doing so far.

What would Kong 2 be about?
Hollow Earth fighting more Titans?

 

[Arachnerd]

Ps: is this movie a sequel of Kong: Skull Island and Godzilla 2019?

Yeah, why wouldn't it be?

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

What would Kong 2 be about?
Hollow Earth fighting more Titans?

Either that or another prequel. Show more about his family and how they became 'royalty' so to speak.

 

[Deck Rickard]

What would Kong 2 be about?
Hollow Earth fighting more Titans?

Hopefully it’s about a team of scientists building him an artificial heart so that he can go find a She-Kong and make Kong Kids.

 

[Arachnerd]

Get Linda Hamilton somewhere in there and we'll have a billion at the box office.

 

[Deck Rickard]

Get Linda Hamilton somewhere in there and we'll have a billion at the box office.

Now I SO want someone to try to talk her into it. Just so a conversation like this happens.

Ring. Ring.

“Hello? Who is this?”

“Hi Linda! Big fan! This is Thomas Tull with Warner Brothers. How are you today?”

“I’m okay. What’s up?”

“We wanted to see if you would be interested in returning to a very special franchise.”

(Audible groan). “I already did the last Terminator movie. That was a waste of time. Not interested in another one.”

“Haha no, not Terminator! No, that franchise has definitely run its course. No, we’re interested in bringing you back to the KING KONG franchise. What do you say?”

(Linda hangs up and blocks the number)

 

[Schlosser85]

Now I SO want someone to try to talk her into it. Just so a conversation like this happens.

Ring. Ring.

“Hello? Who is this?”

“Hi Linda! Big fan! This is Thomas Tull with Warner Brothers. How are you today?”

“I’m okay. What’s up?”

“We wanted to see if you would be interested in returning to a very special franchise.”

(Audible groan). “I already did the last Terminator movie. That was a waste of time. Not interested in another one.”

“Haha no, not Terminator! No, that franchise has definitely run its course. No, we’re interested in bringing you back to the KING KONG franchise. What do you say?”

(Linda hangs up and blocks the number)

 

[Gothamsknight]

Seeing this in the theater tomorrow. so hyped!

 

[Another_Fool]

I'm seeing a lot reviews talking about Godzilla's screentime in this. For the folks that watched this movie, would you say Godzilla's screentime is an issue in GvK?

 

[Loden Greatstorm]

If they continue I am not asking for much, just give us Kong 2 (+3 if I am being greedy) and Godzilla 3, then top it all off with Destroy All Monsters.

Loving how well GvK is doing so far.

What would Kong 2 be about?
Hollow Earth fighting more Titans?

Either that or another prequel. Show more about his family and how they became 'royalty' so to speak.

That would be so darn epic!

 

[weezerspider]

I'm seeing a lot reviews talking about Godzilla's screentime in this. For the folks that watched this movie, would you say Godzilla's screentime is an issue in GvK?

No. He’s not in it nearly as much as Kong, but he’s in every major set piece and, IMO, the coolest part of every major set piece.

 

[KaijuDude1992]

Tomorrow can't get here soon enough and I might still to get in my rewatches of the previous Monsterverse movies before I start GvK, so I can go in this baby the right way.

 

[Loden Greatstorm]

Tomorrow can't get here soon enough and I might still to get in my rewatches of the previous Monsterverse movies before I start GvK, so I can go in this baby the right way.

I really hope you enjoy it!

 

[Luigi]

Got my tickets to watch this at the local drive-in on Saturday.

 

[Marvolo]

What time will this be on HBOMax?

 

[weezerspider]

What time will this be on HBOMax?

Midnight PST.

 

[Marvolo]

Guess I'll be watching this after work.

 

[Shinobi Shaw]

I’m so ashamed that I almost forgot that this was the week it drops.

 

[TheVileOne]

Now that I've seen the film, my general thoughts:

* Kong and Godzilla are great in the film. They have actual characterizations and emotions. Their fights look great. The direction for the fights was great as well. It might be the best directed action for this entire franchise.
* The human characters are totally disposable. I found Bernie very annoying. I couldn't buy at all that he was able to get away with working at Apex for five years while also hosting a well known podcast that was informing against them.
* The writing is flimsy. It's kind of got that whole Rise of Skywalker fetch quest syndrome, though not quite as bad. Like Ilene Andrews starts complaining when they try to collect a power source sample. Why? That's why you were there in the first place! There's a lot of silly contrived plot conveniences.
* Kyle Chandler and Lance Reddick are absolutely wasted. They have nothing to do here and could've easily been cut. A waste of fine acting talent. Too much Bernie, not enough Reddick and Chandler.
* Junkie XL's music is hit and miss for me. The synth sort of new-wavey stuff during the quiet moments was good. It was kind of like Vangelis doing Blade Runner or Tangerine Dream. The big monster stuff pales in comparison to Bear McCreary.
* The movie is very, very lean. It's a double-edged sword. The fights are there, and we get to the fights quicker, and they're satisfying. But it feels like pertinent character stuff and writing was lost on the cutting room floor.
* After a nice setup, the film does absolutely nothing with the fact that Ren is Dr. Serizawa's son. Absolutely nothing. There was no point in making him Serizawa's son.
* I don't really know why Simmons and Serizawa recruit Nathan Lind for the Hollow Earth expedition. They don't really need him since they have all the necessary money, infrastructure, vehicles and equipment. They can basically do it all themselves.
* When the action scenes are broken up, and believe me, they are, it's like a break inbetween rounds for a prize fight. The fights are paced well, much better than the previous films. None of that cut away BS like the 2014 film.

 

[kguillou]

I’m watching Godzilla King of the Monsters in prep for this and Holy Hell this script is just unbelievably awful. When Vera Fermiga gives that exposition monologue in the middle of the film explaining her villanous actions with a straight face, i dont know how anyone cant crack up at the pure absurdity of it. And Millie Bobbie—the actress who consistently steals the show in Stranger Things is a lead weight in this. I hope her role in GvK is minimal.

But the fights in this are pretty lit though.

 

[weezerspider]

I’m watching Godzilla King of the Monsters in prep for this and Holy Hell this script is just unbelievably awful. When Vera Fermiga gives that exposition speech in the middle of the film explaining her villanous actions with a straight face, i dont know how anyone cant crack up at the pure absurdity of it. And Millie Bobbie—the actress who consistently steals the show in Stranger Things is a lead weight in this. I hope her role in GvK is minimal.

But the fights in this are pretty lit though.

KOTM basically sucks aside from some cool set pieces

 

[Schlosser85]

I’m watching Godzilla King of the Monsters in prep for this and Holy Hell this script is just unbelievably awful. When Vera Fermiga gives that exposition monologue in the middle of the film explaining her villanous actions with a straight face, i dont know how anyone cant crack up at the pure absurdity of it. And Millie Bobbie—the actress who consistently steals the show in Stranger Things is a lead weight in this. I hope her role in GvK is minimal.

But the fights in this are pretty lit though.

She's also terrific in Enola Holmes. The movie around her is a bit meh but she makes it enjoyable.

Alas, no one really survives a Godzilla movie's human material.

 

[kguillou]

Is Watanabe back in GvK? Hes the only one who holds it together in these Godzilla movies

 

[Schlosser85]

Is Watanabe back in GvK? Hes the only one who holds it together in these Godzilla movies

He died in King of the Monsters....

 

[kguillou]

He died in King of the Monsters....

oh oops! I havent finished watching yet hahaha.

Thats too bad, hes was a good prescence onscreen.