Godzilla vs Kong (2021)

[Sithborg]

Mechagodzilla is the more iconic monster. Even if Mecha Ghidorah makes more sense continuity wise, you want to use the more popular one.

Its also a question of who Toho wants to license out. Legendary only got 5 Toho monsters. Godzilla, Ghidorah, Rodan, and Mothra. I hate to break it to people on what is the most likely fifth mosnter...

 

[weezerspider]

So between the box office for these films not being incredible and the license running out, it’s pretty safe to assume this is the last monsterverse movie, but was that ever officially confirmed?

 

[Arachnerd]

Its also a question of who Toho wants to license out. Legendary only got 5 Toho monsters. Godzilla, Ghidorah, Rodan, and Mothra. I hate to break it to people on what is the most likely fifth mosnter...

And given that he was already curiously featured in Ready Player One a little bit before they started filming... you do the math.

 

[Sithborg]

Spielburg has strange and mysterious powers. I'm fairly certain that was a separate situation.

 

[DarkKnight88]

Spielburg has strange and mysterious powers. I'm fairly certain that was a separate situation.

The only man powerful enough to get Mickey Mouse and Bugs Bunny in the same shot.

 

[kaijukurt]

So between the box office for these films not being incredible and the license running out, it’s pretty safe to assume this is the last monsterverse movie, but was that ever officially confirmed?

Not a proper press release, but a Toho employee stating in an interview that they would start their own shared universe of films after the Legendary contract expires pretty much confirms it I think.

The interview in question was in 2018 though, so I guess a good GvK reception can lead to some renegotiations.

 

[TheVileOne]

The shared universe aspects in these films are kinda minuscule. I didn't even know until after the 2019 movie that Joe Morton was the same character from Skull Island. They did nothing to really indicate that, and what a waste of Joe Morton that was.

 

[Sithborg]

Not a proper press release, but a Toho employee stating in an interview that they would start their own shared universe of films after the Legendary contract expires pretty much confirms it I think.

The interview in question was in 2018 though, so I guess a good GvK reception can lead to some renegotiations.

Any continuation will allow Toho more leeway in making movies. KOTM did well enough that I imagine that Toho will be fine with free money, since they get the Japan box office, the question will be whether Legendary is interested, especially with their current fight with WB.

 

[TheVileOne]

What I'd really like is a proper Ultraman/Godzilla crossover in Japan.

 

[Sithborg]

Or at least bring back Jirahs.

 

[TheVileOne]

Or have Godzill-y make her live-action debut.

 

[Broseph44]

Finally getting a 4K release. This is the standard up for pre order on Amazon. Love this art, this is the one I’m gonna be purchasing.



And then a steelbook is available for pre-order up on Best Buy.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/godzil...y-only--best-buy-2014/6452090.p?skuId=6452090

 

[Arachnerd]

Hopefully they fix the darkness issue in the third act.

 

[Broseph44]

Hopefully they fix the darkness issue in the third act.

Agreed, fingers crossed.

 

[Gold Samurai]

Hopefully they fix the darkness issue in the third act.

Hell. Fix the darn MUTO/Train scene

 

[Schlosser85]

I'm gonna go all nerdy film analyst here for a minute and say that, while the 2014 Godzilla movie has flaws (including not enough Godzilla), this scene is pretty much perfectly what I want from a big-budget Godzilla movie. The build-up and tension, the ground level human POV shots and the verisimilitude between the giant monster and the people scurrying around underfoot. This scene is pretty much perfectly-done as far as how to visually do a Godzilla movie.

 

[Venom75]

The American Godzilla vs. Shin Godzilla. I guess we're not getting a Shin Godzilla 2,so....

 

[Arachnerd]

I'm gonna go all nerdy film analyst here for a minute and say that, while the 2014 Godzilla movie has flaws (including not enough Godzilla), this scene is pretty much perfectly what I want from a big-budget Godzilla movie. The build-up and tension, the ground level human POV shots and the verisimilitude between the giant monster and the people scurrying around underfoot. This scene is pretty much perfectly-done as far as how to visually do a Godzilla movie.

Between this and the Hawaii scene, Gareth Edwards knew how to create exciting build-up.

 

[KaijuDude1992]

I'm gonna go all nerdy film analyst here for a minute and say that, while the 2014 Godzilla movie has flaws (including not enough Godzilla), this scene is pretty much perfectly what I want from a big-budget Godzilla movie. The build-up and tension, the ground level human POV shots and the verisimilitude between the giant monster and the people scurrying around underfoot. This scene is pretty much perfectly-done as far as how to visually do a Godzilla movie.

Yeah now that was a pretty dope sequence and as much as we can criticize the lack of monster action in Godzilla 2014 I definitely think Edwards knew what he was doing when it came the showing off the scale and scope of the creatures themselves. The humans feel so much like insiginficant ants in that movie who are completely at the mercy of the monsters which is something I do love about along with it feeling very atmoespheric at times aswell.

 

[Doctor Jones]

The key is much of it is shown from the humans POV. Notice how that scene is shot only where people could go. The camera isn't flying around all over the place. It's part of what makes it pretty intimidating. Instead of just soldiers shooting at Godzilla, the scene is anchored around that school bus, giving you a more person connection to the action.

Edwards is great at executing scenes like this. He just is weak in the storytelling and character department.

 

[Sithborg]

I hope someday he returns to filmmaking.

 

[#root]

Btw any spoilers on what happens to all the other titans introduced in the last movie?

Spoiler

Maybe they get killed by MechaG and that’s why they need Kong?

 

[kaijukurt]

I'm gonna go all nerdy film analyst here for a minute and say that, while the 2014 Godzilla movie has flaws (including not enough Godzilla), this scene is pretty much perfectly what I want from a big-budget Godzilla movie. The build-up and tension, the ground level human POV shots and the verisimilitude between the giant monster and the people scurrying around underfoot. This scene is pretty much perfectly-done as far as how to visually do a Godzilla movie.

For me this is honestly one of the best sequences in the franchise.

Its not just about the POV & scale, but as a sequence it flows really, really well! Like each action has a clear cause & effect on the next scene.

Example, Godzilla gets hit with the missiles-he goes through the bridge-shot of him roaring with soldiers in the foreground-soldiers start nuke timer-MUTO unleashes EMP in the background...wow.

I think Godzilla 2014 is one of the rare blockbusters where no scene feels forced in by executives..no stopping to give one-liners, no cringe/awkward moments.

It really does feel like a blockbuster budget was given to an indie director through & through, the good & bad. The movie’s flaws come more from Gareth’s inexperience with handling actors & story flow. They’re mistakes, but they feel organic rather than studio-mandated meddling.

 

[Broseph44]

I’ve always enjoyed the Jaws approach to Godzilla in the 2014 film. Really love the slow buildup and reveal.

 

[Broseph44]

Probably my favorite scene from 2014. The way it’s shot, the visuals and the cinematography. The score. The POV of the monsters fighting. So damn good.