You don’t watch Godzilla movies for the intricate plots or touching storylines. And that’s lucky here, as problems abound with the movie’s human roles. The script is weak. There is little to no character development. The movie wastes amazing actors like Kyle Chandler, Charles Dance, Vera Farmiga, Bradley Whitford, and Millie Bobby Brown (among others). They do just fine with what they’re given, but what they’re given is nothing special.
And by. nothing special, what I really mean is very bland and straight up bad in some parts. The script has far too many dopey one-liners delivered by actors who deserve much better. The story is paper-thin, strung together by people making astounding leaps in logic that everyone, for some reason, is completely content taking as fact. Seriously, the amount of assumptions that are presented as fact is astonishing.
And all of that is truly a shame, because the monsters – the main draw – are incredible. There’s not just the titular lizard this time. We also have Mothra, Ghidorah, and Rodan, along with shots of a few others that don’t get names (or I just don’t remember those names). And when these monsters are on screen, the movie really hums along. The effects are great, the accompanying scores hit their marks, it’s truly a wonder to watch. From a visual standpoint, King of the Monsters is going to be one of the best looking movies of the year. It wouldn’t be a shock to see this up for an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. The effects alone make Godzilla: King of the Monsters a strong recommend.
(See it in IMAX!)
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