Reviews Film / Godzilla King Of The Monsters 2019

Beautiful destruction

I don't really get what the critics have against this movie. The monsters are majestic and terrifying, the human characters do their job thanks to good performances from an A-list cast, and the action is pretty much everything you could want from a kaiju movie.

The 4 main monsters, Godzilla, King Ghidorah, Rodan, and Mothra are all perfectly realized. They are beautiful to behold. I do wish Mothra had more screentime, but other than that the monsters were perfect. Ghidorah in particular is stunning.

The first half of the movie has a constant feeling of tension and dread that makes it feel like a horror movie, complete with a jump-scare. With these titans that is well warranted.

If you are a Godzilla fan, see this movie. If you aren't a fan but enjoy the experience of a popcorn spectacle, see this movie. If you want a deep plot and something thought-provoking, maybe see the original Gojira from 1954 instead.

I do have one pretty big complaint. There's a submarine sequence where the cast makes what should be a momentous discovery that changes everything, and the movie just ignores it. Why is that there in the first place if it is going to be discarded so quickly?