I was all set to watch Godzilla: King of the Monsters until I realized that it was actually a sequel. Or, at least, IMDb had listed movies that had preceded it. So, I set out to find a way to stream it. Netflix had removed it from their streaming service on May 1. With Hulu and Amazon, I had to pay extra. (Hulu required a special package and it didn’t appear to be available with Prime.) I wanted to watch King of the Monsters the next day, so the library wasn‘t looking good. Finally, I found an option through my cable provider. I’m wondering if I should have just skipped it.
The movie, as you might expect, is about a giant lizard creature that terrorizes the human population. We don’t get much of a back story, except to say that America’s nuclear tests were attempts to rid ourselves of the giant creature. Oh, it comes from a time before humanity. And since it’s an American production, it’s mostly American cities that are destroyed. (If you live in Las Vegas or San Francisco, I have bad news for you.)
The action revolves around Godzilla fighting two other large creatures. (Part of the suspense comes from the fact that one is pregnant.) There are also several humans trying to stop them. It’s clear that the mating pair is dangerous, but what of Godzilla? Is he helpful or will he turn on us once the other two monsters are gone?
The Navy wants to nuke all three of them, but that means getting them far enough away from civilization. Not an easy task, especially considering that these monsters feed on radiation. Would the blast be enough to kill them? If I understand correctly, it‘s like luring someone in with their favorite food hoping they‘ll choke on it.
The entire movie was a little confusing. There was very little in the way of commentary. Shin Godzilla at least had a nuclear meltdown as a backdrop. This incarnation is more about people fighting unstoppable monsters, hoping that another unstoppable monster might save them. Oh, and there’s a sequel. It almost seems like it’s a vehicle for the effects.
The movie was successful enough that two sequels were green lit during this film’s opening weekend, which would mean that enough people go for that kind of action. I also watched both of the first two movies within a 24-hour span, so there’s that. Still, my decision to see Godzilla vs. Kong will probably be based on whether or not I still have AMC’s A-List. (Similarly, I’d like to see Kong: Skull Island if I can get it from the library or through Netflix.)
I’d imagine that there are worse ways to spend two hours. I’ve you’ve seen a lot of Godzilla movies, I’m sure this one will be at least a little repetitive. I don’t know how many times you can see a city destroyed before it gets old. For me, I always think about all the people that have to evacuate if the city is entirely destroyed. Even when a monster steps on someone’s car, I imagine someone coming out and freaking because something important was in there. (“My dry cleaning! What am I going to wear to that big interview!”) The movie’s not great, but at least it’s not radioactive.
The movie, as you might expect, is about a giant lizard creature that terrorizes the human population. We don’t get much of a back story, except to say that America’s nuclear tests were attempts to rid ourselves of the giant creature. Oh, it comes from a time before humanity. And since it’s an American production, it’s mostly American cities that are destroyed. (If you live in Las Vegas or San Francisco, I have bad news for you.)
The action revolves around Godzilla fighting two other large creatures. (Part of the suspense comes from the fact that one is pregnant.) There are also several humans trying to stop them. It’s clear that the mating pair is dangerous, but what of Godzilla? Is he helpful or will he turn on us once the other two monsters are gone?
The Navy wants to nuke all three of them, but that means getting them far enough away from civilization. Not an easy task, especially considering that these monsters feed on radiation. Would the blast be enough to kill them? If I understand correctly, it‘s like luring someone in with their favorite food hoping they‘ll choke on it.
The entire movie was a little confusing. There was very little in the way of commentary. Shin Godzilla at least had a nuclear meltdown as a backdrop. This incarnation is more about people fighting unstoppable monsters, hoping that another unstoppable monster might save them. Oh, and there’s a sequel. It almost seems like it’s a vehicle for the effects.
The movie was successful enough that two sequels were green lit during this film’s opening weekend, which would mean that enough people go for that kind of action. I also watched both of the first two movies within a 24-hour span, so there’s that. Still, my decision to see Godzilla vs. Kong will probably be based on whether or not I still have AMC’s A-List. (Similarly, I’d like to see Kong: Skull Island if I can get it from the library or through Netflix.)
I’d imagine that there are worse ways to spend two hours. I’ve you’ve seen a lot of Godzilla movies, I’m sure this one will be at least a little repetitive. I don’t know how many times you can see a city destroyed before it gets old. For me, I always think about all the people that have to evacuate if the city is entirely destroyed. Even when a monster steps on someone’s car, I imagine someone coming out and freaking because something important was in there. (“My dry cleaning! What am I going to wear to that big interview!”) The movie’s not great, but at least it’s not radioactive.
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