I was apprehensive going into this movie. I enjoyed the 2014 Godzilla, and 2017 Kong: Skull Island, but hadn’t seen any other Godzilla property. Many attempted cinematic universes have gone the way of the Dark Universe, and ended before they truly began. The Godzillaverse did better than most with two generally acceptable movies, and was hoping to keep things rolling with a third.
For me, it absolutely keeps rolling. This movie was a lot of fun. It’s easy to say after a block buster movie comes out that visual “look amazing,” but it really is jaw dropping to see these huge, fictitious monsters go at each other, and really feel their weight. That is the most common complaint against CGI, that the characters feel to light, and don’t affect the world around them enough. Somehow, with the most outrageous, unrealistic monsters, you really feel these fights. You feel the size of these characters, their weight, and their affect on the environment around them. You can see the expression on their faces, and it is really incredible.
It is disappointing that not all of the 2014 Godzilla cast returned, especially Bryan Cranston, but one of the holdovers, Ken Watanabe, absolutely slays. Fans of “Stranger Things” will also enjoy Millie Bobbie Brown, who does her roll very well.
Overall, it is really solid. The first fight scene might actually be the most impressive, and its run time could arguably have been trimmed a bit, but still an entertaining time. Happy to see where this franchise goes.
Rating: 3.95/5
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