Godzilla X Kong: New Empire hit cinemas earlier this year. It was also a return for Director Adam Wingard, who thanks to his success with Godzilla vs Kong was handed control of the sequel. So, without further ado let’s head into the Hollow Earth as we take a deeper look at Godzilla X Kong: New Empire…
Details of Godzilla X Kong: New Empire
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures (Worldwide) & Toho (Japan)
Production Companies: Legendary Pictures
Director: Adam Wingard
Producers: Thomas Tull, Jon Hashni, Brian Rogers, Mary Parent, Alex Garcia, & Eric McLeod
Scriptwriters: Terry Rossio, Simon Barrett, & Jermey Slatter
Main Cast: Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens, Kaylee Hottle, Alex Ferns, Fala Chen,
Released: 29th March 2024
Running Time: 115 Minutes
Story of Godzilla X Kong: New Empire
The story of Godzilla X Kong: New Empire mainly focuses on Kong. With him feeling extremely isolated in the Hollow Earth. Roaming around he stumbles across some Great Apes, ones almost as big as him. It isn’t long before they start fighting. Kong even uses the smallest of the Great Apes as a hammer and hits the others with him. After the fight Kong warms up to the ape he had been using as a weapon. The little one guides him to the Scar King’s territory and Kong sees the Scar King controlling his own Titan. Kong sees the poor state he treats the other Apes and wishes to overthrow him. With him retreating to get backup from Godzilla.
Analysis
Tiamat
Tiamat is a Titan that lives in the Antarctic. Their design is akin to something Toho themselves would create, resembling Kaiju such as Ghidorah. The dragon/serpent design is sleek and scary. Their movement was shown to be like a giant underwater snake. Unfortunately, for Tiamat he had some tasty energy that Godzilla wanted. So, in order to steal his meal Godzilla kills Tiamat, ripping him to pieces as he proceeds to then much on his delicious energy source. Before promptly passing out in the Colosseum in Rome. Wrapping up with his tail like a cat. It is honestly the cutest scene of the whole MonsterVerse.
Scar King
The disappointing villain of the movie, Scar King didn’t really provide anything new to the series. His weapon was creative, and I loved how he had control of another Titan, but he felt lackluster. He or the other Great Apes never felt like a real threat. After hearing about the war between the Gojira and the Great Apes in the last film I wasn’t expecting any survivors. So it does feel a bit shoehorned in, to suddenly have a group of surviving Great Apes. The reason suffices, that they were a bad group who wished to revolt against the surface world, and as such was exiled.
But it just feels cheap. If he wanted to take over the surface world what have they been doing since the start of the MonsterVerse? Scar King’s weapon was creative, but the overall character was extremely lacking as a credible threat. Tiamat had a couple of minutes of screen time but still left a larger impression.
Monster Fights
The fights were enthralling all the way through. I loved the inclusion of comedy in these fights, especially with Kong. It seems Wingard uses Kong for the comedic moments and utilized Godzilla for the shock value. Its beneficial having the two Kaiju’s take different roles within the movie. Allowing Wingard to effectively switch tones just by having the other Kaiju fight next. This makes the fights feel fresh and unique. The fight of the film is hands down Godzilla vs Tiamat however! The fight is quick, gruesome, and by far the most memorable scene of the movie.
Mothra
The Queen returns. Shown to have ties to the Hollow Earth, the last surviving member of the Iwi tribe, Jia, manages to resurrect Mothra. She is also revealed to be on of many surviving Iwi with many living in the Hollow Earth unknown to the surface. The Queen of the Monsters quickly gets to work stopping Godzilla and Kong from fighting again. Making them work together with a single loud exclamation. Her design was magnificent. She looked magical as she flew around leaving sparkles as she goes.
Summary
Despite sidelining Godzilla for most of the film, Godzilla X Kong: New Empire sets up some good story beats for future films. It also expanded on the rich lore of the MonsterVerse, especially the Great Apes and the Hollow Earth. It is a shame that the film’s main villain, the Scar King, is a disappointment, but not every villain is going to hit the same heights of King Ghidorah or Mecha Godzilla. That being said, the fight scenes are enthralling, the monster designs marvelous, and it’s got some of the best acting in the series. If you haven’t yet you need to watch Godzilla X Kong: New Empire! I for one can’t wait for the MonsterVerse’s next installment.
Overall Rating: 8.5 – Excellent!
Recommendation: YES!
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Superhero games are on a rise again at the moment. Due to the monumental successes of both the Batman Arkham series and the Insomniac Spider-Man games. With Insomniac being handed the reigns to any Marvel character after the blockbuster success of Marvel’s Spider-Man, and they chose Wolverine. Blade and Wonder Woman have also got games… Read more: DC Superheroes That NEED Their Own Video Games - Ricky Stanicky Review
Movie: Ricky Stanicky Production Company: Footloose Productions Director: Peter Farrelly Producers: John Jacobs, Thorsten Schumacher, Paul Currie, Michael DeLuca Scriptwriters: Jeffrey Bushell, Brian Jarvis, James Lee Freeman, Peter Farrelly, Pete Jones, Mike Cerrone Main Cast: Zac Efron, John Cena, Andrew Santino, Jermaine Fowler Release Date: 7th March 2024 Running Time: 113 minutes Certificate: 15 Introduction:… Read more: Ricky Stanicky Review - Helldivers 2: Bringing the Fun Back to Online Shooters
Helldivers 2 launched in February for PlayStation 5 & PC and went on to take the gaming world by storm. The engaging gameplay and amount of customization made it grow a massive fanbase quickly. With the studio even struggling to have enough server space for the ever-growing player base, so they smartly upgraded the servers.… Read more: Helldivers 2: Bringing the Fun Back to Online Shooters - Best Saw Films Ranked
This is our list of the best Saw films! Which entries make the cut, and which one chops down the list to reach #1? Read on to find out! - Dune: Part Two Review
Movie: Dune: Part Two Production Company: Warner Bros. Pictures, Legendary Pictures Director: Denis Villeneuve Producers: Denis Villeneuve, Tanya Lapointe, Mary Parent, Patrick McCormick, Cale Boyter, Joseph M. Caracciolo Jr. Scriptwriters: Denis Villeneuve, Jon Spaihts Main Cast: Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Dave Bautista, Christopher Walken, Lea Seydoux, Souhelia Yacoub,… Read more: Dune: Part Two Review - Best Loki Episodes Ranked
Introduction This is definitely low-key the best original Marvel Disney+ series…. Though that’s never been a high bar of praise to clear. Anyway, Loki once again proves that Marvel are going to keep milking Tom Hiddleston for as long as possible considering how good he is as the God of Mischief. For people who love… Read more: Best Loki Episodes Ranked - Batman: Assault on Arkham (Olivia/Spaulding, 2014) – Movie Review
With the recent Suicide Squad game being released i have found myself wanting to dive back into the greater ArkhamVerse. After playing the old games and reading a comic or two, I found myself watching the animated tie in movie- Batman: Assault on Arkham. Details of Batman: Assault on Arkham Distributor: Warner Home VideoProduction Companies: Warner Bros.… Read more: Batman: Assault on Arkham (Olivia/Spaulding, 2014) – Movie Review - Movie Review: Spaceman (Renck, 2024)
Movie: Spaceman Production Companies: Tango Entertainment, Free Association, Sinestra Director: Johan Renck Producers: Michael Parets, Channing Tatum, Reid Carolin, Peter Kiernan, Timothy Headington, Lia Buman, Max Silva Scriptwriter: Colby Day Main Cast: Adam Sandler, Carey Mulligan, Kunal Nayyar, Lena Olin, Isabella Rossellini, Paul Dano Release Date: February 23rd 2024 (US) Running Time: 107 minutes Certificate:… Read more: Movie Review: Spaceman (Renck, 2024) - Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith Review
George Lucas’ Revenge of the Sith has always held a controversial status within the Star Wars cinematic universe. - The Drifters Girl Review – Empire Theatre, Liverpool
The Drifters Girl is a thoroughly entertaining, educational, and at times emotional retrospective of a legendary musical act. - How They Could Save The ArkhamVerse
The ArkhamVerse has been unceremoniously killed off for the sake of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. Hopefully we can get a retcon soon that saves the continuity and declare Suicide Squad and elseworlds ArkhamVerse. It’s not the strangest of things, and let’s be honest if it meant the return of the true ArkhamVerse we’d… Read more: How They Could Save The ArkhamVerse - Everything We Know About the Wonder Woman Game
A Wonder Woman project helmed by Monolith studios, the ones behind the Mordor series, was announced at the 2017 game awards. In a mostly audio trailer fans were teased what was to come. That was nearly 7 years ago, and we haven’t’ had much news since. Perhaps Suicide Squad and Gotham Knights were further along… Read more: Everything We Know About the Wonder Woman Game - Is This The End For The Batman: Arkham Series?
Just like the Batman, Batman: Arkham Asylum came out of nowhere and delighted both fans and critics. It was hands down the best Batman game we had every got to experience. Perfectly placing us beneath the cowl as we sneak and fight our way through the prison. With Joker and Harley Quinn staging a riot… Read more: Is This The End For The Batman: Arkham Series? - Beyond Blue – Game Review
Sick of all the fast paced action of most modern titles? Want to relax and enjoy some of Earth’s most majestic wildlife? Then Beyond Blue is the game for you! I first encountered the game way back at Eurogamer 2019! Playing as a marine biologist you will spend the course of the game falling in… Read more: Beyond Blue – Game Review - Movie Review: Wicked Little Letters (Sharrock, 2024)
Movie: Wicked Little Letters Production Companies: Film4, Blueprint Pictures, South of the River Pictures, People Person Pictures Director: Thea Sherrock Producers: Graham Broadbent, Peter Czernin, Ed Sinclair, Olivia Colman, Jo Wallett Scriptwriter: Jonny SweetMain Cast: Olivia Colman, Jessie Buckley, Anjana Vasan, Joanna Scanlan Release Date: February 23rd 2024 (UK) Running Time: 100 minutes Certificate: 15… Read more: Movie Review: Wicked Little Letters (Sharrock, 2024) - Out of Darkness Review
Movie: Out of Darkness Production Company: Escape Plan Productions Director: Andrew Cumming Producers: Oliver Kassman, Wendy Griffin Scriptwriters: Ruth Greenberg, Andrew Cumming, Oliver Kassman Main Cast: Chuku Modu, Safia Oakley- Green, Kit Young, Iola Evans, Luna Mwezi, Arno Luning Release Date: 23rd February 2024 Running Time: 82 minutes Certificate: 15 Introduction: This fleshy and gory… Read more: Out of Darkness Review - Arrival Zero Earth – Game Review
Another indie roguelike to come out of the wake of such icons as Vampire Survivors and Brotato, Arrival Zero Earth takes heavy inspiration from the classic War of the Worlds. The enemies are machines that look akin to the invading species from the film. With tri-pod like enemies littering the waves you about to fight… Read more: Arrival Zero Earth – Game Review - Best Gotham Villains Ranked
Gotham is by far one of the greatest Superhero live-action series of all time. Having so many iconic character be explored further at a time before the Batman was a stroke of genius. Watching Jim Gordon try and fight back the evil that wishes to take over the city is so enthralling. Having him be… Read more: Best Gotham Villains Ranked - Every Game Announced at the Nintendo Direct 21/02/24
Nintendo released a brand new Direct onto their YouTube channel. Showcasing several games that are due to be released later this year, the Nintendo Direct had numerous game announcements. Including the new South Park game, various remasters, some ports, and more! So let’s have a look at every game announced at the Nintendo Direct… Nintendo… Read more: Every Game Announced at the Nintendo Direct 21/02/24 - Will Israel compete in Eurovision 2024?
The EBU are continuing to allow Israel to compete in Eurovision 2024 despite their Russia ban and Gaza war. - Best BoJack Horseman Episodes Ranked
BoJack Horseman started out as just another comedic adult animation but became a more hard-hitting, relatable depiction of mental illness. - Edward Scissorhands Review – Empire Theatre, Liverpool
Edward Scissorhands is a love story about diversity and inclusion. I highly recommend it if you’re familiar with ballet, the movie or both. - Quadrophenia (1979) Film Review
Introduction to Quadrophenia (1979) This is our movie review of Quadrophenia (1979, Franc Roddam), start you’re scooters! People try to put us down, just because we get around, Pete Townshend’s lyric to 1965 Who hit My Generation is the rousing antithesis of adolescent angst. The statements meaning can be traced through The Who’s discography, leading… Read more: Quadrophenia (1979) Film Review - DLC Characters we NEED in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
Rocksteady have announced that they plan to support the recently released Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice. Some of the planned support has been announced to be coming as free playable characters, expanding the roster of the squad. With the first character (an elseworlds Joker) becoming available in November, let’s look at DLC characters we NEED… Read more: DLC Characters we NEED in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League - Best Staged Episodes Ranked
Introduction All puns intended but this is one of the best shows ever to be Staged… Awful pun segues aside, Staged was one of the rare highlights of the pandemic with it mostly just illustrating how good Michael Sheen and David Tennant are together. Also, as so many of these episodes demonstrate there’s some seriously… Read more: Best Staged Episodes Ranked - Movie Review: Madame Web (Clarkson, 2024)
Movie: Madame WebProduction Companies: Columbia Pictures, Di Bonaventura Pictures, Marvel Entertainment, TSG EntertainmentDirector: S.J Clarkson Scriptwriters: Matt Sazama, Burk Sharpless, Claire Parker, S.J ClarksonProducer: Lorenzo Di BonaventuraMain Cast: Dakota Johnson, Sydney Sweeney, Isabela Merced, Celeste O’Connor, Tahar RahimRelease Date: February 14th 2024 Running Time: 116 minutes Certificate: 12A Introduction Insanity is defined as trying the… Read more: Movie Review: Madame Web (Clarkson, 2024) - Bob Marley: One Love Review
Movie: Bob Marley: One Love Production Company: Plan B Entertainment Director: Reinaldo Marcus Green Producers: Ziggy Marley, Rita Marely Scriptwriters: Terence Winter, Frank E. Flowers, Zach Baylin, Reinaldo Marcus Green Main Cast: Kingsley Ben-Adir, Lashana Lynch, James Norton Release Date: 14th February 2024 Running Time: 104 minutes Certificate: 12A Introduction: This biographical story detailing the… Read more: Bob Marley: One Love Review - Haunted Scouse Review – Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool
Haunted Scouse is a strong show at the Royal Court Theatre, promoting some performers who don’t normally receive their deserved plaudits. - Shrek The Musical Review – Empire Theatre, Liverpool
You will enjoy Shrek The Musical; it’s a feel-good, entertaining, and light-hearted tale that appeals to audiences of all ages.
