‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ Reviews: “The Franchise Goes Full Anime in Inspiration”

‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ Reviews: “The Franchise Goes Full Anime in Inspiration”

Reviews for ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire‘ are out now. The film, made with full anime inspiration, features vibrant, colorful visuals and numerous action-fueled sequences, all while exuding a ton of heart. While Godzilla has his moments, it’s Kong and Suko who steal the show. With a budget of $135 million, it stands as the lowest-budget MonsterVerse film to date.

In Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, the epic battle continues! Legendary Pictures’ cinematic MonsterVerse follows up the explosive showdown of “Godzilla vs. Kong” with an all-new adventure that pits the almighty Kong and the fearsome Godzilla against a colossal undiscovered threat hidden within our world, challenging their very existence—and our own. The film delves further into the histories of these Titans and their origins, as well as the mysteries of Skull Island and beyond while uncovering the mythic battle that helped forge these extraordinary beings and tied them to humankind forever.

‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ User Reviews:

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According to X User, @fandads, ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ is non-stop action and a fun time in the theater! Give us more movies with these monsters fighting each other, and we will eat it up.

According to @mikes_monsters, ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ is a psychedelic epic monster mash of a movie. The lifelong Godzilla fan in me was grinning ear to ear for most of the movie. It is so much fun, and I can’t wait to watch it again!

According to @EpicFilmGuys, ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ is a vibrant, action-packed, monster-loaded slugfest. A literal translation of an exciting theme park ride put to screen. Adam Wingard pulls no punches in delivering the gargantuan goods. The most fun I’ve had with MonsterVerse so far.

According to @griffschiller, ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ is an ATOMIC BLAST! A fantastically weird, psychedelic trip through the Shōwa Era with all the vibrance of an 80s album cover. This thing is an absurdist romp—crimson apes, frost dragons, a delightfully absurd Dan Stevens. Another fun entry in the MonsterVerse!

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Directed by Wingard from a screenplay by Terry Rossio (Godzilla vs. Kong, the Pirates of the Caribbean series), Simon Barrett (You’re Next), and Jeremy Slater (Moon Knight). The story is by Rossio, Wingard, and Barrett, based on the character “Godzilla,” owned and created by TOHO Co., Ltd.

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The film stars Rebecca Hall (Godzilla vs. Kong, The Night House), Brian Tyree Henry (Godzilla vs. Kong, Bullet Train), Dan Stevens (Gaslit, Legion, Beauty, and the Beast), Kaylee Hottle (Godzilla vs. Kong), Alex Ferns (The Batman, Wrath of Man, Chernobyl), and Fala Chen (Irma Vep, Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings).

‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ will hit theaters on March 29, 2024, by Warner Bros. Pictures.

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