On April 3, 2024, two of pop culture’s most iconic monsters will meet in cinemas: Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire! In 2021, after the titanic lizard and the magnanimous monkey meet, the two creatures never leave each other. This new feature film is again directed by Adam Wingard.
In the United States, the work enjoyed a public preview in Los Angeles and the first reviews are in! Note that The New Kingdom is the 5th film in the MonsterVerse franchise following Godzilla (2014), Kong Skull Island (2017), Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019), and Godzilla vs. After Kong (2021).
Two television series have also been produced: Skull Island (2023), released on Netflix, and Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (2023), which airs on Apple TV+. In anticipation of the release of Godzilla x Kong on April 3rd, here are the first thoughts on the film.
What do the first American viewers think?
This is what Michael Lee tells us “Godzilla x Kong is a loud brawl between titans with a little human heart that delivers on an emotional level. But viewers who come just for the fight will get a very impressive tag team match between Godzilla and Kong against Scar King and Shimo.”
#GodzillaXKong It’s a noisy titanic fight that hardly engages the human heart on an emotional level. But the audience that comes for the fight alone gets an extremely awesome tag team match between Godzilla and Kong with Scar King and Shimo. #GodzillaxKongTheNewEmpire pic.twitter.com/oqEdpiWxEq
— Michael Lee (@IamMichaelJLee) March 26, 2024
On the other hand, Aaron Neuvirth is also convinced: “Godzilla x Kong is a movie that got me hooked in more ways than one! Tons of action with Kaiju, Kong’s brutal villain, the mighty Godzilla, Dan Stevens Which has fun, surprises and lots of color. Bring me more MonsterVerse!”
#GodzillaXKong Hits so many sweet spots for me! Tons of wild kaiju action, a brutal villain for Kong, a beefed-up Godzilla, Dan Stevens having a blast, some legit surprises, and so much color. Bring me more MonsterVerse! pic.twitter.com/eaxDkJwmnF
— Aaron Neuvirth (@AaronsPS4) March 26, 2024
“Godzilla x Kong is the most enjoyable movie in the MonsterVerse, where everyone seems to understand the mission. The plot is a bit thin, but the destruction of the Titans more than makes up for it.”
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is the most enjoyable movie in the MonsterVerse, where it feels like everyone understood the task. The plot is a bit thin, but Titan more than makes up for it. #GodzillaXKong pic.twitter.com/gk8gDeYXhT
— Ian Sandwell (@ian_sandwell) March 26, 2024
“Godzilla x Kong is a kaiju movie with non-stop fun action that monster movie fans will love. Both Godzilla and Kong take center stage in this latest installment of the Monsterverse. Brian Tyree Henry and Dan Stevens have fun together. But this movie belongs to giant monsters.”
#GodzillaXKong is non-stop/fun kaiju action that monster movie fans will love. Both Godzilla and Kong take center stage in this latest entry in the legendary monster’s evolution.
Brian Tyree Henry and Dan Stevens have fun together. But this movie belongs to giant monsters. pic.twitter.com/daJ3UyIbsW
— BEANZ (Miss U Mom) (@BeanzGotGamez) March 26, 2024
Godzilla Ride.”
GODZILLA X KONG is an absurdly fun ride. Uniting the Titans in a massive scale and fast-paced adventure. This movie knows how to deliver pure entertainment on a huge scale. My advice, just buckle up and enjoy the ride. pic.twitter.com/w8WCk2c0C1
— Heroes Unbound (@HeroesUnbound) March 26, 2024
“Godzilla x Kong suffers from an extremely slow start due to the lack of dialogue, which makes it more funny than entertaining. When the titans clash, the action is incredible, but it’s not enough. The movie is great, but unfortunately it misses more than it hits. “.
Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire suffers from an extremely slow start due to the lack of dialogue, which is more funny than entertaining. When the titans go toe-to-toe, the action is incredible, but it’s not enough. It looks nice, but unfortunately it misses more than it hits. #GodzillaXKong pic.twitter.com/L9qQYTHIzF
— Tessa Smith – Mama’s Geeky (@MamasGeeky) March 26, 2024
“Godzilla x Kong is a very good King Kong movie. The human story is particularly clumsy (bad Rebecca Hall loaded with so many cheeky explanations), but Kong has so many scenes centered around him that I fell in love with the big guy. And the final fight sequence is pure monster fun. “
#GodzillaXKong A really great King Kong movie. The human stuff is especially awkward (the badass Rebecca Hall is filled with so much dry exposition), but Kong has so many scenes focused on him and I just fell in love with the big guy. And the final fight sequence is pure monster mayhem. pic.twitter.com/un2iVtHz8f
— Eric Goldman (@TheEricGoldman) March 26, 2024
“Godzilla x Kong is a blast! A fantastically weird and psychedelic journey through the Showa era. It’s a wacky adventure with crimson monkeys, frosty dragons, a deliciously insane Dan Stevens. Another fun episode in the MonsterVerse!”
#GodzillaXKong There is an atomic explosion! A fantastically weird, psychedelic trip to the Shōwa era in full 80s album cover flair. It’s an absurdist romp – crimson monkeys, frosty dragons, a wonderfully absurd Dan Stevens. Another fun entry into the MonsterVerse! pic.twitter.com/Qmzx8Jytug
— Griffin Schiller (@griffschiller) March 26, 2024
“Godzilla x Kong didn’t hit the mark like the previous movie. The fight scenes weren’t as exciting. The human plot is even worse and uninteresting. The final act was still fun.”
#GodzillaxKongTheNewEmpire It didn’t hit as hard as the first film. The fight scenes were not that exciting. Human storylines are even worse and uninteresting. Not a terrible movie, but a letdown. The final act was fun though.
Check it out @TomMCJLThe review goes down @HollywoodHandle pic.twitter.com/ltWkGpHxxg
— Ricardo (@ricardoaymarr) March 26, 2024
“Godzilla x Kong is a grand spectacle that shines with its techno-colored visuals. The epic battles between the titans are breathtaking and accompanied by a story with a lot of heart. And then Dan Stevens walks around in a Hawaiian shirt for two hours.”
#GodzillaXKong is an important performance that shines with its vivid Technicolor visuals. The epic battles of the titans are jaw-dropping and accompanied by a story with a lot of heart. Plus, Dan Stevens bends over in a Hawaiian shirt for 2 hours. pic.twitter.com/PsBMAdsQjH
-Shannon | #freePalestine 🇵🇸 (@shannon_mcgrew) March 26, 2024
If you want to make up your own mind, Godzilla x Kong: The New King hits theaters on April 3rd! Get ready for a titanic battle!
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