Godzilla vs. Kong
Release Date: 25th March 2021 - Australia
Production Companies
Legendary Entertainment
Distribution
Roadshow Films
Genre: Sci-Fi
Rating: M
Runtime: 113 minutes
Budget: $200,000,000
Box Office Gross: $470,116,094 (Worldwide)
Plot Summary
It's the clash of the titans between Godzilla and King Kong as they fight themselves to the death in a spectacular battle on who will win.
When the enraged Godzilla
humanity must rely on
another mythical creature to
stop him. The giant ape and
his protectors undertake a
perilous journey to find his
true home, accompanied by
a young orphaned girl
named Jia, with whom he
has forged a powerful and
unique bond.
However, as Godzilla rages
across the globe, unleashing
destruction in his path, the fate of their world lies with these two legendary Titans as they battle each other amid a conspiracy that may threaten to destroy them.
Cast
Alexander Skarsgård - Nathan
Millie Bobby Brown - Madison Russell
Rebecca Hall - Ilene Andrews
Brian Tyree Henry - Bernie Hayes
Shun Oguri - Ren Serizawa
Eiza González - Maya Simmons
Julian Dennison - Josh
Valentine
Lance Reddick - Monarch
Director
Kyle Chandler - Mark Russell
Kaylee Hottle - Jia
Hakeem Kae-Kazim - Admiral Wilcox
Ronny Chieng - Jay Wayne
John Pirruccello - Horace
Chris Chalk - Ben
Conlan Casal - Apex Cybernetics Security Guard
Brad McMurray - Apex Cybernetics Security Guard
Benjamin Rigby - Sonar Operator
Nick Turello - Apex Cybernetics Armed Guard
Daniel Nelson - Hayworth
Priscilla Doueihy - Monarch Mission Tech
Kei Kudo - HEAV Pilot
Brad Buckley - HEAV Pilot
John Walton - HEAV Co-Pilot
Daniel Tulara - HEAV Co-Pilot
David Castillo - Maia Apex Cybernetics Guard
Kofi Yiadom - Maia Apex Cybernetics Guard
Jim Palmer - Maia Apex Cybernetics Guard
Crew
Director - Adam Wingard
Story - Terry Rossio, Michael Dougherty
and Zach Shields
Executive Producers - Jay Ashenfelter,
Herbert W. Gains, Dan Lin, Roy Lee,
Yoshimitsu Banno and Kenji Okuhira
Producers - Jon Jashni, Eric McLeod,
Mary Parent, Brian Rogers,
Alex Garcia and Thomas Tull
Co-Producer/Unit Production
Manager - Jennifer Conroy
Co-Producer/Visual Effects Producer -
Tamara Watts Kent
Co-Producer/Visual Development Supervisor -
Matt Allsopp
Casting Director - Sarah Finn
Production Designers - Owen Paterson
and Tom Hammock
Supervising Art Director: Australia Unit -
Richard Hobbs
Supervising Art Director: Hawaii Unit -
Dawn Swiderski
Set Decorator: Australia Unit - Rebecca Cohen
Set Decorator: Hawaii Unit - Ronald R. Reiss
Property Master - Steven B. Melton
Costume Designer - Ann Foley
Makeup Department Head - Kate Biscoe
Hair Department Head - Peter Tothpal
Director of Photography - Ben Seresin
Aerial Director of Photography: Australia Unit -
David B. Nowell
Director of Photography: Second Unit,
Australia Unit - Brad Shield
Camera Operator: "A" Camera, Australia Unit -
Martin Schaer
Supervising Location Manager - Leann Emmert
First Assistant Director - Nick Satriano
Second Unit Director/Stunt Coordinator -
Thomas Robinson Harper
Stunt Coordinator - Kyle Gardiner
Special Effects Coordinator - Chris Brenczewski
Special Effects Coordinator: 2nd Unit -
Michael Gaspar
Special Effects Supervisors - Bruce Bright
and Michael Meinardus
Visual Effects Supervisor - John 'D.J.' Des Jardin
Visual Effects Supervisor: Scanline VFX -
Bryan Hirota
Visual Effects Supervisor: Weta Digital -
Kevin Andrew Smith
Visualisation Supervisor: MPC - Kyle Robinson
Visual Effects Animation Supervisor:
Scanline VFX - Eric Petey
Animation Supervisor: Luma Pictures -
Raphael A. Pimentel
Animation Supervisor: Weta Digital -
David Clayton
Animation Supervisor: MPC - Michael Langford
Editor - Josh Schaeffer
Additional Editors - Bob Ducsay,
Pete Beaudreau, Rick Pearson and
Jesse Chapman
Editorial Consultant - John Ottman
Sound Design - Erik Aadahl and Ethan Van der Ryan
Sound Designers: E2 - Malte Bieler,
Jason W. Jennings, Brandon Jones and
John Marquis
Dialogue/ADR Supervisors - Vanessa Lapato
and Curt Schulkey
Production Sound Mixer: Australia Unit -
David Lee
Re-Recording Mixers: Warner Bros.
Post Production Creative Services -
Tom Ozanich and Dean A. Zupancic
Music - Tom Holkenborg
Music Supervisors - Peter Afterman
and Alison Litton
Review
It's been a year since I watched Godzilla and several years since I last saw King Kong on the big screen. Now GODZILLA VS. KONG pits the famous giant lizard against the titular ape in a ferociously epic battle that has resulted in heavy mayhem. It's not the first time these two monsters shared the screen, dating back to 1963's King Kong vs. Godzilla, where they fought for the first time. Adam Wingard takes the helm after directing Next Step and Death Note. And he now embraces the monster movie genre with GODZILLA VS. KONG. The film is an extensive improvement over King of the Monsters in almost every way. It's jam-packed with incredible fight scenes and vibrant visuals, and there's never a dull moment in this monster-sized hit. The plot looked good in some parts but was predictable and reminded me of Batman v Superman. There is still room for improvement in the human characters. I liked how they added Mecha Godzilla into the film as he's become a fearsome presence for Godzilla rather than just a mere threat.
The acting is decent, with Millie Bobby Brown reprising her role. Among the new actors, young Kaylee Hotlee is surprisingly talented, given that her role is a deaf person like herself. Brian Tyree Henry is a new addition to the movie, playing a conspiracy theorist podcaster who is the comic relief. Kiwi-born actor Julian Dennison is another surprising addition to boost the ensemble cast, even though I have not watched Hunt for the Wilderpeople or Deadpool 2.
While the movie lacks depth in the plot and human characterisation, GODZILLA VS. KONG takes a step in the right direction in providing its entertaining and thrilling impact. It is unknown that more films will emerge from the "MonsterVerse", which will happen anytime soon. But there is potential in the franchise as long as there's demand. If you're looking for a spectacular display of epic Kaiju battles and CGI, this is the movie you'll enjoy.
Star rating: (7/10) Good Movie
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