Why Godzilla is STILL Cinema's MVP

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In this Godzilla x Kong review or Godzilla x Kong analysis, we discuss why the new Monsterverse entry is an absolute blast! Godzilla x Kong is actually great!
While Godzilla Minus One made waves in how it took the series back to its roots, becoming the highest-grossing Japanese film in North America and nabbing a Best VFX Oscar to boot, the recent success and outpour of love for Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire shows that combination of Minus One, Monarch, and the increasing popularity of the Monsterverse means that Godzilla has finally been embraced in its totality in the West. What was once misunderstood Kaiju film series primarily targeted towards younger audiences, has finally clicked with mainstream audiences in a way past Godzilla films haven't.
Godzilla x Kong proves this by being a psychedelic throwback to the absurdity of the Showa Era. Director Adam Wingard channels his childhood influences to create a film that feels nostalgic, but doesn't harp on nostalgia instead using that feeling as a means to create new fans by doing something most legacy franchises seldom do: appeal to kids. GxK feels like an exception in the modern blockbuster landscape, the rare franchise film that doesn’t seem to be prioritizing its adult fans. Instead, it feels like a movie made for kids, and I mean that as a MASSIVE compliment. This is the kind of Godzilla movie I dreamed of as a 10-year-old boy, brimming with imaginative set-pieces, and vibrant sets and bizarre creations… the kind of stuff that would inspire a kid to go home and play with their toys. The film opens with a montage of Godzilla squaring off against a murders’ row of gnarly-looking creatures, and that momentum never falters. This is the kind of movie where Kong and Godzilla have a zero-gravity brawl with a sadistic red ape dictator and his mythical frost dragon at the center of the earth. Director Adam Wingard’s top priority was clearly to make sure every kid in the theater had the time of their life for 115 minutes, and at the end of the day, is there any purer distillation of Shōwa era Godzilla than that?
That's just the tip of the iceberg in this Godzilla video essay. In this Godzilla x Kong The New Empire movie review, Griffin (@griffschiller) explains why GxK proves Godzilla remains Cinema's MVP, why Godzilla nukes modern Hollywood, why Godzilla is the king of cinema, why Godzilla x Kong is perfect, why Godzilla x Kong is so good, why Godzilla is more popular than ever, and more in this Godzilla x Kong explained video. Enjoy this Godzilla x Kong ending explained Monsterverse analysis!
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  • @FilmSpeak
    @FilmSpeakАй бұрын

    What did YOU think of Godzilla x Kong??🦖x🦍 Did you have fun with it? Comment below!💥 Thanks to Lumen for sponsoring. To get $100 off go to go.lumen.me/filmspeak and get your free metabolic health score along the way.

  • @josho7138

    @josho7138

    Ай бұрын

    It was fun

  • @nicolestimothy9921

    @nicolestimothy9921

    Ай бұрын

    Enjoyable and it’s a blast. Golden time to be Godzilla fans

  • @jw_gojifan19

    @jw_gojifan19

    Ай бұрын

    Had an absolute blast! Just goes to show you should never underestimate Godzilla

  • @BGmethod

    @BGmethod

    29 күн бұрын

    It was tons of fun. I haven’t even seen minus one. I like both the Titans but Kong is my guy and I hope they put Kong on that King time next time. This one was Godzilla on that this time and I enjoyed it. Enjoyed all of it.

  • @davidbrethour2991

    @davidbrethour2991

    22 күн бұрын

    I thought it was qlot of fun personally myself

  • @anthonyhudak9363
    @anthonyhudak9363Ай бұрын

    Kong's plot: Do not be sorry. Be better. Godzilla's plot: Rip and tear until it is done

  • @everettenjeze6276

    @everettenjeze6276

    28 күн бұрын

    Kratos and doom slayer the true masculine video game characters of our time incarnated in Godzilla and Kong.

  • @windghost2

    @windghost2

    28 күн бұрын

    @@everettenjeze6276 The best timeline.

  • @Jesko.

    @Jesko.

    28 күн бұрын

    Fight big gold hydra is Godzilla plot.

  • @juliane.mfarias9285

    @juliane.mfarias9285

    26 күн бұрын

    Godzilla: WE HAD A DEAL

  • @johnhalo-ug4go

    @johnhalo-ug4go

    26 күн бұрын

    @@everettenjeze6276 Chief?

  • @captainapocalypse5567
    @captainapocalypse5567Ай бұрын

    A movie that does not steal from its past, but is inspired by it.

  • @FilmSpeak

    @FilmSpeak

    Ай бұрын

    A damn miracle in the modern landscape!

  • @Khann_2102

    @Khann_2102

    29 күн бұрын

    Fr fr

  • @fr0ck360

    @fr0ck360

    27 күн бұрын

    Perfect description. Too bad other current cinematic universes does the opposite *Cough* The Flash and MoM

  • @leongwaikit6658
    @leongwaikit6658Ай бұрын

    The monsterverse can be described in three words. LET THEM FIGHT.

  • @dolphin6755

    @dolphin6755

    24 күн бұрын

    LET THEM FIGHT.

  • @marshaeperry8616

    @marshaeperry8616

    22 күн бұрын

    😎I love it.🤘🏾

  • @igotplentyofdicktoshare

    @igotplentyofdicktoshare

    12 күн бұрын

    Man I miss those words

  • @murtazashakeel5704
    @murtazashakeel5704Ай бұрын

    The peak of Kong's kindness is when he pets Shimo, this is cinema.

  • @Mr.Dr.Professor

    @Mr.Dr.Professor

    16 күн бұрын

    Nice profile pic!

  • @twrecks9999
    @twrecks9999Ай бұрын

    This guy definitely gets it. I remember watching godzilla final wars when I was like 9 and thinking "imagine if they made this on a Hollywood budget, that'd be amazing", and five years later the monsterverse started. Not only did it make my dream come true it expanded it, now I'm 24 and feeling like a little kid with a wild imagination with every new movie and show that comes out. It's truly an amazing time to be a kaiju fan.

  • @coopersayers891
    @coopersayers891Ай бұрын

    This is the most fun that I’ve had at the movies this year so far. Dune 2 is an overall better movie but GxK is still a blast. Granted they are two very different kinds of movies. It’s incredibly stupid but incredibly fun. I mean come on, Kong uses Suko as a baseball bat against evil apes and Godzilla suplexes Kong into a pyramid!!! What’s not to love?!

  • @FilmSpeak

    @FilmSpeak

    Ай бұрын

    Absolutely. It's just a fun time at the movies and seeing it with a packed house with everyone getting into it just made for a special time at the movies!

  • @Gin-San101

    @Gin-San101

    Ай бұрын

    Pointless comparison, I don't know why people need to bring up different stories to passive aggressively bring another down, it's so annoying. GXK and Dune 2 are fire in their own right, hence a pointless comparison, Breaking Bad is great but so is ASOIAF to different to be compared.

  • @etabiansosin

    @etabiansosin

    Ай бұрын

    @@FilmSpeak Who did the Godzilla Theme at the beginning of your video?

  • @CPF222

    @CPF222

    Ай бұрын

    Gxk betta

  • @freestuff9093

    @freestuff9093

    Ай бұрын

    GXK better the knock off star wars

  • @darkroninmarvel
    @darkroninmarvelАй бұрын

    Kevin Feige: I fear nothing but that thing (looks at Godzilla). It scares me

  • @viewtifulme9511

    @viewtifulme9511

    Ай бұрын

    GOOD! 🐲🦍 WE WANT FUN NOT POLITICS! EAT HIM GOJI! 🤣😂

  • @nutsfromberserk247

    @nutsfromberserk247

    Ай бұрын

    lol Deadpool 3 is gonna crush this lizard's entire career

  • @The_Artist_Official

    @The_Artist_Official

    Ай бұрын

    @@nutsfromberserk247bro is coping

  • @uberrex8073

    @uberrex8073

    29 күн бұрын

    ​@@nutsfromberserk247one good movie in a long line of shit aint gonna do anything🔥🔥🔥

  • @daviddelarosa4955

    @daviddelarosa4955

    29 күн бұрын

    ​@@nutsfromberserk247as an mcu fan cope harder kid

  • @gvenger412
    @gvenger412Ай бұрын

    Godzilla will always come back. No matter how much hiatus his series goes through. He'll always come back, one way or another.

  • @VinnyUnion

    @VinnyUnion

    23 күн бұрын

    It has been doing it for a nearly century. It just is how it is, it'll be always return to the stage as the king

  • @MinecraftWorld1954
    @MinecraftWorld1954Ай бұрын

    I have genuinely never felt this much like a kid watching really anything since Godzilla King Of The Monsters. Holy f*ck, this movie was awesome!!!

  • @Angelo321luna
    @Angelo321lunaАй бұрын

    GxK has so many deep levels that people overlook by calling it dumb fun. I loved your analysis of the movie and couldn't agree more. It adds to the Showa era without ever taking from it, it feels like such a natural addition to the franchise that doesn't harp on repeating the past.

  • @everettenjeze6276

    @everettenjeze6276

    Ай бұрын

    So much heart and emotion. Kaiju are living just like humans. They feel pain, loneliness, and need for companionship and family. Seeing Kong go through all that made the film for me.

  • @kingoftherevolution4855

    @kingoftherevolution4855

    21 күн бұрын

    No movie is dumb fun, and good

  • @kingoftherevolution4855

    @kingoftherevolution4855

    21 күн бұрын

    MAYBE IT SHOULD HAVE

  • @OperatorTimber
    @OperatorTimberАй бұрын

    Me and my dad went to watch this movie with somewhat mixed expectations... that was some of the most fun I've ever had in a theater. I was smiling from ear to ear almost the entire movie! Even though I've always loved the more dark and serious MV style of Godzilla (2014) I think that there is so many unique strengths in each movie in the Monsterverse!

  • @FilmSpeak

    @FilmSpeak

    Ай бұрын

    Exactly! I love that because, like you, I also prefer the 2014 Godzilla, but the more absurdist take on the character we've seen in the later Monsterverse entries is equally as enjoyable and fun, just in a different way. I think that's the beauty of Godzilla. It can be all of these things and we love it for that.

  • @TearfulFriend18
    @TearfulFriend18Ай бұрын

    GxK is the most fun I’ve had in the theater since… well Godzilla: King of the Monsters. There’s plenty of great movie experiences, but nothing beats giant monsters duking it out on the IMAX screen with that glorious IMAX sound. MonsterVerse, Shin Godzilla, Polygon Trilogy, Singular Point, Minus One? All of them incredibly different from the other and yet all of them undeniably Godzilla. It’s shocking how versatile of a character the King of the Monsters can be. There’s never been a better time to be a Godzilla fan, and after 70 years that’s a hell to a thing to say.

  • @kingoftherevolution4855

    @kingoftherevolution4855

    21 күн бұрын

    They didnt move like giants in this movie

  • @Windwalker88

    @Windwalker88

    17 күн бұрын

    The anime movies are just as bad as 98. I cant stand them

  • @ajerqureshi6411

    @ajerqureshi6411

    7 күн бұрын

    Singular Point I tried watching but had to stop halfway through largely due to a lack of Godzilla and an overcomplicated storyline I wasn't able to follow, but from what clips I've seen, when Godzilla does show up, he leaves quite the impression! The Polygon Trilogy I did enjoy, though the first film is objectively better. I've always liked that film's take on Godzilla, and the fact that the being they killed wasn't the REAL Godzilla and the actual Godzilla was FREAKING HUGE made me feel genuine dread and worry for the characters. It's a shame the rest of the trilogy sucked.

  • @ChuckD008
    @ChuckD00829 күн бұрын

    Big G fans are living deliciously right now. Its nice to see a fandom be so accepting & nontoxic of what the Monsterverse has become & compared to the rest of Godzilla's history. Theres a place for dumb, but sincere, fun & this delivered it all. We just need more Godzilla next time (possibly the next being he needs Kong's help to fight the villain) I think they've FINALLY found the right amount of human story for these films; a small focused cast with a singular story.

  • @marko-1987

    @marko-1987

    24 күн бұрын

    Bang on.

  • @TheInnerChaos
    @TheInnerChaosАй бұрын

    It fills me with great joy to see my favorite genre finally go "mainstream". We haven't had such a massive and creative output when it comes to the Kaiju genre since the Showa days and I could not be happier. We are eating good Kaiju Fans!

  • @fr0ck360

    @fr0ck360

    27 күн бұрын

    Yeah unfortunately that genre being mainstream draws pretentious tourists. Gatekeep is needed imo

  • @TheRealTigerPlayz
    @TheRealTigerPlayzАй бұрын

    Finally. An actual good video about Godzilla! Not one of those garbage video essays talking shit like "Minus One is so good, and Western film-makers have no idea how to make Godzilla, all Godzilla movies should be like Minus One" Hats off to you. Very well put together video, especially that intro recapping Godzilla's past. Reminds us why he is the King of the Monsters 🔥

  • @kingoftherevolution4855

    @kingoftherevolution4855

    21 күн бұрын

    But -1 was unequivocally better in terms of spectacle and action too. This movie is uniquely dumb. Aggressively so. Kotm was fantastic, and my favorite american outing

  • @ven3209

    @ven3209

    8 күн бұрын

    ​@@kingoftherevolution4855Bro your opinion is subjective like everyone else's

  • @AtomicPineapple23
    @AtomicPineapple2329 күн бұрын

    The success of minus one and the monster verse has made it clear that Goatzilla and his monster buddies will never die. They’re here to stay

  • @yvngvudu
    @yvngvudu28 күн бұрын

    Literal peak fiction, i couldnt stop smiling in the theater.

  • @Panet0nsumletterz
    @Panet0nsumletterzАй бұрын

    I'm so glad that these movies are getting mainstream, I no longer feel crazy about adoring them 😂

  • @SpawnHades
    @SpawnHadesАй бұрын

    The dripped out King Goji thumbnail is EVERYTHING. Knew it was gonna be an incredible video as soon as I saw you post that a few days ago. And y'all cease to disappoint. Awesomely articulated video! You said everything I've been unable to about the film and more. So happy to be experiencing both sides of the IP like this and can't wait for more from both Legendary and Toho. Keep up the great work guys!

  • @FilmSpeak

    @FilmSpeak

    Ай бұрын

    Amazing. Thank you so much!!

  • @willpoweramv
    @willpoweramvАй бұрын

    Finally some respect for GxK in an ocean of tourists from Minus One

  • @Man_Aslume

    @Man_Aslume

    25 күн бұрын

    Godzilla minus one godzilla when he sees gxk godzilla *spiderman pointing meme*

  • @kingoftherevolution4855

    @kingoftherevolution4855

    21 күн бұрын

    The amount of times I've been called a fake fan for thinking this movie is dumb I've seen all of them and this has got to be bottom 5

  • @ButrzV2

    @ButrzV2

    9 күн бұрын

    ​@@kingoftherevolution4855 Hmm...in nearly 40 movies you'd place this one that near the bottom? Either your understanding of Godzilla is worse than you'd like to admit, or your understanding of film is _way_ worse than you'd be able to admit.

  • @Ayo69755

    @Ayo69755

    9 күн бұрын

    @@kingoftherevolution4855 ain’t no way bro most of the showa era is shit tf is you talking bout

  • @RealestShaggyRogers
    @RealestShaggyRogers24 күн бұрын

    I feel like one of the most underlooked accomplishments of GXK is the human characters. They are actually entertaining to watch, probably because they actually feel relevant to the story while still feeling fleshed out

  • @jw_gojifan19
    @jw_gojifan19Ай бұрын

    I had an absolute blast with GxK. Felt like a kid again in the cinema and I was surprised at how many others shared my perspective. I’ve been a Godzilla fan since childhood and have been loving the MonsterVerse since day 1. Long live the king baby!

  • @oscarstainton
    @oscarstaintonАй бұрын

    The malleability and flexibility of Godzilla ought to collapse under itself and drag the character down with him, and yet the Big G manages to be both serious and artful and totally maximalist, bananas entertainment. Frankly, similarly iconic characters have attempted to be embody both opposite ends of the spectrum over the years to much LESS success or organic transition. Overall, great video! Especially with nailing how the film just captures that inner child's imagination and excitement. By the way, any chance you could do individual deep dives on prior Godzilla and King Kong films like Gareth Edwards' Goji or Peter Jackson's Kong?

  • @FilmSpeak

    @FilmSpeak

    Ай бұрын

    Peter Jackson's King Kong is one of my favorite films of all time, so definitely want to get around to covering that at some point. I also have a cool idea for a Mothra video I might tackle later this year! So definitely plans to tackle other Godzilla/Kong films for sure.

  • @NM-ue8on
    @NM-ue8onАй бұрын

    Finnaly a good Godzilla video we needed unlike those doctor skipper tourists

  • @TheFoshaMan
    @TheFoshaMan29 күн бұрын

    I love it how he started talking about Godzilla, Then he follows talking about Kong and finally ends talking about humanity and the importance of unity, just like the movie said, Rise Together or Fall Alone, I may not agree with you all the time, but we agree on this, thanks for this amazing video FilmSpeak, thank you so much, long live the Kings.

  • @user-uv5pk4eh5s
    @user-uv5pk4eh5sАй бұрын

    Yo I had to pause this I'm only 38 seconds in and whoever is editing this like who put the video together I just have to say thank you 😊 just from the editing I can tell how much Godzilla has affected your life and you have a great respect for him I haven't been this excited for a video in a long time so 38 seconds in and you got me on the edge of my seat already just thought I'd like to let you know. G Fan to G Fan.

  • @FilmSpeak

    @FilmSpeak

    Ай бұрын

    Much appreciated man! Worked closely with our editor to get that intro right. Glad it paid off!

  • @extinctionking661
    @extinctionking661Ай бұрын

    The monsterverse is getting more movies and shows I’m so hype for more Toho monsters to appear

  • @DemonKingCozar
    @DemonKingCozarАй бұрын

    The two different versions of Godzilla is kinda like how Resident Evil also has different genres between survival horror games and the action games

  • @Godzillakingofkaiju1
    @Godzillakingofkaiju1Ай бұрын

    It just goes to show the versatility of the Godzilla franchise: you can have moving epics about overcoming war trauma like Minus One and you can have the MonsterVerse movies which are the Kaiju equivalent of MMA fights.

  • @brandondawson4086
    @brandondawson4086Ай бұрын

    Maaaaann this one was certified kick ass awesome! You perfectly found a way to articulate exactly what makes Godzilla and Kong so awesome and iconic. You also highlighted the importance of feeding your inner child and reminding yourself it's okay just to have a blast at the movies, which is exactly what Peak Cinema is, a film that can take your mind off of the rest of the world from 90 minutes to 2 hours all the while you shove your face with popcorn, laugh, cry and cheer the whole way through, especially about a movie about a nuclear dinosaur teaming up with a gargantuan gorilla to fight other monsters, a Film that has so much heart and soul doing its own thing while showing its love and appreciation for the films that came before it. For this, I tip my hat off to you sir. Thank you!

  • @MrAwsomeness360
    @MrAwsomeness360Ай бұрын

    This quote is about Batman, but it applies to Godzilla all the same: *_"Batman's rich history allows him to be interpreted in a multitude of ways. To be sure, this is a lighter incarnation, but is certainly no less valid and true to the character's roots as the tortured avenger, crying out for mommy and daddy."_** ~ Bat Mite, Batman: The Brave and The Bold.*

  • @silentnight6810

    @silentnight6810

    25 күн бұрын

    Brave and the bold was a great show

  • @viewtifulme9511
    @viewtifulme9511Ай бұрын

    I'm so happy with Godzilla and the rest of the monsters nowadays. I never in all my life have had so much FUN Godzilla content. FUN as in I'm genuinely enjoying myself seeing other people enjoy Goji the way I did growing up and still do now. Yeah a lot of films growing up were kinda boring, but if Godzilla showed up on screen (we don't talk about '98) we knew what we were having and we ultimately had FUN! Go Go Godzilla and Kong too! 🐲🦍

  • @ianhamilton2035
    @ianhamilton203523 күн бұрын

    I was 8yrs old in 1970, spent many Saturdays at the theater. Been a huge fan ever since! I love every film, (and yes I've seen them all). To me, there is not a bad/terrible movie, I like some better than others, but any Godzilla is better than no Godzilla. I'm so stoked that he is finally getting the credit he deserves!! I've been trying to tell everyone for the last 50yrs!!!

  • @diegosandate2036
    @diegosandate203628 күн бұрын

    70 years and he still stands strong, whether he’s goofy or scary. I love him and the franchise so much ❤

  • @fr0ck360
    @fr0ck36028 күн бұрын

    It’s insane when a racist “critic” being unhinged on Monsterverse fans for liking it, when it has the least amount of fuck ups compared to other cinematic universes. We need more people like you

  • @Sgt.Dornan117

    @Sgt.Dornan117

    27 күн бұрын

    Not gonna name him, but LP is pretty deranged... Even his supporters are taking a step back. I'm just glad that actual Godzilla fans are calling out this sort of nonsense from tourists and KZread Grifters. It's fine to not like the movie but making an hour thirty min plus vid and throwing hate at the fanbase...... YIKES!

  • @fr0ck360

    @fr0ck360

    27 күн бұрын

    @@Sgt.Dornan117 Agree, I treat certain Doctor too harshly. At least he apologized on Twitter, admitted his faults, and not calling viewers slurs left and right. Long rant ahead. If you can’t even take criticisms towards you, deleting comments to make yourself look good, and insulting people for liking it, then you failed as a “Critic”. It’s crazy he’s this obnoxious after watching him on EFAP

  • @everettenjeze6276
    @everettenjeze6276Ай бұрын

    Brilliant/best review of the film. I’m glad that you truly went in depth on the film and the themes of unity, compassion, and companionship being at the fore front of the movie. When you brought up Kong and Jia being mirrors of each other and why suko was acting in fear of Kong because of his treatment of scar King made me appreciate and love the film way more. Really hit hard🥹. Subscribed for life. Thank you Adam Wingard and give us more momsterverse.

  • @nicolestimothy9921

    @nicolestimothy9921

    Ай бұрын

    #ContinueTheMonsterverse.

  • @SNoodle
    @SNoodle28 күн бұрын

    I'm not even finished watching this, and it is easily one of my favorite Godzilla KZread videos I've ever seen. THIS MOVIE WAS JUST BATSHIT INSANE AND IS SO MUCH FUN, I LOVE IT. (Also, yeah, the non-verbal scenes go super hard)

  • @TheBoogeyMan.
    @TheBoogeyMan.Ай бұрын

    I love the new movies, but I genuinely think that Godzilla 2014 realism and dark tone that makes some scenes genuinely terrifying still makes it my favourite movie of all of them. One of my favourite movies ever too.

  • @NiniSuperior

    @NiniSuperior

    Ай бұрын

    I saw it the other day shortly after watching GxK. It is still amazing but the protagonist is boring af and they have the audacity to cut some scenes when the monsters are going to fight in a monster movie. You're right about the serious and dark atmosphere it allows the movie to have some awesome scenes like Godzilla's reveal, but that would get old after a couple of movies imo. I enjoy the more recent Monsterverse movies more but I understand why Godzilla 2014 is your favourite.

  • @Sgt.Dornan117

    @Sgt.Dornan117

    27 күн бұрын

    I also love the GxK movies and I agree. I hope the next Godzilla movie does tone it back down a bit. Just to keep the franchise feeling fresh.

  • @TheNavigator4552

    @TheNavigator4552

    26 күн бұрын

    The one where goatzilla only has a total of 11 minutes of screen time

  • @A.Pearson
    @A.PearsonАй бұрын

    As a godzilla vs. Megalon Defender, I agree with this review

  • @binky24
    @binky2428 күн бұрын

    I’m so happy I can live in a era where kaiju are the hot topic

  • @LavaEntity
    @LavaEntity24 күн бұрын

    The fact that godzilla did a suplex

  • @nerd26373
    @nerd26373Ай бұрын

    We appreciate your insights. You'll always have our support.

  • @ethanlam4706
    @ethanlam470626 күн бұрын

    Brilliant analysis of a franchise that many including myself love. Loved how you articulated so many deep thoughts and messages in such a way that was very thought provoking and something I will carry with me to think about. Keep up the great work!!

  • @big3fanboy19
    @big3fanboy19Ай бұрын

    Cook my boy cook

  • @FilmSpeak

    @FilmSpeak

    Ай бұрын

    🥘🔥

  • @abbaparaja1906
    @abbaparaja190627 күн бұрын

    As a godzilla fan myself i felt like king kong deserve just as much credit and recognition as G-lizard because kong has debuted in 1933 whereas godzilla debut in 1954 kong hadnt had more movies when compare to godzilla himself but i felt like the big king ape deserve just as much appreciation since kong was the first to revolutionized the monster movie medium while beast of 5000 fathom is the first proto kaiju film to be made king kong was the first to expand it further. I felt like king ape deserved to be just as much respect as G-lizard would.

  • @Kulykill
    @Kulykill27 күн бұрын

    The next movie should focus on Godzilla and flesh out his character. Besides taking joy out of combat the most we see of Godzilla being more than just a monster is when he’s a parent. So I think that’s relatable enough for audiences to connect with. Been a long time since we saw an offspring of Godzilla.

  • @Edmar_Fecler
    @Edmar_Fecler25 күн бұрын

    yes! *_YES!_* almost every point you make is *EXACTLY* what I've been saying about Godzilla for _YEARS!_ _THANK YOU!_

  • @alexandertkachenko1432
    @alexandertkachenko14326 күн бұрын

    I saw this movie for my 14th birthday in a trip to beijing and wow, that was the experience of a lifetime.

  • @wild_pumpkin
    @wild_pumpkin26 күн бұрын

    may the sun never set on your new empire goes so hard dude, like thats literal poetry there

  • @dudefromtheearth
    @dudefromtheearth29 күн бұрын

    Awesome essay leading into GXK my friend! I freaking loved this movie and that is probably because of the inner child in me who grew up off the Showa era movies. If you ask me it couldn't be a better time to be a Godzilla and Kong fan alike and who would of thought between Minus One and now GXK Godzilla would be ruling supreme in cinema?! One must admit that much has to be owed to Godzilla (2014) for reviving our beloved big G and Kong!

  • @Offical_Space_Goji
    @Offical_Space_GojiАй бұрын

    to 1954 - 2024 Godzilla will always be with us as the king of the monsters. I am happy and glad Godzilla made it this far good job big G

  • @offworlder1
    @offworlder128 күн бұрын

    It really happened in Kong Skull Island, continued in Godzilla King of The Minsters, and saved the box office during COVID with Godzilla vs Kong. Anyone who thought Godzilla x Kong The New Empire would not be a hit was only fooling themselves.

  • @Doggo_is_sus
    @Doggo_is_sus5 күн бұрын

    Him and Kong are single-handedly carrying monsterverse tbh

  • @brianalexander5249
    @brianalexander5249Ай бұрын

    This might be the best video essay on this movie

  • @Rengoku_Animates
    @Rengoku_Animates23 күн бұрын

    Dude explained my love for Godzilla in one video

  • @BebeLush2
    @BebeLush224 күн бұрын

    Definitely one of the best reviews I've read for this film.

  • @cvzanikos1
    @cvzanikos1Ай бұрын

    ZSJL is an unrealized opportunity. A masterpiece. We really missed out.

  • @szeltovivarsydroxan9944
    @szeltovivarsydroxan99445 күн бұрын

    The wordless "dialogue" scenes between the monsters were so effective, that when I try to remember the scenes now, I have wrong recollections of Scar King and the other apes talking to each other, and Suko and Kong talking shit to one another! With words!

  • @mermaidmelodies1492
    @mermaidmelodies149215 күн бұрын

    Ya'know, the "Gollumesque" attitude of Suko, is likely a homage to Andy Serkis, another Kong actor.

  • @corruptedmineral
    @corruptedmineral25 күн бұрын

    EVERYBODY IS SHOUTING MVP! MVP! also is there any of yall remember the gozilla 2014 mobile game where you play as a soldier that sky dive down???

  • @bigalittlea5747
    @bigalittlea5747Ай бұрын

    I'm sure you'd be happy to know that Tobey Kebbell, the mocap actor for Kong Skull Island and Terry Notary, the current Kong mocap actor, had roles in the reboot of the Planet Of The Apes franchise, Tobey played Koba and Terry played Rocket, so it blows my mind that they didn't get rid of the rubber Godzilla suits, they just made them digitally

  • @Dilophosaurus2009
    @Dilophosaurus20098 күн бұрын

    This is definitely one of the best reviews of GxK. Toxic Fans and Critics might call it awful, bad or mid (which it isn’t by any means), since they only watched Shin Godzilla and Minus One and think they know everything. But this review is definitely the best. GxK isn’t meant to be like Minus One, it is supposed to be whacky like the Showa era (Don’t get me wrong, the Monsterverse is definitely better than the Showa era), and we can love both different styles for what they are. 👍🏻👍🏻

  • @Kazrel_VO
    @Kazrel_VO25 күн бұрын

    As a Godzilla fan ever since I was a kid, that intro was so good it made me tear up a lil.

  • @tmac731
    @tmac73125 күн бұрын

    They gave us the Godzilla drop kick!!! What more else do I need to say, don’t get me started on that dive he did

  • @kasaibouF29

    @kasaibouF29

    13 күн бұрын

    When did Godzilla do the drop kick in GXK?

  • @tmac731

    @tmac731

    11 күн бұрын

    @@kasaibouF29 during the hollow earth battle, when they were floating, Godzilla kicked tf outta scar king with both feet, he was spinning it was real quick but it was there

  • @nicolestimothy9921
    @nicolestimothy9921Ай бұрын

    Hey man, your video deserve a good respect. And yes, The Monsterverse will continue as one of the best franchise in cinema. You gonna give credit to Dr Serizawa as well. He is the character who truly understands the coexistence both man and monsters in KOTM. to top it all, he is willing to sacrifice for Godzilla to fight against Ghidorah leading a unity both humanity and Godzilla in Boston. Another video made by Dangerville suspected GxK has stories both humans and monsters. A story where the Great Apes enslave by a tyrant Skar King, a bond between Kong & Suko and Dr Andrew’s with Jia and expandable lores and stories for the upcoming movie. What makes this movie special for me is that Kong and Skar King no need dialogue or lines. Just body language, facial expression and their action can easily understand their characters. This is why the Lion King remake failed and the Monsterverse success with their characters. W video.

  • @Xtreamaniac
    @Xtreamaniac25 күн бұрын

    13:11 As a longtime Godzilla fan, this guy gets it.

  • @Dinne.
    @Dinne.Ай бұрын

    Godzilla since 54 to forever the real goat

  • @TheGrinningCritic
    @TheGrinningCriticАй бұрын

    Great editing!

  • @FilmSpeak

    @FilmSpeak

    Ай бұрын

    🙏🏻🙏🏻

  • @jackkarpoe6228
    @jackkarpoe622821 күн бұрын

    The Monsterverse and Minus One just prove that Godzilla is without a doubt the most fluid character in film. One minute, he can be the lovable hero of a fun action movie and the next a nightmarish metaphor in an anti-war masterpiece and neither seem even slightly out of place. For the life of me, I can't recall any other single character that can do that

  • @MattDraper
    @MattDraperАй бұрын

    Griffin! Loved the video! Now watch the Heisei Gamera Trilogy

  • @FilmSpeak

    @FilmSpeak

    Ай бұрын

    Aw thanks man! I really appreciate that. I know, it's on my list. I gotta get around to it this week!

  • @cyphermusic1021
    @cyphermusic102128 күн бұрын

    Top video essay creator right here

  • @FilmSpeak

    @FilmSpeak

    28 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much 🙏🏻

  • @rayless051
    @rayless05129 күн бұрын

    I heard you say “Shimu” and “Shima” but I didn’t hear “Shimo”. Excellent video, here’s my like.

  • @wannabehistorian371
    @wannabehistorian3719 күн бұрын

    On Japanese Twitter I’ve seen people basically write out what the monsters are “saying”. They’re calling them characters from a yakuza movie. It kind of shows how much personality the monsters have. I’m a huge fan of Minus One, as my profile pic shows, but GxK from what I can gather is like a good wrestling match; wrestling isn’t just action, there’s a hero and a villain, storylines, arcs. Even if it doesn’t make sense often. And I respect that.

  • @litiangparra6799
    @litiangparra679922 күн бұрын

    Just watched MXK and i had a blast, the action was amazing, the backgrounds were beautiful, the human story was ok, but im here for the monsters and they did that great, loved the movie and love godzilla

  • @RealEvilLordExdeath
    @RealEvilLordExdeath16 күн бұрын

    Minus one is not just the best godzilla Film i have ever seen but the best movie over all that i have ever seen. But the monsterverse is still a blast and i love both versions. But well i love most of the godzilla movies 😅😂 I really like how ur one of the guys who understands that u can enjoy both and dont have to choose one and hate the other

  • @adambump5297
    @adambump529728 күн бұрын

    Same reason Robots or Superheroes are so popular everyone just loves them just like they love giant monsters.

  • @DinoKaiju1227
    @DinoKaiju1227Ай бұрын

    This was a great movie and it showcased quite possibly some of the best visual storytelling in film, and telling us that these monsters are more than just special effects, but actual living breathing characters.

  • @collinr4785
    @collinr478527 күн бұрын

    Damn. I already love this movie but this made me love it more. Fantastic analysis

  • @WelshSymbioteSpartan
    @WelshSymbioteSpartan25 күн бұрын

    I went to the cinema to watch this with the Mrs, who begrudgingly watched two previous movies (after much convincing), Godzilla (2014) and King of The Monsters with me. She enjoyed them, but nowhere near the way i loved them, I've loved Godzilla since first discovering it as a kid on TV over 20 years ago. Anyway, after some convincing she agreed to come watch this in the cinema and she loved it! Purely based on how nuts and fun it was, to the point now where she wants to see Godzilla Minus One, after not even being slightly interested beforehand. Goes to show how successful Gman is becoming and its good to see it shit on so any of the big movies around nowadays.

  • @SubterrelProspector
    @SubterrelProspector28 күн бұрын

    I felt good at the end of the film. The emotional highs achieved here surpassed anything I've seen so far in the Monsterverse (although the 2014 film is still my overall favorite).

  • @tieriaprime6051
    @tieriaprime6051Ай бұрын

    Great intro

  • @NiniSuperior
    @NiniSuperiorАй бұрын

    Bruh why does the thumbnail go so HARD. Don't mind if I screenshot

  • @IncredibleFulk1
    @IncredibleFulk19 күн бұрын

    Someone really needs to make a video about the unlikely rise of the MonsterVerse. How this series became possibly the second most successful shared universe behind the MCU which in itself is a major accomplishment. Considering many including the DCEU have failed to even sniff the MCU’s success.

  • @The_JpD_Show
    @The_JpD_Show10 күн бұрын

    Just came to say that thumbnail is fire i need that in my house lol

  • @nope5657
    @nope5657Ай бұрын

    Sometimes I don't agree with you...strongly. But when you hit, you hit.

  • @FilmSpeak

    @FilmSpeak

    Ай бұрын

    And that means the world 🙏🏻 ❤️

  • @everettenjeze6276

    @everettenjeze6276

    Ай бұрын

    He cooked hard with this one especially when he goes in depth on the film and explains to viewers how much heart and soul is in the movie. Really hit hard when he explains compassion kong has for those around him and how kong and Jia are mirrors of each other which is beautiful.

  • @Nathan-jv7jw
    @Nathan-jv7jw24 күн бұрын

    I love how since 2014 Godzilla has just been a grumpy protector of earth constantly being woken up

  • @ArticunoCubs
    @ArticunoCubs28 күн бұрын

    I really don’t think you can compare Godzilla -1 and GxK new empire because they are totally different types of movies so I love when people just look at both of these and say “These are both great” because being a Godzilla fan right now is the best

  • @midengineZ06
    @midengineZ0628 күн бұрын

    My cousin introduced me to Titanus Gojira OG movie in black and white. I will never forget the Godzilla song. Also the title of KING of ALL MONSTERS!

  • @TheDietNinja
    @TheDietNinja4 күн бұрын

    May I know the name of the song you used in the intro? Thank you 🙏

  • @GojirajJr
    @GojirajJr27 күн бұрын

    27:48 "They're called Vertecines!"

  • @chromebull884
    @chromebull88426 күн бұрын

    What song is used in the intro of the video? I didn't know Godzilla's theme had lyrics.

  • @louisromulo4250
    @louisromulo425027 күн бұрын

    Because Gman got so many fans that Togo made a contract with Legendary that he can't lose!!! Simple as that

  • @Man_Aslume

    @Man_Aslume

    25 күн бұрын

    That means godzilla can't die in the Monsterverse

  • @davidbrethour2991
    @davidbrethour299129 күн бұрын

    Because it's alot of fun and entertaining

  • @MrMaxtf2
    @MrMaxtf229 күн бұрын

    I went in thinking this would be a stupid fun movie with the usual writing that left me disappointed but satisfied with the action. I was blown away with Kong taking the narrative weight and the sheer amount of crazy fun action that happens in the movie.

  • @ButrzV2
    @ButrzV29 күн бұрын

    I approve of the supposition that "dumb fun" is too narrow a view for this movie. There are still horrible flaws in the writing but I can't imagine something like this being capable of existing without some concessions. It's thoroughly enjoyable _because_ it's so off the rails, instead of in spite of it. I've loved Godzilla my whole life, and I can't argue that the monsterverse has been quite the treat; especially when considering the fact that we got both ends of the spectrum so close together. Between Minus One and GxK, it is undeniably a great time to be a Godzilla fan.

  • @Foodyquest
    @Foodyquest28 күн бұрын

    That thumbnail goes hard ngl

  • @cherryhewitt
    @cherryhewitt25 күн бұрын

    Definitely a good movie, lots of nods to the Showa era. I loved the Egypt battle

  • @juliane.mfarias9285
    @juliane.mfarias928526 күн бұрын

    I love this movie. Ecerything i expected happened I even had to hold myself of clapping my hands when G & K started charging at scar king and shimo!

  • @MS-do1du
    @MS-do1du20 күн бұрын

    At least somebody that gets the movie, when you look at other "reviews" they dont seem to get the point. I for my part had so much fun in the cinema since a long long time

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