Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire gets released this week and the first reactions are in and pretty much as expected, they’re mixed.
It seems if you are a big fan of these types of movies, you will probably be happy with the film. The critics weren’t big on Godzilla vs Kong (76% Rotten Tomatoes Score) but the fans liked it a lot (91% Audience Score), so the same will probably apply for The New Empire.
Check out the reactions below.
Per the official synopsis, the film 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. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire 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.
Adam Wingard returns to direct; the flick stars Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens, Kaylee Hottle, Alex Ferns and Fala Chen.
What do the reactions say?
#GodzillaxKongTheNewEmpire wasn’t able to hit as hard as the first film. Fight scenes were not as exciting. Human plot lines even worse and uninteresting. Not a terrible movie but a downgrade. Final act was fun though.
— Ricardo (@ricardoaymarr) March 26, 2024
Check out @TomMCJL’s review dropping @HollywoodHandle pic.twitter.com/ltWkGpHxxg
#GodzillaXKong is a momentous spectacle that dazzles with its vibrant technicolor visuals. The epic battles btwn the titans are jaw-dropping and are accompanied by a story with a gargantuan heart. Plus, there’s Dan Stevens flexing in a Hawaiian shirt for 2 hours. pic.twitter.com/PsBMAdsQjH
— Shannon | #FreePalestine 🇵🇸 (@shannon_mcgrew) March 26, 2024
#GodzillaXKong is an ATOMIC BLAST! A fantastically weird, psychedelic trip through the Shōwa Era w/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! pic.twitter.com/Qmzx8Jytug
— Griffin Schiller (@griffschiller) March 26, 2024
#GodzillaXKong: The New Empire is underwhelming. It feels like 90% set-up for a final battle that’s solid but can’t live up to all that build-up.
— Germain Lussier (@GermainLussier) March 26, 2024
There is a fresh approach to the characters, which works, but it never quite gels with the main story. Dan Stevens does rip though. pic.twitter.com/0PDPEB9P8I
#GodzillaXKong was more fun than I expected. I was happy to see Kong get more respect. It was nice to see more monsters and less annoying humans. The battles were cool but corny, and the science got a little too nerdy. Felt like Christopher Nolan & WWE made a monster movie.😅👍🏿 pic.twitter.com/FQqE6FnyAK
— Emmanuel (E-Man) Noisette (@EmansReviews) March 26, 2024
#GodzillaXKong is a really great King Kong movie. The human stuff is notably clunky (poor Rebecca Hall saddled with so much dry exposition) but Kong has so many scenes centered on him and I just loved the big guy. And the final fight sequences are pure monster mayhem delight. pic.twitter.com/un2iVtHz8f
— Eric Goldman (@TheEricGoldman) March 26, 2024
Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire suffers from an extremely slow start due to lack of dialogue, which is more cheesy than entertaining. When Titans go toe-to-toe, the action is incredible but that’s not enough. Looks pretty but unfortunately misses more than it hits. #GodzillaXKong pic.twitter.com/L9qQYTHIzF
— Tessa Smith – Mama’s Geeky (@MamasGeeky) March 26, 2024
GODZILLA X KONG is an absurdly fun ride. A teaming of titans with tremendous scale and a fast-paced adventure. This movie knows to deliver pure fun on a huge scale. My advice, just strap in and enjoy the ride. pic.twitter.com/w8WCk2c0C1
— Heroes Unbound (@HeroesUnbound) March 26, 2024
#GodzillaXKong is nonstop/fun Kaiju action that fans of monster movies love. Both Godzilla and Kong take centerstage in this latest entry in Legendary’s evolving Monsterverse.
— B E A N Z (Miss U Mom) (@BeanzGotGamez) March 26, 2024
Brian Tyree Henry & Dan Stevens are fun together. But this movie belongs to the giant monsters. pic.twitter.com/daJ3UyIbsW
GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE rules. Dir. Adam Wingard fully embraces the tone of a fantasy rock opera, complete with a synth-heavy score, heavy metal visuals, and killer 80s needledrops.
— Andrew J. Salazar (@AndrewJ626) March 26, 2024
Incredibly silly and heartfelt at times, it’s a sincere love letter to the Shōwa Era. pic.twitter.com/bwRJvJdSpb
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is the most enjoyable MonsterVerse movie yet, the one where it feels everybody understood the assignment. Story is a bit thin, but the titan smashing more than makes up for it. #GodzillaXKong pic.twitter.com/gk8gDeYXhT
— Ian Sandwell (@ian_sandwell) March 26, 2024
#GodzillaXKong hits plenty of sweet spots for me! Tons of wild kaiju action, a brutal villain for Kong, a powered-up Godzilla, Dan Stevens having a blast, some legit surprises, and so many colors. Bring me more MonsterVerse! pic.twitter.com/eaxDkJwmnF
— Aaron Neuwirth (@AaronsPS4) March 26, 2024
#GodzillaXKong is a noisy titan brawl with hardly any human heart to engage us on an emotional level. But audiences coming for the fights alone are getting a supremely awesome tag team match between Godzilla and Kong vs Skar King and Shimo. #GodzillaxKongTheNewEmpire pic.twitter.com/oqEdpiWxEq
— Michael Lee (@IamMichaelJLee) March 26, 2024
