Adam Wingard deliver all the spectacle you'd expect from a series of expertly choreographed fights between titans but it comes with caution.
Lapses in logic, distract from some solid action and special effects set pieces. Many of the illogical moments come from Brian Tyree Henry, Millie Bobby Brown's Madison and Julian Dennison's Josh Valentine. On introduction to Henry's Bernie Hayes he blatantly echoes Jurassic Park's Dennis Nedry. Both Eiza González and Alexander Skarsgård are notable and are stellar actors but are lost in the special effects and mayhem. Rebecca Hall and Kaylee Hottle are good but feel borrowed in part from The MEG and Congo.
In a bid to be world building Godzilla vs. Kong lacks the grounded feel of Kong Skull Island and Godzilla. Elements wouldn't look out of place in an Independence Day or Tron sequel. When the film goes to the hollow earth, it takes an unexpected turn, while rich in new monsters, complete with a gravitational floating Kong, that coupled with an on the surface Mechanical Godzilla it's far removed from its predecessors. In amongst Kong actually becoming a king and both title monsters having a roar of showdown and more we actually have a moustache twirling bad guy.
For fans, there's a moment with Kong on the ship that is reminiscent of Kong 1976 and many other nods to both franchises. Godzilla: King of Monsters fans may get more out of this outing but fans of Kong: Skull Island could find it harder to swallow thematically.
Overall, its tonal seriousness doesn't fit well with its big budget, B-movie premise. It turns from science fiction to jarring sci-fi fantasy. Nevertheless, if that's your thing you'll enjoy.
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