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"Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" is a 2024 American monster film based on the Terry Rossio, Simon Barrett, and Jeremy Slater cowritten screenplay adaptation of the Terry Rossio, Simon Barrett, and Adam Wingard cowritten narrative, filmed in Gibraltar, Gold Coast, Hawaii, Rio de Janeiro and Village Roadshow Studios, directed by Adam Wingard; a sequel to 2021 Godzilla vs. Kong, the 13th in the King Kong franchise, and the 38th in the Godzilla franchise. The film stars Rebecca Hall as Dr. Ilene Andrews, a scientist and anthropological linguist at Monarch; Brian Tyree Henry as Bernie Hayes, a conspiracy theorist and former Apex employee; Dan Stevens as Trapper, a veterinarian at Monarch; Kaylee Hottle as Jia, last known survivor of the Iwi tribe and Ilene's adopted daughter; Alex Ferns as Mikael, a pilot at Monarch; and Fala Chen as Iwi Queen. Hall, Henry, and Hottle reprise their roles from the previous Godzilla vs. Kong 2021 film. In this film, Kong encounters more of his species in the Hollow Earth and must unite again with Godzilla to stop the tyrannical Skar King and the powerful, frost-breathing Shimo from invading the Earth's surface. Released on March 29, 2024, running 113 minutes.
After the destruction of Hong Kong in the 2021 film Godzilla vs. Kong, the Monarch organization manages to acquire some parts of Mechagodzilla and start constructing the B.E.A.S.T. (Bio Enhanced Anatomech Seismic Thunder) Glove, a gauntlet created by Monarch under the codename "Project Powerhouse" to aid Kong in future conflicts. However, funding for the project eventually stopped, and Outpost 1 within Hollow Earth became the facility to store the B.E.A.S.T. Glove. Opportunity presents the necessity for its first use by Kong in this adventure. This is reminiscent of the Thanos Infinity Gauntlet, the powerful Dwarven-made Uru glove that was designed to channel the power of all six Infinity Stones in the electronic fist from the Marvel Legends Series.
Monarch was founded in the late 1940s ~ 1954 as a secret Japanese-American quasi-governmental coalition in order to hunt and study massive unidentified terrestrial organisms (MUTOs). The 21st century Monarch leader Ishiro Serizawa's father, Eiji, is described as the "founding father" of the organization.
It was disillusioning to see Kong aging with graying fur, getting a false tooth, suffering frostbite, and needing a gauntlet to defeat the simian Titan, Skar King. This should not be. The script and screenwriters do not know the godlike superspecies Kong of folklore, the Mighty King Kong. Godzilla showed no signs of age. So, who is King of Monsters? Both seemed weak in the face of lesser creatures that paled in comparison to the combatant creatures that came before them. This must be a farce.
In the three MonsterVerse movies featuring both Godzilla and Kong in duet, Godzilla never wins a battle without Kong's help. This latest movie, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, is further evidence. How is it that Kong is aging and Godzilla is not? The MonsterVerse script writers don't favor Kong. They have even discontinued referring to him as King Kong. Why? In the first ever 1962 "King Kong vs. Godzilla," Kong defeats Godzilla. Now, in the MonsterVerse, they are Kaijū, lit. 'Strange Beast'. Kaijū characters are often somewhat metaphorical in nature; Godzilla, for example, serves as a metaphor for nuclear weapons. "Godzilla" (1954) was widely considered the first official Kaijū film. Since then, other characters are now referred to as Kaijū, including King Kong, Rodan, Mothra, King Ghidorah, and Gamera. Thus, Kong became second rate, even though he 'saved the day' for Godzilla more than once. Bear in mind that Kong was always a 'good guy', and Godzilla was a 'bad guy' until the 1964 battle with "Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster" (aka "Three Giant Monsters: The Greatest Battle on Earth"), when he became a 'good guy'; a heroic monster, battling terrible villains only after Mothra convinced Godzilla and Rodan to join forces. As a 'good guy', Godzilla never won a battle without help. So, in my mind, Kong is still King.
I have only a few Godzilla movies but every Kong movie. This 2024 movie is my least favorite; still a worthy addition to my collection.
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GODZILLAAn apex predator awakened by mankind's arrogance. Godzilla fiercely protects the Earth with his Heart Ray and tail swipe. |
KONGOlder and wiser, Kong resides in Hollow Earth, longing for his family. He searches for his kind in his ancestral homeland. |
SUKOA juvenile Great Ape with a mischievous streak, Suko "Mini Kong" guides Kong reluctantly into the Skar King's domain, seeking to overthrow the tyrant. |
THE SKAR KINGArmed with his Whipslash, a razor-sharp spinal column and a crystal controlling Shimo, he poses a threat too big for Kong or Godzilla alone. |
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DR. ILENE ANDREWSHead of the Kong Research Division at Monarch, known as "The Kong Whisperer". Andrews became an adoptive mother to Iwi orphan Jia. |
BERNIE HAYESA conspiracist recruited by Monarch to decipher an otherworldy sound signature. Enduring online trolls, he speaks (Titan) truth on his podcast. |
TRAPPERA flamboyant Titan veterinarian with Monarch who is passionate about extraordinary creatures, Travis "Trapper" Beasley's compassion matches his patients' size. |
JIAGrowing up with the Iwi people of Skull Island, Jia fostered a unique kinship with Kong. As a young deaf girl, it was Jia's ability to nonverbally communicate with Kong that helped Monarch scientists relocate him to his true ancestral homeland, Hollow Earth. |
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Good movie!
Watched on prime then bought the disc. I always love having my movies on discs. You never know when streaming may not be working due to bad connection. So having discs is the back up. This movie is good, entertaining with some funny parts and dramatic parts! Great family movie
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SILVIO OJEDA TABASCO
Muy buena edición en 4K UHD.
Reviewed in Mexico on August 2, 2024
SILVIO OJEDA TABASCO
Reviewed in Mexico on August 2, 2024
La imagen es muy buena y es una mejora notable desde las ediciones en streaming. Simplemente la tasa de bits, manejo de los negros y blancos, brillo y saturación del color son avances importantes.
Trae audio en inglés Dolby Atmos y español latino Dolby Digital 5.1, así como subtítulos en ambos idiomas. Solo viene el disco 4K.
El código digital es válido solo para Movies Anywhere exclusivo de USA.
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El producto me pareció excelente, es como aparece en la publicación 😃
Excelente película del monsterverse
Reviewed in Mexico on August 24, 2024dennis mcgarry
Great movie great movie type with both my favourite monsters
Reviewed in Canada on July 4, 2024