Godzilla vs Kong [IMAX]

Let's be honest, no one really goes to watch Godzilla vs Kong for the plot or expects any semblance of logic and credibility. That being said, what it did deliver was a spectacle. Hand-downs a more spectacular, large (IMAX) screen, CGI-action than even the last two IMAX movies I watched, i.e. Tenet and Wonder Woman 1984. 

Godzilla vs Kong was essentially a mash-up of that 2008 Journey to the Center of the Earth meets Interstellar and Pacific Rim. Basically that summarised the "plot" of the film. 

But boy, did the action deliver. 

And so kudos to director Adam Wingard for giving what the fans want. Multiple large scale, epic battles between two titans and gorgeously rendered CGI landscape with minimal unnecessary slow-mo. Who needs the film to make sense? And who needs Pulitzer-quality dialogue. Just accept that the plot needs to move forward to drive the narrative and that people talk in clunky, exposition-heavy monotone, then sit back and enjoy the view. Tom Holkenborg's, aka Junkie XL, loud, bass and electronic-heavy soundtrack definitely also helped to drive the action. Seriously, this was one movie that deserved to be watched in a cinema. 

Alexander Skarsgard was the big name here and I will not begrudge the man for doing this for the paycheck. Same goes to Rebecca Hall. They have both established their bona fides to deserve some easy money. 

Brian Tyree Henry provided the comic relief as did New Zealander Julian Dennison. 

Millie Bobby Brown was just shoehorned in from the previous instalment because she is popular. And because of her, Kyle Chandler was cast. 

Lastly, we had Eiza Gonzales in a horribly miscast role only because she is supposedly poised to be the next big thing and Demian Bichir was cast because we always need an Euro-accented villain.

At just under 2 hours, the film went along smoothly enough. Each big set piece was interrupted with just enough breathing space (and eye-rolling) to move the story along. And the final climatic battle was absolutely worth the ticket price (IMAX optional) after a year-long drought of big popcorn blockbusters. 

But seriously, maybe Warner Brothers should end the MonsterVerse here? 

PS: Also, just don't think about the human casualties sustained. Obviously WB has not learnt much from its Man of Steel debacle.