Godzilla: King of the Monsters review roundup — 'Makes for a giddy and satisfying clash of the titans' – Firstpost

Godzilla: King of the Monsters is among 2019’s most-awaited films. Kate Erbland of IndieWire writes, “At least Godzilla seems to remember who he is — all the better to gear up for the next MonsterVerse film: 2020’s Godzilla vs Kong — and when the biggest monster of them all appears, he slips right back into his role as Earth’s most unlikely defender. Godzilla’s interest in saving humanity never made much sense, but it’s this CGI creation with no dialogue that gives the film the continuity and character it lacks elsewhere. But for every high point, there’s a moment when the thrill threatens to leak away.” The Guardian’s Benjamin Lee says, “As an unintentional comedy, the film does work to a degree, filled with so much stupidity that if not for 1998’s atrocious Matthew Broderick-starring Godzilla, this would be the dumbest English language version to date.” Chris Evangelista of Slash Film writes that despite being visually stunning, “It’s a pity the world built around all that jaw-dropping monster mayhem is so damn dull.” John DeFore of The Hollywood Reporter writes, “While monster nerds tally appearances by lesser-known Titans and cheer the battles between the main attractions — suffice to say that Queen Mothra isn’t as fragile as she looks — the film gives Maddy a shot at saving the day and Mark a chance to save her while she does it. News footage seen during the closing credits tries to imagine a world in which calmed-down Titans become a part of everyday life before flashing on a tantalizing cave painting: It seems that even in prehistoric times, humans fantasized about who would win in a showdown between a giant ape and a giant lizard.” Godzilla: The King of Monsters will release in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu on 31 May.