King Kong

Dog’s Movie House: “Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire” Fun, Energetic Monster Romp!

Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with a look at the latest in Legendary Studio’s Monsterverse series featuring none other than the iconic Japanese monster Godzilla. We’re now ten years into the Monsterverse and the big guy and his friends show no signs of slowing down. The fifth and most recent film in this series is titled “Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire” and features returning director Adam Wingard from “Godzilla Vs. Kong” from 2021, marking the first time in the series that a director has helmed more than one film. The results are not particularly emotionally deep, but as monster movies go, “Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire” is a highly enjoyable ride!

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Dog’s Movie House: “Kong” Is King!

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“Kong” is back and bigger than ever in “Kong: Skull Island!”

 

 

I must confess to having an ongoing love affair with giant monster movies.  From “King Kong” to “Jurassic Park” to “Godzilla” and every film in-between, I just can’t get enough of gigantic creatures rampaging through cities or breaking out of their poorly constructed enclosures to terrorize an unsuspecting populace.   That said, some are better than others and I’m happy to inform you that “Kong: Skull Island” is definitely one of the better ones, with its own unique take on the big ape that keeps the adventure squarely in the geography is Kong’s home turf. Continue reading