Most of us still have to wait a couple weeks to see Michael Dougherty‘s Godzilla: King of the Monsters, but now that some screenings have taken place and the social media embargo has lifted, we’ve at least got some early reactions to tide us over. And as expected, the film has been playing like gangbusters, with rave reviews hitting Twitter over the weekend.
To quickly sum up all the reactions we’ve seen, the consensus looks to be that King of the Monsters is absolutely epic, a visual stunner that is loaded with the monster action many were disappointed to not see all that much of back in 2014. Whereas Godzilla ’14 held back and made you wait for the mayhem, it looks like Dougherty’s sequel has no interest in such things. It’s clear he set out to make the craziest, most fun Kaiju movie to grace the big screen in a long, long time, and judging by these early reactions, it sounds like he succeeded big time.
Check out some rave Twitter reviews below!
The sequel takes place five years after the events in the first film:
“When these ancient super-species—thought to be mere myths—rise again, they all vie for supremacy, leaving humanity’s very existence hanging in the balance.”
Zhang Ziyi, Kyle Chandler, Vera Farmiga, Millie Bobby Brown, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Bradley Whitford, Ken Watanabe, Thomas Middleditch, Charles Dance and Aisha Hinds star.
Dougherty directed from a script he wrote with Zach Shields.
Godzilla returns on May 31, 2019.
#GodzillaKingOfTheMonsters ups the monster action considerably. The battle scenes are gorgeous & fierce & feel ripped from the pages of a gnarly graphic novel. You want a giant-monster movie throwdown, this is it and then some. Can’t wait for that Godzilla vs Kong movie now pic.twitter.com/3RnAOSc00V
— Erik Davis (@ErikDavis) May 11, 2019
Godzilla: King of the Monsters rules so goddamn hard. Easily the most fun I’ve had in theaters all year and the best Monsterverse entry yet. The scale is mind-boggling & every action scene could be your new desktop wallpaper. See it on the biggest screen possible. #GodzillaMovie pic.twitter.com/YoZrAAjey1
— Dan Casey (@DanCasey) May 11, 2019
#GodzillaMovie is the film I’ve waited years for. The thrilling sequel captures the spirit of Japan’s famous kaiju while setting up his reign for years to come. There are few words which describe the film as well as momentous, and its epic scale will leave audiences of astounded.
— Megan Peters (@meganpeterscb) May 11, 2019
Our senses are still recovering from @GodzillaMovie. This movie does not give you a moment breathe with the most insane Kaiju action we have ever https://t.co/WA1X2j9J7h‘s working hard to set up the future of the MonsterVerse, and features a wicked, impressive ensemble. See it! pic.twitter.com/5Xy0tVw1JP
— CinemaBlend (@CinemaBlend) May 11, 2019
Social reaction embargo has lifted on #GodzillaKingOfTheMonsters, so I can finally say OH MY GODZILLA YESSSSS! If your biggest complaint of #Godzilla 2014 was not enough monster time, DEFINITELY get it in this! Let them fight! Had a great time from start to finish! #godzillamovie pic.twitter.com/8qNfQ3P9b9
— Detective Andre-chu (@BlackNerd) May 11, 2019
There’s so much passion for the creatures in this film and the camera lingers gloriously on all of them. This is a monster movie that fires on all cylinders and I can’t wait to see it again. Pure summer movie fun. #GodzillaKingoftheMonsters
— Paul Shirey (@arcticninjapaul) May 11, 2019
Had real issues with #godzilla (2014). The movie was called Godzilla but he was barely in it. Thankfully @Mike_Dougherty‘s #GodzillaKingOfTheMonsters is awesome. It’s everything I wanted last movie to b but wasn’t. If u want to see Godzilla fighting other monsters u will b happy. pic.twitter.com/ksswtSey6O
— Steven Weintraub (@colliderfrosty) May 11, 2019
Godzilla: King of the Monsters is packed with larger than life action. Godzilla is breathtaking and a modern marvel. See this movie on the biggest screen you can. #GodzillaMovie @GodzillaMovie pic.twitter.com/ptryWEayeV
— Lee Travis (@lostthenumbers) May 11, 2019