New movie alert: finally Kong and Godzilla are battling it out

“Godzilla vs. Kong” movie will be released March 31. 

The MonsterVerse is something you either love or hate. Or it’s something you know nothing about. In my case, I do know that both monsters have a rich movie history. King Kong was first introduced to the world in 1933, with Godzilla following in 1954. 

Through the many battles, tears and stress, fans still seem to hold these monsters close to their hearts.

“Godzilla vs. Kong” proves to be well worth the wait, especially after being delayed nearly a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which ruined many movie released dates. Kong and ‘Zilla’s battle was first announced in 2015, and now we’re finally getting the picture on March 31.

The first trailer, however, wasn’t released until Jan. 24. As with any action-packed trailer, it highlights the battles between the King of Monsters and the King of the Jungle, while still introducing us to the underlying story.

It seems that the humans are actually concerned about Godzilla because he is attacking them. Crazy? Yes. But Godzilla doesn’t go after humans because he’s bored; he just doesn’t like us. For example, he might kill someone if they get in his way during a fight against a common threat. Understandable, right? So, maybe, hopefully, we can get a backstory on Godzilla since he’s acting out of character. 

At the same time, our loyal friend Kong is interacting with a mysterious child. This child seems to be from the Iwa Tribe, native to Skull Island. This would mean that Kong and the child may know each other from the past. If you don’t understand, go watch “Kong: Skull Island” for reference. 

Both of these underlying plots scare me. Will it be too much to pack into a movie that is under two hours? Maybe. 

Think back to “Suicide Squad,” released in 2016, where each character had their own backstory told all in the same film. It distracted from the plot, slowed things down and was kind of annoying when all you wanted to see were the fights and banter. I enjoyed “Suicide Squad,” but I haven’t watched it more than once, which, in my book, marked it as a subpar experience.  

“Godzilla vs. Kong” looks amazing and everyone should have it on their watchlist.