The Honest Trailer for Godzilla vs. Kong humorously points out the film's flaws while praising its various strengths.
The trailer begins by examining the various human characters, pointing out a recurring critique of the MonsterVerse films that the humans lack compelling personalities, backstories and motivations. It then moves on to the monsters, reminding viewers that, while the film itself does not take a stand on which Titan is truly king, Godzilla technically won two of the three clashes between himself and Kong.
The trailer concludes with a throwback to the Godzilla Honest Trailer, in which Epic Voice Guy calls for a Godzilla vs. Kong vs. Pacific Rim crossover film. With the inclusion of Mechagodzilla in Godzilla vs. Kong, Epic Voice guy claims that he "spoke this movie into existence."
Godzilla vs. Kong has been well received by both fans and critics. The film is Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes with a 75% rating among critics. The film brought in nearly $50 million in the U.S. over its opening weekend, bringing its total gross to $285 million.
Godzilla vs. Kong is the fourth film in Legendary's MonsterVerse. Previous films include Godzilla (2014), Kong: Skull Island (2017) and Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019). An animated series titled Skull Island set in the same universe will debut on Netflix in the near future.
Legends collide in Godzilla vs. Kong as these mythic adversaries meet in a spectacular battle for the ages, with the fate of the world hanging in the balance. Kong and his protectors undertake a perilous journey to find his true home, and with them is Jia, a young orphaned girl with whom he has formed a unique and powerful bond. But they unexpectedly find themselves in the path of an enraged Godzilla, cutting a swath of destruction across the globe. The epic clash between the two titans -- instigated by unseen forces -- is only the beginning of the mystery that lies deep within the core of the Earth.
Directed by Adam Wingard and written by Eric Pearson and Max Borenstein, Godzilla vs. Kong stars Alexander Skarsgard, Millie Bobby Brown, Rebecca Hall and Brian Tyree Henry. The film is now playing in theaters and on HBO Max.
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