In the sometimes laborious franchise-crossover tradition of Moneymaker 1 vs. Moneymaker 2 — think Freddy vs. Jason , Alien vs. Predator , and ugh, Batman v Superman — Godzilla vs. Kong is a worthy enough match, and definitely a giant leap forward from their first battle, in the 1963 Toho production.
The main differences between these new films and their predecessors are an increased body count and gratuitous cameo appearances – why director Ronny Yu of Freddy vs. Jason (2003) hired singer Kelly Rowland is a question that may never be answered.
Matthew Wade, dailyreview.crikey.com.au•Crikey•Jul 1, 2014