Why I'm Excited for Godzilla: King of the Monsters

There's no doubt that the plot for the upcoming Godzilla: King of the Monsters will appear to be an over-explained yet contrived way to have four different Toho Kaiju show up in one film all at once. I have faith that, while the main characters, who are to be played by the likes of Vera Farminga and Millie Bobby Brown, will be more interesting and better developed than those in the previous Godzilla film, they will also be far less interesting than the actual monsters we see. And I know that the trailers that will follow for this film will probably be better than the final product. But I can't help it. I'm all in for seeing giant monsters beat the crap out of each other.

Discounting the history of Godzilla, originally named Gojira, and the kind of bastardization of his original creation and message (which I can't effectively communicate to the extent that he's been pacified, so I recommend watching this video essay by kaptainkristian for more context - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGCTSSWT4lg), Godzilla has become a world icon alongside the likes of Superman, Bugs Bunny, and even Sherlock Holmes. While his iterations change from different studios and different eras, his sheer size, power, and presence have made him a mainstay Godzilla film where the titular character arrives at a Hawaiian airport to challenge another recently-reawakened Kaiju, and when he takes his first heavy step into the frame, the screaming and terror that preceded from the screen went silent. A
gradual pan up from his enormous feet, along the tough hide that covered his stomach, chest, and arms, followed all the way to the reveal of his face: not as round as in previous iterations, much more lizard-like, but not as drastically as the 1998 film's interpretation. With a quiet but noticeable build in a background chorus, Godzilla erupts with a roar at his opponent, not blinking once as he combats his new rival.
in popular culture. The most recent iteration done by Legendary Studios partnering with Warner Bros. has certainly grabbed my attention. His evolved, gutteral roar that both acts as an homage to his traditional Toho Studios sound while adding in the strength a monster of his size would have hooked me. There's a particular scene in the 2014

It's a phenomenal way to introduce the character. Too bad it cuts immediately after.

While we aren't privy to the fight that follows, and we won't get to truly see Godzilla in action until the third act of the film again, most people enjoyed themselves when Godzilla was on-screen. I can't help but think this has influenced the addition of three more Kaiju to the sequel; so that even if Godzilla isn't able to be in the movie more, either for narrative, financial, or VFX reasons, other monsters can fill that downtime. And personally, I'm fine with that deal. I've never seen the original Toho Godzilla films, so I haven't seen these King of the Monsters trailer has me looking forward to what they were showing. This sequel looks to be going bigger and better than ever, with it's monsters, with it's characters, with it's destruction.
monsters outside of a few YouTube clips. I don't know how wide Mothra's wings are compared to her contemporaries. I don't know how powerful Rodan is - I mean, c'mon, he's just a giant Pteranodon,  how cool can he be when you've got Mothra and Godzilla in the same movie? - and I don't know how dynamic Ghidorah can look while in a fight. But those teaser shots shown in the

I also have to give credit to Kong: Skull Island for my excitement for this film. That movie was a fun, enjoyable, summer romp that took place in the Spring, and I thought it was worthy reintroduction for the character. With the prospect that King Kong will be fighting Godzilla soon in 2020, I can't help but check out the next creature feature before that to whet my appetite.

Godzilla: King of the Monsters will probably be about as good a such a movie title suggests, thought it will certainly be better than what has come before it. But in an age where monster movies are hard to come by for Americans, especially with icons such as these, and coming in a year that seems somewhat sparse on summer blockbusters, you can bet your bottom I'm going to see it day one. And I guarantee you, when this following line is uttered, I'm gonna get the chills:

"Long Live the King."