I don’t know if you have come out of the Marvel Universe in "Avengers 4" and a series of live-action animated blockbusters such as "Pikachu" and "Aladdin". The new epic blockbuster " Godzilla: King of the Monsters has been released in theaters.
After Legendary Pictures acquired the rights to shoot Godzilla in 2009, it used advanced Hollywood special effects technology to give it a new, more global interpretation based on the original settings of the Japanese version.
The 2014 "Godzilla" was a critical success and a box office hit, and was also deeply loved by Chinese audiences. In 2017, "King Kong: Skull Island" once again showed the ambition of the legend. It planned to focus on Godzilla and King Kong to create a "monster movie universe" similar to the "Marvel Cinematic Universe", and Godzilla once again became the One of the most box office appealing IPs in the world.
This time "Godzilla 2" inherits the appearance of Godzilla and Muto in 2014 and the plan of the "Emperor Organization" in "King Kong: Skull Island", and will reveal the relationship between human beings and these The story of a giant guardian of nature. Among them, the powerful Godzilla will also have a fierce confrontation with Mothra, Rodan and his mortal enemy-the three-headed King Ghidorah.
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Godzilla’s Past and Present Life
Human beings’ fear of nature and unknown feelings and emotions have created the appearance of the monster.
In 1954, influenced by the American film "The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms" (1953), Tsuburaya was later known as the "God of Japanese Tokusatsu Films" and "The Father of Ultraman" Eiji, Inoshiro Honda and others made a movie called "Godzilla".
The original setting of Godzilla was affected by the atomic bomb test. A lizard suddenly mutated and grew into a huge monster. This was the original Godzilla. He did not have a smart mind. He just endured pain while destroying cities indiscriminately. He was finally killed by the oxygen destructor invented by humans.
Godzilla appeared on the Japanese big screen, wreaking havoc and carrying reflections on nuclear explosions, dropping a heavy bomb in film history. This 50-meter-tall, terrifying and gigantic destroyer immediately gained great popularity in Japan and even the United States, setting the tone for dozens of subsequent Godzilla movies and the appearance of Ultraman.
However, unlike Japan, Western Hollywood does not harbor a shadow of nuclear energy towards Godzilla. As movies become more entertaining and younger, Godzilla slowly becomes a righteous partner who protects the earth. Silla and other monsters are positioned as a special mechanism to balance nature. The development of human beings beyond the natural load awakens the giant beasts. Although the competition between them brings harm to humans, it also restores the environment where they have been destroyed. Brother Silla is also closer to a concrete setting of earth's nature.
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The Emperor Organization connects the Monster Universe
In the "Monster Universe", the Emperor Organization, as the representative of mankind, always plays an important role and is the "reality of monsters". At the same time, it is also experiencing a process of continuous development and growth. From raising money for scientific research to having advanced equipment to study monsters, humans are also trying to find a relationship with Godzilla in the trauma of the past. way of saving.
In "Godzilla 2: King of the Monsters", the Monarch Organization no longer stands idly by and is only a witness. It has begun to mobilize its armed forces to join the monster war and join forces with Godzilla to defeat the monsters. crisis. In this film, many secret bases of the "Emperor Organization" will be unfolded one by one, and more paleoecologists and scientists will appear, which will play a catalytic role in the plot.
The "Monster Universe" series of movies is arranged in the storyline of human beings and treated as a single episode with a single story, so the protagonists will be changed and adjusted. In these three episodes, many movie kings and movie queens appeared in cameos or performances (Juliette Binoche, Sally Hawkins, Bryan Cranston, Brie Larson, etc.), while Japan and China The actors are also represented in the play.
In addition to Dr. Serizawa (played by Ken Watanabe) and Dr. Vivian (played by Sally Hawkins) of the Emperor Organization in the first episode, "Godzilla 2" has added many new members, and The story that takes place in a human family is replaced by the traumatic story of Mark's family of three after they suffered the "San Francisco Incident" in 2014's "Godzilla".
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Godzilla brings together classic monsters and returns
"Godzilla 2" complements the first episode of "Godzilla" and many viewers feel that the monster The disadvantage of too little screen time is that in this sequel, from the opening scene to the final battle of kings, the Titans occupy a high proportion of the big screen. Although there are 17 monsters on the scene, the ones who actually fight and have the most screen time are Godzilla and three other monsters, who are also Godzilla's old rivals.
They are the king of the sky - Rodon, the patron saint of Infant Island - Mothra, and the three-headed golden dragon - King Ghidorah.
The prototype of Rodan is a pteranodon. He was also born in ancient times. He is the king who rules the sky. His combat power is comparable to Godzilla. His supersonic flight makes Godzilla only walk slowly. I have a constant headache. He is both an enemy and a friend of Godzilla, and his attitude towards humans is also the same. He also puts the priority on protecting the earth. In short, he is a good monster.
Mothra looks like a big moth with very cute round eyes. It is particularly friendly to humans and is a kind-hearted monster that tolerates all things and is full of maternal nature. The fighting ability is also very amazing. Although he is often defeated, he can be reborn immediately and gain new abilities. It is one of the monsters with the most forms.
King Ghidorah is the old enemy of Godzilla. He is also at the peak of size and strength among many monsters. He has three heads, so his IQ is also very high and he is full of tricks.
Although 17 monsters are mentioned in the trailer, Godzilla and Ghidorah are still the main protagonists in the actual movie. In terms of the threat that the Titans pose to mankind, this film also has Different changes. In the previous episode, since the monster villains were only two MUTOs, although the destructive power cannot be underestimated, the crises and casualties caused were still relatively local.
This time, there are many monsters ravaging the earth, which has become a global crisis. This also makes the film more like a disaster movie, and the atmosphere of crisis is further highlighted.
However, "Godzilla 2" did not allow the movie to be filled with plots of monsters destroying human cities and human armies fighting with them because of this. The arrangement of large scenes is still useful. The degree of control not only makes this film more entertaining than its predecessors, but also prevents people from being aesthetically tired; at the same time, it also ensures that the monsters' rampage is the basic principle of serving the plot and will not overwhelm the protagonist.
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The future of the Monster Universe
In fact, the last easter egg in "Godzilla 2" has revealed that King Ghidorah was not native to the earth , are monsters from aliens. In the future, the "Monster Universe" will expand its view of the universe, and alien monsters will join the battle. The plot of invading the earth is likely to be the development direction of future stories.
"Godzilla vs. Kong", which is highly anticipated by movie fans, has also been confirmed to be released in 2020. The duel between the two legendary monsters has already caused a sensation before it was even shown. These two classic characters from Eastern and Western monster movies have faced off on the big screen in the past. On August 11, 1962, "King Kong vs. Godzilla" was released in Japan, marking the first confrontation between the two sides.
"Godzilla vs. Kong" released in 2020 will not be a remake of 1962, because the "Monster Universe" has reopened its own monster story.
However, if you watch the "Monster Universe" series of movies carefully, you will know that both King Kong and Godzilla are on the side of mankind. They are both patron saints to a certain extent, but they are both on the side of justice. Why do they fight each other? As for the more detailed storyline, we can only wait for further official spoilers in the future to know a little bit.