About Godzilla: King of the Monsters

Godzilla: King of the Monsters is an epic monster film directed by Michael Dougherty. Released in 2019, it is the sequel to 2014's Godzilla and is the 35th film in the Godzilla franchise. The movie follows the rise of ancient super species, as they are being awakened by the scientific organization, Monarch. These creatures include Godzilla himself, King Ghidorah, Mothra, and Rodan, vying for supremacy and threatening human existence. The plot builds up to an ultimate battle between Godzilla and his three-headed nemesis, King Ghidorah.

Making / Production

Produced by Legendary Pictures and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, Godzilla: King of the Monsters is part of what is called the MonsterVerse, which combines various famous movie monsters into one cinematic universe. The film was shot across multiple locations, including Atlanta and Mexico City. Director Michael Dougherty and his team used various visual effects and CGI techniques to bring the mighty creatures to life.

Actors

• Kyle Chandler as Dr. Mark Russell: He played the character with an intense passion, as a father and animal behaviorist who is pulled back into Monarch's world to stop the rising of the Titans.
• Vera Farmiga as Dr. Emma Russell: Her character is a Monarch paleobiologist who is depicted as a misunderstood antagonist and a protective mother. Farmiga's performance was highly emotional and complex.
• Millie Bobby Brown as Madison Russell: In her first feature film role, Brown portrayed the brave and intelligent daughter of Mark and Emma Russell. She displayed an impressive range of emotion in her role.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The film is the third Godzilla movie to be completely produced by a Hollywood studio.
• Bear McCreary composed the film's score and incorporated themes from the 1954 original film.
• The filmmakers referenced old Godzilla films and various mythologies to create the Titans' designs and backstories.

Awards

The film was nominated for Razzie Awards in the category of Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-off or Sequel but didn't win any major awards.

Quotes

• "We opened Pandora's box. And there's no closing it now." - Dr. Emma Russell
• "Long live the king." - Admiral William Stenz
• "This is Godzilla's world. We just live in it." - Dr. Ishiro Serizawa

Music, Soundtrack

• "Godzilla (feat. Serj Tankian)" - Composed by Bear McCreary, a cover of the song by Blue Öyster Cult.
• "Godzilla Main Title" - Composed by Bear McCreary, a reprise of the original film's theme.
• "Mothra's Song" - Composed by Bear McCreary, a new take on Mothra's classic theme.