curl-6 on 31 March 2024
Just got back from watching it.
It's remarkable just how wildly different this one is to last year's Minus One. Where that film was a deep, dark, and deadly serious take on the character, The New Empire is a gloriously campy romp that throws all pretensions of seriousness out the window.
The result is great fun, a film that knows its target audience and delivers exactly what they want; colourful kaiju action from wall to wall. I'd actually give it a slight edge over 2021's Godzilla vs Kong due to handling its cheesier elements with more confidence and taste.
It's about as deep as a puddle, but if you just wanna leave your brain at the door and enjoy yourself, it's fabulous entertainment.
