Y’know what? I had fun with it.

It’s kinda funny how this franchise went from the tonally grounded, disaster movie feel of Gareth Edwards’ 2014 Godzilla to the high-tech Hollow Earth kaiju showdown extravaganza here.

It’s a big step up from King of the Monsters (2019), partly because the runtime is pared back and because they finally worked out that nobody cares about the human elements beyond serving to string the giant monster battles together.

And that’s more or less it for the plot. Something something energy source, something something Hollow Earth, something something Big Corporation biting off more than it can chew.

Cue the modern take on the most famous giant monster showdown in cinematic history complete with neon lighting, handwavey science and so much destruction you’ll wonder why anyone would ever risk living near a city in this cinematic universe.

It’s big, schlocky blockbuster spectacle and it does a fine job of delivering exactly what it promises on the box.

It also has a surprisingly bangin’ synth soundtrack in parts which is always welcome.

Probably closest to Kong: Skull Island (2017), if you enjoyed that you’ll have a good time here.