Godzilla: King of the Monsters is a roaring frustration as critics slate the blockbuster sequel
Godzilla: King of the Monsters may have a loud roar but it hasnt moved critics, with many greatly disappointed with the blockbuster sequel.
The action adventure, directed by Michael Dougherty, sees the crypto-zoological agency battle against Godzilla whos embroiled in his own face-off with Mothra, Rodan and his number one nemesis, the three-headed King Ghidorah.
Stranger Things actress Millie Bobby Brown makes her debut in the lucrative franchise, and stars alongside Game of Thrones actor Charles Dance, Bates Motels Vera Farmiga and Straight Outta Comptons OShea Jackson Jr.
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But despite the star-studded cast, Godzilla has failed to make its roar impactful.
The Guardian reviewer Benjamin Lee said King of the Monsters is a hollow piece of business masquerading as something necessary.
And thats just the beginning as the reviews only get worse from there.
Ben Travis from Empire magazine wrote that the sequel offered an overload of repetitive, joyless destruction that mistakes volume and demolition for actual excitement.
Yikes.
According to Chris Nashawaty from Entertainment Weekly, the monsters in King of the Monsters are too darkly shot and is the cinematic equivalent of getting stuffed on bread.
Breaking our hearts.
And, for the cherry on top, Fred Topel of We Live Entertainment said it was the worst American Godzilla film of all time.
OK seriously, does anyone have at least something nice to say about it?
Well, Bob Chipman from Escapist Magazine had the time of his life and gave the blockbuster a 10 out of 10, describing it as a transcendent, elevating, purely cinematic experience.
Wed rather go with his take on it, to be honest.
At the moment, King of the Monsters has a 55% score on Rotten Tomatoes so it does have some way to go to match the rating of 2014s Godzilla, which currently boasts 75%.
