Strong "When are they going to get to the fireworks factory?" energy. These movies kind of have to be graded on a curve because taken as they are, they pale in comparison to the original Godzilla (or also King Kong, in this case) and you need to embrace the cheesiness of the whole endeavor. Once you give yourself over to guys in rubber suits pummeling each other while smashing miniatures, you can have a good time with it.

On the one hand, it's very much a rushed sequel that's trying to capitalize on the success of the original. On the other hand, it still brings worthwhile stuff to the table like the great shot of Godzilla surrounded by the flares and introducing Godzilla fighting another monster, which would become the cornerstone of the entire franchise. That being said, even though it's 15 minutes shorter than the original Godzilla, it feels longer because it lacks the dramatic tension and seriousness to make you invest in what's happening.

This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.