Feels really strange to not like Kong but to like Godzilla VS Kong. Like I like them both, but they are both vapid in the same way. But I guess that's also the thing with these movies, they are vapid so it's either you like them at a gut level or just see their issues.
Vapid isn't the problem with Kong or the two Godzilla movies (haven't watched this latest one).
I mean yeah Godzilla originally had more of a message, but i don't think anyone was expecting that from the new ones.
The problem is all in the craft.
the two Godzilla movies especially, and the second one in particular, were such a mess in my opinion, just gave me a headache.
I think Pacific Rim was better than all three in selling the Kaiju concept in Big Budget, Live Action form.
Probably because it was more cartoony (in its world and characters) and restrained (in its action set pieces and camera work) at the same time.
Making for a more fun, but less vomit inducing experience.