Entertainment
Movie Review: Godzilla: King of The Monsters Crushed Avengers End Game And Jurassic World!!!!
In issues twenty-three and twenty-four of the Godzilla King of the Monsters comic book series by Marvel, the Avengers could not defeat Godzilla.
In issues twenty-three and twenty-four of the Godzilla King of the Monsters comic book series by Marvel, the Avengers could not defeat Godzilla.
No matter what they did, they could not bring down this titan.
King of The Monsters
This held to be true in the movie world when Godzilla: King of the Monsters came out. Avengers Endgame with all the problems I expressed in Jersey Voices Magazine made that movie a huge disappointment.
In addition, Jurassic World appeared almost to be a duplicate of Jurassic Park two. What sent those two movies and all of its characters running, Godzilla, the ultimate king of the monsters.
Godzilla: King of the Monsters does not disappoint.
From beginning to end, this film kept me on the edge of my seat. It was filled with action and the monsters were very well done. Furthermore, the movie paid homage to Akira Ifukube, who scored the music to the original Godzilla films. Throughout Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Akira Ifukube’s music was used.
Godzilla the first movie
The movie also paid homage to the very first Godzilla movie, Gojira 1954.
The death scene of Ken Watanabe’s Dr. Serizawa was somewhat similar to the death scene of Akihiko Hirata’s Dr. Serizawa.
This movie also had the same weapon used in Gojira 1954 to kill Godzilla which was the Oxygen Destroyer. The Oxygen Destroyer was Godzilla’s Kryptonite, which was used to kill Superman.
King of the Monsters : Twin Fairies
Furthermore, this movie paid homage to the Twin Fairies, the Shobijin, from the Mothra movies. For example, in Godzilla: King of the Monsters there was a scene of pictures that had twin sisters which was without a doubt a shout to the Twin Fairies.
Past movies
Besides paying homage to past movies, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, had very heroic scenes.
When Godzilla took on his ultimate enemy the three headed dragon, Ghidorah, for the first time, his crashing entrance reminded me of Batman’s entrance in the Dark Knight.
Speaking of the Batman movies, the first encounter with Ghidorah knowing Godzilla would not prevail reminded me of when Batman took on Bane for their first encounter in the Dark Knight Rises. We know how that fight ended.
This movie brought out the child in me because when Godzilla became a nuclear bomb with his ultimate power, it reminded me of the video game from Nintendo Gamecube, Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee. In that game Godzilla could be charged up like a nuclear explosion. His appearance like a nuclear explosion could be seen in other moives such as Godzilla vs Destoroyah, Godzilla vs Mothra 1992, and Godzilla vs Mecha-Godzilla II.
King of the Monsters Melee
Overall Godzilla: King of the Monsters was a great monster melee like past films such as Ghidorah: The Three Headed Monster, Godzilla vs Monster Zero, Destroy All Monsters, and Godzilla Mothra King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack. It also had the mythology of the Hydra. When a Hydra’s head was cut off a new one would grow. The same principle was applied to King Ghidorah.
P.S. I liked the Woolly Mammoth creature in this film because it reminded me of when I had a model of the Woolly Mammoth engaged in battle with the model T-rex and Shogun Godzilla. In addition, I liked the new version of Rodan. Incredible speed and he was everywhere! Also the giant spider looked like something out of Son of Godzilla.
It appeared that some of my ideas was used from my outline I wrote (See Link Below: I Tried). What do you think?
Enjoy Ray Harryhausen’s Hydra clip.
Black Excellence
Inside the 17th Annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood® Awards
Hosted by Clifford “Method Man” Smith, the star studded event premiered March 15, exclusively on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN).
Get a look inside the 17th Annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards.
Hosted by Clifford “Method Man” Smith, the star studded event premiered March 15, exclusively on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN).
About ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards
The ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood honors women who are making their undeniable mark in film and television and amplifies their strides in defining what it means to be a Black woman in Hollywood.
Honorees
This year’s honorees and entertainment industry trailblazers include Academy Award nominated actress & Grammy Award winner, Danielle Brooks, six-time Grammy nominated singer and leading-actress Halle Bailey, acclaimed screenwriter and showrunner of All American, All American: Homecoming and Found, Nkechi Okoro Carroll, and industry powerhouse & President of Original Programming for STARZ, Kathryn Busby.
Check out some photo highlights inside the 17th ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards
For more, please visit http://www.essence.com/bwih2024
Culture
U.S. Virgin Islands Announces the Performance Line-up for St. Thomas Carnival Village Featuring Shaggy, Sizzla, Patrice Roberts, and Machel Montano
The Village will be headlined by Caribbean superstars Shaggy, Patrice Roberts, Sizzla Kalonji, Kes, and Machel Montano, who will kick off the six-night free Village concerts on Monday, April 29.
The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism and Division of Festivals has announced the performance line-up for the 72nd Annual St. Thomas Carnival Village.
72nd Annual St. Thomas Carnival Village
The Village will be headlined by Caribbean superstars Shaggy, Patrice Roberts, Sizzla Kalonji, Kes, and Machel Montano, who will kick off the six-night free Village concerts on Monday, April 29.
“The anticipation around this year’s St. Thomas Carnival is at an all-time high, and the Village night performers reflect the continued influence and growth of our territory’s three carnivals,” exclaims USVI Department of Tourism Commissioner Joseph Boschulte.
Center Stage
Adam O, Rudy Live, Temisha, Karnage, Blind Earz, VIO International, and Spectrum Band are among the performers who will take center stage to represent the U.S. Virgin Islands.
“Every year, our goal is to pay homage to the vast Virgin Islands and Caribbean culture that is at the cornerstone of these annual celebrations for natives and visitors alike,” added USVI Division of Festivals Director Ian Turnbull.
Haitian kompa band VAYB and Dominican salsa orchestra Chiquito Team Band will provide a cross-cultural immersion of sound, highlighting the diverse musical interests of Virgin Islands residents.
First-time performers
Rounding out the village are a few first-time performers in the territory, including TeeJay, Jada Kingdom, and Kollision Band, and returning favorites Edwin Yearwood and Krosfyah, and Grandmasters.
Kids Night Out Village Night
This year, the Division of Festivals will host its first Kids Night Out Village Night, with activities including the Toddlers Derby, Best Dressed Doll, and performances by TMK and OTB.
More information on 72nd Annual St. Thomas Carnival Village
For up-to-date information about the 72nd Annual St. Thomas Carnival, visit https://www.instagram.com/usvifestivals/.
Culture
Online romances get a dose of reality in OWN’S all-new love & relationship series ‘The Never Ever Mets’
Hosted by Ta’Rhonda Jones, this 10-episode series features seven couples who have been virtually dating for some time and believe they may have found lasting love – only they have never met each other in person.
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network has announced an all-new relationship series that takes online dating into the real world, The Never Ever Mets.
About The Never Ever Mets Series
Hosted by Ta’Rhonda Jones, this 10-episode series features seven couples who have been virtually dating for some time and believe they may have found lasting love – only they have never met each other in person! Now, they’re meeting face-to-face for the very first time and sharing a house together for three weeks to see if their internet love can survive off the screen and in real life.
Synopsis
As all seven couples convene under the same roof, dating in person rather than through their computers or phones quickly proves to be the biggest challenge yet.
While many couples have been years in the making, some quickly find the in-person relationship is not what they anticipated.
To test the strength of their love connections, the group participates in a series of fun and flirty relationship activities, couples therapy and for some, a trip to the “boom boom room.” But visits from discerning loved ones, meddling opinions and tension from others in the house challenge their bonds even further. At the end of their stay, some will go home together…and some will be signing off for good.
Premiere
The series premieres on Friday, April 19 at 8pm ET/PT, on the OWN Network.
Check out the trailer below:
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