Finally got to see Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire on opening day and wanted you guys to know it's chock full of fun and action that can't be missed so here's a non-spoiler review from a life-long G-fan.

Taking place after Godzilla vs. Kong, we see Kong struggling with being the last member of his kind until he encounters a young sub-species (?) member by the name of Suko only to soon find himself dealing the ape-like-monster Skar King and his conquest for destruction where as Godzilla gathers energy with seismic activity in the Hollow Earth building on the surface.

Adam Wingard returns to the Monsterverse for his second outing with non-stop action and comedy still going strong though it bears mentioning some characters aren't as excessive as the previous time like Bernie for instant. Speaking of Bernie, he's along for the ride with Monarch and still funny as ever though not bombastic as last time.

Josh and Madison aren't around this time (probably grounded forever from their Hong Kong trip.) but Jia (Kaylee Hottle knocking it out of the park with her acting) is still thriving in being older and like so many of us at that age, trying to find her place in the world as the last Iwi tribe member around and she's in for a few surprises as is her adoptive Mom, Dr. Ilene Andrews (once again played by Rebecca Hall) trying to figure out what's going on with the Hollow Earth and Jia having visions messing up her mind.

The show-stealer of the human cast is without a doubt is Dan Stevens as Trapper, a 80s throwback (said beat for beat in the movie itself!) member and technician from MONARCH with the most personality in the series since John C. Reilly in Kong Skull Island.

Getting to the monsters, Kong is the star of the movie as he finds he's not the last of his kind as long thought and going off of his Kratos-style of fighting (even fights like Dale Gribble in one scene and you'll know when you see for yourself) seen last time, he even has a God of War style vibe with young Suko.

As for the Big G, he's taken a backseat in being shown keeping the world in check by combating other Titans that step out of line and gathering energy to evolve into his new form before coming into contact with Kong yet again. True to Godzilla's nature, he and Kong aren't friends but he knows there's trouble brewing and is notably quicker in certain aspects.

It's worth noting there are some familiar titans that show up in the movie and they make their time count where they can.

Getting to the main threats, Skar King is not as threatening as Ghidorah or even the MUTOS at their worst but still radiates a sense of being vile enough to the other Kong-like creatures that Kong has no qualms throwing hands with him and alongside him is his warhorse of sorts in Shimo the Ice Titan, who reminded me a lot of Titanosaurus from Terror of MechaGodzilla storywise.

The action is fast-paced with some aspects filling glossed over but still entertaining and Junkie XL is back to compose another score (some tracks are alright to listen to though his attitude on Godzilla's Japanese theme rubs me the wrong way)

While my favorite Monsterverse picture is still KOTM, you won't want to miss out on this fun-factor of a movie (in other words from a lifelong Godzilla fan, ignore the Minus One fanboys trashing this movie and go form your own opinion)