Godzilla rightfully holds the title of "King of the Monsters," being the title character of one of the longest-running series in cinema history. The character first appeared almost 70 years ago, and has appeared in a total of 36 feature films ever since, on top of appearances in TV shows, video games, comic books, and also finding himself parodied/referenced in other media.
Godzilla: The Planet Eater is the third in the trilogy and serves as a low point after a so-so first movie and a disappointing second. The non-monster scenes are dull and repetitive, the animation has become less appealing, and even a "fight" between Godzilla and King Ghidorah proves surprisingly boring. Avoid at all costs, as Godzilla: The Planet Eater is about as far from a great anime movie as an animated Japanese movie could ever be.
Planet of the Monsters isn't awful, but much of its enjoyment comes from the hope that it's building up things that will pay off. They never paid off, though, so it's ultimately not worth watching this mostly competent - if unremarkable - animated movie for the risk that it might make you waste time with the rest of the trilogy.
For those reasons, it's an interesting and sometimes engaging sequel, but it does feel a little rushed and uninspired. It paved the way for future movies to be about more than just humanity vs. Godzilla, but also fell very short of measuring up to the first film. Definitely not bad, and maybe a little over-hated, but nothing too special, either.
It feels like it's trying to recapture the spirit of some of those older Godzilla movies, and besides having some slicker special effects, it doesn't do a great deal more with Mothra than what fans had seen before. That being said, it was a welcome return for the monster - who hadn't been featured in a Godzilla film since 1968 - even if the movie itself was merely pretty good, rather than pretty great. 25 'Godzilla vs.
23 'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire' Director: Adam Wingard After one round in 2021 where Godzilla faced off against one of his mightiest enemies, King Kong, the pair returned in 2024 for a sequel, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire where they’re both somewhat more amenable. The film begins with Kong residing over Hollow Earth and Godzilla serving as a protector of the Earth, each residing in their own separate territories.