
godzilla3580
MemberMothra LarvaeFeb-20-2014 9:27 PMWhat's going on everybody, this is Godzilla3580 here with the discussion for the third installment in the Godzilla franchise: King Kong vs. Godzilla. I thought it'd be nice to get away from all the 2nd trailer rumors and marketing arguments for a bit and just talk about Godzilla.
So, King Kong vs. Godzilla came out in 1963 and was the first movie Godzilla and King Kong ever came out in color. It is also the most commercially successful Godzilla film to date.
So this movie is about a pharmaceutical company that wants to boost its ratings, so its genius owner decides to get a giant monster(King Kong) to gain publicity. Meanwhile, Godzilla breaks out of his icy prison, only to encounter Kong in the mainland. Their first battle is short and leaves Kong wounded. Later, to stop Godzilla, the Japanese decide to put Kong to sleep and take him to Godzilla (also genius). This battle, of course, leads to probably the most controversial ending to a Godzilla movie ever.
Well, I gotta say that the dubbing in the english version really made me dislike the characters because it made their voices kind of annoying. (I unfortunately dont have the original version of this one) I also thought the scenes on Faro island were kind of weird, exluding Kong's fight with the octopus. Another thing I disliked was how much they played up Kong and downplayed Godzilla. Godzilla kind of just played that other monster that fights Kong instead of the main monster. Then, of course, there is the ending. I like to tell myself that Kong just ran away before Godzilla could finish him off, to be honest lol.
Now on the other hand, I loved the tone this movie set. It was still dark like the first movie, although not as much, and also had americans in it. I also liked the Godzilla suit from this one more than the one from Raids Again. I liked the idea of Godzilla being a villain and his suspenful emergence from the iceberg.
So what do you guys think about King Kong vs Godzilla? Anything else you want me to talk about in future discussions? Leave your thoughts in the comments and have a great day! 84 days left until Godzilla!!