King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong vs. Godzilla

Will you win, Godzilla? Will you win, Kong? The battle of the century!

Rating

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Release Date

8/11/1962

Runtime

97 mins

Overview

The advertising director of Pacific Pharmaceuticals, frustrated with the low ratings of their sponsored TV program, seeks a more sensationalist approach. He orders his staff to Faro Island to capture King Kong for exploitation. As Godzilla re-emerges, a media frenzy generates with Pacific looking to capitalize off of the ultimate battle.

Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Budget

-

Revenue

$12,550,000

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How It Feels

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Two kaiju titans clash in spectacular miniature chaos while opportunistic humans scheme from below, a campy, earnest monster spectacle that revels in the absurdity of its own premise.

Mood

ExhilaratingPlayfulAbsurd

Themes

ObsessionSurvival

Tone

Playful

Pacing

Brisk

Look

Practical effectsStylized genre

Structure

Ensemble

Heads up

Graphic violence

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