{"id":71211,"date":"2021-04-08T12:01:11","date_gmt":"2021-04-08T19:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=71211"},"modified":"2021-04-08T12:01:11","modified_gmt":"2021-04-08T19:01:11","slug":"king-kong-vs-godzilla-1963","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=71211","title":{"rendered":"King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;If we do not destroy Godzilla soon, the monster will destroy us all.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/King-Kong-Godzilla-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/King-Kong-Godzilla-Poster-198x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"198\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-71212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/King-Kong-Godzilla-Poster-198x300.png 198w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/King-Kong-Godzilla-Poster-676x1024.png 676w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/King-Kong-Godzilla-Poster-84x128.png 84w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/King-Kong-Godzilla-Poster-178x270.png 178w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/King-Kong-Godzilla-Poster.png 733w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 198px) 100vw, 198px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nShortly after Godzilla is accidentally released from his icebound habitat, representatives (Tadao Takashima and Y\u00fb Fujiki) from a pharmaceutical company stumble upon King Kong on Faro Island and decide to bring him back to Japan for publicity purposes. What will happen when Godzilla and King Kong encounter one another?\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Japanese Films<\/li>\n<li>Mutant Monsters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nThis <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Godzilla_(franchise)\">third entry in the Godzilla franchise<\/a> brought together two literal giants of the big screen: Godzilla (first introduced in 1956&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=41339\"><em>Godzilla, King of the Monsters!<\/em><\/a>) and King Kong (first seen in <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=43687\">1933&#8217;s <em>King Kong<\/em><\/a>). Unfortunately Kong&#8217;s rendering was taken away from the brilliant hands of his original creator, Willis O&#8217;Brien, instead turning into what <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dvdtalk.com\/reviews\/review\/63624\">DVD Savant refers to<\/a> as &#8220;an immediate source of derision&#8221;. He adds that &#8220;Toho had made ape suits before but this one is truly pathetic. The instructions seem to have been to not frighten 4-year-olds, and to slap it together in 24 hours.&#8221;  <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/King-Kong-Godzilla-King-Kong.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/King-Kong-Godzilla-King-Kong-1024x435.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"272\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-71215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/King-Kong-Godzilla-King-Kong-1024x435.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/King-Kong-Godzilla-King-Kong-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/King-Kong-Godzilla-King-Kong-128x54.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/King-Kong-Godzilla-King-Kong-768x326.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/King-Kong-Godzilla-King-Kong-1536x653.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/King-Kong-Godzilla-King-Kong-604x257.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/King-Kong-Godzilla-King-Kong.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, lengthy sequences taking place on Faro Island feature the disturbing use of Japanese actors in blackface: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/King-Kong-Godzilla-Blackface.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/King-Kong-Godzilla-Blackface-1024x435.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"272\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-71216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/King-Kong-Godzilla-Blackface-1024x435.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/King-Kong-Godzilla-Blackface-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/King-Kong-Godzilla-Blackface-128x54.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/King-Kong-Godzilla-Blackface-768x326.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/King-Kong-Godzilla-Blackface-1536x653.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/King-Kong-Godzilla-Blackface-604x257.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/King-Kong-Godzilla-Blackface.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Partially redeeming this silly flick are effective use of a real-life octopus to simulate a gigantic one, and the final duke-out between two of cinema&#8217;s most formidable monster foes. However, this one is really only must-see for diehard Godzilla or Kong fans. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Redeeming Qualities and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The impressive octopus special effects<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/King-Kong-Godzilla-Octopus.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/King-Kong-Godzilla-Octopus-1024x435.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"272\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-71213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/King-Kong-Godzilla-Octopus-1024x435.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/King-Kong-Godzilla-Octopus-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/King-Kong-Godzilla-Octopus-128x54.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/King-Kong-Godzilla-Octopus-768x326.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/King-Kong-Godzilla-Octopus-1536x653.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/King-Kong-Godzilla-Octopus-604x257.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/King-Kong-Godzilla-Octopus.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>King Kong and Godzilla&#8217;s battle on Mount Fuji<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/King-Kong-Godzilla-Battle.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/King-Kong-Godzilla-Battle-1024x435.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"272\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-71214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/King-Kong-Godzilla-Battle-1024x435.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/King-Kong-Godzilla-Battle-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/King-Kong-Godzilla-Battle-128x54.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/King-Kong-Godzilla-Battle-768x326.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/King-Kong-Godzilla-Battle-1536x653.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/King-Kong-Godzilla-Battle-604x257.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/King-Kong-Godzilla-Battle.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNo; only fans of the series need to check this one out. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0056142\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.com\/movies\/king-kong-vs-godzilla\/review\/2000343556\/\">TV Guide Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespinningimage.co.uk\/cultfilms\/displaycultfilm.asp?reviewid=2623\">Spinning Image Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dvdtalk.com\/reviews\/review\/63624\">DVD Savant Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.moriareviews.com\/sciencefiction\/king-kong-vs-godzilla-1962.htm\">Moria Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.stomptokyo.com\/movies\/king-kong-vs-godzilla.html\">Stomp Tokyo Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;If we do not destroy Godzilla soon, the monster will destroy us all.&#8221; Synopsis: Shortly after Godzilla is accidentally released from his icebound habitat, representatives (Tadao Takashima and Y\u00fb Fujiki) from a pharmaceutical company stumble upon King Kong on Faro Island and decide to bring him back to Japan for publicity purposes. What will happen when Godzilla and King Kong encounter one another? Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Japanese Films Mutant Monsters Review: This third entry in the Godzilla franchise&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=71211\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-71211","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71211","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=71211"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71211\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":71218,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71211\/revisions\/71218"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=71211"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=71211"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=71211"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}