Movie

King Kong vs. Godzilla

1962 · 97 min

A goofy, colorful monster mash that plays like a playful wrestling match between two titans, with light satire and plenty of destruction.

Directed by: Ishirō Honda
Genres: Science fiction, Fantasy, Action
Starring: Tadao Takashima, Kenji Sahara, Yū Fujiki

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

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Directed by: Ishirō Honda
Genres: Science fiction, Fantasy, Action
Starring: Tadao Takashima, Kenji Sahara, Yū Fujiki

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Tone: campystrength 3 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: media
power
survival
violence
greed
Places: big city
wilderness
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	7
Horror	2
Humour	6
Realism	2
Romance	1
Tension	4
Darkness	3
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	3

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Godzilla (Showa) Collection

GodzillaMovie · 1954
Godzilla Raids AgainMovie · 1955
King Kong vs. GodzillaMovie · 1962 This title
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed MonsterMovie · 1964
Mothra vs. GodzillaMovie · 1964
Invasion of Astro-MonsterMovie · 1965
Ebirah, Horror of the DeepMovie · 1966
Son of GodzillaMovie · 1967
Destroy All MonstersMovie · 1968
All Monsters AttackMovie · 1969
Godzilla vs. HedorahMovie · 1971
Godzilla vs. GiganMovie · 1972
Godzilla vs. MegalonMovie · 1973
Godzilla vs. MechagodzillaMovie · 1974
Terror of MechagodzillaMovie · 1975

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