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Summary: U.S. version: 1 star. JAPANESE VERSION: 4 1/2 stars!
Review: In a sense, it's unfair to do a review of this movie for American audiences, since the "Americanized" version of this movie is nowhere near the original as far as quality, story or performances are concerned. Short synopsis: the original (Japanese) "King Kong vs. Godzilla" was a widescreen tour-de-force as far as story and SFX are concerned--the original film, believe it or not, was a cleverly written SATIRE, and not just another "bad" sci-fi film from the early Sixties. The American version quite frankly butchers the original Japanese film...apparently John Beck (the producer) and company didn't have a CLUE as to what this film was actually about. I'll sum it up simply: if you can get an uncut, Japanese version of this flick, then by all means, get it. If it's the (horribly) dubbed American version, forget it.
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Summary: How can you not love a movie like this?
Review: Summing up "King Kong Vs. Godzilla" in four words: Silly, stupid, pointless, FUN! As a child, I was a huge fan of the Toho films featuring the giants lizards, dinos, turtles, and apes, and I would have to say that this is the funnest of them all. Even now, I still get guilty pleasures out of it. The plot is entirely childish, and the monsters' battle might be the coolest thing since Bruce Lee hammered it out with Chuck Norris in "Return of the Dragon." (Well, actually, I might be wrong....I think this came out before that one. If that's the case, then this is the coolest fight ever). Stonecold Steve Austin, eat your heart out!Many are turned away by the ape suit, but I feel it just adds to the camp value! It isn't any more cheezy than Godzilla stomping on those plastic tanks. LONG LIVE THE MEN IN THE RUBBER SUITS! This is also a historic Godzilla film for a single reason: None of the monsters really won. This is the only draw in the history of Godzilla movies, as far as I can tell! With that in mind, how dare any of us miss such a camp classic gem? (On a side note, this film had a sequel: "King Kong Escapes," where the massive ape returns to Tokyo and gets into a no-holds barred brawl with Mecha-Kong, his mechanical replica. This is equally a good time, but it is yet to be released to video or DVD in the states...Hmmm... Do it, Toho...Do it!)
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Summary: ok movie.. but that kong suit is ghastly!
Review: A fun film in some ways. But the fun stops and the laughter begins as soon as kong shows up. This is the WORST suit I have ever seen and a truly revolting attempt at a Special effect. more like un-special effects! This has to be the reason the american Godzilla was so bad, It was revenge for this mess!
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Summary: no win situation
Review: One funny and enjoyable monster movie. i've watched both the japanese and u.s versions and the ending was the same. no one won the fight, in case no one noticed there was an earthquake after the monsters tumbled into the sea. the way i figure godzilla got sucked beneath the earth while kong escaped and swam away. in the sequel godzilla vs. mothra godzilla first appears coming out beneath the earth, see the connection?
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Summary: Did this battle take place 1,000 's of years ago?
Review: WWWWOOOOHHHHOOOO!!!!!! After viewing all of the Godzilla movies except Godzilla vs The Smog Monster & Godzilla vs MechaGodzilla 2, I'd have to say KING KONG vs GODZILLA is the positivly absoluty, incredibly, truly most Godzillariffic and Kingkongastic Godzilla movie ever made.I especially like the part when Godzilla Karate kicks King Kong (really in movie).Anyway you would like this 1962-1963 movie.
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Summary: Good movie, good print, why not letterboxed?
Review: One of the better Godzilla movies of the 'first' series, with a great G-suit (although Kong's is pretty motheaten looking), some pretty exciting fight scenes, and a fairly interesting plot. Contrary to myth (according to Japanese sci-fi expert Stuart Galbraith) Godzilla did NOT win in the Japanese version. Although this GoodTimes DVD boasts one of the best prints of this movie I have ever seen, they did not bother to provide the widescreen version on disc, what a waste!!
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Summary: Good Godzilla film.
Review: I think this movie is good.I am a fan of both Godzilla and King Kong but I like Godzilla way more.This movie features the worlds two most famous monsters in a battle royal.The suit the Japanese used for Kong does not look at all like Willis O Briens classic stop motion Kong.Neither of the monsters really win.They both tumble into the sea and then Kong is shown swimming away.
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Summary: Its a must see movie
Review: THE 2 BIGGEST MOST POPULAR MONSTERS ON EARTH BATTLE IT . IF YOUR A KONG OR GODZILLA FAN YOU HAVE TO WATCH THIS MOVIE.
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Summary: A GREAT GODZILLA PICTURE!
Review: When I first saw Godzilla vs. King Kong I was amazed.It had good acting and even a bunch of humor.King Kong didn't look the best but that's because it was a guy in a suit and not stop-motion.A highly enjoyable film but not a conclusive ending.
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Summary: It's okay, not great, and NO, Kong does NOT win...grrrrr...
Review: This movie's okay. It's fairly good for what it is, but the dialogue is corny and the antics of the characters are kinda stupid. I liked Godzilla's look and the action, but to have the nerve to say that Kong won? Shyeah, right! Kong was just running away because he can't breathe underwater. And if you look closely, right before they go in, GODZILLA is the one on top of KOng, pushing him in. So who do you think really won the fight, hmmm?
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