The cultural impact of Godzilla is undeniable. Godzilla is a total baddie, sometimes sweetie, always ready to rumble. And, lest we forget, a deep rooted metaphor for the impacts of nuclear warfare after the horrific bombings of Nagasaki and Hiroshima. To summarize? This queen slays. And, while it goes without saying Godzilla is always close to our hearts and minds, he had quite a year last year. For one, Godzilla Minus One took home an Academy Award, and while only tangental, the guy sort of responsible for the original Gojira's influence took home seven. (Let us know in the comments if we claim Bobby Oppenheimer as the grandfather of Godzilla.) And what about one of Godzilla's most notable rivals, King Kong? Kong hasn't gotten as much love as our beloved Godzilla, but is still a cultural icon all on his own. Say what you will, I'm a fan of both Peter Jackson's King Kong and the recent MonsterVerse iteration of Kong: Skull Island, both movies showing the contrast of different directions to revamp character. To celebrate Godzilla and Kong's big day day of friendship in Godzilla x Kong, please enjoy this very in depth video essay on the making of the original King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962) from video essayist Big Action Bill. Did you know Kong was originally going to fight Frankenstein? That Godzilla vs. Kong was originally intended to be a satire of commercialization? Are King Kong and Godzilla actually best friends? Find out all of this plus...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Friday, 29 March