The Importance of Godzilla vs. Kong | A Rematch 60 Years in the Making
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- Опубликовано: 8 июл 2024
- After almost 60 years, the long-awaited rematch between the two most famous giant monsters of cinema is here! But what exactly makes Godzilla vs. Kong such a major milestone for both franchises, and why does it generate so much excitement with both hardcore kaiju fans and casual moviegoers alike? To answer this, we must take a trip to the past, into the complex and fascinating ways in which Godzilla and Kong have affected and influenced one another.
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0:00 Intro
1:45 Origins
5:52 East Meets West
11:12 Legacy
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Right now we’re experiencing history in the making, in 60 years time we’ll look back on what it was like to live around the release of the MonsterVerse, and how it affected us, and the generations that come after us will enjoy these films for as long as Godzilla or Kong remain icons.
The myth the legend
Amen to that Dangerville!
World won’t exist in 60 years :/
@@lamardavisakald4438 Because it has been destroyed by Godzilla?
@@inevitableveganfuture3915 lol. If it end, I hope it ends like that :)
We need “Godzilla vs Kong”. The world needs it.
I couldn't agree more man, I got my Godzilla gear ready to, I got the socks the jacket the pants the shirt the slippers LET GO
@@komodokhan gonna watch the 3 movies before I watch it
Yes we must bring back theaters
Nope. It definitely does not. It was a travesty that needs to be burned.
@@Xenosaurian ?
“They said the age of titans would never come again’”
“It will, it has to.”
May 2019 brought us Avengers: Endgame and the final season of Game of Thrones.
March 2021 delivers the Snyder Cut of Justice League and GVK.
#postgeeksingularity
2020 brought us disaster
I'm not going to lie every time I see a trailer for this movie I squeal like a little girl.
Godzilla wins ruclips.net/video/9r5q2CQts_A/видео.html
We all do...
Same😂😂
@@Killer-zb6bt I hope both side of ur pillow are warm
Im like a middle school girl at a Bieber concert. Squeel on.
Honestly, this is one of the most anticipated rematches of all time. This movie is just how every kid imagined the original movie was like.
Hopefully but I bet there’s gonna be way less monster screen time and also a third monster they’ll team up to beat making it unlike the first one.
@@codieneshark2718 most anticipated right underneath Hulk Hogan vs The Ultimate Warrior
@@ChaddMichael We had that at Halloween Havoc. Let's hope this rematch is better than that one.
@@jmsmys13ify nice.... nice... least someone got the joke. You more than got it
The King of the Monsters vs. the Eighth Wonder of the World! This is a rematch long coming!
Kotm vs ewotw
#Kotm4tw
Personally, I've always seen Kong and Godzilla as both representations of how man's ego can ruin nature, but different ends of the spectrum. Kong has always felt like if man struck at nature and destroys something beautiful that didn't deserve it. Godzilla on the other end has felt like if man strikes at nature, but if nature struck back with even more devastating results.
I think that is a fantastic way to do a GvK film with a message. I can see that working really well if done right
A very good way at looking at them two. Especially with Godzilla. Who was originally made as a physical manifestation of Japan's fear of Nuclear War given what happened to them in the final days before they surrendered to the US in WW2.
Very interesting interpretation. It seems very metaphysical.
I just rewatched Godzilla 2014, Godzilla KOTM, and Kong Skull Island. I'm going to rewatch the original King Kong vs Godzilla just before I see the new one. The hype is real.
*Let them fight*
Cool I love all of those especially the original King Kong vs Godzilla but I have trouble watching Godzilla 2014 since I got board
@@alderlopezcastro4928 I prefer the 2014 over 2019 KOTM honestly. They heavily nerfed ghidorah and gave Godzilla way too many needles buffs in my opinion.
@@mr.milkman3893 I dont blame you but I doesnt look like they nerfed him for me and it's just that in 2014 it's slow and boaring
@@mr.milkman3893 also since the humans power up godzilla offcaurse Ghidorah would be weaker at that point he didnt go throws power plants until the finale battle were he powered up but whatever I respect your opinion
@@alderlopezcastro4928 same
For almost 60 yrs we've waited for the two biggest monstars of cinema to clash since they first met in 1962. Now with the MonsterVerse seemlingly coming to a close, we the G fans have the luxury of getting to witness the biggest rematch and crossover of the century, along with millions of audience members and average movie goers. Regardless if the movie fails or suceeds or if it's even good or bad, let's all be thankful we got to see this rematch happen and godzilla was treated with the faithfulness of the toho character while still being a modern rendition of the character while kong was brought back bigger than ever with changes done without losing the soul of the 8th wonder of the world. Long live the two kings of cinema that i and along with millions of other kaiju fans grew up with!
We Shall See .....
I hope this movie succeeds and is amazing overall
@@Godzilla-jr5gi it has to since it’s the two biggest icons of cinema in history, and people who aren’t huge Kaiju fans know who both are. I wouldn’t go as far to say that It’ll make a billion dollars but at least a sufficient amount of money
@@SaurianStudios1207 given the popularity it has gained since its trialer release I think it might even achieve that... But we shall see.....
Well said
My grandpa passed away in 2017, he is the reason why I love Godzilla. A moment of silence for all Godzilla/King Kong fans who couldn’t make it to watch this movie.
4 Generations of fans in my immediate family.
My Silent Gen Grandparents: "Pretty stoked!"
My Boomer Parents: "Holy cow look at this!"
Me the Millennial "This is absolute art, just... just justjust wow!"
My Toddler: *"GODZILLA RAAAAWWWWWWW"*
You missed Generation X - No G Fans between the mid 70's-mid 90's? Most of mine are like, "Awesome! Its no longer a Comic or Game?? Bitchin!! (Generally in our 40's - give or take some years) Totally Rad, Dude!! We ain't missing this!! Bossa Nova!... or uh, Chevy Nova?... um... EXCELLENT!!" (Bonus points if you know the movie that last quote came from!!)
My mom: "Wooooow ! Team Godzilla !"
My family will be wearing our Team Godzilla/Kong shirts. It was my idea tho :)
@@lonewolfgamingplus379 Team Goji all the way!
@@brianl8481 Team Goji !
Adequate viewers: "Meh, that was pretty lame."
It really is Wild how many people I’ve seen so excited for this movie. I’ve had friends who literally DO NOT CARE for the Monsterverse but they are straight up are excited for this movie. They’ve even decided to watch the other Monsterverse movies to see what they’re expecting and holy hell they were excited.
It also helps that movies are at a standstill right now and there’s little to no movies coming out. So when two such iconic monsters get paired up to duke it out. Everyone’s primal instinct to just see monsters duel it out kicks in. I cannot wait to see this movie. It also makes me smile seeing younger kids get excited to see this movie as they’re living in the best time as the Monsterverse seems to grow.
It is a an iconic movie being remade, so
@@callmeishmael5742 the thing is that some people didn’t even know there was an original Godzilla vs Kong. Unless you’re well known in movies, Godzilla, or King Kong, you wouldn’t know that they made a movie in the 1960’s
That's a good point. With the freeze on cinema, this movie is the first major action blockbuster releasing since the pandemic began and stalled everything. It's the triumphant unveiling of the next wonder of the world during a time of great strife and uncertainty.
@@gatorkid3653 fair point, but I feel like the match itself is famous
i wasn’t even a fan of the monsterverse until i saw the trailer for this movie, now i’m just playing catch up and i’m very excited for the rematch. something about this just stood out to me like none other
The original king Kong vs godzilla film was when I was first introduced to these characters. I was probably 6 or 7 years old, so to see this rematch finally happening it makes me a little emotional. These two are the true king's of cinema.
About the ending, people still believe that the endings are different despite using the internet. Some people are just to lazy
Nah they’re just looking for excuses
@Latest Obsession Really? I have to watch both versions though to make sure.
Of course the U.S. would do that
It’s so weird like even Toho confirmed there is a winner
@Latest Obsession it’s kinda crazy that Toho then exclaimed kong winning🤔
@@mlgodzilla4206 dude exactly😂 he’s just reaching at this point
This is it.... It is the biggest rematch coming finally . Godzilla and Kong dukes it out after nearly 60 years
P.S : epic
Godzilla wins ruclips.net/video/9r5q2CQts_A/видео.html
Saying Peter Jackson’s King Kong failed at any attempt to be a franchise starter is purely inaccurate. As PJ stated it was never meant to become a franchise.
Yep and the book even curbs any attempt of a franchise (the entire island sank to the bottom of the ocean in 1944).
@@TheEnigmaticBM39 I have that book on my shelf. Such a good read! Wish more of those animals were in the movie. I’d pay to see a nature documentary on those animals.
I guess that he was referencing the massive flop that was King Kong Lives, a sequel to the’76 Kong remake.
I really liked PJ’s King Kong and GvK is awesome too.
@@austintrousdale2397 nice suit tho. Wish we saw it in more movies.
Basically Bowser vs. Donkey Kong
Gamera is Bowser
@@JBrotsis1 yes gamera is bowser and godzilla is king k rool
@@JBrotsis1 king Koopa then...
King k rool is Godzilla
Who's the plumber, though?
I've been waiting all my life for this rematch. I know that seems a bit too much. But come on, we're seeing a rematch of a century here, ACTUAL history here. You know I'll be there on Match, 31, 2021, loving and creating memories for this historical moment in my life as a Godzilla/Kajiu Fan.
I find it funny that, like how King Kong allowed Godzilla to grow as a franchise, Godzilla is the one that allowed King Kong to even be reborn. If it wasn’t for Godzilla 2014’s success, Kong: Skull Island would have likely never happened. It’s like things have come full circle for the two.
@@henrygonzales9666 Kong and the beast from 20,000 fathoms inspired Godzilla.
@@henrygonzales9666 but he was indeed the reason that the godzilla franchise came to this point. Besides, dragons and dinosaurs only inspired what type of monster godzilla would be, they did not inspire the creator to even think to make a monster movie, king kong and some other movies did.
Godzilla and Kong defeated the Coronavirus for theaters. A key moment for Hollywood.
If we wanted to replace this situations with more "human" characters.
Imagine a major blockbuster movie with Superman vs Goku. That's how big and important Godzilla vs Kong is.
Except Goku is gay, for a gay generation and is outright gay! Both figuratively and literally.
Nah, batman vs superman
One of my favorite details of the original Kong is that when Wills O'Brien adjusted the model for each frame of the stop-motion, the indentations he left looked like fur rippling in the wind, or with Kong's motion. His fingerprints are preserved for all time in the creature he brought to life.
Let’s go, this guy always brings his A game to these videos and it’s always such a joy to see
Is it just me or is your voice SOO relaxing, I could honestly listen to you talk about the Godzilla franchise for hours...
We need this movie. The world needs this movie.
That kongzilla roar at the end was just... *chefs kiss*
I hate to say this but, you forgot to mention how in the years after King Kong vs Godzilla there were attempts at getting the two together again. The first was a sequel simply titled Continution: King Kong vs Godzilla which never came to fruition, the second was how they tried to remake it during the Heisei era, but due to high prices from RKO at the time, they couldn't make it and instead made Godzilla vs King Ghidorah. As well, while Godzilla and King Kong didn't meet again until now, during that time he did face off against Mechani-Kong (the robot ape from King Kong escape and the King Kong Show) in some of the manga, and even tried making a movie where Godzilla fought Mechani-Kong. But RKO once again said it was like King Kong enough and required them to pay just as much to use.
This is an incredible video! I wasn't aware of the impact Kong had over Godzilla... Like at all! Thanks to you, I will enjoy KvG so much more this month!
Seriously, thank you for this video!
I've been waiting for a rematch since watching the original on VHS as a kid.
We are glad we are alive to experience everything that has come and more to come, almost all the people who grew up watching the original King Kong didn't have a chance to see the newest material.
For the longest time I thought Kong’s title was “The Ape Wonder of the World” til I saw the Peter Jackson remake.
🤦🏼♂️
bruh 💀
In-universe this match-up doesn’t seem particularly fair, but it makes sense metatextually
Inverse it is fair lmao
Even more metatextually though, its fair because it puts Kong in the Underdog category, which makes the fight actually MORE fair. Plus I think it suits Kong to be the underdog, in his own movies he always loses out in the end, but I think that means his loss in this movie would be a bittersweet homage, or his win would be even greater as he did the impossible! Though I expect him to lose, likely due to him sacrificing himself to save the girl from the trailer, then someone can say the iconic line "It was beauty which killed the beast!".
@@yinnacle9885 not really kongs kinda out of Godzilla’s league but money ya know.
@@MrShRk-nj2lj if he was out of his league then he wouldnt have briefly knocked him out lmao
@@yinnacle9885 he had an axe dipshit, plus there wouldn’t be a movie if they went with the logical outcome, Godzilla’s stronger, taller, has armoured skin, more experienced, has atomic breath and a nuclear pulse, tail, claws, he’s more aggressive, has stronger jaws, dorsal plates, he’s heavier, he’s built like a grizzly bear which is a beast. Godzillas a tank, Kongs main advantages are only intelligents, battle dexterity and agility. See what I mean by Kongs out of Godzilla’s league. It literally took 2 minutes in round three for Godzilla to beat and practically KILL kong.
just watched it on HBO max ...it was awesome !!!!......i can die happy now ....these two were my favorite Kaiju's growing up as a kid ...and even seen the old version when i was a kid ....this one blows it away ...plus back then Kong looked like a cheap puppet ...
A surprising amount of people don’t realize this is a reboot
@Latest Obsession so what is it
Basically a rematch
@Latest Obsession basically a rematch it's still kong and godzilla
I feel bad that the thing I'm most hyped for with this film is the potential appearance of Mechagodzilla. XD Like, there's all this history and significance binding Kong and Godzilla together, yet what I really care about is maybe seeing my shiny mech boi.
With what city on the edge of battle did (or didn’t do) with the character, I’m hyped too.
I saw the film and MechaGodzilla was everything I wanted.
A whole lot people tend to forget that Kong paved the way for monsters like Godzilla, Mothra, Rodan, Ghidorah , Destroyah and many other giant movie monsters and franchises that came after so Kong is the true god father of giant movie monsters. 👑🦍💯🔥
True, but trendy millenials say "kaiju" because of Pacific Rim and hate anything American including themselves! Tide Pods on me!
Ever since I found out the alternate endings was a lie I wanted a rematch film so Godzilla could win. It pains me to say this, but how can Godzilla win when there isn't even have a Broadway musical in the franchise yet. Wait how do we not have that yet? I want it.
It's that it's been 60 years since the original KKVG is just amazing
The king of monsters vs the 8th wonder of the world. The rematch of the century is gonna go down this year and we are all alive to witness this moment.
You know your day is complete when Up From The Depths uploads a video
I recently got into kaiju films after watching the new godzillas, shin godzilla and kong skull island. Your channel has been a great resource into learning about the history of these movies keep up the great work!
First the Snyder cut, then GvsK. We are eating good this month!!
I seriously can not wait for this film. I have been a Godzilla fan since I was 6 years old. Been waiting for this rematch for decades. Getting ready for it I have actually watched alot of Godzilla movies I missed and have not seen and it's been glorious. Team G all the way.
M.b. brown : that's what I said...
In recent years, Americans have become a lot more accepting of Japanese culture. Whether it's studying it or the revent resurgence of anime popularity among the youth, Japan is still making waves in American shores. Especially Godzilla, which with pokemon, is one of the first pieces of a japanese property that american kids are exposed to. The last 2 american godzilla movies have gotten massive hype when they came out and yet Kong still beat them at the box office because he's still more recognizable and known in the West. This fight has to happen now, and it's going to be Godly.
Beautiful video man 👍
Did you just really used the instrumental or orchestral remix of the "here we go" trailer music? You actually did, you absolute legend. I'm in love with that song.
Because of the trailer of Godzilla vs Kong, I end up watching all the previous Godzilla Movies, with the exception of all monsters attack and Godzilla(98), and I don't regret it.
They were such incredible films, and I still think that the practical effects hold up today for the majority of the movies
“A fight between two of the greatest Kaiju of all time”
Gamera: “Am I a joke to you?”
Godzilla 2014 felt like a prototype or “test” after Kong and KOTM doubled down on the monster action and light hearted tone. GVK feels like the culmination of this universe so far and I’m excited to see what they do with the Monsterverse next
Just saw it, and it was pretty awesome. It knew exactly what it wanted to be - a pure monster mash. No subtlety, no BS, just giant monsters slugging it out for the title. I can respect that. And damn was it fun to watch.
As always, you put it into words better than most. I cannot wait for this rematch that I still can’t believe is happening. We’re so lucky! 🥲
Fantastic video sir!
Love the duality between the two monsters, one of empathy and one of apathy, but both can understand.
You are a leader in Kaiju content online. Please keep up the good work, I’m sure you bring in lots of fans from old to new.
Definitely history in the making here two Kings clashing! I just hope the monster verse continue after this.
This has to be one of your best videos to date. It got me even more hyped for the historic rematch.
Thank you for making this!
Great video! I think that one detail that should be made known is the copyright trickiness behind the scenes, as the new version of Kong essentially can only exist because technically the "Kong" character is public domain, whereas "King Kong" seems to be a Universal-owned copyright.
Just When I felt like your Godzilla videos couldn't possibly get any better... You go and make this. Much love. To a fellow CHILDHOOD hardcore godzilla fan!
This has been my favorite video you have ever made. I have never seen another RUclipsr so perfectly describe the importance and History of these 2 monsters meeting again without the video being over 20 minutes long.
I cannot wait to show my friends this video after our Monsterverse marathon before GvK.
Thank you for making this video.
#LONGLIVETHEKINGS
I'll quote the Highlander franchise, "There can be only one." I really hope this movie is worth the hype. Very excited for this one.
Keep up with your content, been watching you for 2 years now and the quality is better and better
Your channel keeps getting better and better dude. So excited for all of the Godzilla stuff this year and for you to talk about it.
Stoked! Yours will be the only channel I watch any GvK content on, pre- release.
Of course I've known the name Godzilla my entire life, but 2014 really made me interested.
I was about 10 years old at the time, and I remember watching the trailers over and over, and just wanting to see more. One day I looked up the original Godzilla films on youtube, and I just had this pure feeling of joy. "Oh my god, that's amazing! There's so many more monsters for him to fight!"
Now I'm a senior in high school and about to be 18. I've seen every single Godzilla film, and it's my favorite thing in the world.
I want to thank Legendary and Warner Bros. for further introducing me to the King of the Monsters. It's been an amazing 7 year journey so far, and I can't wait to see him take on the Eighth Wonder of the World in the rematch of the century!
Excellent video man I’m for sure going to be revisiting this time and time again
Man, I love your channel. It's one of my favorites.
I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS
Such a great in depth video, and smooth narration
Fantastic video, got me more hyped for this.
Loving the content on your channel. So excited for this movie!
This channel is so underrated !
I have watched the full video!
Very nice content! Keep up the god work 😊
Subscribed !
Man 60 years has passed and now it’s time for the movie to enjoy it.
Great video as usual man.
Good video as always, can't wait for the film!
I love both Kong & Zilla.
Been waiting my whole life for this.
Absolutely amazing video
I think Kong seemingly having no chance against Godzilla is actually what makes this movie so compelling for many people. Godzilla is so powerful, that's why he is called GODzilla, meanwhile Kong is only a king. Yet that makes him an underdog that everyone can root for, especially since more then any movie we don't know who will win, plus that is in his character. Even in the first movie, despite being a giant monster, he was an underdog by the end, and succumbed to the might of humanity. Skull Island removed a lot of stuff that was iconic to the original tale, but I'm thinking that was so they could integrate it into this movie. We already have the setup of him protecting a girl from a giant lizard, much like the dinosaur fight of the original. I think it works too that he would lose, much like how he always dies in his films. However, I hope that the movie has him die because he puts his focus on protecting that girl during his fight, then it would give new context for when someone says "it was beauty that killed the beast", it would be a great way to pay homage to his films, and solves the dilemma of who will win. These are some of my thoughts, I'm very excited!
Problem with that is that is little to no people rooting for Kong and the ones that are salty as shit
Now I see why this rematch was a huge deal.
your writing and points are always exceptional. Great work
This is where it's all been leading to. This is the pinnacle of Monster Kaiju films. This is the make or break. Beautiful video
Timing is everything. Excellent and well said. A fan.
7:35 I am actually a kong fan but what you said was true
A very good video! Gives an in depth history of both characters and gives respect to both of them.
Awesome Video. Love every Video from you. Best Kaiju Channel on RUclips.
You do great work ! Top notch.
Great video as always.
Nice set up! Bravo!
Great editing too. :-)
It's too bad that we're in the middle of a pandemic, which is going to take heavy toll on the movie's box office, causing channels like Midnight's Edge to assume WB to think the Monsterverse is a failure, when it's only because elements out of their control.
Unfortunately this will led to it being pirated on a huge scale, which will really damage sales :(
Great analysis and breakdown of why this matters! Thanks & bravo!
Great job my man. Amazing
Here's hoping Pacific Rim gets a genuine turn by the original cast again in the future. I sincerely would love a crossover, and everyone was thinking it when they saw it. The concept of Godzilla in the future, a Godzilla Beyond, or Gozilla 2099 if you will, having to tend to the Jaegers, while perhaps being key to dealing with the rift itself once and for all, would be absolutely brilliant. Make him even older, and beaten, and experienced. The jaegers, being nuclear-powered could play a huge role in tension between them as well, I mean it's just full of gold.
It just came out in Australia, and I just saw the first screening. It's pretty kickass!
Kong was made way bigger in the original then he was in his origin movies
Excellent as always
Awesome and fascinating video. I love how your commentary about how these two are important to this type of genre. I love these type of films and am reliving them by watching some of the Godzilla and King Kong films tonight on TCM and look forward to the new film.
Thank you. Thank you very much for this video. 🦖
I really really love this video. Thank you so, so much.
Good job in putting things into retrospective.
Amazing, Perfect video.