King Kong vs Godzilla (1963)
Note: This article is specifically about the Universal Pictures "Americanization" of Kingu Kongu tai Gojira (1962) . Primary Genre: Science Fiction Secondary Genres: Kaiju , Horror, Fantasy Plot: Godzilla attacks a submarine and begins a cross-country rampage toward Tokyo. Meanwhile, a comic relief Japanese media & pharmaceutical mogul decides he wants a giant monster for his advertising and sends two adventurers to a Polynesian(?) island to investigate an anesthetic narcotic known to the natives. They find the both the narcotic and King Kong, and then they use a large amount of the narcotic to subdue King Kong and bring him back to Japan. What could possibly happen next? The Good Stuff: Never Boring: You can say a lot of bad things about this silly movie, but the one thing it isn't is boring. It entertainingly zips right along, so it's a lot of fun for movie parties. Fun for Kids: Aside from a scene where the adventurers start p...
