King Kong vs Godzilla on DVD

A customer from Birmingham, UK , 06/01/2006

This attempt to bring together the cinema's two iconic monsters is lighthearted in approach and is played strictly for laughs. Kong is played by a man in a suit to bring him into line with the Godzilla 'suitimation,' rather than the animated model used by Willis O'Brien. The Kong suit, unfortunately, looks rather moth eaten. My favourite bit is the way the crew from the chemical/TV company win over the natives on Skull Island, by offering them cigarettes! Very un-PC! The fights between Kong and Godzilla are played like an over-the-top wrestling match, and there is no overall winner, despite rumours at the time which said that there was a different ending to the US version of the film compared to the Japanese version. This DVD is the first UK DVD release of a Godzilla film apart than the Tristar film and cartoon, and is released as part of the King Kong Collection DVD set. As such there are not any extras on the DVD.

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stew7 from Warwickshire , 16/06/2006

Two men in suits stomping around and pretending to be huge creatures, showing their massive size by jumping up and down like hyperactive children. Excellent.

Also includes the wonderful exchange “What’s happening ?” “Giant Octopus”.

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A customer from London England , 10/03/2006

I couldnt stand it at all.

This is not original Godzilla from Japan but Hollywood.

They edit quite badly.

Just watch the original Godzilla.

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Anthony Bolton from Bolton, Lancashire , 16/05/2006

If you're in to the Japanese B Movies (like the original Godzilla movies) Then this a treat and all the family can watch.

I won't say who wins but it is a Japanse movie!

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A customer from Birmingham, UK , 06/01/2006

This attempt to bring together the cinema's two iconic monsters is lighthearted in approach and is played strictly for laughs. Kong is played by a man in a suit to bring him into line with the Godzilla 'suitimation,' rather than the animated model used by Willis O'Brien. The Kong suit, unfortunately, looks rather moth eaten. My favourite bit is the way the crew from the chemical/TV company win over the natives on Skull Island, by offering them cigarettes! Very un-PC! The fights between Kong and Godzilla are played like an over-the-top wrestling match, and there is no overall winner, despite rumours at the time which said that there was a different ending to the US version of the film compared to the Japanese version. This DVD is the first UK DVD release of a Godzilla film apart than the Tristar film and cartoon, and is released as part of the King Kong Collection DVD set. As such there are not any extras on the DVD.

  3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

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The GagaMann from Southend, England [Highly rated reviewer] , 09/06/2006

Not to be taken seriously, King Kong Vs Godzilla is a surprisingly enjoyable crossover from the folks at TOHO, that B-Movie fans will love to have a giggle at. It has it's dull moments here and there, but the fights between the two beasts make it all worth it, as they will have you in hysterics. If you're not a fan of either franchises, you won't want to bother with this, obviously.

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