King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)

Stars	User	Rating
2	hellsditch	60 _6th
That is NOT King Kong, I don't care what these biased Godzilla creators try to tell you. That is a man in an ape suit. This fight was fixed!
2	graveyardtan	65 _26th
Pretty much what you'd expect, unless of course you're expecting two time-traveling pony detectives snuggling in a lilac field.
1	lrampartl	53 _36th
Lightning makes King Kong stronger? Huh? Since when? Mindless monster movie with King Kong that doesn't look like King Kong and Godzilla that doesn't look like Godzilla. This is pretty much all camp value, but much moreso than usual with Godzilla.
1	Nathan S	2 _21st
I loved this as a kid.
1	joseywales	66 _46th
Hilarious!
1	recklessmess	61 _38th
I read that they filmed two different endings, where Kong wins in America and Godzilla wins in Japan. Seriously? Then I read that it was a myth. I don't get it either way. Godzilla was a bad guy in Japan, supposedly. Who cares if he dies? Other than his mom, of course...
1	INDYATMN	72 _29th
Objectively this is quite bad (Godzilla's used to schlock like this, but Kong's never looked cheaper), but you know the monsters are obviously men in rubber suits so it's hard to complain. Still, this being a battle between 2 legends 1 would have expected better even if its aimed at kids. It's got many goofy plot holes, but the last 5 minutes has a good fight & there's plenty so-bad-its-goodness (you haven't lived until you've seen Asians in "blackface" as island natives).
1	Pepsi-Man	2 _39th
Saying that the film is preposterous is a foregone conclusion. If Godzilla movies aren't your thing there isn't a single one that will change your mind. It's not nearly as good as the preceding two films but it provides rubber monster entertainment.
1	synthono	84 _69th
So very silly.
1	DesertPunk	71 _47th
The plot is completely dry, but at least it has one. The final battle is worth it just to see King Kong stuff a tree down Godzilla's throat.
1	Groovy_Souls	70 _56th
While not at all technically impressive, King Kong vs Godzilla is the best bit of monster fighting fun that I've ever had. It has some super compelling fight scenes and not to mention some of the best cinematography in the franchise so far. It's script is incredibly weak, but who cares, it's a ton of fun.
1	flubbin	50 _20th
Exactly what it sounds like.
1	mwestcott	62 _28th
This clash of titans would probably have been far better had it been made during the second Godzilla series. That being said. The campy tone and amusing battle scenes are impossible to ignore.
1	nobamba	50 _45th
English cut. The concept is awesome and carries my feelings about the film. The execution is clumsy though. Too much exposition from talking heads including a smug American reporter and wooden scientists talking on the radio while looking right at you. Too many coincidences like kidnapping the sister or lightning reviving King Kong. Fav scene: King Kong fighting the octopus and then just throwing boulders at it.

Average Percentile 34.02% from 330 Ratings