Back on my Jack Jones I'm turning to Titans for company, those big beasts from movie prehistory,
I've just watched Godzilla V. Kong, the monster rumble from a couple of years ago. I thought I'd seen it at the flicks but I think the Pandemic stopped me.
I enjoyed the film. I'm a monster nut so its hard no to. Godzilla and Kong never disappoint. There's plenty of Kaiju action with big strides in the whole Hollow Earth mythology being fleshed out too, with some neat Nebuchadnezzar-like craft zipping through the crust. They made me think of the project SWORD Beetle in the SWORD Annual.
Its always a comfort knowing that an Alpha has our backs and two Titans are clearly better then one when it comes to keeping any new baddun's at bay.
This movie does bring back an old foe. I won't spoil it, suffice to say that its a proper dukeroo between the titans and a fair few window-panes get rattled.
On the downside I found the constant splattering of neon colours a distraction from the Saurian action, although that actually may be how Hong Kong looks, lit up like a Christmas tree.
Overall tho, I enjoyed Godzilla v. Kong and look forward to the next instalment in Monarch's quest to find all of the Titans.
Have you seen G v K?
Which is your fave Kaiju film? Any Kaiju toys?
Did Gerry Anderson go in for any massive monsters?
and PS. watch this space, next week but one is Gorgo week here on MC!
A timely mention of Godzilla and Kong there Woodsy, as I have just purchased and watched the newly released 8 DVD 'Godzilla : The Shawa Era' movies from Criterion.
ReplyDeleteIt's a great collection of all 15 Toho Godzilla movies in High Definition from 'Godzilla' in 1954 to 'Terror of Mechagodzilla' in 1975.
Over 22 hours of Tokyo destroying model mayhem from the classic 'man in suit-mation' era, including the original King Kong Vs Godzilla from 1962.
It comes in a large hard back book, with descriptions of each film, and illustrations in a Japanese Manga or Anime style, by known exponents of that type of art.
Not cheap at £135, but Highly Recommended.
Wow! Send us a snap for MC Mish, it sounds fabulous. I was unsure what to watch tonight but it might have to be the original Toho Godzilla now! Have you started on the marathon 22 hour sesh yet? I'll bring the popcorn! ha ha
DeleteYes, I've watched the lot, though not as a binge watch.
ReplyDeleteThey're all in Japanese, with subtitles, plus two additional versions in English, of 'Godzilla' and 'King Kong Vs Godzilla'.
I'll try to get some pics of the Box Set Book to you soon.
Can’t get enough of the Showa era Big G movies - have almost all of them on VHS or DVD. Gotta be the English dubs, though, as I saw them originally in the theater or on TV. Sorry, I don’t watch any US Godzilla reboots - they are sacrilege to me. Also, I don’t touch anything by Criterion, just on general principle. SFZ
ReplyDeleteTornado as kaiju are what us Yanks face this time of year
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