Up From The Depths Reviews | King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)

[@SaurianStudios1207]

So who will win in the 2020 rematch? My money is on Godzilla #TeamGodzilla.

[@SaurianStudios1207]

I'm a huge kaiju fan

[@UpFromTheDepths88]

Godzilla all the way.

[@iancassidy661]

I will go with Godzilla, since Godzilla gets powerful in recent years.

[@Plasmabolt64]

They are prob gonna have a fight but then work together against a common threat

[@ghhn4505]

@@Plasmabolt64 martha

[@MrEjidorie]

I was a Japanese kindergartner when I watched "King Kong vs Godzilla" with my mother at a movie theater in my hometown in 1962. Since that time on, I have been hooked on Godzilla. I`m glad that I`m one of the first generation who watched this movie when it was originally released.

[@thegreenfireball897]

A true OG. o7

[@kaiju115]

So glad we're finally getting the uncut Japanese version of this movie on Blu-ray in October, Thank you Criterion.

[@louiswright8282]

As a fan in the UK its like 10 Christmases combined into 1.

[@randquadrozzi1280]

I love it when tako tells authorities that he's kong sponsor like that makes everything ok.

[@bobzilla0914]

Fun Fact: king Kong Vs Godzilla is both franchise's 3rd installments

[@TheJboy88]

As impressive as the new Kong is in the Monsterverse, it's hard to imagine how he'll actually have any kind of chance over Godzilla when they eventually have their big fight.

[@MrAwsomeness360]

Kong is resourceful, meaning he can use any object in his surroundings that he can get his hands on as weapons and even craft one of his own if he has to. Just because he lacks powers doesn't mean he should be underestimated, same way that just because Batman has no powers doesn't mean he can still kick Superman's ass.

[@mrdude88]

Jay Can’t give up on Kong that easily. Kong isn’t a giant gorilla. He’s a giant monster that looks like a gorilla. We don’t know if Legendary pictures is going to give him something special or not, like a thunderous lightning-charged punch or something stronger like United States of Smash, or just turn him super sayian-like.

[@Chris1971White]

I thought I saw somewhere there maybe a 3rd monster in G vs K movie that Godzilla and King Kong team up against after they briefly fight against each other. Maybe Destroyah? Because remember they used an oxygen destroyer in the previous Godzilla film.

[@MaskedRiderChris]

He has a bigger brain, superior agility, and opposable thumbs, all of which will give him an edge over Godzilla. Godzilla's brute force and atomic rays are not to be downplayed, mind you. But I don't think Kong will go down easy at all, should he lose the battle.

[@user-sm1uw6bo1h]

@@mrdude88 you were right, they gave him a axe made of godzillas skeleton that can block his atomic breath

[@michaelw2263]

I distinctly remember this being the second Godzilla film I ever saw behind the original. I used to love this movie and would watch it at my grandma's while playing with my Godzilla toys.

[@KlaytonFioriti]

Hey man, out of curiosity would you happen to know where one could get the original Japanese cut of the film with English subtitles? I've been looking everywhere to get a copy of it but I only come across the American version. This is the only Godzilla movie I've actually never seen haha

[@UpFromTheDepths88]

Have you tried this?: stores.sumogorilla.com/all-dvds/king-kong-vs-godzilla-dvd-widescreen-japanese-version-uncut/

[@KlaytonFioriti]

@@UpFromTheDepths88 Wow thanks! Just ordered a copy man! :D

[@UpFromTheDepths88]

Glad I could help :)

[@RogueT-Rex8468]

Color me startled to bump into you here, Klayton. Nice taste~

[@Jayboe1123]

@@RogueT-Rex8468 Same

[@mr.wiggles7535]

This was one of my favorite Godzilla designs during the Showa era

[@ChristopherElli-cc1ly]

I like G-Man v.s Mothra suit.

[@OldSchoolCurt]

In my opinion this movie is the best vs movie ever! You just earned my subscription! This channel rocks!

[@wrestlingbuff87]

I actually just watched the Japanese version for the first time, thanks to the Criterion release, and while it does lend way for the more humorous aspects the franchise became known for, I was pleasantly surprised at how balanced and foreboding it actually was. I now rank it higher on my list. Great video and well put insight.

[@darkwolf9253]

Call it nostalgia if you want, but this is my favorite film of all time. Warts and all.

[@Grandmaster_Dragonborn]

Cannot blame you there 😺

[@brycevo]

I'm glad these two are finally getting to go at it again in the Legendary series

[@scado5679]

This was one of the first Godzilla films I ever saw. I didn't think much of it at the time (even at a young age I was confused by Kong's sudden electrical prowess among other things), but as I've grown older I realize the IMPORTANCE of this movie. Godzilla and King Kong, arguably the most famous movie monsters ever, fighting it out? That's gotta be one for the textbooks. All of the kaiju fans back then must've been so hyped. Good thing we get to go through that hype again in 2021 :)

[@nobodyuknow6337]

As crazy as Kong have *electrical powers* was, they could have given him some mystical/magical abilities, from - I don't know, a couple identical singing fairies.

[@ChuckEldon]

i lost it when Kong walks away with his hand on his head lol

[@maniestranger4329]

He's like Oh boy this is over my paycheck

[@thecreaturecreator5840]

keep it up man. You have a fan!

[@UpFromTheDepths88]

Thanks, that means a lot!

[@iancassidy661]

I agree with King Kong looks awful and ugly while I like Godzilla's design very much. In 2020, we'll get amazing look of Kong.

[@Phantanos]

The reason that is; was that the cheap bastards at Universal Pictures didn't care to give Toho funds for a proper costume. So Toho Studios salvaged the suit from their second monster movie: The Monster Snowman / Half Human. So an altered yeti costume with a quickly made Kong Face was made for the film.

[@dariusq8894]

I always felt that the idea behind King Kong vs. Godzilla was better than the actual execution. This is hardly one of the best kaiju movies but the concept of it draws significant interest.

[@scado5679]

This was the second Showa Godzilla movie I ever saw, and it took full effect on me. This movie deserved to be a hit from the moment it came out. I mean, it's basically the world's two most famous monsters going at it, giving their respective fanbases a chance to interact. King Kong vs Godzilla isn't my favorite, but it's definitely one of the most memorable Godzilla movies.

[@timlewis_fm266]

Kong's lightning power was because the film was written to be Frankenstein vs Godzilla. They changed it to Kong later.

[@alexcherry7071]

I hope they carry that over to 2020.

[@BioGoji-zm5ph]

NO. It was supposed to be Frankenstein vs. KONG. GODZILLA was added later after the script was given to TOHO by John Beck.

[@timlewis_fm266]

@@BioGoji-zm5ph Oh i got it the wrong way round.

[@mrdude88]

RED UNITED VIEWS Frankenstein vs Kong. And I really hope they bring that over. People like to think Kong is a giant gorilla but in reality he’s a giant monster that resemble a gorilla. The world don’t know he’s able to create crazy attack like most Kaiju or not. That would be awesome at the same time pretty lame if they gave him an electrical aura like SSJ2.

[@iancassidy661]

I grew up with King Kong vs. Godzilla. I'm very excited for Godzilla vs. Kong in 2020. It'll not be remake of Toho's version.

[@dannyc.9161]

Ian Cassidy unfortunately it got pushed back to 2021 due to the COVID pandemic

[@davidmccann9811]

The Godzilla v Kong fight from this movie is the most entertaining of them all imo.

[@MrRugbyloosehead]

I can still remember the first time viewing this classic, paired with another classic King Kong escapes in a Saturday matinee ,I think I paid like 5 dollars,drink and popcorn included! /anyways this is where I first got hooked on Godzilla and King Kong as it was the same year the remake of King Kong came out! and I went to that movie so many times as there were no videos back then!, but even today I still watch all the old movies, as well as the new,can't wait for the new version of King Kong Vs Godzilla!

[@brandonb1681]

I actually liked the human story. The characters were quite funny in the way they delivered their performance. I love Kong getting drunk and passing out. Reminds me of my uncle.

[@seanbarry401]

While not one of my favorites, it's a very enjoyable campy movie. If you like the satirical humor of this film, I recommend seeking out two of Kihachi Okamoto's best films. Those films being The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman (1963) and Oh Bomb! (1964). Both films are very much like this film oddball comedies but to an even more surreal extent and like this movie have commentary on Japanese society.

[@wes8424]

Underatted Godzilla suit imo

[@kasjachrum]

Yes. I love his 1962 design.

[@PrimeZilla0630]

Yeah I really like this design.

[@GasterUser]

This was my first (Japanese) Godzilla film. Before this film I saw the 1998 movie and the american version of the '54 film. I think this is a great starting place for any beginners that are used to more goofy kaiju movies.

[@TRETHEGAMERMAN]

I love this film so much mostly because how long and Godzilla fight it’s like they’re brothers and this entire movie is just prime showa era

[@robertnichols7783]

Still love this movie

[@GFCProductionsx]

😂😂😂

[@bassbari0315]

So how does one obtain the original Japanese version of this movie on DVD?

[@dtdimeflicks6708]

The Kong suit was made to make people laugh. He was supposed to resemble a giant stuffed toy and was intentionally played up as goofy. Kids were beginning to see SPFX films in Japan in troves and Tsuburaya wanted a more whimsical looking Kong that wouldn’t frighten them.

[@ed_ward6869]

Now if only we could get the Japanese version on Blu Ray in the US...

[@BioGoji-zm5ph]

Criterion is going to give us exactly that in October of 2019 (this year). And not just the Japanese version, but also the American version. That's right, we're getting BOTH cuts of the film on Blu-Ray in the US this year!

[@ketchuploverful]

Giant octopus sound fx rule the universe

[@loulouchou765]

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[@GasolineProductions]

No matter how good the new one is, this is always gonna be the best

[@rodriguez2392]

Ahhhh yes the beginning of the Showa era not my favorite but a welcome one as any fan would do so

[@GreaterGrievobeast55]

Apart from the first vs mechagodzilla and MAYBE invasion of the astro monster I think this might be my favorite Godzilla film from the Showa era. Everything feels so balanced and enjoyable about it. The monsters the human characters, it’s all fun. True Kong does look pretty terrible but it hardly bothered me. And though I wish Godzilla would have one, especially with how they both dove into the water you’d think Godzilla would have the advantage. Well at least they’ll be getting a rematch soon enough!

[@СемёнСемёнов-ы1ь]

4:11 *Papa said: BROCCOLI IS HEALTHY!!!11*

[@bentramer682]

If you love giant monsters and you're 11, this is the best movie ever made.

[@rayman17578]

So question wich version is better the American version or Japanease version?

[@channelwithout]

Both are very flawed. I would argue that the Japanese version is objectively better, but the American version has a humorous script at times.

[@rayman17578]

@@channelwithout I watched the japanease version

[@TracyJAlbarn]

I was wondering if you could do a thorough review on the U.S version of this film? I just recently saw it for the first time from the Criterion Collection and it was such a COMPLETE OPPOSITE of what I got compared to the one your talking about here. Love your channel btw! :3

[@KiddingCell]

A big improvement over Godzilla Raids Again. And one of the best Showa films. I mean the special effects for the most part are really good, the pace and soundtrack are very well, the human characters aren't stand outs but are fun and keep you interested, the Godzilla suit is underrated and the final battle between Godzilla and King Kong is one of if not the best fight in the entire series. The biggest problem though is Kong himself. He looks really bad and fake in this movie. The movie also does have bad special effects at times, and the movie changes some of the characters strengths and weaknesses. But overall King Kong vs Godzilla is a flawed but very important and entertaining film in the franchise. I will give this film a 7.8/10.

[@rishushah4199]

It’s a 8.1/10 for me.

[@kasjachrum]

I love this suit too.

[@zedpwner]

I haven't watched it in years but that sounds a lot like the monster madness intro at the start lol

[@jeremypurtell7268]

King Kong Vs. Godzilla (1962) Personal Rating: *******

[@KlldbyCuriosity]

Is the version on Amazon the original Japanese version or the Americanized version?

[@UpFromTheDepths88]

Most likely the American.

[@KlldbyCuriosity]

Up From The Depths That’s a shame, do you know anywhere that has the Japanese version with English subs for English speaking audiences?

[@UpFromTheDepths88]

@@KlldbyCuriosity It does come with the recent Godzilla Showa Era set as a bonus.

[@KlldbyCuriosity]

Up From The Depths Thank you :)

[@Yokomation]

i think for the 2020 movie, It´s going to be Reversed, Kong´s the Overgorwn Child and Godzilla the old Drunken man.

[@cerridianempire1653]

fun fact: Kong was supposed to battle Ebirah but Toho had some difficulty with owning rights to Kong so he was switched with Godzilla instead

[@christiandenault7606]

And you can clearly tell in certain scenes, particularly the part where Godzilla takes an uncharacteristic interest in Kumi Mizuno.

[@WHOOOSHXDOfficial]

#TeamKong King Kong is and always will be the true king!

[@rishushah4199]

Yep

[@Grandmaster_Dragonborn]

And Godzilla will always be the true *god*

[@Ryanmiller70]

I really wish there was a DVD/Blu-ray release of the original Japanese version with English subs that wouldn't cost me $100+.

[@rishushah4199]

The Japanese cut of King Kong vs Godzilla is on the Godzilla criterion box set.

[@dragonflymoonraven]

i wish MST3k had done an episode on this one. it would've been amazingly funny.

[@rogerhwerner6997]

I remember seeing this in the theater almost 60 years ago. I recall it all so well. Great fun! Yea Kong was pretty cheesy and Godzilla himseld acted kind of silly but so what? It's a giant monster film. Gotta just go with the film. Just watched Pacific Rim again. Uttetly preposterous but arguably a lot of fun. That's rather the point of kaiju films.

[@zappercapper1535]

This movies awesome 10/10

[@JurassicLion2049]

People all the time talk about why you shouldnt remake movies. But King Kong vs. Godzilla is a prime example of why sometimes a remake is necessary. The movie is awesome but its still cheesy and a lot of special effects are truly awful (suits mostly, miniature work is awesome). Godzilla vs. Kong is one of the most justified remakes we are going to get not only likely telling a greater story and having better special effects.

[@Xpzilla]

You should review some of the other Toho Kaiju movies like The Mysterians and Varan

[@carlosLopez-cc1xo]

todas esas películas las vi en el cine tenía 7 años muy buenas

[@rivalstein2769]

UH OH STINKY King Kong

[@sdesytfcanon]

Let’s not forget than less than 5 years afterwards. The Bigfoot Patterson film will come out that has an anatomically perfect Bigfoot with $0 budget.

[@JarJarBinks4ever]

Unpopular opinion: I think this design of King Kong looks cool, when his eyes are shadowed and when you see him from the proflie view. The close ups and his eyes look hilariously bad though

[@BobPantsSpongeSquare97]

I like the shot where he blinks really fast for a few seconds

[@Matkaizer08]

While most folks would see Kong's design as ugly as all get out and a complete sin to Willis O'Brien's legacy Just remember RKO specifically asked Toho not to have this version of Kong resemble the OG look from 1933, so they (People who worked on the Kong suit for this movie) looked at Japanese Macaques for inspiration to Kong's design in this film.

[@rishushah4199]

I think I have a reason to why rko told toho to not have this version of Kong to not look like the 1933 King Kong. Maybe rko thought the audience would think that King Kong vs Godzilla was in the same timeline as the original King Kong movie so that is why rko didn’t what people to think that King Kong vs Godzilla was connected to the original King Kong film but this just theory I had it’s probably not true.

[@RoyalRoseTrue]

4:12 *EAT YOUR VEGETABLES* Godzilla: *NO*

[@cyberendergamer0311]

Ah yes, *DIET WARS*

[@ek9509]

Godzilla is the King of the Monsters. Mothra is the Queen. Should King Kong or Rodan be the prince of the monsters.

[@christiandenault7606]

Wouldn't that be Godzilla's son, either Minilla or Godzilla Jr., depending on whether you're watching Showa or Heisei Eras?

[@ek9509]

@@christiandenault7606 True. I guess King Kong/Rodan could be the servants of the King.

[@christiandenault7606]

@@ek9509 along with Anguirus, Baragon, etc.

[@keywestsunset3897]

The King Goji suit. My all time favorite!

[@kasjachrum]

One of my favs as well.

[@firestarter6488]

Most likely neither creature is going to with in the new film. Why? Because both are presented of guardians, one of it's home island, and one of the planet, so if these two are going to be duking it out, there has to be a reason why they'd be fighting each other. Let's not forget that Kong also had his own standalone film in the Legendary series, so it would seem like just such a huge waste to throw that all away right afterwards with this film, especially considering all the other things they could bring in and adapt for these monster icons to fight later on instead.

[@Noaher256]

I enjoyed this movie although I was a bit bored at some points

[@rishushah4199]

What scenes were boring to you just asking.

[@Noaher256]

@@rishushah4199 I don’t know Last time I watched it was like a year ago

[@rishushah4199]

@@Noaher256 okay that is fine

[@pizzaman8918]

I think the reason for the draw is that they're equally strong

[@atmosrex7126]

I don't know if it was just the terrible dub (Never saw the sub), Godzilla losing, Kong's terrible design, not being a fan of Godzilla's transitional design, but I even as a kid never liked this film. I just found it not as entertaining as later showa films and not as "cool" as Heisei/Millenium films. Maybe I should rewatch it?

[@Iamnonody]

I would.

[@SrValeriolete]

Nah, I agree with you, the film is one of the worst ones in my opinion.

[@channelwithout]

It's campy and silly regardless of whether you watch the Japanese or US version.

[@anthonymunn8633]

I would recommend the Japanese cut.The English version is more than a simple dub,they totally reworked it,adding American stars etc.

[@SpinTheWords]

Great to see 13 year old kids appreciate Godzilla.

[@travisbickle4360]

Sadly the Godzilla personality is really missing in the 2021 movie

[@nexusshark]

As iconic and entertaining this one may be, it's way too silly and exaggerated for my liking. I give it 3 stars out of 5.

[@rishushah4199]

I give it 4 out of 5 stars

[@crystalbirt1]

King kong vs godzilla 1962: ☆☆☆☆

[@slk7376]

This was made during the time when Godzilla was still considered to be a villain, If Godzilla won....it would be fucked up.

[@chefboiardeeznutz9881]

So, got people telling me that toho confirmed that kong won in this film, yet Adam wingard said the ending was left ambiguous and not a clear winner. What's the truth on that?

[@UpFromTheDepths88]

Both really. It is left ambiguous but Toho says Kong won. So it depends on what you see vs what Toho says. Personally I only care about what the movie shows me, and the movie is never obvious about who the winner is so I say it's a stalemate. Am I really supposed to believe that Godzilla, who LIVES underwater, lost just because he fell in the water and didn't pop back up?

[@chefboiardeeznutz9881]

@@UpFromTheDepths88 that's what I'm saying, so like you said, it can go either way even though kong was made out to be the winner for reasons

[@christiandenault7606]

​@@UpFromTheDepths88I mean, Toho made the film, after all, so if they say Kong won, I'd have to agree with them.

[@RowanGarvie]

¡¡¡¡¡HOSTIAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!! 0:38

[@thiscorrosion900]

Is this the one with the two idiots complaining about their "corns" while marching around the Skull Island? And isn't there a giant drunk octopus in this one as well? Grew up watching this one but I haven't seen it in decades.

[@BlaizeV]

Probably my least favourite entry, I just think it's a bad Kong film and a bad Godzilla film so mixing them together just fell flat for me. At least the fight on Mt.Fuji was cool.

[@MaskedRiderChris]

Truthfully? I disagree with you in that I find this movie suffers from poor pacing and tends to drag in general. Though I do agree with you on most all your other assessments. My biggest worry about the new one is that once again it sounds like Legendary listened to the new generation of neckbeards with the attention span of gnats who only want to see 2-hour Kaiju Wrestling Federation battles without anything else to balance it out. I'll likely go see it anyway, mind you, to see if I'm wrong more than anything else.

[@kasjachrum]

Many 'fans' don't realise that quality is more important than quantity. They'll take 30 minutes of crappy action scenes over 10 minutes of quality action.

[@sirawesomemcdouglas5720]

I like this movie but i hate the Godzilla suit more than the kong suit.

[@chrisbarraza5652]

This movie was ok

[@sdesytfcanon]

The ugliest Godzilla vs ugliest King Kong...

[@kasjachrum]

I like this Godzilla. Kong is ugly as sin in nearly every movie (because he's a big ugly gorilla). But that's just my opinion.

[@giganopode88]

My least favourite godzilla movie and the most overrated in my opinion

[@b4ad225]

nice 1 only unlike

[@PuncherOfAbs]

Godzilla vs Frankenstein is the reason for the kong traits kong was supposed to fight frank in a Willis O’Brien film and it switched places when toho got hold of the script