Joey Magidson
The first film to set the box office on fire in over a year, Godzilla vs. Kong has been far more than just a movie to drive new HBO Max subscribers for Warner Bros. The flick is a genuine theatrical event, such as those are these days. So, for our latest Awards Radar Community question, it pays to ask about these two titans. Since (mild spoiler alert) the pair eventually team up, we’re wondering what it would be like if they had a straight battle royal. Yes, who would emerge victorious in a real (you know what I mean) fight? Would it be Godzilla? Would it be Kong? The choice is yours…
Here’s a bit from my review (found here) of Godzilla vs. Kong to help you potentially decide:
Godzilla vs. Kong is basically what you’d expect out of this property. The movie is big, dumb, and all about creatures, not people. Plus, it basically acts as if parts of Godzilla: King of the Monsters didn’t happen (not necessarily a bad thing). However, it also moves so far past what’s come before, it’s as if there’s a sequel or two that we’ve missed. That sort of nonsense isn’t unexpected, but at times, it’s jarring, considering how many wild things are added here, or just stepped around. It’s a notable aspect of the film, likely a victim of a contentious editing process. The titans survived that process. Everything else? Not so much.
Visually, the fights are a nice mix of being silly yet intense. Godzilla and Kong are equally matched, so watching them duke it out is fun. Their solo moments are fine, as is when they inevitably team up, but it’s their battles that are the true selling point. It’s a far cry from the days of rubber suits, obviously. Kong gets lots more focus than Godzilla, so the effects work shines there for him. You can even argue that Kong is the only character that has any development, whatsoever. When that’s the case, you don’t have a well written final product on your hands.
So, the choice is yours…are you on Godzilla’s side or Kong’s? Be sure to let us know, and if you haven’t seen it yet, Godzilla vs. Kong is in theaters and on HBO Max.
Who would win in a fight? Godzilla or Kong? Comment below!
Two words: Opposable. Thumbs. Kong all the way.
I’ll use this space to voice one of my bigger problems with the film, which is: After 2 straight films of playing Godzilla off as the literal savior of humanity, I don’t buy that we’re supposed to see him as a villain just because he killed 8 people. It just feels false that we’re supposed to be rooting for Kong all of a sudden when we’ve spent 2 movies rooting for Godzilla.
Excellent point. One of many logic issues I had with it…