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[BronsonLee]

RE: the whole MonsterVerse thing, they have two major problems to address IMO:

Kong's size. They actually address this in the movie a bit.
Timeline. Kong takes place in the 70's, Godzilla 2014 took place in modern day. It's impossible to have characters mix it up unless some time bullshit happens. That's dumb.

 

[dcelw540]

RE: the whole MonsterVerse thing, they have two major problems to address IMO:

Kong's size. They actually address this in the movie a bit.
Timeline. Kong takes place in the 70's, Godzilla 2014 took place in modern day. It's impossible to have characters mix it up unless some time bullshit happens. That's dumb.

My biggest issue is after king Kong vs godzilla what other monsters will become part of this monsterverse? I'd say pacific rim but confirmed it's not part of that universe.

 

[adj_noun]

My biggest issue is after king Kong vs godzilla what other monsters will become part of this monsterverse?

I BEST GET ME SOME GIGAN

 

[broncobuster]

RE: the whole MonsterVerse thing, they have two major problems to address IMO:

Kong's size. They actually address this in the movie a bit.
Timeline. Kong takes place in the 70's, Godzilla 2014 took place in modern day. It's impossible to have characters mix it up unless some time bullshit happens. That's dumb.

Barely remember details from Godzilla, but isn't that the OG Godzilla's kid or something? or was it alive during WWII when they tried bombing it? Who knows. Maybe they fight in the '80s, probably to Elton John.

 

[CheeseConey]

My biggest issue is after king Kong vs godzilla what other monsters will become part of this monsterverse? I'd say pacific rim but confirmed it's not part of that universe.

I think the Godzilla franchise has plenty of monsters to use.

 

[GAMEPROFF]

Barely remember details from Godzilla, but isn't that the OG Godzilla's kid or something? or was it alive during WWII when they tried bombing it? Who knows. Maybe they fight in the '80s, probably to Elton John.

No, thats one of the japanese Godzillas you are thinking of. I think the second series.

 

[adj_noun]

I think the Godzilla franchise has plenty of monsters to use.

It's just not the same without Anguirus to act as designated jobber.

 

[More_Badass]

RE: the whole MonsterVerse thing, they have two major problems to address IMO:

Kong's size. They actually address this in the movie a bit.
Timeline. Kong takes place in the 70's, Godzilla 2014 took place in modern day. It's impossible to have characters mix it up unless some time bullshit happens. That's dumb.

Giant monsters have long lifespans. Second problem solved

Actual gorillas already have 30-40 year lifespans

 

[Fancy Clown]

RE: the whole MonsterVerse thing, they have two major problems to address IMO:

Kong's size. They actually address this in the movie a bit.
Timeline. Kong takes place in the 70's, Godzilla 2014 took place in modern day. It's impossible to have characters mix it up unless some time bullshit happens. That's dumb.

The only characters that need to cross over are Kong and Godzilla, and they contemporaneously already. We already know in this universe Godzilla was alive during WW2. I don't care if it gets a new cast of human characters.

 

[adj_noun]

Giant monsters have long lifespans. Second problem solved

Actual gorillas already have 30-40 year lifespans

I suppose the path of least resistance would be a one-off line about how Kong's species never really stops growing.

 

[BronsonLee]

I'd prefer to see characters from Skull Island return, but can see why that wouldn't be a major concern.

Everyone in Godzilla 2014 can beat it though

 

[dcelw540]

I think the Godzilla franchise has plenty of monsters to use.

I get that, but I mean are going to establish new monsters that are separate from godzilla's group? Look at king kong, he was originally a monster established before godzilla and has his own fan base. What other monsters can stand alone that has a dedicated fan base besides godzilla or king kong?

 

[More_Badass]

I get that, but I mean are going to establish new monsters that are separate from godzilla's group? Look at king kong, he was originally a monster established before godzilla and has his own fan base. What other monsters can stand alone that has a dedicated fan base besides godzilla or king kong?

Pacific Rim stealth prequel with Ultraman as an early Jaegar prototype

 

[Chaotic-Strike]

In a fair fight I really think a comparably-sized Kong would knock the shit out of Godzilla. He was too clunky and didn't really have any fighting style aside from his laser breath. Not only are apes immensely powerful for their size, but also extremely fast and agile.

In a realistic fight, Kong would end up no better than the last American Godzilla, and he could out run helicopters. A huge ape really isn't that impressive when you fight giant space dragons and monsters who can fly up to mach 3 on a daily basis.

Kong is going to have be buffed up considerably to even compete by the time the versus movie comes around.

 

[BronsonLee]

I'm of the opinion that Pacific Rim totally is going to be a part of this universe but they're going to let Kong/Godzilla throw hands first

I'm also not sure this movie will do as well as Godzilla did BO wise

 

[CheeseConey]

I get that, but I mean are going to establish new monsters that are separate from godzilla's group? Look at king kong, he was originally a monster established before godzilla and has his own fan base. What other monsters can stand alone that has a dedicated fan base besides godzilla or king kong?

Oh I see, maybe they can get the rights to Gamera lol

 

[More_Badass]

I'm of the opinion that Pacific Rim totally is going to be a part of this universe but they're going to let Kong/Godzilla throw hands first

I'm also not sure this movie will do as well as Godzilla did BO wise

Maybe that's how the new Pacific Rim got the go-ahead. Yeah you can do it, but you got to fit Godzilla in there

 

[GAMEPROFF]

I get that, but I mean are going to establish new monsters that are separate from godzilla's group? Look at king kong, he was originally a monster established before godzilla and has his own fan base. What other monsters can stand alone that has a dedicated fan base besides godzilla or king kong?

Gamera

Of course they have to mine the japanese fandom, cause with Kong they have already all kajius assembled who are popular in the west. And with popular I mean known by not-nerds.

 

[adj_noun]

I wouldn't be surprised to see 'em reuse the "look, Godzilla has a brain the size of a diminutive pea, Kong took advanced calculus in elementary school" angle they did in the original KK v G.

 

[GAMEPROFF]

I hope Kong loses.

 

[More_Badass]

I hope Kong loses.

You know they'll have to team up to fight a bigger threat

 

[GAMEPROFF]

You know they'll have to team up to fight a bigger threat

King Gidorah! Or Mechagodzilla!

 

[adj_noun]

I hope Kong loses.

I hope Godzilla loses in the American version and Kong loses in the Japanese version and then years and years later everyone realizes there was only one ending all along and gets pissed because they read a BOOK in GRADE SCHOOL that SAID there was two different endings, goddamit.

 

[DeathoftheEndless]

King Gidorah! Or Mechagodzilla!

King Mechakong!

 

[BronsonLee]

I hope Godzilla loses in the American version and Kong loses in the Japanese version and then years and years later everyone realizes there was only one ending all along and gets pissed because they read a BOOK in GRADE SCHOOL that SAID there was two different endings, goddamit.

You want to Clue them!?

 

[The Salt Life]

My biggest issue is after king Kong vs godzilla what other monsters will become part of this monsterverse? I'd say pacific rim but confirmed it's not part of that universe.

Godzilla has a pretty huge rogues gallery, we good

 

[RatskyWatsky]

I mean, it's PG-13 sooooo

Spoiler

1.5!

That's good news. My dad likes monsters but not 'f words' and I wanted to take him to see this.

 

[adj_noun]

You want to Clue them!?

Heh, that's how I thought the original movie was for years. Always wanted to see the "Japanese Godzilla wins" ending.

Then the internet came along and ruined everything with reality and junk.

 

[Chaotic-Strike]

I wouldn't be surprised to see 'em reuse the "look, Godzilla has a brain the size of a diminutive pea, Kong took advanced calculus in elementary school" angle they did in the original KK v G.

That was only in the American version, and they pretty much took the only redeeming feature out of that movie the score by Akira Ifukube and replaced it with stock music from Universal's catalog.

 

[The Salt Life]

I wouldn't be surprised to see 'em reuse the "look, Godzilla has a brain the size of a diminutive pea, Kong took advanced calculus in elementary school" angle they did in the original KK v G.

You mean this book man?
The greatest book series in all elementary schools in the 80's

I have this at my parents somewhere.

 

[adj_noun]

You mean this book man?
The greatest book series in all elementary schools in the 80's

I have this at my parents somewhere.

Oh god I think that might actually be the book that fed me the "two endings" line

 

[JTripper]

When we gonna get a Mothra origin movie

 

[GAMEPROFF]

So Kong always wins?

 

[The Salt Life]

Oh god I think that might actually be the book that fed me the "two endings" line

It definitely is, that's how I learned about it haha

 

[Chaotic-Strike]

You mean this book man?
The greatest book series in all elementary schools in the 80's

I have this at my parents somewhere.

Not even the best when this existed at the same time.

 

[The Salt Life]

Oh god I think that might actually be the book that fed me the "two endings" line

Matter fact I got that page for you right here

 

[DeathoftheEndless]

My biggest issue is after king Kong vs godzilla what other monsters will become part of this monsterverse? I'd say pacific rim but confirmed it's not part of that universe.

Other than the other Toho monsters, I think WB has the rights to Harryhausen's stuff, if they want to try rebooting those. Or they could use Frankenstein's monster lol.

 

[adj_noun]

Matter fact I got that page for you right here

Yep! That's the one!

 

[Raptor]

I hope Kong loses.

 

[Speedydonut]

So how do you think they'll explain Ghidorah in this universe? Will he be a alien, mutant, or just a prehistoric monster?

 

[The Salt Life]

So how do you think they'll explain Ghidorah in this universe? Will he be a alien, mutant, or just a prehistoric monster?

From the commercials they reference the 1954 bombings
And also I saw one tv spot where they say "you came here looking for a dragon"

Whether that dragon means Godzilla or Ghidorah who we know will probably be in this universe at some point (cause let's be honest Kong's rogue gallery consists of a T Rex, a Squid and Godzilla himself) who knows.

 

[Messofanego]

I get email alerts from a few sites like Advance Screenings and Gofobo. Most big companies have their own sites now too, like WBTickets and SeeItFirst (this is Disney). I also generally get invited to these things through contacts in Philly.

Cool, cool.

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

Cool, cool.

We got www.showfilmfirst.com here in the UK but it's not as good.

 

[Thewonandonly]

Where are the other impressions and stuff isn't the review imbargo over yet?

 

[J_Viper]

Where are the other impressions and stuff isn't the review imbargo over yet?

Comicbookmovie posted snippets of other reviews, but there are some spoilers on display so I didn't wanna copy + paste them here.

All are positive so far though, worst score is a C from Collider. Bronson redeemed?

 

[Thewonandonly]

Comicbookmovie posted snippets of other reviews, but there are some spoilers on display so I didn't wanna copy + paste them here.

All are positive so far though, worst score is a C from Collider. Bronson redeemed?

If it's true that Bronson said suicide squad was good he will never be redeemed

 

[BronsonLee]

I didn't see Squad early goddamnit

 

[Toa TAK]

81 on the ketchup bar is pretty good. I wasn't expecting it to be anywhere in the red.

 

[Daingurse]

In a fair fight I really think a comparably-sized Kong would knock the shit out of Godzilla. He was too clunky and didn't really have any fighting style aside from his laser breath. Not only are apes immensely powerful for their size, but also extremely fast and agile.

Godzilla has always been a clunky leviathan. I don't give shit how agile or strong Kong is, it matters not because he's getting nuked lol. Hope he has some strong heat resistance! He's gonna need it.

 

[J_Viper]

Critics Consensus:

Offering exhilarating eye candy, solid acting, and a fast-paced story, Kong: Skull Island earns its spot in the movie monster's mythos without ever matching up to the classic original.

Maybe it's because I'm 23, but I tried watching the original a while back and.....yikes.

I respect its impact, of course, but anything that wasn't Kong was tough to sit through.

OG Godzilla is excellent, though