King Kong vs. Godzilla

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King Kong vs. Godzilla

1963

1h 37m

Sci-Fi

Adventure

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The monster ape and dinosaur toss around a boulder and slug it out on Mount Fuji.

James Powers

The Hollywood Reporter

Jun 26, 2018

It's a peculiar kind of humor, but it does play.

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Bosley Crowther

New York Times

May 9, 2005

1/5

The one mild surprise of this cheap reprise of earlier Hollywood and Japanese horror films is the ineptitude of its fakery.

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Pieter-Jan Van Haecke

Psychocinematography

Dec 29, 2022

Honda’s King Kong Vs Godzilla is a splendid Godzilla narrative that delivers thrilling kaiju action while elegantly exploring the impact of the rise of capitalism and consumerism on Japanese society...

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James Berardinelli

ReelViews

Mar 28, 2021

2/4

King Kong vs. Godzilla is a pure gold-plated turd.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Mar 26, 2021

2.5/4

King Kong vs. Godzilla was a smash in its homeland, but for U.S. consumption, many of the more satiric moments were axed and replaced with tedious scenes.

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Mikel Zorrilla

Espinof

Mar 25, 2021

2.5/5

A ridiculous time. [Full Review in Spanish]

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Robert P

@Superbad 3 days ago

This is a three star movie!

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Garcia Cabrera L

@Fertheaficionado Jun 24, 2026

Una pelicula mas cómica que trágica o de accion, tiene ciertos detalles muy de la época como seria una representación tirando a racista de las tribus, pero ignorando eso es una pelicula palomera y divertida teniendo momentos muy ridículos y divertidos que te entretendrán una tarde

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Conor T

@RT72920782 Jun 9, 2026

It successfully revived the Godzilla series after 7 years, it brought the more colorful + light hearted tone, and the monster action’s pretty fun.

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Barbara J.

@RT85590449 May 2, 2026

It is a good movie

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Dallas H

@FozzieMcFly Jan 25, 2026

Why does it always have to be a corporate head honcho who wants to increase the sales report and then goes all F.A.F.O. by meddling around in something he will not comprehend the consequences until it's too late?

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Forat A

@DKCountryYT67 Dec 28, 2025

Better than American gvk

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Synopsis

The monster ape and dinosaur toss around a boulder and slug it out on Mount Fuji.

Director: Tom Montgomery, Ishirô Honda
Producer: Tomoyuki Tanaka, John Beck
Screenwriter: Shin'ichi Sekizawa, Paul Mason
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Toho Company, RKO General Pictures, John Beck
Genre: Sci-Fi, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 26, 1963, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 12, 2019
Runtime: 1h 37m

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