Watched the U.S.A.'s 2021 Godzilla vs Kong (1:52:45), one in a series of Godzilla movies. In this one, Godzilla, a Titan heretofore hailed as a savior of humanity, inexplicably attacks Apex Cybernetics in Pensacola, Florida. A team of scientists solicits the aid of the monitors of Skull Island, where Kong, another Titan, resides. They devise vehicles that will take them to Hollow Earth, the portal of which is in Antarctica, and is allegedly the site within the planet where Titans originate--and where a source of tremendous power can be found. During their exploration, they discover the reason behind Godzilla's odd behavior. A showdown in Hong Kong ensues between Godzilla and Kong--and a third, unexpected, entity.
Unlike early Godzilla movies, this series features slick animation and stunning special effects, making for highly entertaining and total escapism. Many audiences grew up with Godzilla from childhood, and always with the anticipation of watching crowds fleeing from the monstrous giant and buildings being crushed and razed to the ground.
How many audiences realize that the Japanese subconsciously created Godzilla as the mutant outcome of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II?
And how many Americans realize that Kong represents power and resources exploited and wrested from countries populated by "Indians" to be brought to the mainland for commercial purposes?
When Godzilla confronts Kong, is there a rightful winner? Or should we just lean back and reach for the popcorn?
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