The year was 1984. The place: Tokyo. It was a battle of wrestling champions; the AWA's Rick Martel vs. the NWA's Ric Flair. It was a match that was not necessarily about titles, but rather bragging rights. So, how did the promoters script the match? A double countout. No winner, no loser. The debate rages on.
Similarly, King Kong vs. Godzilla is a battle of cinematic monster champions. America vs. Japan. You might expect that since this was Toho's movie, Godzilla would win, but you'd be...well, you'll have to watch the movie to see how it plays out.
A pharmaceutical company scientist has some berries that produce a non-addicting narcotic, but they only grow on one island, and it's guarded by a giant monster. The company's executive, jealous of the coverage Godzilla is getting, sends his people to bring the monster back to Japan. Did we happen to mention that the primitive islanders don't necessarily want him to go?
The island looks suspiciously like the one where Mothra lives. Hey, maybe those twin fairy girls stop by to borrow a cup of wheat germ or something.
King Kong is worshipped as a god by the locals, who mash these berries into a drink. The natives then beat their drums and dance waiting for Kong to appear. When he does, he drinks the berry juice, gets wasted and passes out. The natives dance and sing joyously around his body. Gee, people think born-again Christians are strange.
Kong is brought to Japan to fight Godzilla, who for the most part is minding his own business. Godzilla scares Kong off the first time, which annoys the drug company executive to no end. They finally do get it on, but it's a long time coming and not an interesting fight.
Sterno says watch an old Ric Flair tape if you want a good fight.
Similarly, King Kong vs. Godzilla is a battle of cinematic monster champions. America vs. Japan. You might expect that since this was Toho's movie, Godzilla would win, but you'd be...well, you'll have to watch the movie to see how it plays out.
A pharmaceutical company scientist has some berries that produce a non-addicting narcotic, but they only grow on one island, and it's guarded by a giant monster. The company's executive, jealous of the coverage Godzilla is getting, sends his people to bring the monster back to Japan. Did we happen to mention that the primitive islanders don't necessarily want him to go?
The island looks suspiciously like the one where Mothra lives. Hey, maybe those twin fairy girls stop by to borrow a cup of wheat germ or something.
King Kong is worshipped as a god by the locals, who mash these berries into a drink. The natives then beat their drums and dance waiting for Kong to appear. When he does, he drinks the berry juice, gets wasted and passes out. The natives dance and sing joyously around his body. Gee, people think born-again Christians are strange.
Kong is brought to Japan to fight Godzilla, who for the most part is minding his own business. Godzilla scares Kong off the first time, which annoys the drug company executive to no end. They finally do get it on, but it's a long time coming and not an interesting fight.
Sterno says watch an old Ric Flair tape if you want a good fight.
