Cute Quinn
@quinn2win
Fri, Apr 2, 2021 7:19 PM
in the original 1962 godzilla vs king kong, the battle is orchestrated by a failing TV station to boost ratings
Niamh Vibes
@nerdiethings
Fri, Apr 2, 2021 7:22 PM
King Kong to get live on the air and scream "I'm mad as hell and I'm not gonna take it anymore"
Cute Quinn
@quinn2win
Fri, Apr 2, 2021 7:22 PM
they do pro wrestling moves on each other
Cute Quinn
@quinn2win
Fri, Apr 2, 2021 7:22 PM
kong gets struck by lightning and goes super saiyan
Ken
@mugennoken
Fri, Apr 2, 2021 7:28 PM
there's actually another layer to that top part
Ken
@mugennoken
Fri, Apr 2, 2021 7:29 PM
it's specifically a pharmaceutical company who advertises for shows not doing well enough, and a marketing gimmick
it's a whole other layer of "capitalism bad" that's darkly hilarious
Cute Quinn
@quinn2win
Fri, Apr 2, 2021 7:29 PM
it sounds like an incredibly cynical movie
Ken
@mugennoken
Fri, Apr 2, 2021 7:30 PM
It's actually a lot of fun, but like the 1954 version it's absolutely a case of, "definitely watch the Japanese version first."
Ken
@mugennoken
Fri, Apr 2, 2021 7:31 PM
but yeah there is definitely a bit of a cynical commentary woven into it
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it's a whole other layer of "capitalism bad" that's darkly hilarious