Top 10 Godzilla vs Kong Moments
#10: Godzilla Destroys Apex Base
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Whenever a new, shady organization pops up in one of these movies, we are instantly suspicious, and Apex Cybernetics is no exception. Keen to their villainy, titan conspiracy theorist and podcaster Bernie Hayes infiltrates the organization’s compound in Pensacola, Florida and gets to snooping. Just as he thinks he’s found something, Godzilla makes his presence known in a big way. The titular kaiju lays absolute waste to the facility, making us wonder if he’s suddenly broken bad. Still, we get the sense that he’s after something, and Bernie gets a taste of that as he spots a suspicious glowing orb in the wreckage. At that point, he could only imagine the devastation that was to come.
#9: Throne Room Skirmish
Upon leading the Apex team through the Hollow Earth, Kong discovers a throne room that his ancestors created and ruled from, complete with an ancient axe made from the bones of another Godzilla-like creature. Kong subsequently unleashes the energy buried within the earth, much to the delight of Apex and to the displeasure of Godzilla. Upon blasting his way into the Hollow Earth, Godzilla awakens the throne room’s protectors in the form of Hellhawks. As our protagonists attempt to flee, Kong cleans house of his unwanted visitors, and that includes the hasty Apex scientist Maya Simmons. That’s okay Kong, we didn’t really like her anyway.
#8: Mechagodzilla Lives
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Mechagodzilla being in this movie wasn’t one of the best-kept secrets, but we have to admit we were giddy when he finally came online. After our Titan Truthers are unwittingly shuttled from the Apex base in Florida to the one in Hong Kong along with some Skullcrawler eggs, they discover something truly more terrifying. They find themselves smack-dab in the middle of Mechagodzilla’s launch facility, where Apex uses a grown Skullcrawler as a warmup test. Mechagodzilla may have saved our heroes from being swallowed up, but he shows his true menace when he completely eviscerates the creature that gave Kong a run for his money two movies ago. Mechagodzilla may be new to the fight but he is here to slay.
#7: Jia Comforts Kong
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In a scene reminiscent of Kong’s interactions with the Ann Darrow character in his origina adventures, the young Iwi girl Jia connects to the titular ape in a way not many ever could. As a fettered and sedated Kong is being transported to Antarctica aboard a large ship, Jia goes out to comfort him in the rain. In one of the film’s most iconic images, she reaches out and touches his giant finger in a moment of sympathy. Not only that, but their bond reveals Kong’s ability to communicate with her through sign language, proving there’s more humanity to the furry creature than meets the eye. Man, we just want to give Kong a big, giant hug!
#6: Mechagodzilla Takes Over
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As Apex soon learned, playing with the remains of an evil kaiju head probably wasn’t a good idea. In a desperate bid to reclaim humanity’s spot as the world’s apex predator - oh, that’s why they’re call that - CEO Walter Simmons utilizes the remaining Ghidorah skull to power the neural link between Mechagodzilla and Ren Serizawa, son of the late Ishirö Serizawa. Trouble is, something goes wrong with the connection, and Mechagodzilla gains autonomy. Making sure the power-hungry villain reaps what he sows, Mechagodzilla wipes out his creator with one fell swoop. Serizawa is subsequently fried, and suddenly we’ve got something on the loose much more dangerous than Godzilla.
#5: Home Sweet Hollow Earth
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Following the climax of the film, Kong is finally able to hang it up and reclaim dominion over the Hollow Earth. Reflective of the first scene that saw Kong go about his morning routine on Skull Island, the final sequence shows him now free to do as he pleases while still being lovingly looked after by Dr.’s Nathan Lind and Ilene Andrews. He signs “Home” to Jia before swinging into action, and the final shot shows Kong let out a roar that symbolizes he’s finally free. We don’t know if Legendary plans to continue with the franchise, but a Kong: Hollow Earth movie would be super cool.
#4: Battle at Sea
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When the trailer for “Godzilla vs. Kong” dropped, we were so ready for the first confrontation, and their showdown on and around an aircraft carrier did not disappoint. Interrupting Apex’s voyage to Antarctica with Kong is the great kaiju himself as he quickly engages with the great ape. Kong holds his own but proves to be at a severe disadvantage out in the open water. Godzilla tries to capitalize on this, as he’s eventually able to drag Kong down to the briny depths. Desperate to save Kong, the human team distracts Godzilla long enough for Kong to resurface. Fearing a Godzilla counterattack, the humans feign defeat by powering down, letting Godzilla leave thinking he’s won. He might’ve taken this round, but Kong’ll rebound for sure.
#3: Journey to the Hollow Earth
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One of the most refreshing aspects of “Godzilla vs. Kong” were definitely its vibrant visuals, and they are on full display in this scene. Leading the Apex team down the Antarctic tunnel, Kong swings his way down until a portal of sorts shoots them the rest of the way to the Hollow Earth. There, we’re presented with a lush and almost prehistoric landscape, one that Kong’s ancestors called home. It isn’t long though until Kong and the gang are greeted by the region’s dominant species in the form of Warbats. Though nearly suffocated, Kong gains the upper hand and shows he’s here to stay. He celebrates with a refreshing batch of… um… little intense, Kong, don’t you think?
#2: Hong Kong Smackdown
This is the heavyweight smackdown we were promised and it more than delivered. Kong emerges from the Hollow Earth in Hong Kong (heh, King Kong in Hong Kong), where he and Godzilla have the fight of their giant lives. Kong has to go on the run from Godzilla’s atomic breath, but he’s ultimately able to use his axe to absorb it and deal Godzilla some serious punishment. Down but never out, Godzilla shakes it off and reenters the fight, and this time he gets the better of Kong. With one foot pinning the ape to the ground, they each let out a roar in one of the film’s best shots. With Kong’s heart rate slowing, Godzilla leaves him to his fate. Harsh.
#1: Godzilla & Kong vs. Mechagodzilla
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We weren’t sure how Mechagodzilla was going to keep pace, seeing as his classic appearances portray him as rather… well… mechanical. But he absolutely owns here, laying the smackdown on his organic counterpart. Aware they need Kong to intervene, Lind and company manage to use the energy Apex harvested from the Hollow Earth to give him a kickstart. Kong takes a crack at Mechagodzilla himself, but he too is overwhelmed. It isn’t until Godzilla uses his atomic breath to charge Kong’s axe that the tables turn, at which point Kong eviscerates the mechanical monstrosity. Having saved the day, the two titular titans acknowledge each other before going their separate ways, sure to meet again. And we cannot wait for that day to come.
