King Kong Escapes (Kingu Kongu no gyakushû) (1967)

Watched in 2012 with Commentary (159 movies items)

"A fun King Kong film based on a fun cartoon series that was on TV at the time. "

Godzilla Smash Bros. Wishlist (15 movies items)

"Gorosaurus Gorosaurus is a great big kangaroo-kicking dinosaur. But with humans and giant monsters, it's generally about watching the feet anyway. Main Attack: Bites the enemy with his enormous mouth and whacks him, her, or it with his tail Special Attack: Kangaroo Kick Recovery: Kangaroo Kicks the air an launches himself back on the battlefield"

PK's All-Time Favorite Movies (16 movies items)

" King Kong: On the Loose and Comin' to Yous! Why Kong has only had five major appearances in western film along with two in Japanese film since 1933 is more mysterious than Skull Island itself. In fact, Toho's installments are the perfect example of how well the Godzilla formula of pitting monsters against one another for fun, grand battles can work with the massive monkey. He should definitely have his own cast of fellow giant monsters, and have a series made about his battles with them and hi"

Legacy of Toho (20 movies items)

"Yes King Kong faced his Mecha self folks. Mechani-Kong First Appearance: King Kong Escapes (1967) "

PK's Giant Monster/Robot Movie Faves (12 movies items)

"This movie is a joint production of Toho Company, Ltd. and Rankin/Bass Productions, Inc., based on The King Kong Show. A lot of things could've gone wrong here, but the care this movie was treated with shows, making this cartoon adaptation something you can take surprisingly seriously. First off, without Mechani-Kong, Mechagodzilla might never have been created as Godzilla's other great adversary (in addition to King Ghidorah). The cold personality and suave movement that would be incorporated "

Toho Kaiju Films (Non-Godzilla) (17 movies items)

" King Kong (2nd Generation) Height: 20 meters Mass: 1,000 tons Powers/Weapons: Immune to the effects of Element X Gorosaurus Height: 35 meters Mass: 8,000 tons Powers/Weapons: Kangaroo kick; burrowing ability Mechani-Kong Height: 20 meters Mass: 15,000 tons Powers/Weapons: Grenades on belt; can emit a hypnotic light from atop its head; able to unleash a tremendous amount of light from its eyes Giant Sea Serpent Length: 85 meters Mass: 4,000 tons Powers/Weapons: Constricting body"