Mason Weaver - Kong: Skull Island, 2017

Hello! Please could you do some paci icons of James Conrad from Kong Skull Island if you haven't before? Thank you!

Hiii!!! I absolutely can!!! I love this movie sm and James is an awesome character!!!

Twitter (or “X”, I guess) is currently losing its mind over a media analysis video that implies King Kong might have some racially charged (or even racist) themes. Thoughts?

I actually talked about this recently here: https://tyrantisterror.tumblr.com/post/730214779314176000/kaiju-twitter-is-currently-in-a-tizzy-because

But I also think King Kong (1933) has a somewhat undeserved sterling reputation in general. Even critics who have otherwise been quick to be hypercritical and dismissive of monster movies talk about King Kong as if it's a "perfect" movie, because historically King Kong has always been considered a classic. And, like, historically speaking, yes, King Kong will always be an important and groundbreaking film. It's a landmark moment in special effects.

But if you take the special effects out of it... you're not really left with much to rave about. The acting in King Kong ranges from passable to outright bad (and racist when you consider the islanders and Charlie the inexplicable Chinese Stereotype cook who exists for... comic relief? I guess?), the characters themselves are thin, the dialogue can be very good but also outright atrocious, and the camerawork (again, outside of special effects) is nothing to rave about. King Kong has a reputation for perfection that's solely hinged on cool special effects and a shitload of nostalgia. It does not have the depth to its storytelling of, say, Godzilla (1954), which had to claw and fight over decades to be reappraised by critics for its many virtues. All King Kong has is groundbreaking special effects.

And those special effects are really good, don't get me wrong. You feel for that monkey before the movie ends, and the wonder and terror of Skull Island's ecosystem of monsters is rightfully iconic. But if you dig past that - and you have to if you want to analyze the movie, because most of it is surface level stuff - you're not left with much to analyze, and what there is to analyze are a bunch of racist tropes that were old and timeworn by the time King Kong was made, and much more so now. Evil black savages who want to sacrifice a white woman because of her enchanting Aryan beauty, a giant ape who's horny for said white woman because of said enchanting Aryan beauty, heroic white men risking everything as they plunder an evil, backwards island of degenerate relics from the past that were best left forgotten, Charlie the Chinese Cook who is exactly as grating a racial stereotype of Chinese people as you'd expect from the 1930's - yeah, all of these tropes have racist roots, and whether or not the racism was intended by the creators doesn't really matter, because they certainly did nothing to try and mitigate it or divorce the tropes from those racist roots. It's a racist movie, an undeniably racist movie, which isn't something that should surprise people because it's from the 19fucking30's.

And that doesn't mean we have to condemn King Kong, and that watching it makes you a problematic Nazi MAGA chud, or that we're not allowed to praise what's good about it (i.e. the special effects). It just means that, maybe, after 90 years of completely untempered praise from all corners of the film world, maybe it's time to admit that King Kong, while still a classic, is not a perfect movie. That it has some flaws. And maybe we can start by admitting the really obvious flaw of it being a movie from the 1930's that reflects the 1930's attitudes about race which were, you know, not great, and then from there we could maybe talk about how it reflects 1930's attitudes about gender (also not great), and then to how the acting in it is mostly bad, and then to how the scriptwriting is... let's say uneven, and then maybe admit that really we just like the monster bits and the rest is kind of forgettable at best, and that Godzilla is a far superior movie in all respects.

But I think what's likely to happen is people will viciously defend the movie without thinking about it critically for a moment, because nuance and honest self reflection is for chumps.

I personally really liked the character of Mason Weaver in Kong: Skull Island🦍 in fact I might actually prefer her to the likes of Ann Darrow/Dwan - she’s not some vapid damsel in distress running around barefoot, she has a legit reason for being on Skull Island and she and Kong don’t "fall in wuv" they bond over protecting the inhabitants of Skull Island - I wish more action movies had a heroine like her! She’s much more like Dr. Ellie Satler or Ellen Ripley than Ann Darrow. Anyway I was thinking about what would happen if her character were to make a return to the series and if so who would play her because obviously if it’s in the present day then they would need somebody older (although they could still use Brie for flashbacks)? Here are some ideas I had:

Sigourney Weaver - The character of Mason actually got her last name from the Alien icon so how could I not pick her!?

Jessica Lange - perhaps as a throwback to the 1976 version of the story we could once again have Ms. Lange as the object of the big guys affection?

Susan Sarandon - just because she’s a kickass actress, is around the right age, kinda looks like Brie and could believably play a former anti war photographer who’s probably dealing with some sort of PTSD. I would certainly watch that movie!!

Helen Mirren - for similar reasons to Ms. Sarandon. Plus with her razor sharp wit and dry humour she could keep things real without it getting too sappy. Once again I would watch that movie!

Adrienne Barbeau - This woman absolutely ruled the 1980s sci-fi scene and kicked ass while doing so! She mostly does TV roles now but I bet she would fit right into the Monsterverse!

Anyways that’s just my opinion. What do you guys think?

It's arguably one of the most famous sequences in an already famous movie. Trapped on a mysterious island, the beautiful actress Ann Darrow (played by Fay Wray) is menaced by a gigantic predatory dinosaur. Her only hope of survival comes in the form of King Kong, the massive titular ape that battles the carnivore in a brutal fight to the death that ends with the ruler of Skull Island dispatching the tyrant via breaking its jaw.

Time and again, this battle has been homaged and parodied by many knock offs and media throughout the years. The image of a gorilla battling a dinosaur may as well be ingrained in pop culture, all the way up to 2021 with the release of Godzilla vs. Kong.

Throughout it all, a single burning question remains:

Just what the heck is this guy?

While general consensus and history has described it as a Tyrannosaurus, there's another popular theory that it might actually be an Allosaurus due to the three fingers instead of the more traditional two associated with T. rex.

Now obviously when discussing stuff like this it's good to look at the words of the creators...except even the creators are divided on what it is. According to King Kong: The History of a Movie Icon from Fay Wray to Peter Jackson by Ray Morton, director Merian C. Cooper referred to it as an Allosaurus. By contrast, stop motion animators Willis O'Brien and Marcel Delgado describe it as a Tyrannosaurus. The script itself doesn't help since it only refers to as a Meat-Eater, a title which was adopted on its page by Wikizilla.

Feel free to take a look at the script with this link if you're interested:

In short, we've got conflicting ideas one what it is, and it's up to the viewer to decide. Personally, I do think it's possible to come up with a definitive answer when you consider the general perception of theropod dinosaurs at the time as well as the real inspiration that went into what we'll refer to as the Carnosaur for now.

These days when you look at a depiction of a Tyrannosaurus and Allosaurus side by side, you can tell them apart. Back then though when dinosaurs were still new and were still being properly classified, it was believed that the two species were closely related. This is reflected in contemporary depictions, where the two were depicted as looking a lot like one another.

As seen above in a pair of beautiful paintings done by the legendary Charles R. Knight, both look very similar to one another. There are some key differences of course, particularly with the slimmer build of the Allosaurus and the stubbier arms of the Tyrannosaurus, but to an untrained eye they do look very similar to each other. So, the confusion between the two can be understandable.

What helps us was that these paintings helped inspire Willis O'Brien with his depiction of both species in The Lost World (1925). While the Allosaurus was the primary big carnivore, a Tyrannosaurus DID make an appearance hunting and killing an Agathaumas (a ceratopsid that's now considered a dubious genus).

Again, we can see the difference here. The Allosaurus is a bit slimmer and has longer arms. While admittedly I couldn't find a clearer image of the Tyrannosaurus model, we do see that it is a bit bigger and has much shorter arms.

If we compare these two images side by side, we can see that the Carnosaur from King Kong resembles the Tyrannosaurus from The Lost World. Both have a bulkier build than the Allosaurus, and both have shorter arms. Admittedly they are being depicted with three fingers which has led to some confusion, but this is also easily explained since T. rex was believed to have three fingers at the time. The very first mounted skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus Rex at the American Musuem of Natural History (AMNH 5027), featured the three fingers.

This particular specimen in my mind helps cinch the view that the Carnosaur is in fact a Tyrannosaurus. According to Ray Morton again, this display at the American Museum of Natural History, this was the display that served as a model for the animal seen in King Kong. All the evidence, from a look at the models to how predatory dinosaurs were depicted during the time all points to the animal being a T. rex.

That being said, the confusion between the two species is understandable. They weren't depicted as being as distinct as they are nowadays. But it is important to remember how dinosaurs were depicted back then by the scientific community to better understand how they were depicted in movies and popular culture released at the same time.

A big thanks to Wikizilla for providing a bit of a roadmap for this post.

RAT MONKEY generally a low level common enemy but it slipped into the boss tournament because like a dozen of them showed up as a boss fight in WA4. Point being I've covered it before, but they're actually a really odd reference to the Sumatran Rat Monkey of Skull Island in Peter Jackson's BrainDead (aka DeadAlive), itself part of a throwback to both King Kong's Skull Island and Sherlock Holmes' Giant Rat of Sumatra. Like the GOLDRAKE they have weird Khezu face, even though both predate Monster Hunter's iconic leech dragon.

GHOUL is a brief blip on the radar, it was a recolor of the RAT MONKEY in WA1 but then became a recolor of the REMNANT enemy in WA2 only for the shared design to then disappear from the series... Ghuls are creatures of old arabic lore that made their way into Europe via the French translations of 1001 Arabian Nights. Although Ghul has become in modern language a kind of generic term for any of a wide range of monsters, the original meaning was a creature that ate corpses, often being caught in the act of exhuming their meals from fresh graves.

REMNANT actually starts as a unique model in WA2 and only converges with the RATMONKEY line afterwards. In biblical terminology "Remnants" are a motif across several stories in the Tanakh referring to the survivors of various societal crises like war, conquest, and enslavement and displacement.

BLOODSUCKER was localized as "VAMPIRE" in WA1, unrelated to the later VAMPIRE enemy that would appear in WA3. They don't directly reference anything, but I suspect they may have been the basis of the later CHUPACABRA enemy...

DUSTMAN is a weird one... "Dust" here in the British sense, so "TRASHMAN" but I assume it's not so much a professional binman as it is a creature living on/from trash.

CHUPACABRA is a classic modern era cryptid, having first been sighted in 1975 in Puerto Rico, dubbed el vampiro de Moca:"the vampire of Moca". The urban legend became more prevalent in the 1990s and in the united states, eventually giving us the image associated with the creature.

GODZILLA VS KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE HYPE!!!

The follow up film of the most iconic monsters in history has finally arrived. "Godzilla vs. Kong: The New Empire" promises to be an epic showdown that fans of both franchises have been eagerly anticipating.

Directed by Adam Wingard, "Godzilla vs. Kong: The New Empire" is the fourth film in Legendary Pictures' MonsterVerse series. It's a sequel to "Godzilla: King of the Monsters" and "Kong: Skull Island," and brings these two legendary creatures together for the first time since the 1962 Japanese film "King Kong vs. Godzilla."

Recap: The story follows the efforts of a team of scientists and soldiers who embark on a dangerous mission to uncover the mysteries of the Titans. Along the way, they encounter Godzilla and Kong, who are locked in a fierce battle for supremacy, but quickly put their differences to the side to face off against a "Mecha-Godzilla" who was created by Monarch using the head of King Ghidorah which Godzilla defeated in the previous film.

The New Empire promises to be a visual spectacle, with incredible special effects and action sequences that will leave audiences on the edge of their seats, with a new mysterious antagonist that's shrouded in mystery there's no doubt that "The New Empire" will be setting the bar to "titan" level excitment.

Godzilla vs. Kong: The New Empire will be a wild ride from start to finish. If you're a fan of either franchise, or just love action-packed blockbuster movies, then this is one you won't want to miss. So grab your popcorn, sit back, and get ready for the ultimate monster showdown.

Mutants VS Kaiju

In one of my other posts I have mentioned how much King Kong related to the project theme due to the iconic empire state building scene with the planes.

In the original comics , King Kong is actually part of a prehistoric species called the Megaprimatus Kong which used to populate Skull Island along with other animal/bird/insect species and even a native tribe that worships Kong as a God.

King Kong could arguably be considered a Kaiju (which are a Japanese media genre involving giant monsters that are usually depicted as attacking major cities and battling the military or other monsters)

Since the original word (kaijū) referred to monsters and creatures from ancient Japanese legends, they most likely are supposed to be considered their own species that could naturally appear somewhere somewhere on earth or on other planets/dimensions.

In The movie Pacific Rim, the world is constantly attacked by Kaiju and the only way to defeat them is through combat using gigantic robot-like suits.

I really like these designs and how the difference between the organic monsters contrasts with the metal robots in the fighting scenes. They all have such unique designs that still feel like they could naturally occur due to some interesting key features that tie them with earth species like hammer shark heads and fins, crocodile-like bodies and even bat-like noses and wings.

I especially like this kaiju who's design seems to be inspired by Goblin Sharks. The peculiar look of this shark works very well for an alien creature since it leaves a lot of room for exaggerating features and making the design more terrifying looking.

The concept models for the Kaiju are also very impressing and offer a closer look on the designs without all the CGI and dramatic zoomed out shots that the movie has.

I really love the scaly texture and the attention to detail around the faces especially. The way the mouth and the nasal ''crests'' have visible cracks and scars that show years of fighting and aggressive behaviour. The overlapping scales on its back and behind it's head gives it an almost armour like appearance that makes it look even more tough and intimidating.

There is also this particular part in the movie where kaiju brains are used to power up two of the robots that are normally used to fight the monsters off. Not only does this link in with the idea of organic life mixed with machine but it could also be seen as a type of body possession that can open some religious links for my project if I decide to go that route.

Godzilla

In contrast with Kong and Kaiju is Godzilla which did not come from a species or a natural environment but was rather created from the nuclear wastes thrown by humans in the Pacific ocean. This results in Godzilla being extremely hostile and actively trying to kill the human race as a possible act of revenge due to environmental polluting.

The Swamp Thing

A polar opposite to Godzilla is The Swamp Thing which is a mutant created after a biochemist perfects a chemical compound that had the positive intentions of stimulating hormonal growth in plant life, enabling plants to grow in hostile terrain. Sadly he is killed and falls into the swamp along with his formula which reacts with the local plant life and transforms the scientist into the Swamp Thing.

It is interesting that although he was a normal human that got killed and then mutated into a strange monster, he is still a hero in the DC comics and is always trying to not only save humanity from various supernatural or theorist threats but also does all he can to protect his swamp home and the environment in general which I didn't really see as a main theme for any most superheroes.

Beast Boy

Beast Boy, also known as Garfield Logan, is another tragic story that ended up in unexpecting result. In an attempt to save the life of his son after he was bitten by a monkey and contracted a very rare and lethal illness called Sakutia, Beast Boy's father used an untested science experiment to change him into a West African Green Monkey, which is the only species that is immune to the illness, for 24 hours so the virus could die out.

The serum had the unintended effect of permanently turning his skin, eyes, and hair green and granting him the ability to metamorph into any animal of his choice. Similar to Swam Thing, this shows that some characters have became what they are through unfortunate situations that ultimately had a positive goal of saving someone or something.

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Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024) Full Movie Download

“Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” is a thrilling monster showdown directed by Adam Wingard. The film pits two iconic titans, Godzilla and Kong, against each other in an epic battle while uncovering their ancient origins and their connection to Skull Island’s mysteries. Godzilla x Kong Official Trailer Download Full Movie Key Details: Release Date: March 29, 2024 (United States) Runtime: 1…

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Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Review: A Monstrous Mess

Last year, the world was taken by storm by the release of Godzilla Minus One, and for good reason. Up to that point, audiences had been graced with thirty-six movies in the Godzilla franchise and while they're all somewhat entertaining, Minus One set a new standard for how these movies should be made, and to make things even more impressive, it was made on a budget of just $10-12 million. While that's still obviously a lot of money, it's absolutely nothing compared to what budgets are being tossed into Hollywood productions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqrpMRDuPfc For example, the last film in the MonsterVerse franchise, Godzilla vs. Kong, had a budget of $155-200 million. It's not an awful movie by any means, but it's also nothing special whatsoever. It's a big popcorn action spectacle but it offers nothing in terms of real substance like Minus One does. Perhaps that film just set the standards too high, or maybe it's just that Adam Wingard's Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire isn't all that good. If you're literally looking for nothing else other than to see these two colossal beasts battle big monsters for two hours, then you'll probably have some fun with this one. But personally, I found myself being quite bored relatively often and couldn't help but wish I was watching Minus One instead. Heck, even Kong: Skull Island is better than this movie. The plot weaves together elements from previous MonsterVerse movies. We follow Kong as he discovers a tribe of his kind in the hidden depths of the Hollow Earth and encounter Godzilla as he polices the balance between humans and titans on the surface. The introduction of a tyrannical ape leader, Skar King, and the climatic-manipulating titan, Shimo, serves as the catalyst for an unprecedented alliance between Godzilla and Kong. This should set the stage for a monumental clash; however, the film becomes bogged down in its own complexities. One of the major issues with The New Empire is its pacing. The first act delves into the intricacies of Hollow Earth with a meticulousness that, while visually impressive, does little to advance the plot. When the story does pick up speed, it often feels rushed, leaving little room for character development or emotional investment. This is particularly disappointing given the strong performances from the returning cast. Rebecca Hall's portrayal of Dr. Ilene Andrews, Kaylee Hottle's nuanced performance as Jia, and Brian Tyree Henry's comic relief as Bernie Hayes stand out, but the script does not provide them with enough material to truly shine. The new characters, too, are underdeveloped. Dan Stevens' character, Trapper, and Alex Ferns' Mikael, are given significant screen time. However, their backstories and motivations remain frustratingly opaque. This lack of depth extends to the titular titans. Kong's connection with Jia, a highlight of the previous film, is underutilized, and Godzilla's character arc feels repetitive. Their eventual alliance, while epic in scale, lacks the emotional punch that fans of the franchise have come to expect. Visually, the film is a triumph. Wingard's direction shines in the battle sequences, particularly the climatic showdown in Rio de Janeiro. The CGI rendering of Godzilla, Kong, and the new titans are meticulously detailed. The film brings these iconic characters to life with stunning realism. The set pieces in both the Hollow Earth and the surface world are equally impressive. Overall: Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is a film of contrasts. It boasts spectacular visual effects but is let down by a convoluted plot. Fans of the MonsterVerse will find elements to enjoy, and the battles between titans are undeniably thrilling. However, as a standalone film, it struggles to find coherence in its grand narrative vision. It's a disappointing addition to the storied franchises it represents.

'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire' review: Kaiju Meets Camp

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is a movie packed with thrilling action and cringe-worthy dialogue, as two iconic Titans team up. A majority of the film proves how much fun there is to be had by combining kaiju action with camp. Once again at the helm is director Adam Wingard. The film stars Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens, Kaylee Hottle, Alex Ferns, and Fala Chen. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is now in theaters and IMAX.

Credit: Warner Bros. Legendary Pictures pits the almighty Kong and the fearsome Godzilla against a colossal undiscovered threat hidden within our world, challenging their very existence—and our own. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire delves further into the histories of these Titans and their origins, as well as the mysteries of Skull Island and beyond while uncovering the mythic battle that helped forge these extraordinary beings and tied them to humankind forever. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqrpMRDuPfc

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Review

Whenever a new kaiju-style film is unleashed for audiences to consume, there are bound to be those who want the genre to follow the same style each time. Legendary and Toho won’t develop the same Godzilla film and that’s completely fine. Not all of their films stand the test of time with some being more cringe than camp.

Credit: Warner Bros. I miss being excited like a little kid for the movie theaters. The absence of over-the-top blockbuster thrills has been rough. Listen, I could easily be that critic who speaks to you like you have no authority in what constitutes “good entertainment”, but I’ve met those people and I never wish to be like them. I loved the parts of this film that brought a unique perspective into the kaiju territory. This story had a lot of heart and embraced the campy parts that naturally come with enormous titans and monsters being involved.

Credit: Warner Bros. In an interesting twist, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire had a lot of accessibility in how the story was told. Discussing the film with my partner, a long-time kaiju fan, after seeing it on the big screen was enlightening. They pointed something out to me about the potential accessibility for the deaf community with this film. Although I lack experience living life without hearing, this thought is significant. There’s something so important in the facial expressions and small details in storytelling whether between the actors or the ginormous apes. It speaks to the very essence of humanity when these aspects of a film are done well because they signal to storytellers how to move forward with their craft. Godzilla vs Kong: The New Empire was a visually stunning film that utilized the setting of Hollow Earth to its fullest potential. Hollow Earth helped expand the story and its design was gorgeous. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-H52B3rFik Leaving the theater, I kept focusing on how campy Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire was and how much better it made the experience. If they had gone for something soaked in dread and dramatics, it wouldn’t have the same impact. I fell in love with the story that was written for Hottle’s character, Jia.  Some of the dialogue felt rushed, being thoughtful in one moment and then cringe-inducing in another. The dialogue may have not been fantastic, but it was decent enough for this type of film. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oboOTop0KL0 The lack of explanation for the main characters from previous films being absent has been a common theme in these Godzilla and Kong films from Legendary. At this point, I can understand it won’t be magically fixed, and we won’t necessarily know where past characters have gone. In a film like this, you have to truly suspend any disbelief because not much with make sense outside of basics (gravity, government secrets, etc). While that happens a bunch with these films, there were some slight missteps regarding simplifying some of the explanations or scenes explaining more detailed mechanics of Hollow Earth. This is not a perfect film, but then again those can be a rarity. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is a kaiju blockbuster filled with memorable moments, gorgeous designs, fantastic cinematography, and full of camp that evokes the era of kaiju being ridiculous men in costumes crushing miniature towns.

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Review:

7/10

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Watch Last Voyage of the Demeter trailer

The Last Voyage of the Demeter is bringing Dracula back to theaters on August 11, 2023, and the film’s official trailer sinks its teeth into the internet this morning. Based on Bram Stoker’s classic horror novel, the horror movie will tell a unique Dracula story on the high seas, and the trailer gives us our first look at this film’s incarnation of the iconic blood-sucker. Unlike many adaptations that depict Dracula as a human being, The Last Voyage of the Demeter is leaning into Dracula being a full-on bat monster, and we love to see it.  Writer Bragi Schut’s script The Last Voyage of the Demeter has been floating around for many years now, with several different directors attached at various points. The director who eventually ended up board the ship is André Øvredal (The Autopsy of Jane Doe, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark), announced back in 2021 as the director for the Amblin Partners film. Corey Hawkins (Kong: Skull Island, “The Walking Dead”) stars in The Last Voyage of the Demeter. The latest version of the script was written by Zak Olkewicz (Bullet Train). The film is “based on a single chapter, the Captain’s Log, from Bram Stoker’s classic 1897 novel Dracula. The chapter tells the story of the Russian schooner, Demeter, which was chartered to carry private cargo – twenty four unmarked wooden crates – from Carpathia to London. The film will detail the strange events that befell the doomed crew as they attempt to survive the ocean voyage, stalked each night by a terrifying presence onboard the ship. When it finally arrived near Whitby Harbour, it was a derelict. There was no trace of the crew.” The cast also includes Aisling Franciosi, Liam Cunningham, David Dastmalchian, Jon Jon Briones, Stefan Kapicic, and Nikolai Nikolaeff, with Javier Botet as Dracula. Read the full article

King Kong and helicopters

KONG vs HELICOPTERS - 'Is That a Monkey?' (Scene) - Kong: Skull Island (2017) Movie Clip HD - YouTube

The most iconic scenes in all of the king kong movies involve helicopters which i think help to show the the scale of king kong and how powerful he is as he always manages to destroy all of the helicopters which are after him.

King Kong

Kong on Empire State Building and on skull island

(Kaiju - leads to Godzilla and Bikini Island trials)

King Kong is a fictional giant ape that first appeared in the 1933 film "King Kong" and has since become a cultural icon. In the original story, Kong is a massive, prehistoric ape that lives on Skull Island, a remote and dangerous island inhabited by various prehistoric creatures. When a film crew arrives on the island to shoot a movie, they capture Kong and bring him back to New York City to be put on display. However, Kong escapes and climbs the Empire State Building, where he is eventually shot down by planes.

The story of King Kong has been adapted numerous times over the years in various forms of media, including movies, TV shows, comic books, and video games. However, the iconic image of Kong climbing the Empire State Building is perhaps the most well-known and has been referenced and parodied in countless other works of popular culture.

The scene in which Kong battles helicopters is a classic moment from the 1976 version of "King Kong" and has since been referenced and homaged in other movies and TV shows. In this version of the story, Kong is brought to New York City and put on display in a public exhibition, but he escapes and begins rampaging through the city. As he tries to evade capture and protect the woman he has formed a bond with, he comes face-to-face with a squadron of military helicopters.

The helicopters are armed with rockets and machine guns and attempt to subdue Kong with their firepower. However, Kong proves to be an incredibly agile and resilient opponent, dodging missiles and swatting helicopters out of the sky with ease. He uses his brute strength to grab and smash the helicopters, often tearing them apart with his bare hands.

The scene is notable for its thrilling action and impressive special effects, which were cutting-edge for their time. The filmmakers used a combination of live-action footage and stop-motion animation to create the illusion of Kong battling helicopters, resulting in a tense and exciting sequence.