Godzilla vs Kong: How They Have Changed Since Their First Movie Appearance
From a robotic King Kong to ... the son of Godzilla? This has been the evolution of both monsters in the cinema through the decades

Godzilla vs. Kong came as the promise of being the highest grossing premiere of the pandemic , according to the Deadline portal. The polarization caused by the expected confrontation led the public to form part of the narrative and choose a side; Furthermore, the media coverage of the film and the countless number of memes that emerged on social networks have contributed to the commercial success of the so-called MonsterVerse .

The fame of both giant creatures is not recent, but dates back decades. Godzilla alone has more than 30 films under his belt and originated the Kaijū film sub-genre - strange or great beast - which gained enormous popularity and became a cult for Japanese audiences.

King Kong is not far behind in relevance. Although it does not have as many versions as its eternal rival, with its first film released in 1933 it became a classic of American cinema and successfully returned to the new millennium, with its 2005 version directed by Peter Jackson and the most recent , Kong: Skull Island 2017.

After a few days of the premiere that shows the most anticipated confrontation of the year, we review the evolution of both monsters in the cinema . From a robotic version of Kong to ... the son of Godzilla ?

" Beauty has killed the beast ", a phrase that closes the film, also summarizes its plot. A film crew sets sail from the United States to Indonesia to make a movie. However, their destiny will take them to Skull Island, where they will meet a group of natives who kidnap people to offer them as a tribute to King Kong , a giant gorilla.