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Explaining King Kong's Giant Axe In Godzilla Vs. Kong

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Rating: 4.6; Vote: 3

For the first time in Legendary Entertainment's MonsterVerse, the King of Monsters himself shares the screen with the Eighth Wonder of the World in Godzilla vs. Kong. The fourth epic film in the rebooted franchise dropped on March 31st, landing both in theaters and on HBO Max. As huge as both of these formidable behemoths of cinema are, the battle between them is a spectacle to behold no matter the size of the screen. Godzilla vs. Kong takes its audience into a new realm specifically, Hollow Earth along with a group of new characters. Alexander Skarsgard joins the cast as reclusive scientist, Nathan Lind, and Rebecca Hall plays Ilene Andrews, an advocate for King Kong who will do whatever it takes to ensure his protection. Millie Bobby Brown returns to reprise her role as Madison Russell, the young woman who sets out to prove that Godzilla's motives for destruction are not what they seem. This time Madison is joined by her friend Josh Valentine, played by young Kiwi actor Julian Dennison. But Godzilla vs. Kong has more than just new cast members and a new story there's also a nifty new artifact with its own bit of lore to explore. This time, Kong has more than his giant fists to use when pounding away at his enemies, and we're here to talk about the mysterious weapon discovered deep within the bowels of Hollow Earth: King Kong's axe. It's not as if King Kong really needs a weapon, given his sheer strength, size, and intimidating presence. Yet the filmmakers of Godzilla vs. Kong decided that the fans needed a new piece of lore to speculate over, and the axe that appears in the movie certainly provides one. As Kong finds his way back home in Hollow Earth, he discovers a crudely fashioned axe embedded in the ground and picks it up. Later, inside a grand hall within what appears to be an ancient castle, Kong finds an axe-shaped hole in the ground. As soon as Kong places the axe in its place, the room begins to light up and the axe starts to glow. So just what is this enigmatic weapon, and what special powers does it have? Although they are somewhat keeping mum about the subject, Godzilla vs. Kong's director, Adam Wingard, and writer, Max Borenstein, both spoke with Collider to give fans a few clues. Wingard hinted, Yeah, it's something that we just kind of tease at in the movie and hopefully we can explore in later films. Borenstein elaborated a bit further, suggesting that the axe was originally fashioned from the scales of a Godzilla-like creature, which would perhaps explain how Godzilla was able to charge up the axe with his atomic breath at the climax of the film. The writer also suggested that this axe, in particular, was likely made just for Kong. Borenstein said, Presumably there are more like it, but it feels like the iconic scepter of the King. It certainly stands to reason that the giant, glowing axe would be a weapon intended for Kong, rather than a happenstance discovery. In the movie's mythology, Kong hails from an ancient and fallen kingdom contained within the Hollow Earth. The very fact that the axe was discovered in this subterranean cavity and that it interacts with the ancient castle suggests this deadly artifact might have once been part of the raiments of Kong's station. We're guessing Borenstein's use of the word scepter is no coincidence. Borenstein has been one of the main creative influences in Legendary's MonsterVerse since the beginning, so if anyone has the long game in mind, it's him. Although there may be more axe mythology coming in later films, it still plays a pivotal role in the resolution of Godzilla vs. Kong. The axe is an object that actually unites the two titular monsters. It's an artifact from Kong's buried past, fashioned from the body of Godzilla. In that way, the axe becomes a symbol of their alliance to take down Mechagodzilla. Of course, it's also the literal means of their salvation; in the climactic battle, Godzilla charges up the axe with nuclear breath, and Kong swings it for the win. So when will we get to learn more about the weapon's origins in the deep recess of MonsterVerse lore? That depends on whether or not the studio decides to make a sequel to Godzilla vs. Kong. Borenstein told Collider, I think the MonsterVerse is at a crossroads where audiences need to vote that they wanna see another one of these films before they continue.
Date: 2021-04-03

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Comments and reviews: 8

Jetmir
Man i would absolutely love it if they did a 3 hour Movie just on the war of Godzillas and Kongs ancestors. Imagine seeing the Kongs living as a society, building their weapons and defending themselves against the godzilla species. Also interesting to see how the kongs got to skull Island. The end of the movie would also answer how gojira, dagon and kong are the last of their kind. IMO this would be an amazing next move for the monsterverse. The right step doesnt always have to be going forward.
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Jeremy
I highly doubt we will get anymore monsterverse films. im pretty sure the rights have gone back to the company who originally had them. they leased the rights to legendary or whoever in order to allow us to have godzilla/king of the monsters/and godzilla v kong. now it is possible i will admit cause i dont think kong is owned by the same company. i think(i am not certain) that kong is owned by an American company. or was anyway. again i am by no means certain of this
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Heretic
What I learned from this 4: 11 long video is just how freaking durable Godzilla is, even more so his scales, he withstood a legendary blow to the head from Kong, who dived towards him while using the axe to deflect his atomic breath which also charges up the axe. When Kong later used it on MG after Godzilla again charges it up, MG basically got hung drawn and quartered. Epic scene btw
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Llewellyn
Movie very well made.
They did Godzilla justice, his experience clearly showed.
Kong looked like someone entering his first pro fight against Zilla (a seasoned champion)
And they portrayed it very very well.
Kong also came off as monster with alot of heart. And it was great to watch.
Good movie 7-8/10
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Happy
This is too much like Thor and Thanos. Kong doesn't need an axe. I want my chicken to look and taste like chicken and my beef to taste and look like and beef please. I hate it when Hollywood tries to make everything look and feel the same.
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Kevin
There s no way it was made specifically for him, and that should be obvious. It s a family heirloom that his ancestors used to fight Godzilla s ancestors. Thus, why he pulled it out of a Godzilla skull.
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Milan
Godzila looks like is man made atomic creature to fight against the Kongs race. then maybe not cause he can energize the axe. its complicated
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Luciano
Everybody who watched the movie or seen the trailer already knows what it is you don t need to make a video explaining it
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