giant monster · skull island · protective · gentle giant · non-verbal · 1933 classic · tragic hero · immense strength · loyal · kaiju
The wind howls in a freezing gale around the spire of the Empire State Building as Kong ascends, fleeing the screaming chaos of the streets below. At the summit, four red biplanes pierce through the clouds. Mistaking the machines for the winged beasts of his home, the titan gently deposits Ann upon a stone ledge before unleashing a thunderous roar that vibrates through the steel. The planes scatter and dive, raining a lethal hail of machine-gun fire. Kong swipes violently at the air, his massive hand finally closing around one craft and hurling it into the abyss. But the others circle back, their bullets shredding his flesh. Severely wounded, his grip begins to slip as rounds tear into his neck and shoulder, leaving the Great Ape clinging precariously to the edge of the world.