Kong And Godzilla Barbecue On Monster Island In This Raunchy Stop-Motion Short

We've waited so long for King Kong and Godzilla to share the screen again, but didn't expect it to be like this. Filmmaker and self described monster fan Harry Chaskin has joined up with Justin Michael and Dan Lippert to create this new stop-motion animated short: 'Monster Island.' Described as "upbeat and rude" by its creators, this stunted Daikaiju film brings together the two biggest names in giant monsters and puts them on beach to shoot the shit while they barbecue and curse like sailors. Check out the obscene and hilarious video below.

Take a trip to MONSTER ISLAND! Zog and Java are two best friends looking to throw the ultimate BBQ party. They also happen to be giant monsters imprisoned on an island. 99.9% stop-motion animation, 0.1% tiny live-action people! Created, Written, and Directed by Harry Chaskin, Dan Lippert & Justin Michael Executive Producers Seth Green John Harvatine IV Matthew Senreich Eric Towner Executive Producers Harry Chaskin Dan Lippert Justin Michael Starring Justin Michael as Zog Dan Lippert as Java Patrick Janssen as The Hazmatts Marissa Strickland as Java’s Girlfriend Joel Knapp as The Entire SWAT Team Director of Photography ­ Andrew Knapp Costume Designer ­ Becky Van Cleve Character Designer ­ Harry Chaskin Character Fabricator ­ Chelsea Bayouth Production Designer ­ John Sumner Model Builders ­ John Sumner, Frank Duran, Alexis Deprey, Natalie James, Lizzy Klein Scenic Painter ­ Alicia Ellsworth Matte Painter ­ Molly Rodman Music ­ Casey Trela Animators ­ Michael Granberry, Harry Chaskin Track Reader ­ Jeremy Fisher Storyboard Artist ­ Tom Smith Editor ­ Jenny McKibben Visual Effects Artists ­ Jack Hamilton, Jason Oshman, Mike Spitzmiller, Harry Chaskin Sound Design & Mix ­ Patrick Janssen Colorist ­ Loren White Supervising Producer ­ Janet Dimon Production Manager ­ Laura Allen

So, outside of the 'Clerks' meets 'King Kong v.s. Godzilla' elevator pitch, this short film actually has a lot of nods to giant monster fans. From Kong bursting out of a theater (and showing up for most of the film paralyzed because of his tumble off the Empire State building) to the fact that Monster Island is depicted in full Toho fashion, I thought the filmmakers went to a lot of trouble to make this something for the fan base, and did a lot more than just tell a few clever jokes (which are definitely there as well).

I'd love to see more filmmakers tackle giant monsters in the short format, as it's more accessible to a low budget scenario, but there are tons of angles to be explored that could lead to feature film representation down the road. It's funny little comedic videos like this that lead to more public interest and an explosion of the genre into more mainstream appeal, which is what we should all want. If you haven't seen it, Chaskin previously made a great short about an aging movie monster in his twilight years, and it's definitely worth checking out as well. Here you go:

A washed-up movie monster relives his halcyon days. A film by Harry Chaskin. http://www.harrychaskin.com/