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Summary: This film helped the World Trade Center
Review: Before this film came out, the World Trade Center was a white elephant that was losing money. Afterwards it filled up quickly and was the most valued piece of real estate in Lower Manhattan until its destruction on 9-11-01. This remake featured Jessica Lange,Jeff Bridges and The Big Ape who transcended time and space.
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Summary: 26 Years later and finally a little "respect"
Review: Granted I recall the film with a "twenty-something's" memory, it still holds fond memories for me. Like most that were disappointed to find that the great ape was nothing more than Rick Baker in a very convincing costume, I found the movie to be enjoyable, like many, for its wondrous score, the jungle sequence, and the use of the Twin Towers in place of the now-ancient Empire State Building. I also recall thinking that the young maiden in the Fay Wray part was certain not to have a long career. Boy, did Jessica Lange prove me wrong. It just goes to show that talent can flourish when given the right role. It is obvious that Miss Lange chose better in later films. Not a triumph but still better than that latter-day bomb, "Godzilla".
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Summary: The best movies are simple
Review: I loved King Kong. Simple but a success enjoy.
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Summary: Well...You Got To Admit, At Least They TRIED Real Hard! 3.5
Review: You can tell by watching this movie that the makers intended for it to be a classic. While its not that, its not a necessarily BAD movie...it just you have to be in the right mood to watch and enjoy it. Infact, if you are in the right mood, then its highly enjoyable entertainment! The plot is more realistic than the original and the special effects way better, but something's still missing...like the unmistakable element of fun the that made the original SO DARN GOOD!! This new (relatively speaking) takes itself FAR TOO SERIOUSLY!!! That brings the movie down a great deal, but its still neat to watch how the makers handled things and changed things around a lot. Overall, while it is definitely no match for the original, which is in my opinion the ultimate B-movie classic, its definitely worth seeing...it one of those things you call a "guilty pleasure".
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Summary: One of the great movies of my youth
Review: "King Kong" was one of my all-time favorite movies when I was a teenager. It was the big "event" movie of 1976 and showed on two screens in most multiplexes. It might have been the first movie to get that treatment. With a production cost of $24 million it was the most expensive movie ever made at that time. Promotional material offered for sale dwarfed anything that had been done before in that area before. A fast-food joint offered King Kong collectible glasses (I still have a set). And you could find posters, T-shirts and a "Making Of King Kong" book. I very much enjoyed "King Kong" as a 17-year-old high school senior, but not so much later as an adult. The romance between Dwan and Jack seemed contrived once I got older. Other aspects of the film struck me as just dumb. Like the ship's radar being able to pick up Kong when he was walking around the island. Or the SUNNY aerial shot of the people walking on the allegedly fog-shrouded island. Or Jack's theory that the fog was produced not by a huge supply of crude oil near the surface, but by "animal respiration." As if King Kong's breathing caused the fog bank. Give me a break! Yet there's something about movies one enjoyed as a youth that makes them special for the rest of one's life, no matter how bad they really are. But "King Kong" had it's good points, too. First of all, it was funny. Charles Grodin's portrayal of the greedy, desperate oil company executive is scenery-chewing at its best. For years after, I watched in vain for Grodin to play a similar character, but everything else he has done is nothing like his work in "King Kong." (Nothing as good either, I might add.) Speaking of singular performances, you won't recognize René Auberjonois if your frame of reference is his work on "Benson" and "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine." The voice he uses in "King Kong" is nothing like the gravely voice we're used to hearing. Jeff Bridges is perfect in the role of Jack Prescott. His long hair is a nice touch, although it probably turned off some of the older people in the theater. Jeff has a way with a sarcastic line that few actors can equal. Jessica Lange comes off worse than any other actor in the film. Not because of her performance, which is fine, but because her character is an airhead who is only there to be protected (and rescued when that doesn't work) from Kong. The fact that her costumes were chosen for their ability to showcase her body and that her breasts are briefly visible when Kong undresses her has got to make the actress cringe nowadays when she thinks about this movie. I'll close by noting that John Barry's score of "King Kong" was terrific. Twenty-six years after the movie debuted and I can still remember the title tune.
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Summary: Dissapointing
Review: No doubt this movie appeared to the best till i watched the original 1933 classic.I cant believe how De laurantiis could dare to make a movie like this, killing the original concept.Even the size and structure of the ape is not proportinate.would have done much better. One logic question - If the 30 ft plus ape can climb the world trade center, how can a 30 ft fort prevent it to cross the wall?
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Summary: THE MOST EXCITING ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE EVENT OF ALL TIME!
Review: Before STAR WARS, JURASSIC PARK, or THE FLINTSTONES IN VIVA ROCK VEGAS!, there was the Dino DeLaurentiis remake of KING KONG, and even though it was released in 1976, it's still the oldest of those films. Spectacular, Oscar-winning special effects, a richly romantic score by industry legend John (007) Barry, and spirited performances from the entire cast elevate this monster hit above all other "big ape and a blonde" pictures.
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Summary: KING KONG
Review: I didn't really like this movie as much as the original. It lacked the charm of the original, but the story was okay. I liked how they updated everything. The expeditiion was to search for oil instead of a movie, and they used the twin towers instead of the Empire State Building. The best part was the sexy Jessica Lange, who looked really hot in that sacrifical outfit.
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Summary: Corny!!
Review: This was one of the worst movies that I've ever seen, I am not sure which is worse this or the original King Kong movie from the 1930's, but anyway both are awful! Jessica Lange and Jeff Bridges are great actors but their talents were wasted in this corny movie!
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Summary: Campy and Fun
Review: I saw this at the theater when it came out when I was 8. The movie was awesome then and even today I still think it is pretty good.
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