The classic story of a fifty foot gorilla who falls in love with an American woman, this is the original 1933 version. The island that Kong lives on is a true blast to the past, full of dinosaurs, including a massive t-rex that fights Kong. The movie is a spectacular example of early special effects and is the most famous work of stop-motion animation pioneer, Willis O'Brien.It doesn't need to be said that the special effects in King Kong are completely ridiculous compared to today's effects, so I won't linger on them, although some people might find it hard to take this movie seriously with them. However, I cannot understand why this story is so famous and a classic. It is even more ridiculous that the effects. Most of the movie is spent with a bunch of men running around in the jungle to rescue a blonde bombshell from Kong, fighting off dinosaurs and Kong himself. Putting aside that dinosaurs could still be alive (and a fifty foot gorilla), the audience is then asked to believe that a gorilla could fall in love with a human, which is, of course, crazy. This is a good movie for someone looking for something brainless and easy to watch, but nothing else. However, everyone should see this movie simply for the pop culture references.
2-1/2 stars out of 5
-Maddy
