King Kong (1933)
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- Trailer for the original, classic film (01:32)
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Synopsis
A film crew goes to a tropical island for an exotic location shoot and discovers a colossal giant gorilla who takes a shine to their female blonde star. He is then captured and brought back to New York City for public exhibition.
Cast
- Fay Wray
- Robert Armstrong
- Bruce Cabot
- Frank Reicher
- Sam Hardy
- Noble Johnson
- Steve Clemente
- James Flavin
- King Kong
- Walter Ackerman
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- Jun 27, 2020
The special effects in this movie are the real eighth wonder of the world.
Ian WestNov 19, 2021Really disappointing that an otherwise enjoyable movie about how women should not be on boats suddenly becomes about giant monkey! Sad!
Joel HaverJul 14, 201594/100 King Kong was and always will be a rip-roaring, dynamic, and stunning adventure film, overloaded with spectacular set-pieces and a classical sense of tragedy. The magical stop-motion effects still are unmistakably brilliant, and combined with the marvelous matte…
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she was fearless and crazier than him she was his queen and god help anyone who dared to disrespect his queen
pd187May 18, 2018My sweet, large son.
Josh LewisJan 17, 2023annoying guy leaving the theater in 1933: Ugh, i felt like that was just an ad for the empire state building
cameron fetter - Jan 28, 2021
“I guess I love you” “But Jack you hate women” Kong was down horribly bro
Den_of_geeksNov 16, 2020Wasn’t a big fan of the whole sexist guy gets the girl subplot but the stop-motion animation was pretty neat.
Tylot LanternJul 1, 2025KAIJULY: MONKEE KONG Just like in life, I believe many movie watchers and cinephiles get to mature and by doing this, our movie taste changes and, adding to that, with a better or new mindset, one gets to appreciate better certain films that they may have discarded in the…
Rafael "Mister Movie" Jovine
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- Figo Nyberg likedKing Kong
Very interesting movie and the fact that it’s 90 years old and still watchable is pretty amazing. The effects are also very impressive for being 90 years old.
Edward Kronkvist likedKing KongIt’s so impressive how they made this picture in the 30s. The effect was really cool and it is absolutely one of cinema’s most important films.
pl4ntphx is "meh" onKing KongThis is definitely a movie. I feel bad for King Kong and I don’t know any other character besides Ann soooooo
- Orlando Ramone lovedKing Kong
It’s hard to believe that a movie almost 90 years old still feels fresh and exciting. Long live the king!
Ali campos dislikedKing Kong3.5/10 Impressive for the time it was filmed. Nothing else
Avery Malachite likedKing KongNESSIE, OLD GIIIIRL! IS THAT YOUUUU?
- Spartix likedKing Kong
Bien raciste le film, j’adhère
ClayH likedKing KongFunny to make fun of
M C likedKing KongNot bad for 1933
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But King Kong is more than a technical achievement. It is also a curiously touching fable in which the beast is seen, not as a monster of destruction, but as a creature that in its own way wants to do the right thing.
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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