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Before John Hughes claimed the mantle of Hollywood's antichrist, that title was firmly held by producer Dino De Laurentiis, whose middle name may have been "hubris." He vowed that this remake of the 1933 horror classic would be a bigger hit than Jaws and that his Kong would be more sympathetic than the shark. But for all the money he spent on trying to make this monkey look real, the biggest special effect was making Jeff Bridges look like a monkey--and nearly destroying Jessica Lange's acting career before it started. The film was noteworthy mostly for how cheesy the ape looks, though this was one of the first films to be shot at the then-new World Trade Center. Even Charles Grodin, as the villainous promoter, can't get laughs in this idiotic film. --Marshall Fine
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5.0 out of 5 stars
This film helped the World Trade Center,
By rodog63jr (bronx, N.Y.C. N.Y. USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: King Kong (VHS Tape)
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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Underrated 1970's Remake of 1930's Classic,
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This review is from: King Kong (Widescreen) (DVD)
1976's "King Kong" may not have the panache and legend assigned to the 1933 original, but it does have its share of moments. If a remake can be satirical, outrageous, and just plain different, then this one takes the cake. One recent criticism, but not in its time, was the unrealistic gorilla suit of Rick Baker's design. It may not be on par with the remake of "Planet of the Apes" (also by Baker), but just watch the Japanese movie "King Kong Vs. Godzilla" to see how GOOD Baker's design really is.It is an interesting 70's time capsule, with Lange's Marilyn Monroe-esque acting, Jeff Bridge's hippie hair-do and "Greenpeace" attitude, and Charles Grodin's oil-obsessed hysteria. Remember the gas lines of the mid-70's? This movie will remind you. Some of the special effects are dated by today's terms, but that's okay. Enjoy the 1976 version of "King Kong" on its own merits: just inoffensive good fun. After all, where else can you see King Kong blow the wet Jessica Lange dry? With puffy cheeks, no less?
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King Kong 1976 : Great Movie, Wonderful Acting,,
By Ernie Mchone (Ernieville, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: King Kong (Widescreen) (DVD)
The year was 1976, oil was a big problem in the 70's because there was a shortage of it. So the plot in this movie that involves Fred Wilson ( Charles Grodin ) fits just perfectly because it is a reflection of what was going on at that time,and a lot of people critize this movie because of that.they need to look at the facts, what was going on then. the idea of having the Twin Towers as Kong's final stand was excellent because in the flashback sequence they remind him of the two large mountains that were at his home. Now the biggest success of this movie was the lifelikeness of the Gorilla except in the famous shea stadium sequence... The Cinematography was great and so was John Barry's haunting score, this movie is a modern beauty and the beast retelling and should not be compared to the original. a must see....watch it.
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