King Kong - The Eighth Wonder Of The World
1933
A cinematic masterpiece and one of the top moneymakers of the 1930s. Fortune-hunters travel to Skull Island in search of the fabled giant ape King Kong. Enticing him with the lovely Fay Wray, they capture the savage beast and bring him back to New York where he escapes and ransacks the city searching for the woman he loves. .. Read more
| Starring | Fay Wray, Bruce Cabot, Robert Armstrong, James Flavin |
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| Director | Merion C. Cooper, Ernest B. Schoedsack |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Horror |
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King Kong - The Eighth Wonder Of The World
A cinematic masterpiece and one of the top moneymakers of the 1930s. Fortune-hunters travel to Skull Island in search of the fabled giant ape King Kong. Enticing him with the lovely Fay Wray, they capture the savage beast and bring him back to New York where he escapes and ransacks the city searching for the woman he loves. Kong's famous perch atop the Empire State Building has become one of the most iconic images in the history of cinema.
| Starring | Fay Wray, Bruce Cabot, Robert Armstrong, James Flavin, Victor Wong, Sam Hardy, Noble Johnson, Frank Reicher |
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| Director | Merion C. Cooper, Ernest B. Schoedsack |
| Studio | UNIVERSAL PICTURES UK |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 40 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Horror |
| Language | English |
| Released | DVD: 01 Jan 2001 Production year: 1933 |
| Format | DVD |
King Kong - The Eighth Wonder Of The World (1933)
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If this glorious pile of horror-fantasy hokum has lost none of its power to move, excite and sadden, it is in no small... read more on Time Out
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5 out of 5 people found this review helpful
The eighth wonder of the world
This cinematic classic is my all time personal favourite with ground breaking special effects for the time and new processes to bring Kong to life.
It was one of the first films to have a fully integrated soundtrack where music is fundamental to the action. The sound effects are also very advanced for the time with a great many sounds being mixed in.
This film gets a very deserving 4 stars in Halliwells guide. Was way ahead of its time in 1932 when it was made. -
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
Creaky...but still effective
Its a bit creaky around the edges, and sadly even the special effects have dated somewhat, but considering the fact that this was made in the 30's this film still holds up remarkably well. The early scenes are a bit awkward, but once the characters get to Skull Island the action picks up, with King Kong being the forerunner to the sort of special effets heavy non-stop action blockbusters of today. Certainly not deep, but for a shallow action flick this holds up well.
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King Kong - The Eighth Wonder Of The World
A cinematic masterpiece and one of the top moneymakers of the 1930s. Fortune-hunters travel to Skull Island in search of the fabled giant ape King Kong. Enticing him with the lovely Fay Wray, they capture the savage beast and bring him back to New York where he escapes and ransacks the city ...
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