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Mighty Joe Young Reviews

1998

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An enormous gorilla exhibits endless compassion and courage. In his native jungle he cares for and protects an orphaned girl who later brings him to Los Angeles to save him from ruthless poachers. However, once there, the man-made confines and threats from a new set of cruel and greedy trophy-hunters cause the otherwise gentle, .. Read more

Starring	Bill Paxton, Charlize Theron, Rade Serbedzija, Naveen Andrews
Director	Ron Underwood
Genres	Children, Drama

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- An ecologically sound remake with splendid special effects, though it is no more successful than the original version as a successor to King Kong.
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- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:38
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  Not Bad Disney Film Shocker
  
  Right, continuing my theme of checking out all available giant ape related movies ahead of Peter Jackson’s King Kong I had a look at this. It is in ... read more »
  
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  - AlPhilp
  - London
  - 11 Jul 2005 at 23:28
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  Great film
  
  I grew up with this film, loved it as a kid and also still now. Great for kids and adults. Showing friendship and how far you'll go for it. Sweet film.
  
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- - Filmhead19
  - 5 reviews
  - Watford
  - 17 Mar 2012 at 19:16
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  Good night In
  
  Kids loved this film, really feel for the ape bless him!
  
  An expected take of King Kong, but it wasn't well put together
  
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- - a customer
  - 15 Jul 2011 at 22:19
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  Mighty Joe Young
  
  I LOVE this film! A classic that everyone should watch over and over again. amazing.
  
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  - 17 Jun 2011 at 10:01
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  Best film ever
  
  I grew up with this film!!! I love it! and i recommend it to everyone ... a must see feel good film. easy to watch and suitable for all the family!!!
  
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  - Neston
  - 14 Jan 2010 at 17:10
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  Every house should have a joe!
  
  Loved this film, kept me glued to the tv all the way through. I want a Joe.
  
  The relationship between gorilla and human is fantastic. Strongly ... read more »
  
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  - Manchester
  - 11 Jan 2010 at 14:27
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  Mighty Joe Young
  
  very much enjoyed watch this film with my family
  
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- - legendkilla
  - 14 reviews
  - Cardiff
  - 14 Oct 2009 at 16:57
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  Enjoyable
  
  This is a pretty good film,suitable for all the family.The gorilla is very convincing,storyline okay and a leading lady who is very easy on the eye.All in all ... read more »
  
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- - porthos
  - 48 reviews
  - Huddersfield
  - 11 Jun 2009 at 14:44
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  Mighty joe young
  
  I enjoy watching this film even though there are some sad parts in this film. A good quality disc
  
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- - holyone
  - 32 reviews
  - Portsmouth
  - 09 Apr 2009 at 18:03
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  mighty joe
  
  I enjoyed this film very much and would watch it again
  
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- - heathfran
  - 27 reviews
  - Saxmundham
  - 06 Apr 2009 at 01:20
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  mighty joe young
  
  one excellent film one of the best remakes ive ever seen. can watch this film over and over and still cry ;+0
  
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- - kazzybum
  - 1 review
  - Retford
  - 20 Feb 2009 at 08:55
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  Not Bad Disney Film Shocker
  
  Right, continuing my theme of checking out all available giant ape related movies ahead of Peter Jackson’s King Kong I had a look at this. It is in ... read more »
  
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  - AlPhilp
  - London
  - 11 Jul 2005 at 23:28
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  Best film ever
  
  I grew up with this film!!! I love it! and i recommend it to everyone ... a must see feel good film. easy to watch and suitable for all the family!!!
  
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  - Neston
  - 14 Jan 2010 at 17:10
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  Mighty Joe Young
  
  I liked this film, especially the parts when the lady played with Joe and sang to him. It was exciting, sad and happy.
  
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  - Birmingham, England
  - 20 May 2004 at 19:10
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  Not Bad !!!
  
  An enormous gorilla exhibits endless compassion and courage. In his native jungle he cares for and protects an orphaned girl who later brings him to Los Angeles... read more »
  
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  - GLASGOW
  - 31 Aug 2005 at 03:45
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  Watch it and Weep!!
  
  10 minutes into this film I was sobbing, (maybe it's me)!!! This film is extremely touching from beginning to end. A girl's relationship with a huge ... read more »
  
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- - Rosemary Leck
  - Runcorn, England
  - 17 Oct 2005 at 17:24
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  MIGHTY JOE YOUNG
  
  KING KONG EAT YOUR HEART OUT, THIS IS DEFINATELY THE BEST SHOT MOVIE ABOUT OVER GROWN GORILLA`S I HAVE EVER SEEN, IT IS OK FOR THE KIDS TOO.
  
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- 164456
- - peter rumsey
  - LEEDS, ENGLAND
  - 22 Oct 2005 at 09:14
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  not bad
  
  not a bad film, worth while watching, some good effects
  
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  - east yorkshire
  - 26 May 2006 at 13:45
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  NICE STORY
  
  very heart warming and very sad,,,made me cry at the end,,,,king kong story...
  
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  - uk
  - 10 Aug 2006 at 09:04
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  A mammoth film...
  
  This is a very underated childrens movie. Of course it takes inspiration from the likes of 'Beauty and the Beast' and 'King Kong', but it does ... read more »
  
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- - JohnnyRoss
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  - Leeds
  - 29 Jan 2007 at 00:48
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  ok!!!
  
  this is basically king kong for kids !!!!!
  
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- - a customer
  - edinburgh
  - 16 May 2007 at 20:21

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  An enormous gorilla exhibits endless compassion and courage. In his native jungle he cares for and protects an orphaned girl who later brings him to Los Angeles to save him from ruthless poachers. However, once there, the man-made confines and threats from a new set of cruel and greedy trophy-...