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King Kong

1933
Fantasy
Action
1h 40m
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. (imdb)
Directed by:
Merian C. Cooper Merian C. Cooper Ernest B. Schoedsack Ernest B. Schoedsack
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Written by:
James Ashmore Creelman Ruth Rose
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Starring:
James Flavin James Flavin Fay Wray Fay Wray Robert Armstrong Robert Armstrong Bruce Cabot Bruce Cabot Frank Reicher Frank Reicher Sam Hardy Noble Johnson Noble Johnson Steve Clemente Ruby Dandridge Ruby Dandridge Walter Ackerman James Adamson Vivian Dandridge Vivian Dandridge
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King Kong
Genres:
Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Horror
Country:
USA
Language:
English
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1933
Fantasy
Action
1h 40m
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paxtonPaxton
Rated 03 May 2012
81
90th
When I was younger, I would bawl like a baby when the movie came to its conclusion. Of course, I was pretty immature for a twenty-nine year old.
Rated 03 May 2012
frederFreder
Rated 30 Jun 2007
100
98th
This is it -- the gargantuan, all-powerful classic that tramples everything in its path! Even when it was available only in a bowdlerized, darkened state it was still a giant among movies. Now that it's been fully restored, it takes its place as the King of Depression-era Hollywood. A great, full-blooded circus sideshow of a movie.
Rated 30 Jun 2007
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 07 Sep 2009
2
21st
Not a very good story and the film moves too quickly to establish any of the characters for you to root for and then when you do see them they are quite boring. They were clearly just trying to get to the action but even that was dull. Very overrated
Rated 07 Sep 2009
spleenspleen
Rated 18 May 2014
98
99th
Sure it's dated, the dialogue is clunky and the acting questionable. But when you consider this came out six years after the first talking picture, it's pretty amazing, not only visually but also in sound and music score. Now in 2014 (as of this writing), consider what advances we've made in the past six years; Seth Rogan: not funny, Angelina Jolie: not an actress and Kung Fu Panda: not a movie.
Rated 18 May 2014
groovysoulsGroovy_Souls
Rated 02 Nov 2016
95
97th
Despite aging quite poorly, King Kong is still one of the tensest, most classic pieces of cinema ever put together. It's story is tight with intense pacing, and it contains some of the most classic cinematography ever shot. King Kong is a classic in every right.
Rated 02 Nov 2016
talonmalontalonmalon
Rated 12 May 2013
96
92nd
King Kong was a groundbreaking achievement. I cannot even begin to describe what went into these effects, because many of them are a complete mystery to me. But with that said, King Kong is more than just being important. It's an ageless story, and an unforgettable film.
Rated 12 May 2013
drphibesDrPhibes
Rated 14 Aug 2007
100
98th
I really can't wrap my head around how much time, dedication and effort this film must have taken to make. A truly astounding achievement that stomps the crap out of the remake.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 25 Sep 2010
92
98th
Definitely outdated in virtually every aspect but if you are capable of taking that into consideration, it is a really good time.
Rated 25 Sep 2010
zealot185Zealot185
Rated 01 Nov 2009
70
54th
It's absolutely shocking that they were able to pull off these special effects back in 1933; it's recommended watching just for its historical significance. The theory that there is a subtext about slavery is pretty mind-boggling to me. It loses points for the herbivorous Brontasaurus eating a human.
Rated 01 Nov 2009
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 17 Jan 2007
71
37th
It's entertaining and iconic and has some wonderful elements to it, but the effects are too outdated now to take seriously as the spectacle they're meant to be (although of course they would have been amazing at the time). Also, the movie brings up a lot of unanswered questions.
Rated 17 Jan 2007
mr_filmMr. Film
Rated 25 Jul 2010
95
88th
King Kong overcomes the limited and dated visuals because of the greatness of the film itself
Rated 25 Jul 2010
joelwatchesmoviesjoelwatchesmovies
Rated 13 Apr 2016
6
43rd
The stop-motion animation-remarkable for its time-remains effective even now; at the very least, its spectacular ambition must be lauded, as three battles with fellow animal giants are added to Kong's famed New York escapades (the panorama of him climbing the Empire State building is a standout shot), though it prevents the story's intriguing themes of greed and anthropocentrism from fully developing (Denham's ambition is captured well but his foolishness is dismissed in an "all's well" ending).
Rated 13 Apr 2016
optimusmikeOptimus_mike
Rated 25 Dec 2008
80
71st
Classic American cinema with all the racism one can handle.
Rated 25 Dec 2008
indyatmnINDYATMN
Rated 27 Feb 2020
85
75th
It's impossible to grade this fairly since I've seen both remakes, as well as this version when I was a child. So, it's hard not to find alot of this repetitious. Some of the anachronisms like how abruptly Driscoll falls in love are also very silly. However it's easy to see why this had such an impact. It feels like the Star Wars of its time w/ its relentless spectacle & what must've been groundbreaking efx. All of the non-stop action sequences that better efx can improve are already here.
Rated 27 Feb 2020
walkearthwalkearth
Rated 21 May 2017
60
60th
Pre-Code Hollywood is amazing as it allowed Fay Wray to be both gorgeous and sexy in her scantily-dressed damsel in distress depiction in King Kong. Also the film. Is. Gory. Men falling down to their death, T-Rex chewing a person, Kong ripping the jaws of T-Rex. Brilliant. The build-up of tension and mystery is sublime, even more so than The Lost World's. As with the latter, the second half of the film has lost much in time, although the visual effects are a notable step up. Entertaining.
Rated 21 May 2017
jpfergusonJPFerguson
Rated 20 Aug 2023
85
93rd
We live in an age in which the ‘magic of movies’ is effectively dead, and so we have to look to the past for such experiences. This is particularly the case for ‘monster movies’ that these days are mostly vacuous CGI nonsense. Not only are the special effects, that is both mechanical effects and optical effects, stunning in their service of the narrative in this definitive 'King Kong' film, but it is infused with such pathos that the viewer is emotionally entranced. A proper monster film.
Rated 20 Aug 2023
timecapsuleTimeCapsule
Rated 08 Mar 2017
98
99th
The definitive classic monster movie. "King Kong"(1933) was revolutionary in the art of film making, and remains today a huge piece of cinematic history. Although much of the film feels its age, some parts of the amazing special effects are still spectacular even today. The film's iconic nature aside the movie still serves as a fun action packed adventure full of awe inspiriting thrills.
Rated 08 Mar 2017
petrostserPetrosTser
Rated 25 Aug 2017
60
44th
Definitely a big achievement in movie-making and a good watch to this day. Personally though I found the first half (before Kong's appearance, that is) to be the strongest one: tense, intriguing and with a charming turn by Fay Wray. As far as the second half goes, as much as I respect and appreciate the talent and effort involved, I had a hard time ignoring the fact that the visual effects don't really cut it that much anymore. The Empire State Building finale is pretty iconic though.
Rated 25 Aug 2017
obdurateObdurate
Rated 30 Oct 2018
75
53rd
It was incredibly ambitious but sometimes when you try to do so much it can age pretty poorly and like others have noted, this is really outdated. It's a little off-putting sometimes but underneath it you still have an entertaining adventure movie with some heart and some really cool scenes. I quite enjoyed it but I can't say I loved it; would have been a different story back in 1933.
Rated 30 Oct 2018
mwgerbmwgerb
Rated 10 Sep 2009
58
61st
It has several great parts, but let's be honest for a second. As good and important as this was when it came out, it is really, really dated today.
Rated 10 Sep 2009
moviesinhellmoviesinhell
Rated 22 Mar 2009
100
97th
One of Hollywood's truly towering achievements, crammed with powerful iconic imagery, breakthrough special effects, seat-squirming scares, and more subtexts than you can shake a banana at.
Rated 22 Mar 2009
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 20 Jul 2011
72
41st
Astounding early stop motion work, but the plot is simplistic and neglected. Like too many movies of today, it relies to heavily on special effects to really culminate in anything memorable, if I were a producer I'd have told the writer to come back with a better script, and would have spent more time worrying about the quality of the acting rather than how good the gorilla head looks.
Rated 20 Jul 2011
bellamyrbellamyr
Rated 04 Jan 2008
80
60th
Classic hollywood horror although now very very tame. The animation may be stuttering and the backdrops may wobble from time to time but it's easy to see why people were so enthralled in the 30's. Not a brilliant story but as films about Giant gorillas go it's not bad. The ending still tugs at you though.
Rated 04 Jan 2008
travisbickleTravisbickle
Rated 05 May 2007
100
93rd
Classic... To this day stands the test of time.
Rated 05 May 2007
jimmy_suedeJimmy Suede
Rated 16 Mar 2018
82
77th
Obviously it's dated and the acting is bad, but the film deserves praise for engaging and impressive effects 85 years later. Seriously, the effects are better than many that have been made in the last 40 years, and I'll still take the stop-motion over a lot of crappy CGI. Generally the story is good as well and Kong is sympathetic at the end, but what gets me is Denham's rampant irresponsibility never being brought to account.
Rated 16 Mar 2018
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 10 May 2017
85
87th
Kong goes on a sexy New York adventure where he finds fame, love, loss, and learns a little something along the way.
Rated 10 May 2017
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 25 Aug 2013
85
92nd
The only thing I could think while (finally) watching this genre-bending classic is how violent and sexy it looks -- Fay's legs and shoulders visible, people being chewed by Kong, bodies hitting the ground, blood coming out of T-Rex neck, and some pretty fierce giant monster fights agains a snake and a pterodactylus. King Kong is filled with maybe the greatest classic frames per second in the history of cinema. The film itself is the eighth wonder of the world.
Rated 25 Aug 2013
lady_moeLady Moe
Rated 19 Jan 2011
100
98th
I could go on and on about how good this movie is, but we all know why "King Kong" is one of the greatest movies of all time. An incredible and timeless story, good characters, exceptional special effects, and the greatest movie monster of all time, Kong himself. It is a legend of American Cinema; a milestone in film-making history that will, most likely, live on forever. The day "King Kong" ceases to amaze is the day where we mark the death of cinema.
Rated 19 Jan 2011
magbMagb
Rated 03 Feb 2007
70
39th
Well, it's better than the Jackson remake, but to be honest I'm just not all that enamored with the whole giant ape on a remote island concept. It's pretty cool, though.
Rated 03 Feb 2007
psychedelicrpsychedelicr
Rated 11 Aug 2008
50
21st
I didn't like it that much, though the stop-motion animation impressed me.
Rated 11 Aug 2008
pianosamaPianoSama
Rated 16 Jul 2021
70
82nd
As much a spectacle in 2021 as it was nearly 90 years ago, this is rightly referred to as a cinematic all-timer & probably always will be. The sheer amount of expression and emotion that Kong displays here is remarkable, as is the endearingly choppy animation in general. What it lacks in character development for Kong or Ann Darrow it makes up for in pure entertainment value, & while it glosses over its own subtext quite a bit it's still a heap of fun. Regrettably racist & sexist fun, but fun.
Rated 16 Jul 2021
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 01 Mar 2007
70
82nd
Classic.
Rated 01 Mar 2007
ktappektappe
Rated 12 Feb 2008
84
62nd
Don't dismiss this earliest/first version of the story--it's the best of the three. It's only hampered by the sheer ludicrousness of the basic story ("skull island"? c'mon....) But once you suspend disbelief, this one outshines the '76 and '05 remakes because it stays true to the original story and doesn't get mired down in special effects or grandiosity, but sticks to its roots in the humanity of the story. A great rainy Saturday afternoon popcorn flick.
Rated 12 Feb 2008
ericamblerericambler
Rated 07 Mar 2018
90
96th
KING KONG is the granddaddy of all blockbusters, combining technical wizardry and nearly nonstop action (along with questionable acting and a dull romance). It perfectly positions Kong as an elemental force of nature--terrifying, unstoppable, and totally fucking rad. Simply put, it's essential in establishing and sustaining the lexicon of cinema.
Rated 07 Mar 2018
shmendrekShmendrek
Rated 16 Nov 2008
3
61st
Good fantasy film, ugly racism. This was one of my favorite movies when I was a kid, until my outspoken, black nationalist uncle sat me down for a "chat" at Thanksgiving. That sure was eye-opening... thank you Sci-Fi Channel for running a Thanksgiving Day movie marathon, and thank you Uncle David for blowing the mind of an eight year-old.
Rated 16 Nov 2008
punqPUNQ
Rated 06 Feb 2013
100
99th
Amazing! And to consider that it was done in 1933 when high-end special effects wasn't the norm makes this production unbelievable! I did feel it started a bit too slow. Took it's time to establish the parts and what was going to happen. The mystery of the island and the first look at Kong. But once Kong was loose.... IT WAS ON!!! From then on it was non-stop action! And the end scene of the Empire State Building..... LEGENDARY!!!
Rated 06 Feb 2013
eveeluneveelun
Rated 12 May 2007
79
72nd
The whole thing is pretty silly, but it's a well done adventure flick. The pacing of the original is MUCH better than Jackson's remake, and though the effects and the racism make it a bit dated, it still manages to be entertaining. Kong's sympathetic features, while here, aren't shoved down your throat like in the Jackson version, which I think makes it more dramatically interesting.
Rated 12 May 2007
gravitynautGravitynaut
Rated 14 Sep 2016
65
29th
When the effects took over the tale was the start of my attention slowly slipping. The effects look pretty good though.
Rated 14 Sep 2016
theyshootpicTheyshootpic
Rated 17 Apr 2007
90
92nd
# 96
Rated 17 Apr 2007
jlfmJLFM
Rated 28 Jan 2019
48
17th
I’m a sucker for the stopmotion effects, but the constant shrieking and screaming alongside Max Steiner’s oppresive score is absolutely exhausting.
Rated 28 Jan 2019
cinemahellcinema_hell
Rated 25 Mar 2009
75
46th
Campy and dated. But it must have been cool to watch this way back in 1933 in the theaters.
Rated 25 Mar 2009
judsonladyjudsonlady
Rated 29 Oct 2012
71
84th
The main reason this movie has a high rating is the quality of the movie for its time. The plot is ok, but the movie has timeless lines. For Kong to move the way he did! The fact that he actually had facial expressions just blows you away. Of course, to see him smiling as he eats people is either funny or horrific. This movie is one that gets better with age because what was action and drama in 1933 also now has some comedy connotations like the man eating brontosaurus.
Rated 29 Oct 2012
sopachuco13sopachuco13
Rated 18 Nov 2019
70
36th
I know it's a classic and I can watch this movie and respect all of the great things that it did for Hollywood movies while also nearly starting a genre in itself. But, withstanding all of that, it's really just a boring movie from a modern perspective. There are some fun bits in the beginning where the director is trying to find his leading lady and the boat trip to the island is nice. I found the whole island part of the movie boring which made the payoff, the final scene, all the more weak.
Rated 18 Nov 2019
galnigalni
Rated 01 Sep 2007
80
84th
The first special effects/adventure film block buster
Rated 01 Sep 2007
harmonicaHarmonica
Rated 29 May 2018
70
35th
Technically impressive with an extremely questionable narrative as befitting the era. Ever since I was a child this always felt like a mean-spirited, clumsy and off-putting film. Thankfully PJs remake is just better on every conceivable level, most pointedly reframing the story for our time, and correct delivery of *that final line*. So, let's show that to our kids, and leave this for cinephiles and historians. Just a cinematic relic.
Rated 29 May 2018
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 30 Oct 2007
9
90th
Although King Kong's script is pretty shallow, the story remains beautiful; The visual look, one that was way ahead of its time, deserves a lot of praise. A true classic!
Rated 30 Oct 2007
wardenWarden
Rated 31 Dec 2023
56
31st
Clearly outdated social values and a nonsensical early romance. Decently paced. The actor who plays the director carries the film in the beginning. Plot is okay. Characters are not that good. Good scale and stop motion. This is a good film for the time, but not these days. It's still interesting as a very old film from the 30s that still barely holds up as entertainment.
Rated 31 Dec 2023
ratinenjratinenj
Rated 25 Sep 2009
80
33rd
The original monster movie might be dated but can still charm the audience with a sympathetic main character and with the famous end scene on top of Empire State Building. If find it impossible to dislike this film, which must have been nearly impossible effort to film on it's creation time.
Rated 25 Sep 2009
barshkibarshki
Rated 25 Jul 2007
95
85th
Lost most of it's realism but none of it's charm.
Rated 25 Jul 2007
julesfmbjulesfmb
Rated 10 Oct 2018
77
96th
A great, honest spectacle. You might say it's the perfect template for the "mindless" big-budget entertainment to this day. What I love about it is the sense of wondrous novelty, all in a carefully paced adventure package.
Rated 10 Oct 2018
sebbysebby
Rated 02 Oct 2011
80
91st
No, it isn't quite the greatest old-school horror film, but it's close. Swiftly entertaining from start to finish.
Rated 02 Oct 2011
theyshoot07theyshoot07
Rated 01 Mar 2008
95
92nd
# 106
Rated 01 Mar 2008
muutanetmuutanet
Rated 10 Feb 2008
87
93rd
Classic.
Rated 10 Feb 2008
normalchaosnormalchaos
Rated 06 Nov 2018
70
52nd
Good, feels quite dated though.
Rated 06 Nov 2018
kavuKavu
Rated 30 Aug 2007
83
79th
The original classic. Still better than both of the remakes.
Rated 30 Aug 2007
maxmodemaxmode
Rated 09 Mar 2021
70
64th
Yes, the effects are dated. But it is impressive that all films that came after could only copy the great ideas that were here and, even so, they did not bring anything new.
Rated 09 Mar 2021
x_humanx-human
Rated 14 Aug 2007
96
99th
An overwhelming experience. Fay Wray is a scream. King King kicks some T-Rex ass. Too Perfect.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
cosmicmonkeyCosmicMonkey
Rated 01 Dec 2015
55
11th
It's unbelievably racist and misogynist, the acting is wooden, the screams annoying, the fight scenes repetitive, the special effects hilariously dated, the camerawork stale, and the story boring and nonsensical. If it wasn't so technologically ground-breaking and influential it would be forgotten as just another terrible Z-rate fantasy film, maybe only being remembered for once being featured on an episode of Mystery Science Theatre 3000.
Rated 01 Dec 2015
chrisarmadaChrisArmada
Rated 06 Sep 2020
72
61st
Pretty incredible FX for its time.
Rated 06 Sep 2020
nepetaNepeta
Rated 20 Apr 2013
70
44th
The action scene between King Kong and the T-Rex is fantastic and even today is still one of the best action scenes I've ever seen. And all those iconic scenes you see referenced and homaged are better than you'd think - basically everything that occurs in New York is fantastic. Unfortunately combine a contrived relationship with really poor characterisations and you have a first 20 minutes that are a really painful beginning to what is a really good film.
Rated 20 Apr 2013
backwardsuitbackwardsuit
Rated 12 Nov 2014
84
89th
Pioneering special effects spectacle that still manages to impress and entertain.
Rated 12 Nov 2014
joearlinejoearline
Rated 12 Sep 2007
70
56th
a little dated for modern eyes
Rated 12 Sep 2007
yiannosYiannos
Rated 18 Jul 2021
78
89th
Despite being the grandaddy blockbuster of effects driven dross, Kong is a distinguished tentpole thanks to a solid script and economical direction that is tight and story focused. The visuals still impress, especially the use of matte and composite shots, and Skull Island, in the hands of these film makers, remains a wonderfully exotic location, while the iconic ending of Kong climbing the Empire State Building is tense and thrilling.
Rated 18 Jul 2021
scottathonScottathon
Rated 11 Oct 2010
77
63rd
Most of the stop-motion sequences on the island were pretty shitty, but the rest of the film was almost surprisingly good.
Rated 11 Oct 2010
jadedjaded
Rated 27 Dec 2008
50
24th
Well, I loved watching it with my mom.
Rated 27 Dec 2008
mccorpseMcCorpse
Rated 14 Jul 2013
93
84th
just an all around great movie. Fun to watch how creative they had to be with their limited technology. Works as a period piece as well as an entertaining thriller.
Rated 14 Jul 2013
desertpunkDesertPunk
Rated 23 Jun 2013
88
94th
Relative to the current state of effects at the time, this movie still has some of the best special effects in movie history. One of the greatest monster movies made, and one of the greatest films ever made. If nothing else, it's a testament to filmmaking ingenuity.
Rated 23 Jun 2013
braddad68braddad68
Rated 14 May 2012
100
97th
Saw it again, and I can't say enough about it. One of the best action adventure films ever made. This time, I was really struck how impressive the original music score is, and how much it adds to the movie. True classic!
Rated 14 May 2012
teddedonTedDedon
Rated 20 Mar 2007
80
60th
This is a classic fantasy film that is more dated than a lot of people like to admit. It's still worth seeing for the history side of things, but both of the remakes are better by today's standards.
Rated 20 Mar 2007
shephardShephard
Rated 29 Oct 2007
69
74th
Classic. Still compelling.
Rated 29 Oct 2007
twincinematwincinema
Rated 30 Oct 2023
80
75th
I was not prepared to watch King Kong throw people and to see those people bounce off the ground. Look at what the Hays Code took away from us! This is another film that I basically watched as a kid because I had seen the Simpsons episode parodying this.
Rated 30 Oct 2023
qthealmightyQtheAlmighty
Rated 17 Dec 2013
83
68th
Ignoring the datedness that is inherently felt by me when I view a film of this age, this is actually pretty cool. The special effects are good, especially considering the time it was made, and though the pacing is kinda weird here and there, it is a cool adventure and a fun watch.
Rated 17 Dec 2013
talibanTaliban
Rated 03 Dec 2013
90
92nd
People must have had a stroke watching this back in 1933. If Hackson wasn't able to take this outline and make a better movie he truly is a hack.
Rated 03 Dec 2013
cerclerougeCercle_Rouge
Rated 01 Jun 2020
90
94th
An incredibly well-made film that remains tremendously exciting. Still feels fresh despite the familiarity of so many of its scenes. If it seems a bit dated, it's not the effects but the attitude to race. You don't have to read the film as a warning against interracial relationships but it's hard not to be slightly disconcerted at the very least by scenes in which white Americans turn up on a distant island populated by backward black savages.
Rated 01 Jun 2020
ceekay19Ceekay19
Rated 17 Feb 2018
40
3rd
Carl Denham: "Oh no, it wasn't the airplanes. It was beauty killed the beast."
Rated 17 Feb 2018
omgfridgeomgfridge
Rated 18 Jun 2009
9
92nd
KONG! Technically brilliant.
Rated 18 Jun 2009
arr0nat3darr0nat3d
Rated 02 Nov 2009
80
28th
cools
Rated 02 Nov 2009
theyshoot08theyshoot08
Rated 19 Dec 2008
94
88th
115
Rated 19 Dec 2008
nargNarg
Rated 29 Mar 2024
56
48th
Nobody told me the acting was bad in this. The story is also one where very little actual "stuff" happens (that isn't Kong fighting a dinosaur), but mercifully this isn't 2,000 hours long like Peter Jackson's remake. I enjoyed it though: the effects are interesting to watch from a modern perspective and they successfully imbue Kong with enough personality to get me caught up in his antics.
Rated 29 Mar 2024
woodoowoodoo
Rated 25 Jan 2010
90
82nd
Stunning. It rockets along, the effects are still awesome, weak acting is easily glossed over.
Rated 25 Jan 2010
rthornhillrthornhill
Rated 27 Mar 2009
93
85th
A definite classic, and still better than all the subsequent reincarnations. Highly recommended.
Rated 27 Mar 2009
nobletNoblet
Rated 18 Apr 2012
77
62nd
Really fun, and very well paced as well. The special effects are pretty awesome, too.
Rated 18 Apr 2012
mervtaylorMerv_Taylor
Rated 15 Jun 2012
97
93rd
Still amazing
Rated 15 Jun 2012
jhmclellanjhmclellan
Rated 19 Aug 2007
70
39th
It's a classic, it's cheesy. But you gotta love it.
Rated 19 Aug 2007
stainStain
Rated 30 Mar 2007
100
95th
Hail to the King, baby
Rated 30 Mar 2007
monstergearMonsterGear
Rated 30 Oct 2007
84
76th
I started watching it mainly out of historical curiosity and was totally pulled in. It really is a classic, and actually surprisingly violent (although I probably shouldn't be surprised - it's just that we here in the present tend to think we're so much more prepared to handle stuff like that than previous generations)
Rated 30 Oct 2007
servantdagonServantDagon
Rated 14 Aug 2007
95
92nd
Great, great, great classic adventure film.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
heliophageHeliophage
Rated 20 Jan 2023
79
94th
A film dedicated to showing you two things: Fantastic spectacle and Fay Wray. Being a bit stiff and gawky in most other departments, it takes a while to really start rolling with that (and of course the "natives" are the embarrassment you'd expect) ah, but once the effects get going, they are undeniably some of the most impressive and exciting put to film at the time.
Rated 20 Jan 2023
mathewMathew
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
82nd
He he he! Best stop motion ever, acting and script that range from good to bad, but the star is Kong and his Dinosaur enemies. A must see!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
seanberndorffSeanBerndorff
Rated 12 Dec 2010
80
74th
"It wasn't the air planes. It was..." well you know the rest and that's what I would say in general about the movie. I know it from start to finish, but it is a great story. It may not be as appealing to watch for modern audiences as Jackson's down to the frame remake due to its shabby effects and, let's face it, it's not excactly new. Despite that it's still a joy to watch. Just wished that Jackson would have learned something by its short running time. Really no need to make it twice as long.
Rated 12 Dec 2010
seryxaSeryxa
Rated 09 Apr 2009
100
93rd
The greatest monster movie of all, a miracle of trick work and suspense, with some of the most memorable moments in film history.
Rated 09 Apr 2009
duckkingDuck_King
Rated 03 Jul 2007
90
91st
Amazing movie, especially if you put yourself in the mindframe of seeing it in the 1930's. Set the bar phenomenally high.
Rated 03 Jul 2007
kadrianKadrian
Rated 07 Nov 2011
50
34th
Staring one hairy ape and one big building! I liked the natives on the island more than any other part of this picture. The star of the show, Kong, didn't do much for me. To me, he appeared to be a big ape who had been given a toy and his rampage was about keeping his toy and nothing more. Something about his eyes gave me the creeps. They didn't soften when looking at the girl and they only looked angry while he was attacked; there was no soul in them.
Rated 07 Nov 2011
lance20000lance20000
Rated 28 Oct 2019
50
22nd
The original King Kong is iconic and inspired the kaiju genre. I just didn't enjoy the movie. It's hammy, ham-fisted, completely outdated in tone, ideas, and special effects. King Kong is a blockbuster from another era; because its main attraction -- Kong -- is no longer effective, the other elements need to hold the film together and the performances are stilted, its inclusion of Blacks and Asians is questionable, and its usage of women is unabashedly sexist.
Rated 28 Oct 2019
davidblastDavidBlast
Rated 21 Oct 2010
80
80th
Don't kid yourself into thinking it isn't essentially unforgivably dated, but that in mind I think it says it all that the Jackson remake basically didn't add anything to the tragic demise of King K.
Rated 21 Oct 2010
kiralioKiralio
Rated 08 Dec 2009
60
68th
3/5
Rated 08 Dec 2009
dashDash
Rated 22 Aug 2013
60
40th
The acting was excellent. However, it was too slow to be engaging, and the music was terrible.
Rated 22 Aug 2013
francogonzoFrancoGonzo
Rated 23 Feb 2016
9
42nd
Star Rating: ★★★
Rated 23 Feb 2016
napolenbradynapolenbrady
Rated 22 Feb 2019
90
77th
90.00
Rated 22 Feb 2019
picklemanPickle_Man
Rated 14 Nov 2018
90
77th
This is *the* blueprint for blockbuster filmmaking.
Rated 14 Nov 2018

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