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Rodney Barnes (472 KP) rated King Kong (1933) in Movies
Apr 26, 2019 (Updated Apr 26, 2019)
Original is always best
This is where I first fell in love with King Kong and the monster genre. This movie has Carl Denham, a movie producer that stops at nothing to try and get his blockbuster movie. Even at the expense of human life. Jack Discroll who was the other hero (besides Kong) who falls in love with Ann, the damsel in distress. Little did Jack know he would have competition in the form of King Kong. Kong protected Ann from the horrors of Skull Island while Jack was trying to project Ann from Kong. Kong left a trail of destruction from Skull Island to New York City. This was one of the movies that set the standard in special affects. Those of us who are Godzilla fans really have the team of Cooper and Wallace to thank. It was from this movie that Godzilla was inspired. Though this story has been done a couple of times...this one is still my favorite. There was a scene that was shot that we will unfortunately not get to see released for this movie. A sequence involving the crew of the Venture down in a ravine battling giant insects. It was considered to be outside of the censorship standards. Still in the end... it was because of the love from two men that Ann survives everything she went through....The love from Jack and the love from King Kong
Queen Kong (1976)
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British-Italian spoof/pastiche of the famous monster movie, which was litigated almost unto oblivion...
spoof gorilla suit unexpected feminist subtext
Dean (6926 KP) rated The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) in Movies
Feb 17, 2018
Russ Troutt (291 KP) rated Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) in Movies
Jun 28, 2019
I had enough reward points for a free movie last night, so figured I'd give Godzilla a chance. Let's just say I'm glad I didn't spend money to see it. They say the bigger they are the harder they fall, and this one fell pretty damn hard for me. To be fair though, I've never been a huge Godzilla fan, more of a King Kong guy, so I am kinda looking forward to Kong vs Godzilla.
Kevin Phillipson (10018 KP) rated Training Day (2001) in Movies
Aug 8, 2018 (Updated Aug 8, 2018)
David McK (3422 KP) rated Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) in Movies
Aug 27, 2021
Basically, a big-budget scrap fest based in the 'MonsterVerse' that was kicked off by 'Kong: Skull Island' (which, IMO, is still the best of the movies in that series) before expanding to also include 'Godzilla: King of the Monsters', with Godzilla and Kong both positioned as apex beings on planet Earth; both unwilling to give up their dominant position.
Basically, an excuse to have the two monsters fight each other, and against a returning foe from an earlier movie.
Basically, an excuse to have the two monsters fight each other, and against a returning foe from an earlier movie.
noel (2 KP) rated King Kong Lives (1986) in Movies
Sep 22, 2017
If Only King Kong Had Died
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Just when you thought King Kong died when he was shot off the Empire State Building he is resurrected courtesy of open heart surgery conducted by Linda Hamilton. However, he is still going to die unless he receives a blood transfusion. Fortunately, Lady Kong is discovered in Borneo. Job done? Of course not. These films are terrible adverts for the human race as the sole reaction to discovering such beautiful beasts such as Mr and Mrs Kong is to try and kill them with a barrage of absolutely terrible special effects.
Only someone with a heart of ice would fail to be moved when Kong picks up the missus and carries her out of the holding facility a la An Officer and a Gentleman. I don't know why the producers didn't go for an outsize Marine Airman's formal attire and throw in the strains of Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes - only they will be able to tell you why they didn't.
This will be quite possibly the most enjoyable bad movie you will ever see. Ultimately, like with all the Kong movies it is tinged with sadness as we all know what happens to the big fella in the end - open heart surgery and blood transfusions not withstanding of course. Don't be surprised if you hear the patter of really massive feet at the end in what is an unintentionally hilarious yet genuinely uplifting finale.
Only someone with a heart of ice would fail to be moved when Kong picks up the missus and carries her out of the holding facility a la An Officer and a Gentleman. I don't know why the producers didn't go for an outsize Marine Airman's formal attire and throw in the strains of Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes - only they will be able to tell you why they didn't.
This will be quite possibly the most enjoyable bad movie you will ever see. Ultimately, like with all the Kong movies it is tinged with sadness as we all know what happens to the big fella in the end - open heart surgery and blood transfusions not withstanding of course. Don't be surprised if you hear the patter of really massive feet at the end in what is an unintentionally hilarious yet genuinely uplifting finale.
Peter G. (247 KP) rated Training Day (2001) in Movies
Jun 12, 2019
Denzel starts as the hard nosed veteran charged with training a rookie cop played by Ethan Hawke, many twists and turns of fate make it difficult to trust Alonzo who does nothing by the book and is totally unorthodox and sometimes very frightening. This story sucks you in then sucker punches you! "King Kong ain't got shit on me"
Jeremy King (346 KP) rated Kong: Skull Island (2017) in Movies
Jun 14, 2019
This has to be my favorite king kong movie. If you watched the new Godzilla film you have to watch this film being linked by Monarch (Monarch is a secret scientific organization that first appeared in the 2014 Legendary Pictures Godzilla film).
FX are spot on and the acting was great. Also keep watching it past the ending credits.
FX are spot on and the acting was great. Also keep watching it past the ending credits.
Jesters_folly (230 KP) rated Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) in Movies
Jun 4, 2021
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Godzilla vs Kong is the fourth film in the current Godzilla franchise and is a a very good fit. The film is a good homage to the other Godzilla films that have gone before, both in this franchise and and for ones gone before. One thing this film does is show is why Kong wasn't in 'King of the Monsters'. It also tells us more about the 'hollow earth', a subject that has been touched on in the other films.
Of course 'Godzilla vs Kong' features monster vs monster fight scenes which which mostly turn out how you'd think when you put an atomic lizard against a giant ape. And this is the films problem, they seem to totally down played Kong, they seem to have been trying to make him more intelligent than Godzilla but then he doesn't seem to use that intelligence in any of the fights, even in a fight against a random winged serpent he need help from the humans.
Over all though ' Godzilla vs Kong' has everything you'd want from a Godzilla Film, you have 'hollow earth , monsters, over the top tech and humans who think they are being helpful. The film also plays tribute to the older Godzilla film by using music and sound effects from the originals.
Over all 'Godzilla vs Kong' is a good film and worth a watch for any Kaiju fan.
Of course 'Godzilla vs Kong' features monster vs monster fight scenes which which mostly turn out how you'd think when you put an atomic lizard against a giant ape. And this is the films problem, they seem to totally down played Kong, they seem to have been trying to make him more intelligent than Godzilla but then he doesn't seem to use that intelligence in any of the fights, even in a fight against a random winged serpent he need help from the humans.
Over all though ' Godzilla vs Kong' has everything you'd want from a Godzilla Film, you have 'hollow earth , monsters, over the top tech and humans who think they are being helpful. The film also plays tribute to the older Godzilla film by using music and sound effects from the originals.
Over all 'Godzilla vs Kong' is a good film and worth a watch for any Kaiju fan.
Andy K (10821 KP) Apr 26, 2019