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An oil company expedition disturbs the peace of a giant ape and brings him back to New York to exploit him.
An oil exploration company ventures to a remote island in search of a source of energy. There, they discover a colossal ape named Kong, and a young woman named Dwan who has been shipwrecked. They capture Kong and bring him back to New York City to exploit him for profit, but Kong eventually escapes and goes on a rampage.
The 1976 remake of King Kong was met with mixed reviews from critics, with some praising Jessica Lange's debut and the updated special effects for its time, while others found it to be a pale imitation of the original and criticized its pacing and tone. Audiences were generally more receptive, enjoying the spectacle and the updated love story.
Praised for Jessica Lange's memorable performance and the impressive, albeit dated, special effects.
Criticized for deviating from the original's tone and for a less compelling narrative.
Seen as a respectable, though not groundbreaking, remake that updated the classic story for a new generation.
Google audience: Audience reviews often highlight the film's spectacle and the dramatic performance of Jessica Lange. Many found it to be an enjoyable, albeit flawed, remake of the iconic story.
Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects and Best Sound.
The island set for Skull Island was built on location in Hawaii and was designed to look like a primitive, volcanic landscape, complete with jungle foliage and native huts.
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Usually I hate remakes... but I also used to not like DC. And then the heavily bashed New 52 came around, I was talking to a friend of mine, and the Flash in New 52 wasn't his Flash. He hated it out of principal. I think that is what hap...
OK, so it was always going to be very difficult to get anywhere near the 1933 version so I suppose the question here is - why bother? Well, they did - and what we have here is a bit of a shocker. The character names have been changed and th...
A bit long but not terrible and had some adorably funny moments like seeing a man in an ape outfit tossing around a model train or hiding behind a building to avoid a helicopter. But seriously, the ape costume wasn't bad however his express...
No, you're dead wrong. He was the terror, the mystery of their lives, and the magic. 1976 and I had already been spellbound and terrified by Jaws the year previously, I mean I was only 10 years old. Having been introduced by my film lovi...
I had first seen the outstanding original of 'King Kong', still transcendent and captivating in its then-prescient use of special effects wizardry, then Sir Peter Jackson's recent remake, which was still extremely impressive. I had only hea...
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