King Kong (UK)

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The eighth wonder of the world
Certificate: PG
Running Time: 96 mins
Retail Price: £17.99
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Synopsis:
This 60th Anniversary Edition of King Kong celebrates the excitement and the terror felt by moviegoing audiences for decades. Behold the discovery of the giant ape King Kong on Skull Island, his terrifying battle against the pre-historic creatures that live there, and his brutal murder of the ship`s sailors that follow him.

See Kong`s voyage to New York and his fatal attraction to the beautiful Fay Wray, leading to death and destruction as Kong pursues Fay though New York City. Witness the awe-inspiring finale as Kong ascends the Empire State Building - only to be shot down by fighter pilots in a breathtaking display of 1930`s aerial photography.

This 60th Anniversary Edition presents King Kong in its finest version ever, using the most recent archival print from the 1933 original. Rediscover the Classic Film King Kong and share in a piece of history that will entertain for many years to come.

Special Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Access
"It was Beauty who killed to Beast" - The Making of King Kong
The films of King Kong

Video Tracks:
Standard 1.33:1

Audio Tracks:
Dolby Digital Mono English

Directed By:
Ernest B. Schoedsack
Merian C. Cooper

Written By:




Starring:
Sam Hardy
Frank Reicher
Bruce Cabot
Robert Armstrong
Fay Wray

Soundtrack By:
Max Steiner

Director of Photography:
Vernon L. Walker
J.O. Taylor
Kenneth Peach
Edward Linden

Editor:
Ted Cheesman

Producer:
Ernest B. Schoedsack
Merian C. Cooper

Executive Producer:
David O. Selznick

Distributor:
Universal Pictures

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5 / 10
Beauty and the Beast gets the Hollywood treatment when a giant ape is brought to America as the 8th wonder of the world. Many of the effects are still quite impressive, considering the methods available in 1933.

From the first few minutes, it is obvious that "King Kong" is not a great movie. The script isn`t good enough, full of cliches and one-dimensional characters. Fortunately, the film is partly redeemed by the special effects and action scenes. "King Kong" is a historically important and entertaining film, but not particularly good.

Despite its various deficiencies and occasionally antiquated style, King Kong remains not only a milestone of movie-making, but a magical experience. Ultimately, the mystique of the film lies not so much in what it offers today, but what it has contributed during the course of the last six decades. Watching King Kong reminds us of what movies once were and what they have the potential to be.

Can`t wait for the Peter Jackson remake!!
posted by Aslan on 1/12/2003 12:14