Picture, because it's not however, that's also not to say that it's a goodįilm either, because it can't meet those criteria. It turns out there's a very good reason why I don't remember much about I guess I liked the movie itself, but I'm not really sure. Truthfully, it's these memories of all the merchandise that stuck with me. Supposed to go as the Twin Towers? Cloning wasn't a reality back then.) (Yeah, I know that's a reference to the original film, but how was I When I went as the Empire State Building complete with stuffed gorilla on I even won first prize at a Halloween costume contest that year Have my KK lunchbox somewhere, and I know I possessed many KK spiral Was any good I was into all the merchandise in a heavy way! I may still I went ape-nuts over KK and it ultimately didn't even matter if the movie Shouldn't criticize Pokemon-obsessed kids because I was just the same way.

Thinking back to that period makes me realize that I probably Undeterred, I soldiered on and decided to try the remake of King Kong fromġ976. Inferno), this trip down memory lane was a success, but in another Those films that meant a lot to me as a kid.

I've decided to relive my movie childhood and revisit some of With you?! - you may have noted a slight nostalgic bent in some of my recent If you're a regular reader of the DVD MovieGuide - and if not, what's wrong King Kong won an Oscar for special effects, and the horror and the thrills are brought anew to another generation in this classic and classy production. Again, the gargantuan ape battles attacking aircraft high above the streets of New York, this time plunging from the top of the World Trade Center to his death amidst thousands of horrified onlookers. Jeff Bridges and Jessica Lange star in this ambitious remake of the 1933 original, which adds a great deal of camp and good fun to the story. The Big Apple is again besieged by the monstrous King Kong. Starring Jeff Bridges, Charles Grodin, Jessica Lange, John Randolph, Rene Auberjonois, Julius Harris. Nominated for Best Cinematography, Best Sound, 1977.ĭirected by John Guillermin. Paramount, widescreen 1.85:1, languages: English DD 5.1 & Dolby Surround, French Digital Mono, subtitles: English, single side-dual layer, 28 chapters, theatrical trailer, rated PG, 134 min., $29.99, street date 7/27/99.Īcademy Awards: Winner of Special Achievement Awards-Visual Effects.

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