King Kong (1933) - Full Reaction
Added 2024-08-25 06:09:20 +0000 UTCWith these older movies I love to put myself in the position of someone from that era and imagine how blown my mind would be watching this. We are spoiled by the visuals of modern movies but it's fun to watch these early movies that play a big part in what we have today. A classic!
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You need to watch the Original 1949 Mighty Joe Young
thomas king
2024-08-28 10:26:39 +0000 UTCRemakes: "King Kong" (1976 version) w/ Jeff Bridges, Charles Grodin "King Kong" (2005 version) Peter Jackson version
JAKH
2024-08-28 07:52:24 +0000 UTCMore gorillas to watch: "Rampage" (2018) w/ Dwayne Johnson "Congo" (1995) w/ Tim Curry
JAKH
2024-08-28 07:11:31 +0000 UTCTop Hat (1935) 😊 that’s arguably the best Astaire-Rogers movie
Rose
2024-08-28 05:16:53 +0000 UTCPretty sure I watched this original before once as a young teen, but I either forgot most of it, or the audio quality wasn't good enough for me to remember most of the dialogue. Honestly, it's amazing to me how much more modern this film feels compared to later films from the 60s, 70s, and 80s. There really isn't much different compared with a monster movie of today, just more time given to character development and drama on the human side when you compare it to the PJ remake, 2014's Godzilla, Starship Troopers, etc.
YodatheHobbit
2024-08-27 09:01:25 +0000 UTCCassies fear of moths is both funny and sad. Moths actually can't hurt you as they neither bite (they literally can't) or sting. The most they can do is get that wing dust (scales) on you.
Richard Maurer
2024-08-26 23:40:12 +0000 UTCNo owl in Jason, thank god. You're thinking of Clash of the Titans, Harryhausens' worst film (imo)
Richard Maurer
2024-08-26 23:26:39 +0000 UTCI just want to say this: the debate, and opinions about the kong films in this thread are great! We all love to hate, and hate to love all the Kong films!
Jon Johns
2024-08-26 22:34:21 +0000 UTCDan, at least there aren't moths, right? 😂
Jon Johns
2024-08-26 22:32:23 +0000 UTCRichard, well said. I LOVED the '76 version as a child, but now, it's just tiresome.
Jon Johns
2024-08-26 22:31:52 +0000 UTCIs that the one with the owl? Would she call it Owl Capone? 😂
Jon Johns
2024-08-26 22:28:01 +0000 UTCZynjams, although you think it is horrible, do you think CASSIE would think it's horrible?
Jon Johns
2024-08-26 22:26:27 +0000 UTCHahaha I love this comment! Richard, well said.
Jon Johns
2024-08-26 22:25:40 +0000 UTCSorry, Ryan, I want to add my 2¢ here. The PJ '95 version is a little long, and I think that an editing failure. '76 version is even more tiresome IMHO because it's shallow characters, and goofy effects. It's departure from the original plot is disjointed, misdirected, and confusing. I'm hard on them all, because *I* want more for this beloved character. PJ got that, nearly perfectly, he just wrapped it in a gaudy, messy, over indulgent package. All that being said, CASSIE would enjoy it, even if it drags in places, I don't think SHE would, or could, be as critical of it as we are. She *might* have a little fun with '76, but I think she'd eyeroll at the effects, and idiotic characters, script, and acting. But this is all just my opinion. I respect yours completely.
Jon Johns
2024-08-26 22:24:24 +0000 UTCI agree CGI is often overused but it does have its place and not just for monsters. As Cassies' recent watch of Age of Apocalypse reminded me, certain characters don't work as practical effects. Like Thanos and The Hulk, Apocalypse needed to be CGI. It wouldn't have saved that movie, but sure would have helped.
Richard Maurer
2024-08-26 11:59:40 +0000 UTCI think saying Jack Black was miscast has more to do with a dislike of JB than anything. I'm not a big fan myself but I don't t think he was as bad in this role as people are saying. He's a supporting character anyway. The stars of this version are Kong (of course) and Naomi Watts.
Richard Maurer
2024-08-26 11:45:09 +0000 UTCThose poor waitresses.
Richard Maurer
2024-08-26 11:38:16 +0000 UTCI love a good teaser, Cassie! You made it pretty clear in your outro that you’d be very much into watching the Peter Jackson remake of King Kong, AND you said you’d like to see Godzilla and Kong duke it out, which leads me to believe you’re planning on starting The Monsterverse, hopefully in the not too distant future 🤞🤞🤞 Great reaction. I appreciate how you tried to imagine what the audience response to this movie was when it premiered…which I imagine was very much how I responded when I first saw Jurassic Park in a theatre, and how Alan Grant and Ellie Sattler responded when they saw a Brachiosaurus walk right in front of them. And that’s what watching movies is really all about, right? Letting your imagination run wild.
Dan M
2024-08-26 05:52:34 +0000 UTCI visit her grave quite often at Hollywood Forever Cemetery.
Philip Alan
2024-08-26 05:22:50 +0000 UTCCassie, I am so thrilled that you enjoyed this, and especially that you considered the time of when this movie was made, which makes it even more special. This was back in the time when this was called "Movie Magic". The public didn't have all of the insights of how movies were made back then. Yes, the effects are crude and outdated, yet there is something special about them. Imagine how long it took to film all of this. I love the look of the jungle of Skull Island, it just feels as if you are in another world. I was glad to see the look of wonder, amazement and humor on your face. You needed to escape that dreaded world of Apps, and you went to the land of the 8th Wonder of the World to help you get away from it. I hope that more giant monster movies are in the near future. It would be great if you could complete the Robert Armstrong(Carl Denham) giant ape trilogy with "Son of Kong" and "Mighty Joe Young".
Mark Vaderr
2024-08-26 04:56:32 +0000 UTCTo be pithy about it, I think '76 was an interesting failure. 2005 was a boring success. It's very pretty, and well made/acted scene by scene, but hollow. It's way too long, and the reason it's too long is because it has no thematic core, no guiding central storyline that would dictate which scenes support that story and which need to be cut. Every scene serves only itself. Together they add up to nothing. And I agree Black is miscast. And by that I mean he gives a terrific performance, but he's just on a different wavelength from everything else - a heightened, satirical presence that keeps clashing against the movie's otherwise straight tone.
Robin T
2024-08-26 04:47:11 +0000 UTCThis was so fun. I hadn't ever seen this. It's definitely of its time socially, but it was goofy and charming and seeing all those practical effects and the sets they built is really quite awesome. The visual stuff with the rear projection along with live action along with props and stop motion was so cool as well.
Ian A
2024-08-26 04:13:54 +0000 UTCWe should have pressed for another Robin Hood type week with this. The original, Dino de Laurent's version and Peter Jackson version. I personally liked the PJ version, although did overstay it's welcome.
Brian McGovern
2024-08-26 03:49:19 +0000 UTCThe way Kong carries her reminds me of how my dad hits on waitresses.
Author Travis Adams Irish
2024-08-26 03:07:43 +0000 UTCjack black kong? that movie was horrible
zynjams
2024-08-26 02:35:49 +0000 UTCOh right that's the one. Charlize. I was thinking Nicole Kidman for a min but nah that's not right.
Chris Thom
2024-08-26 01:29:11 +0000 UTCI agree with Cmann.
Korny
2024-08-26 01:08:46 +0000 UTCI disagree. Peter Jackson cast Jack Black specifically for his version of Carl, because Jackson wanted a more desperate and high-strung character. And Black was great in that version of the part. I don't mind when artists remake something and alter something like that, as long as it is intentional and done well. And I think Jackson did that. In terms of overall movie history, King Kong (1933) clearly had a bigger impact. But... I think King Kong (2005) was a better movie, a better story, better music, with better acting. It's my favorite version. 1976 is my least favorite.
Cmann1887
2024-08-26 01:06:21 +0000 UTCSame. along with Godzilla, Gamera and a lot of giant bug movies.
Richard Maurer
2024-08-26 01:05:23 +0000 UTC@ Jon Johns, I was about to comment on how Cassie would react to the ravine scene in Peter Jackson’s movie, but I can’t say it any better than “Nope Out” 🤣
Dan M
2024-08-26 00:40:47 +0000 UTCThat blonde that might be famous now was Charlize Theron. Yeah, I think she’s pretty famous now 😉
Dan M
2024-08-26 00:30:13 +0000 UTCI spent many weekends as a kid watching movies like Jason and the Argonauts, The 7th Voyage of Sinbad, and The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms.
Dan M
2024-08-26 00:19:41 +0000 UTCMy 2 cents worth I rate Kong 1976 and Skull Island way over Peter Jackson's version. That was 3 hours of him trying way too hard with a missed cast Jack Black.
Ryan Geiger
2024-08-26 00:07:58 +0000 UTCWow, I’m sure Cassie will love reading that book, maybe for her book club. I read that Steiner used a lot of new musical techniques to develop the score for this film, and even incorporated some operatic elements. And this was the first time the score was used in an American film as part of the plot, and not just used as background music.
Dan M
2024-08-26 00:02:34 +0000 UTCI feel that app rant so much
Robin T
2024-08-25 23:30:27 +0000 UTCYou could pretty much watch almost every King Kong and Godzilla movie ever made and not get too bored. The only caveat being that there really are a lot of them.
BibbitduBois
2024-08-25 23:20:01 +0000 UTCThe original Mighty Joe Young came out in 1949. The one that came out in the 90's was a remake.
Richard Maurer
2024-08-25 21:52:14 +0000 UTCCassie, Kong would have liked you. He liked blondes. You were surprised by some of what they showed in the movie. You didn't think they would show anything graphic or gory in an older movie like this. The first couple of decades of movies were done before there was any kinds of restrictions or ratings. Good reaction, Cassie. You should watch some of the more recent Kong movies. When I was a kid the first one I saw was the 1976 Kong movie with Jeff Bridges. It amazed me. I highly recommend the 1976 version. P.S. Cassie why were you wearing a parka in bed?
Rick Williams
2024-08-25 20:27:38 +0000 UTCCassie, So good to see you again! Watching Kong, speaking of apps. One appeared on my phone a few weeks. That I will email you about, later. So you finally met Kong what did Denzel Washington say in a movie. "King Kong ain't got nothing on me" Nothing beats the original but the special effects are much better in the that Peter Jackson did. I just saw today that a new LOTR movie is s coming out but it's animated. December 13, 2024. Yes back to King Kong wonderful job on this one it was so fun to watch a classic monster movie with you. Maybe you should do the runner up as well? In the monster movie poll. Speaking of polls the anniversary of the start of World War II is coming up September 1st. As you know my future wife gf what ever you want to call her and I put together a poll we went through about 40 different movies. There is the remake of the Judgment At Nuremberg just called Nuremberg starring Alec Baldwin that's on YouTube https://youtu.be/2eOAOwvDj4o?si=x0fLfc2sIgF9_YO_ I must warn you of the content especially when Rudolph Hoess the commandant of Auschwitz takes the stand. Anyway to the poll: 1. The Pianist this one you really need to see. A true story. Coming from Polanski who survived the Holocaust 2. Conspiracy (2000) 3. Defiance (2008) Has Daniel Craig from the bond movies 4. Downfall (2004) 5. The Boy In The Striped Pajamas the only film in the group that is not based on a true story. Everyone has a major reaction to this movie. 6. Flags Of Our Fathers which goes together with Letters From Iwo Jima directed by Clint Eastwood. There you have it. Great reaction as always Cassie. To you Ben, your two sisters and the rest of your family we send our❤️ and 🙏. Wishing you good health and happiness.
Zachary K. (Verified Swiftie)
2024-08-25 20:16:41 +0000 UTCYeah that Disney movie from the 90's. Wanna say Bill Paxton and a blonde that might be famous now. Saw half of it a long time ago.
Chris Thom
2024-08-25 20:07:56 +0000 UTCAnd a stop motion animation creatures poll :)
Celeste McAllister
2024-08-25 19:37:48 +0000 UTCMighty Joe Young?
Brent Petty
2024-08-25 19:30:15 +0000 UTCTwo things I'll never really understand - young people who can't enjoy old movies and old people who can't enjoy new movies.
Richard Maurer
2024-08-25 19:24:50 +0000 UTCI don't remember that, having seen their reaction only once when it first came out, and I was watching A LOT of reaction videos back then. I thought you were just making a joke so i decided to play along.
Richard Maurer
2024-08-25 19:17:13 +0000 UTCI also might be a liar, because I think that I would enjoy watching that Fred Astaire movie that was featured in “The Green Mile”. (I just don’t remember what it was called or when it was released.)
Uncle Phoenix
2024-08-25 19:09:26 +0000 UTCI agree. I love all the classic horror movies, but I think The Bride of Frankenstein is the best.
Eddie Perkins
2024-08-25 18:34:15 +0000 UTClol I actually felt the same way when until I saw a film called “Flying Down to Rio” (1933). Changed my life in terms of enjoying classic B&W films.
Rose
2024-08-25 18:27:54 +0000 UTCAnd That is Why Cassie makes the big bucks. I don’t think that I could watch an old 1933 movie and be as enthusiastic as her.
Uncle Phoenix
2024-08-25 18:19:20 +0000 UTCLawrence of Arabia & The Black Stallion immediately come to mind for me. Now that’s great artistry that can never be achieved again. These types of films have become a lost art form.
Rose
2024-08-25 18:08:05 +0000 UTCI have seen them both a few times, and I think the 2005 is much better than the 76.
Eddie Perkins
2024-08-25 18:07:18 +0000 UTCYou should definitely watch Peter Jackson's King Kong remake to compare what 80 years of advancement in visual FX can do.
D. T. Nelson
2024-08-25 18:02:22 +0000 UTCMaybe a poll of 1930's films would do it?
Mike LL
2024-08-25 17:56:53 +0000 UTC+1 for The Bride of Frankenstein (1935) which is much, much better than the original.
Mike LL
2024-08-25 17:54:38 +0000 UTCYes, it was. Gone With the Wind is considered one of the most popular films of all time and one of the most iconic films in Hollywood history, so I'm surprised Cassie has never done a reaction to it.
Eddie Perkins
2024-08-25 17:53:13 +0000 UTCI sent Cassie a copy of Music by Max Steiner: The Epic Life of Hollywood’s Most Influential Composer. The book is fantastic and written by film historian, Steven C. Smith. He did a presentation at the Rancho Mirage Library & Observatory. He provided a discussion on the Kong sequence with and without Steiner’s music. His entire presentation is on YT and definitely worth checking out.
Rose
2024-08-25 17:44:49 +0000 UTCI saw this at a drive-in movie theater in 1976. It was a double feature with the Omen. I was 14, and I was already in love with all the classic monsters, but this was my first time seeing King Kong, and I loved it. By the way, Frankenstein, 1931, is the oldest movie you have seen that I know of. Now, you need to do The Bride of Frankenstein. And the 2005 Peter Jackson remake of King Kong. I know you will love the remake. And as much as I love the stop-motion animation by Willis O'Brien in the original, I must admit that the CGI that I usually hate looks great in the remake.
Eddie Perkins
2024-08-25 17:34:52 +0000 UTCIn the intro of the Meet Joe Black reaction Cassie said "So, I think this is a drama. And I think it's about a gorilla. But like a nice Gorilla. Maybe has a trainer?" Carly: "That's the strangest thing I've ever heard." Lol. But then they both admitted they thought Brad Pitt would be in it and it was the best he's ever looked.
Chris Thom
2024-08-25 17:32:31 +0000 UTCGreat reaction! King Kong was the reason I purchased my first region free dvd player more than twenty years ago. For some reason, it was available in Europe but not the States. There were other movies available in Asia, Africa and Australia that also weren’t available in the States at the time, but this movie was the one I just HAD to have on dvd. It fires my imagination in a way that few films do, reminding me of what feats of creativity we are capable of. I love, Love, LOVE this film. I’m also a HUGE fan of the 1976 remake starring Jeff “The Dude” Bridges, with legendary effects guru Rick Baker (American Werewolf in London) designing and building the Kong suit and even serving as the suit actor for the part of Kong. It was actually the first Kong film I saw and I’m old enough that I saw it in the theater. It made me cry like a little baby (I was six, so not far off). A very under appreciated film IMO.
Just Plain Bob
2024-08-25 17:28:53 +0000 UTCThe giant Kong animatronic based on it at Universal was pretty cool. Sad that it burned down in that fire.
Chris Thom
2024-08-25 17:25:59 +0000 UTCI think I enjoyed your reaction to life in 1933 for a woman than the movie! Ha! Great reaction! Love this classic!
Philip Alan
2024-08-25 17:17:17 +0000 UTCI've gotta say I think a lot of people are wearing their nostalgia googles when it comes to '76 Kong. The dialog is extremely cheesy and the writing is generally bad, the effects are sub-par (even with an ape suit by the great Rick Baker), and the lack of dinosaurs on the island made it boring.
Richard Maurer
2024-08-25 16:34:44 +0000 UTCI’d be interested in seeing the Peter Jackson remake again I don’t think it was a huge success at the box office and I’m not sure why if because it was a period setting or what but I thought it was a fun film and it’s interesting to compare the special effects
Thomas Thompson
2024-08-25 16:31:00 +0000 UTCYeah, it did take too long for them to get to the island.
Richard Maurer
2024-08-25 16:21:36 +0000 UTCI like Jackson's film (despite some issues), but I also prefer the '76 version because it's the one I grew up with. I enjoyed KONG: SKULL ISLAND too. I particularly like Kong's design in that one; more similar to the "missing link-like" design of both the original and the '76 version rather than the "fully ape" look of Jackson's Kong.
Stick Figure Studios
2024-08-25 16:21:24 +0000 UTCYeah, this was a pre-code movie and they got away with a lot of stuff in those.
Stick Figure Studios
2024-08-25 16:17:36 +0000 UTCDefinitely too long. I like Jackson's version but it could be at least 30 minutes shorter.
Stick Figure Studios
2024-08-25 16:16:02 +0000 UTCMax Steiner essentially created the modern motion picture score with this movie.
Stick Figure Studios
2024-08-25 16:14:41 +0000 UTCThe KING KONG that I grew up with was the 1976 film with Jeff Bridges, Jessica Lange and Charles Grodin. That was the one that captured my imagination, that gave me nightmares and that introduced me to the force of nature that is Kong (I'd still love for you to do a reaction to both that one and Peter Jackson's version, although I agree with those who think Jack Black was miscast as Carl Denham). Though I was aware of it, I didn't see this original version until I was well into my twenties and Iwas thoroughly impressed by the level of thought and effort that went into the special effects: using stop-mofion animation to create the creatures but constructing a giant ape head for the close-up shots of Kong's face... or putting the actors in front of a rear-projection screen (they didn't have green screen technology back then) to have them interact with fantastic goings-on. Just a spectacular achievement all around and I'm sure, like you said, it was awesome and breathtaking in its day. A classic for a reason. Great reaction.
Stick Figure Studios
2024-08-25 16:13:11 +0000 UTCYeah I actually remember watching the 3 hr version on television. It was a two night event, very exciting to a 6 year old, I'll tell you!!!! I guess this movie is just very nostalgic for me, and I can't help but be a little biased.
Rob Galloway
2024-08-25 16:09:26 +0000 UTCThere was a UHF station in Cleveland that played this movie every Thanksgiving evening for many years, for some unknown reason. But my family did watch it every year, so I guess it worked, on us anyway.
Richard Maurer
2024-08-25 15:56:10 +0000 UTCFavorite line by Cassie - "he's just using them like dental floss" - I laughed out loud for a good 15 seconds, which for me is a lot. He was just getting ready for his date with Ann. You wouldn't want him to have bad breath for his date, would you?
Richard Maurer
2024-08-25 15:39:01 +0000 UTCI really enjoy the ‘76 King Kong as well. The whole cast is perfect and I like how they updated the story with the oil plot line. I might actually enjoy it more than any of the others. The score by John Barry is Fantastic! Really adds to it’s re-watchability. On one of the newest Blu-rays, there’s even a 3 Hr. Television Cut of the movie, which I had never seen.
Larry Darrell
2024-08-25 15:36:56 +0000 UTCEchoing Wesley White's comments above, I'd hope you get to check out some of Ray Harryhausen's work Cassie, especially Jason and the Argonauts, which is the finest example of stop motion animation on film (imo), and is also just a really good film in general.
Richard Maurer
2024-08-25 15:36:01 +0000 UTCYoung...... Joe Young ;-)
Richard Maurer
2024-08-25 15:31:04 +0000 UTC@Jon Johns - a 'size appropriate' Kong wouldn't have made much of a fight for a nearly 400 ft. tall Godzilla., he could step on him and the fight would be over.
Richard Maurer
2024-08-25 15:28:42 +0000 UTCWhat a great reaction to this classic movie. I saw it of course when I was a young child on TV and had the good fortune to seeing it on the big screen in '70's when it was advertised that it had "restored footage". I was only mildly disappointed to find out the version seen in this reaction didn't contain the "censored" scene of when Kong knocked the sailors off the log bridge into the chasm, most of them survived, but were dispatched by a slew of nasties at the bottom, including a giant lizard, a giant crab, and a some very large spiders. I found the scene on YouTube this morning, but don't include a link because the vid also had the Peter Jackson 2005 recreation of that scene, and that would be spoilers, but if people want to see that scene, you can find it in YouTube search. In the intro, Cassie your lamenting the many apps needed to follow your child's activities was hilarious, I guess it is the digitization of the child industrial complex. 😂 How horrifying! King Kong meets Marilyn Monroe, huh? Hollywood missed an opportunity!! 🤣🤣🤣 Max Steiner had a great score for this movie. Cassie has seen a movie already with a Max Steiner score, Casablanca. And hopefully in the future, his greatest score, Gone With The Wind (1939). There are literally too many great movies to mention. Kong is flossing his teeth with his victims, huh? Cassie, you are just too much! I think of this as a great adventure film, rather than as a horror, but it was pretty gruesome, especially for it's time. Thanks for watching, Cassie!
Mike LL
2024-08-25 15:18:16 +0000 UTCOh wow. Had no idea. I actually have to see this one now. I've only seen clips on TCM and YouTube.
Chris Thom
2024-08-25 15:02:49 +0000 UTCPeter Jackson said "If it's worth doing,it's worth overdoing".....
Celeste McAllister
2024-08-25 15:01:54 +0000 UTCWith practical effects you still sit and wonder 'how did they do that?' With CGI you know it was just some Asian wage-slave sitting at his computer
Butt Head
2024-08-25 15:00:11 +0000 UTCKong was more of a animal out of control more than a monster like Godzilla,the Great Wall set remained on the MGM Backlot until it was burned during filming the Sacking of Atlanta sequence in 'Gone With the Wind'....Cassie!🌹If you find a "Mom App" please let me know I certainly need it!
Celeste McAllister
2024-08-25 14:59:56 +0000 UTCI don't know if you've ever been to Universal (LA), but always wondered if that skull island miniature was actually used in the movie...?
Chris Thom
2024-08-25 14:55:30 +0000 UTC"These tickets cost me 20-bucks." $20 in 1933 would be approximately $500 in 2024.
Crimson Ace
2024-08-25 14:21:09 +0000 UTCCool! I hope that you eventually watch the 70's King Kong with Jeff Bridges and Jessica Lang. That one is my personal favorite.
Scott Macaulay
2024-08-25 14:14:00 +0000 UTCBack then they were truly inventing special effects techniques as they went along. Very creative and innovative.
Kelly Oehlschlager
2024-08-25 13:40:07 +0000 UTCMuch like Godzilla movies, this used to get played on TNT and other cable networks when I was growing up in the 90s and I while I prefer Godzilla overall this movie when you're 4-6 yrs old will have you locked in attention and before you're old enough to realize the dated effects. The 1976 remake wasn't one I watched often but I think it would be fun for you since the main lead is The Dude himself Jeff Bridges when he was very young. The Peter Jackson 2005 remake is very similar to this one in story and setting, a bit too long probably but fleshes out the Kong and Ann characters very well
Choof
2024-08-25 13:34:58 +0000 UTCI had never seen this, but I new the story well enough from various things from my childhood, an old "Mad" magazine laid out the story in a concise and accurate way, and Atari 2600 game that was a direct rip-off of "Donkey Kong" (which in itself would be influenced by this movie). But my definitive reference for this is the "The SImpson's" parody version that have in an earlier Halloween episode called "King Homer". It's only short (a few minutes), but they cover all the major beats while still applying "Simpson-isms". It has "Marge" as "Ann Darrow", "Mr. Burns" as "Denham" and obviously "Homer" as the titular ape based on the name of the bit - It does however have happier ending for "Homer". Also, "Mr Burn's" use of the gas bombs always cracks me up even after all these years. Cassie, you seemed a bit confused that "Jack's" name was actually "John Driscoll". Jack is often a nickname given to folks named John. The most appropriate example that came to mind is that of Tom Clancy's character "Jack Ryan", whose full name is "John Patrick Ryan".
Mojo One Thousand
2024-08-25 13:11:12 +0000 UTCLulz, I am actually rewatching Jackson's Kong. The effects are hit and miss. My nostalgia must have propped them up. I mean, it was great at the time, but now... Kind of cringe. But! I believe it depicts Kong in a great way, hero, kind, sweet, tragic. I know the '76 version tried to do the same, but I feel like the '05 did it better? IMHO
Jon Johns
2024-08-25 13:10:54 +0000 UTCOh yeah. Check out the Critical Response section for the movie on Wikipedia. Its in AFI’s Top 50 Greatest American Movies and ranked 43 its Top 100 Movies of All Time.
Dan M
2024-08-25 13:06:13 +0000 UTCAll that being said, in the Peter Jackson version, the scene in the 'valley' or crevace or whatever, Cassie will just... Nope out 😂
Jon Johns
2024-08-25 11:39:01 +0000 UTCI'm really glad that you enjoyed watching this classic! It's one of my favorites and I grew up watching these kind of movies! King Kong is actually my second favorite giant movie monster, to me Godzilla is the true King, even though this is way before Godzilla I know! You definitely should consider watching both remakes to King Kong, the 1976 version starring Jeff Bridges and Jessica Lange, it's not perfect, but it is fun to watch! Then of course the Peter Jackson 2005 remake that is more focused on the time period that this version takes place in! Funny story, King Kong actually used to scare me when I was a kid, not this movie mind you, the Universal Studios Tram Tour Attraction that unfortunately no longer exists, due to a technical malfunction with the pyro technics that caused the attraction to go up in smoke and burned to the ground many years ago, thankfully nobody was hurt! Anyway, back when it was still functional, I remember seeing the giant animatronic of King Kong dangling on the side of the Brooklyn Bridge set piece in the attraction, it looked so real that it scared the heck out of me lol! Now I know that the effects back then seem quiant compared to todays day and age with CGI and all, but back then, those effects were ground breaking and it still looks spectacular, at least to me lol! Haha, I heard you say was this clay-mation, no no Cassie, they called this effect "stop-motion" basically what they would do is take a miniature of the creature and move its limbs and motion in the face giving it life using a rear-projection camera frame by frame! The effects were done by Willis O'Brien, who would serve as the inspiration to future stop-motion effects master Ray Harryhausen! Fun fact about how King Kong would eventually meet Godzilla! After the success of this movie, there would be a sequel called "Son Of Kong" where we see that King Kong had a kid lol! However, stop-motion effects technician Willis O'Brien in the early 1960's had an idea of having Kong fight another giant monster, it would be titled "King Kong vs Frankenstien" where Kong would go up against a giant size monster made from African animal parts by the mad Dr. Frankenstien and the two monsters would battle in San Francisco! O'Brien pitched the idea to many studios, even made concept art work of what he wanted, but no movie studio was interested! Eventually his producer John Beck, decided to take the project to studios overseas without O'Briens knowledge, eventually coming to Japan's Toho Studios who did Godzilla! Toho liked the idea of Kong fighting another monster, but decided instead of Frankenstien, they wanted him to go up against their famous monster Godzilla! Beck who went behind O'Brien's back, agreed with Toho's offer and took all the credit for his idea, sheesh talk about a back stabber lol! Then in 1962, Toho studios released "KING KONG vs GODZILLA" and it was a success! Now I know what you're thinking, Godzilla is huge and is indestructable with his atomic breath, while King Kong is like the size of T-Rex, and he can be killed by conventional weapons! You would be correct, only Toho decided to make their version King Kong kaiju sized so that way he could stand a chance against Godzilla! Speaking of stop-motion effects masters like Ray Harryhausen, here are some movies that are well known for his work that I recommend you do reactions to in the future: "The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms" (1953) "It Came from Beneath the Sea" (1955) "Mysterious Island" (1961) "Jason and the Argonauts" (1963) "The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad" (1958) "Clash of the Titans" (1981) These movies are fun popcorn flicks that I think you might enjoy! I grew up watching these when I was a kid and they have a special place in my heart! Fun fact, The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms served as the inspiration to Godzilla, and since Godzilla was released a year later after that one, makes sense lol! Glad you enjoyed this classic Giant Movie Monster, totally worth staying up till 4 in the morning lol! Have a good Sunday Cassie, sorry that things have just been going crazy for you, kids being back in school and sports starting up, and of course this blasted August Summer heat, Winter get your cold butt over here lol🤣 Best of luck to you! Love and support, you and Carly are the best, and God bless you and the family🥰😇🙏🤗😁😉✌👍🌹
Wesley White
2024-08-25 11:11:34 +0000 UTCDefinitely a 'truth is stranger than fiction' kind of movie. And it takes a HARD turn when Hughes mental illness starts to take over. Maybe that's why it wasn't more popular. Parts of it are downright depressing. But it's a fascinating story with a lot of old Hollywood/corporate lore.
Chris Thom
2024-08-25 10:30:54 +0000 UTCI like '05 better than '77, but, I like '77 better than Skull Island, & I am a monster erse fan! I just prefer a 'size appropriate' Kong 😂
Jon Johns
2024-08-25 10:06:38 +0000 UTCI remember liking The Aviator. Has 31 requests at popcornrequests.com I need to rewatch -- I will pay attention to that aspect of Howard Hughes working around the The Hays Code.
Clay F
2024-08-25 09:49:19 +0000 UTCThe Aviator would be a good one for the channel. Shows how Howard Hughes worked around the Hays Code to make his films as 'filthy' as possible. Some of the conversations he had with the censors were downright ridiculous. Great Scorsese film.
Chris Thom
2024-08-25 09:33:02 +0000 UTCI didn't know it was so acclaimed. I knew it was uber famous, but wasn't aware critics liked it that much.
Chris Thom
2024-08-25 09:29:34 +0000 UTCFinally a REAL giant gorilla film after the unmitigated gorilla-less disaster that was Meet Joe Black. I mean it was a fine film...but a 0/10 Gorilla Score.
Chris Thom
2024-08-25 09:27:53 +0000 UTC"Women just can't help being a bother." I may have watched this movie in the early 1970's as a kid but don't remember -- so I count this as a first watch. Wild watching a movie that is 91 years old. I generally don't watch pre-1950 movies. I went into this for my education and the origin history, and ended up liking the movie more than I thought. Enjoyed your reaction. I agree that "the effects look very fake" but also were likely groundbreaking at the time. I am okay with stop-motion animation. You asked about the kiss. I also noticed she didn't seem to wear a bra -- and some skin was revealed when Kong partially undressed her. Plus, the natives' skin. I know there was "The Hays Code" released in 1934 (implemented slightly earlier) that prohibited "profanity, suggestive nudity, graphic or realistic violence, sexual persuasions and rape." The experts here may know how the kiss was appropriate for a 1931 movie. [I just now see a relevant comment above.] I haven't seen King Kong (1976) that I can remember. I have seen some of King Kong (2005). I typically don't watch those types of movies. I do like Planet of the Apes (1968) and the most recent 4 (Rise, Dawn, War, Kingdom). Reviews of King Kong (1976) seem mediocre. Reviews of King Kong (2005) are generally better.
Clay F
2024-08-25 09:12:54 +0000 UTCI watched this when i was about seven or eight years old late at night. Scared the hell out of me ;)
The Sheeple
2024-08-25 09:11:32 +0000 UTCThe criminally underappreciated Fay Wray.
David Collins
2024-08-25 09:01:26 +0000 UTCIt’s a good movie but I agree with your take about viewing it through their eyes. My grandparents were born in the 19 teens. I would bet they were astounded.
Korny
2024-08-25 08:45:24 +0000 UTCHot take/ I find the 1976 remake more enjoyable than the Peter Jackson 2005 movie. I do enjoy both, however I believe Jack Black is miscast as Denham. I find the effects ok. The dinosaurs are one of the better things about the 2005 version. I just like the story a bit more in the 76 film. Don't get me wrong it definitely has it's flaws, but it is worth a look as well as the 2005 version. I know I'm probably in the minority here, and I am fine with that. Just thought I'd speak up for the underdog, (also it has Jeff Bridges and Jessica Lange so there's that lol)!
Rob Galloway
2024-08-25 08:30:29 +0000 UTCThis being before the Breen or Hayes codes, they could get away with a lot more in the way of violence and near-nudity than they could have just two years later.
Ben Livingstone
2024-08-25 07:45:17 +0000 UTCUnless your name is Peter Jackson, and the CGI is used to enhance the storytelling and not overshadow it. I think his version of this movie is phenomenal (maybe a tad too long) and he does a wonderful job of developing the relationship between Kong and Ann, to the point where I still get pretty emotional by the end. But your right, nothing beats the practical effects.
Dan M
2024-08-25 07:42:02 +0000 UTCWOOHOOO! Can't wait to watch this reaction, Cassie!!!
Mark Vaderr
2024-08-25 07:31:34 +0000 UTC“Tale as old as time. Song as old rhyme…” Long before Disney gave us one of the most beloved animated movies ever, Edgar Wallace and Merian C Cooper gave us their spin on the classic French fairy tale. And it became one the most acclaimed films in movie history. I’m laying in bed in a hotel room, and I can’t sleep because the bed is DESTROYING my back. The notification for your reaction to King Kong pops up on my phone. And I’m bummed, because I’ll have to wait to get home tomorrow (actually, later today) before I can watch along with you. But now I’m thinking back to when I was a kid, and how I’d get so excited whenever this movie was on tv. I’d sit Indian style on the floor in front of that Zenith tv and wouldn’t move until it was over. I was captivated. Yes, the effects are clunky and cartoonish. But think about what was needed to be done for stop motion effects to be captured on film, and it makes viewing the movie so much more awe inspiring. And, as a kid, you just didn’t care. This giant ape was coming to life, fighting a dinosaur and other creatures, fighting with humans,climbing a huge building in NYC, and swatting planes out of the sky. So cool! But as adult, you know what the driving force was behind Kong’s actions. And I’m not talking about the stop motion effects. It was Beauty. Beauty and the Beast.
Dan M
2024-08-25 07:29:24 +0000 UTCStill haven’t been able to get my mind around them finding an island full of dinosaurs, and their decision is to bring back the unusually-large monkey. Looking forward to watching the reaction.
2-Can
2024-08-25 07:13:07 +0000 UTCThe T-Rex fight still holds up in terms of intensity and brutality in my opinion. As a kid, the scenes in Skull Island scared the hell out of me. If it's done right, it doesn't matter: b&w or color, 1930s or 2000s, it will be effective. I can only imagine the thoughts in an audience's heads back then upon seeing this on a large screen.
Evan
2024-08-25 06:39:59 +0000 UTCI’ll take the stop motion of King Kong or the guy-in-a-suit of Godzilla over soulless computer drawings any day of the week. At least with practical effects, it’s something real and tangible in front of the camera. Something that actually exists in three dimensions. When I see CGI, all I see is somebody acting in front of a green screen that’s filled in later by computer programs and pixels. It all looks empty and boring, as if human beings had nothing to do with it. Worst of all, modern Hollywood uses CGI as a crutch for their lack of storytelling ability.
Just Plain Bob
2024-08-25 06:35:10 +0000 UTCCrazy how special effects have progressed from where we were to where we are now. Some amazing ai stuff coming out now, so it's truly become democratised. Stop motion animation I really enjoyed especially as a kid when I watched various Sinbad adventures.
rakesh
2024-08-25 06:30:12 +0000 UTCFay Wray plays Ann Darrow. She was originally from Cardston, Alberta. Just a fun fact.
ExploreWinnipeg
2024-08-25 06:29:21 +0000 UTCHaven’t seen this since I was a kid. Great time to revisit this classic 👍
Wes
2024-08-25 06:16:01 +0000 UTCWith many modern movies, I say we are cursed with the CGI in many cases. The best ones are the ones that use it as little as possible: Jurassic Park, Apollo 13, etc. Those and Nolan films today that do as much practically as they can.
Brent Petty
2024-08-25 06:15:40 +0000 UTC
