Thursday, December 11, 2014

King Kong (1933)

Probably seen twice before; my latest previous viewing happened between 1983 and 1986.

A film crew and cast travel (by ship) to a remote island, where a fearful creature is said to inhabit.

Exceedingly entertaining and well-made tale about greed and stupidity, undoubtedly the two biggest problems of the world today. A fascinating subtheme is Masculinity, which, as embodied by the titular character, is shown in its simultaneously hyperbolic and ineffectual form.

Rating: 69 (down from 81)

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