Kaiju fans often site Godzilla as being the grandfather of all giant monster movies, but in actuality that could be given to our hairy simian friend here. Not saying Godzilla doesn't deserve some credit, but it often feels like Kong is overlooked, even though it's one of the most revolutionary movies of all time.
@@Telcontar86 Well King Kong was one the Inspirations for Godzilla with Gorillas even being another Inspiration, In fact, Gojira is derived from Gorilla and Whale in Japanese :) So yeah, I'd have to agree with you.
King Kong 2005 is still EASILY my favorite, it seems that most of the complaints I've seen is that the movie is too long but I disagree, I think it is perfectly well paced, feeling a lot shorter than it actually is.
One problem I had with the 2005 version was the simple fact that Peter Jackson forgot to let Kong BLEED when he was shot. Even the original Kong bled. The 1976 Kong bled buckets, which one would do, considering the machine gun intensity. My FAVORITE moment from Jackson's Kong was Central Park. I don't know how it was worked, special affects wise, and I don't care. It just WORKED. There was genuine FUN there!
@@KookieKutter111 Hard disagree, I think both are great but I love the cinematography, characters and visuals of the 2005 version, by far the most interesting version of Kong for me.
@@studior2962 doing a special effect on a computer is zero compared to what they had to do back then, stop motion requires 100% concentration all the time and takes hours to get a few seconds of movement. So overall, 100s of hours for a movie like Kong, or any other stop motion animation.
Exactly, there's a reason that version of kong is still the main one used in marketing. A king kong ride came out in universal studios in 2016, based on the 2005 King Kong!!! That's whole 11 years after the movie.
I dunno, man, I'll personally choose Robert Armstrong over Jack Black any day... Not that I don't like Jack Black as an actor, his portrayal and writing just isn't as good as the 33 Carl denham imo. Also I personally feel the new one has a bit too much filler...just my taste, but I respect liking the 2005 version more...
King Kong 1933: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Son of Kong 1933: ⭐ ⭐ King Kong Escapes 1967: ⭐ ⭐⭐ King Kong 1976: ⭐⭐⭐ King Kong Lives 1986: ⭐ ⭐ King Kong 2005: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Kong: Skull Island: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Thank you! This gave me the opportunity to finally watch your take on the 1976-Film as this is the only one of your reviews that is unavailable in my country.
I’ve always thought King Kong (2005) was better than the original. While the original is an important piece of cinema, I feel the remake improved on it in many areas; story, characters, Kong and Ann’s dynamic, direction, world building, and emotional depth. Both are masterpieces though.
@@COMMODOOSA How does it make no sense? CGI does not suck; it’s only when it’s used badly does it suck. Having CGI is not a bad thing, in the case of King Kong it’s used amazingly, hence why I think it’s better than the original along with several reasons. Calm down.
3:15 That was always my favorite part when I was little. Now I think my favorite part might be the grand finale at the end on top of the Empire State Building with the planes. Though, it’s very hard to say what my favorite scene is exactly.
I saw the 1976 Kong when i was ten years, and i loved it, also was scared by it and sad at the end. It will always have a special place in my movieloving heart.
I think thats actually the best death of Kong. Seeing he bleeding its pretty shocking,also the journalists around him like vultures aroud a prey makes you really feel sad for Kong.
Peter Jackson's King Kong is the best Kong film by a long shot, in my opinion. It stays pretty true to the original but updated for modern audiences. I agree wholeheartedly with your criticisms of it, though. I also love Kong: Skull Island.
Skull Island is my favorite King Kong movie. Innoway it reminds me of the 1999 Mummy in the ways it takes a familiar story and characters and puts a new spin on them to honor the original film but still be able to stand on its own.
I remember the marketting for King Kong Lives in Japan. I wasn't allowed to see the film, but the images of a giant gorilla engaged in a pitched battle againt tanks and attack helicopters made an impression on my 8 year old brain. Those giant posters sure looked epic...
Just went and grabbed an 8 pack for this Haha. Does it strike anyone else as interesting that they haven't remade son of kong or even brought the character back in?
Yeah,he said she was the worst of the 3,i actually think she is the best of the 3. I like Jeff Bridges in this movie,but i dont see reason to his motivations as i see in Lange character.
This is by far the most accurate and complete Kong retrospective I've ever seen. KUDOS. I particularly appreciated how you paid such detailed homage to the 1933 original, never to be duplicated.
And so the trilogy of the main monster supercuts is complete! Unless you plan to make one of these for the American monster movies, which I would not be complaining about.
King Kong - 4/4 Son of Kong - 2/4 King Kong vs. Godzilla - 3.5/4 King Kong Escapes - 3/4 King Kong (1975) - 2.5/4 King Kong Lives - 0.5/4 King Kong (2005) - 3.5/4 Kong: Skull Island - 3/4 Godzilla vs. Kong - 3.5/4
My interpretation of his reviews: 1: King Kong 1933 2: King Kong 2005 3: Kong: Skull Island 4: King Kong Escapes 5: King Kong 1976 6: King Kong Lives 7: Son of Kong
Fun Fact: The directors behind King Kong(1933) were cameo as Air Force pilots who try to shoot Kong in the Empire State Building. Peter Jackson did the same thing in 2005 remake.
Kong: Skull Island will always be my favorite. It feels the most like a classic Japanese tokusatsu film. Ironic and disappointing that Jordan Voght-Roberts was able to capture that feeling with his Kong film better than Edwards or Dougherty with their Godzilla films. This is at least the feeling I got
@@Ariel_emeraldHe was mainly talking about the ones based on Kong or things related to Kong (like son of Kong). It is also cuz of Kong vs Godzilla is more like a spinoff.
I struggle to separate Jack Black from his comedic roles in other movie roles. In my opinion this role was just not meant for him. But that’s just my opinion. 🙂🙂
A few small remarks: 1. Charles Grodin's performance in Kong 76 is so over the top that the character achieves cartoon level villainy. Sadly, Grodin died 5/18/21 at age 81 2a. That actually was René Auberjonois in Kong 76, who brilliantly depicted shapeshifting Odo in Star Trek DS9, generally regarded as the best performance amongst all the regulars Sadly, Auberjonois died 12/8/19 at age 79 2b. Rhodes Reason, one of the three leads in Kong Escapes 67, also played gladiator Flavius Maximus in the Star Trek TOS episode "Bread & Circuses". Sadly, Reason died 12/26/14 at age 84
@@christermyrberg3661 it WILL be released in a few weeks on Blu-ray and DVD as a double box. The Collector's edition comes out in May 2021 and will feature the theatrical cut as well as the extended TV version.
I agree with this video, it was a bloated mess, unbelievable action sequences, Skull island natives looked terrible, King Kong was never a silver back gorilla...this version was like the 98 Godzilla, unrecognizable
@@adrian72300 I have only watched the "short" version but King Kong 2005 is just awesome. There are problems like the xenophobic way the natives are pictured but everything else is awesome, even if it takes an hour just to get to skull island. This was not '98 Godzilla because this movie does the original justice.
I find it funny this video was just released when I was just rewatching your older review. I see it's from the same creator. I get confused then I see "3 hours ago" HYPE
FYI I have a source for Blu rays of toho/tokusatsu movies with English subtitles. I bought King Kong escapes, gorath, Rodan, War of the gargantuas, Atragon, Mysterians, Frankenstein vs Baragon, etc... All blu ray, all with English subtitles and many with double disc versions.
I grew up watching reruns of the '76 King Kong on tv when i was growing up in the 80's. I liked that movie as a kid and still have a soft spot for it, even though the much later Peter Jackson was a much better movie.
Baker had a lot more to do creatively with the 76 Kong suit than Carlo.....That's why the suit(s) in the next one look like Crap.... Baker is an expert in gorilla design and making....
I disagree with you the guy that's talking about this video the 1976 is a Great Masterpiece it doesn't necessarily have to be the same as the original but it's well spectated and different attributes King Kong 1976 was a good movie despite which direction it went
After you review godzila vs kong (after it releases) are you gonna do a compilation of every godzilla and Kong film ever made. Bet that will get loads of views. Keep up the good work
The original King Kong film was way ahead of its time and the musical score is flawless. As a King Kong fan as a kid, he is well beloved and relatable. Don't get me wrong, Godzilla is cool, but If it wasn't for King Kong, there will be no Godzilla. #TeamKong
Skull island is my favorite Kong movie just because it had it's own story without pre historic Creatures and making the People from the Iwi tribe not plain savages
People seem to think that apart from King Kong and its sequels and remakes, there are no other American Kaiju films until Cloverfield. That's just not true. Even ignoring giant monsters in Ray Harryhausen films, such as the Kraken in Clash of the Titans, there are many others such as Them!, The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms, It Came From Beneath The Sea, The Winged Serpent, arguably the worms from Tremors if they aren't too small.
1. King Kong 2005 A+ - I fucking love this movie and I'd say it's easily the best version of the story. 2. King Kong 1933 A - Great movie that is incredibley important even if it doesn't fully hold up. 3. Godzilla Vs Kong 2021 B 4. Kong: Skull Island C+ 5. King Kong Vs Godzilla 1962 C+ 6. King Kong 1976 C-
King kong escapes should've been about kong running away from the military after defeating godzilla because the military needs kong for a zoo or something. In order to get kong, they made a mechanized version of him.
Considering how many characters survive Skull Island, it's shocking that they didn't just fold a few of them into each other to maximize their individuality.
Forry Ackerman would do presentations before screenings of King Kong (1933). A woman asked him if that was him in the gorilla suit. Forry would smile and tell her, "I was too young. That was my father."
I still dont know wtf Toho Studios was thinking when they designed the Kong suit for King Kong vs Godzilla/King Kong Escapes. Its like they never saw an ape before or something lol.
@@pkshox8880 Not really. He had his own unique look (1933). I would say Kong 6, and the god awful movie Konga (I believe that one was in the 50's) looked closer to a gorilla. Not to mention there were various people in gorilla suits in the 50's and 60's (like that Ghostbusters TV show in the 50's) and even the 20's and 30's that had more realistic looking suits
Eh, my favorite Kong is the 2005 one. Everyone likes to crap on him looking even more gorilla-like, but I loved that design. Plus all the new creatures they had in that movie like the Carnictis and Ferrucutus.
