Review of King Kong (1933) by Jacob B — 09 Sep 2017

This may probably be the "oldest" review I'll ever do with an 84-year gap between when the movie came out in theaters and when I reviewed it. This film was, at the time, groundbreaking for what it was.

A monster movie that depicted the monster as a peaceful being who's only angered because of misunderstandings and his crush on someone rather than a monster who would kill anyone in its way with extreme prejudice.

ACTUAL extreme prejudice. The special effects, like anything in the 20th century before the late '80s look fake but the fact that it's still black-and-white helps to mask the fake-looking effects meaning I understand the controversy behind the colourized '80s televised print.

The action sequences and performances have a pleasantly retro feel when you look back on this movie. And Peter Jackson's remake upgrades the action sequences to a buttload of awesomeness. The 1933 King Kong is a then-groundbreaking movie that mixes stop-motion special effects with a mix of sci-fi, action and drama leading to this "beauty and the beast" tale to remain a true classic.