Review of King Kong (1933) by Andrew S — 16 Jun 2009

I don't particularly like either King Kong movie I've seen but this one seems to be superior to the more recent attempt.

This review of King Kong (1933) was written by Andrew S on 16 Jun 2009.

King Kong has generally received very positive reviews.

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