Review of King Kong (1976) by Carrie Rickey for Philadelphia Inquirer — 20 May 1985
Although King Kong is spectacular, its power doesn't reside in its glittering vision of 1933 Manhattan, Jackson's virtuoso flourishes or his computer-generated effects. It's so much simpler: When the gorilla touches the girl, he touches our hearts.
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This review of King Kong (1976) was written by Carrie Rickey and published by Philadelphia Inquirer on 20 May 1985.
King Kong has generally received mixed reviews.
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