Review of King Kong (1976) by Antonio R — 18 Jun 2014

Peter Jackson is NOT Steven Spielberg!!!!!!

This review of King Kong (1976) was written by Antonio R on 18 Jun 2014.

King Kong has generally received mixed reviews.

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