Reviews

Whether you've seen Fury Road and are back peddling to the beginning of the series to see the original three films, or you're a complete newcomer altogether, I would say skip this one, for now that is. If you're expecting the very Aussie, low budget, cult, gritty, zany, over-the-top, exploitation-esque tone of the other installments of the series, you will be surely disappointed just as I was upon first viewing.

King Kong is a masterclass in every respect. Merian C. Cooper's film isn't just the Citizen Kane of monster films, it stands proudly alongside Citizen Kane and in fact precedes it in many areas, standing proudly as one of if not the greatest and most important films of all time to come from American cinema and has shaped how we know the film industry today. Everything King Kong sets out to do succeeds in every respect and has held the test of time extremely well. King Kong is a jack of all trades; it's a horror film, a fantasy film, a science fiction film, an action film, an adventure film, and most importantly a romance film. A classic tale of beauty and the beast, and a philosophical look at the ethics of the exploitation of nature and the tragic relationship between animal and man. Living a life without seeing King Kong would only do yourself a great disservice.