King Kong

An ambitious filmmaker leads a crew and a young actress to a mysterious island, where they encounter a legendary giant ape and other dangerous creatures. After capturing the ape and bringing it to New York as a spectacle, the filmmakers face the consequences of disturbing a powerful being in an unfamiliar world.

My take

You’ll like this if you enjoy foundational monster movies, inventive adventure, and tragic creature stories; not for you if dated black-and-white effects, old-fashioned dialogue, or graphic violence are major turnoffs.

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