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Vincent W Carl Dehnam’s Giant Monster, and The Eighth Wonder of the World, “King Kong” is one of the best, and most influential movies ever made Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/21/25 Full Review Pierre L The phrase "It was Beauty killed the Beast" spoken by Carl Denham at the end of King Kong (1933) goes beyond the simple fact of Kong's death. It refers to the central, tragic irony of the film. While the airplanes are the physical cause of Kong's demise, his love for Ann Darrow is the ultimate reason for it. Kong's affection and protectiveness for her made him leave his home on Skull Island, be captured, and then go on a rampage through New York City to find her. This vulnerability, brought on by his love, is what led him to the top of the Empire State Building, where he was ultimately killed. The line reframes the narrative as a tragic romance in the "Beauty and the Beast" tradition, suggesting that the beast was not a mindless monster, but a creature with a heart, and that it was this heart, not brute force, that led to his destruction. It's a statement about the clash between nature (Kong) and civilization (New York), and how Kong's emotional connection to Ann made him susceptible to the civilized world's technology and violence. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 09/20/25 Full Review Donald J Climbs the empire state building, can't get over that stupid wall! Lucky they made the door so big. Watch the black and white version, in a theater, if you can. Fay Wray is great ,any version 👌 Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/03/25 Full Review Josh H Golden-age monster movie with pre-Code violence and old-fashioned American styling. King Kong himself is a tragic male archetype of the romantic variety. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/05/25 Full Review Eric B Films such as this, when watching it today you must put yourself in the time that it was made. This was a perfect film in 1933 and changed the film industry forever. As long as you are able to put yourself into a 1930’s mindset, this film still stands up today, and forever will. King Kong is a cult classic that has spawned so many classic monster flicks. If you’re a Monster fan, and you can appreciate old films, this is a must see. King Kong is incredible. The dinosaurs and other monsters are incredible. The human characters are fine, they play the role they’re meant to. This is a perfect 10/10 film. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/26/25 Full Review Kenny A An American classic in its purest form! No one can escape the cultural phenomenon that is King Kong! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/14/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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