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King Kong (1933)

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All Time

of 190,142

52

1930's

of 13,971

5

1933

of 2,225

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Adventure
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  of 4,417
  
  15
  
  Adventure of 1933
  
  of 26
  
  1
  
  Adventure of the 1930's
  
  of 328
  
  2

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King Kong (1933) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars

Overall Rating:3.6418

Avg Critic Score:3.5280

King Kong (1933) Movie Reviews

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The black-and-white low-budget monster film was released at the height of the Great Depression and grossed $1,761,000, and by itself saved RKO from bankruptcy. ...read the complete King Kong movie review at Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)

ReelViews (James Berardinelli)

When released in 1933, King Kong was greeted with unprecedented amazement. State-of-the-art visual effects, an entertaining story, and a touching ending combined to bequeath upon this film the coveted label of a "classic. ...read the complete King Kong movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)

Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

On good days I consider "Citizen Kane" the seminal film of the sound era, but on bad days it is "King Kong. ...read the complete King Kong movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

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Bangor Daily News (Maine) (Christopher Smith)

Beat your chest for this one....read the complete King Kong (1933) review at Bangor Daily News (Maine) (Christopher Smith)

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DVD Town (John J. Puccio)

"Hey, look out! It's Kong. Kong's...read the complete King Kong (1933) review at DVD Town (John J. Puccio)

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Poffy The Cucumber's Movie Mania

There must be a country song that goes - How can something so good become something so bad? Unleashed on an unsuspecting Depression-era American public when "talkies" were not yet five years old, with old Masters like Chaplin still releasing silent...read the complete King Kong (1933) review at Poffy The Cucumber's Movie Mania

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Cinescape

It's been coming for a long time, but Peter Jackson's remake of KING KONG has finally sparked the release of the 1933 original on DVD in this 2-disc special edition. What can one say about a film that not only redefined the parameters of what could be...read the complete King Kong (1933) review at Cinescape

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