Jessica Lange
Jeff Bridges
Charles Grodin
Directed by John Guillerman
Kong is on show in New York as a publicity stunt for the Petrox company. Dwan (Jessica Lange) is being hustled by the press for photo's, and is jostled and pushed around, and when the 'flash-bulbs' start to go off Kong thinks she is in danger.
He breaks the chains holding him and escapes. Dwan and Jack Prescott flee from the area on the elevated railway. Kong attacks the train but once more they escape but he eventually catches up with them.
Dwan is carried by Kong to the top of the tallest tower of the Trade Centre. In the meantime Jack has phoned the Mayor and arranged for helicopters to resoue Dwan, but the Mayor has given instructions for the heavily armed helicopters to attack and kill Kong.
This extract is basically just the last couple of reels of the feature, as in the Film Office release 'King Kong In New York'. (1933 version of King Kong) I've shown this review print to several collectors and they were split 50/50 for and against it.
There were those who thought nothing could touch the old version and those who think everything in colour and widescreen must be better.
Certainly some of the production values are better than the 1933 version - just look at the excellent lighting effect in the picture from the film below.
What lets it down for me in the end is the man in the ape suit. However if you are one of those who enjoyed this new version in the cinema then you will certainly enjoy this edition.
The print is masked for widescreen giving a ratio of approx 1:85, and the print is very good quality, good colour and definition.
This edition is a bit bloody for me, but typical of the modern cinema so most people would probably enjoy it.
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The above review was printed in Super Eight Film Review issue
3. Reprinted in issue 38. |
| This version of King Kong is no longer produced in Super 8mm | |
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