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King Kong (1933) was directed by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack and tells the story of a giant gorilla called Kong who dies pursuing a beautiful young woman. A film crew led by Carl Denham sails to a mysterious island where the native people kidnap actress Ann Darrow to sacrifice to Kong. Jack Driscoll goes to rescue Ann along with the crew, armed with weapons. The film was groundbreaking for its time in its special effects, storytelling, and establishing the monster film genre. It has inspired many modern films and is considered one of the greatest adventure films ever made due to its effects, emotions, and adventure.

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King Kong

King Kong (1933) was directed by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack and tells the story of a giant gorilla called Kong who dies pursuing a beautiful young woman. A film crew led by Carl Denham sails to a mysterious island where the native people kidnap actress Ann Darrow to sacrifice to Kong. Jack Driscoll goes to rescue Ann along with the crew, armed with weapons. The film was groundbreaking for its time in its special effects, storytelling, and establishing the monster film genre. It has inspired many modern films and is considered one of the greatest adventure films ever made due to its effects, emotions, and adventure.

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Kong (1933) Image_01 King Kong directed by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B.Schoedsack 1933 tells the story of a gigantic gorilla called Kong who dies in the pursuit of a beautiful young girl. A Group of filmmakers led by Carl Denham (Robert Armstrong) sail away by a ship to mysterious island. When they reach the island Ann Darrow (Fay Wray) is kidnapped by the natives to be sacrificed to King Kong. Jack Driscoll (Bruce Cabot) who had formed a connection with Ann on the journey goes on the hunt among the rest of the crew with weapons and explosives to get their actress back.

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This film provides all the ingredients needed to make it one to remember. From mystery, violence to action and adventure King Kong has everything. Its a monster movie, of brutal and vengeance but the audience are taken in by the basic human emotions thats shown by Kong, which pulls you in rather then recoiling from him. Unlike the extraterrestrial spiders in the alien pictures which embody single-minded aggression, Kong cares for his captive human female, protects her, attacks only when provoked. (Ebert, 2002). With how robotic the movement of Kong is you are still able to understand his emotion with gestures and motions. This is skillfully constructed. Image_03 King Kong is a brilliantly structured adventure movie (Newman, 2005). Like many of the other Black and white classicals this is regarded as a masterpiece. The visual aspects of the film are amazing considering what era it was made. It has become the inspiration base of many modern films released. From Jurassic Park to Alien just to name a few King Kong Is regarded as the father of these films. This film elevated the film industry 1933, it set a new mile for makers in that period. Touted by some as the Eighth Wonder of the World, the 1933 King Kong is considered by some criticsincluding meto be the greatest adventure- fantasy-horror movie ever made. (Emanuel, 2011). You have to appreciate the special effects used in this film considering the period it was made. Some of the movements by Kong can some how seem comical but the journey he goes through, the emotions he shows as well as being the monster he is you grow to love him and forget about the special effects used in this film.

Illustration Image_01 http://collider.com/king-kong-1933-blu-ray-september-28th/29810/ Image_02 http://kingkong.wikia.com/wiki/King_Kong_(1933_film) Image_03 http://www.filmedge.net/kong/DVDrev1.htm Bibliography Roger Ebert http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20020203/REVIE WS08/202030301/1023 Published February 3, 2002 Kim Newman http://www.empireonline.com/reviews/reviewcomplete.asp?DVDID=116908 Published December 6, 2005 Emanuel Levy http://www.emanuellevy.com/review/king-kong-1933-masterpieces-of- american-cinema/ Published April 5, 2011

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