Awful in nearly every respect; stick with the original!
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01/11/04
King Kong (1976)
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Reviews Counted:25
Fresh:12
Rotten:13
Average Rating:4.9/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 15 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
Synopsis: One of the top money-makers of the 1970s. Producer Dino Delaurentis up-dates the 1933 classic. Jessica Lange's first starring role. Academy Award Nominations: 2, including Best Cinematography,... [More]
Starring: Jeff Bridges, Jessica Lange, Charles Grodin, John Randolph
Director: John Guillermin
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Reviews for King Kong
This is one biblically awful piece of cinema, yet it gets two stars because it's just so damn funny.
01/14/03
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11/06/01
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08/12/04
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10/18/08
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12/18/03
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01/01/00
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02/11/03
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05/07/07
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10/10/05
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06/17/05
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06/24/06
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01/07/05
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07/01/05
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01/01/00
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01/01/00
Top Criticeasy to mock, but hard to truly dislike
02/27/01
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01/01/00
Fairly entertaining remake
11/21/03
Latest News for King Kong
December 02, 2005:
"King Kong" Photo Gallery Update: 82 Pics!
The good folks over at Universal have released another slew of production stills from Peter Jackson's remake of "King Kong," which comes to theaters in less than two... More...
November 04, 2005:
Final "King Kong" Trailer Online!
You've seen the teaser that's been out for a few months, and you probably watched the 3-minute featurette piece from last week. But now you should settle into a comfy chair,... More...
November 01, 2005:
An Early "Making Of" Featurette On Jackson's "Kong"
The Apple Quicktime site has published a rather slick little pre-release featurette that focuses on Peter Jackson's impending behemoth known as "King Kong." Click... More...
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