Great Willis O'Brien effects, a good story and fine cast. A wonderful fantasy, not as good as King Kong, but still fun to watch.
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08/22/02
Mighty Joe Young (1949)
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Reviews Counted:17
Fresh:16
Rotten:1
Average Rating:6.4/10
Runtime: 1 hr 34 mins
Genre: Horror/Suspense
Synopsis: The King Kong legend is kept alive by a little girl who brings back a pet gorilla from Africa. In true Kong tradition, it grows to an enormous size and later terrorizes the city.
Starring: Terry Moore, Ben Johnson, Robert Armstrong, Douglas Fowley
Director: Ernest B. Schoedsack
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12/08/05
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02/13/05
Though in the shadows of Kong it still brings back fond memories of how to make a special effect film back in the old days.
07/24/05
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08/04/05
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07/04/04
Great escapist fun: a West Coast 'King Kong'
07/15/03
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08/09/02
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10/03/02
Tame, but well done giant ape flick.
12/29/02
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08/04/04
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07/30/02
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03/30/04
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11/19/04
An entertaining "friendlier" version of King Kong.
07/25/02
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06/03/05
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03/26/09
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08/08/06
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11/06/09
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