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King Kong Lives

King Kong Lives (1986)

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Pandering über-producer Dino De Laurentiis followed his unnecessary 1976 remake of King Kong with this even more pointless sequel ten years later. Though the colossal ape Kong took a half-gainer off the World Trade Center for Jessica Lange at the previous film's climax, we are told at the sequel's outset that Kong survived and is being kept alive through artificial means by a secret scientific team (headed by Linda Hamilton in her pre-action-heroine days) dedicated to designing a synthetic

Sep 7, 2004

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King Kong Lives ... has a dull cast and a plot that's even duller, but the ape himself is in good form.

May 20, 2003 Full Review Source: New York Times
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Embarrassing

July 14, 2005
Juicy Cerebellum

Why?

June 26, 2003
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)

But, oh, how I laughed.

February 6, 2003
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

Audience Reviews for King Kong Lives

Quite possibly the worst film ever made with "King Kong' in the title. I can't say that for sure as I haven't all of the unofficial sequels and spin-offs. I'm trying to come up with something positive to say about the film and I just can't. I guess the star is for the presence of Linda Hamilton and John Ashton - neither of whom do any sort of good work here. Well, maybe John Ashton, who's real good at being a completely heartless asshole. Anyways, trust me, avoid at all costs. The 1976 remake wasn't a gold mine of greatness by any means, but the sequel makes it looks like Gone With the Wind.
June 29, 2008
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Tim Salmons

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I want to say that it's a worse film than the '76 remake, but at least this is so horrible that it's funny. The idea to have a love interest for King Kong has got to be one of the most moronic thoughts. The effects are completely horrible and all it has is one notable star, Linda Hamilton. Aside from it being a giant disaster, it is just hilarious to watch.
December 5, 2009
ythelastman89

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