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Price $39.98
Starring:
King Kong Collection,
Directed By:
Rated: NR (Not Rated)
Release Date: 1933-04-07
Studio: Turner Home Ent
Format:
Box set,
Closed-captioned,
Color,
DVD-Video,
NTSC,
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Customer Reviews for
The King Kong Collection (King Kong Two-Disc Special Edition/Son of Kong/Mighty Joe Young)
5 STARS FOR ORIGINAL KONG
Finally available in a beautiful restored and remastered transfer from the best available elements, KING KONG, the single most requested title for DVD, is part of three title THE KING KONG COLLECTION). Besides the two-disc King Kong, there's Son of Kong and Mighty Joe Young.
Kong co-writer/producer/director Merian C. Cooper's real life was a blue print for fictional big ape filmmaker Carl Denham. One of the features on the superb two-disc King Kong is a new TCM documentary on the legendary Kong creator Cooper. Adventurer, war hero, explorer, pilot, filmmaker and cinema-innovator, the daring and honorable Cooper survived multiple wartime plane crashes, was declared dead on two occasions and even pulled off a daring escape after being held prisoner for ten months in a Russian POW camp.
The other great extra is a new, extraordinary seven-part, two hour and 40 minute documentary on the making of Kong.
However you look at it, King Kong must be included among the most influential of American films.
This beautifully executed original tale is a monster movie, a fantasy, an adventure, a love story, a tragedy and an unparalleled thriller. Loaded with striking imagery, the innovative 1933 effects still have power to suspend disbelief. The film, packed with meaning, is religious, mythological, Jungian and insanely Freudian.
The restored print has the look of a fine Doré engraving. King Kong is a must have and perfect appetizer for Peter Jackson's overwrought, but stunning remake.
The King Kong Collection (King Kong Two-Disc Special Edition/Son of Kong/Mighty Joe Young)
Great price for a great product!
How can you go wrong buying all 3 great ape classics in one set? Anyone buying this set pretty much knows or has seen the movies but is looking for a nice nostalgia trip. This is it! The special features are great. Alot of info on how everything was animated and good shots of the actual models as well. This set also includes a great documentary of Merian C. Cooper and his visions. Highly recommended for a fan of the classics.The King Kong Collection (King Kong Two-Disc Special Edition/Son of Kong/Mighty Joe Young)
King Kong collection
This collection is a must have. It was great to enjoy the classics again and to share them with my children.The King Kong Collection (King Kong Two-Disc Special Edition/Son of Kong/Mighty Joe Young)
Kong alive and well
It's amazing how well this film has held up for over 70 years. The special effects although not as flashy as todays were very good. Just the right mix of horror and humor. Film makers today should watch and learn. Same kudos for Mr. Joseph Young.The King Kong Collection (King Kong Two-Disc Special Edition/Son of Kong/Mighty Joe Young)
Going ape swings.
The combo ape set arrived in fine shape and in a reasonable time frame. Lots of fun with the monkeys.The King Kong Collection (King Kong Two-Disc Special Edition/Son of Kong/Mighty Joe Young)
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