Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Annmarie Gatti on February 2, 2020

Win tickets to see “King Kong” on the Big Screen!In Select Cinemas NationwideSun March 15 CMH continues into our 5h year of our partnership with Fathom Events – with the 4th of our 15 movie ticket giveaways for 2020, courtesy of Fathom Events! That said, we’ll be giving away FOUR...   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on January 16, 2019

Some 85 years after the great ape's original screen debut, King Kong has made a triumphant return to New York City, this time as the star of his own Broadway musical. There have been plenty of sequels, reboots, revisions, and reincarnations featuring the oversized cinema gorilla, but I've never seen   read more

The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on June 10, 2017

Despite lacking special effects and a phoned in score from Ifukube Akira (reusing his previous Godzilla themes to various effect), King Kong Escapes has quite a bit of charm to it. The film opens with Kong enthusiasts–really, they’re sitting around drawing pictures of him–Rhodes Reason and Takarada   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on June 23, 2015

King Kong rules as the alpha ape among a crowd of cinematic simians, and the original 1933 movie that bears his name has influenced countless other films. Many of our modern blockbusters can trace their roots to King Kong; its special effects work and emphasis on big action sequences showed...   read more

The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on February 20, 2015

Synced to the R1 Paramount DVD release. iTunes link coming soon MP3 Download   read more

The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on February 20, 2015

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Durnmoose Movie Musings Posted by Michael on May 27, 2014

Continuing to wend my way through the Sight and Sound Top 250 Greatest Movies of All Time. This week, it’s #171 on the list, Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack.’s King Kong. For a longer introduction to this series and a look at the full list, just click here....   read more

Durnmoose Movie Musings Posted by Michael on May 27, 2014

Continuing to wend my way through the Sight and Sound Top 250 Greatest Movies of All Time. This week, it’s #171 on the list, Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack.’s King Kong. For a longer introduction to this series and a look at the full list, just click here....   read more

Wolffianclassicmoviesdigest Posted by Joey on May 4, 2014

King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962) [Universal] review https://www.facebook.com/Wolffianclassicmoviesdigest discovered on the remote Farou Island by Dr. Mikino, “soma” was a special variety of berry with remarkable narcotic qualities. Mr. Tako, the head of Pacific Pharmaceuticals and the Tok   read more

Wolffianclassicmoviesdigest Posted by Joey on May 4, 2014

King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962) [Universal] review https://www.facebook.com/Wolffianclassicmoviesdigest discovered on the remote Farou Island by Dr. Mikino, “soma” was a special variety of berry with remarkable narcotic qualities. Mr. Tako, the head of Pacific Pharmaceuticals and the Tok   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on February 15, 2014

Last week the legendary Svengoolie (you can see him on various Me TV stations across the USA on Saturday nights) showed KING KONG VS. GODZILLA. Of course this was the American version of the film. Due to complex rights issues, the Japanese version cannot be shown on American television, or...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on February 15, 2014

Last week the legendary Svengoolie (you can see him on various Me TV stations across the USA on Saturday nights) showed KING KONG VS. GODZILLA. Of course this was the American version of the film. Due to complex rights issues, the Japanese version cannot be shown on American television, or...   read more

Durnmoose Movie Musings Posted by Michael on December 3, 2013

Continuing to wend my way through the Sight and Sound Top 250 Greatest Movies of All Time. This week, it’s #171 on the list, Merian C. Cooper‘s King Kong. For a longer introduction to this series and a look at the full list, just click here. And if you want...   read more

Durnmoose Movie Musings Posted by Michael on December 3, 2013

Continuing to wend my way through the Sight and Sound Top 250 Greatest Movies of All Time. This week, it’s #171 on the list, Merian C. Cooper‘s King Kong. For a longer introduction to this series and a look at the full list, just click here. And if you want...   read more

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on June 6, 2013

King Kong is described by showman/director Carl Denham (Robert Armstrong) as “the eighth wonder of the word,” and the movie equivalent is living proof of that.  The stop-motion animation may look cheesy, but there’s something inherently majestic and other-worldly about King Kong th   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on August 16, 2012

Starring Fay Wray, this Pre-Code film starts with a movie director who wants to travel by ship to a wilderness in order to shoot his next picture. However, he needs a leading lady and that is where Ann Darrow (Wray) comes in. He finds her in New York and brings...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on August 16, 2012

Starring Fay Wray, this Pre-Code film starts with a movie director who wants to travel by ship to a wilderness in order to shoot his next picture. However, he needs a leading lady and that is where Ann Darrow (Wray) comes in. He finds her in New York and brings...   read more

Classic Horror Campaign Posted by Richard on July 25, 2012

On Wednesday 22nd August 2012, classic horror, sci-fi and giant monster fans can catch this unique double bill of  King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962) and Matango, Fungus of Terror (1963), both showing in their English language versions, at the Prince Charles Cinema in the West End courtesy of London&#821   read more

The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on May 22, 2012

This is a film everyone has heard of, in one way or another, by mid childhood in film-fan healthy cases.  With my dad having a love for classic monster movies, I had seen King Kong a few times before I was nine.  Also, as many blessed upper-middle class kids of...   read more

Classic Horror Campaign Posted by Richard on January 9, 2012

Those crazy dudes at MoreTvicar are at it again with even more awesome classic monster T-shirts as part of their Vintage T Shirt range! And now you have a chance to win one of two monster-iffic King Kong designs based on the original classic movie! All you need to do...   read more