The Stop Button Posted by on April 13, 2020

From the first scene, Mighty Joe Young is concerning. There’s a nice establishing shot of an Africa plantation, with some great matte work, then little White girl on the plantation Lora Lee Michel sees a couple African men passing with a basket. She wants what’s in the basket, so there’s...   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on June 2, 2015

Mighty Joe Young Directed by Ernest B. Schoedsack Written by Ruth Rose from an original story by Merian C. Cooper 1949/USA Argosy Pictures First viewing/Netflix rental Sometimes it is good just to sit there like a little kid and marvel at some awesome special effects.  This is a particularly go   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on March 12, 2014

King Kong (1933) gave rise to a whole host of subsequent gorilla movies, beginning with The Son of Kong (1933), but Mighty Joe Young (1949) merits special attention because it marks the feature film debut of one of the greatest innovators in special effects history, Ray Harryhausen, who worked on...   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on March 12, 2014

King Kong (1933) gave rise to a whole host of subsequent gorilla movies, beginning with The Son of Kong (1933), but Mighty Joe Young (1949) merits special attention because it marks the feature film debut of one of the greatest innovators in special effects history, Ray Harryhausen, who worked on...   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on March 12, 2014

King Kong (1933) gave rise to a whole host of subsequent gorilla movies, beginning with The Son of Kong (1933), but Mighty Joe Young (1949) merits special attention because it marks the feature film debut of one of the greatest innovators in special effects history, Ray Harryhausen, who worked on...   read more

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on November 19, 2011

(1949) Directed by Ernest B. Schoedsack; Written by Ruth Rose; Story by Merian C. Cooper; Starring: Terry Moore, Ben Johnson and Robert Armstrong; Available on DVD Rating: **** What’s It About? What’s the first movie that comes to mind when you think about a big ape? Okay… What&#8   read more

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on November 19, 2011

(1949) Directed by Ernest B. Schoedsack; Written by Ruth Rose; Story by Merian C. Cooper; Starring: Terry Moore, Ben Johnson and Robert Armstrong; Available on DVD Rating: **** What’s It About? What’s the first movie that comes to mind when you think about a big ape? Okay… What&#8   read more