I'm really glad I saw this movie, I was stunned by every minute of it. From the incredible musical score, to the special effects, this was so well put together that no wonder it caused all this noise. The story wouldn't pass as a B movie today; the way Kong is treated, the presence of all the dinosaurs and Mesozoic animals and the depiction of the aborigines and the Chinese cook really show that this wasn't really trying to be accurate or even to pass a message (beauty killed the beast doesn't count), but just to be plainly an adventure movie, filled with thrills and awes from the effects. This is very hard to achieve today, because audiences aren't easily impressed anymore with effects, but surprisingly I was tense and amazed all of the time. Even when the ridiculous giant face of Kong appeared (the operated one, that bites entire people in close-ups), it didn't take away the mood. I found myself jumping from the chair from everything that happened, from deaths to battles between Kong and the other beasts. My only complain was from the depiction of some characters, and the apparent utter lack of remorse from imprisoning Kong, however this is totally understandable considering the time this movie was made. This is an amazing movie that deserves its status.
Rating: 7/10 (I round ratings down)
Rating: 7/10 (I round ratings down)