King kong first aired today in 1935

Ed, Ego and Superego · March 02, 2012, 02:16:58 PM

The best Big Ape film in history was unleashed on the world today:
1933 – The film King Kong opens at New York's Radio City Music Hall.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuRQH_hLcTw

I love the distance shot at 1:00.

-Ed

InformationGeek · March 02, 2012, 02:30:48 PM

So, happy birthday King Kong!

Flick James · March 02, 2012, 04:06:52 PM

I can't count the number of times I saw King Kong on t.v. growing up. Maybe not as many times as The Wizard of Oz, but probably pretty close.

tracy · March 03, 2012, 01:43:38 PM

I would love to see this on the big screen....just once.

RCMerchant · March 03, 2012, 03:15:27 PM

Happy Birthday to the King of giant monster movies!!!

I love this movie! It never gets old for me. I get the chills when I see Kong bust through the jungle-his first appearnce-dam. Willis OBrian was waaay ahead of his time. And gave rise to one of my favorites-Ray Haryhausen. Dam-I miss the good old days of stop-motion animation. Aint no such thing now. (heavy sigh)

Criswell · March 03, 2012, 10:32:09 PM

One of my favorite movies of all time, and probably the most important one in developing my taste in film. Its one of those movies I owe almost all my watching habits too.

bob · March 03, 2012, 11:10:10 PM

I still haven't seen this movie, a true classic

RCMerchant · March 04, 2012, 04:51:49 AM

Quote from: bob on March 03, 2012, 11:10:10 PM
I still haven't seen this movie, a true classic

PLEASE. See it! Change your life,man.

Criswell · March 04, 2012, 11:14:21 AM

Quote from: bob on March 03, 2012, 11:10:10 PM
I still haven't seen this movie, a true classic

Watch now. Right now. Don't do anything else till you watch it.

Allhallowsday · March 04, 2012, 02:19:35 PM

z'alright.

Quote from: Ed, Ego and Superego on March 02, 2012, 02:16:58 PM
The best Big Ape film in history was unleashed on the world today:
1933 – The film King Kong opens at New York's Radio City Music Hall...

1933? 1935?? "First aired..."???

Ed, Ego and Superego · March 05, 2012, 03:00:42 PM

Quote from: Allhallowsday on March 04, 2012, 02:19:35 PM
z'alright.

Quote from: Ed, Ego and Superego on March 02, 2012, 02:16:58 PM
The best Big Ape film in history was unleashed on the world today:
1933 – The film King Kong opens at New York's Radio City Music Hall...
1933? 1935?? "First aired..."???

Pedant...
I was just caught up in the moment.

Allhallowsday · March 05, 2012, 10:45:12 PM

Quote from: Ed, Ego and Superego on March 05, 2012, 03:00:42 PM
Quote from: Allhallowsday on March 04, 2012, 02:19:35 PM
z'alright.

Quote from: Ed, Ego and Superego on March 02, 2012, 02:16:58 PM
The best Big Ape film in history was unleashed on the world today:
1933 – The film King Kong opens at New York's Radio City Music Hall...
1933? 1935?? "First aired..."???
Pedant...
I was just caught up in the moment.

Y'know editing is possible on a forum. I find "mypos" all the time, and I proofread what I write. '33, '35 and the "aired" which would be like a broadcast not a screening...

I will continue to observe and advise.

bob · March 05, 2012, 11:53:34 PM

Quote from: Criswell That One Guy on March 04, 2012, 11:14:21 AM
Quote from: bob on March 03, 2012, 11:10:10 PM
I still haven't seen this movie, a true classic
Watch now. Right now. Don't do anything else till you watch it.

Quote from: RCMerchant on March 04, 2012, 04:51:49 AM
Quote from: bob on March 03, 2012, 11:10:10 PM
I still haven't seen this movie, a true classic
PLEASE. See it! Change your life,man.

I requested this via interlibraryloan and I look forard to watchin it

indianasmith · March 06, 2012, 12:12:10 AM

You know, this was Hitler's favorite movie . . .

seriously. No joke. He had his own copy and watched it several times.

Allhallowsday · March 06, 2012, 01:40:43 AM

Quote from: indianasmith on March 06, 2012, 12:12:10 AM
You know, this was Hitler's favorite movie . . .
seriously. No joke. He had his own copy and watched it several times.

Since Hitler himself was an epic ape.