Subpar Film: The 1933's King Kong

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Traveling to an island looking for something no one knows anything about is an adventure of a lifetime. Exploring the unknown can bring many different emotions from many different people. Having a crew where all the information is disclosed even after setting sail. Once arriving, seeing the native villagers participating in a ceremony and then disrupting/spoiling the ceremony caused everything to go downhill. The 1933’s King Kong is a subpar film in my opinion. Its filled with a very early innovative visual effect’s such as stop motion animation, miniature sets, and full scale practical creatures. The movie sparked a generation of movie directors and fans. Even though it was a very iconic film that was remade a handful of times, this film

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