Whatever Happened to KING KONG?

25th ANNIVERSARY LOST iN SPACE REUNION
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[fredwexler]

When I was 5 years old I went to New York City with my parents. We went to Times Square and King Kong (1933) was playing. This was around 1953. My parents decided it was a good idea to see the movie. What a mistake for a 5 year old! I was terrified! My Mom said I spent the whole movie standing in the aisle ready to run. The bad part was when we left the theater it was night time and we could see the Empire State building from times square. Remember I was 5 years old. I had nightmares for years. And I mean years! Now as an adult "King Kong" is my favorite scary movie of all time.

[stevew]

What a great flick. My Mom saw it when it came out when she was a teenager in 1933. I saw it in the late 60's on TV and have had a copy since starting out in BETA to DVD today.

[IFdude]

The fact you correctly called him the king of all monsters has earned you a new subscriber. Godzilla wouldn't even exist as he is if not for the original king of monsters, King Kong! So, it always pleases me when King Kong is recognized as such.

[ahhamartin]

That bare armature is terrifying. Some sort of ape terminator.

[wicky]

When I was a kid and saw this for the first time in the early’60’s, I cried when Kong fell to his death. For the next fifty years my family would ask me if I still felt sorry for King Kong. The answer is always… yes.
I’ve seen one of the original Kong articulated models when it was on display at the MOMI in London back in the ‘80’s. It was so cool to see it up close and personal. A real piece of cinematic history.

[Victor-gidy]

Interesting that you have a cardboard cutout of Carrie fisher in the background because she once said in an interview that she lived in a house that once belonged to actor Robert Armstrong who was in King Kong it even had a secret room for Alcohol because of Prohibition 😊😊

[raymondwoods]

My favorite movie as a kid in the 50's. Plus the original Frankenstein, "Day the Earth Stood Still, War of the Worlds, Forbidden Planet, "Them"

[richardslatin]

In 1976 I was at MGM watching the filming of KING KONG. Make-up and effects legend Rick Baker was inside the KK suit, rehearsing the with the “stomp on the village” miniature and later, watching gorgeous Jessica Lange in her red/white striped half shirt and jean shorts. A few years later, when very kind Bob Burns arranged my visit to an EFX shop, a full size animated Kong bust was made for the 50th anniversary of the original, 1933 Kong film. Thanks again, Bob!

[waynel]

Recently started watching your videos. Just fantastic!!! You have a really smooth radio announcer voice!!! Super easy and nice to listen to!! Great stuff on LIS. Love all your content!!!

[igorschmidlapp]

Watching the full studio shot, I can't take my eyes off the Princess Leia/Metal Bikini cardboard standee... RIP, Carrie, you are missed...

[tigermask]

There's supposed to be a Third 18-inch Armature out there somewhere. For years It was supposed to have been kept by Marcel Delgado, Who held on to It after the Production. That's the One the Smithonion thought they had, But It turned out to be Fake.

[billbrock]

OMG, DAN!! HOW is it possible that you have your own life-sized LIS Love the channel! You do an Amazing job!!

[pm]

You do such a great job presenting this show.

[lemontiki]

My Great Uncle, Edwin (Eddie Linden) working under O’Brien (Chief Technician) did most of the work with the stop-motion animation along with Walker and Taylor. Still, Kong is a family favorite. ❤️

[AchtungEnglander]

Great presentation with a voice designed by the voiceover gods.

[SidlyBoDidly]

The log scene haunted me for 20 years.

[intrepid]

As a kid in the late 50's I saw & loved King Kong & Might Joe Young! They were frequently shown, and are still the "Best" versions of any King Kong movies!! Long Live KONG!

[majorneptunejr]

I believe the armature that the Smithsonian had was the one from the famous Volkswagen commercial that only aired one time in the early 70's.

[videobobdammit]

The full sized Kong bust was also used in the scene where he first appears to a tied up Fay Wray. Still packs a whallop!!

[gothhedgehog]

Can you cover the original 1954 Godzilla suit?