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  1. Johnny Angell

    Scream Factory Press Release: King Kong Collector's Edition (1976) (Blu-ray)

    There are so many places where you can run into a giant ape, it can get confusing. ;)
  2. Johnny Angell

    Scream Factory Press Release: King Kong Collector's Edition (1976) (Blu-ray)

    Yes, Naomi really bought into the role and was terrific. I think Jesica Lange deserves congratulations for surviving Dwan and going on to have a fine career.
  3. Johnny Angell

    Scream Factory Press Release: King Kong Collector's Edition (1976) (Blu-ray)

    How was it so different from the original? The female lead in both pictures is down on her luck. The inspiration for going to the island in both was greed. One wanted to make a film and the other to find oil. There are monsters on the island in both films. There’s a male romantic lead in...
  4. Johnny Angell

    Scream Factory Press Release: King Kong Collector's Edition (1976) (Blu-ray)

    It’s been a long time, but I do remember thinking “That’s it?” When the “life-size” Kong made his appearance. It was ballyhooed for weeks and weeks, “we’ve got a giant Kong.” It was immediately apparent his motion was incredibly limited. Rick Baker was highly praised for his work, if I...
  5. Johnny Angell

    Scream Factory Press Release: King Kong Collector's Edition (1976) (Blu-ray)

    I really like the new art, but I think it would have been better without the small Kong and snake.
  6. Johnny Angell

    Scream Factory Press Release: King Kong Collector's Edition (1976) (Blu-ray)

    Everyone is entitled is have their own favorite version of Kong, but to call PJ’s version a narcissistic attempt is way over the top. PJ has great love for the original and he may have the best collection of memorabilia from the original. I like his version because Ann Darrow has a relation...
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