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The King Kong Story

posted 18 years ago by richardwheatley
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How this film slipped into obscurity i'll never know! Such an enjoyable film, right mix of action, humour etc etc.. some really good acting too, some great lines, 'the rule of 3s!' Picked this film up the other day at a video store for £1.99!!!!!!!!!!! thats about $3.70 i think. Anyway, can someone try and fully explain the whole king kong idea. My view is that the point he is making, is about the thrill of being attacked by kong, in his case wanting to lose while gambling, so he has the thrill/excitement/challenge of getting out of the situation he's put himself in. So, on the surface wanting to win, i.e putting up the wall to keep out Kong, but 'getting out of it' is the real thrill hence the doors for Kong.

if anyone knows where to find info/interviews etc on this film. let me know, thanks!

[–] agsconnolly 17 years ago

I bought it yesterday for £1. Got to be worth watching at that price - if I don't like it then I've lost a quid, if I do its a hell of a bargain.

[–] jbm784 16 years ago

I got no idea, ive always wanted to know what that line was supposed to mean. My only conclusion is that he's displaying what a different kinda plane he was on, he's abit off with the fairys with his gambling addiction and his problem he has with women. You watch all the way through this film he has a real issue with women.

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[–] RoyDeMeo 15 years ago

anyone have the exact quote? been looking all over for it

[–] jeffscsr 14 years ago

i don't really get what you're saying?

his beef is...

why do the villagers put up a huge wall to keep king out, but then have 2 giant doors that enable him to get in. also, why is he able to climb the empire state but not the wall the villagers have built(does the wall have KY jelly on it)

it doesn't relate to his gambling, just a problem he has with the movie.

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[–] screenman 14 years ago

I didn't read the `King Kong' comment as an allegory. It struck me as just interesting conversation between two mates. I was reminded of the earlier `Pulp Fiction' when Travolta and Jackson were discussing French hamburgers in the car together. It seemed that the director was just using his movie to raise a valid plot absurdity in an old classic that I - like most people, I suspect - had never really stopped to consider.

By the way; I only paid 50p at Tesco for mine.