Layton Eversaul Reviews

The Story of … King Kong (1976)

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4th November 2026

My review and retrospective of 1976’s “King Kong”, the first substantial remake of the 1933 monster movie classic. I explore its production, its reception and its legacy, while providing my own thoughts on the film.

Produced by Dino De Laurentiis and directed by John Guillermin. From Paramount Pictures. Starring Jeff Bridges, Charles Grodin and Jessica Lange.

Layton Eversaul Reviews

Cinephile, amateur critic and video essayist. No movie is off limits!

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