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King Kong Escapes
Format: DVD
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Genre | Adventure |
Contributor | Valerie Hobson, Linda Miller, Akira Takarada, Rhodes Reason, Eisei Amamoto |
Language | English |
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Product description
Ishiro Honda directs this Japanese adventure sequel featuring the gigantic ape Kong. A team of scientists have built a mechanical version of Kong in order to extract a radioactive element at the Earth's core. When the robot Kong fails in its mission, the scientists decide to capture the real thing to finish the task. However, events rapidly spiral out of control when Kong escapes, resulting in a city-destroying showdown between King Kong and Mechani-Kong in central Tokyo. The cast includes Rhodes Reason, Mie Hama and Linda Miller.
Product details
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Language : English
- Product dimensions : 13.5 x 1.5 x 19 cm; 100 Grams
- Item Model Number : 5050582425758
- Actors : Valerie Hobson, Linda Miller, Eisei Amamoto, Akira Takarada, Rhodes Reason
- Subtitles: : None
- Studio : Universal
- ASIN : B000ESST2Y
- Number of discs : 1
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Mr V R Martin
5.0 out of 5 stars
A huge leap on the DVD version
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 August 2017Verified Purchase
I'm a huge fan of Godzilla and big monster movies, always have been since a child. I have this on DVD as it was featured in a 2 disc set some years back with King Kong vs Godzilla. Having upgraded that film recently to blu ray, I thought I'd do the same with this, after all £5 is such a bargain. Believe me, if you like this sort of thing, you will love this. Ok, the translated dubbing often sounds a little dubious but the lip sync is done very well. As for the film, it looks glorious. Monster Mayhem and Madness at its most fun.
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Mrs. Hatter
5.0 out of 5 stars
Vintage Giant Monkey Madness at its Best
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 November 2018Verified Purchase
I absolutely love these old Kingkong movies. They're both ludicrous and incredible - the most hilariously-terrible acting you will ever witness, special effects straight from Blue Peter/your dressing-up box and a giant monkey Vs giant monsters. You can't go wrong.
This time round the main giant monster Kingkong is up against is a robot version of Kong. The robot version was created by an evil scientist/Dr (obviously) to harvest a super special rock called Element X, but when the robot Kong breaks down the evil Dr needs an alternative and the real Kong is his answer. Eventually this leads us to Kong Vs Kong all over Tokyo in endearing and comical fight sequences that aren't really comparable to anything else in the history of film (there is something really special about them), with plenty of other fun shenanigans along the way, including one of the first examples of Kong breaking open a T-Rex's jaw, which has since been used in every modern retelling I think.
Kong has never looked more terrifying - not in an evil monster kind of way, but in a haunted vintage toy kind of way. You can guarantee you have more realistic soft toys kicking around the house but it's all part of the charm, which is what I found this to be from start to finish - a kitch, crazy, vintage charm of a film and one that will make you smile.
This time round the main giant monster Kingkong is up against is a robot version of Kong. The robot version was created by an evil scientist/Dr (obviously) to harvest a super special rock called Element X, but when the robot Kong breaks down the evil Dr needs an alternative and the real Kong is his answer. Eventually this leads us to Kong Vs Kong all over Tokyo in endearing and comical fight sequences that aren't really comparable to anything else in the history of film (there is something really special about them), with plenty of other fun shenanigans along the way, including one of the first examples of Kong breaking open a T-Rex's jaw, which has since been used in every modern retelling I think.
Kong has never looked more terrifying - not in an evil monster kind of way, but in a haunted vintage toy kind of way. You can guarantee you have more realistic soft toys kicking around the house but it's all part of the charm, which is what I found this to be from start to finish - a kitch, crazy, vintage charm of a film and one that will make you smile.
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John Hartley Ltd
5.0 out of 5 stars
If you like Thunderbirds, you will probably like this
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 February 2017Verified Purchase
This was my fave film when I was 8 years old. If you like Thunderbirds, you will probably like this. A Japanese rip off of Bond, Dr Who, Thunderbirds, King Kong, etc. Pure Sixties nonsense. I love it.
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peter e stacey
4.0 out of 5 stars
As silly as ever. Good to watch again .
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 June 2020Verified Purchase
Still as i remember. All those years ago when i first saw it. Another film from the godzilla camp. More crazy story. I dont know who their dr who was based on. Same as nelson in the storry maybe uks dr who ?? Plus voyage to the bottom of the seas nelson. Maybe.

Brent
3.0 out of 5 stars
Kong verses a robot Kong
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 October 2019Verified Purchase
Saw this at the cinema in 1968, along with the original Godzilla film from 1954. Bought to complete a piece of personal nostalgia. Godzilla although made 14 years earlier, was far better but this was still ok