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Post by Lebowskidoo 🎄😷🎄 on Mar 2, 2018 18:00:33 GMT
One of the greatest movies of all time, King Kong, was unleashed upon the world on this day in 1933!  Happy birthday, ya big ape!    |
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Post by Doghouse6 on Mar 2, 2018 18:42:35 GMT
30-odd years ago, I saw Kong in person at a LACMA exhibit of sci-fi/fantasy film props...what was left of him, anyway: his steel armature "skeleton" standing roughly 18-20 inches high, with only the odd bits of foam rubber and fur still clinging to a limb here or there.
Quite memorable, even if he wasn't half the man ape he used to be.
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Post by Lebowskidoo 🎄😷🎄 on Mar 2, 2018 18:48:28 GMT
30-odd years ago, I saw Kong in person at a LACMA exhibit of sci-fi/fantasy film props...what was left of him, anyway: his steel armature "skeleton" standing roughly 18-20 inches high, with only the odd bits of foam rubber and fur still clinging to a limb here or there. Quite memorable, even if he wasn't half the man ape he used to be. I'm actually jealous you met the real Kong! Even if it sounds like his health was failing.  |
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Post by teleadm on Mar 2, 2018 18:56:58 GMT
Anyone whoever says "Those chains are made of chrome steel" I will never trust for the rest of my life!!!!
All species they killed along the way to find Fay Wray, they could have take them back too to show at some show in New York too. but No! just kill Kill Kill. LOL after all some of the species they met was from old dinousars periods...
One shouldn't think practical, I Know... It's only movies
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Post by Lebowskidoo 🎄😷🎄 on Mar 2, 2018 19:00:30 GMT
Anyone whoever says "Those chains are made of chrome steel" I will never trust for the rest of my life!!!! All species they killed along the way to find Fay Wray, they could have take them back too to show at some show in New York too. but No! just kill Kill Kill. LOL after all some of the species they met was from old dinousars periods... One shouldn't think practical, I Know... It's only movies I know, right? They were all like, "Look! It's the last of the dinosaurs...LET'S KILL THEM AND TAKE THE BIG MONKEY HOME TO NEW YORK CITY!" Made no sense, but you just go with it. |
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Post by Doghouse6 on Mar 2, 2018 19:00:56 GMT
30-odd years ago, I saw Kong in person at a LACMA exhibit of sci-fi/fantasy film props...what was left of him, anyway: his steel armature "skeleton" standing roughly 18-20 inches high, with only the odd bits of foam rubber and fur still clinging to a limb here or there. Quite memorable, even if he wasn't half the man ape he used to be. I'm actually jealous you met the real Kong! Even if it sounds like his health was failing. I wish I had better recall. The only other item I remember specifically from that exhibit was the Close Encounters mother ship. But even considerably slimmed down, it was Kong leaving the strongest impression. |
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Post by Doghouse6 on Mar 2, 2018 19:03:53 GMT
Anyone whoever says "Those chains are made of chrome steel" I will never trust for the rest of my life!!!! All species they killed along the way to find Fay Wray, they could have take them back too to show at some show in New York too. but No! just kill Kill Kill. LOL after all some of the species they met was from old dinousars periods... One shouldn't think practical, I Know... It's only movies One of my favorite bits of dialogue: CREWMAN: "What is that?"
DENHAM: "Something from the dinosaur family."
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Post by Lebowskidoo 🎄😷🎄 on Mar 2, 2018 19:09:38 GMT
Anyone whoever says "Those chains are made of chrome steel" I will never trust for the rest of my life!!!! All species they killed along the way to find Fay Wray, they could have take them back too to show at some show in New York too. but No! just kill Kill Kill. LOL after all some of the species they met was from old dinousars periods... One shouldn't think practical, I Know... It's only movies One of my favorite bits of dialogue: CREWMAN: "What is that?"
DENHAM: "Something from the dinosaur family."
Theatre Patron: Say, what is it, anyhow? Theatre Patron: I hear it's a kind of a gorilla. Theatre Patron: Gee - ain't we got enough of them in New York? |
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Post by Doghouse6 on Mar 2, 2018 19:14:54 GMT
One of my favorite bits of dialogue: CREWMAN: "What is that?"
DENHAM: "Something from the dinosaur family."
Theatre Patron: Say, what is it, anyhow? Theatre Patron: I hear it's a kind of a gorilla. Theatre Patron: Gee - ain't we got enough of them in New York? I was thinking of that exchange only yesterday while going through the "classic movie slang" thread! |
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Post by Lebowskidoo 🎄😷🎄 on Mar 2, 2018 19:17:53 GMT
Everyone's favorite NYC gorilla!  |
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Post by petrolino on Mar 2, 2018 19:52:24 GMT
The original heavyweight ... ... Happy Birthday!!
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Post by BATouttaheck on Mar 2, 2018 20:09:00 GMT
 For The BEST and ONLY Kong ! |
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