What more could you want?

Its the giant monster movie that might well have had the biggest influence on the genre going forward.

Sure, 1925sThe Lost Worldpre-dated it, butKing Kongdebatably perfected what a giant monster movie could be.

King Kong - 1933 - poster (1)

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King Kong Lives - 1986

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King Kong Lives 1989 Poster

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Cast Placeholder Image

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King Kong Escapes - 1967

Image via Toho

King Kong Escapes Movie Poster

King Kong - 1976

Image via Paramount Pictures

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King Kong vs. Godzilla - 1962 (1)

Image via Toho

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King Kong vs. Godzilla