Media Hunter and BigJackFilms - King Kong (1976) Extended Cut Review

With some outside help from Jack, we take a look at the extended version of the 1976 King Kong movie!
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[@BigJackFilms]

This was fun to do Issac. Feel free to call me up if you need to tackle other Kong movies. ;)

[@jswatch9270]

i wanna do some reviews with you as well please let me do it pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease

[@jswatch9270]

i enjoy that review

[@ShadowWingTronix]

You guys could always tackle the animated musical, or the movie based on that horrible 2000s Saturday Morning show where the kid jumped into Kong's body to help him fight monsters.

[@Hewylewis]

+BigJackFilms Like what, you've pretty much covered them all on your show, Jack. LOL However, I would like to see Isaac tackle King Kong Lives sometime.

[@jswatch9270]

+hewy toonmore Isaac did review a movie with Jack now I think it's your turn and I love to see that and I think you should review batman beyond return of the joker please can you i wanna see that so badly I really really do wanna see that really pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease

[@LewisDavies2007]

What the!? A Bigjackfilms and Media Hunter Crossover for this Kong review? MINDBLOWN! :O

[@jswatch9270]

i know right and i wanna review a movie with isaac and jack

[@Hewylewis]

Bravo, you two did an amazing job reviewing this film together! Thanks again so much for doing it. :D

[@jswatch9270]

i know right

[@Hewylewis]

+Amelia Beckley Hey, this is Isaac and Jack's video, quit kissing up to me.

[@jswatch9270]

isaac did review a movie with jack now i think its your turn and i love to see that and i think you should review batman beyond return of the joker please can you i wanna see that so badly i really really wanna see that

[@jswatch9270]

Isaac did review a movie with Jack now I think it's your turn and I love to see that and I think you should review batman beyond return of the joker

[@jswatch9270]

Isaac did review a movie with Jack now I think it's hewy's turn and I love to see that and I think they should review batman beyond return of the joker

[@kylebrown5101]

Rip charles grodin 1935 - 2021 😢

[@interwebkaiju]

Thank you both so much for letting us know about the scenes exclusive to the extended version.

[@Brian.8272]

i loved the 1976 movie! my dad took me to see it at the baker theatre in dover new jersey, very dramatic and loved the music from john barry, it really set the mood

[@Shadowrulzalways]

The only problem was the plot holes the film had. The biggest was the fact King was supposed to be only captured, not harmed. And both the mayor and superiors ordered the troops to not harm Kong. Yet the troops disobeyed and did it anyway. Yet it was never explained why and pissed off many fans of the film. And I hated how mean spirited the film was. But over all I still love the film as it was my first Kong film and I favor it over the King films that exist.

[@justinsarcedo9355]

Another one is not cutting down ship scenes like the original one. Could've replace it with random giant animals fighting Kong. Nope, pointless ship scenes that drags on and on. I skipped the boat scenes and felt like I fast forward half through just to see a ten minutes of Kong actually doing destruction. I rather watch Kong Skull island again than this.

[@catchannel1484]

I wouldn't say that was a plot hole. A plot hole is an inconsistency in the script. Obviously the point of that was to show the cruelty of humans, which the entire ending is about. And why would this be explained? Do you expect a scene where someone goes, "We were told to capture Kong, but we decided to be assholes and kill him anyway"? A scene like that would feel like the film is talking down to its audience. It respects its audience, and expects them to understand the point.

[@catchannel1484]

@@justinsarcedo9355 That's not a plot hole. And I haven't seen the movie in a few years, but from what I remember there wasn't *that* many scenes in the boat. And the scenes that *were* in the boat were pretty important. They show the characters explaining where they're going, Jack showing himself to the crew, the crew finding Dwan, and allowing both of them to join the journey. Then it skips over the other stuff in a quick montage and cuts to the island. None of it was "pointless", it all had an important reason to be there. Anything that wasn't important was put into a montage so we could get to the island faster. It sounds to me like you're talking about the Peter Jackson film (I love the Peter Jackson film with a passion, but still)

[@justinsarcedo9355]

@@catchannel1484 That's fair. Also, Percy Jackson is one of mine favorites too. But, it had a few changes in the sequel I simply didn't enjoy. The boat in scene you mentioned is right. The most puzzling thing to me was, when the God of Wine kept on favoring the Daughter of Aries to retrieve Golden Fleece and she failed. It's like "Hey God of Wine, wouldn't be better to have Percy Jackson and his crew over Aries Daughter to get the fleece? I think belittle the son of Poseidon will probably extended your punishment more, the daughter of Aries felt like that she would a female equivalent of Draco Malfoy except more combative and prideful then the sudden change to help Percy.

[@catchannel1484]

@@justinsarcedo9355 I was talking about PETER Jackson's King Kong remake

[@imjayvlogs520]

It was so much extra footage that was cut from this movie its crazy lol im seeing deleted footage i never knew about in this movie till this day lmao

[@billybatson8657]

My all time favorite movie!! Last week I actually bought the cadillac kong throws into the building at 38:22. It's amazing the detail they put into it, only to destroy it. It's like 3 feet long and weighs about 40 pounds, all hammered lead sheets on the body and roof to simulate the crushing of steel. I've been looking for a costume or prop that was actually used in this film my whole life, and found this in a movie prop online auction by happy accident.

[@Hewylewis]

Seriously? How much did it cost?

[@vivalapsych]

Wow. Very cool!

[@JOSH-lw2jv]

Fun Fact #2: Jessica Lange was offered the role of Dian Fossey in Michael Apted's 1988 biopic film: *"GORILLAS IN THE MIST: The Story of Dian Fossey",* but due to being pregnant, she couldn't accept. The role was then given to Sigourney Weaver, who'd received a nomination for the Best Actress Oscar in *"ALIENS",* two years prior.

[@nostalgicarchives9463]

Kong prepares to fall to his death Bender: DO A FLIP!!!!!!!!!

[@JOSH-lw2jv]

Fun Fact: In the 1992 Nippon TV Japanese dub of *"KING KONG 1976",* Dwan was voiced by the late Yuko Mizutani who is best known as the Japanese voice for Minnie Mouse and Usagi's mother, Ikuko Tsukino in the 2014-16 *"Crystal"* reboot anime series of *"Sailor Moon".* Other Japanese actresses that dubbed the voice of Jessica Lange includes Tomoko Munakata in the 1979 TV Asahi edition, Miyuki Ueda in the 1980 Fuji TV edition and Atsuko Tanaka (who voiced Lara Croft in five of the original *"Tomb Raider"* video games) in the second TV Asahi edition from 1998. Sadly in Wikizilla, the only actor credited from its 1976 Japanese cinema release by Toho-Towa is Katsunosuke Hori who dubbed the voice of Charles Grodin as Fred S. Wilson.

[@Matkaizer08]

Holy Shit Bigjackfilms and Media Hunter!? and reviewing one of my favorite movie!! My cup runith over!!

[@Godzillakingofkaiju1]

Frankly, if I wanted to watch a King Kong movie set in the 70's, I'd watch Kong: Skull Island. At least that movie got the ball rolling.

[@joestewart-paul7181]

Love your reaction at 41.48 Jack. It sounds like he was screaming ASS YEAH 😂

[@mwizachihana9551]

41:48

[@troin3925]

I think Jack predicted Kong's gauntlet from Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire.

[@nostalgicarchives9463]

More creatures like the big snake would have been nice

[@sdm47]

I was binging a playlist and this video happened to be in it I think I’ll check out some of your other videos if I don’t forget

[@sdm47]

Damn it I *did* forget

[@chonkeyshonkey]

41:48 My answer to Jack B: Prescott was screaming FACK YOU!!! 😂😂

[@kylebrown5101]

The crown on kong is sort of a call back to the king kong thronester model kit by Aurora released in 1966.

[@thewildman1000]

Speaking of giant ape movies you should review Rampage.

[@Scottocaster6668]

10:00 my favorite scene, along with the island shots and the awesome score.

[@dakert40]

Saw King Kong 3 times during Christmas vacation at the Rivoli theater and bought most of the magazines and books oh and don't forget the bubble gum cards and posters. I believe I still have the jigsaw puzzle. PS I was glad there were no dinosaurs in the movie

[@YSL8704]

Both of you are underrated.

[@jackko21]

To of my favourite reviews in the same video fuck yeah

[@pheonix5597]

Well, the fights with the other monsters do have a kind of relevance to the romantic story, since they display Kong's protectiveness of the heroin (which I assume is the reason Delaurentis allowed ONE to be in this movie).

[@Lee-Darin]

Jack. Vietnam war ended in 73.

[@lloydcountess2744]

I loved John Barry's score to this film! And many of his other scores also!

[@Ken-vk8pb]

This is my favorite Kong movie but I like most of them anyway but I prefer watching this 1976 one most often. Although I have not seen it in almost 2 years.

[@Godzilla-vd9lj]

41:46

[@chonkeyshonkey]

Jeff Bridges: FACK YOU!!!!!!!!!

[@chonkeyshonkey]

I'm laughing so hard, my stomach hurts. 😂😂

[@christiancelis4642]

Can you review ThunderCats 2011

[@danyoneal8347]

HOOOO!

[@nostalgicarchives9463]

BigJackFilms, a quick question: who voices Android 18 on your show? Is it your girlfriend or a friend that does a good impression, I really gotten into your work since this crossover and really wanted to know. Please reply whenever you can, I'm in no rush. If anyone in the comment section knows fill free to reply as well

[@sdm47]

It’s mostly just recycled dialogue I recognize a lot of the lines

[@Headbanger142]

Jeff Bridges yelled out "F.U.!" instead of "F OFF!" Yeah, it's dumb.

[@Hewylewis]

No, he shouts "Damn you!" instead of "Assholes!"

[@Godzilla-vd9lj]

HeadBanger142 DUMB DUMB

[@78Bigtank]

So technically how old is Kong and was the wall made for him or the creature that was there before those Islanders got there

[@nostalgicarchives9463]

BigJackFilms, wouldn't be more accurate to say Peter Cullen is playing Optimus Primal in this film instead of King Kong?

[@gatorshark0870]

Nostalgic Archives You have just won the comment section

[@nostalgicarchives9463]

Thanks, this is a first for me

[@jackbuchanan9085]

Well...that's just prime.

[@gilbertmelendez6428]

This is my favorite Kong film of all time.👍

[@oldman5247]

I prefer the 1933 original and the Peter Jackson remake over this. Some good parts and decent effects; however I wasn't interested in anything else.

[@Alexander75709]

I wish I could see it in hd on Blu-ray ray as a uncut edition

[@Hewylewis]

You will, it's being released on May 11, courtesy of Shout Factory! :D

[@Lee-Darin]

Realism? How do you get realism out of a 50ft ape? The other men on the log don't die... THEY JUST GET REALLY BIG BOO BOOS.

[@ShadowWingTronix]

I still don't like this version but after having seen it (not this extended edit) it does have it's own strengths. I just really like the original. And speaking of deleted scenes, in the original Kong did strip Ann Darrow, so it's at least sexual assault. It was shows in the UK cut oddly enough, and a local horror museum actually showed that cut some years ago. He also eats people. It's kind of brutal by the standards of the time..

[@TheKevinKruger]

I'm begging to find out. Where did you get all that extended footage?

[@BigJackFilms]

I have a few copies. lol

[@eldritchmorgasm4018]

Can you imagine the music & tone of this one in the 05 one? Honestly, the oil-story/reason is a nice change, by today's standard it would be quite the reason for such an expedition. Besides of that, the 70s remake is kinda good, didn't age well, but totaly fine to watch, especialy if you're a fan. The 05 remake is good, but I always had a problem with some small things, like the sailor-characters just vanishing in the NY-finale (they should've shown them sailing away, with Kong rampaging in the background & they just don't care anymore, they have been paid), music, 1st hour very looong. About "Skull Island", it's not SI, it's just Vietnam, or better, it's just Australia, and Kong, though good CGI, looks/feels kinda like the 70s one, a guy in a suit. But it's still a good movie.

[@Waterfall.2024]

King Kong 2005 review

[@MeerkatJones161]

Furry meets monkey fan

[@sammyt7981]

24:41 no dinosaurs

[@ssj4jason737]

Review Beast Wars Transformers

[@AbrasiousProductions]

come on man you didn't have to do dr. wolfula like that

[@lancedarkwater8532]

Love it!

[@Sandlot1992]

I'm sticking with the Original King Kong movie from 1933 and the Peter Jackson remake!

[@chonkeyshonkey]

Same.

[@jimcameron1234]

KING KONG 76 = the best

[@Godzilla-vd9lj]

Its Sounds like Fack you (literally)

[@chonkeyshonkey]

😂😂

[@Godzilla-vd9lj]

😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@JohannaLeigh]

Fun Fact, BOTH Jessica Lange and Jessica Harper would get their start in classic film remakes (King Kong, ~of course! and Phantom of the Paradise. By the end of the movies both characters are left in emotional tatters, when their taste of stardom leaves a deeply, bloody taste in their mouths. Just sayin'.

[@kylebrown5101]

7:22 could be more worse he be defeated by the muppets. Twice.

[@kevinkey9146]

So Kong is 400+ yrs old?

[@waffenssbryce7838]

The way Jack smacks his lips is kind of weird

[@xanderh7032]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🙃😂

[@78Bigtank]

review godzilla vs kong please

[@mikekomarinski]

It could B worse. Charles Grodin could play Martin Short's uncle.

[@nicoschannelcangele7375]

I know that

[@Godzilla-vd9lj]

YA COULD'VE JUST REPLYED TO HIM IN THE SAME COMMENT. NOT SEPERATELY

[@gregtheradical]

1:58

[@redlinrangerstudio5331]

hey man you other kong video is sadly block

[@Hewylewis]

Not anymore! :D

[@nicoschannelcangele7375]

Issac can you do a crossover with the nostalgia critic next

[@Hewylewis]

Hell no! #ChangeTheChannel

[@joestewart-paul7181]

Hewy Toonmore Yeah I've been hearing a lot about how bad Channel Awesome has become.

[@robertbermudez4526]

Review on both king kong 2005 remake and mighty joe young 1998 remake please media hunter with bigjackfilms as well i still the original 1933 king kong and king kong 2005 remake and monsterverse kong films are the best ones so far because it has creatures and dinosaurs that kong fights unlike the 1976 king kong which kong fights a giant snake which is lame and boring 😦 😴🥱💤 by can we got having kong fights dinosaurs please and by the way i can't wait for godzilla x kong the new empire next year and merry Christmas and happy new year to media hunter and bigjackfilms 🎄🎆🎇🧨✨️🎈🎉🎊🎁⭐️🌟🌠🌨❄️☃️⛄️🥛🍪🦌🦍🦕🦖🧑‍🎄🤶🎅

[@simonhassnilsson7009]

I really like this Movie, but by god if ending dosen't make Jack Prescott out to be a huge prick, Dwan is Crying her Eyes out over Kong's fate, But OH, SHE HAD A FEW PICTURES TAKEN OF HER, SO NOW SHE DISGUSTS HIM, Prescott get off your High Horse you self-rightous Ass-hat, in the theatrical cut you could make the argument that he's disgusted By the people swarming her and cheering kong's demise, which for the longest time after i First saw the film was how i interpreted it

[@imjayvlogs520]

Devils ape

[@nicoschannelcangele7375]

I'm not hewy toonmore

[@Hewylewis]

They were replying to me.

[@nicoschannelcangele7375]

No the nostalgia critic is not gone he still doing reviews and channell awessome is still around and going on

[@Hewylewis]

#ChangeTheChannel

[@benderbendingrodriguez420]

No way is this as good as the original lol. It's too steeped in the 70s & is so dated. Only thing worth checking is Kong & the effects. Everything else is bland af

[@robertbermudez4526]

This movie still sucks till this day and by boo the 1976 king kong stinks 🥱😾😕🙁☹️😠😡👎thumbs down and 2/10 not my cup of coffee and not my good taste and still lame I prefer 2005 king kong remake and mighty joe young 1998 remake both better than 1976 king kong