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King Kong (1976)

(1976, Rated PG, Drama, Starring Jeff Bridges, Jessica Lange, Charles Grodin)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 8, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 10.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Bad script and acting ruin a classic story.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 10 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Stereotypical ditzy blonde and the men who shamelessly ogle her are worthy of a few winces.
  • Violence:

    Kong tears the jaw off a fake-looking giant snake. The shootout finale goes overboard on squirting blood.
  • Sex:

    Scantily clad natives thrust suggestively during a ritual. A fleeting glimpse of breasts. Kong's in love with his female hostage and, as hard as it is to believe, some of their scenes together are erotically charged.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About King Kong (1976)

Parents need to know that kids will see some sexually-charged scenes and violence. Scantily clad natives thrust suggestively during a ritual. We get a fleeting glimpse of breasts. Kong's in love with his female hostage and, as hard as it is to believe, some of their scenes together are erotically charged. Kong tears the jaw off a fake-looking giant snake. The shootout finale goes overboard on squirting blood.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about monster movies. What's the fascination with seeing oversized, threatening monsters on screen? How is this one different from and the same as other monster movies you've seen? Is Kong scary -- or do you feel bad for him?

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 1.0

    UNBELIEVEABLY BAD

    this movie ruined the 1933 classic IMO but then again, most remakes suck :(

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Oklahoma
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 1.0

    I lost six brain cells watching this!

    This is the worst movie ever. there are no dinosaurs or even anything remotely action in it except the snake fight and the World Trade Center fight (which is a bit graphic, blood spurting everywhere!). There is some brief nudity in it and in the scene were kong and that blonde girl are by the waterfall, it seems like kong is molesting her, he's ripping off her clothes and smiling. I did not like this movie one bit. Do not watch however old you are.

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Maryland
    I rate this title off for age 13 and give it 2.0

    the hidious middle child

    This is one of the most pathetic remakes ever. Unlike the original or the most recent remake there are no exciting dinosaur battles except Kong wrestling with what amounts to a glorified garden hose. Also the hero's were some of the biggest morons ever.

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in California
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 0.0

    a disgrace to all king kong films

    this movie should not be confused with the 1933 film or 2005 film whitch are "good"

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 2.0

    9+!

    This movie has nudity in it!

  6. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in California
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 2.0

    What the...

    It was a good movie but every second it had fighting and it was under rated. You wouldn't want to take a little kid there. It still was a good movie! -----------------

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