A MONSTER PRODUCTION

Evening Star, Issue 21569, 15 November 1933, Page 7

A MONSTER PRODUCTION

•KING KONG ’AH IMAGINATIVE THRILLER “ ’The most astounding spectacle in motion picture history.” . . . “ Nothing quite the same on the screen before.” ... “A picture that: is absolutely unique.” ... . Unusual product of a great imaginative mind, which will divert' and entertain these are typical of the ontbusindc comments which appeared in''the Sydney Press following the opening of 1 King Kong ’ at the State Theatre recently.

The talking screen has brought before the picture-going public of the world many wonderful, strange, and entertaining things, but- it has remained for ‘ King Kong,’ which comes to the Empire Theatre on Friday, to present the ultimate in thrilling screen fare. ‘‘ King- Kong ’ is colossal. Whatever else may'be said regarding ‘ .King Kong,’ and much will inevitably be said about the gjgantic 50ft ape which is the central figure of this magnificent production,, it is certain to be hailed as the technical achievement of the century. Jn some extraordinary manner the creators have endowed K.pijg, with life, so that he excites, not horror, but sympathy. There are thrilling scenes and terrible scenes ,ip this amazing picture. The giaut ape, Kong, is shown standing on top of tho Empire State Building in New York holding a struggling girl with one hand, while with the other he picks an aeroplane from the air, crushes it. and throws'it to earth. Nor is that all.

: The spectator is - taken -through- a primeval forest inhabited by dinosaurs, pterodactyls, and brontosauri, which move about'as though alive. Several battles between these creatures are seen. .Kong is “ alive,” and vital, and it does things that are not' only astounding, but which will be watched with breathless interest. Fay Wray, Robert Armstrong, and Bruce Cabot enagt the leading, roles.