In the shots of director Merian C. Cooper, the film is full of infinite meaning. For an era where special effects do not yet exist, the film can be regarded as "Jurassic Park" in terms of technological innovation alone. Regardless of the commendable time-lapse imaging technology, such a tragic silver screen image of the great ape King Kong is enough to make the film one of the classics.
The success of the film saved the Raiden Hua Film Company, which was facing bankruptcy. The film shot of King Kong on the top of the Empire State Building using stop-motion technology is one of the most memorable shots in film history. Its shocking effect surpasses the present. All of the computer stunts. The film also explores the psychology of a monster, about its love, fear, and hatred. The audience will find that this monster is so cute, and it is human beings who are truly terrifying.
The film integrates animation, real people and models into one, and is the first special effect film. The "Beauty and the Beast" model it created has derived countless imitations .
The film can be described as the originator of the monster film. Although the technology was limited at the time, looking back after more than 80 years, a 50-foot-tall gorilla stood on top of the Empire State Building and thumped the chest against an airplane. It was still shocking.
Although the film is a late product of a black and white film, the film mainly wins by plot. Especially the innocent friendship between King Kong and the heroine Fei Ray, and the scene of King Kong being mercilessly hunted and killed by humans at the end of the film is sympathetic. It is worth mentioning that the heroine Fei Lei's performance in the film is perfect.
The film has a high popularity among movie fans. Because it not only represents a pure film work, it even drove a trend in film art. The film was shot according to the number of horror, disaster, and monster movies. King Kong is the protagonist, but he is the protagonist of the disaster. He is the beast in the theme of "Beauty and the Beast". He will only go everywhere without reason. The killing brings people only fear. In the end, some heroes may feel sad about Beauty Pass, but it is only a bit of conscience discovery of the sorrow of the rabbit and the fox.
