Tag Archives: King Kong

Name That Chest: An alien, or a cowboy?

Posted on 10 August 2011 by Beth Williams

He’s got the cowboy garb, but check out that open collar – are my eyes deceiving me or is his skin decidedly green? That says alien to me for sure. Last week’s mystery chest belonged to a movie monkey, but … Continue reading →

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Couch Potato’s Tuesday Trivia: The secret of King Kong’s roar

Posted on 9 August 2011 by Beth Williams

In Peter Jackson‘s spectacular 2005 remake of King Kong, the gargantuan gorilla’s mighty roar is actually a lion’s roar played backwards and at half speed. Clever eh? King Kong is showing tonight – Tuesday 9th August – on ITV2 at … Continue reading →

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Unforgettable screen entrance of the week – King Kong x3 in King Kong

Posted on 18 November 2010 by Adele Craciun

You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video Naomi Watts (2005 version), Jessica Lange (1976 version) and Fay Wray (1933 version) demand some of our attention with their squirming and screaming, but the monkey (sorry, ape) … Continue reading →

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Komodo vs. Cobra – is it always necessary to see a monster in a monster movie?

Posted on 12 February 2010 by Beth Williams

Couch Potato Pickings Is it always necessary to see the monster in a monster movie? Well, if it’s a monster movie comedy, then yes, absolutely. And, if the filmmakers want us to feel some empathy for the monstrous brute in … Continue reading →

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Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

Posted on 25 December 2008 by Beth Williams

Couch Potato Pickings On BBC1 today at 4.30pm I’m not a big fan of animated films but I make an exception for Wallace and Gromit. Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas in this country without these much-loved characters. In The Curse of … Continue reading →

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Couch Potato Pickings – Boys Don’t Cry

Posted on 10 September 2008 by Beth Williams

On Sky Drama tonight at 10pm In my King Kong post on Saturday, I indicated that there would be some more monster movies this week and, in my opinion, the attitudes of the brutal bullies in this film are much … Continue reading →

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Couch Potato Pickings – King Kong

Posted on 6 September 2008 by Beth Williams

On ITV1 tonight at 7.50pm You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video What is it about monkeys? Everyone loves them, especially monkeys in the movies. I did a search on the internet and came across … Continue reading →

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