#King Kong Lives

[atomic-chronoscaph]

Linda Hamilton - King Kong Lives (1986)

[gameraboy2]

King Kong Lives (1986)

[chernobog13]

Kong through the ages:

King Kong (1933), Son of Kong (1933) King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962), King Kong Escapes (1967), King Kong (1976), King Kong Lives (1986), King Kong (2005), Kong: Skull Island (2017).

[citystompers1]

King Kong Lives (1986)

[80smovies]

[movieposters1]

[randomdeinonychus]

Had an argument with someone on a Facebook group about whether Kong counts as a kaiju or deserves honor in tokusatsu, either.

The guy insisted Kong does not count because he is a "kaijin," which is apparently a category for humanoids like Ultraman, and also because he was originally stop-motion he does not count as tokusatsu.

Well, nuts to that.

Kong has appeared in 8 live-action films. In 4 of those films he was portrayed by a guy in a suit. So a good 50% of his film appearances, then, are basically tokusatsu.

Especially since 2 of those 4 appearances had him brought to life by Eiji Tsubaraya himself!

Plus, let's not forget that the successful re-release of the 1933 King Kong was one of the inspirations behind Godzilla's creation in the first place!

I get that some fans have an irrational hatred for Kong, because I have had that mindset, too. However, I grew out of it and the rest of them need to, too.

[monster-ock]

The legend of King Kong

New concept art

[reborn-kaijuverse]

Lady Kong

Portrayed by Elisabeth Shue

The female ape is known for being the mate of Kong as it turns out that her ancestors have been taking refuge in one of the places of the Skull Island to escape the ancient Hollow Earth War.

Lady Kong is the wife of the notorious King Kong of our current times, she resided secretly within the Hollow Earth; until King Kong traveled to the Hollow Earth and made an alpha call, drawing Lady Kong's attention, she responded and both apes became attracted to each other. After meeting each other, they developed a close relationship and now rule the Hollow Earth as king and queen.

[bbeeaavviiss]

[farminglesbian]

King Kong Lives (1986) John Guillermin

[monsterasia-zero]

This day King Kong Lives! was released

[brummie-man-interests]

We're primates too. KING KONG LIVES (aka KING KONG 2)[1986]

[darkeraven22]

Studio Canal King Kong Lives... Or Not... 1986 Review Finale

Sooiler! Kong NOT Lives!Ugh. Really? Ok let’s wrap this up. Because The Asylum slash Global Asylum? They await! Remember that guy who cleared out as much of the bunker guards as he could? He is now distracting the gate guards. This allows the duo to get past and into the bunker. Inside they run into the last two guards in duty. Who were altered of intruders, took one look at Linda Hamilton, and…

[priestofdumat]

Sad Day

Taggert and Whistler on the same day..damn.

[baltharino]

Enchanted (2007) + References