Movie review - "King Kong" (1976) ** ½

Big budget remake of the classic doesn’t have the same sense of adventure and wonder. Jessica Lange is gorgeous but her character a bit of a ninny to really care about – Jeff Bridges’ hunky eco-friendly photographer could do better. Charles Grodin needed to chew the scenery more. The ape at times looks half believable other times very fake. Some funny moments and the story is still good – but Kong finding Lange at random in New York. Touching finale.