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King Kong (1976)

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King Kong (1976)

Overview

An oil company expedition disturbs the peace of a giant ape and brings him back to New York to exploit him.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
6.0

Overview

An oil company expedition disturbs the peace of a giant ape and brings him back to New York to exploit him.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Google Play logoGoogle Play
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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The film's central thesis explicitly promotes a progressive ideology by critiquing corporate greed and humanity's destructive exploitation of nature for profit, which are portrayed as the direct causes of Kong's tragic demise.

The movie features a predominantly white main cast without explicit DEI-driven race or gender swaps of traditional roles. Its narrative, while containing themes of exploitation and a colonial backdrop, does not explicitly critique traditional identities as a central theme.

Secondary

The 1976 film 'King Kong' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers on the adventure of discovering a giant ape, the human exploitation of it, and the tragic consequences, with no elements related to queer identity.

The 1976 film "King Kong" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on an expedition to a mysterious island, the discovery of a giant ape, and its subsequent capture and tragic display in New York City, without any elements related to transgender identity.

The film features Dwan as the primary female character. Her role involves being captured and rescued, and she does not engage in or win any close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.

The 1976 adaptation of King Kong maintains the established genders for its primary characters, including King Kong, Ann Darrow, and the male lead (Jack Driscoll) and expedition leader (Fred Wilson, equivalent to Carl Denham). No character's gender was altered from prior canon.

The 1976 film is an adaptation of the 1933 original. Key characters like Dwan (Ann Darrow), Jack Prescott (Jack Driscoll), and Fred Wilson (Carl Denham) are portrayed by actors of the same race as their predecessors. No established character's race was altered.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.0

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.0
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6.3

Critic Ratings

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5.5
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6.1

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