Like many classic Japanese monster films of the era, it is blithely unconcerned with convincing you that anything in its running time could actually happen. As a result, you believe in every frame. You enter the dream.
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The DissolveNoel Murray
The DissolveNoel Murray
Both Kong and Mechani-Kong look unimpressive, with none of the weird grandeur of the classic Japanese kaiju.
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The New York TimesVincent Canby
The New York TimesVincent Canby
The Toho moviemakers are quite good in building miniature sets, but much of the process photography—matching the miniatures with the full-scale shots—is just bad.
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TV Guide Magazine
TV Guide Magazine
It's all as campy as can be and a great time waster.
