The FX are the stars, which is good because the acting is only so-so, which is surprising since I really like just about everyone here.
Fun film, even with the heroic and then schmaltzy ending.
Mighty Joe Young
Merian Cooper's amazing adventure in the unusual!
Rating
3.5 (1)
Release Date
7/27/1949Runtime
94 minsOverview
A young woman, Jill Young, grew up on her father's ranch in Africa, raising a large gorilla named Joe from an infant. Years later, she brings him to Hollywood to become a star.
Status
ReleasedOriginal Language
EnglishBudget
$1,800,000Revenue
$1,950,000Homepage
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How It Feels
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A tender adventure about an unbreakable bond between a woman and her childhood companion, a massive gorilla, as she tries to navigate his place in the modern world. It's King Kong reframed as a story about loyalty and belonging rather than spectacle and danger.
Mood
WistfulJoyfulBittersweetEpic
Themes
FriendshipComing of ageLoveIdentity
Tone
Earnest
Pacing
Steady
Look
Black and whitePractical effectsWidescreen epic
Structure
Linear
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