Mighty Joe Young (1949) Movie Review
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- Опубликовано: 5 сен 2024
- Here are some of my thoughts (slightly spoilerish) on Mighty Joe Young. I hope you enjoy the video!
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Its refreshing to hear someone else who agrees with me that HD in some older classics is not always a good thing. As a film buff, some of my greatest memories growing up was staying up late at night watching grainy monster and horror movies. When someone asked Harryhausen before he died what he thought of modern digital effects, he replied that when you make a fantasy film look too real, you're taking away the fantasy. That pretty much sums it up.
When I peruse the “sales” on streaming videos on Amazon, I never ever waste money on renting/buying anything in HD that wasn’t filmed with that technology in mind. There’s just no point. (Plus, my vision is twenty years post LASIK, so why bother?)
Give me stop motion animation over cg any day.
While I think there is some merit to this, it's mostly a matter of nostalgia. Degraded film prints and low quality home video releases aren't the original experience. These films didn't didn't look like that when they were originally released in theaters. If they did, there wouldn't be a high quality source to transfer to HD/4K.
Its not really the picture quality itself, but rather the more "realistic" computer generated special effects of today. They're just not as fun.@@Arglactable
@@Politano1955 I don't disagree, but that's mostly distinct from the merits of 4K vs HD vs SD. I think one of the biggest advantages of practical effects is that they provide constraints. If filmmakers wanted to show a really impressive set piece, they had to actually figure out how to do it. Modern films can just edit/composite together a million takes with gratuitous CGI to show just about anything. So often nothing has any weight because none of it is real on any level. Powerful technology used poorly.
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Since you are a war movie fan, I suggest the book COMBAT FILMS: AMERICAN REALISM, 1945-2010 (2nd Ed.) by Steven Jay Rubin. It's out of print and expensive now, but maybe you can get it from a library.
Rubin also provides excellent commentaries on war movies including the remastered bluray THE GREAT ESCAPE, 633 SQUADRON, etc. and on the two unofficial James Bond movies (he wrote THE COMPLETE JAMES BOND MOVIE ENCYCLOPEDIA).
I was in the Army, trained as a 19D, 25 years ago when 18.
27 years ago, you forget time with age.
A great review of this family movie classic. I can only hope the nostalgic charm of the original "Mighty Joe Young" is never forgotten.
Every Thanksgiving I watch this movie along with March of the Wooden Soldiers and King Kong. A tradition going back to my childhood and WPIX 11 Alive.
Boy, do I remember those golden days. (Born in 1952, grew up in Brooklyn!!)
Ditto here. Grew up on LI.
Although if I remember correctly, while "March..." was indeed on WPIX, I believev KK and MJY were broadcast on WOR-TV (Ch. 9).
Still watch "March..." every Thanksgiving. Without fail.
@@PaulTesta yes, you are correct
I want to be at your place on Thanksgiving.
I was just watching the King Kong and Son of Kong reviews when this popped up. Yay
One of my fondest childhood memories was watching this movie with my dad on the local TV station in New York. Thanks for bringing back such a wonderful memory!
The scene in the club with Joe fighting lions is terrific and of course Terry Moore and her piano lifted up by Joe.Great movie
I was just thinking of you the other day, haven't seen Weiselberry in awhile, iv'e subscribed to so many channels, but what a joy when you pop up.
Aw, thank you!
This is one of those childhood films that conjures up such pleasant memories. Made a year before I was born. Sweet story, ray in his prime. What more could you ask for. Love your takes on often neglected classics. Keep up the good work.
Air Force Veteran and big fan of your work. Happy ending! As a kid watching this flick filled me with dread that Joe would met a grim demise, so I was so pleased that he survived and returned home. Ben Johnson was always a welcomed presence. I was unaware this was his 1st movie.
Hello Jerome,
Oh the 1949 original, how awesome! I did watch the remake with Bill
Paxton it was decent and entertaining. Have a great day!
Just discovered your channel. Love your measured, thoughtful and above all compassionate reviews of movies..... I've always been a huge Harryhausen / stop motion fan so really appreciate your positive review of MJY which, alongside Gwangi, remain two of my favourite Harryhausen pictures..... Thank you "Jerome" X
One of my all-time favorites. "Beautiful Dreamer," the story, the cast, seeing a young Granny Clampett at the bar, and the orphanage scene at the end make this a winner. I saw the remake, and it was fine, but the OG version is tops in my book. Thanks for the review.
The Mighty JW!
I like what you said about more magic found in fewer pixels. While I appreciate all this new ultra HD 4K tech for certain things, namely documentaries, I don't think it's always best for narrative filmmaking. I once heard someone theorize that one reason film became the most popular art form in the past hundred years is because it operates on a level similar to dreams -- sequences can be told out of order, perspectives can shift, they can be surreal, etc. If so, then, well, I don't know about everyone else, but my dreams aren't in HD. So maybe the picture shouldn't be perfect...?
Anyway, just theorizing. As always, thanks for your reviews.
Ben Johnson. Always a likeable, thoughtful, calm, warm figure of integrity in a movie. The kind of man you would be honored to have as a friend. Irreplaceable.
Well done, J. Being a Kong fan myself, I look forward to watching this movie one day. From the footage you have shown...maaaan. Ray Harryhausen's stop motion is insane! It's probably the best old stop motion I have seen in terms of golden age visual effects. Take care of yourself and stay awesome. 🙂
One of my favorite childhood movies. I still rewatch it from time to time! Even the remake
I love both the original and the Joe Young remake. The remake was different enough to make it seem fresh, even though it was basically the same story. Charlize Theron and Bill Paxton were very likable, and the fx for Joe were flawless. I always remembered Beautiful Dreamer from the original of course, and it was the first time I’d heard that song, but the score for the remake by James Horner is beautiful, particularly its piece with the African chorus. The animation for the ‘49 film is among the best work Harryhausen ever did. He really added a lot of pathos to Joe. I like that you pointed out how Joe rolls his fingers sitting in the back of the truck. Always got a laugh with audiences. By the way, Terry Moore and Ray Harryhausen have a cameo in the remake. Thanks again for your insights.
In the army 42 years ago. This movie caught my eye. Nice review. Thanks. Love your enthusiasm and knowledge.
Great movie
My stepdad loved this movie. This one, "Zulu" and the "Naked Prey". Whenever these were on and "Walker Texas Ranger" wasn't, he would be glued to the TV . It is a good old movie. Most of them seem to be.
Thank you, JW.... I always remember Mighty Joe Young and King Kong being played on TV Thanksgiving Day... Great review and perfect timing. :)
I've seen Mighty Joe Young a number of times starting when I was a teenager, perhaps even earlier. The effects still hold up for me, although the storyline is hokey in parts, but overall it pulls you in, so much so for me I'm crying when Joe is rescuing the child from the fire and he falls.... even now. Ben Johnson is very likeable in the role and it's amazing to think this is the same guy who is a member of The Wild Bunch so many years later.
Great job as usual jw. Saw this minor classic years ago, the one thought that stuck out for me was will Terry Moore and Ben Johnson become the next roy Rogers and Dale Evans. They were that good . A wonderful film for children beginning a life filled with love for animals.❤
It's been decades, I'm going to rewatch!
I ignore the nonsense that rejects classic films based on complaints such as : it's black&white, the sometimes theatrical acting style is a turn off, too slow, "dated social norms" and absurd special effects etc. Most of the complaints really come down - "I can't follow literate screenplays" and "I can't imagine a world without smart phones", as well as "I'm expected to think for myself, not going to happen".....
I always loved when Elaine would call Jerry Jerome.😂
Love your assessment.
I saw this in the mid sixties
on a new independent TV channel
in Tucson.
One of my favorite Harryhausen flicks.
Peace on earth.
Hi Jerome! I haven't seen "Mighty Joe Young" in many, many years, even though I own it! I remember liking it as a kid. This review has given me the desire to watch it again. Thanks!
the special effects in this film are outstanding.....that scene in the club with the lions sliding over the floor....wow!
Hello, Sister Jerome!
This is one of my all-time favorite movies, one that I 've watched more times than I can count.
Favorite part: the "Beautiful Dreamer" sequence; visual poetry.
I have a copy, which cries out for rewatching.
Mr. Joseph Young is cool, just straight up cool, and the movie is a blast.
I saw the remake, and I don't remember much about it.
Have a blessed week.
I love this film. And, this is the best overview of it I've come across on RUclips. I got to meet Terry Moore at a screening of MJY once. It was wonderful finally seeing it on the big screen, and more than wonderful spending the day/evening with Terry.
O'Hara - "I think I am going to have a heart attack!" Officer Schultz - "Fine, have it in there!" Laughed hysterically at the line as a kid. I laugh at it even today as an adult! 😆
As a kid, this movie totally works. It is so easy to buy into the story. It flows so well from scene to scene. You always feel for Joe and Terri. Great ending. And Joe has a happy end, what else do you want.
This film was broadcast every Thanksgiving on television along with King Kong and Godzilla films. It was a tradition in New York City.
Maybe in New York it was shown, but sure not in Ohio! Until today I thought the movie was about a human champion boxer. Sorry me!
You’re right about the special effects.... It was 1949! Looks good on an old regular tv. Good stuff
Born in 1948 I've never seen the film! Love later Harryhausen though. It's never too late... this review compels me to see it.
I loved your review of this film. I think that this film has a beautiful and heartfelt message, it's a lovely fantasy, and I think that Joe Young's facial expressions make his character all the better. I totally agree with you when it comes to technology ruining certain things, as a child I used to marvel at Gerry Anderson productions using marionettes and other techniques but with the advent of better technology these things are now very apparent which spoils the fantasy somewhat.
I can recall being amazed by Gumby. Yes, I was extremely young, but it’s a good thing to try and preserve wonder, especially in young children because it will help them stay grounded in reality, if that makes sense.
@@rosezingleman5007 Yes, I do understand what you're getting at, children don't want their fantasies to be picked apart or made obvious as this stifles their creativity. I think that it's a problem which we're seeing today with the advent of technology sometimes replacing imaginative play.
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Completely sympathise with the nostalgia for the Cathode Ray Tube days, and the strange luxuriance of the way low definition 'polishes' old effects. I first saw Mighty Joe Young when I was very small, because the BBC were running a film season entitled 'Monster Movie Madness', which naturally began with King Kong. Getting to see King Kong on a dark winter's evening on a little black-and-white TV is an experience that ought to be part of every childhood in my view...
This is a good film, and one I haven’t watched in many years. But yes, this is a very special and memorable fantasy film.
I saw the 98 remake at the theater and remember really liking it. Crazy to think I havent seen that movie in 25 years. I agree with the increase in resolution starting to actually hurt older films and that goes double for any movie that has creature effects. You can really rob these older films of their whimsy by wanting too much detail.
JW,
Thanks a fun review! As one poster wrote, as a kid, I too watched this film every Thanksgiving. But haven't seen it in decades.
And wow, Terry Moore is still going strong @ 94. Had no idea!
Best...
Paul
I grew up on the OG and I love the remake! Great video, as always❤
I'd love to see you review the remake in-depth. I love the original and the remake. (A fun note about the remake: there's a scene where Jill Young appears at a big gala, and we see an older couple impressed by her appearance. "She's beautiful!" gasps the still-very-beautiful woman, and her silver-haired escort replies, "She reminds me of you, when you were that age." The man is Ray Harryhausen, and the woman, Terry Moore -- my favorite movie cameo of all time.)
A couple of things lurking in my memory which I think are correct. One is that August Darnell (Kid Creole & The Coconuts) loved this movie, especially the nightclub scenes. The other is that Ray Harryhausen once said he thought that black & white movies looked great on laserdisc! I've only recently found your channel, I have to catch up on your reviews!
Jerome! Fantastic channel. Thank you for making these.
Thank you!!
I love the scene with the famous strongmen and wrestlers. Primo Carnera himself ! The Swedish Angel !
Movies these days just don't seem to have the guts to include a blazing orphanage. One thing I recall about the remake was the trailer. People complain about trailers giving things away, but that particular trailer was the epitome, it was pretty much THE ENTIRE MOVIE in capsule form -- perhaps worth analyzing for its own sake. Thanks, Rome, and owl be seeing you.
Thank you so much for finally reviewing it!
One of the stop motion models used for Joe was called Jennifer, if I remember correctly. I'm not sure if that fact inspired the early 2000's oddball comic book.
Another wonderful review, thanks so much.
I'm glad you enjoyed it!
As soon as you said “fantasy” I saw, in my mind’s eye, myself and the beauteous Ben, loping across the prairie together…. Well, that’s my fantasy film anyway.
Not seen the movie in forever. Your review convinced me it was time to bite the bullet and order it.
Thanks weiselberry, love Mighty Joe Young! And yes the 98 remake too! Joe feels like a real character, not just an effect and that's what makes a giant monster movie work for me. Luv your content!!
I saw a 16mm print of this the summer of my twelfth year in the cafeteria of my elementary school.
Hi J. I recall seeing the tail end of this on some old-time TV and wondering, "why is King Kong so small?" I've since learned the importance of seeing films from beginning to end, including the credits. So I may do just that. I didn't know about the young Ben Johnson and other actors in this, so thanks for this detailed review. I recently had a rare night out to see What Happens Later, which beforehand I imagined was a rom-com, or maybe a satire of one. I'm writing the review in my head now and hope it comes to fruition. It was an experience, to be sure. Thanks again, have a nice week.
Haha! I can imagine that was quite confusing. :) I've heard some buzz about that movie, but I haven't heard whether people actually like it or not. I'm a little curious, what with it being Meg Ryan's comeback and all.
I always had my own fan theory that Max Ohara is actually Carl Denham who assumed a different identity to avoid all the negative publicity from the first movie and this film is his redemption. :)
Great movie saw that movie on dvd from my library in 2007😊
Luv this campy movie. He's adorable.
I’m a Terry Moore fan. I read she said she was a practicing Mormon and my fav movie is Shack Out on 101 with Lee Marvin.
This is one of those films that I keep telling myself, "I really need to watch this someday." You review convinces me; I'm going to watch it today. In about half an hour from now, in fact.
Since I don't own a TV, and I watch everything on my iMac, AND since my internet speed is so lousy I can't watch anything above 360p without serious buffering, I don't think too much about image quality. What bothers me is the audio. I firmly believe that most films should be in mono. (Nice loud mono too; none of this stereo whispering that I have to strain to hear.)
Some stereo for ambient sounds is okay; what I can't stand is when a character moves to the side of the screen and the dialogue audio suddenly jumps way over to the side too. In my headphones it's very jarring and annoying. I imagine surround sound is even worse, though I've never had an opportunity to experience it. If the video screen is in front of me, I want all the audio to be in front of me as well.
Oh boy, I hope you like it!
@@Weiselberry I did! The nightclub scenes made me angry, and I felt sorry for the lions getting tossed around, but the rest was fun and even exciting. I loved the red tint to the orphanage scenes. It's true that I felt we were being led up to a tragic ending, so I'm glad I watched your review first. Thanks!
Excellent episode!! Also , actress Irene Ryan, who later played Granny Clampett on The Beverly Hillbillies plays the squeaky voiced girl at the bar in the nightclub.
I'm not a veteran but I thank you for expressing appreciation to veterans for their service! And also thanks for clearing up how to pronounce the name "Schoedsack"....I hope I spelled it correctly.
I hope I *said* it correctly! :)
@@Weiselberry I'm sure you did 🙂!
Awesome review! And I watched the remake just a few years ago, I thought it was pretty enjoyable too. I’d like to see you review that too if you can squeeze it into your watchlist 😂
I was glad to hear your comment at the end about favoring this film over King Kong in certain ways (BTW I won't tell any one You said that)😊. I have always favored this film slightly over the two Kong movies and thought, I am sure there are few who would agree with that. But I can't help but like a happy ending and that gives this one the edge in my book.
“I don’t know what happened but we’re doing it today” the way you said that was so funny lol. I love Mighty Joe Young, it’s such an enjoyable film that you can tell was made with love. As much as I love King Kong I would have to agree that Joe Young is an easier watch and we connect with Joe much faster than Kong and I think him being much more anthropomorphic is a big reason for it, the human character’s interactions with him are also important, Terry Moores Jill especially because she loves and cares about him from the beginning so we the audience embrace him too. Terry Moore, Ben Johnson and Robert Armstrong were great. Armstrong was hilarious as O’Hara. I also thought the second act was a tad slow but the third act made up for it. The first time I saw Mighty Joe Young on television I believed it was off colour because there was something wrong with the film due to age, it’s probably gone orange over time like one of those silent films from the early 20s but I learned soon after that it was an intentional choice and it works, it conveys the heat and somehow makes the sequence more memorable. I also saw the remake first and liked it well enough but really loved the original much more when I saw it. Strange to think that the remake of Mighty Joe Young and the Roland Emmerich Godzilla came out the same year in 1998, .Giant Apes and Godzilla, the film landscape hasn’t changed that much. Your appreciation of Ben Johnson this year has been very funny lol 2023 shall be known and remembered as the Weiselberry year of Ben Johnson 🤠 lol
Love this film and love this review, I’ve heard you mention this film a few times over the years so was very excited to watch your review. I’m a week late to it though :(
~ Thank you Ms Weiselberry ~
This is one of my favorites. Thanks!
JW assuring us that Beautiful Dreamer hasn't driven her completely mental is a tough sell ^_^'
"I'm having a heart attack" "Have it on the way to the police station."
Another great review!
Thanks!
Hi JW. Thank you for the review. Mighty Joe Young is one of the greats, somewhat underrated in my opinion. Like many others I look at MJY as the third of a trilogy, with Carl Denham having changed his name to avoid creditors and other nuisances. Could work, at least as head canon.
Speaking of high definition making wires and such in old films more obvious, last year I rewatched Rodan. This is perhaps my favorite non-Godzilla Toho kaiju movie (either that or Mothra). I've watched it many times over the years. There's one scene in particular where the wires on Rodan are very obvious. To my surprise, this new remaster had digitally erased the wires. This was one time I was happy for an upgrade to a classic.
Have a great week.
Excellent review JW. Despite my jokingly referring to this as King Kong Lite, I do enjoy it. And of course being the first Harryhausen movie, it holds a special place in my heart. Even a "lesser" Harryhausen movie is going to be special. Joe Young is a lovable character.
Way to go, Jerome! I grew up with the remake starring Charlize Theron and Bill Paxton (HUDSON!) and never realized there was an original veraion. I saw this movie during my early days of watching more old hollywood movies, and I thought it was quite charming, and I absolutely love Terry Moore as Jill Young, and 😮 Johnson is cute as Greg.
Also, hi Patty Lane's dad! (Shout-out to William Schallert on The Patty Duke Show) 😊
Fun Fact: In high school, some of the kids would call the bus driver Mighty Joe Young. But, y'know, the newer movie.
I was so impressed when George Lucas wanted to 'update' STAR WARS' then-CGI effects. "So it wasn't good enough to survive even 30 years?" And that was from the filmmaker himself. "Well, I can update it" is a whole other issue. Harryhausen had 30 years in which HE could have updated his work but never did. Why bother? Talos creaking about, stepping off of his monument - what possible effect could change that original view? NOTHING. But CGI, sure... go ahead. Pretend they're making it 'even more realistic'. Uh huh... yeah, riiiight. I enjoy both of the MIGHT JOE films. It's not a matter of preference - it's the fact that we have both and we SHOULD have both available.
Great review. Something in the tone of this movie has always kept it from feeling epic to me, although I love the stop motion effects. There is a bit of a tongue in cheek feel to it that doesn’t draw me in like King Kong. Exemplified in a scene of forced physical comedy with Armstrong’s character that feels jarring. Anyone who has viewed this film will know the scene I mean. That said, this is a title I liked enough that I still own a copy on prehistoric physical media - a 16mm film print.
That was a good review. I agree that sometimes the HD can highlight the imperfections of older movies. I do like the cheezy stuff like wires from older movies. I recently watched Treasure of the Four Crowns and it had wires clearly for its effects. I find that stuff amusing.
I wonder if seeing this on a projector, even a HD digital projector, will soften the image enough to blend the composition enough compare to 4K TVs. These films were meant to be projected on a large screen, and i imagine the filmmakers expected that to 'hide the strings'. I've always had that issue with newer TVs where it seems too sharp.
Nice job by "Son" Johnson . . . very different job than SGT Tyree . . . .
I'm a huge fan of this classic. Thanks to your video, I never realized that Ben Johnson in "MJY", is the same Ben Johnson from al my favorite movie westerns. DUH.
I watched this once in color and had mixed emotions of it.
Is it true Irene Ryan is the girl at the club's bar scene?
This was such a genuine review of a great movie.
Subbed!!!!
Thanks!
Goood follow-up to KK
Mighty Joe Young was my great aunt's favorite movie. I didn't watch until 1988 when the colorized version was shown on tv.
There's a controversial subject, colorizing b&w movies. I can imagine what side of that argument you're on.
As far as the hd debate I don't mind seeing movies, especially older movies in hd or 4k resolution. Movies shot on film usually look really good in the 4k format since analog technology actually provides much higher resolution than modern digital camera. Yes some of the movie magic is lost when you can see the wires and optical composite fx, but that doesn't bother me.
Granted much of that is less visible when viewing these movies on the big screen as they were intended.
Thanks for this review, it was worth the wait.
I agree with your review and would only add that TV has chopped it up somewhat so you have hopefully seen the entire film and not the one edited to fit into a shorter timespan to accommodate commercials. Keep up the good work!
I watched the unedited film on DVD, which is about 94 minutes long. Thanks!
Hi, we just found your channel a few weeks ago and we love your reviews! Are you excited for Godzilla minus one ? We can't to see it and hopefully you'll review it. BYE !
Thank you! Yes, I am excited!
Liked this before I listened to it! :-) thank you for your good work
Thanks for this! I saw Terry at a movie convention a few years ago. A very good movie for monster fans.
I have loved this movie since I was a kid watching Million Dollar Movie here in NYC. I liked everything about it - the story-line, the actors, the FX, the great
chase & fire sequences. Terry Moore was a cutie, Ben Johnson was heroic, & Robert Armstrong was just so damn funny. And don't get me started on the acting chops of Mr. Young. Even the minor roles were perfectly cast. They don't make them like that anymore that's for sure. Loved your review.
8:25 I own a video projector to watch my movies on. It does a better job helping old movie to have a nice clear image without removing the magic. I don't really like watching classic golden age Hollywood movies on 4K TVs that much, 4K TVs are obviously made to watch modern day movies, streaming shows and RUclips videos, not older movies.
Excellent.
Thank you for this very enjoyable review of one of the most fun films I used to watch on TV as a child. Like a number of your other commenters, I grew up in NYC where this film was shown every year on Thanksgiving (along with Laurel & Hardy's The March of the Wooden Soldiers AKA Babes in Toyland). I have not watched it in years, but remember being terrified when Joe and the others come upon the burning orphanage at the end. I don't remember seeing a better burning building scene ever, except perhaps in The Towering Inferno. Congratulations on completing the trio of reviews you originally began some time ago. And now I'm wondering if you have ever reviewed The March of the Wooden Soldiers? It has some wonderful effects scenes of its own, as it recreates the world of Toyland, where people like Little Bo Peep really exist!
Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I have not seen The March of the Wooden Soldiers yet, but it's been on my list for some time. Maybe this Christmas. :)
You shouldn't be able to see the wires and when originally projected in a cinema you wouldn't have seen them, at least that was the rationale behind digitally removing them for the 4k restoration of War of the Worlds.😅
Would like to see your review of Earth vs. The Flying Saucers, The Monster That Challenged the World, The Brain from Planet Arous, Invisible Invaders, and 20 Million Miles to Earth.
I've seen two or three of those in the past, but they're all on my to-do list!
@@Weiselberry A Ray Harryhausen series would be great with 7th Voyage of Sinbad, Jason and the Argonauts, Mysterious Island, et al.
I have MIGHT JOE YOUNG on bluray and enjoyed your trivia, most of which I was unaware of.
You might review another giant gorilla movie, KONGA, a mediocre British monster movie in which the gorilla suit was the same one used as Ro-Man in ROBOT MONSTER, which you reviewed earlier.
Since you are a Ben Johnson fan, I suggest Robert Aldrich's HUSTLE (Burt Reynolds, Catherine Deneuve) in which Johnson has a rare none-Western role as a father whose daughter was murdered by a sleazy and powerful lawyer.
Wish we got an animated series based on this movie
Apparently cult film star Tor Johnson played The Swedish Angel strongman in the film.
That appears to be a myth and his listing as a member of the cast on IMDb is an error. The strongman in the film is played by the *other* Swedish Angel, Phil Olafsson.
would of been fun to work on movies back than...better than the crap we got now IMO
I've seen MIghty Joe, I like it it's cute, and I love Harryhausen. However to me KIng Kong will always be the epitome.
Nice review of this classic. I don't rate it as highly as KING KONG, which has a much more mythic quality and grander vision. In contrast, MIGHTY JOE YOUNG pours on the sentiment a bit too thick.
No gorilla was harmed by making this movie. 🍌🍌🍌