King Kong Escapes
Universal Pictures | Release Date: June 19, 1968 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
41
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Mixed or average reviews based on 4 Critic Reviews
Positive:
1
Mixed:
1
Negative:
2

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
75
RogerEbert.comMatt Zoller Seitz
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. Read full review
50
The DissolveNoel Murray
Both Kong and Mechani-Kong look unimpressive, with none of the weird grandeur of the classic Japanese kaiju. Read full review
30
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. Read full review
25
TV Guide MagazineStaff (Not Credited)
It's all as campy as can be and a great time waster. Read full review
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