King Kong with Dede Crimmins

Adam and Nate welcome film critic and horror expert Dede Crimmins to wrestle with King Kong (1933), a precursor to the modern blockbuster with a legacy as unbreakable as chrome steel. We talk about the full-length Simpsons parody “King Homer” from “Treehouse of Horror III” (S4E5), many other references to the movie throughout the series, and whether this special effects-driven love story between ape and woman holds up.Also in this episode:• Is King Kong a horror movie?• Dede’s Simpsons fandom from early animation festivals to the latest season• The surprising amount of runtime dedicated to dinosaurs in this movie• Why are the Simpsons writers so obsessed with putting a giant ape on Broadway?• Plus bonus content at SpringfieldGoogolplex.comNext time, Adam and Nate load up The Mask of Zorro (1998) and “E-I-E-I-(Annoyed Grunt)” (S11E5)!