EPISODE · Apr 27, 2021 · 39 MIN
Mighty Joe Young (1949)
from Stomp This Way · host Stomp This Way
16 years after the original film's release, the makers of King Kong tried to recapture the magic of that movie in Mighty Joe Young, a film about a giant gorilla that...well, you know. But does this movie hold a candle to the film it's aping? Or does it belong in the forgotten bin along with all the other trashy Kong rip-offs? Listen and find out! You can visit our website at www.stompthisway.podbean.com You can contact us at [email protected] Visit our social medias: Twitter: https://twitter.com/stompthisway Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stompthisway Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stompthisway The final track is "Beautiful Dreamer" by Stephen Foster Don't forget to join us next week for King Kong Escapes!
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16 years after the original film's release, the makers of King Kong tried to recapture the magic of that movie in Mighty Joe Young, a film about a giant gorilla that...well, you know. But does this movie hold a candle to the film it's aping? Or does it belong in the forgotten bin along with all the other trashy Kong rip-offs? Listen and find out! You can visit our website at www.stompthisway.podbean.com You can contact us at [email protected] Visit our social medias: Twitter: https://twitter.com/stompthisway Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stompthisway Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stompthisway The final track is "Beautiful Dreamer" by Stephen Foster Don't forget to join us next week for King Kong Escapes!
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