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5. King Kong (1976)
Half-erotica, half-thriller, pure '70s Kongsploitation, this Jessica Lange starrer has too many layers to address; but is a guilty pleasure classic. The ever-writhing, spoiled, sexified Dwan--Kong's love interest--portrayed by Lange could feed a film theorist's thesis on 'otherness' vis-à-vis Anglo womanhood, considered the world's most precious commodity. But that's neither her nor there in this fluff piece! Instead, stop to imagine it's 1975, and the hyper-sexual direction given to the callow, blonde ingénue onset: "You're hot; sizzling on the dance floor Jessica--give us more, more more!"
Why He Ruled: This ladies-man Kong is a standout in his legacy--too provocative to even show him here. Just watch the movie. Kong and Lange as co-stars are hauntingly unforgettable.
Monkeymeter: 4 out of 5 stars