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Kids Made This Awesome ‘King Kong’ Remake Back in 1978
Hungry for more Kong after Skull Island? We’ve got you covered!
I recently caught some heat over on Twitter when I suggested (well, outright stated) that fan films are mostly pointless. I urged young filmmakers to instead spend their money and time making their own art, and that’s something that I stand by. But at the same time, I totally get why people want to make fan films. And if that’s something you want to do, don’t let anyone stop you.
Especially not me. What do I know anyway?!
I bring up fan films today because I just came across one that dates all the way back to 1978. It’s rare that I post fan films here on Bloody, but sometimes they’re just so damn good or otherwise charming that I can’t help myself. This one falls in the latter category, as it was made entirely by ’70s kids; the same kids who made that super charming Jaws sequel I once wrote about.
Just two years after the 1976 remake was released, Rob Hampton and his friends used their Super-8 camera to make a King Kong remake of their own. Mostly using their toys to depict all the monster action, the kids impressively recreated some of the most iconic Kong moments with no budget and very little experience. Sometimes, creativity and imagination is enough.
Oh and long live stop-motion animation. Enjoy.
Are you watching? Ishana Night Shyamalan has clearly been paying attention to her father, M. Night Shyamalan. Not only is she following in his footsteps as a filmmaker, but she’s also embracing a similar mystique surrounding her work.
The new trailer for her feature directorial debut, The Watchers, gives viewers a taste of what’s in store. AreYouWatching.com has launched with even more clues.
Visit the site to join the mysterious creatures that lurk in the Irish forest as you observe a shelter. From the time the sun sets at 7:30 PM until it rises at 5:55 AM, four strangers — played by Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell, Oliver Finnegan, and Olwen Fouere — can be seen trapped inside.
You’ll find several interactive items. Click on the gramophone to set the mood with some spooky music. Tap on the birdcage to hear an ominous message from the parrot inside: “I’m going out, try not to die.” Press on the TV to watch clips from a fake reality show called Lair of Love. And if you tap on the window during the daytime … they’ll tap back.
There are also Easter eggs hidden at specific times. We’ve discovered three: a disorienting shot of Fanning’s character’s car at 5:52 PM, a closer view of the captives at 11:11 PM, and a glimpse of monitors at 12:46 AM. Let us know if you find any more in the comments…
The Watchers opens in theaters on June 14 via New Line Cinema. Ishana Night Shyamalan writes and directs, based on the 2022 novel of the same name by A.M. Shine. M. Night Shyamalan produces.
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