S1 E49: "King Kong" (#5) - with Kevin Gray!
Box Office GROSS: The Top 50 Hit Films of 2006
Our unofficial third host Kevin Gray (from our Pacifier and Forty-Year-Old Virgin episodes!) makes his triumphant return for our SEASON ONE FINALE!!!! We delve into Peter Jackson's grand epic KING KONG! We discuss Jackson's obsession with the material and its complicated rights issues, the film's gargantuan runtime, its beautifully rendered 1930s NYC setting, its incredible lead performances, especially the remarkable work by Andy Sirkis, its inexplicably rad video game, and its complicated critical and commercial response.
We had a blast making this, despite the fact that I was CRAZY SICK during this recording and spent most of it with my head in my hands on the desk. Other than the intro, you can barely tell. THAT'S PROFESSIONALISM BAYBEE.
Please check it out, we had so much fun!
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