Janet Maslin, of the New York Times, said the film had “a dull cast and a plot that’s even duller.” Duane Byrge, of The Hollywood Reporter, called it an “ill-developed production” with a “pedestrian, muddled script” and accused it of nonsensical “tonal changes at every juncture.” An uncredited critic for Box Office said the movie’s “miniature work is shoddy” and called it “the most ill-advised film of the year.” Deborah J. For starters the critics were not kind upon the movie’s 1986 theatrical release. ![]() In the annals of film history there are probably few films as loathed as KING KONG LIVES (Dir. Many thanks to Justin for the piece! Without further ado, let’s get controversial! Another guest spot! In addition to his earlier article on King Kong novelizations, Justin Mullis also submitted this radical thesis on the oft-maligned King Kong Lives.
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