50 Best Movie Special Effects

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King Kong (1933)

The Effect: The titular giant ape fight a dinosaur, falls in love and generally monkeys around.

Why So Impressive: The benchmark by which all movie creatures are judged because, despite advances in technology, few can match Kong’s character.

Geek Fact: The main ingredients in Kong’s design were aluminium, foam, rubber, latex and rabbit fur.

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