# Have You Ever Seen "Son Of Kong" ? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 12, 2011, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-seen-son-of-kong/588736 "2011-07-12T13:16:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Satchmo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/satchmo/32/4223_2.png) [@Satchmo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Satchmo)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2011, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-seen-son-of-kong/588736/21 "2011-07-12T19:08:54Z")
Like **Cal** said above, it’s a good film for what it is. It shows the redemption of Carl Denham, in the first movie he was quite the heel, in the sequel, he becomes a much better person. I’ve always enjoyed this movie better than the original. The effects and look of it are not what they could have been, but it’s still a good movie. ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2011, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-seen-son-of-kong/588736/22 "2011-07-12T19:09:16Z")
> [@](#): > > Kong’s son himself (I believe he’s called Kiko in the movie) is a nice enough character, but he’s somewhat underwhelming compared to his famous father. He isn’t named in the film, IIRC, but in production they nicknamed him _KiKo_ – from the first two letters each of _Ki_ng _Ko_ng. **BMalion** – although Im responding to your OP, nothing I’ve said is in any direct response to your later comments. You’re too sensitive. ---
**Author:** ![Push\_You\_Down](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/push_you_down/32/9095_2.png) [@Push\_You\_Down](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Push_You_Down)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2011, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-seen-son-of-kong/588736/23 "2011-07-12T19:18:20Z")
I loved it as a kid. We taped it off television and I actually made custom cassette cover for it (sharpie drawn image of li’l Kong on the sinking island.) Saw it on tv just recently and it was cheesy fun. ---
**Author:** ![BMalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e274bd/32.png) [@BMalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BMalion)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2011, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-seen-son-of-kong/588736/24 "2011-07-12T19:25:37Z")
> [@CalMeacham](#): > > … > > **BMalion** – although Im responding to your OP, nothing I’ve said is in any direct response to your later comments. You’re too sensitive. Huh? I meant and took no offense. 😕 Oh, it was a joke. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2011, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-seen-son-of-kong/588736/25 "2011-07-12T21:04:23Z")
Saw it when I was living in Wisconsin, 30+ years ago. ---
**Author:** ![Jim\_s\_Son](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19adc/32.png) [@Jim\_s\_Son](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_s_Son)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2011, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-seen-son-of-kong/588736/26 "2011-07-12T22:37:06Z")
I’ve seen it a couple of times long ago. As others have said, they spared a lot of expense in making this film. Looks like a cheapie designed to get a few dollars. It does start off with Carl Denham broke and having about 19 lawsuits against him and ends up with him getting the girl (Helen Mack).Not a terrible way to spend 90minutes but I wouldn’t run out and buy/rent it unless you are really curious. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2011, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-seen-son-of-kong/588736/27 "2011-07-12T23:06:26Z")
I watched all of those monster movies as a kid. Loved them. ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Mapp](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miss_mapp/32/369_2.png) [@Miss\_Mapp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Mapp)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2011, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-seen-son-of-kong/588736/28 "2011-07-12T23:08:22Z")
I haven’t seen it in years. What I remember best isn’t Kong Jr. on Skull Island, but on the way there, Denham meets up with the girl who goes with him this time; her father bores Denham sick by “entertaining” him with a band of performing monkeys who play an endless and monotonous tune (as only trained monkeys can). ---
**Author:** ![Backwater\_Under\_Duck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ba8739/32.png) [@Backwater\_Under\_Duck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Backwater_Under_Duck)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-seen-son-of-kong/588736/29 "2011-07-13T01:28:58Z")
> [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](#): > > SoK starts out with Carl Denham destitute, having been sued for Kong’s rampage in KK. I thought that was a nice touch. This is the best part of the movie. I think it’s the only time after a monster rampage that somebody actually says, Wait a minute, who’s gonna pay for this mess? I always loved the movie, but I saw it for the first time when I was about nine. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-seen-son-of-kong/588736.md?page=1)