--- product_id: 2150583 title: "King Kong Escapes [Blu-ray]" price: "£9.70" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/2150583-king-kong-escapes-blu-ray store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # King Kong Escapes [Blu-ray] **Price:** £9.70 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** King Kong Escapes [Blu-ray] - **How much does it cost?** £9.70 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/2150583-king-kong-escapes-blu-ray) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description A Colossal Battle Between Two King Kongs! It's King Kong to the rescue when a giant robot threatens to destroy Tokyo in the gripping King Kong Escapes! The action begins when the conniving Dr. Who builds a robot Kong in order to retrieve a highly radioactive element for his mysterious benefactor, Madame X. When the robot proves less than reliable, the devious duo scheme to kidnap the real Kong from his remote island home of Mondo. Interfering with their plans are the heroic trio of U.S. Cmdr. Carl Nelson, Lt. Jiro Nomura, and Kong's current crush, Lt. Susan Miller. It's up to them to outwit the greedy ape-nappers in this sci-fi adventure that takes Kong to unprecedented heights of excitement. Review: Fun movie but very very bad ape costume - King Kong Escapes was not, as you might expect, based on the original King Kong (1933) or the popular King Kong vs. Godzilla, which I think still ranks, adjusted for inflation, as the most profitable Godzilla movie in the franchise. No, this movie was based on the cartoon series The King Kong Show, which hit American small screens between 1966-1969. It, like the movie, was produced by Rankin/Bass, which is perhaps better remembered for the many stop-motion animated holiday TV specials they produced, including Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, The Year Without a Santa Claus, and the movie Mad Monster Party. This was a co-production between the company and Toho Studios, much like The Green Slime and The Last Dinosaur. Most people look at King Kong Escapes as probably the worst Kong movie every made. And mainly they’re looking at that atrocious gorilla suit. Much like the aforementioned KK vs. G, there wasn’t a lot of money spent on the primate star of the movie. Even Bob Burns’ legendary and somewhat ratty suit would’ve looked better on screen then the plasticine-faced monstrosity we were shown. You can see seams a-plenty, flaccid lower arm extensions that often make it look like Kong has two elbow joints, and a flap on the back of the head that has a tendency to flutter when the hero gets tossed around too much. But if you discount that suit, this is actually not a bad movie. The special effects are really top notch for a G-rated movie, the sort directed at kids – it’s head-over-heels better then most of Daiei’s Gamera output of the same era. The miniatures, for the most part, are as good in any of the good Godzilla movies, and even the green screen work is exemplary. This film was the first appearance of the monster that would later become known as Gorosaurus. He’s pretty much just a dinosaur, though with a kangaroo-like predilection for jumping and kicking opponents. The suit is one of the best dinosaur presentations of the pre-CGI era, and looks really good. The acting is hammy and on a kids’ level. Dr. Who, played by Eisei Anamoto, is dubbed by the inimitable Paul Frees, star of many dubbed kaiju flicks over the century. Rhodes Reason stars as UN Commander Carl Nelson, and does a good job as the square-chinned male lead. He appeared in an episode of Star Trek and in a barn full of action oaters. He was the younger, nearly identical brother of Rex Reason, perhaps best remembered for This Island Earth. Linda Miller was a model who worked in Japan, and this was one of only two movies she appeared in (the other was The Green Slime). She’s pretty, but really dull as a performer. Akira Takarada portrays the other male lead, who appeared in loads of kaiju flicks for Toho. The sultry Madame X was Mie Hama, who appeared in numerous Japanese films and hit international shores in the James Bond vehicle You Only Live Twice and the dubbed Woody Allen film What’s Up, Tiger Lily? I know the film kept me rapt when I saw it on the CBS Late Night Movie back in the seventies. It’s just a fun little monster flick. The highlight of the movie was the Robot Kong that Who created from Nelson’s plans. When I first saw the movie, I was amazed at how cool the robot looked, and the opening sequence where Robot Kong attempts to uncover the Element X deposit was spellbinding on a 9-inch black-and-white set. Yeah, I was easy to please back then. Oh, and while every source seems to note this, the robot was never called MechaniKong, no matter how cool that name might sound. The Blu ray DVD of King Kong Escapes was put out by Universal Studios in 2014. The print they use of the film is pretty good – at least I didn’t notice a lot of film scratches, and I didn’t see any pixelation or any problems with the playback. The disc is barebones, having only a commercial for Ultraviolet (which, naturally, doesn’t cover THIS movie), and nothing else. No trailers, no behind-the-scenes…not even a menu. But with desertcart Prime, it only case me $8.99, so it wasn’t a big loss or expenditure either way. I love monster movies, and this one is no exception. Many people will grind it down for the Kong outfit, but any viewing that chooses to go beyond that will see a fun, kinda goofy movie, with some otherwise pretty good production values. Definitely something every kaiju fan should see. Review: Linda's voice was dubbed??? - There are movies in one's lifetime that just grab the viewer and become experiences that you cherish forever. So is 'KING KONG ESCAPES' for me. Okay, this isn't the greatest movie ever made. There are probably not lots of people who would put this film in their personal top ten or top 100 or even top 1000, but for me this film is just one heck of a good time. The evil doctor was awesome. The hero was obviously in it for the pay check and the heroine was there for...well, I'm not sure, but she was there. She was the nurse on an atomic submarine crewed by all men. Yeah, right. Anyway, one of the things I found so great about this movie was the way our nurse, Susan, played by Linda Miller, delivered lines so horribly that I could not believe she was really a professional actress. Then I found out that her voice has been dubbed for this version of the film. I apologize to her for my bad thoughts about her acting. The bottom line here is that KING KONG ESCAPES is not a threat to win any awards. It's lame, cheesy and the script is ridiculous. That's why I gave it 5 stars. This is definately a film that you should see at least once in your lifetime for you will remember it. Love it or hate it, you will remember it. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Contributor | Ishiro Honda, Various | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,175 Reviews | | Format | Blu-ray, Multiple Formats, NTSC | | Genre | Action & Adventure, Science Fiction & Fantasy | | Initial release date | 2014-04-01 | | Language | English | ## Product Details - **Genre:** Action & Adventure, Science Fiction & Fantasy - **Format:** Blu-ray, Multiple Formats, NTSC - **Contributor:** Ishiro Honda, Various - **Initial release date:** 2014-04-01 - **Language:** English ## Images ![King Kong Escapes [Blu-ray] - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/911s+00QdNL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fun movie but very very bad ape costume *by R***. on March 7, 2015* King Kong Escapes was not, as you might expect, based on the original King Kong (1933) or the popular King Kong vs. Godzilla, which I think still ranks, adjusted for inflation, as the most profitable Godzilla movie in the franchise. No, this movie was based on the cartoon series The King Kong Show, which hit American small screens between 1966-1969. It, like the movie, was produced by Rankin/Bass, which is perhaps better remembered for the many stop-motion animated holiday TV specials they produced, including Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, The Year Without a Santa Claus, and the movie Mad Monster Party. This was a co-production between the company and Toho Studios, much like The Green Slime and The Last Dinosaur. Most people look at King Kong Escapes as probably the worst Kong movie every made. And mainly they’re looking at that atrocious gorilla suit. Much like the aforementioned KK vs. G, there wasn’t a lot of money spent on the primate star of the movie. Even Bob Burns’ legendary and somewhat ratty suit would’ve looked better on screen then the plasticine-faced monstrosity we were shown. You can see seams a-plenty, flaccid lower arm extensions that often make it look like Kong has two elbow joints, and a flap on the back of the head that has a tendency to flutter when the hero gets tossed around too much. But if you discount that suit, this is actually not a bad movie. The special effects are really top notch for a G-rated movie, the sort directed at kids – it’s head-over-heels better then most of Daiei’s Gamera output of the same era. The miniatures, for the most part, are as good in any of the good Godzilla movies, and even the green screen work is exemplary. This film was the first appearance of the monster that would later become known as Gorosaurus. He’s pretty much just a dinosaur, though with a kangaroo-like predilection for jumping and kicking opponents. The suit is one of the best dinosaur presentations of the pre-CGI era, and looks really good. The acting is hammy and on a kids’ level. Dr. Who, played by Eisei Anamoto, is dubbed by the inimitable Paul Frees, star of many dubbed kaiju flicks over the century. Rhodes Reason stars as UN Commander Carl Nelson, and does a good job as the square-chinned male lead. He appeared in an episode of Star Trek and in a barn full of action oaters. He was the younger, nearly identical brother of Rex Reason, perhaps best remembered for This Island Earth. Linda Miller was a model who worked in Japan, and this was one of only two movies she appeared in (the other was The Green Slime). She’s pretty, but really dull as a performer. Akira Takarada portrays the other male lead, who appeared in loads of kaiju flicks for Toho. The sultry Madame X was Mie Hama, who appeared in numerous Japanese films and hit international shores in the James Bond vehicle You Only Live Twice and the dubbed Woody Allen film What’s Up, Tiger Lily? I know the film kept me rapt when I saw it on the CBS Late Night Movie back in the seventies. It’s just a fun little monster flick. The highlight of the movie was the Robot Kong that Who created from Nelson’s plans. When I first saw the movie, I was amazed at how cool the robot looked, and the opening sequence where Robot Kong attempts to uncover the Element X deposit was spellbinding on a 9-inch black-and-white set. Yeah, I was easy to please back then. Oh, and while every source seems to note this, the robot was never called MechaniKong, no matter how cool that name might sound. The Blu ray DVD of King Kong Escapes was put out by Universal Studios in 2014. The print they use of the film is pretty good – at least I didn’t notice a lot of film scratches, and I didn’t see any pixelation or any problems with the playback. The disc is barebones, having only a commercial for Ultraviolet (which, naturally, doesn’t cover THIS movie), and nothing else. No trailers, no behind-the-scenes…not even a menu. But with Amazon Prime, it only case me $8.99, so it wasn’t a big loss or expenditure either way. I love monster movies, and this one is no exception. Many people will grind it down for the Kong outfit, but any viewing that chooses to go beyond that will see a fun, kinda goofy movie, with some otherwise pretty good production values. Definitely something every kaiju fan should see. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Linda's voice was dubbed??? *by K***R on July 23, 2010* There are movies in one's lifetime that just grab the viewer and become experiences that you cherish forever. So is 'KING KONG ESCAPES' for me. Okay, this isn't the greatest movie ever made. There are probably not lots of people who would put this film in their personal top ten or top 100 or even top 1000, but for me this film is just one heck of a good time. The evil doctor was awesome. The hero was obviously in it for the pay check and the heroine was there for...well, I'm not sure, but she was there. She was the nurse on an atomic submarine crewed by all men. Yeah, right. Anyway, one of the things I found so great about this movie was the way our nurse, Susan, played by Linda Miller, delivered lines so horribly that I could not believe she was really a professional actress. Then I found out that her voice has been dubbed for this version of the film. I apologize to her for my bad thoughts about her acting. The bottom line here is that KING KONG ESCAPES is not a threat to win any awards. It's lame, cheesy and the script is ridiculous. That's why I gave it 5 stars. This is definately a film that you should see at least once in your lifetime for you will remember it. Love it or hate it, you will remember it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fun Kong. *by W***S on March 26, 2025* Fun movie. A great sort of sequel to King Kong verse Godzilla. Good effects and interesting story. Plenty of monsters in it as well. ## Frequently Bought Together - King Kong Escapes [Blu-ray] - King Kong vs. Godzilla [Blu-ray] - Godzilla Vs. Destoroyah / Godzilla Vs. Megaguirus: The G Annihilation Strategy [Blu-ray] --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/2150583-king-kong-escapes-blu-ray](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/2150583-king-kong-escapes-blu-ray) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-31*