We start Monster May with a review of the granddaddy of all monster films, the 1933 original King Kong. It is easy to see why this film became a classic and spawned a franchise running until today. It is an innovative, fun, action filled romp that some 88 years later is still thoroughly enjoyable, if full of some problematic elements that simply do not hold up and serve as reminders of the deep social problems in America’s past. Regardless though, this remains a fun film.