Thinking about how the 1987 New Archies show updated Pop's Chock'lit Shoppe for a young, modern audience. Of course, 40 years later, it's now probably harder to explain to a young modern audience than the original.

Game 60 of the #FarOutQuiz has questions on the human body, football (sorry), and the Royal Mail (very sorry). Another tough day but I think we can get through this! faroutquiz.com

Listening to James Horner's gorgeous score to A Beautiful Mind. At times it gets really, stunningly melancholic. I miss hearing new film music by him. www.youtube.com/watch?v=eami...

Steve Maslow, the Oscar winning sound mixer of The Empire Strikes Back, has sadly passed away at the age of 81. Maslow also won Oscars for Raiders of the Lost Ark and Speed, and was nominated for his work on Titanic and Dune. May the Force be with you always.

Game 55 of the #FarOutQuiz and on this sunny Saturday you have questions on a national anthem, technology and one very good boy! As always, play, like, share etc. faroutquiz.com

The Kong 76 outer skin still survives today. Learn more in the pages of my new book KING KONG: THE HISTORY OF A MOVIE ICON, available now in bookstores and and online.

It's been nearly a week since I saw Project Hail Mary. Such a pleasure to have a blockbuster movie full of substance, spectacle and emotion that for days later you can keep unravelling and dissect. It works on so many levels. If you've not seen it, believe the (much deserved) hype!

After producing both Bohemiam Rhapsody and Michael, GK Films must have quite the asset library of 1980's Wembley Stadium.

Today is game 52 of the #FarOutQuiz where you'll face questions on #Mars, #tennis and #cooking. As always, please like and share and let us know your scores!

After KONG 76 was released, the full-size mechanical Kong was shipped to South America, where he appeared at several amusement parks in various countries. Learn more in the pages of my new book KING KONG: THE HISTORY OF A MOVIE ICON, available now in bookstores and and online.

If you seek a few moments of pure happiness, this video is a must watch, and it works just as well without the visuals: youtu.be/SRTLUH4ka0w?...

Prince died 10 years ago today. This might be my favourite of his music videos (and songs): That thing where they used the vastly superior extended 12", and not the less interesting album version. www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jCu...

Game 51 of the #FarOutQuiz and today's questions are on history, celebs and biscuits. faroutquiz.com

In addition to the full-size mechanical Kong, the makers of KONG 76 fabricated a full-size polystyrene Kong model to lay at the base of the World Trade Center in the film's final scene. Learn more in my new book KING KONG: THE HISTORY OF A MOVIE ICON, available now in bookstores and and online.

The arrogance of the cut from suit to robot is something to behold.

It's game 49 of the #FarOutQuiz and for Sunday we have questions on football, a 90s earworm and an iconic British company. Play here - faroutquiz.com

Both a failure and success of special effects at the same time.

Game 48 of #TheFarOut quiz and for Saturday's questions we feature the Oscars, American history and one of the most underrated chocolate bars of all time (All time goes to the Cadbury Spira). Play here - faroutquiz.com

For some shots in the film, Kong was played by actor/playwright Will Shephard. Will played Kong as he broke through the wall, climbed the World Trade Center, and fell from the Twin Towers. Learn more in my new book KING KONG: THE HISTORY OF A MOVIE ICON, available now in bookstores and and online.

Game 47 of the #FarOutQuiz and today we have questions on presidents, pop music and a rather divisive TV show which I think might trip a few people up. Let us know how you do! FarOutQuiz.com

Game 46 of the #FarOutQuiz has questions on road trips, modern artists and a Hollywood icon. Play, like and share your scores! faroutquiz.com

It's game 45 of the #FarOutQuiz and today we have questions on tourist attractions, legendary filmmakers and an annual sporting event. Check it out here and let us know how you did - faroutquiz.com

Carlo Rambaldi's sketch showing all of the expressions Kong could make. Learn more in my book KING KONG: THE HISTORY OF A MOVIE ICON -- REVISED AND UPDATED EDITION, available now in bookstores and online.

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I love this shot from Rambo II, in which a helicopter flies across the screen. It's a static, locked-off shot, but somehow they got the real helicopter to bank, wipe and clear the frame at the perfect diagonal angle. All filmed in-camera. Helicopter Unit Directed & Photographed by Peter MacDonald.

5 cable-controlled masks gave Kong a wide range of expression: 1 was for "normal" looks, 2 was fixed in a partial roar, and 3 opened in a full roar. 4 was sans cables for long shots where the cables had to be hidden. Learn more in my new book KING KONG: THE HISTORY OF A MOVIE ICON, available now.

THE MOVIE ORGY lands at the PCC, in just a few days on Mon 13th April at 6:30pm, finishing at 11:20pm... A legendary, near five-hour work from Joe Dante and rarely screened, if ever, in the UK. If you want to see it, this is your only chance for a long time. 🎟️: buff.ly/vlF6DkZ

Perry White himself would approve of this journalism.

Cinematographer Richard H. Kline, who was nominated for an Oscar for his work on KING KONG 1976, with one of the finished Kong masks created for the movie. Learn more in my book KING KONG: THE HISTORY OF A MOVIE ICON -- REVISED AND UPDATED EDITION, available now in bookstores and online.

#Blood, #Books and #Batman - what more could you want from game 40 of the #FarOutQuiz!? Check them out here and tell us your scores - faroutquiz.com

Have two minutes? A new animated episode by my friend Gat. Make sure to subscribe: www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4dd...

Listening to the full E.R. theme by James Newton Howard. I've always seen it as a spiritual follow up to Howard's classic theme for Grand Canyon, in how it puts so much humanity and warmth into cold electronic sounds.

A movie couple who would definitely have a podcast (True Crime)

I'd not seen this image from the making of Batman before. If you look at the bottom, you can see the frame of the canvas backing on which the supermarket background was painted.

For a mid '90s film, I2I & Stand Out from a Goofy Movie are such '80s sounding songs. Big synths, drum machines, guitar solos, key changes... My theory: Powerline had new hit material for the '90s, but these 2 were his iconic, greatest '80s hits, similar to Prince & Michael Jackson at the time.

UK friends: KING KONG: THE HISTORY OF A MOVIE ICON -- REVISED AND UPDATED EDITION will be available in the UK beginning 11 June 2026. You can pre-order it from the Bloomsbury UK site. The listing on the Amazon UK site will be updated soon. www.bloomsbury.com/uk/king-kong...

Is anyone else getting excessive amounts of false notifications when they come onto here?

In the 1976 remake of KING KONG, Kong was portrayed by an actor in a Kong costume, only one far more sophisticated than the ones used in the Toho films. Learn more in new book KING KONG: THE HISTORY OF A MOVIE ICON -- REVISED AND UPDATED EDITION, available now in bookstores and online.

Get some quizzing in on this gorgeous Tuesday morning with #FarOut - today's questions feature Monopoly, Twitter and a US landmark. How close can you get? Let us know in the comments and don't forget to like and share! faroutquiz.com

When I have to record my voice for a video, but am under the weather and muddling up my words/rhythm/pronunciation, I think of Clive Revill performing the Emperor in the Empire Strikes Back, savouring every syllable so nothing can be misinterpreted. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKtc...

All that's left of the Kong from KING KONG ESCAPES. Learn more in the pages of my new book KING KONG: THE HISTORY OF A MOVIE ICON, available now in in brick and mortar and online bookstores.

In today's #FarOutQuiz we're testing you on #Pokemon, #TV and #UsainBolt. Play here and let us know your scores!

My new book is now out - a complete history of the King Kong phenomenon: all the movies, tv shows, books, stage shows, spin offs and rip offs. Available in bookstores and online. I hope you enjoy it. #kingkong #movies #giantapes

1980s Atari box art by the prolific Hiro Kimura. Images from The Art of Atari by Tim Lapetino 1/2

My good friend @raymorton1.bsky.social's revised book, "King Kong: The History of a Movie Icon" is now released and available to buy. It's THE book on everything King Kong! If you're a film fan/filmmaker/civilian and want the final word on all of Kong, this is it!: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/king-kong...

Whenever Kong needed to get wet in KING KONG ESCAPES (which is a lot), the ratty suit from KING KONG VS. GODZILLA was used along with the new Kong mask. Learn more when my book KING KONG: THE HISTORY OF A MOVIE ICON -- REVISED AND UPDATED EDITION is published by Bloomsbury on April 2, 2026.

Toho constructed a second Kong suit for KKE, this one with shorter arms so the performer could use his own when Kong need to grasp and throw things. Learn more when my book KING KONG: THE HISTORY OF A MOVIE ICON -- REVISED AND UPDATED EDITION is published by Bloomsbury on April 2, 2026.

Toho constructed a new Kong suit for KKE -- with broader shoulders, a tapered waist, shorter legs and long, gorilla-like arms. Learn more when my book KING KONG: THE HISTORY OF A MOVIE ICON -- REVISED AND UPDATED EDITION is published by Bloomsbury on April 2, 2026.

If YOU are procrastinating right now and have 30-60 seconds to kill, give this daily game a click. Like the best quiz games, you'll learn something (and feel slightly ashamed you didn't already know it).