Experiencing both sides of the equation is a Gandalf role. “King Kong”’s Anne must experience both the knowledge of Kong’s beauty, worth and the emotional connection to him, while knowing his freakish monstrosity must be extinguished for safety. Despite his charm and intelligence, he will fall under the onslaught of the inevitable human inhumanity to the animal world. It’s the horrible knowledge that Kong is beautiful but must and will die that brings the movie close to us.