Villian(s)  Enormous female ape, dinosaurs

Actor(s):  Robin Askwith, Rula Lenska, Valerie Leon, Linda Hayden

Brief Description  Queen Kong (1976) is a British-West German adventure comedy film that serves as a direct, gender-swapped parody of the classic King Kong story. Directed by Frank Agrama, the movie was rushed into production to capitalize on the massive hype surrounding Dino De Laurentiis’ big-budget 1976 King Kong remake. Filled with juvenile ribaldry, sight gags, musical numbers, and campy fourth-wall breaks, the film flips the gender dynamics of the original monster movie to deliver a satirical look at 1970s gender roles.

Plot:
Domineering filmmaker Luce Habit (played by Rula Lenska) is determined to find a "hunky" male lead for her upcoming jungle epic. She catches petty criminal Ray Fay (played by Robin Askwith) trying to steal a poster of the original King Kong film in London's Portobello Road markets. Deciding he is perfect for the camera, she hires him. Luce, Ray, and her all-female film crew set sail for the uncharted African kingdom of Lazonga aboard their ship, the Liberated Lady (which flies a burning bra as a flag). Upon arriving, they encounter a matriarchal tribe ruled by women. The tribeswomen abduct Ray to serve him up inside a giant birthday cake as a sacrifice to their idol: a 64-foot-tall female ape named Queen Kong (or "Queenie"). Instead of devouring him, Queen Kong instantly falls in love with Ray, and the affection becomes mutual.

While traversing the island, Queen Kong defends Ray by fighting off low-budget prehistoric threats, including a Tyrannosaurus Rex and a Pterodactyl. Luce and her crew track the giant ape to her cave and successfully knock her out using gas grenades. They chain Queenie up and transport her back to civilization. e exhibition, Queenie spots Luce and Ray kissing, which sparks a massive fit of jealousy. She breaks her chains and rampages through London to find Ray, crushing phone booths and buildings along the way. Queenie kidnaps Ray and scales the iconic Big Ben clock tower. The British police call in the Royal Air Force to shoot her down. However, Ray passionately protests the attack, preventing the military from killing her. Ultimately, Queenie is saved and safely returned to Africa. The film is arguably more famous for its legal battles than its actual content. Dino De Laurentiis and RKO (the copyright holders of King Kong) successfully sued the filmmakers to block its release.