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There's no point in rehashing the entire plot, as every movie aficionado is more than familiar with the trajectory of King Kong; the challenge facing Jackson, his screenwriters, and the phenomenal visual-effects team was to breathe new life into an old, familiar story. To that degree, they achieve what could be best called a qualified success. Though they've assembled a crackerjack supporting cast, including Thomas Kretschmann as the Venture's hard-bitten captain and young Jamie Bell as a plucky crewman, the first third of the movie is rather labored, with too much minute detail given over to sumptuous re-creations of '30s New York and the unexciting initial leg of the Venture's sea voyage. However, once the film finds its way to Skull Island (which bears more than a passing resemblance to LOTR's Mordor), Kong turns into a dazzling movie triumph, by turns terrifying and awe-inspiring. The choreography and execution of the action set pieces--including one involving Kong and a trio of Tyrannosaurus Rexes, as well as another that could be charitably described as a bug-phobic's nightmare--is nothing short of landmark filmmaking, and a certain Mr. Spielberg should watch his back, as Kong trumps most anything that has come before it.
Despite the visual challenges of King Kong, the movie's most difficult hurdle is the budding romance between Ann and her simian soulmate. Happily, this is where Jackson unqualifiedly triumphs, as this unorthodox love story is tenderly and humorously drawn, by turns sympathetic and wondrous. Watts, whose accessibility balances out her almost otherworldly loveliness, works wonders with mere glances, and Andy Serkis, who digitally embodies Kong here much as he did Gollum in the LOTR films, breathes vibrant life into the giant star of the film without ever overplaying any emotions. The final, tragic act of the film, set mostly atop the Empire State Building, is where Kong earns its place in movie history as a work that celebrates both the technical and emotional heights that film can reach. --Mark Englehart
| CATEGORY: | DVD |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 14 December, 2005 |
| MANUFACTURER: | Universal |
| MPAA RATING: | PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) |
| FEATURES: | AC-3, Color, Dolby, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC |
| TYPE: | Action / Adventure, Feature Film-action/Adventure, Gift Set, Horror, Movie |
| MEDIA: | DVD |
| # OF MEDIA: | 2 |
| UPC: | 025192994524 |
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Loved IT!!! i was a little hesistant at first to get this movie. I had heard that some people loved, some hated it...and sum said it was too long lol. but i decided to see for myself...i went to like 3 different blockbusters determined to get this movie, and when i finally found one the sales lady almost gave it away...luckily everything worked out and i rented it. Before i left blockbuster i asked the sales lady was it good...she was like "yes! but for like the first hour or so its slow." I guess she was right, because nothing much happens during the beginning...but just the story line itself kept my attention. i must say the action was great!! So was the acting...the storyline...brillant...and King Kong was frightining, yet loveable. The only thing that got me was the part with the Dinasours...lol so fake, but i loved it! Jack Black was tryna be serious, but still provided the comic relief...and Naomi Watts killed it...she was wonderful. OMG the tribal people scared the HELL out of me....i was impressed. So over all i loved it...and i recommned it to everyone...even if u don't think u mite like it u should see it, just in case!!! Oh and another thing that wasn't great was that when King Kong dies at the end (sorry if i ruined it, but c'mon who doesn't know that)...its not that sad, but everything else makes up for it!
Absolutely amazing
This movie was so completely amazing that it's hard to put into words. Sure it's a 3 hour long movie but you don't mind sitting through it because an amazing 3 hour long movie. They make Kong more realistic and actually like an ape and you feel more emotionally attatched to him. I've seen every King Kong movie ever made and I kept hoping they changed the ending and allowed him to live because I just felt so attatched to him.
King Kong,best remake ever!
I havent been all crazy about remakes,ever since i saw the remake of Sir Aurther Conan
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>Doyle's The Lost World in 2002,i thought all remakes were the same.But one night in April 2005 I went to see a movie,I forget what it was,and i saw a preview of the new King Kong movie made by Peter Jackson.I thought the preview kicked ass.8 months later,i saw the movie and i was blown away.First off the story,sure i saw the original
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>movie carl denham is trying to make the best movie in the world(but h is trying to do
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>it so his associates dont know about it(the associates didnt like his latest film,so he stole a whole bunch of film reels to make his picture)and he is looking for an actress
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>to star in his film he mets one and she refuses at first!in the original she accepts it without a question.This movie is a thousand times darker than the original.it is also alot more scarier and definitly alot more intense.King Kong,best remake ever! The CGI is almost perfect.The acting is great(IF u ignore Jack Black's trying performance.)
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>So get the dvd it is great.