- It's not often that a movie comes along that trascends being just a 'movie' and actually becomes an event because of its enormity and weight. Kong is everything an adventure film should be and then some. Peter Jackson did an amazing job of weaving a flowing narrative along with non-stop action that slaps George Lucas down like the bitch that he is.
- A lot of critics will throw around the word "breathtaking" to describe a film but Kong actually has action scenes that do just that. From the dinosaur stampede to the chase through New York, the entire experience is like a runaway freight train. In this type of movie, if you can get the audience to gasp rather than groan you've done something right.
- Per usual, Jackson assembled a fine cast for this one. And as expected, Mr. Jack Black came through with flying colors as the smarmy Carl Denham.
- This version of Kong did a much better job of presenting the relationship that developed between Ann Darrow and the big ape. My impression from the 1933 Kong was that Darrow was simply terrified the entire time. In this new film we see them share moments together where they make actual emotional connections. The part were Darrow performs vaudeville acts for Kong was brilliant.
- I'm pretty sure this is one of the best film's I've seen in my lifetime.
LOWS
- That scene in the insect pit will no doubt terrify young children. Most unsettling it was.
Torrey's Opinion:
5- Strongly Recommended
4- Recommended
3- A Mixed Bag
2- Sub-par
1- Don't Bother
Random related fact: On April Fools Day 2005, Peter Jackson created an elaborate practical joke, which he posted on a web diary at kongisking.net. He "revealed" that they were already starting production on King Kong: Son of Kong and King Kong: Into the Wolf's Lair. Both films, supposedly to be released in 2006, contained the principal characters riding the Son of Kong, strapping machine guns to his back and fighting Hitler's genetically mutated creatures. The films were going to be produced under the banner of "Big Primate Productions".
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I expected to see this movie and have it be a gay (not literally, put your pants back on) romp and be visually amazing.
I did not expect for it to be a stunning commentary on how humankind needs to conquer for a quick buck and the inability to relate to what is wild and let it be. I did not expect to cry for the last hour of the film. I was blown away by how contemporary the movie felt, regardless of its setting. I am awed by this movie, and I kind of liked that it blind sided me by being more brilliant than what I would have thought.
Jack Black -- Seriously, I love this man and was happy to see his dramatic chops given a workout.
Kudos, PJ.
Ohhhh, so MAN is actually the beast. Hey, I just got it.
I kid, I kid. But seriously, your words ring true. It was so easy for you to write it off intially because nine times out of ten that's what Hollywood would have given you. Make the big monkey break lots of stuff and we have an instant blockbuster. Thank Jebus that PJ has boatloads of talent, passion and most important, creative control.
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