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King Kong [HD DVD] [2005] [US Import]

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Actors: Adrien Brody, Kyle Chandler, Thomas Kretschmann, Naomi Watts, Jack Black
Directors: Peter Jackson
Format: AC-3, Colour, Dolby, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen
Language English, Spanish, French
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number of discs: 1
Classification: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) (US MPAA rating. See details.)
Studio: Universal Studios
DVD Release Date: 14 Nov 2006
Run Time: 188 minutes

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)

ASIN: B000ICM5VW
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 68,444 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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5.0 out of 5 stars When Hairy met Sally!, 4 April 2006

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This review is from: King Kong [DVD] [2005] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] (DVD)

WETA's CGI simian leviathan has many parallels with Jackson's remake of the 1933 classic ,ie big, visually astounding, intricate yet very emotive and at the centre of this epic is a huge beating mammalian heart. This film proves that CGI does not in itself make a good film but it can embellish a film with good acting, timing and a story we can connect to. The film opens in Depression era New York and reminds us that America had real poverty amid the riches. Naiomi Watts excels as hungry out of work vaudeville actress Ann Darrow. The legendary Jack Black is Carl Denham, a ruthless opportunist with dreams of fame and fortune despite being on the verge of bankruptcy. He hires Darrow as his starlet in a production set on "Skull Island" a legendary island supposed not to exist but is somewhere "west of Sumatra." Scriptwriter Jack Driscoll(Brody) is more or less hijacked because Black needs a complete story. We are then introduced to several of the crew as we steam off to Skull Island...
We know the rest from the original; unfriendly natives despatch a few crew before they decide to call it a day but then Ann Darrow is abducted to become a bride of Kong! And so our hairy friend makes his debut, rustling around in trees, Jackson does not reveal him in all his glory yet! The crew risk life and limb to rescue Ann, running amid a stampede of Brontasuri as they flee from a gang of raptors. Ann looks like she's for the chop but her feistiness saves her and then an unlikely romance blossoms between her and the hairy fella. A genuinely moving sequence is where Ann hams it up Chaley Chaplin style and Kong beats his chest and snorts in delight, but then she throws a hissy fit and he being the alpha male demolishes a few walls and throws a strop of legendary proportions. A fantastic(possibly over long) CGI battle ensues where Kong shows his worth by rescuing Ann from the salivating jaws of three V.(whatever the hell that is!) Rexes!! Between the frenetic CGI sequences are beauteous tranquil scenes such as where Kong and Ann sit side by side watching the sunset... but then love rival Brody pitches up to ruin the mood. Black uses Ann to lure Kong to a chloroform slumber and a free trip to the Big Apple..
The erst we know, Kong initially apathetic and depressed breaks his shackles in anger at the apparent man-handling of Ann. Brody takes off in a taxi whilst Kong tries to batter him stupid. The real Ann shows up and the two frolic about in the ice rink of central park in one of the most charming moments of the film, as always tranquil times are short lived. Shells explode and Kong and Ann head for the high ground and safety of the Empire State. In a similar scene to earlier they take in the dawn over the Hudson river as a squadron of Biplanes ruins the mood. This time Kong takes three of the flying gnats down and it's like seeing your favourite football team score but we know the ending...
We know the story so why remakeit? The 1933 film though laudable for its time never explored the relationship between Kong and Ann Darrow, we never saw evidence that Beauty killed the beast because beauty didn't care. Ann Darrow just screames and we didn't feal any great sympathy when the teddy bear like Kong fell from the Empire State. This film whilst capturing the essence of the times explodes everything about the story in glorious 3D technicolor. Characters are properly introduced and Jackson's love and knowledge of the source material sine through. My favurite scenes is where Kong and Ann "ice skate" in central park, I'm almost expecting him to burst into song but this scene is a loving nod th many New York romances. Buy/Rent immediately.

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