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Advantages: Really impressive action adventure score, one of the best of 2005 Disadvantages: Some action scenes a little unremarkable
INTRODUCTION
After tackling with the giant undertaking of The Lord of the Rings trilogy and garnering so much critical and popular (as well as Oscar) success, director Peter Jackson had things pretty sweetly in his pocket, allowing him to basically do what ever he wanted. So with the studios more than willing to let Jackson have free reign over what to do next, he went in a completely different direction from the literary fantasy genre to a cinematic icon: KingKong. KingKong is of course one of the most famous movies ever made, involving a big ape being transported to New York from an obscure island as a spectacular new exibition only to escape, wreack havoc on the city, kidnap the pretty female lead, and climb to the top of the Empire State Building only to be fall down with a big thump.
Made in 1933, the film was a huge ...
Advantages: Excellent graphics, some good acting Disadvantages: Old news, some not-so-good acting
Having seen this film being advertised to come on television recently, I could not pass on the opportunity to watch it. I had missed the chance to see it at the cinema, but as some of you will know, our screen is just about big enough to make the film experience special. I had heard a lot about this film when it was released. While the story was well known, the advertisements had given me the impression it would still be an amazing film. The graphics already looked quite good, but that alone is never enough. I know that a number of my friends had seen it and been quite disappointed, wondering what all the fuss was about. Perhaps it had been overrated, but I still wanted the chance to see it for myself, so I could decide.
Story
To be honest, it's a shame if it takes this review for you to know the story of KingKong, but I ...
Ayesha- 08.09.2008
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of King Kong (DVD)
Director: Merian C Cooper, Ernest B Schoedsack
Writer: James A Creelman, Ruth Rose
Stars: Fay Wray, Robert Armstrong, Bruce Cabot
Length: 104 minutes
There is Two-Disc Special Edition:-
Contents of DVD1 include:
The newly restored and digitally remastered original 1933 film.
Optional subtitles in English, French and Spanish
The documentary: I'm Kong: The Exploits of Merian C. Cooper 2005
Commentaries by stop-motion animator Ray Harryhausen and Ken Ralston, Merian C. Cooper, Ernest B. Schoedsack, Ruth Rose, Fay Wray and Robert Armstrong
Merian C. Cooper Movies Trailer Gallery
Contents of DVD2 include:
RKO Production 601: The Making of Kong, Eighth Wonder of the World: Multi Part Documentary containing:-
The Origins of "KingKong"
Willis O'Brien and "Creation"
Cameras Roll on Kong, The Eighth Wonder
A Milestone ...
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