King Kong (Widescreen Edition)
by Peter Jackson
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Actor: Adrien Brody, Colin Hanks, Jack Black, Naomi Watts, Thomas KretschmannDirector: Peter Jackson
Brand: Universal
Writer: Peter Jackson
Producer: Annette Wullems
Producer: Carolynne Cunningham
Writer: Edgar Wallace
Writer: Fran Walsh
Writer: Merian C. Cooper
Writer: Philippa Boyens
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); French (Subtitled)
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 2.35:1
Running Time: 187 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-03-28
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Universal
DVD Reviews of King Kong (Widescreen Edition)
DVD Review: A Visual Smorgasboard
Summary: 4 Stars
My gosh, can Peter Jackson make a movie. The creator of the epic, magnificent Lord of the Rings Trilogy, easily the most ambitious endeavor in cinematic history, Jackson knows something about letting visuals tell a story. And in this respect his remake of KING KONG doesn't disappoint; this is a feast for the eyes--an enticing visual thriller packed with enough special effects/CGI to keep you in your seat (for almost four hours, which is saying something).
No need to rehash the plot; what I will say is watching Kong unleashed in Manhattan, circa 1933, is fabulous and wondrous viewing. Jackson spares nothing, from the gaudy neon lights, to the hot dog wagons. And the climactic scene, atop the Empire State Building? I suffer from acute acrophobia, so for me this scene was both excruciating, and spellbinding, to watch (which means Jackson made it all look so very real). Once this scene concluded I literally felt physically drained.
So why the four stars? Well, the film takes much too long to get going, and it doesn't really start to move until Skull Island. I love Jack Black, but here he is hopelessly miscast as an ethically-challenged filmmaker/promoter. And Adrien Brody looks more like Napolean Dynamite than a leading man, but that's just me. I will say Naomi Watts looks right at home resting in Kong's paw, yet the "love story" in this respect definitely tweaked the "ick" factor. But to heck with all that. Peter Jackson's got the chops to make a great cinematic product, and KING KONG squarely fits the bill.
--D. Mikels, Author, The Reckoning
DVD Review: King-Blu-Kong
Summary: 5 Stars
The best KingKong movie ever made in my opinion, thanks to Peter Jackson. It's long but that did not bother me. Loved the casts (Black & Watts), and of course, the special effects, WOW! Love the scene when the King of the jungle fought the T-REX, that scene alone is worth the price of admission. Excellent on blu-ray, both video & audio, it's a treat to your senses. A great addition to your movie library. Highly recommend it. ENJOY!DVD Review: king blu-ray
Summary: 5 Stars
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DVD Review: Smoking...
Summary: 5 Stars
Definitely, the blu-ray version of this film just rocks your home. The upgraded DTS-MA sound tracks have immense impact with a top flight system and at least one killer sub. Beware, though, that your sub will blow dust off everything in the home. And be sure to check your home owners insurance before turning it all up. Your foundation just may move a few inches.
Video is superb as well if you are using a top notch blu-ray player, plasma and cabling.
Definitely, a reference quality disc for you to show off to your friends.
DVD Review: totally illogical movie
Summary: 3 Stars
Not that a fantasy movie is supposed to be logical, but it loses credibility rather quickly. EVERYONE should have been killed in the dinosaur rampage. The girl should have been killed 10 times over during the fight scenes with the dinosaurs. Brody should have been attacked before finding the girl. It goes on and on. The insect pit was a waste of time and contributed NOTHING to the story - it's only a chance to show off the latest technologies. This was a pure endulgence for Peter and WETA, and nothing more. I am very disappointed that the priorities of this movie were so far off base. Everything looked so CGI, except Kong, believe it or not. That's where they went wrong. Had Peter just focused on the main story line, and not gotten side tracked with cheap thrills and gross outs, we would have a much better movie. Remember, just because you can do something, doesn't mean you should.
Description of King Kong (Widescreen Edition)
Academy Award-winning director Peter Jackson (The Lord of the Rings Trilogy) brings his sweeping cinematic vision to King Kong. Naomi Watts, Jack Black and Adrien Brody star in this spectacular film filled with heart-pounding action, terrifying creatures and groundbreaking special effects unlike anything you've seen before! Get ready for breathtaking action in this thrilling epic adventure about a legendary gorilla captured on a treacherous island and brought to civilization, where he faces the ultimate fight for survival. Experience the movie that critics are hailing as a "rousing, exciting cinematic adventure!" (Scott Mantz, Access Hollywood)Movies don't come any bigger than Peter Jackson's King Kong, a three-hour remake of the 1933 classic that marries breathtaking visual prowess with a surprising emotional depth. Expanding on the original story of the blonde beauty and the beast who falls for her, Jackson creates a movie spectacle that matches his Lord of the Rings films and even at times evokes their fantasy world while celebrating the glory of '30s Hollywood. Naomi Watts stars as Ann Darrow, a vaudeville actress down on her luck in Depression-era New York until manic filmmaker Carl Denham (a game but miscast Jack Black) entices her with a lead role. Dazzled by the genius of screenwriter Jack Driscoll (Adrien Brody), Ann boards the tramp steamer S.S. Venture, which she--and most of the wary crew--believes is headed for Singapore. Denham, however, is in search of the mythic Skull Island, hoping to capture its wonders on film and make a fortune. What he didn't count on were some scary natives who find that the comely Darrow looks like prime sacrifice material for a mysterious giant creature....
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
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