King Kong (DVD, 2006, Anamorphic Widescreen)
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5.0 / 5.0
Got to be the best three hours of film that i've sat through in ages. When you see Kong, it's hard to take your eyes off him...The effects are great (except the brontesaursus run). Also a great love story with good humour. A must for all.
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5.0 / 5.0
I will be honest, I was not a part of the pre-KK hoopla. The 1976 version (blech) ruined any desire for me to see any KK remake. However, once the reviews began and people started talking my daughters and I decided to see King Kong. From the 1st scene on I was in awe. You do believe you are in 1930's NY. There is no detail that Mr Jackson left out of anything. You immediately have a connection to Ann (Naomi Watts) and can't help but hate Carl Denham (Jack Black) Many complained the 1st part of the movie goes too slow, I tend to disagree. Once they all board the "Venture" and are at sea, this is when the excitement starts and really does not stop until movie end. After arriving at Skull Island and finally meeting Kong, you really do believe that he is real. The attention to detail (down to each strand of his hair) is OUTSTANDING! His emotions, actions and finally the bonding with he and Ann will touch anyone's heart. Once Kong is captured, even knowing how the movie is supposed to end you hope it doesn't. Once Kong escapes the theater, on a search for Ann, and once they do find each other get ready for some tears. That scene, until the end pull heavily on our heart strings. There is nothing I can think of which could make this masterpiece any better. The acting by all, and the special effects were all pinnacle. I think it stinks the Oscars over looked this picture in many deserving catagories. Let the total $$s earned speak for itself and all the fans (myself definitely included) this movie has generated. Even though I made it a point to see this movie a crazy amount of times while it was in the theater (10 to be exact) this movie will definitely be on my wish list!! Forget the original, forget any other remake,this King Kong IS King Kong :) Let the countdown the March 28th begin!!
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5.0 / 5.0
Peter Jackson's King Kong is and forever will be a masterpiece. I actually enjoyed this more then the 1933 original (Even though I'm still a huge fan). This will be a classic, and I plan on owning my own copy come March.
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5.0 / 5.0
Peter Jackson didn't miss a THING in this movie! I've heard that he has wanted to remake KK since he was 9 years old, it was well worth the wait!! Wow!! The acting was outstanding (Adrien Brody is hot in a strange way!) and a big thumbs up to Naomi Watts. Considering she worked mostly off green screen she was so believeable! Who didn't believe she was with Kong? I loved this movie and will definitely buy a copy of it of my own. I was in total awe about everything in this movie. I have nothing bad to say about King Kong, except it made me cry. I hate to cry!! I certainly did not expect to be brought to tears, but I was, both times I saw it! King Kong is without a doubt one of my all time favorite movies!! :)
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5.0 / 5.0
This roks. Actors movie, all incredible. Peter Jackson should win best director. See it thats all I got to say!
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5.0 / 5.0
Amazing movie with awesome actors! Peter Jackson is one of my favorite directors! See it.
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2.0 / 5.0
Jackson has got it wrong this time but not everything. The first one-hour of the film - the audience might as well have a nice sleep. The choice of Naomi Watts is absolutely wrong cause she doesn’t look fresh but jaded, aged and over the hill for this role. I think Nicole Kidman would have been the right choice with her moues and limited acting skills. The visual attractions of the movie like dinosaurs’ fights and King Kong antics leave you cold. The background music fails the movie horrendously. In trying to keep the originality of the score the composer has lost sight of the movie’s subject and fails most supremely to create a menacing atmosphere. However, one would have not expected this but Jack Black leaves his usual circus-dog antics and acts well. Brody might as well not been there. Rest of cast nap through the movie! However, one ought to see this movie because it has been feted and celebrated in this present time we’re living in and we must not leave anything that life offers us, isn’t it? So grab your chance and see this movie and well, if you don’t see it, you won’t miss much. Cheers!
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5.0 / 5.0
Peter Jackson has just cemented his reputation as a master of epic filmaking. The film surpasses the orginalo in sheer emotional and epic power. Watch it!
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5.0 / 5.0
I was at the edge of my seat the entire film. In most action films there are 3 extreme action sequences, but in King Kong I counted close to 10 intense actions sequences that left little or no room for a breathe. Naomi Watts and Adrian Brody were brilliant and Jack Black only added to the cast.
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5.0 / 5.0
I have always been a big fan of King Kong. I couldn't get to the movies fast enough when it came out. I always root for him to win and I always cry at the end when he dies. King Kong movies are the greatest. Can't wait for it to come out on DVD. I'll be sure to add to my collection of KONG movies.
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4.0 / 5.0
I throughly enjoyed watching KING KONG, it was certainly a good adaption of (my favorite movie) the original 1933 KING KONG, though it was much to long. the special effects were astounding, and I could hardly tell that KONG wasn't real. There could have been a few more species of Dinosaurs, but there were still a good amount. I enjoyed all the actors, and even though it was to long, I still enjoyed it enough for 4 stars!
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5.0 / 5.0
It was an awesome movie with plenty of action and a little comedy. I think it was a little too long as 3hrs and 7 mins., but it was great and I look forward to adding it to my DVD collection.
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5.0 / 5.0
King Kong was such a great movie when I saw it in theaters.This dvd is packed with special features and goodies.If you like adaventure creature fighting movieS then this is the one!
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5.0 / 5.0
This movie was outstanding. I even liked it better than the Lord of the Rings movies. Sure, it was a special effects filled movie, but it was driven by the characters and the story of the Beauty and the Beast. Of course the effects were still the best Ive ever seen.
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5.0 / 5.0
Can NOT say enough about this awesome film! It is a MUST see and MUST own! This movie grabs you from the second it starts until the heartbreaking ending! Kudos to Peter Jackson, his computer graphics crew and the awesome cast! I can't wait to get this DVD!
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5.0 / 5.0
Although overlooked in many of the Oscar catagories for 2005, King Kong held it's own. It is without a doubt one of the best movies I have seen in many years. I had no desire to see this movie until the reviews came in after it opened, then I had to see it. I was not disappointed. Peter Jackson's uncanny ability to put you right into the movie was achieved in Kong also. There is no way you do not believe you have been thrown back in time, placed on a distant lost island then find yourself on top of the Empire State Building cheering for Kong when he destroys 2 of the fighter planes, and feeling very sad when the ending comes. My children and I loved this movie, anyone who did not see it in a theater will never know what they missed. I can't wait to buy this DVD, it will no doubt be one of my favorites for years to come.
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5.0 / 5.0
King Kong was full of action and excitement. A lot of people said it was two long and boring, but the movie rocks. There are a lot of good fight scenes and action, plus the story line is really good. Peter Jackson directed it! It can't be bad.
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4.0 / 5.0
A stunning rich adaptation with a healthy backstory and loads of excellent effects. The story drags only slightly in a couple of areas with only one scene near the end that didn't really fit with the rest of the story. Aside from that, a triumphant achievement that sets a high bar for those remakes who dare to follow.
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5.0 / 5.0
Even though I've seen the original countless times this movie had me on the edge of my seat. It added more drama, more romance, and more comedy then any of the previous King Kongs. The features were also amasing. King Kong no longer is a puppet.
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5.0 / 5.0
King Kong got one of the most remarkable facelifts in movie history. Ever since the 1972 remake, KONG has long been forgotten. Peter Jackson impressed me with not only amazing special effects, but props, sound effects, acting, and non stop action. I personally love action movies. Average action movies contain from 2-4 action sequences that last no longer than 5-8 minutes. I counted at least 9-10 action sequences that lasted from 5-11 minutes long. One comes to mind in which Kong is battling 3 Tyrannasaurus Rexes with Naomi Watts in one hand while sliding down a steep mountain. This movie was amazing and I can't wait to see the special features and behind the scenes featurettes.
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5.0 / 5.0
Peter Jackson has done it again in "King Kong," the astonishing remake of the 1933 classic film that Jackson himslef has said is the reason he wanted to make movies in the first place. This movie has action, drama, and emotion like nothing I have seen since, well, Jackson's "Lord Of The Rings" Trilogy. Although it's over three hourse long, the film moves so fast that you'll barely even notice. This is the best film of 2005 and one of the best films in a very long time.
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5.0 / 5.0
i really liked this movie me and my brothers went to go see it at the theaters and we just loved it this is something that you should spend your money on and if anyone tells you it is not a good movie they don't know what they are talking about because this movie rocks.
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5.0 / 5.0
Best graphics ever, best movie of the year, more complete than original, great acting. This has everything :action, sadness, comedy. This is surely the type of movie to buy, not rent. Peter Jackson prepare to have a star on Hollywood Boulevard!
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5.0 / 5.0
Kong was awsome. It was one of those movies where you are on the edge of your seat. A thriller of a movie. I wish all movies were and are as great as this one. Good Job!!!! =D D :D Peter Jackson
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5.0 / 5.0
Bought this DVD because I didnt get a chance to see KK in the theater. Boy am I sorry about that now!! What a movie!! I would have loved to seen it and heard it on the big screen! King Kong was all everyone said it was. Heartbreaking is an understatement, I hadn't sobbed like that in a movie since ET! Movie a tad slow in the beginning, Peter Jackson apparently felt to get a true feeling for the characters it was necessary to really "introduce" them, causing the 1st part of the movie to kind of drag. Once the voyage is underway all that is forgotten. I absolutely loved this movie and loved Kong himself. The only thing I can think of that could have made it any better is shortening of some of the fight scenes and definitely the brontosaurus scene was way too long. The effects were great, just too lengthy!! I am glad to have this DVD added to my personal collection and can't wait till the Directors Cut becomes availiable cause I will definitely be buying that too! This is one incredible remake-Cooper himself would have been proud! Kudos to Peter Jackson and the entire cast and crew of King Kong!!
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5.0 / 5.0
WOW. This is an amazing movie! Peter Jackson is the master of 3 hour movies. Time just flies by. I was so impressed by the special effects. It is well worth buying and i recommend it to everybody!
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4.0 / 5.0
This latest film is far more true to the original screenplay of 1933 -- even the same script lines, to include the last line of the film when Carl Denim, standing next to the dead Kong, says "Oh no, it wasn't the airplane. It was Beauty killed the Beast." (Also the opening line on Jefferson Airplanes album, "Bless Its Pointed Little Head.") The special effects graphics are absolutely stunning. The characters are flat and I imagine purposely so, just as they were in in the 1933 movie. However, the relationship between Kong and Anne Darrow is greatly enhanced in this latest flick, and it made the film more enjoyable. Great movie!
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5.0 / 5.0
I just got this movie the day it came out. It is unbelievable! It is truly the best DVD of all time. I prefer you get this two-disk special edition. It has great behind the scenes footage.
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5.0 / 5.0
King Kong was originally made in 1933, it was a huge success, it showed the audience that a film could have good special effects. The 1933 version was supposed to be a medaphore for the depression, i never saw this though ( all i saw was fay Wray being held by a giant ape) the movie was still very good in my mind. Seeing the movie now days amoungst the graphics of new movies made the movie seem worse, but it wasn't the graphics i liked, it was the story line. I wanted to see a good King Kong movie so i thought i'd rent the 1976 remake, i was ashamed. The 1976 version is worse than the original. Just when i thought there couldn't be a good King Kong movie, i see Peter Jackson's new version. Peter Jackson knows how to make good stories into good movies, as he is the Oscar winning filmmaker behind the Lord of The Ring series. This movie was brilliant, Jackson has created a masterpiece, it keeps the same style of the original and beefs it up to just over three hours. The movie has a paced beginning, allowing us to get to know each character and then the Venture crashes on Skull Island. This is where the movie explodes with non-stop action, in one scene King Kong fights three T-Rexes at once, another scene has the crew mates trapped inside a bug infested trench. The acting in this movie is above good, Naomi Watts plays Anne Darrow, and she is excellent. She acts so convincingly we forget that she is on a blue screen pretending the CGI kong is actually there. Adrian Brody is also good as the screen writer turned hero, and Jack Black brings an Orson Wells like quality to his role as Carl Denham, a filmmaker. The movie is composed of three acts, the first shows the characters as the make their way aboard the ship and head to skull island. The second is on skull island, it is two stories, that of Anne and Kong and that of the crew trying to rescue miss Darrow. The third and final act is amazing, as King Kong breaks free in 1933 New York and climbs the empire state building, Jackson creates this final classic scene better with his stunning visuals. The movie is a bit long, but all you can complain about is too much good footage. Jackson draws more on story and character emphasis than graphics, he creates a dramatic remake that still comes alive with action. This movie is better than Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy (only by a hair) and i urge anyone who liked the original or who have never seen it to see this version. Compared to the standards of today this movie is the best Kong picture out there, see it and you wont regret it.
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5.0 / 5.0
My first Kong experience was the Jeff Bridges remake in the 70's and I hated it then so I wasn't expecting much although I think Jackson did a fantastic job with Lord of the Rings and felt he deserved a chance. I was very impressed with all of the effects and the fear that was instilled with the tube worm attack and the native attack was something I had not experienced before in a film. This was well worth my nine bucks to see it and I would highly recommend it to anyone else who asks.