Originally posted by Ultimate Hulk43
A summer movie that came out in the Winter?I think not.
Why don't you. massively action packed, block-busters typically don't come out in the winters. They're mainly reserved for the late spring/summer season.
What was the last action packed block-buster movie you've seen in the winter at theatres besides Return of the King in Winter '03.
I can name dozens that came out around the warmer seasons.
I enjoyed it immensely. Sure it may be self indulgent, but that's what I wanted. Can't wait to see it again.
Here's my review/ramble/collection of words on my opinion of the film...
KING KONG
Absotively, posolutely the BEST film of the year. Bar none. It would seem that Jackson can indeed do no wrong. The three hours are a great butt workout but damn is it worth it. Yet, unlike Lord of the Rings, this is a film I can see myself watching again and again. In fact I can not wait to see it again.
This film is not only true to the nature and spirit of the original, but it adds upon it enourmously. The emotion is astouding. There were moments throughout the enitre film where I got knots in my throat, and if it wasn't for the fact that I went to see it with my mates instead of my girlfriend, there were moments I think I would have shed a tear or two... (but, then, I cried during The Lion King).
Kong himself is simply amazing. If the academy had any balls they'd nominate Andy & Peter & Co. for Best Actor. That's how good he is. There was not a single moment where I didn't totally believe there was a 25 foot gorilla right there. Though, sadly, it seems some of the other effects in the film suffered due to the obvious amount of time spent on Kong. The Brontosoraus stampeed is less than convincing, and some of the creepy crawlies could have done with several more months of post production. But the quality of the CG is forgivable when watching these amazing scenes. And they really are amazing.
Kong vs. T-Rexes. Ho... ly... f*ck. I can say without hyperbole that this is very possibly the greatest sequence ever put to film. I'll leave it at that as to not give anything away. Though, I will say that here the CG is great.
Indeed it does take just under an hour to actually get to Skull Island. And, yes, it is another 20 minutes until we actually get a glimpse of Kong. But what preceeds the arrival on the island is still so great that I didn't even care. In fact, I could have done with more. The first act alone is better than most films. Though there is this strange subplot to do with one of the crew members (Billy Elliot) that really just goes nowhere, and could easily have been done away with.
I've read some reviewers had a problem with the Carl Denham (Jack Black) character. I can understand where they're coming from. I'd have preferred a character more like the original. Jack Black is sometimes just too... Jack Black. It's not distracting, and if you hadn't seen the original I don't you'd have a problem... And even though I had seen the original it wasn't really a problem for me. I liked the way he played it. It was just different.
The relationship between Ann and Kong is just beautiful. The scene where she dances for him is so warm and funny and beautiful. And the scene on the ice in New York could have been so corny and cheesy, but for me it totally worked. Beautiful.
Yeah, so maybe I am biased. Maybe, because I'm a kiwi, because I have enourmous respect for Jackson I was predestined to love this film. Whatever. I love that I love it.
10/10
(* * * out of 4)
King Kong was cool. It was ok, but it had more emotional depth than intellectual depth. However, King Kong was the best CGI character I have ever seen, topping Gollum and Ep. 2-3 Yoda. I've never seen a more convincing piece of CGI ever in my life and it's actually the 1st time I couldn't really tell the difference between it being CGI and looking fake. It felt good. With Yoda and Gollum I found micro flaws but with the CGI Kong I saw none. I was as if he were 100% real down to Gorilla mannerisms, the hair, the skin it's shine, the way he convincingly handled Anne and how she so perfectly moved in sync with his movement. And Kong didn't look like the monster type, he looked like a genuine Gorilla unlike other Kong reflections where they make him look like a monster on 2 legs or the typical "Guy in a Kong suit" look. It's the feeling I've been looking for since Jurrasic Park. Convingcing looking computer graphic imagry. Peter has raised the bar on CGI once more this time flawlessly. Finally.
very good movie. if i was with other people while seeing it i would have def. shed a tear (i've never cried during a movie..).
9/10
some of the parts were a little corny and Adrian Brody's character wasnt that good, imo. Jack Black tried to be Jack Black but at the same time be serious, which kinda failed during the process. i wanted to see more of Skull Island. mainly the people there.
I just saw King Kong, and it was awesome! I'm a big big fan of the 1933 original version, and when I saw that someone was making another re-make, my reaction was "ooh nooo, not another one!" But Peter Jackson has done it again, and this is now the best King Kong ever.
The movie is set at the same time as the original, in 1930's after the depression, which is how it should be. The modern versions just don't work. My favorite scene from the original movie is of course the T-Rex fight. The new Kong has all the best scenes from the original plus alot more. The T-Rexx fight is improved times 3, the canyon fight is better, the cave scenes are better, plus an Apatosaurus pile-up! It's alot funny than I expected (but in a respectful way, not slap stick) with plenty of action and adventure, and of course more sad than "Old Yeller". Some of the camera angles are incredible and the CGI is almost flawless.
If you haven't seen it yet, go see it now! I'm going back again tomorrow and probably again after that!
Enjoy