King Kong

one of the most naturally beautiful, gifted actors of her generation (naomi watts), is in a love triangle with one of the most unnatural ugly, mediocre actors of his generation (adrien brody) and a cgi gorilla. now, i'm not an advocate of bestiality, but sometimes you have to call an ape an ape and pick king kong. read more

brilliant cinematography and emotive storytelling that recaptures the feel of the originals with a decidedly more philosophical slant. i didn't appreciate the jurassic/lost world angle though it made for exciting effects. brody and watts are brilliant. but it's black who leaves a lingering distaste echoing this line from disney's hunchback: "who is the monster and who is the (proto)man?..." read more

a fun and extravagant version of the classic king kong. great effects and build up but overly long and very much a product of it's day (1930's). still, this king kong is as good as you could hope for and it couldn't be done better. production design: 9 out of 10 cinematography: 10 out of 10 re-playability: 7 out of 10 originality: 7 out of 10 costumes: 10 out of 10 directing: 8 out of 10 editing: 7 out of 10 acting: 8 out of 10 music: 9 out of 10 script: 7 out of 10 82/100 read more