KING KONG '05 --What did you think ?

[noelani72]

Aside from it being reall really Peter jackson Lord of the Rings looong...I liked it. It's CGI is done really well and I loved watching Kong's facial expressions....sitting on his butt, eating tree branches...all the flies buzzing around his face...
If I had one complaint...again, I'd guess it would only be the length of the film.

I liked the 76 show, but my love for Rick Baker's work may bias me a bit. LOL

[Mikey]

I watched it last night on TNT --- and believe it or not, the commercials weren't that bad.

They seemed to go quick (like they played fewer commercials)

I was shocked to find out the movie was 4 hrs.

My guide had it listed as 3 hrs 7 mins.... but it was 4

8:00 to 12:00 (commercials included)

[ramsey37]

I saw it at the local theater when it came out, and have the deluxe DVD as well. It was obvious that Jackson is a HUGE Kong fan, and he really put his heart into this movie. The only thing I dislike about the film is that it takes twice as long as the original movie to tell basically the same story. Beyond that, it's definitely worth a viewing.
George

[Type3Toys]

I saw it at the local theater when it came out, and have the deluxe DVD as well. It was obvious that Jackson is a HUGE Kong fan, and he really put his heart into this movie. The only thing I dislike about the film is that it takes twice as long as the original movie to tell basically the same story. Beyond that, it's definitely worth a viewing.
George

You are so right about it being a long flick. I think the length was even more obvious because it had a few slow spots. The original just moved and flowed.
Not a dull second and the story was layed out perfectly. I saw a show on the making of the 05 Kong and Jackson was a huge fan of the original. George, you seem like a dude I could watch a few monster movies with.

[Mikey]

Worst thing for me was how long it took to get to Skull Island.

The original Kong seemed to take too long..

This movie was like crazy long

It's like..... Enough with the character development already--- I need me some GIANT MONKEY stat !!!

[4NDR01D]

Started a little slow, but once it got going, HOLY CRAP!!! Loved it. I only wish that somebody would do an actual MONSTER movie with as much style and class. IMHO King Kong is not a MONSTER he's just a monstorous sized ape. Cross this with Cloverfield and I think it would be my favorite movie ever.

[ramsey37]

George, you seem like a dude I could watch a few monster movies with.

It's a date!
George

[Evel KMego]

I thought it was very good and the CGI was very good on Kong. The only complaint I have, is the scene where they are running from the dinosaur stampede was too obviously blue screen,especially when they were running on the edge of the crumbling cliff! But overall I liked it a lot

[mego73]

I 05 it was great, 76 is pretty much only good for camp and nostalgia and the original is the King

[Brue]

I really wanted to hate and pan this movie --- but I actually liked it.

A nice dignified homage to the original, imo

I had exactly opposite expectations and findings

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oh yeah - I forgot to add that even though i HATED this movie, I thought the CGI was out of sight. I agree that this is the first time CGI has really seemed real