KING KONG (2005) - ♦♦♦

Directed by - Peter Jackson

Written by - Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson (based on a story by Merian C. Cooper and Edgar Wallace)

Starring - Naomi Watts, Jack Black, Adrien Brody

"A film crew travels to a deserted island to shoot some exotic scenes and runs into a colossal gorilla. Despite all the technical advancements that have been made since the original was released in 1933, this film is not successful in trying to recreate its magic. Peter Jackson’s film lacks a feeling of genuinity, and exaggerates the melodrama. Yes, it looks spectacular, and the effects are as gppd as they could get, but the film’s length lessens its impact and in the end it just seems overwhelmingly artificial."

Adventure, New Zealand/USA/Germany