Thursday, December 22, 2005

KING KONG (2005)

Overall Rating: # # # # (4 Buckets o' Popcorn)

Merlin's Grade: # # # # (4 Buckets o' Popcorn)

Michele's Grade: # # # # (4 Buckets o' Popcorn)

Comments:
(Merlin) SUPER effects. The CG effects in this movie are amazing! Excellent retelling of the classic tale. Jack Black's performance is awe-inspiring as the sleazy movie producer. Incredible feeling of being in the time. The only stumbling block I felt was Naomi Watts' interaction with Kong... seemed a bit off. Perhaps the challenge of working with a non-existant costar made her over-act it.

(Michele) Very cool movie. I loved the old style of it, but with new CGI. I cried. Even though, I know the story. I think Naomi was trying to portray that she understood Kong, that she really cared for him. Perhaps the director felt that needed to be said; not just some dumb blond that a great ape has an infatuation with. It's not about the looks, it's about the feeling.

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