Jareds offical kong review: read this one! - King Kong Reviews

** SPOLIER WARNING** For those of you who live under a rock and don?t know the story of King Kong, do not read on. I suggest that you see the ORIGINAL 1933 film as soon as possible! Not only will you enjoy the film that much more, but you will understand many of the inside jokes, reasons for situations, and changes and revisions to the film for the 2005 version. If you like movies, and are considering seeing this film, please, read on.*** I am probably the biggest King Kong fan that you will ever meet. You might say that it might give the movie an unfair advantage to my scrutiny, but in fact it makes it that much more observed. Being such an avid movie watcher and fan of the original Kong, I expect the new movie to deliver on several levels. Let me say right up front, I have never been more satisfied with a film than I am at this moment. When I heard that a local radio station was giving away private screening tickets to King Kong nearly a week in advance, I knew I had to win them. I have never won anything on the radio in my life, and I also have never tried. I don?t care. Hell, I don?t even really listen to the radio. But this time it was different. This time I was determined. So I called, and I called, and I called. For five days, every chance I could get I called. And finally, I won four tickets to the movie I wanted to see so bad. If you have ever had the pleasure of seeing the original Merian Cooper film, you will understand the importance of this work with the history of film making. So many things were before their time, the effects and story, the acting and imagery. It?s a masterpiece of entertainment. Stepping out of Jackson?s version, I feel just as excited as the first time I ever saw Kong. The movie had my mouth wide open the entire film, packed full of amazing special effects, camera shots, cameos and special lines. Again, even basic knowledge of the original Kong will add to your enjoyment of this version. The film opens in 1933 New York. The depression has set in, and times are hard. We are introduced to the young and beautiful ?Anne?, played beautifully by Naomi Watts. Also introduced is Jack Blacks character, ?Carl Denham?. At first I didn?t think he could possibly fill Armstrong?s shoes, but boy was he cast great! Jackson knew EXACTLY what he was doing! Jack Black uses his tenacious powers to portray the perfect Carl Denham, determined, daring, brave, crazy, and mischievous. Of course Anne accepts the job to become a film star, and the ship sets sail to ?Skull Island?. The movie is all actors at this point. Jackson takes great time to build up the characters, explain what weapons they have on the ship, their concerns and weaknesses, etc. During the boat trip we also begin to build the love story between Ann and Jack. These scenes are artfully done, never boring, relevant and entertaining. Then of course, the ship comes to Skull Island in a very incredible ocean scene that has your mind going every which direction. You just getting a taste of the amazing special effects in the movie, its all a wild ride from here. The natives as you might remember in the original are silly looking, dancing African warriors. In this version, they are absolutely sick. The same effects that made the orks in Lord of the Rings look so evil are used on humans this time with amazing effect. The waste no time killing off the explorers one by one with spears and rocks. They are covered in dirt, skulls, blood, and all kinds of nastiness. They even use an amazing technique to capture Ann from the ship. Its so entertaining to see all this. Are first glimpse of Kong comes as Ann is strapped on the sacrificial alter, and its ABSOLUTLY AMAZING. They didn?t make Kong a monster, or a freak. They made him a huge silverback Gorilla. Don?t bother wondering how he got so large, obviously the locals got tired of wondering long ago and built the massive retaining wall that surround the island. Kong is just stunning. He moves like a gorilla, looks like a gorilla, acts like a gorilla, and has a sound that is 100% Kong. The movie is non-stop action at this point, Kong fights Dinosaurs, Bats, a Log, and Humans. The rescue team is plagued by an amazing brontosaurus stampede, a run-in with Kong, and the ridiculously creepy ?Bug Pit?. This scene was cut out of the 1933 version because it was thought to be ?Too Gross?. This is Jackson?s specialty! The creepy crawlies are like nothing you have ever seen on film. Be prepared to be icked out. When Kong finally has the showdown with the Tyrannosaurus, you know its time for action. But what the previews have not shown you is that he not only fights one, but THREE of them! Most of the fight occurs with ONE HAND, and Kong shows everyone why he is KING Kong. During this whole sequence you will have your jaw WIDE OPEN. Words cannot describe how incredibly well done this scene is. You may not be able to imagine a giant ape fighting a dinosaur, but this film will have you believing! Jackson puts so much more work into Kong?s character, that you begin to finally understand who he is. In his cave you can see the bones of other Kong?s, and its painfully obvious that he is the last of his kind. He old, fat, covered in scars and wounds from previous battles with the hundreds of deadly creatures on Skull Island, and he has never looked better! His fur, movements, actions and facial expressions are 100% believable. He moves just how you imagine a 25 foot Ape would. Of course, Kong is captured and returned to New York after a chloroform attack by Denham, who is now showing his ?true colors?. ?THE 8TH WONDER OF THE WORLD?. This sequence is especially entertaining, because of the references and amage of the original. When the curtain lifts, we see a captured, defeated Kong, given up on life. As the play rolls on around him, he could care less as surely his mind is only on Ann. Pay careful attention to the music and actors around Kong in the Scene. The music is the original score from the 1933 version, and the ?actor natives? are dressed exactly how the REAL natives in the 1933 version were! Amazing! Of course Kong breaks out, and tears up everything in the process, and once again we are treated to amazing cinematography, special effects and scenery. Ann finds Kong to console him, and now Kong is being tracked by the Army. Kong go?s on his way up the Empire State Building, but the rest as you would say is history. I love how much more damage Kong does to the airplanes in this version as well, much more Kong like! The ending is inevitable, but beautifully done with great acting by the whole cast. It?s a real tear jerker of an ending, not because we don?t all know what happens to Kong, but because of the character Kong was, and how much the audience cares for him at this point. The film ends on the same line as the original. So, I must say, in conclusion, GO SEE THIS MOVIE AS SOON AS YOU CAN. It is one of the absolute BEST movies I have EVER seen, and has the BEST special effects of any film EVER RELEASED. Its got something for everyone, and I know that you will enjoy it! Great job to Jackson for once again delivering a beautiful film for the world to enjoy! I?m so happy that I got to see it before everyone else! I will be seeing it several more times!