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Does much Justice to the former version!
The 1933 version of King Kong, which is the original, is perhaps the first film to rightfully be labeled a 'classic.' It was unique in its day and age, and was during an era where the citizens of America wanted to really watch adventure movies that had them on the edge of their seat. The entertainment industry was small back then, so you can bet that when King Kong came out, the audiences were LOVING it!
Now it is many years since then, and the citizens of America have watched many adventure/horror/monster films. Less and less films seem to be putting people at the edge of their seat, however. But this version of King Kong, which does justice to the former, really does do just that: it entertains!
Follow the characters on an epic (sometimes dull) adventure to Skull Island, where they meet savage natives who desire to sacrafice one of the main characters, Anne, to their god-on-earth: Kong. However, as time goes on, Anne and Kong experience a strong friendship. The things they went through on Skull Island (fighting dinosaurs and sliding down vines,) bring them close together. This truly is a modern-day tale of Beauty & The Beast.
Like mentioned before, some moments are dull, and the movie could have done with some editing. It is long, but perhaps rightfully so. The story is enriched in this new version, and we get to delve deeper into the characters and their psyche.
Peter Jackson undoubtedly worked tirelessly on this film: he deserves our applause!
Buy this DVD; it is definitely worth the money!
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