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GameMaster · 12-28-2005, 04:27 PM

Saw it last night. Loved it.

If you've seen the 1933 version, you'll recognize some old scenes Jackson pays tribute to. I liked the bug sequence, I think it makes you feel some sympathy for ship crew who are just there to try to save Ann Darrow. I think it just makes it much more personable. Most of the time, you don't care when some pathetic human is killed but in this scene I felt sorry for them. I love the way Jackson plays down the natural noise in the scene and overlays it with gentle, soft chanting. He did the same thing in scenes of the Lord of the Rings films.

And of course, the greatest part is at the end. The bond between Kong and Darrow has grown into love and even the toughest of men can't sit through the Empire State Building scene without getting misty eyed.

I though Jack Black did great. Considering it's probably one of his first serious roles, I thought the part of an eccentric film maker was a good place for him to begin his serious acting career.

And Naomi Watts was hot.

12-28-2005, 04:27 PM	#4
GameMaster ★★★ GameMaster is offline Now Playing: Posts: 14,194	Re: King Kong Saw it last night. Loved it. If you've seen the 1933 version, you'll recognize some old scenes Jackson pays tribute to. I liked the bug sequence, I think it makes you feel some sympathy for ship crew who are just there to try to save Ann Darrow. I think it just makes it much more personable. Most of the time, you don't care when some pathetic human is killed but in this scene I felt sorry for them. I love the way Jackson plays down the natural noise in the scene and overlays it with gentle, soft chanting. He did the same thing in scenes of the Lord of the Rings films. And of course, the greatest part is at the end. The bond between Kong and Darrow has grown into love and even the toughest of men can't sit through the Empire State Building scene without getting misty eyed. I though Jack Black did great. Considering it's probably one of his first serious roles, I thought the part of an eccentric film maker was a good place for him to begin his serious acting career. And Naomi Watts was hot.