Peter Jackson's "King Kong" has long been the director's dream picture and a labor of love. After so much time, Jackson does not disappoint. The remake of the 1933 classic showcases Jackon's epic style of storytelling. The story starts in Depression-era New York, where ambitious filmmaker Carl Denham (Jack Black), leads a film cast and crew, including actress Ann Darrow (Naomi Watts) and playwright Jack Driscoll (Adrien Brody) to a remote island to shoot his movie. There, they encounter creepy savages, dinosaurs, giant insects, and of course, the 25-foot gorilla Kong. They bring the titanic ape back to New York, where he goes on to wreak havoc in the streets, ultimately to take on a brace of Curtiss Helldiver biplanes at the top of the Empire State Building. This is a gripping story, filled with excitement and amazing visuals. Jack Black gives a surprisingly good performance as Denham, full of bombastic showmanship. "King Kong" firmly establishes Peter Jackson as a cinematic king!
Review of King Kong
