No other King Kong movie, no Jurassic Park, no cutesy Disney animal movies even remotely approaches what Jackson has accomplished with King Kong.
There are two ways to approach this movie, either with a cynical "look for all the flaws" attitude or a "just get immersed" outlook. I chose the second.
For the first time in any version of Kong, the interaction of the girl and the giant ape make sense. The immense range of expression, both facial and vocal, show what is going on in the ape's mind. Stunning.
And what of her? What attracts her to this giant beast? Is it love? Is it the fact that he is her protector? There are so many levels of interaction. Each is unattainable to the other, and yet they have a love that cannot be fully explained.
There are scenes in this movie that are slightly weak, CG is not perfect. But I adore the attention to detail, the obvious love and affection put into the movie by so many.
This movie is all about love.
** Spoilers Ahead ** I suspect at the end, after Kong falls, that she is considering following him. It is up to her attainable love to bring her back, literally from the edge.
It's about a giant animal, king of his domain, annoyed by mere individual humans. But humans work together to create great works and accomplish great tasks. Captured, displayed, eventually humbled by the works of mere men, the skyscrapers and endless city, the ape eventually gives in to his overwhelming defeat.
There are scenes in this movie that can evoke emotions as strongly as real life. The combination of stunning visuals, stellar acting, moving music, and a story as large as any makes this movie the King of all action/adventure/love stories.
Mr. Jackson, I stand in awe at what you have achieved.
There are two ways to approach this movie, either with a cynical "look for all the flaws" attitude or a "just get immersed" outlook. I chose the second.
For the first time in any version of Kong, the interaction of the girl and the giant ape make sense. The immense range of expression, both facial and vocal, show what is going on in the ape's mind. Stunning.
And what of her? What attracts her to this giant beast? Is it love? Is it the fact that he is her protector? There are so many levels of interaction. Each is unattainable to the other, and yet they have a love that cannot be fully explained.
There are scenes in this movie that are slightly weak, CG is not perfect. But I adore the attention to detail, the obvious love and affection put into the movie by so many.
This movie is all about love.
** Spoilers Ahead ** I suspect at the end, after Kong falls, that she is considering following him. It is up to her attainable love to bring her back, literally from the edge.
It's about a giant animal, king of his domain, annoyed by mere individual humans. But humans work together to create great works and accomplish great tasks. Captured, displayed, eventually humbled by the works of mere men, the skyscrapers and endless city, the ape eventually gives in to his overwhelming defeat.
There are scenes in this movie that can evoke emotions as strongly as real life. The combination of stunning visuals, stellar acting, moving music, and a story as large as any makes this movie the King of all action/adventure/love stories.
Mr. Jackson, I stand in awe at what you have achieved.