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Hammerman Ikon Film Guide

King Kong
2005
****
Director: Peter Jackson
Cast: Naomi Watts, Jack Black, Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann

A wonderfully entertaining remake of the classic monster movie about a film crew who discover a gigantic gorilla on the mysterious Skull Island in the 1930s. Peter Jackson fleshes out the characters, especially the relationship between Kong and the girl, and creates some amazing set pieces with the help of computer effects. The three hour running time is a bit excessive, although the film remains thrilling and touching until the end.