At three hours the film is somewhat overly long. The real star of this film is, of course, the special effects-- and they are wonderful. There is quite a bit of action in the film and it also is very well done.
The cast for the most part also does a fine job. However, I do have to comment on Naomi Watts-the poor dear went through the entire film with her mouth hanging open slightly as if she were catching flies; and since her two front teeth are a little large, it gave her the look of a slightly demented rabbit.
It would be interesting if Hollywood would put a new twist on this old story, unfortunately, in this re-make film, they failed to do that. I would have liked to have seen the subject of King Kong's exploitation addressed-- even though I know it would have been an enlightened viewpoint for those times--since the film apparently takes place in the late 20s or early 30s.
I consider the film really only average, and gave it five stars.
The cast for the most part also does a fine job. However, I do have to comment on Naomi Watts-the poor dear went through the entire film with her mouth hanging open slightly as if she were catching flies; and since her two front teeth are a little large, it gave her the look of a slightly demented rabbit.
It would be interesting if Hollywood would put a new twist on this old story, unfortunately, in this re-make film, they failed to do that. I would have liked to have seen the subject of King Kong's exploitation addressed-- even though I know it would have been an enlightened viewpoint for those times--since the film apparently takes place in the late 20s or early 30s.
I consider the film really only average, and gave it five stars.