Review of King Kong (2 Disc Special Edition) [DVD] [2005]

Disappointing, but not without redeeming

Over-long and self-indulgent. This movie stands as a warning to everyone as to what can happen when a director has noone around them to say "no."

The stand-out star of this show is WETA, Jackson's effects company, who managed to create a believable fantasy world and fill it with entertaining spectacle. For me, Kong himself is the first special effect capable of displaying a range of authentic emotions.

Still though, the extras on this DVD, along with the "Peter Jackson's King Kong Production Diaries" DVD provide a fascinating glimpse into the making of a contemporary blockbuster movie. And that's worth the price of admission alone.

4/10

Comments

Manling

Posted : 3 years, 1 month ago at Oct 16 14:20

Yeah, I had seen the Production Diaries before watching the King Kong... so I had high expectations.

boy was I disappointed.

Good Review, Thrillho!

Added by THRILLHO 3 years ago on 16 October 2006 02:34