Kong

Just saw Peter Jackson’s „King Kong“ today.

What can I say? Tremendous pictures kind of like Lord of the Rings (although I liked the trilogy better, but that’s due to the fact that I’m a LOTR fan). “Kong” was full to the brim with effects, creatures of any kind, lots of possible and impossible creatures and environments. Great pictures. Good actors, too. 3 hours of great cinema. A classic retold with modern means. Fast-paced tracking shots, stunts, SFX, and the creatures looked so real, at least in, say, 98 % of the scenes. Kongs facial expression is simply superb. I love the dinos. And the wonderful landscapes (yeah I know that they’ve done a lot of painting. Who cares!).

Don’t give a hoot for the incredible story (which doesn’t deviate much from the original), just relax, lean back and enjoy an adventure, and let this movie surprise you.
But, hey, many scenes from the trailer seem to miss. Do we have to wait for the Extended Edition on DVD to see those?

And: the production diary can still be viewed at www.kongisking.net. Just in case you don’t want to spend the 15 € for the DVD; saw that one in a story for this price the other day.