In 1933 New York, an overly ambitious movie producer coerces his cast and hired ship crew to travel to mysterious Skull Island, where they encounter Kong, a giant ape who is immediately smitten with the leading lady.
King Kong isn't terrible, but it's something that none of Jackson's previous movies ever was -- it's enervating.
– Scott Foundas,
L.A. Weekly,
15 Dec 2005
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Kong has heart, and he's willing to show it in a movie made with wit, excitement and moments of visionary beauty.
– Robert Denerstein,
Denver Rocky Mountain News,
16 Dec 2005
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Kong is a showy, state-of-the-art popcorn movie, faithful to the spirit of the 1933 original but generously adrenalized with the best effects money can buy.
– David Ansen,
Newsweek,
1 Nov 2007
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It takes a while to get everybody to Skull Island, about 70 minutes, but it's time extremely well-spent.
– Bob Mondello,
NPR.org,
18 Oct 2008
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It clocks in at over three hours, but Peter Jackson's remake of the 1933 classic is gripping nonetheless.