Fresh
It clocks in at over three hours, but Peter Jackson's remake of the 1933 classic is gripping nonetheless.
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
King Kong
The eighth wonder of the world.
2005 · 3h 8m · PG-13
Action, Adventure, Drama
Directed by
Peter Jackson
Overview
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.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
84%
Tomatometer
Fresh
It takes a while to get everybody to Skull Island, about 70 minutes, but it's time extremely well-spent.
Bob Mondello, NPR.org
Fresh
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
Fresh
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
Rotten
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
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