Well, the obvious answer is, 'Anything he wants'. But in this case, I would suggest lots and lots of buttery popcorn, 'cause the only place you'll find this King of Beasts is at your local cinema.
The best way to describe this movie is a 'Cinematic Spectacle'. Just like the beast himself, this movie is larger than life.
Jackson's favorite movie is the original 1933 King Kong. His respect and adulation for that film is evident with the nuances he carefully placed throughout his 2005 version. Jackson decided not to retell the original story verbatim but instead filmed a parallel story, almost a version that could have been made in an alternate reality. There are similarities but the films differ in enough areas to make Jackson's Kong an original that stands on it's own. References to the '33 Kong include mentioning real people from the '33 Kong, actress Fay Wray and driector Merian C. Cooper, as working on a film together (presumably King Kong!).
Another is the costumed performance of the natives in New York (2005 Kong). Their apparel was almost exactly like the Skull Island tribe from the 1933 King Kong. Jackson goes so far as to poke fun at the wooden acting of Bruce Cabot, 1933's Jack Driscoll.
In the first hour of the film, some of the moments almost seem a parody of the 1933 version and are laughable. It doesn't help that Jackson cast Jack Black as Carl Denham. Now, I love Jack Black but it's hard to take him serious as an actor since he is known for his comedic, over the top, ham it up style of acting. I didn't know if I should take his performance seriously or if I should be laughing.
There were some sketchy scenes with Naomi Watts as well. She is a fine actress but she seemed a little uncomfortable in some scenes. Her perfromance was a little inconsistant and uneven.
Another moment of the film that didn't jive with me was the ice skating scene (for lack of better terminology - there weren't any skates). It felt like a cheesy Coca-Cola commercial. You'll know what I mean when you see it.
But I know what Jackson was trying to achieve with these scenes and it's easily overlooked.
That said, the real star of this film is the 25 foot, 45 ton digital gorilla, Kong. Weta surpassed their stunning acheivment of Gollum with this new digital character. I had to remind myself at numerous times that the character I was being moved by did not really exist except as programming code inside a computer. He was so real; from his fur, facial expressions and physical performance, he was damn near perfect. The artists at Weta should be proud.
The fight scenes with the beasts of Skull Island were complex and original. The choreography of those scenes were breath-taking. I mean, there was so much going on it was mind-blowing!
Even more profound were the quiet moments involving Ann and Kong. I wish I had Tivo in the theatre and could have paused and rewound those scenes.
All in all, it was a spectacular movie, even with the weaker points I mentioned earlier. For my box office moolah, Kong easily squashes other epic adventure movies from 2005 like Harry Potter and Narnia.
So, go see it! If you want to go on a wild ride this holiday season and get away from the pushy over-crowded shops, you won't be dissapointed. Duck into a nice quiet theatre and be immersed into another world for a few hours.
The best way to describe this movie is a 'Cinematic Spectacle'. Just like the beast himself, this movie is larger than life.
Jackson's favorite movie is the original 1933 King Kong. His respect and adulation for that film is evident with the nuances he carefully placed throughout his 2005 version. Jackson decided not to retell the original story verbatim but instead filmed a parallel story, almost a version that could have been made in an alternate reality. There are similarities but the films differ in enough areas to make Jackson's Kong an original that stands on it's own. References to the '33 Kong include mentioning real people from the '33 Kong, actress Fay Wray and driector Merian C. Cooper, as working on a film together (presumably King Kong!).
Another is the costumed performance of the natives in New York (2005 Kong). Their apparel was almost exactly like the Skull Island tribe from the 1933 King Kong. Jackson goes so far as to poke fun at the wooden acting of Bruce Cabot, 1933's Jack Driscoll.
In the first hour of the film, some of the moments almost seem a parody of the 1933 version and are laughable. It doesn't help that Jackson cast Jack Black as Carl Denham. Now, I love Jack Black but it's hard to take him serious as an actor since he is known for his comedic, over the top, ham it up style of acting. I didn't know if I should take his performance seriously or if I should be laughing.
There were some sketchy scenes with Naomi Watts as well. She is a fine actress but she seemed a little uncomfortable in some scenes. Her perfromance was a little inconsistant and uneven.
Another moment of the film that didn't jive with me was the ice skating scene (for lack of better terminology - there weren't any skates). It felt like a cheesy Coca-Cola commercial. You'll know what I mean when you see it.
But I know what Jackson was trying to achieve with these scenes and it's easily overlooked.
That said, the real star of this film is the 25 foot, 45 ton digital gorilla, Kong. Weta surpassed their stunning acheivment of Gollum with this new digital character. I had to remind myself at numerous times that the character I was being moved by did not really exist except as programming code inside a computer. He was so real; from his fur, facial expressions and physical performance, he was damn near perfect. The artists at Weta should be proud.
The fight scenes with the beasts of Skull Island were complex and original. The choreography of those scenes were breath-taking. I mean, there was so much going on it was mind-blowing!
Even more profound were the quiet moments involving Ann and Kong. I wish I had Tivo in the theatre and could have paused and rewound those scenes.
All in all, it was a spectacular movie, even with the weaker points I mentioned earlier. For my box office moolah, Kong easily squashes other epic adventure movies from 2005 like Harry Potter and Narnia.
So, go see it! If you want to go on a wild ride this holiday season and get away from the pushy over-crowded shops, you won't be dissapointed. Duck into a nice quiet theatre and be immersed into another world for a few hours.
