King Kong (2005)

So, here's the truth: it's not that great.

Almost every scene goes on too long -- from the "exciting" sequences: the brontosaurus-creature stampede, the T-Rex fight, and the giant insects in the ravine (which is downright ridiculous in its length -- ENOUGH already) to the touching ice-scoot scene. Why on earth did a movie that boils down to "wild animal is captured and exploited and cruelly misunderstood" have to be three hours long? I admit that I wasn't ever actually bored, but neither was I consistently entertained.

And another thing: the special effects are seriously unimpressive. Kong's great looking -- but the dinosaurs, bugs, and CG people are all obvious in appearance and rubbery in movement. I was extremely disappointed.

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