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the passion of the Kong

So I broke down and saw it. Did not enjoy it. Most basic level- instead of a feel-good movie, this is a feel-awful movie. The grim conclusion goes on for probably 1/2 hour. Only Jesus, in Mel Gibson's movie, suffers more, but at least he'e got a resurrection to look forward to.
The ending is bloated, everything is bloated. There is no reason in the world why the first hour needs to be an hour before they even reach Skull Island. This would have been a lot better at 1/2 the length.
The visual effects are indeed marvelous. But it was about the time when our hero and heroine grabbed the leg of a convenient flying monster, who then conveniently flew low enough over a river that they could drop off, that believability went out the window. Of course it's a fantasy, but even a fantasy can maintain a level of credibility. This becomes about as credible as a Roadrunner cartoon.
For all that, Kong is a beatufully created character and Naomi Watts is perfect. There could've been a good movie here. Maybe when the DVD comes out, some amateur editor can pare this down to what it should've been.

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Topic - the passion of the Kong - tunenut 09:05:40 12/22/05 (9)

Re: the passion of the Kong - TomD 15:14:21 12/22/05 (0)

Interesting take, and I have minor quibbles about the pacing as well, but... - Audiophilander 09:58:05 12/22/05 (6)

ok but... - tunenut 15:19:26 12/22/05 (1)

Good point as well. I would presume... - Audiophilander 07:51:55 12/23/05 (0)

Re: Interesting take, and I have minor quibbles about the pacing as well, but... - TomD 15:16:46 12/22/05 (1)

No, and I explained it. Of course, it requires some imagination regardless. - Audiophilander 08:00:03 12/23/05 (0)

"It couldn't maintain altitude supporting their combined weight..." - sjb 10:11:46 12/22/05 (1)

"I doubt her weight was much of a factor." - Peter Jackson loaned her a few Oscars for ballast. (nt) - Audiophilander 10:31:23 12/22/05 (0)

Careful now... - Hornlover 09:43:51 12/22/05 (0)

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