King Kong from 2005 brings one Fast-paced adventure story, first-class actors and incredible effects together. The film by Peter Jackson (Lord of the Rings trilogy) is a remake of the original King Kong from 1933 and has really upped the ante in terms of action. It’s on TV tonight.
Bombastic fantasy adventure from the creators of Lord of the Rings on TV today
This is what King Kong is about: In the new edition, the desperate director Carl (Jack Black) uses a pretext to lure actress Ann (Naomi Watts) and author Jack (Adrien Brody) along with the film crew to the mythical island of Skull Island. There he wants to make a film about the legendary figure King Kong (Andy Serkis in a motion capture suit). And soon comes closer to him than his fellow travelers would like.
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King Kong is a prime example of Jackson’s unparalleled talent for creating worlds on screen. The film creates for its time First-class effects, gripping action, great equipment and captivating characters an atmosphere so dense that you could get lost in it for hours. The enthusiasm of the critics (via Metacritic) and the box office success (via Box Office Mojo) are no wonder.
“Overwhelming entertainment“, enthused criticism luminary Roger Ebert, whose verdict can now be found on RogerEbert.com. The New York Times is intoxicated by Serkis’ performance, the “Acting redefined for the digital age“. And of Watt’s appearance, which revives classic Hollywood.
Big adventure film: When is King Kong on TV?
King Kong is running today, Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at 8:15 p.m. on Nitro. Peter Jackson’s adventure film has a running time of 187 minutes without commercials. In addition to the actors mentioned above, Thomas Kretschmann (The Pianist) can be seen in front of the camera.
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