King Kong 2005

type: Movie

language: English

duration: 187 min

genre: adventure

theme: epic

director: Peter Jackson

Score: 7 / 10

King Kong is a 2005 epic adventure monster film co-written, produced, and directed by Peter Jackson. It is the eighth entry in the King Kong franchise and the second remake of the 1933 film of the same title, following the 1976 film. The film stars Andy Serkis, Naomi Watts, Jack Black, and Adrien Brody. Set in 1933, it follows the story of an ambitious filmmaker who coerces his cast and hired ship crew to travel to mysterious Skull Island. There they encounter prehistoric creatures and a legendary giant gorilla known as Kong, whom they capture and take to New York City.

Plot

In 1933, during the Great Depression, struggling New York City vaudeville performer Ann Darrow is hired by financially troubled filmmaker Carl Denham to star in a film with actor Bruce Baxter. Ann is hesitant to join the picture until she learns her favorite playwright, Jack Driscoll, is the screenwriter. Filming takes place on the SS Venture, under Captain Englehorn, and under Carl's pretense it will be sailing to Singapore. In truth, Carl intends to film the mysterious Skull Island. Captain Englehorn reconsiders the voyage, prompted by his crew's speculation of trouble ahead. During the voyage, Ann and Jack fall in love.

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author	Fran Walsh Peter Jackson Philippa Boyens
award	Academy Award for Best Sound Academy Award for Best Sound Editing Academy Award for Best Visual Effects
contentLocation	New York City
director	Peter Jackson
editor	Jamie Selkirk
genre	action adventure
keywords	ape attack biplane broadway broadway star broadway theatre brontosaurus build carl denham chloroform chorus girl climb empire state building film film crew giant insect great depression hunt jack driscoll juggle kill king kong kong lose navy rangoon rescue sail singapore singapore in the straits settlements skull island struggle tyrannosaurus united states navy utahraptor vaudeville performer wound
musicBy	James Newton Howard
nomination	Academy Award for Best Production Design Academy Award for Best Sound Academy Award for Best Sound Editing Academy Award for Best Visual Effects
producer	Carolynne Cunningham Fran Walsh Jan Blenkin Peter Jackson
productionCompany	Universal Pictures WingNut Films
publisher	Universal Pictures
recordedAt	New York City New Zealand
theme	dance epic filmmaking monster movie