King Kong (2005)

Director:

Peter Jackson

Writers (WGA):

Fran Walsh (screenplay) &
Philippa Boyens (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

14 December 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Romance

Tagline:

The eighth wonder of the world.

Plot:

In 1933 New York, an overly ambitious movie producer coerces his cast and hired ship crew to travel to mysterious Skull Island, where they encounter Kong, a giant ape who is immediately smitten with leading lady Ann Darrow.

Plot Keywords:

Island | Jungle | 1930s | Gorilla | Actress

Awards:

Won 3 Oscars. Another 20 wins & 41 nominations

Cast

Naomi Watts	...	Ann Darrow
Jack Black	...	Carl Denham
Adrien Brody	...	Jack Driscoll
Thomas Kretschmann	...	Captain Englehorn
Colin Hanks	...	Preston
Andy Serkis	...	Kong / Lumpy
Evan Parke	...	Hayes
Jamie Bell	...	Jimmy
Lobo Chan	...	Choy
John Sumner	...	Herb
Craig Hall	...	Mike
Kyle Chandler	...	Bruce Baxter
Bill Johnson	...	Manny (as William Johnson)
Mark Hadlow	...	Harry
Geraldine Brophy	...	Maude

Also Known As:

King Kong (Germany)
Kong: The Eighth Wonder of the World (International: English title) (teaser title)
Peter Jackson's King Kong (USA) (promotional title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for frightening adventure violence and some disturbing images.

Runtime:

187 min | 201 min (extended edition)

Country:

New Zealand | USA | Germany

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital EX | SDDS | DTS-ES

Certification:

Ireland:12A | Australia:M | Denmark:11 | Germany:12 | Japan:U | Norway:11 | Netherlands:12 | New Zealand:M | Singapore:PG | Czech Republic:12 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Sweden:11 | South Korea:15 | Argentina:13 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (British Columbia) | Canada:PG (Alberta/Manitoba/Ontario) | France:U | Portugal:M/12 | Philippines:PG-13 | South Africa:PG (13V) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Zurich) | Taiwan:PG-12 | Iceland:12 | Mexico:B | Peru:PT | Hong Kong:IIA | Malaysia:U | Brazil:12 | Canada:14A (Nova Scotia) (original rating) | South Africa:PG (13V - DVD Rating) | UK:12 (video rating) | UK:12A (original rating) | Spain:13 | USA:PG-13 (certificate #42322) | Finland:K-11 (2006) (extended edition) | Finland:K-11 (2005) (re-rating on appeal) | Finland:K-15 (2005) (original rating) | Canada:PG (Nova Scotia) (re-rating on appeal)

Filming Locations:

Beach Road, Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand

Company:

Big Primate Pictures

Trivia:

Between 60 and 70 vintage cars were collected locally for use in the New York scenes. These cars are popular in New Zealand, and they apparently were not hard to find.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Kong is chasing Jack Driscoll, you see a shot of an alleyway with a woman in white walking across the alleyway. The camera cuts to the opposite end of the alley, and the woman has disappeared.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Manny: [practicing sneezes] That's a funny one. Isn't that funnier?

Movie Connections:

References M (1931)

Soundtrack:

Bye Bye Blackbird

great movie!!! another Peter Jackson masterpiece!!

Peter Jackson gave this movie a new twist. I 've seen the old King Kong movies and they're quite great, but this one is exceptional!! The actors and actress Naomi gave the movie its own character and distinct traits from the original story. It fits them so well, but the most remarkable in this movie is KONG. Peter made the beast look like a real, living gorilla, only it's 25 feet tall. The actor who portrayed Kong is great. He gives the beast life, not just its brute strength and uncanny agility, but a heart of beast that is longing for a companion. In his eyes you can see the soul that suffers from the savagery of the island, but his love for Ann, he finds his way to conquer it. There are many scenes in this movie that will capture your heart and even make you cry. It's up for you to see. This movie is worth seeing for. This is a great remake from a great director (",).