It was very good, but not as great as I was expecting. Then again, I’m not sure that Jackson could follow “The Lord of the Rings” with anything without it feeling like a bit of a let-down.
In a lot of ways, I think that Jackson’s reverence for the original hampered him a bit…it felt like he was holding back making this film truly his, as if he didn’t want to attempt to eclipse the original. (Not saying that he could ever eclipse it, but this one felt at times like he didn’t want to try.)
He did change some things….some things I liked, and some I thought were cringe-worthy. (No spoilers here, though)
Structurally, he pretty much spends an hour on each of the three segments: In New York and on the Venture / On Skull Island / Back in New York for the rampage-and-Empire-State-Building finale. It did feel a little bit like the first hour needed trimming.
I still prefer the original….but this one was definitely better than the late 70s remake.
it’s THREE HOURS LONG?!?!?!
Jesus. I ain’t goin. I could hardly stand sitting for three hours to see Lord of the Rings. I sure won’t like it for a giant monkey. sheeeez.
maybe if my mom pays for it. maybe.
Thans for the post title – brought a grin to my face and a quest to find one of my five copies of the Principia.
I think it depends on how it plays. Having seen the 1970’s Dino DeLaurentiis remake (the one that started, and almost finished, Jessica Lange’s career), I have to believe that Jackson’s 3 hours will seem a lot shorter than Dino’s 2.
Helped to have loved LOTR; won’t help to revere the original.
I heard they used Andy Cirkees(sp) from LOTR for Kong?