- Monkey Business -

I finally got around to watching King Kong last night. I know...I know...a little past due, but better late than never...at least that's the rumor. Not a bad movie, especially since I'd never seen the original in its entirety. I doubt I would have liked it as well as this one anyway. It's one of those "glad I saw it, but doubt I'll be adding it to the collection" films. Peter Jackson did a great job (I expected nothing less), but what is it with him and three hour long epics? I would hate to see him make a documentary...snore...

I had my doubts going in - I wasn't sure if Jack Black could star in a serious movie, but I was pleasantly surprised. He played the part well. Speaking of Senor Black - his new movie, "Nacho Libre" looks awesome!

The best part was the final scene with all the planes and Kong on the Empire State Building. Sure it took a squadron of biplanes with machine guns to take him down, but somebody had to teach the overgrown primate a lesson.

I also have a new favorite quote: "It wasn't the airplanes. It was beauty killed the beast."

- Ebert and Roper