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KING KONG (2005) |
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Set in the 1930s, this is the story of a group of explorers and documentary filmmakers who travel to the mysterious Skull Island (near Sumatra) to investigate legends of a giant gorilla named Kong. Once there, they discover that King Kong is a real creature, living in a massive jungle where creatures from prehistoric times have been protected and hidden for millions of years. As the explorers search for the great ape, their quest puts them up against both Kong and his dinosaur enemies. Ultimately, is is the attention of a beautiful woman that soothes Kong long enough for him to be subdued by the explorers and shipped back to New York, where his bleak future involves being put on display in front of humans. But how long can this 25 foot tall ape remain subdued? |
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Jamie Bell, Jack Black (Carl Denham), Adrien Brody (Jack Driscoll), Lobo Chan, Kyle Chandler, David Dengelo, Stephen Hall, Colin Hanks (Young Actor), Richard Kavanagh, Thomas Kretschmann (Captain Englehorn), Evan Parke, Andy Serkis (King Kong / Lumpy the Cook), John Sumner (Herb), Louis Sutherland, Naomi Watts (Ann Darrow). |
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RELEASE DATE: December 14th, 2005 (USA) BUDGET: $110 million (USA) SHOOTING DATES: August 2004 -- ??? - Originally, this film was being developed by Miramax in 1996, with director Peter Jackson at the helm. In January 1997, due to concerns that the marketplace was crowded with remakes involving animals, Jackson moved on to develop the Lord of the Rings trilogy instead. When the project was revived in 2003, Miramax was no longer involved. - Peter Jackson was paid $20 million to direct this film, the highest salary ever paid to a film director. - Jack Black plays filmmaker Carl Denham, and his assistant in the film is played by Colin Hanks. Both Black and Hanks played brothers in the comedy Orange County (2002). - Alex Norton was offered a role but had to pass because the dates clashed with a TV project. - Sylvester McCoy screentested for a role. |
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DIRECTOR: Peter Jackson. WRITERS: Peter Jackson, Frances Walsh, Philippa Bovens, Merian C. Cooper and Edgar Wallace. PRODUCERS: Jan Blenkin, Carolynne Cunningham, Peter Jackson, and Frances Walsh. ORIGINAL MUSIC: Howard Shore. DISTRIBUTOR: Universal Pictures. |
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