[veronica]

Very good review, and I agree with it. I think that the film is being reviewed more favorably than it deserves, by a liberal Hollywood press that wants to reward it for being "cutting edge", and groundbreaking. I thought the best thing about it by far was Heath Ledger's breakout performance. Had the rest of the film been as nuanced and carefully crafted as his performance was, it would have been a far better film.

Just for kicks I went to see King Kong yesterday. Simply brilliant on every level, for it's genre, and in general. Witty, romantic, smart, sad, terrifying, gorgeous to look at, the best special effects I have ever seen in a movie, edge-of-your-seat for 3-plus hours. Peter Jackson did everything right. THAT'S how you make a movie!

[Fawn]

Simply brilliant on every level, for it's genre, and in general.

Wasn't it great? I can't believe it's not breaking records. I'd go see it again.

[Hildy]

I think I'm going to go see WALK THE LINE this week. I'm glad you liked KING KONG. They showed the original a few weeks ago like every day on AMC .That was the channel my Mom always had on...she loved watching the old movies :( If I heard one more scream...well...I think I would have screamed. Did Fay Wray have anything else to do in that movie but scream????

[MadIvan]

Just for kicks I went to see King Kong yesterday. Simply brilliant on every level, for it's genre, and in general.

I agree. That and Narnia were the only films in recent months that I've wanted to see, and both were excellent.

Regards, Ivan