This Kong film is the weakest entry so far, largely because it attempts to pack in too many elements. The ambition for grandeur results in a slow pace; it really drags. As I watched, I realized about ninety minutes could have been removed without harming the story—it just isn't needed for this kind of movie. There’s character development present, but an excessive amount of it. Similarly, there's plot, but far more…

It seems they simply couldn't resist bringing him away from his island home... King Kong is directed by Peter Jackson, who also co-writes the screenplay with Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens. The film draws its story from Merian C. Cooper and Edgar Wallace. The cast includes Naomi Watts, Jack Black, Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, Colin Hanks, Andy Serkis, Evan Parke, Jamie Bell, and Kyle Chandler. James Newton Ho…