5/5 This movie looks so much better on blu-ray than on dvd
  by M. Gadd (Utah)
The blu-ray version of this movie looks amazing. I saw the DVD version and they must have done a crappy job on purpose on the DVD because the effects look awful on the DVD.

5/5 Best Since the Original
  by B. Dunn
There have been a lot of attempts to remake the movie King Kong since the original came out in 1933 and this was by far the best one ever made. It is a bit long, but it is a great film. I would definitely suggest seeing this film.

5/5 Kong DVD
  by Anthony J. Rago (Quakertown, PA.)
Item was sent faster than I expected & was in excellant shape. Great value.

4/5 "And lo, the beast looked upon the face of beauty . . . and beauty stayed his hand."
  by Eric S. Kim (Southern California)
Every Kong film has their ups and downs, but some of them can be a bit obvious. This new 2005 remake is probably slightly better than the original. Kong is given a more ferocious and more human appearance, while the CGI effects are top-notch. Naomi Watts, Jack Black, and Adrien Brody are absolutely amazing here (but they still can't top Wray, Armstrong, and Cabot). And the action is what you would expect from a Kong film, only that it's probably the most exciting we'll ever see when it comes to this version. But there are, as always, flaws. The sub-plot that involves Jimmy and Hayes was not needed at all: it slows the film down and it sometimes feels like it turns into a completely different movie. The references to the original 1933 film are clever, but there are too much of them in this film. They become irritating once we get into the third act. The music theme wasn't eerie and powerful enough; it could have been improved. And finally, having it all set in 1933 again makes it all a bit tedious. It could have been set in the late 30's or early 40's to make it look a bit unique.

But still, this is an ultimate Kong remake. It's got great effects, wonderful jungle settings, and a new and improved look for the ape himself. All three films (1933, 1976, and 2005) do have their own ups and downs, but I still like all three of them.

3/5 A little disappointed....
  by Nicholas S. Green (Denton, TX)
I was a little disappointed that it shipped without the sleeve. I really liked the sleeve on this bluray but they shipped it naked....