King Kong | Rotten Tomatoes (original) (raw)

Where to Watch What to Know Reviews Cast & Crew Movie Clips More Like This Related News Videos Photos Media Info

Peacock Fandango at Home Prime Video

Watch King Kong with a subscription on Peacock, rent on Fandango at Home, Prime Video, or buy on Fandango at Home, Prime Video.

Critics Consensus

Featuring state-of-the-art special effects, terrific performances, and a majestic sense of spectacle, Peter Jackson's remake of King Kong is a potent epic that's faithful to the spirit of the 1933 original.

Read Critics Reviews

Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader It clocks in at over three hours, but Peter Jackson's remake of the 1933 classic is gripping nonetheless. May 29, 2011 Full Review Bob Mondello NPR.org It takes a while to get everybody to Skull Island, about 70 minutes, but it's time extremely well-spent. Oct 18, 2008 Full Review David Ansen Newsweek Kong is a showy, state-of-the-art popcorn movie, faithful to the spirit of the 1933 original but generously adrenalized with the best effects money can buy. Nov 1, 2007 Full Review Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies Peter Jackson draws on the original 1933 classic in his 2005 remake of King Kong and the film is every bit the epic that one would expect. Rated: 4.5/5 Sep 27, 2023 Full Review Arnold Wayne Jones Texas Triangle/TXT The visual effects are glorious -- a circus of cliffhanging suspense sequences that go on and on and on. But rather than just padding the story with gummy exposition and silly action, Jackson delves deeply into the psychology of the characters. Rated: 3.5/4 May 7, 2023 Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand ... an old-fashioned monster movie/jungle thriller pushed to the limits with new technology by a filmmaker with both the skill and the heart to recapture the thrills of his adolescent moviehouse dreams. Jan 7, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

Jonas S I’m biased because as a kid I loved this movie so much. I’m not sure I actually watched the whole thing but it was good. Watching it now I still think it’s a great retelling of the story of gorilla. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/01/24 Full Review Jay N An underrated movie. An exciting adventure! I don't get the hate some people have for this one Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/11/24 Full Review Carlos Gabriel W ESTA PELICULA MUESTRA LO QUE SI ES UN REMAKE YA QUE TIENE MUCHO:INCREIBLE CGI,BUENOS ACTORES,BUENA AMBIENTACION Y UN LARGO ETCETERRA Y ME ENCANTO LA PELEA ENTRE KING KONG Y LOS VASTATOSAURUS REX ASI QUE ME ALEGRO QUE KING KONG CON ESTA PELICULA Y GODZILLA CON GODZILLA MINUS ONE HAIGAN TENIDO TAN BUENOS REMAKES DE SUS PRIMERAS PELICULAS JAMAS ECHAS Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/10/24 Full Review Gyver I It's long. Like yes 3 hrs long. Lol. But hell it's a worthwhile movie. I wish I could go back the first time I watched it. Amost movies nowadays can't even touch the beauty and perfection put into this movie. Love Peter Jackson! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/09/24 Full Review Kevin R Must watch for film fans. Beauty [without wisdom] killed the beast. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/27/24 Full Review DW L This is not only the quintessential King Kong movie, it is probably one of the best adventure movies of all time. Staying true to the plot of the 1933 version (and the 70's version) this film expands that story in significant ways. The time and setting give it the feel of an Indiana Jones type serial with interesting characters on board a steamship heading for Asia. One would think this would be the boring part of the movie, but it actually the part I like the most. Then, when the action starts it is spectacular and meaningful. The acting is great, Kong is great, the love story (between Ann and Kong, I mean) feel true. There is not a boring moment. Unlike later versions from the ridiculous monster universe, this film has heart and makes me want to return to it over and over. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/08/24 Full Review Read all reviews

Read More Read Less POST RATING WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW

Show LessCast & Crew Show MoreCast & Crew

King Kong: Official Clip - Giant Bug Attack King Kong: Official Clip - Giant Bug Attack 2:57 King Kong: Official Clip - Human Sacrifice King Kong: Official Clip - Human Sacrifice 2:59 King Kong: Official Clip - Dinosaur Stampede King Kong: Official Clip - Dinosaur Stampede 2:56 King Kong: Official Movie Clip - Kong Battles the T-Rexes King Kong: Official Movie Clip - Kong Battles the T-Rexes 2:57 King Kong: Official Clip - Kong's Rampage King Kong: Official Clip - Kong's Rampage 2:54 King Kong: Official Clip - Climbing the Empire State Building King Kong: Official Clip - Climbing the Empire State Building 2:17 King Kong: Official Clip - The Fall of Kong King Kong: Official Clip - The Fall of Kong 1:45 King Kong: Official Clip - Kong Rescues Ann King Kong: Official Clip - Kong Rescues Ann 1:42 King Kong: Official Clip - Ice Skating in Central Park King Kong: Official Clip - Ice Skating in Central Park 1:34 King Kong: Official Clip - Kong Battles the Airplanes King Kong: Official Clip - Kong Battles the Airplanes 2:39 View more videos

Van Helsing 24% 57% Van Helsing Dragonheart 50% 60% Dragonheart The Scorpion King 41% 37% The Scorpion King TRAILER for The Scorpion King The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor 13% 30% The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor TRAILER for The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor The Mummy 62% 75% The Mummy TRAILER for The Mummy Discover more movies and TV shows. View More

King Kong: King Kong's Best Scenes King Kong: King Kong's Best Scenes 9:06 View more videos

Synopsis Peter Jackson's expansive remake of the 1933 classic follows director Carl Denham (Jack Black) and his crew on a journey from New York City to the ominous Skull Island to film a new movie. Accompanying him are playwright Jack Driscoll (Adrien Brody) and actress Ann Darrow (Naomi Watts), who is whisked away by the monstrous ape, Kong, after they reach the island. The crew encounters dinosaurs and other creatures as they race to rescue Ann, while the actress forms a bond with her simian captor.

Director

Peter Jackson

Producer

Jan Blenkin, Carolynne Cunningham, Fran Walsh

Screenwriter

Merian C. Cooper, Edgar Wallace, Fran Walsh, Peter Jackson, Philippa Boyens

Distributor

Universal Pictures

Production Co

Universal Pictures

Rating

PG-13 (Some Disturbing Images|Frightening Adventure Violence)

Genre

Adventure, Action, Fantasy

Original Language

English

Release Date (Theaters)

Dec 14, 2005, Wide

Release Date (Streaming)

Oct 1, 2015

Box Office (Gross USA)

$218.1M

Runtime

3h 7m

Sound Mix

Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS

Aspect Ratio

Scope (2.35:1)