Synopsis

A remake of the 1933 classic in which an expedition exploring a remote island capture a gigantic ape and bring it back to New York for exhibition. A beautiful actress who accompanies them is menaced when the monster's love for her causes him to break out.

Official Review

2005: Year of the Kong. For the third time in seventy years, a giant ape thunders to a theater near you, brought to you by the guy with Lord of the Rings on his résumé. Most everyone should at least be somewhat acquainted with the story; a film crew goes to an island to shoot an exotic film, a giant ape kidnaps the young starlet and falls in love with her, and then the film crew captures the ape and brings it back to New York City where it escapes and rampages through the streets. You can get all that in the trailer in case you missed the original. The film does not really stray from the original story, but it is a damn good retelling. …Read More