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Title: Dull
Review: Despite all it's criticism over the years, I've always been fond of the 1976 remake of "King Kong" and Peter Jackson's version doesn't better it, in my opinion. Obviously the special effects in Jackson's version far surpass those of De Laurentis', but I find the '76 version to be more realistic and less heavy handed. You can actually feel Jackson pulling at your heart strings with his "Kong," and it is is over-played. Additionally, the film is far too long, with a great deal of repetitive and boring scenes. None of the characters, barring Kong, are particularly well-developed. The characterisation of Kong though, is a marvel.
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