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Genre :
Action, AdventureRelease Date :
December 14, 2005MPAA Rating :
PG-13Director :
Peter JacksonStarring :
Naomi Watts, Jack Black, Adrien Brody, Andy Serkis, Thomas Kretschmann, Colin Hanks, Kyle Chandler, Evan Parke, Lobo Chan, Jamie Bell, John Sumner
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The 2006 Empire Awards Winners
March 15, 2006 10:03:10Not only is "King Kong" big in its size, but also in its quality. Approvingly, the action adventure flick has at Empire Magazine's film awards held Monday March 13th, 2006, been named Best Film of 2005, beating the Oscar winner "Crash" which also is nominated for the same category.
Despite such fact, the racial drama mystery movie brings home at least one award for the category of Best Actress which goes to Thandie Newton. In pair to her, Johnny Depp is named Best Actor thanks to his portrayal in the adventure fantasy "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory".
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Nominees of the 2006 Empire Magazine Film Awards
March 03, 2006 04:03:18Being shunned at Academy Awards, "King Kong" delightfully shines at another event as the movie made its way to lead the nominations for Empire Magazine's 2006 Film Awards, securing five nods with its stars, Andy Serkis and Naomi Watts, each scored nomination in Best Actor and Actress categories. Came behind the great ape flick were "Pride and Prejudice", "Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit", and "Crash" which all garnered four nominations, the latter being one of other four competitors of "King Kong" in Best Film category.
Meanwhile, other big screen productions which have been included in the nominees' list were among others "Batman Begins" for Best Thriller, "Wedding Crashers" for Best Comedy, and "Land of the Dead" for Best Horror Movie. As for the movie stars, names like Christian Bale, Matt Dillon, Johnny Depp, Keira Knightley, plus Thandie Newton also appeared on list. For the complete list of nominations, do take a look at http://www.empireonline.com/awards2006/nominations/.
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Holiday Box Office Winners
December 27, 2005 09:12:05It's been 13 days since the flick "King Kong" first released. Earning an estimated $31.4 million from 3,576 theaters, the giant ape hanging onto the top position in the US box office for the second week in a row. The second best movie over the four-day Christmas holiday weekend is "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe" which scores another $30.1 million from 3,853 theaters.
The comedy "Fun with Dick and Jane" secures the 3rd place with $23.5 million, while "Cheaper by the Dozen 2" comes at No. 4 with $14.8 million. Rounding out the top 5 is "The Family Stone" taking in $10.9 million, and at 6th is "Memoirs of a Geisha" earns $10.2 million in its third weekend in theaters. Secures the 7th spot is the new comedy "The Ringer" earning $8.4 million from 1,829 theaters.
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UK Box Office Films
December 21, 2005 02:12:51Despite its low rate in the US box office, "King Kong" has shown up its power. Not only the giant ape ruling the US, but also UK box office with an opening take of 6 million pounds. Comes at 2nd place is "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe," one place ahead of "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" at No.3.
"Flightplan," "The Family Stone," "Lassie," and "March of The Penguins," are all securing the 4th to 7th position in a row. The No. 8 movie on the chart is animated Christmas movie "The Polar Express," followed after at 9th by Bollywood romantic-comedy "Bluff Master" and thriller "The Constant Gardener" rounding out at No. 10.
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Top 10 Movies in Box Office
December 19, 2005 02:12:27This weekend box office is dominated by the giant animal, "King Kong." The classic beauty and beast tale taking in $50.15 million in its first weekend, such amount less than expected yet able to place the action adventure on top of the Top 10 movies for the period of Dec 16th to 18th.
At 2nd position is "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe" with $31.1 million, ahead of "The Family Stone" at 3rd with $12.7 million. Meanwhile, "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" scores $5.9 million in its fifth weekend, secures the 4th place, followed by "Syriana" at No. 5 with $5.4 million.
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New York: Welcome "King Kong"
July 01, 2005 01:07:26Universal Pictures Vice Chairman Marc Shmuger has on Wednesday confirmed Peter Jackson's mammoth update of "King Kong" is slated for a December 14 release. Are you New Yorkers ready to welcome the "King Kong"?
Answering that Shmuger said, "New York is very excited about the opportunity and the city is one of our partners on the film. They are lending extensive resources to really make the return of Kong to New York an official event."
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Reader's Reviews
All around best way to recreat the classic. Couldn't have done better.
posted by evil1991 on Sep 19, 2006AMAZINGly done.
posted by rdog on Oct 15, 2009This a good awesome movie! About a mean looking gorilla and a beautiful young woman! It is a strange thing like the beauty and the beast! They loved each other to death! Because she was the only thing that cared about him! And always calm him down! He is always very protective of her! Cause Ann has a love traingle between Jack and Kong! ITS WEIRD A GORILLA HAVE A CRUSH ON A YOUNG HELPLESS BUT CHARMING GIRL! just like it ends and I cried at the end of the movie! IT WAS BEAUTY THAT KILLED THE BEAST!
posted by angel7170 on Nov 06, 2009