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Old 12-19-2005, 06:47 PM   #18 (permalink)
Charlatan
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Originally Posted by Mantus
I thought the first third of the film was the best - before they met Kong. They it went goofy. The action sceenes are outlandish, you'll be laughing at how many monsters Jackson can cram on the screen and the supernatural abilities of people to avoid death.
You say that like it's a bad thing...

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People talked of Jack Black "nailing" his role. No. I was hopping to be impressed because other commedians have an uncany ability to capture humanity in their dramatic roles. Bill Murry, Jim Carry, Adam Sandler to name a few. Jack was okay, he wasn't horrible. I think the fault was actually with the script.
I completely agree with this.

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This film was like a classical painting. Masterfully done, but lacking in originality, deapth or vision. The kids will love it!
Exactly. This is all about loving the first film and loving the special effects...
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