Metacritic Movie Ratings
King Kong Reviews

A sample of reviews from critics across the country.

• 100

  out of 100

  The New York TimesDana Stevens

  The rapport between Ms. Watts and Mr. Serkis is extraordinary, even though it is mediated by fur, latex, optical illusions and complicated effects. Mr. Serkis, who also played Gollum in the "Lord of the Rings" movies, is redefining screen acting for the digital age, while Ms. Watts incarnates the glamour and emotional directness of classical Hollywood.

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• 100

  out of 100

  Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert

  A magnificent entertainment. It is like the flowering of all the possibilities in the original classic film.

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• 100

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  Entertainment WeeklyLisa Schwarzbaum

  One of the wonders of the holiday season.

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• 90

  out of 100

  Los Angeles TimesCarina Chocano

  King Kong is an homage not just to the original but to the history of movies themselves.

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• 90

  out of 100

  VarietyTodd McCarthy

  Almost too much of a good thing, Peter Jackson's remake of the film that made him want to make movies is a super-sized version of a yarn that was big to begin with, a stupendous adventure that maximizes, and sometimes oversells, its dazzling wares.

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• 90

  out of 100

  The Hollywood ReporterKirk Honeycutt

  The gorilla is great, the girl terrific, sets are out of this world, creatures icky as hell, and the director clearly does not believe in the word "enough."

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• 88

  out of 100

  USA TodayClaudia Puig

  Jackson is a visionary filmmaker who is not only a technical wizard but also a master storyteller. With Jackson at the helm, you would expect dazzling special effects and epic action sequences, but what is most surprising is how heartfelt the romance feels.

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