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December 16, 2005
At the Movies: 'King Kong' startles again and again
By DAVID GERMAIN
AP Movie Writer
AP Movie Writer
As a kid in New Zealand, Peter Jackson caught the original "King Kong" on TV one Friday night and was so blown away, he decided to make movies just like that 1933 classic.
| KING KONG |
 Director: Peter Jackson Cast: Naomi Watts, Adrien Brody, Jack Black Rating: PG-13 for frightening adventure violence and some disturbing images Running time: 187 minutes |
Thank heaven his local station wasn't running a Jerry Lewis marathon.
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