Jackson’s King Kong Is Slow Starter At Box Office

LONDON – Ape hit? Comparing the cinematography of the 1933 version of King Kong with the 2005 remake–let’s ignore the risible man-in-a-gorilla-suit 1976 version for now–is a worthless exercise. Peter Jackson serves up some of the best tasting eye candy your goggles are ever likely to experience, which knocks the worthy rear projection techniques, miniature 18-inch models and trick photography of the original into a cocked hat. Assessing the impact of each film on its audience is a fairer comparison.