Behind every great love is a love story.

Starring: Naomi Watts, Jack Black, Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, Colin Hanks, Jamie Bell, Andy Serkis

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ - great

"That's the thing you come to learn about Carl, his undying ability to destroy the things he loves." – Jack Driscoll

Why watch this? A worthy remake of the original 1933 classic.

Plot Summary: Filmmaker Carl Denham leads a voyage to the mysterious Skull Island to film a movie, taking along actress Ann Darrow and playwright Jack Driscoll. On the island, they encounter prehistoric creatures and the gigantic ape, Kong, who develops a bond with Ann. Driven by ambition, Denham captures Kong and brings him to New York City, where the ape escapes and searches for Ann amidst the urban chaos.

Dad's Preview: Peter Jackson tackled this right after Lord of the Rings, and went all out. He faithfully remakes the original, and more. He coaxed some wonderful performances out of the fine actors, then turned his CGI gurus loose. They delivered almost too well (the vine-swinging T-Rexs were a bit much). Regardless, it's a great film as a whole and very enjoyable for a nerdy guy like me. Naomi Watts continues to impress. That gal can act!

WingNut Films; Universal Pictures