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'The Lovely Bones' is a 'positive' film, says Peter Jackson...I can't swear that that was accurate." Jackson -- who was profoundly affected by Sebold's novel -- was looking for a smaller, drama-based project after making the "Rings" trilogy and "King Kong." With long-time collaborators, Philippa... In this article: Peter Jackson, The Lovely Bones, Alice Sebold, Atonement's Saoirse Ronan, Hobbit, Guillermo del Toro, Lord of the Rings, U.S., and E mail |
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Stuff | November 17, 2009
Susan Sarandon heads to Wellington
...is Jackson's first major directing role since King Kong. The film also stars Mark Wahlberg and Rachel Weisz, as well as New Zealand actresses Rose McIver and Carolyn Dando. Fans will have the opportunity to see the stars and collect...
In this article: Wellington, Susan Sarandon, Saoirse Ronan, Peter Jackson, The Lovely Bones, Oscar, Gidget, and Alice Sebold
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Times Online | 1 day ago
The Lovely Bones at the Hammersmith Apollo, W6
...for Peter Jackson. After the vast undertaking of The Lord Of the Rings trilogy, followed by the exuberant, overgrown B-movie that was King Kong, this sentimental tale of a murdered teenager called Susie Salmon watching her grieving family...
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Centre Daily Times | November 05, 2009
Great expectations: Movie fans are buzzing about these 8 holiday-season films
...performance yet. (December) "The Lovely Bones": Director Peter Jackson follows up the huge canvases of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy and "King Kong" with the equivalent of an intimate portrait - an adaptation of Alice Sebold's best-seller...
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The Australian | August 25, 2009
Funding Will Bring Relief to Kiwi PAH Sufferers
...Walsh, for which the trio won an Oscar in 2004. She also worked on the screenplay for King Kong and the adaptation of Alice Sebold's novel The Lovely Bones, and is collaborating on The Hobbit. More >> Denis Welch: Obituary For Poet Alistair...
In this article: Hypertension, Philippa Boyens, Auckland, Oscar, Asthma, and AIDS
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Peter Jackson has changed the focus and characters to such a significant degree that his film might resonate more with those who have not read Alice Sebold's best ...
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King Kong is a 2005 remake of the 1933 film of the same name about a fictional giant ape called Kong. The film was directed by Peter Jackson and stars Naomi Watts as Ann Darrow, Jack Black as Carl Denham, Adrien Brody as Jack Driscoll and, through performance capture, Andy Serkis as Kong. Serkis also played Lumpy, the galley chef on the SS Venture.
In 1933, Great Depression-era New York City, actress Ann Darrow has just lost her job at the local theatre and is recruited by film director Carl Denham because of the presence of her favourite writer Jack Driscoll. They set sail to a remote Indian Ocean island known as Skull Island, inhabited by prehistoric creatures and the mighty giant gorilla Kong.
The film's budget climbed from an initial $150 million US to a record-breaking $207 million. The film was released on December 14, 2005 and made an opening of $50.1 million. While the film performed lower than expectations, Kong made domestic and worldwide grosses that eventually added up to $550 million, becoming the fourth-highest grossing movie in Universal Studios history. Strong DVD sales also added over $100 million to the grosses. It also received positive reviews, with some considering it one of the all-round best movies of 2005, though it has been criticized for its length at three hours and eight minutes (while a three-disc extended DVD edition actually increases this to over three hours and twenty minutes). It won Academy Awards for visual effects, sound mixing, and sound editing.
- Name:
- King Kong
- Type:
- soundtrack
- Genre:
- Soundtrack
- Release Date:
- December 06, 2005
- Directed By:
- Peter Jackson
- Produced by:
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- Carolynne Cunningham
- Jan Blenkin
- Fran Walsh
- Peter Jackson
- Written By:
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- Fran Walsh
- Story:
- Edgar Wallace
- Merian C. Cooper
- Peter Jackson
- Screenplay:
- Philippa Boyens
- Editor:
- Jamie Selkirk
- Recorded By:
- James Newton Howard
- Cinematography:
- Andrew Lesnie
- Music By:
- James Newton Howard
- Distributed By:
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- USA Theatrical and Worldwide DVD/Video
- Non-USA Theatrical
- Universal Studios
- United International Pictures
- Length:
- Extended Edition:
- Record Label:
- Decca Records
- Recording Dates:
- 2005
- Language:
- English
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