Nostalgia Critic (TV Series)

Old vs. New: King Kong (2010)

Doug Walker: Nostalgia Critic

Quotes 

• Nostalgia Critic : Who would have thought a story about a... giant monkey who falls in love with a woman, climbs buildings and smashes dinosaurs would be considered a classic? Well, "King Kong" certainly was. When it was released in 1933, it captured the world's interest with its groundbreaking effects and a timeless story about what happens when two threatening natures collide. Since then, there has been several remakes, but they sucked donkeys, and none of them have been considered on par with the original. That is, until 2005, when Peter Jackson took his shot at telling the story. This is the only version that people say is not only as good as the original, but possibly better. But can it truly outdo the classic? Is there really enough there to keep it fresh and new while still staying true to the original? Well, let's find out! I never thought I'd be putting the position to say this, but it's monkey versus monkey here on Nostalgia Critic!

  [the review begins] 

• Nostalgia Critic : Well, we can't tell this beauty and the beast story without our beauty.

  [shows an image of Kong] 

  Nostalgia Critic : That is not the beauty - for most of us. I'm talking about our main actress who happens to play... the main actress. This is our Best Leading Lady.

• Nostalgia Critic : Now, both of these films have good charismatic actresses. Each has to have her charming personality and good looks to match in order to tame the beast. They are certainly different, though. In the original, the character of Darrow is played by Fay Wray, who is constantly told that she doesn't belong onboard. Despite that, though, she still keeps an optimistic point of view. In the newer version, she's played by Naomi Watts, who's a little more welcome down the ship, so she doesn't have to defend herself as much.