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Anyone who knows me knows that I’ve long anticipated the next movie from PJ, and have said from the beginning that it would be great. Well, it would seem that most people agree with me.

In case you hadn’t noticed, basically ever critic out there has given this movie glowing reviews. I appreciate these reviews even more than normal reviews mainly because I think reviewers generally put re-makes down, and have a bias against them.

But who cares what they say. You came to c-wod.com to hear what Greg thought of the movie. (humor me)

Overall I thought it was truly amazingly done. In comparison to LotR, which everyone knows is the standard of the perfect movie. (I’m kidding…) I would say it is more entertaining than any single movie, but that the LotRs were better directed. But I also believe they had a greater capacity for directing greatness.

Acting wise I thought it was a little stylized. You know how when you watch old time movies you feel that the actors are acting. Well generally I don’t like being reminded that the actors are acting, but in this it works. I think it goes along with the time period, and the fact that this is a re-make. Naomi Watts was absolutely superb, and although I haven’t seen any other Oscar worthy actresses this year, I would make her the favorite. I’m basing this off the fact that I think this a 100% Oscar caliber performance. Jake Black was a very interesting choice for this movie, but it works. The character is over the top, and not part of reality; as is he. He lives in own world of pure tunnel vision towards his goal. I would say that he has a chance at being nominated for a Supporting Role. Adrian Brody, who I will admit I don’t like because of his off screen personality, I think did a fine job. I don’t think it was anything special, but he in no way takes away from the movie, but I don’t think he’ll be nominated. I also believe that an actor can be limited by his character. (Just so you know.) Andy Serkis, as Kong, did another amazing job. I think he performance in LotR (Gollum) was better, but then again he could talk in that movie. (Definitely should have gotten a nomination for LotR: tTT or RotK) I think he had some absolutely touching scenes with Naomi. I would love to see him nominated for best actor, partly because I really admire what he was able to do with CGI and having a non-speaking part.

As I said I thought the directing of this movie was great. It was a little slow in the second half hour, but I can appreciate the reason for it. I could definitely see PJ being nominated again.

I think I was fairly conservative about making predictions about the Oscars, outside of Naomi. I still want to see Memoirs of a Geisha, Chronicles, Munich, New World and maybe (but probably not) Brokeback Mountain.

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