Review of King Kong (2005) by Mywhirledview — 14 Dec 2005

Best movie of the year... I wasn't sure how it would go, and fearing the worst...

This review of King Kong (2005) was written by Mywhirledview on 14 Dec 2005.

King Kong has generally received positive reviews.

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