King Kong | Climbing Up (and Falling from) the Empire State Building

What goes up must come down... and that's especially true when we're talking about a 25-ton gorilla. Watch the tragic final moments of King Kong—it wasn't the airplanes, it was Beauty killed the Beast!

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The King Kong Extended Version is an action-packed movie experience with more than 13 minutes of additional footage not seen in the theatrical version, including the heart-stopping excitement of a charging Ceratops and the adrenaline rush of a Skull Island underwater creature's attack! Academy Award-winning director Peter Jackson (The Lord of the Rings Trilogy) brings his sweeping cinematic vision and groundbreaking special effects to this spectacular film, a thrilling epic adventure about a legendary gorilla captured on a treacherous island and brought to civilization, where he faces the ultimate fight for survival. Naomi Watts, Jack Black and Adrien Brody star.

© 2005 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Cast: Naomi Watts, Jack Black, Adrien Brody, Jamie Bell, Andy Serkis, Thomas Kretschmann, Colin Hanks
Produced By: Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, Jan Blenkin, Carolynne Cunningham
Directed By: Peter Jackson

[rudraakram]

I'm glad that by the time Kong died, he at least had his beloved girl comforting him. It must've given him some pleasure at his last moments. Rest in peace, king.

[mjkhan]

This movie was the perfect adaptation of the 1930s movie. Peter Jackson truly went above and beyond with this, felt all the sadness with Kong

[hsf-wplm]

My grandfather passed away last week. He took me to see this movie in theaters when I was 15. I am an avid movie lover, and my grandfather was not. Not that he disliked movies, or didnt watch them, he just didnt enjoy them like I do and he didnt watch them as often as I do. But the fact that he kind of went out of his comfort zone to do something that I enjoyed is something I'll always remember. It may not make sense to other people, but its one of the many memories I cherish with him. This movie has always hit me in the feels, but now that he's gone, it seems to hit extra hard. It's one of my all time favorites.

[MrRitchieD]

This is the King Kong. It shows the classic 1930s version of what it would actually look like. Which is what we all wanted. The CGI still holds up today 20 years later.

[sanghyunsooofficial]

King Kong is an extraordinary hero. He sacrificed his life to protect the woman he loved the most. I cried so much about this movie. 😢

[FahadZahr]

Fought with the giant Dinosaurs, stood in front of the bullets and tore apart fighter jets but handled the woman he loved with outmost care and love, now that is a true man !!!

[dilmeharsingh]

Even men who never cried, they cried during this scene

[SasquaDash]

6:51 This moment is honestly the saddest part. Kong knows that he can't win this battle, yet he decides that he's not going down without a fight and is willing to make one last stand.

[RetroGamingPub]

This was peak Hollywood running on all cylinders. We will never see quality of movies like this again. Peter Jackson poured everything into this, it's a masterpiece.

[LyleGentleman]

This movie was 1, 000, 000 times better than any other Kong movie that came after this.

[Howlingburd]

I know this is kinda random but it’s so cool when you visit the Empire State Building how much King Kong referenced and all of the merchandise they have. He’s such an icon :)

[Shin-ivyc]

08:32 There's always that guy making one last strike cuz he didnt notice the fight is already over when everyone else has.

[deaconjohn]

I cried so hard at this you know his only goal was to protect his queen until his last breath he knew he wasn’t going to make it yet he still fought til the end . His last look at her was a look of love before he manned it up and stood up one last time. Egging the planes on … a true legend

[frankiegallaga]

After 16 years this movie looks good. Master piece.

[SS-Tommy]

When she was screaming noooo!! I did cry. She gave it everything she had. You’re killing my guy, stop.

[EjRidenhour]

Saddest moment in cinema history still hurts to this day movie is golden

[Smartass_Jedi]

It was a masterpiece in 2005 and it remains a masterpiece in 2024. Sir Peter honored and respected the original and added his own beautiful flourishes to this to make it his own. Naomi Watts and Andy Serkis are perfect. This is eternal.

[josiahirondreads]

I saw this in theatres in 2005, I was 8 years old. The emotions in the cinema, I will never forget.

[grm]

"Full Emotional Spectrum" is what this film achieved
I laughed. I cried. I cowered. I cheered. That is what cinema is about.

[chimpodabananalover]

The CGI in this movie was way ahead of it's time