One of the most popular characters in popular culture of the XX century. was king kong. The film, released in 1933, has become a world classic. In technical terms, cinema has undergone significant changes over the following decades. This allowed the director Peter Jackson to create in 2005 a film using the latest special effects, the plot of which is identical to the content of the picture of the thirties. This work has become a rare case of a successful remake.
The article is about the movie "King Kong": actors, roles, members of the crew. Interesting facts from the history of the creation of paintings are also given.
1933 movie
Each modern film is accompanied by musical background. This gives emotionality to the on-screen action. The prize for the best music for the film is provided by the famous Academy of Motion Picture Arts. But before this was not. The first who decided to use music in the film to increase the emotional tension of the audience were directors Merian K. Cooper and Ernest B. Shodsak. Actors of "King Kong", released in 1933: Fay Ray, Robert Armstrong, Bruce Cabot.
The adventure genre in American cinema of the 20-30s was quite popular. Yes, and "monkey themes" in the art of this period has been exploited more than once. All this inspired filmmakers to make a film about travelers who brought a giant gorilla from the wild part of Africa.
1976 movie
This remake is not as successful as the one that was created in the 2000s, nevertheless it is closer to the original in the plot than the previous pictures of American filmmakers (many were inspired by the successful project of 1933, as a result of which several films based on " King Kong "). Actors who played in the 1976 remake: Charles Grodin, Jeff Bridges, Jessica Lang. The differences from the original are, first of all, that the huge monkey on the exotic island is not found by filmmakers, but by members of the oil exploration group.
2005 film
This picture is worth telling in more detail. Although a new script was written, there are almost no plot differences. P. Jackson's film tells the story of the adventures of a film crew whose members end up in a world far from civilization and meet King Kong there. The actor who performed this difficult role is Andy Serkis. He coped, of course, with the creation of the image of a gorilla, not without the help of digital technology. Serkis also played in the spirit of the parts of The Lord of the Rings, and for the first time played the role of a monkey in the film Rise of the Planet of the Apes.
The star of the 1933 film - Fay Ray - the director assigned a small role. Jackson wanted the actress to pronounce the final sentence. But F. Ray refused at first, then completely died. The actress was the 97th year.
And finally, it is worth mentioning another significant difference between a modern film and a 1933 painting . The main character of the Jackson film - Anne - is afraid only in the first hours of meeting with Kong. Then fear is replaced by other feelings: pity, tenderness and even something like love. The creators of the 1933 film did not attach any importance to the torment of the heroine.
Actors of the movie "King Kong" (2005)
The main character was played by Naomi Watts. The actress first appeared on screen in the Australian TV series Return to Eden. Then there were the films Flirt, Tankist, Honest Courtesan, and many others. In 2002, Watts starred in the American remake of the Japanese horror film Call. By the start of filming in the movie "King Kong", the actress was already 37 years old.
In the film, one of the leading roles was played by Jack Black. The musician and actor in "King Kong" played the role of a filmmaker, ready to do anything for his idea. In the 90s, Black got predominantly secondary roles. The first serious work was the role in the film "Zealot".
Adrien Brody, who played the playwright, the beloved of the protagonist, gained worldwide fame three years before the premiere of “King Kong”, after the release of the dramatic film “The Pianist”. For the main role in the film by Roman Polanski, the actor was awarded the Oscar. As for King Kong, this picture was noted positively by critics. But not one of the actors received a prestigious award. Also played in the film: Thomas Kretschmann, Jamie Bell, Kyle Chandler, John Sumner.