According to the Hollywood Reporter Jack Black has been cast in Peter Jackson's next epic - King Kong. I just don't see the match - Jack is one of the greatest comedic actors working nowadays, and School of Rock definitely showed he can take the lead role and run with it to make the studios some $$$ - but it feels like they are using his sudden stardom and throwing him into a role that just isn't for him.
I do like the idea of Naomi Watts though. She has that certain innocence about her that I think will do the role justice.
Either way - it's going to be a Peter Jackson film and I am sure it'll be great!
Posted by ravomess at March 31, 2004 09:50 AMUm, first off School of Rock was horrible.
Second, I think Jack Black would make a great King Kong.
Posted by: Greg at March 31, 2004 11:05 AMok Greg. not to start a fight but that movie ROCKED. you just have to appreciate the beauty of jack black
Posted by: Devorah at March 31, 2004 05:36 PMNot to continue a fight, but I am a HUGE Jack Black fan and I very much appreciate the beauty that is Jack Black. If a movie has Jack Black in it, I will watch it- in fact I sat throut Saving Silverman a few times because of my love for Jack Black- that is dedication. Having said that, I was REALLY dissapointed in School of Rock. I thought the Jack Black character, while great as a supporting role, was too over the top for a lead character. The movie was also way too long. It took them too long to get to the point. I don't know. I have to be intellectually honest, I continue to love Jack Black but I give School of Rock a big thumbs down.
Posted by: peninah at April 1, 2004 09:17 AM