Wet Canvas Dreams: King Kong

So Kong is finally here. The fourth part in The Lord of the Rings trilogy finally arrives, and it's pun festival time.

Here then, in the Wet Can Dreams tradition of reverse order, is the build-up and arrival of King Kong, as seen through the headlines of the world.

So Why All The Fuss?

REVIEW: It turns out Peter Jackson's "King Kong" actually IS the Eighth Wonder of the World

Giant ape, gay cowboys likely to show up on Oscar's guest list

Does It Make An Impact?

'Kong' is a rare find
King Kong Is Way Long
'Kong' - a spectacular with a huge heart

He's got us all in his grip
Review: 'King Kong' a giant pleasure
Overindulgent remake proves to be an exercise in sensory assault

King Kong delivers killer punch
Kong a king-size hit
Truly spectacular

Great ape, fumbled movie
A thundering triumph
Kong-a-line
Great ape Kongquered

Girl meets gorilla in big, hairy mess of a movie.
King Kong remake'magnificent'
Real grandeur: Kong and his queen

An 8,000lb gorilla of a film
'Kong' is tower of strength
Beasts could break film industry out of financial zoo

The Story of Peter (And The Ape)

Jackson To Take Time Off
Lord of the flicks
Peter Jackson: 'Tis Good To Be The King

Against all the odds Peter Jackson's period remake of King Kong is a huge success
King-size expectations for Jackson's 'Kong'
Tens of thousands expected to welcome Jackson at premiere

Monkey off his back
Fan Jackson apes a classic
Can 'Kong' Make Peter Jackson King Again?

Jackson fulfils Kong remake dream
Peter Jackson so blown away by original he makes spectacular update
‘Kong’ most daring risk for Jackson yet
Creator of King Kong always lived on the edge

A passion for primates
It's the film of his dreams
Boyhood passion for the great ape fuels director Jackson's 'King Kong'
1933 classic had colossal effect on director Jackson

Wonder If It'll Make Any Money?

Kong outroaring Narnia's lion king
Will Kong steal the lion’s share?
Skull Island to Mana Island for ship

King Kong boat could become dive attraction
It's monkey business
"KONG" IS KING OF DVD
Ape movie merchandising could make a monkey’s head spin

King Kong Gets First Outdoor Screening on Waiheke
U goes ape with DVD set
Life-sized King Kong Shadows Times Square

You'll go ape over game be it playing Brody or Kong
Peter Jackson’s Kong Production Diaries hit DVD on Dec. 13th
A monster marketing campaign for 'Kong'

KING KONG SHOT DEAD (IN NORTH YORKSHIRE)
King Kong Is Time Magazine's Person of the Year
KING KONG IS 6TH MOST COSTLY FILM

So What's It Like Then?

ALL HAIL THE 'KONG'ERING HERO OF THIS KOLOSSALLY EXCITING NEW KLASSIC
Jackson's King Kong greatest "Beauty and the Beast" movie ever
'King Kong' again has Hollywood going ape over primates

NY critics go bananas over 'Kong' remake
Peter Jackson has all the answers for fans of 'King Kong'
Movie fans still go ape for Kong

New 'King Kong' is a blast
Zoo goes wild for King Kong blockbuster
KING KONG STORMS ON SCREENS ON DECEMBER 14

Ah, You're Back Then?

'King Kong': Rousing return of the king ape
Crown 'Kong' king
Kong's Comeback

Kong is King again!
Return of the king
RETURN OF KONG

New York mayor declares King Kong Day
"Kong": King of Big Apple
King Kong returns to New York City
Can 'King Kong' pull off the ultimate comeback?

He Never Wrote, He Never Phoned

Kong is 'the ultimate man'
Creature features the places to find today's film hunks

Sexy beast
Ape and essence
A Giant Ape, A Sultry Blonde

The monkey's uncles
BEASTS AND BEAUTIES
Animal attraction

But What Kind Of Ape Is He Really?

He's more than a big, bad gorilla
Why King Kong will make you cry

Monster for the moment... Ape for the ages
New 'King Kong' cuddly, but still a fierce gorilla
This ’Kong’ not king of the jungle

King of emotion
Aping a classic
Monkeying around with 'Kong'

We've Been Waiting For You

King Kong, it's been too long
Kong' could be very, very big

'King Kong's' Timeless Tale
Gorilla in her midst
Giant gorilla in our midst

It's The Blue Screen Wonder

He's not just an ape, he's an actor
Andy Serkis as King Kong
SERKIS' GORILLAS JEALOUS OF WIFE
Serkis makes King Kong as real as possible

Life imitates art as 'King Kong' star meets jealous gorilla
THE MAN WHO WOULD BE KING KONG
SERKIS HAD PHYSIO FOR KING KONG
Dukes' Gollum apes it up as King Kong

Isn't That Your Man Who Won The Oscar?

BRODY'S TOUGH INTERVIEWS WITH FOREIGN JOURNALISTS
Adrien Brody Takes Diamond Keepsake From 'King Kong' Set
Adrien takes the lead

Jack is the new Black

Jack Black's Kong pressure
Kong "a sweet gig'' says star Jack Black
The King of skulduggery

King Kong role a real scream for Black
Jack's role of a lifetime
King Kong: Jack in Black
Black is the new Black

Jack Black: Monkey business
Black runs his way into the '30s for `King Kong'
Jack Black as Carl Denham in King Kong
Big role ... Jack Black stars in King Kong

Naomi Watts

Watts' star finally shines in King Kong
Naomi Watts Stuns Premiere Crowd
Watts realised height fear on 'King Kong'

'Kingkong' made Naomi Watts realize that she had acrophobia
Gutsy Naomi faced fears
Watts fell for 'King Kong
Watts monkeys around with 'Kong'

For Watts, action movies are injurious to health!
Naomi Watts Ascends in 'King Kong'
"Kong" actress climbs to top

'King Kong' actress among honorees
Damsel in Distress, No
Naomi Watts stars as actress Ann Darrow in "King Kong"

Naomi Watts takes over for Fay Wray
Opposites Attract: Naomi Watts and Kong
King Kong's Beauty, Naomi Watts

Didn't They Make This Before?

Remakes don't get any better than 'King Kong'
The original 'Kong' pulled in profits -- at 15 cents a ticket
A remake fit for a 'King'

New Kong film has old love story, new technology
A chimp off the old block
New technology for new Kong

King Kong, from Cooper to Jackson
Kong keeps faith with original
POST DIDN'T GO APE FOR THE ORIGINAL '33 RELEASE

'Kong' builds on original while staying true to soul
Kong on even keel after '70s blowout
King Kong visits big screen for third time