A remake is a film that was produced, based on or inspired by an already existing older film. Whether it's an allusion or a line-by-line reworking of a film, the term remake covers anything related to reused material. However, the term generally refers to a new version of an old film, usually with significant changes in production and storytelling. King Kong, released in 1933 by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack, is no exception. Legendary for its developments in soundtrack and visual effects, the original version of the film inspired Peter Jackson's desire to become a director, remaking it in 2005 this time with new developments and interpretations of music and visual effects as well as story and characters. The remake follows the broad outlines of the original story, but with some fundamental adjustments. Peter Jackson turns the 100 minute running time of 1933 into 3 hours by creating deeper backstory and character development. The protagonists are much more firmly established than in the original 1933 version. As the story begins, the future of Ann Darrow, the female protagonist, both as an actress and in terms of general living expenses , is called into question. She pursues a reluctant Broadway producer to find a job and, just like in the original, she even tries to steal an apple while starving, which leads her to Carl Denham who approaches her with an opportunity to appear in his film. The complexity of Ann's character, in the remake, also allows for greater development of the relationship between Beauty and the Beast. This significant change gives the film a new level of heart that the previous film lacked. There are also many additional ch...... middle of paper ......ds and one of the most powerful supercomputers in the world. In 2005, the computer-generated King Kong was brought to life primarily through two techniques, motion capture and digital animation, creating a much more realistic Kong with much more realistic movements and qualities. Over the years, great advances have been made in production and storytelling technologies. . These advancements in technologies such as sound and visual effects, coupled with the longer evolution of characterization and plot/backstory, create a more realistic cinematic experience that allows audiences to form more emotional attachment and level of sympathy and empathy towards the characters, the story and, subsequently, the film as a whole. This gave filmmakers the ability to recreate and remake older films, such as King Kong, using newer, more efficient filmmaking techniques..