Margot at the Wedding (2007)

• What's it about?: A writer with BPD takes her son to visit her sister for her wedding.
• Thoughts: It's ok. I don't have much to say on it. It's mostly just a bunch of nothingburger conversations with little bits of drama and tension. It's not bad, it just doesn't do much for me.
• Rating: 6/10
• Recommendation: Maybe
• Tier: C

Supporting Characters

Malcolm
Jack Black
The guy marrying Margot's sister.

Other Notable Actors: Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Ciarán Hinds, John Turturro

Director/Writer: Noah Baumbach

The Holiday (2006)

• What's it about?: An American woman in Hollywood (Cameron Diaz) and a British columnist (Kate Winslet) who both want to just get away after a bad break up swap houses for their vacations and both explore new relationships.
• Thoughts: It's just another sappy romcom. It's not as painful as other romcoms, but the best I can say is it's ok.
• Rating: 6/10
• Recommendation: Maybe
• Tier: C

Supporting Characters

Miles Dumont
Jack Black
A film composer who works with Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet's main love interest.

Other Notable Actors: Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Eli Wallach, Rufus Sewell

Director/Writer: Nancy Meyers

Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny (2006)

• What's it about?: Jack Black goes to Hollywood to form a strong alliance and the world's most awesome band with Kyle Gass, but before they achieve greatness they must find the Pick of Destiny, win the open mic night contest and pay their rent. 
• Thoughts: Movie is hilarious and the music is great, the best you could expect from the D.
• Rating: 9/10
• Recommendation: Highly Recommended
• Tier: A

Main Character

J.B.
Jack Black
An aspiring rocker who teams up with K.G. to form the greatest and most awesome band ever.

Other notable actors: Kyle Gass, Meat Loaf, Ben Stiller, Tim Robbins, John C. Reilly, Dave Grohl

Writers: Jack Black, Kyle Gass

Nacho Libre (2006)

• What's it about?: A friar in a Mexican orphanage teams up with a street man to do luchador wrestling in order to get money to support the orphans.
• Thoughts: It's good enough. It has a certain awkward charm to it. Could have done without the random farts sprinkled throughout that just don't really serve any purpose other than "haha, fat guy farted."
• Rating: 7/10
• Recommendation: Recommended
• Tier: B

Main Character

Ignacio/Nacho
Jack Black
A friar who takes up luchador wrestling to support some orphans.

Director: Jared Hess

Writers: Jared Hess, Jerusha Hess

Producer: Jack Black

Danny Roane: First Time Director (2006)

• What's it about?: A blackballed actor with substance abuse problems tries to make a film, obnoxious Andy Dick antics ensue.
• Thoughts: It's bad. Andy dick is just an annoying and obnoxious asshole.
• Rating: 3/10
• Recommendation: Not Recommended
• Tier: F

Cameos

Jack Black
Jack Black
Himself playing God in Danny's film.

Other notable actors: Andy Dick, Bob Odenkirk, James Van Der Beek, Anthony Rapp, Ben Stiller

Director: Andy Dick

Writer: Andy Dick

King Kong (2005)

• What's it about?: This remake goes back to following the plot of the original and staying within the period it came out in.
• Thoughts: Honestly better than the original. The characters and story are much more fleshed out, Skull Island is more terrifying and of course a movie from 2005 with access to more modern filmmaking techniques is going to have better visuals than one from the 30s.
• Rating: 9/10
• Recommendation: Highly Recommended
• Tier: A

Main Characters

Carl Denham
Jack Black
An ambitious filmmaker who just wanted to film a simple uncharted island.

Other notable actors: Andy Serkis, Naomi Watts, Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, Colin Hanks, Kyle Chandler, Jamie Bell

Director: Peter Jackson

Producer: Peter Jackson

Remake of: King Kong (1933)

The Mighty Kong (1998)

• What's it about?: The original but animated and partially a musical.
• Thoughts: Pretty bad. The animation is crap, the story is watered down, rushed and too cartoony.
• Rating: 1/10
• Recommendation: Not Recommended
• Tier: F-

Notable Actors: Dudley Moore

Remake of: King Kong (1933)

King Kong Lives (1986)

• What's it about?: 10 years after Kong was shot down he's somehow revived with an artificial heart and a blood transfusion from a newly discovered female Kong. The two escape to the wilderness where the female is captured by the military and now Kong has to save her.
• Thoughts: A little more underwhelming than the last one, which should have been the end of it.
• Rating: 5/10
• Recommendation: Don't Care
• Tier: D

Notable actors: Linda Hamilton

Director: John Guillermin

Sequel to: King Kong (1976)

King Kong (1976)

• What's it about?: In this version an oil company goes to Skull Island seeking oil and then all the usual King Kong stuff happens. 
• Thoughts: This one just doesn't seem as grand as its predecessor. The gorilla suit doesn't seem as special as stop-motion or mocap and there's a disappointing lack of dinosaurs and giant monster fights.
• Rating: 6/10
• Recommendation: Maybe
• Tier: C

Notable actors: Jeff Bridges, Jessica Lange, Peter Cullen

Director: John Guillermin

Remake of: King Kong (1933)

Sequel: King Kong Lives (1986)

Son of Kong (1933)

• What's it about?: Following King Kong, Carl Denham seeks to escape prosecution in Indonesia where he gains a lead on treasure that leads him back to Skull Island where he meets the titular offspring. 
• Thoughts: Pretty underwhelming follow up to such an iconic film. You don't even get to see the Son till the last half hour so there's not enough monke. 
• Rating: 5/10
• Recommendation: Don't Care
• Tier: D

Notable actors: Robert Armstrong

Director: Ernest B. Schoedsack

Producer: Ernest B. Schoedsack

Sequel to: King Kong (1933)