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)

King Kong (1933)

• What's it about?: A filmmaker organizes an expedition to a dangerous unmarked island to find a giant monke. Look man it's King Kong, we all should know what happens in King Kong.
• Thoughts: Pretty good for a film of the era. Stop motion holds up. 
• Rating: 8/10
• Recommendation: Highly Recommended
• Tier: A

Notable actors: Robert Armstrong, Fay Wray, Bruce Cabot

Directors: Merian C. Cooper, Ernest B. Schoedsack

Producers: Merian C. Cooper, Ernest B. Schoedsack

Sequel: Son of Kong (1933)

Remakes: King Kong (1976), The Mighty Kong (1998), King Kong (2005)

Shark Tale (2004)

 

• What's it about?: An ambitious cleaner wrasse at the bottom of the food chain suddenly finds fame and fortune when the death of a high ranking mafia shark gets misattributed to him.
• Thoughts: It's definitely not a great movie, but I don't necessarily think it's as bad as Schafrillas everyone else thinks. 
• Rating: 4/10
• Recommendation: Not Recommended
• Tier: D

Supporting Characters

Lenny
Jack Black
The vegetarian and possibly gay allegory brother of the shark that Will Smith fish supposedly kills and son of the Robert De Niro mafia boss shark. He befriends Will Smith fish and fakes his death, not wanting to face his ashamed father.

Other notable actors: Will Smith, Jack Black, Robert De Niro, Renée Zellweger, Martin Scorsese, Angelina Jolie, Vincent Pastore

Director: Rob Letterman

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)

• What's it about?: A top news anchor in 1970s San Diego finds himself a rival and lover in a new coworker as she aims for his job.
• Thoughts: This movie is just really fucking hilarious. Will Ferrell does a great job and even his costars get their fair share of laughs.
• Rating: 9/10
• Recommendation: Highly Recommended
• Tier: A

Minor Antagonists

Jack Black
An angry biker who kicks Ron's dog into the river after he throws a burrito at him and wrecks his motorcycle. 

Other notable actors: Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate, Paul Rudd, Steve Carell, David Koechner, Vince Vaughn, Fred Willard, Chris Parnell, Kathryn Hahn, Fred Armisen, Luke Wilson, Tim Robbins, Ben Stiller, Danny Trejo

Director: Adam McKay

Writers: Will Ferrell, Adam McKay

Producer: Judd Apatow

Envy (2004)

• What's it about?: Ben Stiller becomes envious of Jack Black after he invents a spray for dog shit and gets rich.
• Thoughts: This movie is just dumb. The worst part, it's not Ben Stiller's poor envious attitude, it's not the liar revealed plot that ultimately has no consequences, it's not the country singer who keeps popping in and singing about envy, no the worst part is just how boring and unfunny it feels. 
• Rating: 4/10
• Recommendation: Not Recommended
• Tier: D

Supporting Characters

Nick Vanderpark
Jack Black
Ben Stiller's friend, neighbor and colleague who gets rich after inventing a spray that gets rid of dog shit.

Other notable actors: Ben Stiller, Rachel Weisz, Amy Poehler, Christopher Walken

Director: Barry Levinson

Producer: Barry Levinson

School of Rock (2003)

• What's it about?: A washed up rocker is kicked out of his band and needs to make some rent money so he poses as a substitute teacher and teaches some kids the ways of rock to win the battle of the bands.
• Thoughts: Really good movie. The role is perfect for Jack. It was actually pretty heartwarming watching Jack make a connection with these kids.
• Rating: 9/10
• Recommendation: Highly Recommended
• Tier: A

Main Character

Dewey Finn
Jack Black
A washed up rocker who pretends to be a substitute teacher and teaches kids about rock.

Other notable actors: Joan Cusack, Sarah Silverman, Miranda Cosgrove

Director: Richard Linklater

Melvin Goes to Dinner (2003)

 

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• What's it about?: Some friends have dinner and talk about stuff.
• Thoughts: I really just don't have anything to say about this, it's a total nothingburger.
• Rating: 5/10
• Recommendation: Don't Care
• Tier: D

Minor Characters

Jack Black
A mental patient who thinks he created the universe.

Other notable actors: Stephanie Courtney, David Cross, Bob Odenkirk, Fred Armisen

Director: Bob Odenkirk

Ice Age (2002)

 

• What's it about?: A grumpy mammoth, an annoying sloth and a saber-toothed tiger come across a human baby and must return it to its tribe before the looming Ice Age begins.
• Thoughts: Pretty decent movie. There were some things I could've gone without but overall it was enjoyable enough. 
• Rating: 7/10
• Recommendation: Recommended
• Tier: B

Supporting Antagonists

Zeke
Jack Black
A hyperactive saber-tooth that really wants to eat Manny.

Other notable actors: Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Goran Višnjić, Diedrich Bader, Cedric the Entertainer, Stephen Root