Even I didn't care for the story, actually it is pretty unconvicing as a story. Weak premise and lot of plot holes. But special effects are just outstanding. Maybe because I saw Narnia and KingKong in a few days gap. The dinosaur stampede, the fight between kingkong and dinosaur and Kong on the tower, OMG, absolutely brilliant. I was feeling the fear of heights, from the camera angles used for the tower scene. You are right, once another movie with better special effects comes, I won't care for this. But since 2005 is over, I can safely conclude that nothing can beat it in 2005. I am hoping for a special effects oscar for this.