"King Kong" - monkey talk and movie talk

[innerSpaceman]

OMG, I forgot about that 60's cartoon series! Thanks for sing-posting the theme song!


I just watched the new DVD of King Kong last night. (No big surprises for me, as the previously censored material had already been restored to the laserdisc version I have). I wish I'd splurged for the $40 "Tin" package that had 'Son of Kong' and 'Mighty Joe Young' included.

But watching the original just reminded me what folly it is to remake this film. Perhaps the primitive effects just scream out to Jackson that a remake is necessary, but the film is as iconic as they come and I believe any remake attempt is doomed to be inferior. Let's wait and see which movie is remembered in 50 years.

[Capt Jack]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

But watching the original just reminded me what folly it is to remake this film. Perhaps the primitive effects just scream out to Jackson that a remake is necessary, but the film is as iconic as they come and I believe any remake attempt is doomed to be inferior. Let's wait and see which movie is remembered in 50 years.

agreed. some movies, regardless of how outdated and old-tech they are, stand the test of time all on their own either by setting the tone for a genre or just for being cutting edge thinking at the time.

"Them" is one that comes to mind for me. Although that one could surely be done better visually now, the original was just masterful in its own right as to stand up to all comers even all these years later.

dont tamper with perfection.