"King Kong" - monkey talk and movie talk - Page 3

Eliza Hodgkins 1812 · 11-30-2005, 03:25 PM

I'm a bit bummed with Jackson's overhaul. I mean, lose some weight. Sure. Be healthier and all that good stuff. But it just smells of "I'll soon be leaving my goth/hippie wife for some Hollywood starlet" now that I'm no longer wearing ill-fitted glasses and have a waist line.

I hope not. But these things do happen in Unholywood.

Alex · 11-30-2005, 04:40 PM

I'm terribly concerned that he has taken what is a relativley straightforward dramatic action film and doubled its length without (apparently) adding anything new.

What I've seen looks great (as well it should) but King Kong isn't exactly an epic tale requiring three hours. Plus, in the trailer, Kong is shown jumping while on top of the building and doing no damage to the structure. This bothers me more than it should (I also wonder if the villagers once again stupidly build a King Kong sized door in their fortifications).

This is one I'll be waiting for the reaction to before seeing it. I did get an invite to a screening but even for free I'm not excited enough to deal with getting up to San Francisco for it.

innerSpaceman · 11-30-2005, 05:58 PM

Well, I closed my eyes about halfway through the trailer once I realized they were going to show me a piece of everything imagy-goodness in the movie ... so I didn't see the non-damage skyscraper jumping. But I am reminded of how cool I found it that the Dragon in Harry Potter really messed up the roofs and turrets of every part of Hogwarts Academy that he laid his heavy claws upon. (And I loved the woodrot that caused a window ledge to break away under skinny Harry's weight). Those are the kind of touches that lend proper credence to outlandish fantasy.

flippyshark · 12-02-2005, 08:44 AM

I guess I'm the only person who is just panting with unabated anticipation for this movie. No one else in my sphere out here in Florida really cares much about it one way or the other. I'm practically giddy. I do agree that the trailers have shown far too much, though.

Per Alex's question, it looks as though there is NOT a big Kong sized door in the wall. The sacrifice to Kong is lowered across a ravine on a giant bamboo rack. That's a cool visual, and I'm curious as to how Kong is going to get over to the village.

Of course, I may be setting myself up for enormous disappointment. But, even if the movie comes up lacking, I am still grateful that this movie prompted DVDs of the original KING KONG, plus a full array of sequels and spin-offs, including SON OF KONG, MIGHTY JOE YOUNG, and the delirious Japanese kaiju epics KING KONG VS. GODZILLA and KING KONG ESCAPES. I'll be adding all of these to my collection with whatever holiday money comes my way. I already have a volume of the Saturday morning cartoon series from the sixties. ("King...Kong... You know the name of King... Kong... you know the fame of King... Kong... ten times as big as a man!")

Now, if they could just make a movie where Kong goes up against a gigantic shark, I'd be in dumb movie heaven.

Cadaverous Pallor · 12-02-2005, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by flippyshark

Now, if they could just make a movie where Kong goes up against a gigantic shark, I'd be in dumb movie heaven.

How about Kong vs a gigantic corndog?

innerSpaceman · 12-02-2005, 12:04 PM

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 · 12-02-2005, 03:31 PM

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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.

Eliza Hodgkins 1812 · 12-02-2005, 03:13 PM

It's 3 hours long.

The previews really didn't show that much.

SacTown Chronic · 12-02-2005, 03:32 PM

3 hours?

Forget it. I don't go to three hour movies. That's 2 trips out to the car!

Cadaverous Pallor · 12-02-2005, 03:44 PM

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3 hours?

Forget it. I don't go to three hour movies. That's 2 trips out to the car!

Just sneak in some snacks.

11-30-2005, 03:25 PM	#1
Eliza Hodgkins 1812 Sputnik Sweetheart Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Long Beach Posts: 2,685	I'm a bit bummed with Jackson's overhaul. I mean, lose some weight. Sure. Be healthier and all that good stuff. But it just smells of "I'll soon be leaving my goth/hippie wife for some Hollywood starlet" now that I'm no longer wearing ill-fitted glasses and have a waist line. I hope not. But these things do happen in Unholywood.
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11-30-2005, 04:40 PM	#2
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I'm terribly concerned that he has taken what is a relativley straightforward dramatic action film and doubled its length without (apparently) adding anything new. What I've seen looks great (as well it should) but King Kong isn't exactly an epic tale requiring three hours. Plus, in the trailer, Kong is shown jumping while on top of the building and doing no damage to the structure. This bothers me more than it should (I also wonder if the villagers once again stupidly build a King Kong sized door in their fortifications). This is one I'll be waiting for the reaction to before seeing it. I did get an invite to a screening but even for free I'm not excited enough to deal with getting up to San Francisco for it.
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11-30-2005, 05:58 PM	#3
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Well, I closed my eyes about halfway through the trailer once I realized they were going to show me a piece of everything imagy-goodness in the movie ... so I didn't see the non-damage skyscraper jumping. But I am reminded of how cool I found it that the Dragon in Harry Potter really messed up the roofs and turrets of every part of Hogwarts Academy that he laid his heavy claws upon. (And I loved the woodrot that caused a window ledge to break away under skinny Harry's weight). Those are the kind of touches that lend proper credence to outlandish fantasy.
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12-02-2005, 08:44 AM	#4
flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	I guess I'm the only person who is just panting with unabated anticipation for this movie. No one else in my sphere out here in Florida really cares much about it one way or the other. I'm practically giddy. I do agree that the trailers have shown far too much, though. Per Alex's question, it looks as though there is NOT a big Kong sized door in the wall. The sacrifice to Kong is lowered across a ravine on a giant bamboo rack. That's a cool visual, and I'm curious as to how Kong is going to get over to the village. Of course, I may be setting myself up for enormous disappointment. But, even if the movie comes up lacking, I am still grateful that this movie prompted DVDs of the original KING KONG, plus a full array of sequels and spin-offs, including SON OF KONG, MIGHTY JOE YOUNG, and the delirious Japanese kaiju epics KING KONG VS. GODZILLA and KING KONG ESCAPES. I'll be adding all of these to my collection with whatever holiday money comes my way. I already have a volume of the Saturday morning cartoon series from the sixties. ("King...Kong... You know the name of King... Kong... you know the fame of King... Kong... ten times as big as a man!") Now, if they could just make a movie where Kong goes up against a gigantic shark, I'd be in dumb movie heaven.
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12-02-2005, 12:04 PM	#6
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	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.
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12-02-2005, 03:13 PM	#8
Eliza Hodgkins 1812 Sputnik Sweetheart Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Long Beach Posts: 2,685	It's 3 hours long. The previews really didn't show that much.
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12-02-2005, 03:32 PM	#9
SacTown Chronic the myth of the dream Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,217	3 hours? Forget it. I don't go to three hour movies. That's 2 trips out to the car! __________________ Is it the fingers, or the brain that you're teaching a lesson?
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