Miscellaneous Movie Musings - Page 174

Gemini Cricket · 02-25-2007, 02:29 PM

I loved the Empire State Bldg scene in Jackson's King Kong. It was wonderful.
But they were at King Kong Island a half hour too long and the ice skating scene with King Kong scooting around the ice on his a$s was too stupid for words. (I mean, he weighs how much?)

Alex · 02-25-2007, 02:34 PM

My only long standing complaint about Jackson's King Kong is just how horrible the dinosaur stuff on Skull Island was handled. I liked the stuff before the island and the stuff after the island. But most of the stuff on the island sucked.

innerSpaceman · 02-25-2007, 02:48 PM

Yeah, that would be where the scalpel would best serve. I liked the Kong stuff on the Island, but most of the dinosauer (and giant insect) stuff would have to go.

My one exception ... the mano-a-dino between Kong and the (last standing) tyrannosaur would stay. As CP and I discussed last night, that segment - - the one which essentially duplicated the T-Rex scene in the orignal - - was the best bit of dino action in Jackson's remake.

Ghoulish Delight · 02-25-2007, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

My only long standing complaint about Jackson's King Kong is just how horrible the dinosaur stuff on Skull Island was handled. I liked the stuff before the island and the stuff after the island. But most of the stuff on the island sucked.

The dinosaurs were a bit heavy handed. I liked some of it, but a few things definitely triggered my gimmick alarm. Piles of brontosauri, t-rex swinging in vines. Just unnecessary. I like the idea of increasing the dino roles, he just went too over the top for my taste.

Cadaverous Pallor · 02-25-2007, 03:58 PM

*pounds table* It was awesome, damnit!!!

LSPoorEeyorick · 02-25-2007, 04:04 PM

I actually quite liked Kong. I remember being in the minority when it came out.

We're happy today! A good friend of Tom's took home the Cassavetes award (for best film with a budget under .5 million) at the Independent Spirit Awards last night! She produced Quinceanera, which I really enjoyed.

CoasterMatt · 02-25-2007, 04:14 PM

I'm watching Smokey and the Bandit...

I loved this movie when I saw it at the drive in, and I still love it today.

Mousey Girl · 02-25-2007, 05:06 PM

I will NOT be buying Bridge to Tarabitia when it comes out on dvd. I wish I had been properly warned ahead of time. It is a good movie, but I don't do well with situations like that. It was not my idea of a good time.

flippyshark · 02-25-2007, 06:16 PM

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I will NOT be buying Bridge to Tarabitia when it comes out on dvd. I wish I had been properly warned ahead of time. It is a good movie, but I don't do well with situations like that. It was not my idea of a good time.

I assume this means you found it to be a good adaptation of a very sad story? I read the book some years ago, and on that basis, decided to skip the movie until such time as I'm in the mood for a good cry. The trailers don't appear to set audience expectations for the emotional mill, do they?

Mousey Girl · 02-25-2007, 06:17 PM

No, they didn't. I had never even heard of the book and went solely on the trailers. If I had know I could have been better prepared or not gone at all.

02-25-2007, 02:29 PM	#1731
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	I loved the Empire State Bldg scene in Jackson's King Kong. It was wonderful. But they were at King Kong Island a half hour too long and the ice skating scene with King Kong scooting around the ice on his a$s was too stupid for words. (I mean, he weighs how much?)
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02-25-2007, 02:34 PM	#1732
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	My only long standing complaint about Jackson's King Kong is just how horrible the dinosaur stuff on Skull Island was handled. I liked the stuff before the island and the stuff after the island. But most of the stuff on the island sucked.
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02-25-2007, 02:48 PM	#1733
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Yeah, that would be where the scalpel would best serve. I liked the Kong stuff on the Island, but most of the dinosauer (and giant insect) stuff would have to go. My one exception ... the mano-a-dino between Kong and the (last standing) tyrannosaur would stay. As CP and I discussed last night, that segment - - the one which essentially duplicated the T-Rex scene in the orignal - - was the best bit of dino action in Jackson's remake.
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02-25-2007, 03:58 PM	#1735
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	pounds table It was awesome, damnit!!! __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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02-25-2007, 04:04 PM	#1736
LSPoorEeyorick scribblin' Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in the moment Posts: 3,872	I actually quite liked Kong. I remember being in the minority when it came out. We're happy today! A good friend of Tom's took home the Cassavetes award (for best film with a budget under .5 million) at the Independent Spirit Awards last night! She produced Quinceanera, which I really enjoyed.
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02-25-2007, 04:14 PM	#1737
CoasterMatt BRAAAAAAAINS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: One Step Beyond... Posts: 8,802	I'm watching Smokey and the Bandit... I loved this movie when I saw it at the drive in, and I still love it today. __________________ Do you like my photography? Visit photosbymatt.tumblr.com to purchase prints!
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02-25-2007, 05:06 PM	#1738
Mousey Girl Just Me Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In The Flagon With The Dragon Posts: 2,437	I will NOT be buying Bridge to Tarabitia when it comes out on dvd. I wish I had been properly warned ahead of time. It is a good movie, but I don't do well with situations like that. It was not my idea of a good time.
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02-25-2007, 06:17 PM	#1740
Mousey Girl Just Me Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In The Flagon With The Dragon Posts: 2,437	No, they didn't. I had never even heard of the book and went solely on the trailers. If I had know I could have been better prepared or not gone at all.
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