King Kong

[Lily]

AS you all know, Peter Jackson is filming King Kong in Wellywood, New Zealand.
The makers of the original 1933 film had wanted scenes in which Kong leaped from rooftop to rooftop in New York, but it could not be done convincingly with the special effects of that time. In Jackson's version it can.
The story is such a compelling story that rendering the story with the new technology opens it up to a whole new interpretation, Jackson said
When he found the right ship to become the Venture, its hold was filled with frozen tuna. Jackson bought the boat and its cargo - but the fish was gone by the time conversion work began.
It still smells a little like tuna a reporter wrote
The Los Angeles Times has revealed production illustrations with the 15 metre tall ape wrestling dinosaurs

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

I was really looking forward to this movie, with all the new technology they had, and being the studio that created the creatures in the LOTR films, the gorilla and dinosaurs might actually look convincing. But now hearing that Kong is going to be bounding building to building, I'm a bit skeptical. A giant ape even being able to walk and climb buildings is alredy defying physics wirthout it bouncing around. But I'm still eager to see the movie. Do you know where I can find some of these production illustrations you mentioned?

[Lily]

Bronze, I think there's a web site, and I'm sure you could find it quite easily if you went looking.

Try this for a start:

http://www.kongisking.net/index.shtml

[JayEgo]

I wasn't aware until now that this film was being made... Could swing either way, as with a lot of re-makes... Great and well worth it or dire!

I hope it's the former, as I know a lot of flok'd be rather unhappy should they trash a classic movie like this...?

Ja¥son xx

[granath]

I can't wait. Andy Serkis is doing the ape. He was fantastic as Gollum, I have no doubt he'll be great as King Kong too.

[AnnMarie]

My only hope is that Jackson does more justice to Kong than Roland Emmerich did to Godzilla.

[Mausey]

This has the potential to be a wonderful movie, if Jackson does it right. Here's hoping.:ok:

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

My only hope is that Jackson does more justice to Kong than Roland Emmerich did to Godzilla.

I actually liked the look of the newer Godzilla. The movie on a whole was corny, and horrible acting, but the shift from a plump, plodding beast to a more sleek, dinosaur-like crature was very welcome to me.

I think that King Kong will be much better than Godzilla was. I'm not sure if its true, but I heard that there might be a 30-40 minute fight scene between Kong and a T-rex. It sounds phenomenal, but it kind of cuts down on character building and plot lines, unless its going to be a 2+ hour movie.

[granath]

Well, you know Jackson's used to making long movies! :ok:

[Lily]

Bronze, if looks as if you may be right about Kong wrestling with dinos - the pic in our local paper showd just that

[AnnMarie]

I actually liked the look of the newer Godzilla. The movie on a whole was corny, and horrible acting, but the shift from a plump, plodding beast to a more sleek, dinosaur-like crature was very welcome to me.

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Bronze, the new Godzilla looked like an Iguana on steriods! Yuck!

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

Bronze, the new Godzilla looked like an Iguana on steriods! Yuck!

Thats what I like about it :laugh:

[Spike]

King Kong fighting a T-Rex?

Ahhh, Jurasic Park meets King Kong?

I think I'll skip this movie.

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

The T.rex was in the original 1933 King Kong, along with a few other prehistoric beasties, so its not like mashing two movies together. It was a GREAT scene. But its actually supposed to be an Allosaurus, and its kind of an 'evolved' one so its a reinvented dinosaur. Its supposed to have wide plate-like things along its back and tail, somewhat like a crocodile.

[Spike]

Yes, I remember that now, hmmmmmm, still though sometimes remakes just don't have the same feel.

Nostalga sp? and all that.

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

Well it most likely won't have the same feel as the original, and probably won't hold up in the long run. I mean the original is simply a classic. I'm just hoping this one does it more justice than the 70's version :crazy: though there were a few good moments. And I hope PJ can capture the subtleties of the romance (sort of) between the woman and ape. The early script I read seemed far too action packed and didn't leave much for emotion and relationship-building. But of course, that script was from 9 years ago, so much has undoubtedly changed.

[Spike]

Well it most likely won't have the same feel as the original, and probably won't hold up in the long run. I mean the original is simply a classic. I'm just hoping this one does it more justice than the 70's version :crazy: though there were a few good moments. And I hope PJ can capture the subtleties of the romance (sort of) between the woman and ape. The early script I read seemed far too action packed and didn't leave much for emotion and relationship-building. But of course, that script was from 9 years ago, so much has undoubtedly changed.


King Long fans can hope.

:good:

[Dai]

I can't wait. Andy Serkis is doing the ape. He was fantastic as Gollum, I have no doubt he'll be great as King Kong too.


Ok - i am not supposed to say any of this - but anyway! A friend of mine is working casting on King Kong and the word at the moment is Peter Jackson himself is not happy at all with how King Kong is looking. The movements are wrong, the CG is wrong, oh dear! Like producers and people are starting to get very jittery that this is going to end up a bad looking flop.

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

uh oh :(

[granath]

Uh, oh, Dai! Here's hoping for some good news on that front!

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

Not sure about how the animation is going on it now... but heres a look at what the T.rex/allosaurus will look like! :bouncy: http://images.darkhorse.com/covers/10/10894.jpg

[Mayhem]

Bronze, the new Godzilla looked like an Iguana on steriods! Yuck!
Seeing as how in the film Godzilla was mutated from iguanas, that aint surprising ;)
I liked iguana Godzilla *grins*

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

Some more cool Weta figures
http://afigures.com/g/?mode=view&album=Comics%2FDarkHorse%2FAug_05&pic=Kong-vs-Rex.jpg&dispsize=800&start=15
http://afigures.com/g/?mode=view&album=Comics%2FDarkHorse%2FAug_05&pic=Kong-on-Building.jpg&dispsize=800&start=15
http://afigures.com/g/?mode=view&album=Comics%2FDarkHorse%2FAug_05&pic=Kong-Bust.jpg&dispsize=800&start=15

This movie is going to rule :bouncy:

What's weird is that last one looks like half is real sculpture and half is digital painting...

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

WOOOOO a clip of the trailer! http://img-nex.kongisking.net/kong/movies/kikn_teaser_promo_med.mov

*Is SOOOO psyched for the full length trailer on the 27th* :frolic:

[Flinx]

Well it most likely won't have the same feel as the original, and probably won't hold up in the long run. I mean the original is simply a classic. I'm just hoping this one does it more justice than the 70's version :crazy: though there were a few good moments. And I hope PJ can capture the subtleties of the romance (sort of) between the woman and ape. The early script I read seemed far too action packed and didn't leave much for emotion and relationship-building. But of course, that script was from 9 years ago, so much has undoubtedly changed.I liked the 70's version but was surprised that it was recently released on DVD. I suppose they released it to cash in on the fact PJ is doing the remake.
My surprise about the release was because the finale takes place on the World Trade Centre, when so many other movies were edited to remove the WTC from scenes. But I noticed that they didn't use the original poster art for the DVD cover, instead just a scene from the movie.
I have not looked at the movie site but from the Weta figures showing bi-planes, PJ is doing a remake based on the same time frame as the original. It should be fun.
If you want other giant gorilla movies I recommend either version of Mighty Joe Young.

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

I liked the 70's version but was surprised that it was recently released on DVD. I suppose they released it to cash in on the fact PJ is doing the remake.
My surprise about the release was because the finale takes place on the World Trade Centre, when so many other movies were edited to remove the WTC from scenes. But I noticed that they didn't use the original poster art for the DVD cover, instead just a scene from the movie.
I have not looked at the movie site but from the Weta figures showing bi-planes, PJ is doing a remake based on the same time frame as the original. It should be fun.
If you want other giant gorilla movies I recommend either version of Mighty Joe Young.
The '76 version tried to modernize it... but for the most part it bombed with the public. I enjoyed it for what it was, but geez, that snake... :crazy:

PJ on the other hand, it staying as faithful as possible to the original. The '33 version was what brought him into filmmaking and is very close to his heart, even moreso than LOTR. So I think he will do very well with story and characterization. The promos so far have been excellant for the Kong parts, but a couple of the dino shots leave more to be desired... I'll chalk that up to quick blurry scenes though. But unfortunately some look like pre-rendered models :erm: Maybe those are just to stick in until it's finished? There was a scene of Carl Denham hewing through some giant centipedes which which quite exciting ;)

Mighty Joe Young is a classic, and I reccoment either as well :D The Disney one was excellant.

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

Finally, the full trailer is HERE! :bouncy: http://www.kingkongmovie.com/ef239524432ba87f1ca8f70eed4b1fa7/en_large.html They still have 6 months to finish up the effects, so expect them to be even more spectacular than you see in there ;)

[NeouofPern]

I saw a trailer for it on the sci-fi channel, and I should hope those effects are temporary! If they don't improve, I am not seeing the movie, regardless of the director.

[Dai]

i just watched the Trailer i dont think it is as bad as that Neou, in fact i was pleasently suprised based on what i have heard from friends actually connected to the movie!

[Ez]

When I was in Wellington in October, we saw the King Kong ship at its dock. It was way cool.

[NeouofPern]

i just watched the Trailer i dont think it is as bad as that Neou, in fact i was pleasently suprised based on what i have heard from friends actually connected to the movie!
No, those were pretty bad. I have a really critical eye for special effects.

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

No, those were pretty bad. I have a really critical eye for special effects.
So do I Neou, but alot of the trouble was that some were simply unfinnished scenes, and others were brought down by low resolution viewing. Even just flashy cuts like in trailers can seem to bring the look down a bit. For the trailer of Spider-Man 2 I was very disappointed with some shots, but in the theater I was blown away. I have much faith in this movie, and let this comfort you :D
http://www.aintitcoolnews.com/images/kkt/kk1b.jpg
http://www.aintitcoolnews.com/images/kkt/kk2b.jpg

[NeouofPern]

Those are /okay/, but there is quite a bit that could be fixed within those two stills.

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

Those are /okay/, but there is quite a bit that could be fixed within those two stills.
*gives Neou glasses* :disguise: Um, just what can be improved? That V.rex looks flawless to me as far as CGI can go. I've never seen a CG dino with more textural detail. Everything has a huge amount of intricate detail, and it does not have that plasticy CG look. I admit that the Kong on looks kinda vertically squashed, but it's just the angle of his face that makes it look like that.

[Lily]

Peter jackson has said the trailer might not be the final version - still tweaking special effects

[NeouofPern]

*gives Neou glasses* :disguise: Um, just what can be improved? That V.rex looks flawless to me as far as CGI can go. I've never seen a CG dino with more textural detail. Everything has a huge amount of intricate detail, and it does not have that plasticy CG look. I admit that the Kong on looks kinda vertically squashed, but it's just the angle of his face that makes it look like that.
Well, King Kong is so off in terms of anatomy that it makes me cringe... And did you see the dinosaurs tongue?!

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

Could you elaborate a bit? :blink: Just where are you getting your facts? Take a look at him again, then look at this http://www.dailynexus.com/news/2003/5970.html They look pretty darned close to me. And what about the dinosaur's tongue? It's a... tongue. :confused:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

I'm actually very interested to see this... if only to see how it compares to older ones if nothing else.

:)

[NeouofPern]

Could you elaborate a bit? :blink: Just where are you getting your facts? Take a look at him again, then look at this http://www.dailynexus.com/news/2003/5970.html They look pretty darned close to me. And what about the dinosaur's tongue? It's a... tongue. :confused:
They all look so drawn and fake. *shudder*

[*Mist]

:) Wasn't getting hyped up about it or anything - wasn't even planning on going to see it - but I saw the trailer before War of the Worlds in the holidays - looks like it's going to be pretty good ^^ Should be an interesting movie. ^^

~*Mist

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

Yup! And that's only the teaser trailer... wait untill they're all done and have the REAL version :good:

[Lily]

AWWWWWWWWW g'won Mist! How can you resist!!
He'll have a VERY tough time being even half as good as LoTR, and how people will criticise!!!!!

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

Though I am extremely hyped for this movie, it WILL NOT be as good as LotR. It just can't be with such a simple story (however Classic it is) and being a single film, likely arounf the 2 - 2 1/2 hour range. LotR had a very complex story with vast battle scenes and large themes.

King Kong is a very different sort of film. And as such, the two movies should not be compared, just enjoyed and respected each in their own rights. I think the CGI will likely be almost as/just as or perhaps even better than in LotR. But with creatures that we've already seen before, we have so much other reference to, and people will be complaining that Kong does't look right, or the dinosaurs don't look like they did in Jurassic Park. Where did people get that the JP ones are the definitive version anyway?? Or they'll say that it look too much like JP. Ya just can't win. People will always criticize just for its own sake.

[Flinx]

AWWWWWWWWW g'won Mist! How can you resist!!
He'll have a VERY tough time being even half as good as LoTR, and how people will criticise!!!!!That's the problem, everything Jackson does now will be compared to LoTR.

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

Bad news for the movie! :( Only 8 weeks to go until its release and something this tragic happens :cry:

JAMES NEWTON HOWARD TO SCORE 'KING KONG'

10/14/05, 6:25 pm EST - Xoanon

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Oct. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Pictures confirmed today that James Newton Howard will compose the original score for the dramatic adventure "King Kong," which is directed by triple Academy Award(R) winner Peter Jackson. Mr. Howard replaces Howard Shore, who is leaving the project.
Peter Jackson made the following statement: "I have greatly enjoyed my collaborations with Howard Shore, whose musical themes made immeasurable contributions to 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy. During the last few weeks, Howard and I came to realize that we had differing creative aspirations for the score of 'King Kong.' Rather than waste time arguing with a friend and trying to unify our points of view, we decided amicably to let another composer score the film. I'm looking forward to working with James Newton Howard, a composer whose work I've long admired, and I thank Howard Shore, whose talent is surpassed only by his graciousness."

[Lily]

News bulletins did, however, also say that this had happened before and named at least three other movies
Pity though. Our own New Zealand Symphony Orchestra was to provide the music and cannot now do so, although they will keep the Howard Shore music in their repetoire (sp???)
Apparently their are LOTS of journeymen musicians available to get together to record a film score, so there should be no problems on this score



hahahahahahahahahah :rofl2:

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

Yes, it has happened before and have been able to pull it together. James Newton Howard has done some excellant scores, Signs being one of my favorites, and I'm sure he'll be able to get the job done to PJ's satisfaction. But it is nonetheless saddening to hear of this replacement, especially so late and breaking the movie score bond between PJ and Shore.

[Flinx]

Got to see some scenes from the movie on the weekend. If the rest of the movie is the same it should be fantastic.

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

:eek: Where did you see them? What were they? We need details! :D

[Flinx]

:eek: Where did you see them? What were they? We need details! :DLast weekend was Supanova (http://www.supanova.com.au/) with one of the guests being Richard Taylor (http://www.supanova.com.au/moviestv_richardtaylor.html) from Weta Workshop.
On Friday, Supanova had a preview night. Amongst the stuff shown on the night was some scenes from King Kong followed by a preview of the computer game.
Scenes shown were a couple in New York before the ship leaves, filming on the island, Ann being taken by Kong, running from dinosaurs & Kong fighting dinosaurs.
Weta Collectibles also had a stand at the con displaying statues/figures from Kong & Narnia that are available to purchase, along with a video display showing scenes from different movies that Weta Workshop worked on.
Richard Taylor also gave 2 talks about Kong & Narnia, but unfortunately I was unable to attend.

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

Last weekend was Supanova (http://www.supanova.com.au/) with one of the guests being Richard Taylor (http://www.supanova.com.au/moviestv_richardtaylor.html) from Weta Workshop.
On Friday, Supanova had a preview night. Amongst the stuff shown on the night was some scenes from King Kong followed by a preview of the computer game.
Scenes shown were a couple in New York before the ship leaves, filming on the island, Ann being taken by Kong, running from dinosaurs & Kong fighting dinosaurs.
Weta Collectibles also had a stand at the con displaying statues/figures from Kong & Narnia that are available to purchase, along with a video display showing scenes from different movies that Weta Workshop worked on.
Richard Taylor also gave 2 talks about Kong & Narnia, but unfortunately I was unable to attend.
What a privelege! :drool:

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

Hehe, a cute little Kong commecial for tissues :laugh: http://img-nex.kongisking.net/kong/movies/Feh_30.mpg

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

And an article about the Video Game :bouncy: This one looks to be VERY good! http://www.theonering.net/scrapbook/group/1781/

[Bobbsy]

Having seen the Harry Potter trailers that Sran posted a link to, I've become adicted to the Apple/Quicktime High Definition site.

There's a King Kong trailer there that's worth a look.

Caveats: Don't bother if you don't have broadband, and you may need to download the latest version of Quicktime to watch it (but the site should offer this to you automatically).

Anyhow, the link is: http://www.apple.com/trailers/universal/kingkong/hd/

Enjoy!

Bob

[Lily]

Apparently there's a New Improved trailer coming out on Thursday. That's probably Thursday NZ time so Wednesday most other places
And there's staps coming out too. Check out this site, especially the Collector's Pack bit

www.nzpost.co.nz/kingkong

And Peter Jackson has done some fancy film work to reinstate a six minute sequence into the original version with SPIDERS yuk!!!!!

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

Apparently there's a New Improved trailer coming out on Thursday. That's probably Thursday NZ time so Wednesday most other places
And there's staps coming out too. Check out this site, especially the Collector's Pack bit

www.nzpost.co.nz/kingkong

And Peter Jackson has done some fancy film work to reinstate a six minute sequence into the original version with SPIDERS yuk!!!!!
WHAT?? The actual spider sequence is still intact to be restored to the original film?! I thought the only surviving remnants were 2 stills! I can't wait to see it! :drool: :bouncy:

[Lily]

No no Bronzie

Peter jackson MADE a new one to match

I shall find it and quote it here for you

[Lily]

The web site to see the new longer trailer is www.accesshollywood.com
Have y'all been looking there?

Re Lost scene from original King Kong

"Peter Jackson has been recreating a lost scene from the original 1933 King Kong while working on his $292 million remake.
The result, a six minute scene in which a dinosaur chases men on to a log, then Kong throws them into a pit where they are attacked by giant spiders and crabs, will appear in a restored version of the 1933 film to be released on DVD in three weeks
Other than two pre production sketches and one photograph, no remnant of the legendary "missing spider pit sequence" has ever been found
Jackson hired Hollywood director and screen writer Frank Darabont and veteran make up and special effects whiz Rick Baker, to help. Jackson directed and edited the six minutes and it has been inserted into the original film with careful weaving of music, visual effects and the right black and white film grain, so it appears as it was shot in 1933. He deliberately used the same techniques film makers used in the early 1930's for visual effects. The work included stop motion cameras, miniature environments, rear screen proejction and glass matte paintings.

Jackson has emulated old black and white film techniques before. Some people were fooled into believing silent film footage for his mockumentary Forgotten Silver was real when it aired on TV in 1995"

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

Ah ok, thanks for explaining. Still can't wait to see it though! :good:

But I can't find the trailer on that site...

[Lily]

Another few days yet Bronzie - Thursday my time

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

*muttermuttermutter* I forgot to watch for it on tv, and now I can't watch it online because it requires Quicktime 7. I can't upgrade to that because it needs XP :irked:

But I found a frame-by-frame of the trailer and it looks SO much more awesome than the first! :eek: http://www.kongisking.net/kong2005/trailers/kong_trailer02_01.html

Some amazing high-resolution pics http://movieweb.com/movies/galleries.php?film=894&id=2240

And the iconic moment of Kong tearing the Rex's jaws open :evil:
http://www.actuacine.net/Photos/kong21-big.jpg
http://www.actuacine.net/Photos/kong02-big.jpg

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

For anyone who didn't see it on NBC after Shrek last night, here is the AWESOME 4 minute clip! :bouncy: I'm really glad that among all the action, there is time given for quiet, reflective scenes like this. It's a LOOOONG download, but worth it :D

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=BCYRPJZH

If you download it and it only gives sound and no picture, you may need to download a Divx player.

For Win 2000/XP - http://www.divx.com/divx/play/download/
For Win 98/ME - http://www.divx.com/divx/divx_v6_me98.php?lang=en

[Aurelia]

The interesting thing about the shorts shown on TV is that Jack Black is briefly featured. I think this might be his first non-comedic film!

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

Well Jack Black plays a pretty major role in this movie, and I was skeptical about it at first, but going from the original role of Carl Denham played by Robert Armstrong, JB fits this character perfectly :D

But he's been in quite a few movies since 1991, and though he has had a few serious roles, like in The Cradle Will Rock, Jesus' Son... I think this is his first MAJOR serious role.

[Aurelia]

True.....it's good for him to branch out into other types of movies.

Although School of Rock is a bonafide classic!

[Lily]

Less than 24 hours to go
I DO hope there's more to the film than the (brief) trailers I have seen, with a fearsome great "wookie" growling, and a ditsy blond looking terrified

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

24 hours?? there's still 9 days to the 14th, isn't there?

But I think it's safe to say that it's far more than a 3 hour monster fight and scream fest. The NBC clip proves that it's very capable of quiet, sentimental scenes, and I'm sure it'll be a good balance between the two extremes.

[Lily]

Isnt the film opening in New York in about um, perhaps 6 hours time?

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

Does New York get an early premiere? On http://www.kongisking.net it says there's 8 days, 9 hours and 52 minutes left...

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

Wow, just found 15 clips from the movie. Don't watch them if you don't want some of the action spoiled, it shows quite a bit. And it is INTENSE! I can tell I'm gonna be sobbing when I see it in the threater...

http://media.filmforce.ign.com/media/546/546724/vids_1.html

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

:eek: JUST watched some clips from the movie, and WOW!!!! :drool: I can't wait until it comes out!

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

Some hilarious parody pictures! :rofl2: http://www.worth1000.com/cache/contest/contestcache.asp?contest_id=8256&display=photoshop#entries

[Milo]

Would now be a bad time to mention that I've never seen the original?

:redfruit:

[Lily]

Haha very good Bronzie

it is 8.45 pm. In twelve hours time the red carpet will be rolled out and the crowds will start gathering for the premier showing of KING KONG in WELLYWOOD. What a pity the weather is not likely to co-operate

And in 24 hours time I shall be sitting in a little cinema where, half an hour after the opening of the main screening in aforesaid WELLYWOOD, another screening will commence for the benefit of the vintage car club who provided the cars used in the New York sets.

Good, innit??

[Lily]

Would now be a bad time to mention that I've never seen the original?

:redfruit:


I expect it was a bit before your time :santaroll

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

Would now be a bad time to mention that I've never seen the original?

:redfruit:
Bu.. wha... but, it's CLASSIC!!! :faint: *continues blubbering* Don't tell me you've never seen Gone with the Wind or Cassablanca!

SEE THE MOVIE! There's a new DVD release to coincide with the remake release, so you don't need to dig around to find a prehistoric *gasp* VHS copy :evil: There will be many nods to the original film and maybe some inside jokes included in PJ's version, so you would do well to see the original '33 version :D

[Milo]

I expect it was a bit before your time :santaroll
Yeah.. well so is most of my music. :roll:

Bronzie: Nope, havn't seen those either. :razz:

I HAVE seen Lawrence of Arabia, and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, and lots of Charlie Chaplins.... :santaroll

Good, DVD! Our VCR broke and we never replaced it.

[Lily]

What kind of music do you like C'milo?

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

Bronzie: Nope, havn't seen those either. :razz:
:faint: The youth of today... :shake:

At least you're an avid Floyd fan ;)

[Milo]

What kind of music do you like C'milo?
Zeppelin, Floyd, CCR, Queen, Beatles, Stones etc. :coolsanta

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Bronzie gets to see this today... I am muchly jealous!!!

:tantrum: I must go see it soon!!! Along with Narnia!!! *looks at calendar to see when next day off is* Hmmm... I COULD go see it Friday night, and then go see Narnia on Sunday :D

[Purpura]

I went to Universal Studios here in SoCal yesterday and I saw a GIANT Statue of King Kong sitting by some trees. They have this HUGE Crane, and are going to move it to sit by the Back To The Future ride today, so I heard from one of the women that works cleaning the restroom facilities. The lady said it was made of around 5000 to 8000 pounds of some sort of thick foam stuff.

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

I went to Universal Studios here in SoCal yesterday and I saw a GIANT Statue of King Kong sitting by some trees. They have this HUGE Crane, and are going to move it to sit by the Back To The Future ride today, so I heard from one of the women that works cleaning the restroom facilities. The lady said it was made of around 5000 to 8000 pounds of some sort of thick foam stuff.

5000-8000 pounds?! :eek: :faint:

Let's hope he doesn't fall on anyone!!! Or fall on anything...that'd be a pain to fix.

[Lily]

I saw it!
I saw it!!

But oh my word!!!

WHY do small arty type cinemas show big screen movies!!!
This place had a screen as big as the wall, going to floor level
And that's where I had to sit - 10 feet away from the screen, away over to the left

However, better not comment yet :D. Except that I enjoyed it very much and it ALMOST verges on being too long (three hours)
Non stop action from the time they board ship

That ship is sitting in Wellywood harbour while they consider what to do with it. Probably tow it out to sea and sink it near a little island off the coast that is popular with divers

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

I saw it!
I saw it!!

But oh my word!!!

WHY do small arty type cinemas show big screen movies!!!
This place had a screen as big as the wall, going to floor level
And that's where I had to sit - 10 feet away from the screen, away over to the left

However, better not comment yet :D. Except that I enjoyed it very much and it ALMOST verges on being too long (three hours)
Non stop action from the time they board ship

That ship is sitting in Wellywood harbour while they consider what to do with it. Probably tow it out to sea and sink it near a little island off the coast that is popular with divers

You best not be commenting!!!! Go make another post for spoilers :razz:

[Milo]

Nooooo spoilers! :razz:

My last final is tommorow. I have a month to mess around, and will probably see it soon.

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

*almost passes out from sheer excitement, ecstasy and pure joy, horror and sadness at once* I'll make a spoiler thread right now, can't hold back, must express overwhelming approval! :drool:

EDIT - realized there already is another thread, and posted an extensive review there :D

[Lily]

You best not be commenting!!!! Go make another post for spoilers :razz:


Yes'm!!!! :D
Has been done - Bronzie's review is magnificent. Of course, you wont have read it :D

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Yes'm!!!! :D
Has been done - Bronzie's review is magnificent. Of course, you wont have read it :D


Good girl, :fiend: twin ;)

And of course I haven't read it.... yet. ;)

I will AFTER I see the movie tomorrow! :bouncy:

[Lily]

Good-oh!

Psst! Bronzie hates the creepy crawlies

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

Good-oh!

Psst! Bronzie hates the creepy crawlies
WHERE?!!?! Gettem off me! *falls and writhes on the ground, kicking off imaginary wetas and cockroaches*

If people were so horrified by the spider scene in the original, I wonder how many would still be left in the theater if they saw this one! :evil:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

I'm sittin' through the whole darn thing, dangit!!!

Creepie crawlies ain't gonna make me leave. ;)

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

And don't close your eyes! :evil: As much as I was repulsed, it sort of holds your attention in a morbid way, no matter how much you want to, you just can't look away :faint:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

And don't close your eyes! :evil: As much as I was repulsed, it sort of holds your attention in a morbid way, no matter how much you want to, you just can't look away :faint:

Oh.... my eyes RARELY closed!!! (meaning I rarely blinked :D)

SUCH a good movie!!! :hopping:

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

The web site to see the new longer trailer is www.accesshollywood.com
Have y'all been looking there?

Re Lost scene from original King Kong

"Peter Jackson has been recreating a lost scene from the original 1933 King Kong while working on his $292 million remake.
The result, a six minute scene in which a dinosaur chases men on to a log, then Kong throws them into a pit where they are attacked by giant spiders and crabs, will appear in a restored version of the 1933 film to be released on DVD in three weeks
Other than two pre production sketches and one photograph, no remnant of the legendary "missing spider pit sequence" has ever been found
Jackson hired Hollywood director and screen writer Frank Darabont and veteran make up and special effects whiz Rick Baker, to help. Jackson directed and edited the six minutes and it has been inserted into the original film with careful weaving of music, visual effects and the right black and white film grain, so it appears as it was shot in 1933. He deliberately used the same techniques film makers used in the early 1930's for visual effects. The work included stop motion cameras, miniature environments, rear screen proejction and glass matte paintings.

Jackson has emulated old black and white film techniques before. Some people were fooled into believing silent film footage for his mockumentary Forgotten Silver was real when it aired on TV in 1995"
Well, my dad just lent me the newly released DVD, but there was no spider-pit scene, I was very much looking forward to it :( Perhaps there were two DVD releases? I don't see the point in having two simultaneous releases of the very same movie though...

[Lily]

Goodness Bronze!~ BE GLAD! You KNOW how you would have reacted!!!

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

:rofl2: I'm sure the reproduced scene to match '33 technology wouldn't have terrified me nearly as much... plus I doubt it had penis monsters, so there's even less to worry about :D

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

WHEEEEEEEEEE!!! The recreated scene IS included in this DVD, just one the special features on the second disc! :bouncy: Pter Jackson said that they had never intended this to be included in the "official" movie version, first of all because he said that would be very presumptuous to include their speculations into such a classic film, and second because they never know if the real film part may be uncovered someday, and I can appreciate those reasons very much.

But it was discovered that there was not only the spider pit sequence which was lost, but also s short styracosaur chase between the guy getting chomped on the tree from the brontosaur up to the log scene. The styracosaur was chasing them up to the log, which was why when they saw Kong, they simply didn't run back to the other side of the log.

This was incredible to see, and NO WONDER they were working till the last minutes on the new King Kong, because they were working on two separate films at the same time! :rofl: But anyway, onto the actual spider scene... creepy, scary for the times, and somewhat gruesome with everyone being finished off by a spider, crab, 2 lizard-like things and octopus/lobster tail creature. The animation was flawless, it fit in perfectly with everything else. The only problem was the live action actors, you could just tell that they were modern people. But it was still a pleasure to see! :bow:

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

Tonight on the Conan O'Brian talk show, Andy Serkis was a guest, talking about his 'habits' that he developed while acting out Kong, and that he still tends to use his knuckles if he's pushing pimself off the ground, rather than his palm or fingertips.

Then he voiced out a short confrontation between Gollum/Smeagol and King Kong, it was SO hilarious! :evil: It went something along the lines of -

Go on Precious, go on, bite him!

Noo! Grrrr

Just do it, go up and bite him!

But look at the size of 'im, LOOK AT THE SIZE OF HIM!


ROOOOAAAAR!! *beats his chest* :rofl2:

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

I picked up this link from the IMDB boards, a music video comprised entirely of movie footage. This music actually fits it more than the real music. http://youtube.com/watch?v=4RF-wnOKI4s&search=king%20kong%20music *sobs* :cry:

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

For anyone who hasn't seen the extended edition, here's a scene on Youtube :drool: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcBpDCnJtyE

Excellent CGI as always from PJ, though a bit far fetched with how much everyone gets tossed around and can still walk...

[lessalynn]

I should have known that there would be an extended version released. I own it already, tell me is the extended version worth it? Worth paying for it all over again?

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

I don't have it yet *gasp* so I can't make an educated answer, but from what I heard there are at least a couple spectacular scenes, as well as some other worthwhile scenes in a new edit of the movie, as well as separate additional deleted scenes which PJ thought weren't good enough to include in the new edit. I believe this has commentaries with it, though apparently not as good as those on LotR, and lots of new behind-the-scenes material.