King Kong

LGM · Wed 14/12/2005 04:24:24

So I just saw an early screening of Peter Jackson's latest epic "King Kong."

All I have to say is.... Well, I really don't have anything to say. I think this is the first time a remake actually surpasses its original. The original King Kong is a masterpiece in its own right, but Peter Jackson has taken the story to a whole new level. Jackson and his writing team have developed something magical, suspenseful as hell, and overall breathtaking.

There's not much more I can say than to just see it. Don't even consider not seeing it for a second. It's the best three hours you'll spend at the theatre.

Darth Mandarb · Wed 14/12/2005 04:29:35

Going to see it first thing in the morning!! I'm so pumped!

I'll add more after I've seen it ...

Helm · Wed 14/12/2005 04:45:11

I think the death penality is wrong!

LGM · Wed 14/12/2005 04:46:07

Quote from: Helm on Wed 14/12/2005 04:45:11
I think the death penality is wrong!

Yes, they shouldn't kill Kong in the end.

scotch · Wed 14/12/2005 04:52:20

You could have put a spoiler warning!!!Ã,Â

LGM · Wed 14/12/2005 04:54:44

Oh please. If you don't know Kong dies at the end then you don't deserve to watch the movie.

Kinoko · Wed 14/12/2005 05:03:07

scotch was kidding, man.

Weren't you scotch??

Evil · Wed 14/12/2005 05:05:02

Anything's better then that first shitty remake.

Vince Twelve · Wed 14/12/2005 06:43:43

obligatory:

I really want to see this movie.

Andail · Wed 14/12/2005 18:18:31

I didn't know that Kong died. I didn't even know he was called Kong, I thought he was actually called King Kong.

I think a comic strip like the one above only exists because there are plenty of people out there who have no idea of how the movie ends, even though it should be fairly obivous.

LGM · Wed 14/12/2005 18:27:03

Well I'm sorry then. The original movie is 70 years old and has been immortalized in cinema history. I assumed too much, I guess, but it's not really a big shocker anyway.

Nikolas · Wed 14/12/2005 18:29:25

I have to see Narnia first here in London, as King Kong hasn't arrived yet...

But I heared that Kong does not die in Peter's movie. I think he takes off with Gandalff and the last ship, along with the ring bearer.

I envy Darth, for seing it tomorrow... grrrr

LGM · Wed 14/12/2005 22:52:25

Narnia was pretty darn good itself, but I felt it was too watered down. I mean, I know the book wasn't horribly violent but the battle wasn't even a battle!

Adamski · Wed 14/12/2005 23:49:54

"Great big frikkin' CGI monkey" is the only thing that strikes me about this film from the trailers. I think I'm becoming allergic to CGI in films, Star Wars Ep 3 brought me out in a huge rash (although I was surprised to find out how much of it was in 'Curse of the Wererabbit' as I mostly didn't notice it at all), and I'm a bit worried that all throughout Kong I'll be thinking about how unrealistic it looks while idly scratching my arms. Although Jackson has already proved that his films go much deeper than the computer technology they're dependent on unlike a lot of the nonsense being churned out these days, so perhaps I'll quickly get over the asthetical issues if I see it

Narnia does appear to be much worse in terms of visual abrasion - great big frikkin' CGI Lion that looks about as convincing as a sock puppet! Not that I was ever much of a fan of the Narnia books though, but from my vague memories of reading it (twee little fantasy story about Christian morals that wasn't nearly as epic as the film trailer would lead me to believe) it would seem that the director has taken a few... creative liberties to try and bring it up to the unnecessary grandeur of Lord of the Rings. Such is Hollywood.

Tiki · Wed 14/12/2005 23:53:26

If anybody here has seen Queen Kong, I will be... really surprised.

It was supposed to be released around the time of the original, I believe, but they were sued and postponed it for years and years.

It wins the "worst movie award" for every category

Privateer Puddin' · Thu 15/12/2005 00:00:30

I have seen Queen Kong. I have not seen all of King Kong.

LGM · Thu 15/12/2005 02:12:53

Narnia's CG cannot surpass that of King Kong's, but Aslan still is well made and I found myself forgetting he was CG.

As for Kong, you will forget he is CG in minutes. Can't say as much for some other creatures, but it's not a big deal as Kong is dead on.

Nacho · Thu 15/12/2005 12:14:50

I think that the King Kong movie storyline is crap since the very moment that the scientists...

Spoiler

See a dinosaur

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and they preffer to bring a stupid giant monkey to New York... I mean...

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It was a tyrannosaurux Rex, man! Which is the interest of seeing an oversized monkey when you do have the chance of seeing an animal that was supposed to be extinct 65 million years ago?!?! I think everybody wants the rex to kill the monkey...

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Haddas · Thu 15/12/2005 12:29:43

How did they get it off the island? In a boat? And if they did, how did they get it in the boat?

Rui 'Trovatore' Pires · Thu 15/12/2005 12:40:10

The film is seventy years old. Some allowances have to be made.

But, regarding your point, Farl, their priority is not Kong - I don't remember whether they even know that Kong is a giant gorilla before they get to it (I don't think they do) but their priority is rescuing the girl. ANd by the time they reach the T-Rex, either they kill it or they don't get by, and possibly get dead.

Haddas - me has no idea, but if they don't show it it can't be important.