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Mitchell Stookey · December 18th, 2005, 01:59 PM

I can't believe there isn't a thread about this yet. This movie is unbelievable. It is absolutely breathtaking. It is so grand, it's as epic and ambitious as all three Lord of the Rings. It was one of the very few times in the theater that I was completely taken in by the world presented to me. I forgot that my life existed for three hours yesterday. What an experience! It is so well done and the visual effects are the best to date in history. I can't get over it. Anyone else feel the same?

Richard Alvarez · December 18th, 2005, 03:25 PM

Someone should have said "no" to half the movie.

TOOOOOOOOOOOOOO LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG

Brian Duke · December 18th, 2005, 03:35 PM

Actually I didn't hink it was too long, maybe just about 15 min or so. What I thought was bad was some o fth CGI of the dinosaurs. The ape was amazing, but some of the dinosaurs look BAD like they were running in front of a screen. Amazingly Jurrasic Park still looks the best for any dinosaur movie thus far. Otherwise Kong was entertaining. Sort of a sad commentary that we generally take what we want and do whatever we want with it without thinking of the consequences.

Konrad Haskins · December 18th, 2005, 08:42 PM

I loved it. One of the best action movies ever. It's world wide gross is $146M in the first 5 days.

Boyd Ostroff · December 18th, 2005, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Duke

Sort of a sad commentary that we generally take what we want and do whatever we want with it without thinking of the consequences.

Like remaking classic movies? ;-)

Richard Alvarez · December 18th, 2005, 08:58 PM

and a sluggish opening weekend... down from expectations.

Brian Duke · December 18th, 2005, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Boyd Ostroff

Like remaking classic movies? ;-)

Exactly...LOL

Brian Duke · December 18th, 2005, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Richard Alvarez

and a sluggish opening weekend... down from expectations.

I doubt it wil touch Titanic... Thhis is not a girly film..

Boyd Ostroff · December 19th, 2005, 08:04 PM

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/051218/box_office.html?.v=5

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Peter Jackson's remake of "King Kong" did out-gross the opening weekend of his "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring," the first of his J.R.R. Tolkien fantasy trilogy that debuted with $47.2 million. But factoring in a 12 percent rise in admission prices since that 2001 film's release, "King Kong" sold about 7.9 million tickets, 450,000 fewer than "Fellowship of the Ring."

John Locke · December 19th, 2005, 11:02 PM

Three hours was no problem for me... I could have sat there longer. It's been a long time since I've seen a movie that made me feel as tickled as a kid.

Notice the overhead view of the broken bi-plane spiraling down toward 1930s Manhattan? Amazing how unbelievably realistic CGI has become.

Tyler Baptist · December 19th, 2005, 11:22 PM

Jackson's remake is amazing, he didn't ruin it. I went opening night, and 2.5 hours into it, right when Kong bursts out of the theatre, the projector screwed up... So we got free passes and I went again the next night. I didn't mind though, cause it's so good. I didn't find it long at all, it went by fairly quickly if you ask me. Not one dull moment. 5 out of 5.

Rik Sanchez · December 20th, 2005, 09:50 AM

We were all gonna see it last night but we put it off till next week, plus I want to finish seeing the original 1933 version first before I see it. Gonna get some burgers and beer and enjoy them in the theater, maybe we'll even bring in some pizza.

Thing I like about the theaters here is they sell beer and you can bring in your own food.

James Llewellyn · December 20th, 2005, 01:40 PM

Saw the film last night and loved it. It looked like Jackson wanted to take each part a few steps further, like the Kong verses T-Rex (or V-Rex as they seem to be called according to the merchandising) fight was not what I was expecting, and was much better actually.

One thing I noticed, is that in every scene with the natives, it was raining.

Mike Teutsch · December 20th, 2005, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Rik Sanchez

Gonna get some burgers and beer and enjoy them in the theater, maybe we'll even bring in some pizza.

Thing I like about the theaters here is they sell beer and you can bring in your own food.

Man, I'm moving to Japan!

Mike

Michael Wisniewski · December 20th, 2005, 11:58 PM

It is one of the best and most fun movies I've seen in years, a good all around fun time at the movies. Definitely agree, about the being a kid again comment. The movie had a little of everything, with just enough teasing and follow through to be satisfying. Peter Jackson had a good time filling in extra steps to each scene. I loved the way he'd show you something creep/scary, then just keep finding ways to let it keep getting it closer and closer to the characters. He did that through out the whole film.

Just saw it twice in two days, cuz my friends can't get their butts gear. Interestingly, it felt shorter the second time I saw it.

December 18th, 2005, 01:59 PM	#1
Mitchell Stookey Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 196	King Kong I can't believe there isn't a thread about this yet. This movie is unbelievable. It is absolutely breathtaking. It is so grand, it's as epic and ambitious as all three Lord of the Rings. It was one of the very few times in the theater that I was completely taken in by the world presented to me. I forgot that my life existed for three hours yesterday. What an experience! It is so well done and the visual effects are the best to date in history. I can't get over it. Anyone else feel the same?

December 19th, 2005, 11:02 PM	#10
John Locke Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Austin, TX USA Posts: 2,882	Three hours was no problem for me... I could have sat there longer. It's been a long time since I've seen a movie that made me feel as tickled as a kid. Notice the overhead view of the broken bi-plane spiraling down toward 1930s Manhattan? Amazing how unbelievably realistic CGI has become. __________________ John Locke SursumFilms.com

December 19th, 2005, 11:22 PM	#11
Tyler Baptist Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Saskatoon, SK Canada Posts: 71	Jackson's remake is amazing, he didn't ruin it. I went opening night, and 2.5 hours into it, right when Kong bursts out of the theatre, the projector screwed up... So we got free passes and I went again the next night. I didn't mind though, cause it's so good. I didn't find it long at all, it went by fairly quickly if you ask me. Not one dull moment. 5 out of 5. __________________ Tyler Baptist

December 20th, 2005, 09:50 AM	#12
Rik Sanchez ChorizoSmells Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Osaka, Japan Posts: 424	We were all gonna see it last night but we put it off till next week, plus I want to finish seeing the original 1933 version first before I see it. Gonna get some burgers and beer and enjoy them in the theater, maybe we'll even bring in some pizza. Thing I like about the theaters here is they sell beer and you can bring in your own food. __________________ ChorizoSmells Video Barrio Tamatsukuri, Osaka, JAPAN

December 20th, 2005, 11:58 PM	#15
Michael Wisniewski Wrangler Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Makati, Metro Manila Posts: 2,706 Images: 32	It is one of the best and most fun movies I've seen in years, a good all around fun time at the movies. Definitely agree, about the being a kid again comment. The movie had a little of everything, with just enough teasing and follow through to be satisfying. Peter Jackson had a good time filling in extra steps to each scene. I loved the way he'd show you something creep/scary, then just keep finding ways to let it keep getting it closer and closer to the characters. He did that through out the whole film. Just saw it twice in two days, cuz my friends can't get their butts gear. Interestingly, it felt shorter the second time I saw it. __________________ "Ultimately, the most extraordinary thing, in a frame, is a human being." - Martin Scorsese

December 18th, 2005, 03:25 PM	#2
Richard Alvarez Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 3,840	Someone should have said "no" to half the movie. TOOOOOOOOOOOOOO LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG

December 18th, 2005, 03:35 PM	#3
Brian Duke Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hollywood, California Posts: 899	Actually I didn't hink it was too long, maybe just about 15 min or so. What I thought was bad was some o fth CGI of the dinosaurs. The ape was amazing, but some of the dinosaurs look BAD like they were running in front of a screen. Amazingly Jurrasic Park still looks the best for any dinosaur movie thus far. Otherwise Kong was entertaining. Sort of a sad commentary that we generally take what we want and do whatever we want with it without thinking of the consequences.

December 18th, 2005, 08:42 PM	#4
Konrad Haskins Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 148	I loved it. One of the best action movies ever. It's world wide gross is $146M in the first 5 days.

December 18th, 2005, 08:58 PM	#6
Richard Alvarez Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 3,840	and a sluggish opening weekend... down from expectations.

December 20th, 2005, 01:40 PM	#13
James Llewellyn Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 80	Saw the film last night and loved it. It looked like Jackson wanted to take each part a few steps further, like the Kong verses T-Rex (or V-Rex as they seem to be called according to the merchandising) fight was not what I was expecting, and was much better actually. One thing I noticed, is that in every scene with the natives, it was raining.