King Kong: Opinions

jforget1 · 04-15-2006, 05:39 PM

I am 3/4 of the way through the movie king kong and wanted to throw in my 2 cents.

Pros:
The sound is really stunning.
THe special effects are impressive.
The battle between Kong and the T-Rex is retty wild
The humor between Kong and Ann is kind of funny.

Cons:
It is LONG.
The stampede of the brontasauruses, (spelling may be off) stretched it, they would run under this herd of these giants and only a couple guys get stomped
The mega insect scene went a little far, maybe it is because I have a lil fear of some bugs, at least mega ones. But they would make it through like 200 of these things.

May have some more as things progress. Just was curious what other people thought.
Joe

Dragonslayer · 04-15-2006, 06:59 PM

I watched it , impressive movie , far better than the first king kong movies . The bugs gave me the willies

and I'm a gardener

allhans · 04-15-2006, 08:28 PM

needed a better editing job. too long.

About 2 1/4 hours would have been about right.

CBRidgeJockey · 04-16-2006, 01:30 AM

Typical Hollywood action movie. I expected alittle more substance from Jackson after doing the LOR trilogy. I think the natives on the island were alittle too weird...but still better than alot of the crap out for rent.

Miss Ellie & Co. · 04-16-2006, 12:43 PM

Good movie. Kong was very impressive. Jackson tried and succeeded in capturing that whole 1930's look. Naomi Watts was great and I even enjoyed Jack Black. However I saw the movie in a big screen movie theater when it first came out. Seeing it again on DVD at home was not as thrilling.

cucamonga silver rtl · 04-16-2006, 03:37 PM

Waaaaaaaay too long! Some of the interaction between kong and the blonde was silly bordering on stupid! The special effect was great, some of the photography was hokey!

MontanaFred · 04-16-2006, 08:08 PM

Jackson made the best possible remake of the original King Kong (if you ignore the fact that Jackson's version is was waaay too long).

Problem is that I don't think the original deserved to be remade.

A great Lord of the Rings movie had to be made and Jackson did an incredible job on that. But he should have listened to everyone who told him a remake of King Kong was a bad idea.

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jforget1 · 04-17-2006, 06:34 AM

I think most agree that it was too long, I don't think there was a frame that hit the cutting room floor. I was also surprised that it was rated PG-13, there was some graphic stuff going on in this movie.

04-15-2006, 05:39 PM	#1
jforget1 ROC Rank: Senior 2006 *Former Ridgeline Owner Other Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Coventry, RI Posts: 844	King Kong: Opinions I am 3/4 of the way through the movie king kong and wanted to throw in my 2 cents. Pros: The sound is really stunning. THe special effects are impressive. The battle between Kong and the T-Rex is retty wild The humor between Kong and Ann is kind of funny. Cons: It is LONG. The stampede of the brontasauruses, (spelling may be off) stretched it, they would run under this herd of these giants and only a couple guys get stomped The mega insect scene went a little far, maybe it is because I have a lil fear of some bugs, at least mega ones. But they would make it through like 200 of these things. May have some more as things progress. Just was curious what other people thought. Joe

04-15-2006, 06:59 PM	#2
Dragonslayer ROC Rank: 1k Comma Club 2006 RTL Amazon Green / Olive Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: McKinleyville, California Posts: 1,382	Re: King Kong: Opinions I watched it , impressive movie , far better than the first king kong movies . The bugs gave me the willies and I'm a gardener __________________ GROC #9"Progress is Perfection, Action without purpose is piffle" Works Progress Administration.The Dragonslayer: Amazon green RTL "The Green Dragon"; moonroof, tow package, bed extender, roof rack, window vent visors, dragon decal by Lady Ridge/CDC Graphics. Built 05/05, bought 07/12/2005.# off the line 17,365

04-15-2006, 08:28 PM	#3
allhans ROC Rank: Sophomore 2006 RTS Steel Blue / Gray Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Land O Lakes, FL Posts: 119	Re: King Kong: Opinions needed a better editing job. too long. About 2 1/4 hours would have been about right.

04-16-2006, 01:30 AM	#4
CBRidgeJockey ROC Rank: Senior 2006 RTL Billet Silver / Gray Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cloverdale, British Columbia Posts: 936	Re: King Kong: Opinions Typical Hollywood action movie. I expected alittle more substance from Jackson after doing the LOR trilogy. I think the natives on the island were alittle too weird...but still better than alot of the crap out for rent. __________________ Silver EX-L w/MR]Full nose bra, Moonroof deflector, Rear mud guards, Body side moulding, Block heater, locking lug nuts. Cargo net...

04-16-2006, 12:43 PM	#5
Miss Ellie & Co. ROC Rank: Sophomore Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: West LA, California Posts: 120	Re: King Kong: Opinions Good movie. Kong was very impressive. Jackson tried and succeeded in capturing that whole 1930's look. Naomi Watts was great and I even enjoyed Jack Black. However I saw the movie in a big screen movie theater when it first came out. Seeing it again on DVD at home was not as thrilling.

04-16-2006, 03:37 PM	#6
cucamonga silver rtl ROC Rank: Freshman 2006 RTL Billet Silver / Gray Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, California Posts: 31	Re: King Kong: Opinions Waaaaaaaay too long! Some of the interaction between kong and the blonde was silly bordering on stupid! The special effect was great, some of the photography was hokey! __________________ Subvert the Prominent Paradigm

04-16-2006, 08:08 PM	#7
MontanaFred ROC Rank: Senior 2006 RT Steel Blue / Gray Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Montana Posts: 859	Re: King Kong: Opinions Jackson made the best possible remake of the original King Kong (if you ignore the fact that Jackson's version is was waaay too long). Problem is that I don't think the original deserved to be remade. A great Lord of the Rings movie had to be made and Jackson did an incredible job on that. But he should have listened to everyone who told him a remake of King Kong was a bad idea. . __________________ Steel Blue RT Engine block heater Rear Under-Seat Cargo Tray Heatshield windshield shade Dividers for the In-Bed Trunk

04-17-2006, 06:34 AM	#8
jforget1 ROC Rank: Senior 2006 *Former Ridgeline Owner Other Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Coventry, RI Posts: 844	Re: King Kong: Opinions I think most agree that it was too long, I don't think there was a frame that hit the cutting room floor. I was also surprised that it was rated PG-13, there was some graphic stuff going on in this movie.

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