King Kong

Has anyone else seen it? DH and I went with some friends on Friday. It was incredible. to Peter Jackson. Loved it, I even cried although I knew how it would end (having seen the earlier versions).

I want to see it!

my fiance took his dad to see it last night while i went with his mom shopping (i really didnt care for the first version i seen so i really didnt want to sit thru it) and they both loved the movie......

I want to see this movie big time!

I must have a massive chip on my shoulder about kiwi movies or something but it looks so silly to me! I'm sure I'll get roped into it at some time though.

I have the original on DVD and I can't quite make up my mind about going to see this new version. I'm usually a bit suspicious of remakes, especially when I fear modern sfx are going to be the point. Then again, the reviews I've read seem to be pretty positive.

Originally Posted by Ryn

I have the original on DVD and I can't quite make up my mind about going to see this new version. I'm usually a bit suspicious of remakes, especially when I fear modern sfx are going to be the point. Then again, the reviews I've read seem to be pretty positive.

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The fx are pretty impressive, but the relationship between Ann and Kong is also well done. The acting in general is pretty good, and the focus is more on the relationships between the characters, IMO. The action sequences on the island are incredible, but not the heart of the movie.

I thought it was ok... some parts are kind of slow going, but the effects are good

If it was any other person who remade it, I wouldn't be terribly interested. Most Classics should stay the way we remember them. But Peter Jackson is a filmmaking genius, pure and simple, and he's a HUGE fan of the original. In fact, I've read that he's been practically obsessed with remaking it since he was a child. Since he's such a big fan, I know he will do justice to the original while adding in parts that couldn't have been done when it was originally made.

We haven't seen it yet...but we will. Maybe that will be our Christmas Day treat!

I liked it but thought it was drawn out. I have a hard time sitting through a long movie without getting bored. I am a HUGE fan of lord of the rings but started to appreciate good editing after Return of the King had an ending that was an hour long. I didn't realize how hard it is for directors to edit out their footage and love a movie for being 2 hours over being 3 hours.

I thought King Kong suffered a little from this as well. But overall pretty good. I never saw the original so the story was pretty new. I didn't even know there were dinosaurs so enjoyed the Jurassic Parkness of the movie.

My only question - is Hollywood completely out of ideas that do not involve remakes of old movies, or worse - old tv series?

My husband and I saw it Friday. I liked it!

Don't laugh but,~~ I CRYED!>>LOL

Originally Posted by Deb25

My only question - is Hollywood completely out of ideas that do not involve remakes of old movies, or worse - old tv series?

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YUP! Everything old is new again!

me and df saw it on saturday night. Df fell asleep! But he was tired, it wasn't the movie at all. I really enjoyed the movie and I'm NOT an action/adventure lover so I was really suprised. I think Naomi Watts was magnificent.

saw it last night..a tad long, but a really really good flick

Personally, I don't see how it could be so great; it seems a bit silly to me. Could somebody open my eyes a bit to how it's a good movie?? I may go and see it, I'm not sure yet....I'm just not into those kinda movies.

I was extremely tired when I went so I got restless - it was very long. But you gotta hand it to Peter Jackson - yet another cinematic masterpiece, it certainly was amazing. I enjoyed it, and I thought the relationships were beautiful.

I cried so much I was completely unable to speak afterwards and was doing the controlled breathing thing in the theatre so I didn't sob and hiccup out loud like an idiot...lol. I was still crying when I got home. I dunno, anything with animals - even 25 foot giant angry gorillas - just kills me. I was a useless wreck during that film!!

It was way cool, though, really good movie.

We're going to see Wolf Creek tonight. I heard that's the scariest movie ever made EVER! I can't wait!! I don't know if it's been released in the US or UK - it's about Ivan Milat, an Australian serial killer who murdered backpackers in the outback. Oooohhhh creepy

Wolf creek sounds like my kind of movie. There are only four movies on at the cinemas here. I wanted to go today but nothing interests me.

sweetiecat - I can't see the attraction either, I still haven't seen the original!

I liked it the 1st part was drawn out abit to long. Wonderfull creatures though and Kong. Those natives where scarey looking!!!