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Author Topic: Peter Jackson's King Kong Wolff King Morrow Master Film Handler Posts: 490 From: Denton, TX, USA Registered: Feb 2004 posted 12-19-2005 03:11 PM                        Andy Serkis. I have his autograph hanging on my booth wall over my desk.  |  IP: Logged Will Kutler Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1506 From: Tucson, AZ, USA Registered: Feb 2001 posted 12-19-2005 04:33 PM                     Kyle Anderson and others stated that he is confused by the immediate jump from Skull Island to New York. In the original King Kong, right before the scene jumps from Skull Island to New York, they did state that they were going to the ship to gather tools and equipment to move Kong to the ship, but they did not actually show the work. I have not seen the new film, yet. But is it not amazing what they were able to accomplish in 1933 with that wonderful stop-shot anamation! The origonal Kong was an 18in tall machined skelton covered in rabbits fur! K.  |  IP: Logged Adam Wilbert Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 590 From: Bellingham, WA, USA Registered: Mar 2002 posted 12-19-2005 07:33 PM                        I heard that Jackson got ahold of the original model and re-animated it, or something like that. It was posted to his online diary at kongisking.net. I can't find it right now, but I'm sure someone here would have the link.  |  IP: Logged Will Kutler Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1506 From: Tucson, AZ, USA Registered: Feb 2001 posted 12-20-2005 01:22 AM                     Turner Classic Movies had a special called "I Am Kong" about M.C.Cooper. The actual model was shown on this program.  |  IP: Logged Adam Wilbert Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 590 From: Bellingham, WA, USA Registered: Mar 2002 posted 12-20-2005 06:09 AM                        Okay, I talked to my brother, and he said that the video that Jackson made with the original Kong was removed from the site because they're planning on packaging it with the goodies on the Super Special Collectors Edition 12 Disc King Kong DVD. So... look for that around February.  |  IP: Logged Hillary Charles Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 748 From: York, PA, USA Registered: Feb 2001 posted 12-20-2005 06:09 AM                     Peter Jackson owns the stop-motion brontosaur model from the original, and based the design of the CGI versions upon that one. AFAIK, the only surviving Kong Armature is in the posession of famed gorilla impersonator (and cool movie prop collector) Bob Burns. On tv, I saw Jackson holding the Kong Armature at the NYC premiere of his movie, and as he described it, it was apparent the only people interested at that point were him and me--Linsday Lohan was coming! I so agree with you Will. The performance of the original, done a frame at a time, without the benefit of video preview, is an amazing testament to Willis O'Brien. There is anger, humor, curiosity and sadness in a performance, which for all it's technical flaws, is surprisingly powerful for what really is an inanimate object.  |  IP: Logged Paul Linfesty Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1383 From: Bakersfield, CA, USA Registered: Nov 1999 posted 12-21-2005 02:25 AM                     Saw it tonight. First of all, I kinda liked the set-up of the depression in NYC. But I thought the tone of the film was a little wavering, especially when Jack Black's character entered. It seemed not to match the tone set earlier. I also felt this movie was too much of a good thing. The action sequences were well-paced, but there were just too many of them. Having said that, I must say it did what it set out to do, and that was to entertain. It's not a movie I will see a second time (at least in theatres)but it is one I can recommend to others. Screening: Edwards Bakersfield 14, Excellent projection and sound, properly focused and framed. Very sharp for Super 35 origination. Curious about the complete absence of any changeover cues. Never seen that on a 35mm print before.  |  IP: Logged Olivia Coleman Film Handler Posts: 53 From: Bend, OR USA Registered: Jun 2005 posted 12-22-2005 09:20 AM                        Yeah, we had a screener miss all the changer over cues. I did, however, see most of them when I was watching the movie with the husband. Some I think got lost in the dark scenes...  |  IP: Logged Sally Burgess Film Handler Posts: 17 From: New Zealand Registered: Nov 2002 posted 12-22-2005 03:06 PM                     I give this movie 8 out of 10...unlike the LOTR films this felt way too long in parts, the Jimmy character (played by Billy Elliot's Jamie Bell)I thought was unnecessary. Strangely I didn't feel that moved when Kong finally bit the big banana, I must be getting cynical in my old age. But that dino fight was bloody brilliant. Shame the print was scratched...  |  IP: Logged Jason Miller Expert Film Handler Posts: 241 From: Little Rock, AR, Registered: Mar 2004 posted 12-22-2005 04:01 PM                    Anyone notice the SUMARIAN RAT MONKEY cage from the Peter Jackson movie "Dead Alive" in the cargo hold?  |  IP: Logged Greg Mueller Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1687 From: Port Gamble, WA Registered: Jun 99 posted 12-22-2005 04:14 PM                        Turner Classic Movies has a clever little saying they are using now. It says something like...."Watch the movies that inspired the remakes"  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 12-22-2005 06:16 PM                     quote: it was apparent the only people interested at that point were him and me--Linsday Lohan was coming! Isn't Lindsay a distant cousin of the "Armature" anyway? Mark  |  IP: Logged Jeremy Jorgenson Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1002 From: Chicago, IL, USA Registered: Feb 2005 posted 12-22-2005 08:29 PM                        quote: Joe Redifer What the hell is a "V-Rex"? Vastatosaurus rex  |  IP: Logged Joe Redifer You need a beating today Posts: 12859 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: May 99 posted 12-22-2005 11:29 PM                        What?  |  IP: Logged John Pommon Film Handler Posts: 25 From: San Francisco, CA, USA Registered: Nov 2000 posted 12-23-2005 01:56 AM                        <<<<<<In the first teaser, there's this scene where Denham is directing Ann Darrow on the beach and making her scream. That bit wasn't in the movie>>>>>> You're right they didn't use it. Maybe 'cause it didn't work. Black's reaction-shot after hearing Kong's alarming immense growl for the 1st time didn't seem to work . . . . instead of Black making a surprised worried double-take (which would have added terrific comic-relief and suspense) . . . Black's reaction in the teaser shows just his interest in another opportunity to add something to his film . . . without any fear. (Black's reaction played down a great opportunity to look really surprised, scared yet provide some comical move to pursue his movie at the same time) [that reaction was effectively used by Jeff Goldblum in the 1st Jurassic Park & The Lost World] [ 12-31-2005, 12:42 AM: Message edited by: John Pommon ]  |  IP: Logged

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