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  • Mikey
    Verbose Member
    • Aug 9, 2001
    • 47242

    KING KONG '05 --What did you think ?

    Just watched it for the first time on TNT tonight..
    I know i'm a few years late

    I really wanted to hate and pan this movie --- but I actually liked it.

    A nice dignified homage to the original, imo

    Unlike the '76 version, which was a piece of crap.
  • Overkill
    Veteran Member
    • Oct 19, 2007
    • 303

    #2
    I still haven't seen it. It'll probably be replayed again. I'll catch it later.

    I heard that in the movie Fay Wray was supposed to say the last line in the film but she died before it happened. That would of been a very nice touch. Too bad. =(

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    • Hector
      el Hombre de Acero
      • May 19, 2003
      • 31852

      #3
      It was very good, I liked it a lot.

      I believe this is the very first time I felt for a CGI character...this Kong had soul.

      Although Kong beating three T-Rex' at the same time was a bit too much for me to believe and swallow.

      The blonde chick was very good too.
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      • toys2cool
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        • Nov 27, 2006
        • 28605

        #4
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        • BlackKnight
          The DarkSide Customizer
          • Apr 16, 2005
          • 14622

          #5
          I thought it was a Great Movie. the Only Kong Movie I can sit threw & Watch. However given what Peter Jackson did with the Lord of the Rings,.. I was just wanting & thinking More for some reason.
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          • huedell
            Museum Ball Eater
            • Dec 31, 2003
            • 11069

            #6
            Never saw it---my thoughts were that nothing could beat 1976 for me---I grew up on
            that one....still love it.

            That being said...maybe one day I'll check out the newer one.
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            • Type3Toys
              Home Of The Type3 Body
              • Jan 18, 2005
              • 619

              #7
              I loved the 05 Kong. Very true to the original(which was one of the best movies of all time). The gorilla moved and acted like a gorilla. The 76 version was horrible! Kong looked ok, but the way he movied? He was a guy in a suit all the way! It is hard to shock an audience today. I would have loved to have been in a theater back in 1933 when the original Kong strolled out on stage!
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              • Mikey
                Verbose Member
                • Aug 9, 2001
                • 47242

                #8
                I think the biggest thing I didn't like about it was Jack Black as Carl Denim

                Don't get me wrong, I like Black

                But I think he was too young for that part.

                He just don't give the impression of "seasoned"

                Somebody like Steve Martin would have been much better, I think

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                • apes3978
                  Permanent Member
                  • Nov 19, 2005
                  • 4901

                  #9
                  Originally posted by type1kirk
                  I think the biggest thing I didn't like about it was Jack Black as Carl Denim.

                  Don't get me wrong, I like Black, but I think he was too young for that part.

                  He just don't give the impression of "seasoned"
                  Jack Black should have never been cast in that film. He wasn't right for the part. I don't know who I would have chose, but I know it wouldn't have been him.

                  Jack Black aside, I think the 2005 KING KONG is on par with the original. It's probably even a better movie, but the 1933 KONG will always be the classic one. It still holds up and it's been around 75 years now...
                  Last edited by apes3978; Apr 12, '08, 2:58 PM. Reason: grammatical error

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                  • apes3978
                    Permanent Member
                    • Nov 19, 2005
                    • 4901

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Hector
                    I believe this is the very first time I felt for a CGI character...this Kong had soul.
                    I agree here... The CGI was very well done in this film. They made a believable gorilla in KING KONG 2005.

                    Originally posted by Overkill
                    I still haven't seen it. It'll probably be replayed again. I'll catch it later.
                    Don't waste your time watching it if TBS/TNT replay it. Go rent it, it will save you the trouble of setting thru the hour or more of commercials that they threw in. Plus, you can watch the DVD extras.

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                    • noelani72
                      27inaleon
                      • Jun 25, 2002
                      • 4608

                      #11
                      Aside from it being reall really Peter jackson Lord of the Rings looong...I liked it. It's CGI is done really well and I loved watching Kong's facial expressions....sitting on his butt, eating tree branches...all the flies buzzing around his face...
                      If I had one complaint...again, I'd guess it would only be the length of the film.

                      I liked the 76 show, but my love for Rick Baker's work may bias me a bit. LOL

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                      • Mikey
                        Verbose Member
                        • Aug 9, 2001
                        • 47242

                        #12
                        I watched it last night on TNT --- and believe it or not, the commercials weren't that bad.

                        They seemed to go quick (like they played fewer commercials)

                        I was shocked to find out the movie was 4 hrs.

                        My guide had it listed as 3 hrs 7 mins.... but it was 4

                        8:00 to 12:00 (commercials included)

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                        • ramsey37
                          • Jun 18, 2001
                          • 0

                          #13
                          I saw it at the local theater when it came out, and have the deluxe DVD as well. It was obvious that Jackson is a HUGE Kong fan, and he really put his heart into this movie. The only thing I dislike about the film is that it takes twice as long as the original movie to tell basically the same story. Beyond that, it's definitely worth a viewing.
                          George

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                          • Type3Toys
                            Home Of The Type3 Body
                            • Jan 18, 2005
                            • 619

                            #14
                            Originally posted by ramsey37
                            I saw it at the local theater when it came out, and have the deluxe DVD as well. It was obvious that Jackson is a HUGE Kong fan, and he really put his heart into this movie. The only thing I dislike about the film is that it takes twice as long as the original movie to tell basically the same story. Beyond that, it's definitely worth a viewing.
                            George
                            You are so right about it being a long flick. I think the length was even more obvious because it had a few slow spots. The original just moved and flowed.
                            Not a dull second and the story was layed out perfectly. I saw a show on the making of the 05 Kong and Jackson was a huge fan of the original. George, you seem like a dude I could watch a few monster movies with.
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                            • Mikey
                              Verbose Member
                              • Aug 9, 2001
                              • 47242

                              #15
                              Worst thing for me was how long it took to get to Skull Island.

                              The original Kong seemed to take too long..

                              This movie was like crazy long

                              It's like..... Enough with the character development already--- I need me some GIANT MONKEY stat !!!
                              Last edited by Mikey; Apr 12, '08, 10:14 AM.

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