Poll: Who's jazzed for the new King Kong movie?

BTW my vote is a couple of weeks. I like a sparsely populated theater. And I'll be watching it at home too. I'm assuming it will be worth the $ to buy the DVD. Imagine those ape footfalls!

I'm done with premieres. They were fun for the re-releases of the original star wars, but now I'm more patient. I'll see Kong whenever I get to it. Of course, that's what I said about SW:III, and I still haven't seen it.

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Of course, that's what I said about SW:III, and I still haven't seen it.

Shhh Peter. Don't say that out loud. Minirock might be listening. haha

I'll be waiting for the dvd version to appear. Might be a while, but lots of movies to watch at home before this one gets viewed for me.

I am stoked for it. Early reviews are favorable.

I rarely make the trip to commercial theaters unless it's Star Wars or The Matrix (although, I did see the new HP movie at the Cinedome) but I'll definitely be seeing Kong. It'll be the new definitive Kong film. I'll also be making the trip, with the kids, to see Chronicles of Narnia on Sunday.

I cant wait for the DVD so I can watch it on my Axiom system!

I didn't realize Axiom was in the video business...

So, evenly divided between see it in a couple of weeks and wait for DVD. FOUR not slightly interested! I do have sympathy with the vote for the original. If I had a large screen I MIGHT wait for the DVD, but as I don't I won't. Big screen has to wait for the upsized house.

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I'll be waiting for the dvd version to appear

I find this to be the case for just about every new movie out. My 80s and 500 make movies a whole new experience.

There was talk a little while back about releasing DVD's the same time the movie comes out in theathers. Wouldn't that be nice for us Axiom owners

I just read something about that yesterday, as a matter of fact. Some higher-up from Disney was quoted regarding "same day" releases.

My wife still likes going to the movies once in awhile, but I'm always disappointed and surprised she isn't as well.... Maybe she's just getting tired of looking at me all the time??

Guys,

When I first heard about the movie I thought nothing of it. But after reading some buzz, it might possibly be a classic. There's even some rumors it might get nominated for BEST PICTURE.

After Peter Jackson finished off the movie, he previewed it to the top brass and they were all simply amazed. With his track record with the LoTR films we all should give him the benefit of the doubt. I'm hoping he will be able to capture the magic from the Lotr movies and from all indications it seems he has.

Yea I would totally love to watch it my HT but some movies just have to be watched on a GIANT screen. I won't be camping overnight but am eagerly anticipating it.

When the first Lotr movies started showing previews I thought the movie looked lame and who the hell would watch it. After seeing longer previews it piqued my curiosity, went to see it and totally dug it. Back then who in the world would ever think those movies would go on to make all that money and win all those Oscars. I'm really hoping Kong does the same...people at first don't think much of it and are simply blown away when they see it.

PS-I guess everyone could say I'm a big Peter Jackson fan

Oh man just saw Kong last night and let's just say it failed to live up to my expectations. I think the action sequences got pretty ridiculous and now I'm not even sure if I'll get it on DVD when it coes out. The story wasn't all the great either. Overall, this movie was nowhere near the quality of the LoTR trilogy. Crap I was really hoping to like this movie but it just didn't do it for me.

So who else has seen and what are your thoughts on it?

I've talked to a few of my friends that have been to the showing, they said it is better than all the LOTR's combined, and the dinasaur scenes are better than Jurassic Park.

Not at all interested.

The CG in the trailers looks nearly as bad as the original 1933 stop-motion... even having mo-capped an actor PLAYING Kong doesn't keep him from looking like a cutscene from an XBox game. The only thing I want to see Peter Jackson's name on is an Unemployment Insurance form.

Not to steal the thread, but finally got a chance to see Tim Burton's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Bra-vo, Tim. I was shocked and amazed at how well he pulled off the blending of a small amount of CG with a lot of careful overshot compositing (of Deep Roy - "the" Oompah-Loompah) and an amount of animatronic that I wouldn't have guessed was in the film (I thought it was world-class CG - turned out to be world-class animatronics!)

Some blockbusters raise the bar... some phone it in. I'd hate to see Peter Jackson's phone bill, probably only topped by George Lucas' and James Cameron's.

Tim Burton, David Fincher, Alex Proyas, Philip Kaufman, Alan Parker (you'll have to excuse him for Fame!)... these guys can direct.

Bren R.

Umm...really going to pan a movie based on CG images in a trailer? I mean by all rights I can't say you nay. But jeez. And yes TB is good if uneven. Certainly imaginative. CATCF looked good but other than that I was looking at my watch half an hour in.

Trailers can be deceiving. I remember seeing the trailer for Ang Lee's "The Hulk" and those were clearly temp fx in the trailer. Most people figured that's what the entire movie would look like. Thank god it wasn't. Regardless of how you liked the movie, the fx were done pretty well in the final product.

The big monkey movie is certainly getting mixed reviews. Mostly on the extremes. Lots of "loved it" and "hated it"'s.

I have kind of mixed feelings about watching it in the theater. I remember watching the last Star Wars movie in the movie theaters, and there was a woman next to me talking on her cell phone and text messaging.

Though I think that watching King Kong in the theaters will provide a different experience, this difference is now less pronounced with my recent purchase of my HT system.

I have always had good luck going to "big release" movies on Christmas night. Theaters are usually near-empty. I'm going to see Kong with some friends and family on the 25th at 9PM. That should do it.

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Umm...really going to pan a movie based on CG images in a trailer? I mean by all rights I can't say you nay. But jeez.

Umm.. yes, what would I base where my movie watching money would go? Critical acclaim? If Rex Reed and the ghost of Gene Siskel (or the mustache of Gene Shalit) like a movie, I'll like it? All in the eye of the beholder... you have 00:00:29.15 in a commercial trailer to show me the best of what you've got... if it's a CG wankfest and your CG stinks on ice, either your PR people should be dragged out and shot, or your movie's a dog in the effects department... and if you're hoisting it based on the effects and not the story, and the effects stink, how bad is the story?

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And yes TB is good if uneven. Certainly imaginative. CATCF looked good but other than that I was looking at my watch half an hour in.

I'm not a fanboy of Tim Burton's... but he can direct. And he can tell a story - I'd rather see him do Dick and Jane than watch Lucas or Cameron (can you tell who my LEAST fave directors are?) do Shakespeare. Tim's offbeat, and he strikes a great balance between cerebral humour/slapstick/drama, darkness/light and just plain ridiculousness.

Bren R.

"Pee-wee's Big Adventure"

Offbeat? Certainly. Entertaining? Absolutely. Weird? Yes.

Well, in all honesty, after watching the movie last night, the CG was good, but there were times when it kind of was unbelievable. But, with that said, I loved the movie. Jackson conveyed the messages intended very well, IMHO.

Also another note... saw it at my Local THX Certified Theater and mannnnnnnn!!!!!!!!!! The picture was incredible. I frequent that theater but for some odd reason, this movie just looked INCREDIBLE there.

Also, the sound was awesome. Definitely gonna be a show stopper at home! I'm definitely looking forward to this getting one!!!

Lucas lost interest in directing humans, well, maybe during the original SW. Cameron is better at ideas than actual directing to be sure. But if trailers alone dictated what I'm going to see I wouldn't see anything. And as far as TB, well, yeah he knows how to tell a story. The same story every time: How the outsider/freak/weirdo/outcast wins/overcomes/gains respect in the end. Yawn. Looks good doing it though. Message to TB: You have a huge bank account and go home to snuggle with Helena Bonham Carter. Not quite sure you're the shunned outcast anymore.

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Lucas lost interest in directing humans, well, maybe during the original SW.

I'll let Gabe and Tycho from penny Arcade go one step further.

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Cameron is better at ideas than actual directing to be sure.

Ideas? A quick look at his IMBD entry shows his ideas fall into the catagories of "Water", "Aliens". "Aliens in Water", "Postapocalyptica(tm)", "Cop Thriller"... and then his first two productions, T2 (which is the best Terminator movie in the trilogy) and Point Break (which is a jewel in Patrick "hey, remember my butt from Dirty Dancing?" Swayze and Keanu "whoa, dude!" Reeves' crowns) T2 and PB were really good movies, in spite of themselves.

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But if trailers alone dictated what I'm going to see I wouldn't see anything.

Hard for a movie crowned a blockbuster before the script is even written to get me to sit in a chair full of stale popcorn farts and go without a cigarette for 2 hours, but good films do come out.

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And as far as TB, well, yeah he knows how to tell a story. The same story every time

Um, there are only really three basic storyline conflicts any movie can have - man vs man, man vs nature and man vs himself. He does take a lot of similar scripts, but he does what he does well, and produces "approachably" disturbing movies. Nothing that will melt your brain like Eraserhead, Blue Velvet or The Tin Drum, but none are the latest DiCaprio/Lohan convulsive squirts of Hollywood schlock.

Bren R.

Hehe. That's why I mostly stick to my favorites. Noir starting with Citizen Kance (arguably the first, most say not really) and ending with A Touch of Evil (INarguably the last of the Golden Age noir films) is number one on my list. But I do loves me my explosions and so forth. I'll watch just about anything that happens across my DVD player. Sure Cameron has limited themes but in my opinion they are enjoyable. I don't look for world class screenplays and The New School acting performances in my action movies. T1 and 2 were the bomb. Aliens was good. True Lies was thoroughly enjoyable. The Abyss was awesome. Titanic was excruciating when the focus was away from the ship itself. I think a big reason was because JC strayed away from his usual "right actors for the role" philosophy. Dang it I was pulled away for half and hour now I lost my train of thougt. I guess I'll put it 2 ways:

Zen: It is what it is.

Popeye: I am what I am.