King Kong - Page 2

Shadow Leonardo · 12-18-2005, 05:05 PM

Just got back from it and it was pretty good I liked it though there are a couple of cheesy scenes I still liked it, but I've always liked Kongs movies such as his original 33 version, the Son of Kong sequel, heck I even liked when they pitted Kong against Godzilla, that's all I have to say about the big ape.

*MrPliggins* · 12-19-2005, 11:10 AM

I enjoyed this movie though it was a little long, and it took forever for Kong himself to show up, it seemed. But, the cg was awesome, with of course a few mistakes. Its funny that everyone nowadays expects perfect realism in movies like this. Back when the original King Kong was released, people were in total awe at the special effects. Now we look at that and laugh because of what we expect from today's films. I think some of the cg scenes in this film were the best I've ever seen such as the T-rex fight. Some like the bronot stampede weren't as good but I'm still impressed at how they managed to composite everything into it. It's tough to composite high motion scenes with cg because of motion blur. I think some of the stampede keys had hard edges which might have contributed to it looking kind of fake.
Kong himself was awesome, though some far away shots the animation looked kind of jerky. Nice how they composited ann into his hand in lots of the shots, but it's unbelievable that he didn't drop her during the T-rex fight. Anyway, I loved this movie but probably won't find myself rewatching it much because of its sheer length.

Doppleganger · 12-19-2005, 07:23 PM

I saw the movie yesterday and I must say I LOVED it! Sure some of the CG you could tell was pretty fake like the brontos. But I think they did a terrific job on who they were supposed to. The King.

Excellent portrayal of the big ape. He was not just some computer animation. He had life, he had emotion. I loved the way he made such a big tantrum when Anne didn't want to perform for him (not that type of "perform"!).

The character development was great! I for one really felt for the crew especially the black guy. Sure the dialogue could have been cliche but for me it worked. He was a nice big brother/father figure to the boy. Plus he had an intelligence and wisdom that was beyond his years...

I have to disagree with the complaints about the three hour stretch. What Jackson did with King Kong was expand his world not unlike *sigh* (I know, I know) "Gargoyles"

. He used that three hour limit and expanded Kong's world from Depression Era America to Skull Island. I was a bit wary of Jackson's portrayal of black and white/good and evil concerning the natives (gee weren't they ugly?). Plus well Anne was a "damsel in distress" can't argue with that, plus who's she to say what is beautiful. But you know what? I undestand it. Why?

The film was made in the 1930's a time when times were simpler. People didn't concern themselves which such things as being "PC" and Jackson captured rather well. There were a lot more things going in that movie than just the big ape. I kind of thought it was kind of interesting how they left in the sexist remarks from those guys in the beginning and how everybody on the boat treated Anne with a special kind of respect because she was a "lady".

It was hard to see the big guy go. But wow! What a way to go. He went out fighting. He died for the woman he loved. Awww!

Would be so sweet if...HE WEREN'T A GIANT APE!

Sorry pal, no way you would a worn her heart you ain't no Goliath.

Overall. 10/10

12-18-2005, 05:05 PM	#21
Shadow Leonardo Foot Soldier Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Realizing that being a freshman stinks Posts: 145	Just got back from it and it was pretty good I liked it though there are a couple of cheesy scenes I still liked it, but I've always liked Kongs movies such as his original 33 version, the Son of Kong sequel, heck I even liked when they pitted Kong against Godzilla, that's all I have to say about the big ape. __________________ Dooku:"You have anger,you have hate, but you don't use them."

12-19-2005, 07:23 PM	#23
Doppleganger Stone Warrior Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 687	I saw the movie yesterday and I must say I LOVED it! Sure some of the CG you could tell was pretty fake like the brontos. But I think they did a terrific job on who they were supposed to. The King. Excellent portrayal of the big ape. He was not just some computer animation. He had life, he had emotion. I loved the way he made such a big tantrum when Anne didn't want to perform for him (not that type of "perform"!). The character development was great! I for one really felt for the crew especially the black guy. Sure the dialogue could have been cliche but for me it worked. He was a nice big brother/father figure to the boy. Plus he had an intelligence and wisdom that was beyond his years... I have to disagree with the complaints about the three hour stretch. What Jackson did with King Kong was expand his world not unlike sigh (I know, I know) "Gargoyles" . He used that three hour limit and expanded Kong's world from Depression Era America to Skull Island. I was a bit wary of Jackson's portrayal of black and white/good and evil concerning the natives (gee weren't they ugly?). Plus well Anne was a "damsel in distress" can't argue with that, plus who's she to say what is beautiful. But you know what? I undestand it. Why? The film was made in the 1930's a time when times were simpler. People didn't concern themselves which such things as being "PC" and Jackson captured rather well. There were a lot more things going in that movie than just the big ape. I kind of thought it was kind of interesting how they left in the sexist remarks from those guys in the beginning and how everybody on the boat treated Anne with a special kind of respect because she was a "lady". It was hard to see the big guy go. But wow! What a way to go. He went out fighting. He died for the woman he loved. Awww! Would be so sweet if...HE WEREN'T A GIANT APE! Sorry pal, no way you would a worn her heart you ain't no Goliath. Overall. 10/10 __________________

12-19-2005, 11:10 AM	#22
MrPliggins Foot Elite Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,051	I enjoyed this movie though it was a little long, and it took forever for Kong himself to show up, it seemed. But, the cg was awesome, with of course a few mistakes. Its funny that everyone nowadays expects perfect realism in movies like this. Back when the original King Kong was released, people were in total awe at the special effects. Now we look at that and laugh because of what we expect from today's films. I think some of the cg scenes in this film were the best I've ever seen such as the T-rex fight. Some like the bronot stampede weren't as good but I'm still impressed at how they managed to composite everything into it. It's tough to composite high motion scenes with cg because of motion blur. I think some of the stampede keys had hard edges which might have contributed to it looking kind of fake. Kong himself was awesome, though some far away shots the animation looked kind of jerky. Nice how they composited ann into his hand in lots of the shots, but it's unbelievable that he didn't drop her during the T-rex fight. Anyway, I loved this movie but probably won't find myself rewatching it much because of its sheer length.