I've Seen King Kong.

[Darklord Dave]

I should have qualified my post. TO ME, the original is far less enjoyable than PJ's version. I just watched it and cringed so many times at how primitive it was. I did think the Spider pit sequence was great and I watched it before I knew the history about it and thought it fit into the film very well.

I try to see every movie that comes out and while I didn't love Kong as much as I expected to, I do think it is far superior on many levels from a lot of films and it deserves to do well.

 

[elwood49]

I should have qualified my post. TO ME, the original is far less enjoyable than PJ's version. I just watched it and cringed so many times at how primitive it was. I did think the Spider pit sequence was great and I watched it before I knew the history about it and thought it fit into the film very well.

I try to see every movie that comes out and while I didn't love Kong as much as I expected to, I do think it is far superior on many levels from a lot of films and it deserves to do well.

I totally understand where you're coming from, and I agree 100% that it deserves to do well. I think it's clear that PJ is gaining quite a name as a big-budget director. This certainly doesn't hurt the chances of seeing The Hobbit anytime soon at all. I would think the various owners of the property would be doing anything possible to get it made now.

I will say that if anything this film makes me want to buy the Production Diaries DVD. PJ's interviews/comments on the '33 DVD were amazing. I'd love to hear his thought processes behind some of the changes. I love to listen to him discuss his movies. I'll try and get that set sometime soon.

 

[prophecygirl]

The production diaries set is definitely worth getting, especially the collectors US edition. It's really interesting.

 

[Dusty]

I'm about to head out to see Kong for the first time tonight! I've been so busy lately that there just hasn't been time - until now! (plus, I have to admit that I haven't really been able to get my excitement level up for this OR Narnia ) I hope it "wows" me! If it does, I may just have to spring for the production diaries....