King Kong is gonna be King Bomb! Heaven's Gate II
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For "Jurrasic Park", they didn't. In fact, it was the special effects that sold the movie by not touting them in the trailer. Ended up so very successful. I remember seeing the dinos for the first time and wondered if they were really real.homonger said:
For 'Superman", many trailers just focused on the giant S and the push for Marlon Brando. Superman did well, because it was again, a great script, great acting (Jackie Cooper, Marlon Brando (push), Gene Hackman and of course the discovered Christopher Reeves) and great music (John Williams). There's a new Superman movie coming, so it should be interesting how it does.
Never saw "E.T." in the trailer and all the promos 'til way after the release. Huge success. Ditto with "Independence Day" and the like. Even "Godzilla 1998" never had the beast shown, and it did well, even though that film sucked.
King Kong has none of the above. The actors are assholes and not believable, in my case. Especially the blonde. They need viagra pills at the door for this one. I just hate seeing a waste of all this money for some New Zealander's promoted version of an "American Dream". How 'bout one for an American. What do Americans not know that this bumb (Peter Jackson) does? Well, I think Peter Jackson does not know much.
Gyaos.
A bit long, yes. But still worthwhile
I enjoyed the film. Kong looked quite real to me. But the middle part of the film, that took place on skull island, was too drawn out for my taste. It'll make its money back.
I enjoyed the film. Kong looked quite real to me. But the middle part of the film, that took place on skull island, was too drawn out for my taste. It'll make its money back.
A lot of haters out there. All the reviews I've read have been positive (maybe with the exception of the length).
You may be the only one here who's actually seen the movie, so your comments are the only ones I'm giving any weight to...FOOTSNIFFER said:
Watched the orginal 1933 version two nights ago. Considering the time frame the special effects were quite good. Will most definetly go to see the new Kong movie. Even if it makes a monkey out of me.
I LOVED the part on Skull Island. That was the best part of the movie, IMO. Excellent, excellent film. Its box office take will improve as word of mouth spreads.
Jackblack has lowbrow appeal and he never disappoints me. I hope this isnt the first time. Though, I will probably see the Producers before I see Kong. springtime... for Hitler.... in Ger-many.... Winter.... for Poland... and France..."
I don't like the risk with Kong and the over-pump of Peter Jackson as if he's some Jack Nicholson, but I'm not boycotting it. Kong will get it's money back as a break even with DVD and foreign receipts, before China starts bootlegging it.Sirlancealot said:
But if you want a movie that I am boycotting, it's "Memoirs of a Geisha" in which that director (Rob Johnson) said he couldn't find any Japanese to fill the roles, so he ended up with Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon Part II. That is total BS, and I'm fully boycotting that film. It's disgraceful to both the Japanese and Chinese, and the story is not true to actual memoirs of real geishas.
He couldn't find anyone from Japan to fill Japanese roles? Yeah, and I'm Curly Howard ressurected from the dead.
Gyaos
With ticket prices and concession stand prices being what they are, and since some of us don't go alone, choosing a film does represent a substantial investment of our seasonal entertainment budget. So choosing unwisely means investing badly and can lead to disappointment or a sense of loss.
Of course you're right, going to the movies is kinda expensive these days, and I refuse to be gouged at those over-priced concession stands.WhaWhaWha said:
Still, at maybe $20 for 3 hours of entertainment, it ain't quite as dear as half-an-hour spent with my favourite gal ...
I don't use box office returns as a meaure of whether a movie is good or not but it seems like a lot of people have been interested in King Kong. Not my cup of tea but I'm sure as far as special effects go its probably top notch.
As for the Memoirs of a Geisha. That's the dumbest thing I've heard. Were all the people in Schindler's List german and or jewish? What about Ben Kinglsley as Ghandi? What about Patrick Steward playing a frenchman Captain Picard? Anyways, the list goes on.
My guess is that a lot of the problems there stem from animosity that the Chinese and Japanese still harbour for each other. But from a film goers perspective it's plain stupid. From an actors perspective I'm sure many would like to be considered for roles other than just their real ethnicity.
As for the Memoirs of a Geisha. That's the dumbest thing I've heard. Were all the people in Schindler's List german and or jewish? What about Ben Kinglsley as Ghandi? What about Patrick Steward playing a frenchman Captain Picard? Anyways, the list goes on.
My guess is that a lot of the problems there stem from animosity that the Chinese and Japanese still harbour for each other. But from a film goers perspective it's plain stupid. From an actors perspective I'm sure many would like to be considered for roles other than just their real ethnicity.
I agree, I don't think it is that huge a deal that Chinese actors are playing Japanese. Ziyi Zhang and Michelle Yeoh are known names, and for what it's worth, Japanese actors do play most of the other roles. It sure as hell beats Mickey Rooney playing an Asian as he did in 'Breakfast at Tiffany's'.frankcastle said:
It's gonna make it's money back easy.
I saw it Friday night and wow... it is one helluva entertainming movie. You'll hardly notice the 3 hours. Action is practically non-stop and when Kong busts out... he busts out!
It's tough to compare Titantic to Kong, they're not the same kinda movie, romance really makes things slow (and generally suck) but in the case of Titanic, it picks up when the iceberg hits. Pearl Harbour sucked big time, until the bombing started, so the rule being: leave romance out of it.
There is romance in Kong, but it's not the typical stuff you're used to, especially since it's between a giant gorilla and a blonde chick.
Action. That's all I'll say about that.
I saw it Friday night and wow... it is one helluva entertainming movie. You'll hardly notice the 3 hours. Action is practically non-stop and when Kong busts out... he busts out!
It's tough to compare Titantic to Kong, they're not the same kinda movie, romance really makes things slow (and generally suck) but in the case of Titanic, it picks up when the iceberg hits. Pearl Harbour sucked big time, until the bombing started, so the rule being: leave romance out of it.
There is romance in Kong, but it's not the typical stuff you're used to, especially since it's between a giant gorilla and a blonde chick.
Action. That's all I'll say about that.
I got the giftpack for $30:Egor said:
http://www.cineplex.com/promos/holidaygiftpack/giftpack.asp
a few perks...
