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Post by Popeye Doyle on Jan 20, 2018 1:05:52 GMT
Turning 85 in March. What makes me keep coming back to it? Is it the bad acting (or style of the time?), the creaky but still enjoyable visual effects? Or maybe it’s the great sense of adventure it still wields. Maybe a mix of everything. Who doesn’t feel sad when Kong is in his final moments as Max Steiner’s marvellous score embellishes his end? Like Star Wars or 2001: A Space Odyssey, chalk it up as one of those films I’d would love to seen when originally debuted.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2018 1:09:45 GMT
Correct me if I'm wrong, but the first part, before they get to the island, drags so badly.
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Post by Popeye Doyle on Jan 20, 2018 1:14:12 GMT
Correct me if I'm wrong, but the first part, before they get to the island, drags so badly. Some of the dialogue is rich - “Say, I think I love you.” |
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Post by BATouttaheck on Jan 20, 2018 1:19:34 GMT
Correct me if I'm wrong, but the first part, before they get to the island, drags so badly. ok. You are wrong. |
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Post by BATouttaheck on Jan 20, 2018 1:28:02 GMT
Turning 85 in March. What makes me keep coming back to it? Is it the bad acting (or style of the time?), the creaky but still enjoyable visual effects? Or maybe it’s the great sense of adventure it still wields. Maybe a mix of everything. Who doesn’t feel sad when Kong is in his final moments as Max Steiner’s marvellous score embellishes his end? Like Star Wars or 2001: A Space Odyssey, chalk it up as one of those films I’d would love to seen when originally debuted. YES ^^^^^^ with the proviso that it's the acting style of the time more than "bad acting". Gotta remember too that was pretty early in the sound era which made for some dialogue limitations . I did not see it in its first run BUT I did first see it on a BIG Screen at a revival house. AWESOME in part because of it's "creaky-ness". TRIVIA LINK |
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Post by moviebuffbrad on Jan 20, 2018 1:54:01 GMT
Correct me if I'm wrong, but the first part, before they get to the island, drags so badly. Sure you're not thinking of the 2005 version? As for the dialogue and acting, I like how said 2005 version poked fun at it a bit. Jack's views on women, and Ann herself, don't quite hold up too well. It's still the best paced Kong movie, though. |
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Post by bravomailer on Jan 20, 2018 1:56:39 GMT
Primitive though they are, the special effects still mesmerize me.
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Post by Lebowskidoo 💀🎃👻 on Jan 20, 2018 1:58:25 GMT
I love this film. All of it.   *First movie I bought with my employee discount on VHS when I worked in the movie department of a big record store chain in 96-97. I now own it on DVD.* |
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Post by twothousandonemark on Jan 20, 2018 1:58:42 GMT
Excellent, legendary, probably would only land in my top 200-300. I've never owned a copy of it.
My fav stuff is the dinosaurs, & Kong ripping the T-Rex's head apart ftw. That was soo f'n boss.
Part of why I dismissed PJ's is he had a giant ape. Kong walks on 2 legs for me, a monster. Skull Island got it again.
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Post by politicidal on Jan 20, 2018 2:18:16 GMT
Holy Mackerel what a show!
They wrote in their own review.
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Post by Popeye Doyle on Jan 20, 2018 18:02:47 GMT
Holy Mackerel what a show! They wrote in their own review. Don't be alarmed! Those chains are made of chrome steel!
I do chuckle a bit when Kong bounces off the side of the Empire State Building.
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Post by Popeye Doyle on Jan 20, 2018 18:12:07 GMT
i found it to be relatively low paced esp. in teh beginning and I didnt like the romance. Jack and Ann's relationship is doomed to fail. "But Jack! You hate women!" |
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