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King Kong [HD DVD]
This movie was a hit in theaters and when viewed on a comparable Home Theater system with THX 7.1 and a Plasma HDTV; all I can say is Wow ! If this is where HD content is heading, then count me in. I rate the movie a 8 out of 10.
Los Angeles, Ca.
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Obviously there's not much more to this movie than the special effects, but they are amazing enough to make it watchable, even at an excruciating 3 hours long.
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Most people knew the story and how it would end but it's never been more saddening as we've never been made to care for Kong so much. Personally, I love animals and it tears me apart when I see or hear of them being abused (Michael Vick, you deserve your punishment, if not more). So knowing the tragic fate of King Kong actually kept me from seeing it in the theater. That was probably still a good choice as the end really pulls at my heart strings. Don't get me wrong though, I really like this film and it's obviously really well done if it can make me feel so much for an animated, oversized gorilla.
I won't bother with the plot as most everyone knows it by now. I'll focus on the HD DVD disc which is why your probably reading these reviews anyway. Too many review the movie and never speak of the disc quality, which I know bugs me a little.
The video is breathtaking, especially once the characters arrive on the island. The jungle scenes are truly alive and really pop in the way you hope a new hi def disc will. The graphics and animation by WETA (who also did Lord of the Rings) are top notch. They blend almost perfectly with the scenery and the details allow you to really look at them and appreciate how good they really are. You can tell they're graphics but it doesn't hurt the enjoyment or believability at all. My favorite things to look at are Kong as you can inspect every hair, scar, and skin texture in their amazing detail. And during the attack in the insect pit. These tube like creatures reveal this wet, slick, fleshy looking texture to them. I never stop being amazed by how real that looks.
Audio wise, we get a very robust Dolby Digital Plus mix. This disc packs a wallop that'll knock you across the room during the action parts. The dialog and score are perfectly balanced and sound great too, but I always look forward to the action bits and this one is everything you could hope for. I found new demo material here with the Kong/T-Rex fight. Not only a sight to behold but a sonic wonder for the ears. The audio puts all the growls, roars, thumps and crashes right in your house(given you have a home theater of course). It's truly relentless and exhiliarating to the point of exhaustion by the time it's finished. Great stuff.
This is one of the first films you need to get for your HD DVD player. If you don't have home theater, this movie will inspire you to consider it as it's as much a sonic marvel as a visual wonder. And all of this is only bested by a wonderful story and excellent acting. The audio and video must come second to these but it's all the better to have them all here. Overall, this is a wonderful film and is what I believe to be the best adaptation of King Kong ever. The question is, knowing the outcome, can you make it to the end?
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I am a big King Kong fan since the original with Fay Wray. I've even made a point of catching reruns of "King Kong vs. Godzilla" (King Kong wins by the way). The remake with Jeff Bridges was OK. Special effects much improved. Not even the special effects could save this movie with Jack Black who seemed like he was asleep for most of it. I have not been able to sit through the entire movie even once. I fast forward to where I left off. Don't waste your money. Wait for it to come on free TV, if ever. If not, no big loss. I would give this zero stars if I could.
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Move over Star Wars and Alien, there's a new champion. King Kong is the most awesome, greatest movie of all time, hands down, bar none. I never thought I would ever see another movie that would give me the sense of wonder and awe that I had when I saw Star Wars for the first time in 1976. Now I have. King Kong blew me away like a category 5 hurricane and Rocked my World (and scared my pet cockatiel). This is the King of all Movies. I thought the LOTR trilogy was great, but I still wasn't convinced that Peter Jackson was a great director. Now that I've seen King Kong - I am a believer. Peter Jackson is a cinematic god. He is the greatest director alive, BY FAR! Who needs Steven Spielberg or James Cameron anymore? Not me! I can't wait to see all the other movies he will make! I pray he will make Halo, because I know he'd do it justice. I can't wait to see this movie again in hi-def on the 50" plasma tv I'm going to buy this year. It is a shame that 99.9999% of movies are not even half as good as King Kong. This movie is more thrilling than a rollercoaster ride. This is what movies are ALL about: seeing something on the big screen that will blow you away and take you to an amazing world where for 2 to 3 hours you forget about everything else and just watch amazed and enraptured. I give King Kong 5,000,000,000 stars.
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