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There's another thread asking for favorite films still wanted on blu. I was gratified to see the original King Kong there. However, considering the age of this film, will it benefit from HD? I know old films can look great in HD (Day the Earth Stood Still) but this film is much older. So waddya think?
Perhaps HD will reveal the artifice behind the magic?
BTW, the special edition DVD of this film and of Forbidden Planet are my two favorite special packaging of DVDs. The Tins are fabulous.
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Anything shot on film and prepared correctly will benefit from HD.
As far as revealing the artifice behind the magic, the stop motion wizardry in Kong has always been rather "there" for people to notice its artifice, such as the strange changing of Kong's hair, but that's part of what makes it so great.
Judging what we can by the 2005 DVD, the eventual Blu-ray release of King Kong will look great, and it has been listed on some "coming soon" advertisements from Warner, so it is being prepared.
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Warner has done a lot of work with "King Kong" film elements and I think it would look great on Blu-ray.
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Anything shot on film and prepared correctly will benefit from HD.
Unless there are reviews saying it sucks, KK will be a buy it now for me, when it comes out. I hope they keep all the extras from the DVD and add some more. They need to get a film historian to do a commentary.
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