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post #391 of 814
10/15/05 at 7:43pm
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After seeing the clip, though, I am more convinced somebody at the studio freaked out, orders came down from on high for a more "contemporary"-sounding orchestral score, and Jackson's statement was made to a) protect Shore's reputation, and b) start the rumor-control. This is not the first time Universal has done something like this of late.
I can't see them kicking out the composer - because this close to release it seems too risky...and this doesn't sound like something PJ would back down on.

But PJ kicking out the composer at a bad time seems more believable to me. After all look at what he did with Aragorn in the LOTR movies. Kicked out the original actor after filming had started.

*shrug* who knows...

I'm gonna go watch that production diary again
post #392 of 814
10/15/05 at 7:59pm
Another little known fact (I actually learned this from, of all places, an AICN talkback. And it checks out) Howard Shore himself was a replacement. Originally the guy who scored "Bram Stoker's Dracula" for Coppola was Jackson's pick for Lord of the Rings.
post #393 of 814
10/16/05 at 12:57am
Interesting news indeed. It gives me hope. I certainly like the new look of Kong better; hopefully the score decision will be in the best interest of the film as well.
post #394 of 814
10/16/05 at 2:47am
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Another little known fact (I actually learned this from, of all places, an AICN talkback. And it checks out) Howard Shore himself was a replacement. Originally the guy who scored "Bram Stoker's Dracula" for Coppola was Jackson's pick for Lord of the Rings.
Well that's no replacement, when they were looking for a composer, they looked at several people. It's a replacement when you choose the composer, start scoring and then change him!
post #395 of 814
10/16/05 at 3:26am
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After seeing the clip, though, I am more convinced somebody at the studio freaked out, orders came down from on high for a more "contemporary"-sounding orchestral score, and Jackson's statement was made to a) protect Shore's reputation, and b) start the rumor-control. This is not the first time Universal has done something like this of late.
I don't know which would disappoint me more - to know that Shore and PJ had a huge massive argument that resulted in Shore leaving or being fired, or that Shore composed a wonderful unique score that was dropped by the studio (much as happened to Yared with his score for Troy).
post #396 of 814
10/16/05 at 6:02am
Well this makes for a potential dvd extra: Shore's score for the film in addition to the score the film is released with with. Just kidding, I don't really think they'd do that.
post #397 of 814
10/16/05 at 7:29am
I very much doubt it was the studio's decision. Jackson has been having complete creative control over his baby, King Kong, and there's been no word of studio interference before. If anything, I think the studio would've liked to keep the exact same team that made Lord of the Rings such a success. I believe this is Jackson's decision through and through as I'm sure this project is his most personal and prized he's ever done and wants it absolutely perfect.
post #398 of 814
10/24/05 at 6:00am
This is really great!

http://img-nex.kongisking.net/kong/m...o_qt6_high.mov
post #399 of 814
10/24/05 at 10:57am
JonZ,

Yes it is...Too bad it isn't a bonus feature on the 1933 King Kong DVD.

But, my guess is it will be available as part of Jackson's bonus features on his Kong set.
post #400 of 814
10/24/05 at 11:36am
That was fabulous. Let us hope that the respect for the original that was shown in this clip translates into a great new Kong movie.
post #401 of 814
10/24/05 at 1:01pm
That link is dead. What was it?

**nevermind, I see it was one of the PPD's, but they took it down temporarily**
post #402 of 814
10/25/05 at 12:25am
JNH has replaced quite a few people. Trouble is he can also sound generic.

worst of all is the trailer...Jurassic Park IV is all I see.
post #403 of 814
10/25/05 at 9:30am
Can someone that saw that (now) disabled PPD explain in greater detail what was there? If necessary, spoilers are fine. I'd like to know what was shown.
post #404 of 814
10/25/05 at 11:18am
http://www.kongisking.net/perl/newsview/15/1129998737

Theres a link to the page. Theres a small description but it was a great short thats worth seeing. Watch the space to see when they bring it back up.
post #405 of 814
10/25/05 at 12:53pm
Any word on the trailer? I remember hearing a rumour that it was going to be with "Doom" but that turned out to be false. With less than two months approaching, I would think there'd be a full trailer by now. Unless they don't want to over hype like "Godzilla".
post #406 of 814
10/25/05 at 1:01pm
there's been a full trailer at Apple.com for quite some time now.
post #407 of 814
10/25/05 at 1:03pm
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there's been a full trailer at Apple.com for quite some time now.
No, that's the teaser.
post #408 of 814
10/25/05 at 1:17pm
look again...it has both.
post #409 of 814
10/25/05 at 3:38pm
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look again...it has both.


Where are you seeing this? I only see the teaser.
post #410 of 814
10/25/05 at 4:30pm
http://www.apple.com/trailers/universal/kingkong/

teaser's gone.
it says TRAILER as well.
runs 2.29 mins. dinosaurs and all.
post #411 of 814
10/25/05 at 5:43pm
That "trailer" IS the teaser.
post #412 of 814
10/25/05 at 6:32pm
gee, the earlier file must have been the pre-teaser then.

ANYWAY...the current trailer just gives away everything. no suspense, nothing. and too many dinosaurs. is this KONG or what?

failure as a teaser IMO. or just BAD marketing.

the dino effects look pretty fake as well. again bad for a teaser.
post #413 of 814
10/26/05 at 7:43am
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runs 2.29 mins.


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That "trailer" IS the teaser.


If that is the "teaser", then how long is the trailer? Teasers are usually short and meant to, how do I put this, tease.
post #414 of 814
10/26/05 at 8:48am
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If that is the "teaser", then how long is the trailer? Teasers are usually short and meant to, how do I put this, tease.


Today you'll have two types of teasers. Those that show nothing or those that slowly lead you into the story of the money with some very quick unfinished money shots at the end. Look at the recent "Chronicles of Narnia" teaser and trailer. The teaser was around the same length as the trailer but took its time at the beginning to ease the audience into that universe and showed only a few of the special effects shots at the end while the full trailer started right off into that universe. I'm sure the same will be the case with Kong, updated effects and all.
post #415 of 814
10/26/05 at 8:57am
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and too many dinosaurs. is this KONG or what?
Have you seen the orignal? Otherwise the answer is an obvious yes.
post #416 of 814
10/26/05 at 1:27pm
kongisking.net is reporting that there is an international version of the previously released teaser/trailer/whatever that includes a couple extra shots of Kong vs. V-Rex.

I'm also getting a little ancy for a full trailer, but I'd almost rather not see anything else prior to release. The teaser showed more than enough, I think. Of course, if and when the trailer does come out, I'll be powerless to avoid watching it, darn it.

--Jefferson Morris
post #417 of 814
10/26/05 at 5:22pm
The podcasts or video blogs say that there is at least one scene in the trailer that is not in the film, it is just there to fake viewers out.
post #418 of 814
10/26/05 at 7:23pm
The headline at drudge report reads as follows about King Kong

"MOVIE FIGHT BREAKS OUT OVER 'KING KONG': TOO LONG [3 HOURS!], BUDGET BALLOONS TO $207 MILLION..."

Unfortunately, clicking on the headling doesn't send you to the story yet.
post #419 of 814
10/26/05 at 7:51pm
Jeepers. I hope 3hrs.+ isn't true. Isn't the story of King Kong a little slight to support that length?

Edit: the story's now up at the New York Fishwrap:

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/27/mo...gewanted=print
post #420 of 814
10/26/05 at 9:23pm
Wow, 3 hours! Definitely didn't expect it to be quite that long, but as long as it remains entertaining the whole way through, then from me.
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