Finally...'King Kong' on 01/20/09 (1 Viewer)

[Carter of Mars]

Could the title of this thread be updated to show that this is the 2005 version and not the 1933 (or 1976) versions?

 

[Sam Posten]

Only mods can change thread titles, there's a list of them at the bottom of the forum page, send one or more of em a PM and they will fix it if it bothers ya that much!

 

[David Wilkins]

John,

Pardon the clarifying exclusion.

Assuming that MODS are usually monitoring...please consider this a request by me, the OP, that you include the date, 2005, in the thread title.

Thanks

 

[TonyD]

All the features are only on the extended version.
Features being an art gallery a commentary and the dread u-control.

"Picture in Picture"
With just one click, access interactive cast and crew interviews and behind thwe scenes footage.
bleh.
oh well.

I can't comment on dnr because i can't tell what it looks like anyway.

In spite of the way the features are on or not on i'm thrilled to have the long and longer version on one blu-ray.

 

[Ronald Epstein]

THE SPECTACULAR ACTION EPIC NOMINATED FOR
FOUR ACADEMY AWARDS® FROM OSCAR®-WINNING
DIRECTOR PETER JACKSON (LORD OF THE RINGS TRILOGY)

KING KONG

JANUARY 20, 2009
ON BLU-RAY™ HI-DEF
FROM UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT

OVERVIEW: Packed with heart-pounding action and breathtaking visual effects, King Kong is finally available on Blu-Ray™ Hi-Def from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Three-time Academy Award® winner Peter Jackson, director of the landmark Lord of the Rings trilogy, sets a new standard for unforgettable suspense filled with nail-biting danger, high emotion and amazing creatures beyond imagination including the legendary beast as never before seen. King Kong features a stellar cast including Oscar® nominee Naomi Watts (21 Grams), Jack Black (School of Rock), Oscar® winner Adrien Brody (The Pianist), Colin Hanks (Orange County), and Andy Serkis (the Lord of the Rings trilogy). Director and producer Jackson co-wrote the update on the classic 1933 film with his longtime collaborators and fellow 2007 Oscar® winners Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens. Containing both the original theatrical version and the extended version with 13 minutes of additional footage! A must-see and must-have action adventure epic for movie lovers of all ages, King Kong marks a quantum leap in thrilling home entertainment.

SYNOPSIS: King Kong is the story of a desperate young actress, Ann Darrow (Naomi Watts), and an ambitious and unscrupulous movie producer, Carl Denham (Jack Black), who travel to a mysterious jungle island. There they discover an extraordinary lost world, and encounter Kong, a gigantic, savage gorilla who is unexpectedly smitten with the leading lady. But it is their mutual empathy and affection that eventually lead to the beast’s tragic downfall.

BONUS FEATURES:
· FEATURE COMMENTARY: With director/writer Peter Jackson and co-writer/co-producer Philippa Boyens (extended version only).
· BD-LIVE: Access the BD-Live Center through your Internet-connected player to get even more content, watch the latest trailers, and more!
o MY SCENES: Pick your favorite scenes from the film to create your own video montage.
· U-CONTROL: With Universal’s exclusive U-Control feature, one click of a button lets you watch Picture In Picture behind-the-scenes footage, cast and crew interviews, and more without ever leaving the film!
o ART GALLERIES: Explore the fascinating production of this unforgettable film through conceptual artist renderings (extended version only).

TECHNICAL INFORMATION:
Street Date: January 20, 2009
Copyright: 2008 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved
Selection Number: 61107690
Price: $39.98 SRP
Running Time: 3 Hour 08 Minutes; 3 Hours 20 Minutes
Layers: BD-50
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 2.35:1
Rating: PG-13 for frightening adventure violence and some disturbing images
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French subtitles
Sound: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Spanish and French DTS Surround 5.1
CAST & FILMMAKERS:
Director: Peter Jackson
Written By: Fran Walsh & Philippa Boyens & Peter Jackson
Based on a Story by: Merian C. Cooper, Edgar Wallace
Produced By: Jan Blenkin, Carolynne Cunningham, Fran Walsh, Peter Jackson
Co-Producer: Philippa Boyens
Director of Photography: Andrew Lesnie, ACS, ASC
Production Designer: Grant Major
Film Editors: Jamie Selkirk, ACE with Jabez Olssen
Costume Designer: Terry Ryan
Music By: James Newton Howard
Cast: Naomi Watts, Jack Black, Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, Colin Hanks, Andy Serkis, Evan Parke, Jamie Bell

 

[TravisR]

I read (but haven't seen the ad with my own eyes) that Best Buy has it on sale next week for $20 so that's a pretty nice discount.

 

[Mike Frezon]

Believe it, Travis.

They should sell a ton of these. Hope they don't underestimate demand.

 

[Ron-P]

Very nice! I'll be picking this up come Tuesday. I really enjoyed it and to finally get to see the EE in HD, fantastic.

 

[Viper]

Finally! I hated switching discs to watch the extended cut in SD.

 

[Carlo_M]

Phew! I was wondering whether or not to buy the $40 HD-DVD add-on to my XBOX 360 (which included a copy of King Kong HD-DVD) but I guess I can just buy this

Of course, if I went ahead and bought the add-on that would mean my HD-DVD player and Blu-Ray players were both gaming machines