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Peter! Jackson! King! Kong!

Started by Squishy, April 01, 2003, 04:18:28 AM

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Squishy

(Oy, my heart popped.)

"It was announced today that Peter Jackson, currently producing and directing the Lord of the Rings triology, will realize his life long dream of making King Kong. Jackson had originally wanted to do the film before the LOTR films but due to the usual Hollywood headaches and red tape, tackled the Tolkien project first.

King Kong will be based on the original RKO script from 1933. The film's production will start soon after Jackson is done withe Return of the King, the last film in the LOTR series. King Kong will see a world wide release in 2005."

Eat me, Dino.

Kev

King Kong needs but one thing to put it over the top.

Father McGruder.


Dolph Lundgren

Hey, that's great news for Jackson.  He's finally able to fulfill his dream.  Hopefully the studio execs will be smart enough to let him do it his way.  Personally, I'd love to see Jackson tackle Godzilla, and actually do a GOOD job at it.  And yes, Kev, tossing Father McGruder in there would be a great idea.

Nick

Neville

Meanwhile you can always read the script at http://www.movie-page.com

BTW Dolph, your last movies sucked big time. Do yourself a favour and say "No" to any movie directed by Anthony Hickox. Please.

Due to the horrifying nature of this film, no one will be admitted to the theatre.

Cullen

I dunno.  Didn't Mighty Kong and King Kong Escapes say all that needs to be said about the character?  Do we really need another giant ape movie after the zenith that is Mighty Peking Man ?  And how could any modern FX hope to be as special as the fifty foot robot in the Dino De Laurentiis master...

masterpie...

I can't say it.

Foolishness aside, I am looking forward to Peter Jackson's version.  Just because it'll have dinosaurs in it.
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Flangepart

HUmmm....will Jackson do the film, as he's useing the original 33 script, as a 30's period piece? I'd kinda like to see that....

"Aggressivlly eccentric, and proud of it!"

Dr. X, Yyz, Sr...

"King Kong will be based on the original RKO script from 1933" <<< Ahhhh, so this means he'll do what he didi with LOTR - take the origional story and change it up a bit. Maybe Kong will fall in love with Leonardo DeCapitate   or somethiing

Evan3

Wow, If I were directing King Kong I would definitely sign Verne Troyer (Mini-Me to those of you uncultured folks) and Gary Coleman to play the leads. Save me money on production costs, I would only have to use a chimpanzee, or if worse comes to worse an ORANGUTAN (the real king of all apes).

Another serious matter, when he makes the film, I hope to God he casts Britney Spears as the female lead. Before you protest, remember
A) Although I have not seen it, and it isnt my type of movie, Crossroads got decent ratings from the critics.
B) She is undeniably hot
C) she is very experienced with wildlife.
Im being Serious.

Lastly is it just me or does Peter Jackson look like "the nice, quiet kid in the back of the room who watches child porn?"

 "Sir, if you were my husband, I would poison your drink."

--Lady Astor to Winston Churchill

"Madam, if you were my wife, I would drink it."

--His reply

Dr. X, Yyz, Sr..

WOW! My dear frien Evan we FINALLY agree on a couple of things!!!
1. Brittney Spears is DEFINATLEY on hot tamale - yummers!
and
 2. "Wow, If I were directing King Kong I would definitely sign Verne Troyer (Mini-Me to those of you uncultured folks) and Gary Coleman to play the leads. Save me money on production costs, I would only have to use a chimpanzee, or if worse comes to worse an ORANGUTAN (the real king of all apes)."
TOO funny! :)

Phantom 187

I heard he had already done some scenes back in 99 for the King Kong film I'm sure they are just following up on it since now he is making them some big dollars "You no get paied, you no get the big dollars!" :))

Phantom 187

I just hope Jackson gets it right and does it in the fabulous stopmotion/dinamation with motion bler blend we saw in "DragonSlayer" from the 80s. I think this method is way more attractive than the cheap ruddy stuff CG is still producing. I'll say one thing though, the one fight scene at the beginning of LOFTR the fellowship againts the hords and Lord Saron were so awsome I think he would be able to pull it off but with shots like Yoda in Episode 2 I really hope the FX take an enormous leap between here and King Kong vs. Godzilla.

Keep on truckin,
Phantom 187

Brother Ragnarok

I read on Fango's site that he plans to do the giant bugs scene that was cut from the original.  I've never heard anything about the bugs before.  What about the bugs?  Will Randy Quaid exterminate them?

Brother R

There are only two important things in life - monsters and hot chicks.
    - Rob Zombie
Rape is just cause for murdering.
    - Strapping Young Lad

Dr. X, Yyz, Sr..

It's actually a spider at the bottom of the canyon where Kong sends men hurling to their death from shaking a log. The spider eats some of the men. I've seen it...the scene WAS made but cut from the origional release

Brother Ragnarok

You said you've seen it.  Is there a copy with this scene intact, or is it floating around the web somewhere.  Yes, I know.  Pun intended.

Brother R

There are only two important things in life - monsters and hot chicks.
    - Rob Zombie
Rape is just cause for murdering.
    - Strapping Young Lad

Scott0

>>Another serious matter, when he makes the film, I hope to God he casts Britney Spears as the female lead. Before you protest, remember
A) Although I have not seen it, and it isnt my type of movie, Crossroads got decent ratings from the critics.
B) She is undeniably hot
C) she is very experienced with wildlife.
Im being Serious.>>

Yes, and maybe if we're lucky while they're using a live ape, she'll be mauled to death, and the ape given a medal of duty as the next closest relative to humans.

Scott0

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