King Kong (2005)...

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 31 Jan 2006, 14:05

Tin:

http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/785609

Thats' a pretty quick turnaround for a movie that is still in theatres, and TBH the tin looks pretty pants IMO. I think I'll wait for the R1 release.
Having said that you do get PJ's production diaries free.

thelostdragon · Post by **thelostdragon** » 31 Jan 2006, 14:22

D'oh! I bought the production diaries. Didn't pay any cash though. I still had some credit at the video rental I work at and took the production diaries. Bugs me however, as I now know I should have taken something else for my credit.

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 31 Jan 2006, 19:41

The artwork is subject to change it says...

I'm gonna wait until all the major regions reveal their specs. I'd like to own this.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 31 Jan 2006, 19:45

I bet R1 will have a tin too though.
Remember R4 was the first to have a tin of the 1933 Kong, then R1 released their Tin which was actually better quality than R4

Yi-Long · Post by **Yi-Long** » 31 Jan 2006, 20:48

I really quite like the design of that Tin. Great image.

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 01 Feb 2006, 14:11

What's the odds that Universal won't include DTS? Fuckers.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 13 Feb 2006, 14:55

You can order the SE (not a Tin) at Play.com now for £14.99 -

http://www.play.com/play247.asp?pa=hpo& ... tle=901003

Perhaps a multi disc set will be done later (a la LOTR maybe?)

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 14 Feb 2006, 12:29

No Tin for R1 and no DTS either. I'm waiting to hear what the UK R2 offers as I want DTS if I can get it (Universal often deny R1 DTS and give it to UK R2).

The Scandinavian R2 is said to have DTS (but then so was Gladiator Extended Cut Scandinavian R2 supposed to have DTS). That said no DTS is listed for the 5th of April Scandinavian release:

http://www.dvdoo.com/dvdoo/film.asp?Command=35569

The R1 is due the 28th of March:

http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=60365

(Some) Extras look to be:

- Introduction by Peter Jackson
- Post-Production Diaries documentary (151 min.)
- Kong's New York 1933 featurette (28 min.)
- History of Skull Island featurette (17 min.)
- Credits

grim_tales wrote:Perhaps a multi disc set will be done later (a la LOTR maybe?)

If there is I doubt I'll bother at 180 minutes it's a fine length. That said if it's much longer I may give in to the pressure

Yi-Long · Post by **Yi-Long** » 14 Feb 2006, 14:27

Damn, they fucking changed the design of the R4 tin, so it now has a big huge black border around it. That's a fucking shame.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 15 Feb 2006, 12:45

They're doing the same for the R1 2 Disc non-tin. It's a shame but there you go.

thelostdragon wrote:D'oh! I bought the production diaries. Didn't pay any cash though. I still had some credit at the video rental I work at and took the production diaries. Bugs me however, as I now know I should have taken something else for my credit.

You didn't actually buy it then

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 15 Feb 2006, 12:47

I agree Brad I dont see how they could make Kong any longer. It would be nice if one DVD had DTS though.

Yi-Long · Post by **Yi-Long** » 15 Feb 2006, 18:07

I doubt they'll make it longer. I never heard any news about the theatrical release being any shorter then jackson originally intended it to be, or any wish of him to releasea longer cut for DVD or anything. With LOTR, that was already known long before the movies went into the cinemas.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 15 Feb 2006, 18:15

True.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 15 Feb 2006, 20:49

grim_tales wrote:I agree Brad I dont see how they could make Kong any longer. It would be nice if one DVD had DTS though.

I wouldn't because it would mean splitting the film across 2 discs. If it needs splitting with or without DTS then yep I agree I want DTS.

Personally I'd have preferred Titanic SE was on 1 disc without DTS.

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 18 Feb 2006, 08:23

bradavon wrote:(Universal often deny R1 DTS and give it to UK R2).

They used to do that (like with Red Dragon and Hulk), but not anymore.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 18 Feb 2006, 11:38

I assume you'd be happy to change discs half way through?

Yi-Long wrote:I really quite like the design of that Tin. Great image.

It is but on the standard that image covers the whole cover, much nicer.

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 18 Feb 2006, 12:54

bradavon wrote:I assume you'd be happy to change discs half way through?

Of course, if it has a DTS track. But Universal don't bother with DTS thesedays for new releases of recent films which are released under the main Universal banner (they still do with new films released through "Rogue Pictures" in R1 at least). I'm sure you've heard me rant about it in the past?

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 20 Feb 2006, 10:05

Hey,

About Kong -

from The Digital Bits

Just a day after we posted information about the possibility of an extended edition of The Chronicles of Narnia coming to DVD... we're now hearing that Peter Jackson and Universal may be planning a King Kong: Extended Edition as well. Arnaud Calistri, the editor of the French DVD news site DVDRama, e-mailed me yesterday to say that Universal France has just confirmed that a deluxe King Kong "box set edition" is being prepared for DVD release in November of this year, and that it will feature a new edit of the film itself. France will also be getting the same two editions the studio just announced for release here in the States on 3/28, but not until August. We're working with our own sources to try and confirm this, but it definitely seems like a possibility given Jackson's track record with his Lord of the Rings extended DVDs.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 20 Feb 2006, 14:03

EvaUnit02 wrote:
bradavon wrote:I assume you'd be happy to change discs half way through?
Of course, if it has a DTS track

I ask as I wouldn't.

I love DTS but NOT if I have to get up half way through, and that's the only reason I have to (i.e - LOTR EE you'd need to get up with or without DTS).

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 21 Feb 2006, 11:10

bradavon wrote: I have to get up half way through,

Doesn't bother me, infact I normally would pause and do other things during while watching long arse films like the LOTR EE's - eg goto the john, get something eat/drink, etc.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 26 Feb 2006, 06:00

More on the extras:

http://www.eyecravedvd.com/article.php? ... 3200736256

It's odd there will be no commentary but then Jackson didn't do a commentary for the theatrical cut of LOTR!

What on earth is? - "The Volkswagen Toureg & King Kong"

p.s - According to e-tailors the UK R2 is out on the 11th of April. I'll hold off until we see it's spec.

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 26 Feb 2006, 08:02

bradavon wrote: What on earth is? - "The Volkswagen Toureg & King Kong".

Probably some promo junk - like maybe a commercial + EPK making of featurette featuring some tosser in a Toureg being chased by Kong or some such bollocks.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 01 Mar 2006, 20:48

Amazon.co.uk exclusive slipcase (Limited Edition Sculpturally Embossed Packaging Exclusive to Amazon.co.uk):

The R4 Tin is still looking lovely.

jimmyscab · Post by **jimmyscab** » 02 Mar 2006, 01:47

I think ill pass on this and rent it. Can wiff that extended edition coming later.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 02 Mar 2006, 12:42

Weren't the LOTR EE DVDs announced at the same time?