King Kong (2005)...

jimmyscab · Post by **jimmyscab** » 02 Mar 2006, 16:20

Yeah but different studios producing the DVDs. Universal probably told everyone to keep quiet.

Plus theres no commentary on this release which is a bit weird coming from DVD fan Peter Jackson.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 02 Mar 2006, 17:04

Didnt New Line produce the TC and EE DVDs for LOTR?

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 02 Mar 2006, 17:40

jimmyscab wrote:Yeah but different studios producing the DVDs.

You're mistaken and Grim is right.

Both versions were New Line on R1 and EIV on UK R2/

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 02 Mar 2006, 18:28

i think jimmyscab means different studios producing the dvds as in rings-new line universal-king kong. so he's correct.

jimmyscab · Post by **jimmyscab** » 03 Mar 2006, 19:43

Yep that is what I meant.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 13 Mar 2006, 23:05

The DVD Trailer is up:

http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=60734

You need to click on the link from this link. NOTE: The mention of "Limited time only"!

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 13 Mar 2006, 23:38

bradavon wrote:NOTE: The mention of "Limited time only"!

But they'll be plenty to go around though if there's any truth to this claim.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 14 Mar 2006, 09:21

Brad - huh? Where does it say "Limited Time Only" There's no way the 2 discer will be limited.
I'm sure a 4 discer will be released.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 14 Mar 2006, 10:56

@ Grim WATCH THE TRAILER

@ Eva AGREED

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 14 Mar 2006, 11:05

Brad:
Ah my bad!

That does seem a bit odd, no?
The extras seem sparse - no commentary from PJ?

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 14 Mar 2006, 11:10

grim_tales wrote:Ah my bad! That does seem a bit odd, no?
The extras seem sparse - no commentary from PJ?

You've answered your own question

Jackson likes commentaries this doesn't have one.

Besides like you said there is no way this will be limited and then it vanishes forever, even if they re-release it exactly the same.

The LOTR:EE was announced around June time after the standard DVD came in March/April so I'm waiting until June/July before getting this.

I'll get some version before the year is out for sure.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 14 Mar 2006, 11:13

Yeah me too, on the other hand I find it hard to think of what they could do to make Kong any longer - LOTR had loads of interlocking stories as well as the main one, Kong is a very simple plot.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 14 Mar 2006, 11:16

Exactly I agree BUT knowing me I will kick myself really HARD if a 4 Disc arrives and I've not bought it.

The film is great action fantasy fun but crucially it has some depth to it.

Personally I can see two scenarios:

1. It's only 10-15 minutes longer so big deal for me.
2. It's the same cut but stacks more extras, commentaries would be nice.

I'd be annoyed if this ever had DTS (even though it would sound amazing) as it would mean splitting the film across 2 discs, unless it was much longer of course and then needed to be on 2 discs anyway.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 14 Mar 2006, 11:23

I agree BTW, personally I can see a 4 discer with loads more extras (film will probably be the same) and a "Winner of 3 Oscars and Best Picture - Empire Awards 2006" banner

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 29 Mar 2006, 11:31

Hey,

From a post at DVD Talk:

Extended Kong DVD News

from todays USA TODAY:

Movie fans will have several opportunities to go bananas over King Kong this year.

The two-disc collector's edition out today (Universal, $31) has nearly three hours of video diaries, plus features on Kong's home, Skull Island, and New York in the '30s.

But you won't see any deleted scenes or added footage. Director Peter Jackson is saving that for an extended cut of the film to be released on DVD later this year and will include a new making-of documentary.

"In the production diaries we showed a certain amount, but the real secret stuff is for later on," he says. "There are sequences that we ended up taking out for pacing and length."

Jackson's next project takes him from Skull Island to bones. He'll direct the movie version of the best seller The Lovely Bones.

Like you say though, the film is long enough as it is so the 4 discer would have to pretty special (loads more extras or lots of deleted footage - theres a rumor going round the deleted footage is ALL action) to make me buy it. I havent bought the 2 disc yet BTW

thelostdragon · Post by **thelostdragon** » 29 Mar 2006, 13:03

[romero]Bwahahahaha! That's what I told all the fools who have bought the DVD claiming that ata running time of 3 hours, there couldn't be any additional footage! Serves you right, fools![/romero]

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 29 Mar 2006, 13:25

LOL!

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 30 Mar 2006, 18:18

Romero wouldn't use punctuation

Well we knew it was coming and at least it's around the same time as the Standard Edition.

I'm waiting; it doesn't need to be any longer but Jackson does have the nack off adding really decent footage back in. Look at the LOTR films.

Kurgan · Post by **Kurgan** » 30 Mar 2006, 22:41

A point I would raise about that: the LOTR footage put back into the Extended Editions was stuff from the books (and hence the screenplay) that was taken out for running time reasons, not because it was bad or didn't fit in with the tone of the film, whereas this is a monkey picture. The point it makes is hammered home quite easily in the running time of the original film, so I struggle to think as to what he was doing with such a long film in the first place.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 30 Mar 2006, 23:00

Agreed but I still really want to see it.

The first review is up:

http://www.dvd.reviewer.co.uk/reviews/r ... 5&User=627

It's not a great one when you look at the screen shots and clearly see it's a Review disc.

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 09 Apr 2006, 12:07

asda are selling the 2-disc instore from tomorrow for £9.75 until the 16th april.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 19 Jul 2006, 17:48

grim_tales wrote:
Davis DVD wrote:King Kong: Extended Edition

Universal Studios will preview its upcoming King Kong: Extended Edition DVD box set at the 2006 San Diego Comic-Con. The preview, which will be introduced with a special message from director Peter Jackson, will be held this Friday July 21st from 4:00 - 4:15 PM in Hall 'H.' The box set itself is currently rumored for a November 14th release. You can get more details at the Comic-Con's official website.

DAVISDVD.com

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 19 Jul 2006, 17:48

Some more detail on the upcoming SE:

"Universal Studios Home Video have announced the Region 1 DVD release of King Kong (Deluxe Extended Edition) for 14th November 2006. Peter Jackson's remake of the 1933 original comes to DVD once again, this time in its oft-discussed extended form with all-new bonus features.

Specs and features are TBC on this three-disc set that will be available priced at $34.98 SRP, or as part of a Gift Set priced at $79.98 SRP."

One poster in the link below says 11-14 minutes longer (no source though):

http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=62203

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 19 Jul 2006, 17:53

Not much longer then, though I dont think it needs to be much longer.
I'll probably get this for the extras though as much as the film, it'll be cool to have the original alongside the remake.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 19 Jul 2006, 19:51

The length is far from confirmed. I only mentioned it because they did. You bought the original? Silly billy

I'm picking it up as I like the film.