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A good tribute to the original ...
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"Filmmaker "Carl Denham" (Jack Black) wants to make a movie at the mythical "Skull Island", but the studio won't fund the project. So, with stolen movie equipment, "Denham" plans to make the film no matter what. However, his leading actress pulled out, and he must find another who will brave the journey. Enter "Ann Darow" (Naomi Watts), an attractive, struggling stage actress/dancer who just lost a job. She agrees to go with "Denham," who tells her that they are going to Singapore. And they head to the docks, where studio officials and police show up to arrest the director. On the ship, "Darrow" meets the tough crew, arrogant actor "Bruce Baxter" (Kyle Chandler) who is a gentleman to "Darrow", and playwright "Jack Driscoll" (Adrien Brody), whom "Darrow" is anxious to work with. Eventually, the island, which is known as "Skull Island", is found and much of the ship's crew, "Denham" and his cast go ashore, where they find freaky looking natives and the largest man-made wall they've ev ... "
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10 Worst Updates of 1930s Classics
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"Anticipating the worst from Diane English’s new remake of The Women is not just typical low expectations regarding remakes in general. My dread is specifically based on dissatisfaction with remakes and updates of films from the 1930s, arguably the best decade in cinema (it is certainly my favorite). While I may recognize and appreciate some favorable redos, such as DePalma’s Scarface (of which I’ve never really been a fan), Mazursky’s Down and Out in Beverly Hills and the multiple repeats from Hitchcock, I am more often disappointed with attempts to recreate ‘30s classics, even when I approach them with already low standards. Worst, for me, doesn’t necessarily have to do with the quality of the film alone, especially when related to remakes and updates. The titles and versions I’ve selected are hardly the worst in terms of craft or production value — you’ll note there are no Dracula movies on this li "
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"I don’t know what is the worse idea, an all-CGI 3-D Smurfs movie, as Paramount had planned, or a CGI/live-action mix, as Sony Animation is now planning for our beloved blue communists friends. I guess if we only think back to Alvin and the Chipmunks and Underdog, it’s easy to think Sony’s new plan for The Smurfs is a terrible idea. But I think the second Scooby-Doo movie worked pretty well as far as cartoon adaptations go, and there’s a chance Hollywood could do a good job again, despite the majority (including Garfield: The Movie, The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle, the first Scooby-Doo) being on the bad side. That said, I’m still no fan of the trend. However, if it must continue, I think it woul "
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The King is not bad!
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"King Kong movie was.... interesting... Special effects, especially when the big ape fought the T-Rex's - incredible... The story line pretty much followed the original movie. Jack Black did a good job and the movie entertained me for the entire movie. If you have an adversion for heights, the ending of the movie can make ya a little bit queazy.. You know the feeling you get when you are on a roller coaster and you are lifted a little bit out of your seat? Some of the slips on the top of the building gave me a similar feeling.Not a bad flick, glad I did not pay full price in the theatre, but would rent on DVD. "
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"Eventually Hollywood will learn it doesn’t make sense to spend millions of dollars on a B-movie. It may just take awhile. But if the road towards re-education didn’t begin with Grindhouse, it will possibly start with Roland Emmerich’s 10,000 B.C., the trailer to which is now available courtesy of CHUD.com. The $75,000,000 movie follows a tradition of cheesy Saturday afternoon flicks like 1940’s One Million B.C. and its 1966 remake One Million Years B.C. Of course, back then the B.C. stood for “before computer (effects)” and featured the spectacular — and silly, maybe — visual effects of Roy Seawright and Ray Harryhausen, respectively. Sure, in terms of effects and spectacle, 10,000 B.C. looks cool, just as Emmerich’s
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King Kong - Brokeback Mountain
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"By Tricia Olszewski When an ape loves a woman, it turns out that he likes to woo the object of his affection the same way upright-walkin’ dudes do—the more sensitive ones, anyway. The beast will cuddle up to his sweetie and peacefully enjoy the sunset. Or gaze into her eyes in the middle of a quiet, snow-dusted street. And when the animal gets confused and frustrated while gallantly trying to walk on ice with her in his arms, he will just fall down and start gliding in circles with his girl, both giggling—yes, giggling—the whole time. At least that’s how it goes in the Hobbit King’s mind. And goes and goes—for 187 minutes, Peter Jackson's King Kong is nearly double the length of the 1933 original. How did Jackson and co-writers Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens stretch Merian C. Cooper and Edgar Wallace’s relatively simple story to such epic proportions? Well, the movie is first a smaller-scale Titanic, then a ballsier Jurassic Par ... "
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"I have to say this has to be the saddest,most depressing movie that I have ever seen. I mean, they go to his homeland,capture him and continue to torture him, all because he thinks he's procecting the only thing he's ever loved. This movie is definatly not for the soft hearted. I wanted to cry the entire time. I could'nt even finish watching it. I thought the movie was well made & had great effects but was just TOOOO SAD for me!!! "
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"It sucks being a guy. They bite you, shoot at you, gas you, knock you down, strangle you, tear at your flesh and finally shoot at you again (this time causing you to fall off a tall building), all while you are trying to protect your girlfriend! How f***'d up and belligerant a world we must live in for mankind to create this movie about a giant gorilla with whom we must empathize because most of the human race is so opportunistic and knee jerk violent. Jackson's remake can be thrilling but unfortunately here are the drawbacks...too long, too bloated, too much CGI, feels like a Universal Studios ride. Not enough grace. Not enough wit. Not enough artistry. Not enough true scares. Jack Black is the wrong note. Really wrong. Mealy mouthed writer as our only human protagonist? I like Adrian Brody, but are we really supposed to root for this character? However...here are the positives. Depression era Manhattan glows. It's beautiful. There are some good scares. ... "
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"King Kong was a beautiful film. The rich attension to historical detail, the dark color pallet, the acting in accordanace to the 1933 film era it tributes- I really enjoyed this film. The most common complaint was that the movie was too long. For a movie, I have to agree that one eight of your day is too long. However I feel that this film was epic. Like a great novel there are some parts that add certain aspects to the over all story which are not essentail to the main plot. The time on the island could have taken a simple half an hour. The movie could have been much shorter. The parts added, however worked to turn the film into roller coaster alternating with spine tingling drops into giant bug filled pits and building ascents to the top of Kongs natural paradise. I also think that Peter Jackson worked to make his film a tribute to the original. The scene in Jackson's film where Niami is preforming for the "movie" Jack Black is filming, the dialouge was taken from t ... "
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Big Ape Make Me Sleepy
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"Discuss this film in the Oscars group! Now that this shameless plug is out of the way, I'll reiterate some of what I said there. I borrowed this from my co-worker too. Good Golly! What a cure for insomnia. I watched part of it one time on Easter, but I had missed the first hour, and was full on pork roast and mashed potatoes, so I feel asleep somewhere in hour 2 and woke up just in time for Kong to make his stage debut and great escape into 1920's Manhattan. I decided I would watch it all the way through and give it a chance because I have nothing for the greatest respect for Peter Jackson after he turned my beloved Lord of the Rings into such a grand series of movies. But this! I mean, it was long. And boring. It had its moments. The attention to detail was outstanding, from NYC in the 20's to the Skull Island inhabitants of any type. Pete's horror background came in handy with creepy crawlies galore and big scary dinosaurs. There were also touching moments of interspec ... "
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