Re: [MOPO] KONG redux

[Kirby McDaniel]

I just read David Denby's review in this week's issue of THE NEW YORKER.  He was not nasty, but he was not overwhelmed either.  I will see this one because I enjoyed RINGS so much. Kirby McDaniel www.movieart.net On Dec 19, 2005, at 5:59 PM, Doug Taylor wrote: Well, I loved it.   I am a huge fan of the original.  I always cried like a baby and told my friends it was a love story, not a monster movie.  They thought I was crazy.  Peter Jackson’s version pays such obvious and loving homage to the original that I appreciate it even more.  He truly must love the original and it shows in his film.   I don’t agree with the critics complaining that the first 30 minutes are too slow, but I do believe the film would be better 30-45 minutes shorter.  Just shortening some of the action scenes a little an tightening the film overall would make it “perfect”, IMHO.  I think it would also increase the box office because frankly, it is such an exhausting ride for 3 hours that I think it hurting the multiple viewings.   All in all, I love it.   DBT From: MoPo List [mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU] On Behalf Of JR Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 5:06 AM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: [MOPO] KONG redux   OK, after a year of waiting, I saw Peter Jackson's version of KING KONG the other night... 3 hours never went by so fast. I have mixed reactions, but it is *definitely* something that must be seen on the big screen with the big surround-sound systems. I'll hold off on a full review for another week to give y'all a chance to check it out.   -- JR Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com___________________________________________________________________How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing ListSend a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-LThe author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.