Apes make me cry… and other updates.
I saw ‘King Kong‘ this past weekend with my girlfriend, and it was a GREAT movie! The absolute best thing about the whole film is how well they created Kong himself. The attention to detail in everything from the leaves caught in his hair, to the scars on his brow and the chip in his tooth were just amazing. For a character that was completely created in CGI and never spoke a word in the whole film (besides roaring), you really identified with him. Peter Jackson did a very good job of having Kong be a very expressive character through his facial movements, mannerisms, and actions. I believe Andy Serkis (the voice and character actor for Gollum in LOTR), actually did King Kong too.
With all that being said, I knew how the movie was going to end. I knew how the movie was going to end before they even did the remake. I knew what I was going to be up against right before the closing credits, and it still got me! My girlfriend actually had a few tears coming down her cheeks, and I only had a few moments when I got a little welled up, and you really did actually feel right along with the movie. Not very many movies do that for me, at all.
It actually would have been a lot more poignant point in the film if some jackass hadn’t started talking in the back of the theatre during that scene. What the fuck is this guy’s problem? He started talking about what was going on on the screen to his hood-rat girlfriend, basically making fun of it because it was a sappy part. Just “SHUT THE FUCK UP!” you fucking loser… just because your middle school thug mentality won’t let you get a movie like this, doesn’t mean you have to ruin it for the rest of us.
And there was one other lady too, who kept making very vocal reactions to every gross or creepy thing that came on the screen. I think because a couple people giggled the first time she screamed “EEEeewwwww!” to the huge bugs on the screen, she thought it would be funny to try and get reactions from everyone else for the rest of the fucking movie! She was right behind us in a row sitting by herself, and I just wanted to turn around and slap the ’single-for-life’ bitch right in the face. It was absolutely infuriating how loud she was.
Anyway, now that the bitch-fest is over, I’ve got a couple more things to add.
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I took my son to see The Incredibles and there was an old lady in a wheelchair sitting behind us with Tourette’s Syndrome. She kept yelling “EAT SHIT!” and “FUCK OFF!” Now, it took me a few times to understand what she was saying and when I did, I couldn’t stop laughing. I don’t think that who ever brought her there should have. It’s a kids movie for goodness sake!
that reminds me why I don’t go to the movie theatres… there’s ALWAYS an asshole (or 5) in every bunch and I’m sure as hell not paying $8 to deal with them.
I’ve heard so many conflicting reviews on this movie that I don’t know WHAT to think. I do know what you mean on the Kong detailing, though. I saw a close up shot of Kong holding Naomi Watts (that’s her, right) and I must have stared at it for literally five straight minutes without blinking. I mean, you could count the hairs on him, the rendering was so detailed.
As for the asshats that just CAN’T shut the hell up during a movie — I don’t get them. You can sit up and talk in your own house for free. Why go pay $10 for the privilege of doing it in front of other people while a movie’s playing??
I’ve heard nothing but good things about that movie. I’ll still wait for the DVD, though.
April: Hahahaha! Funny and sad at the same time… kinda like that movie.
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Dawn: I think I may just skip that theatre from now on…
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ngregory00: I say go see it… it is a bit long, and we all know the end, but the Kong-Trex fight scene basically makes the movie by itself.
I think it has something to do with they have no idea how to act socially, so when they get out in public, they act very inappropriately. Probably just means they’re momma was fucked up when they were in the womb.
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Laurie: Oh, you gotta see it in the theatre! There are just a few movies where seeing it in the theatre makes a big difference, and this is one of ‘em!
I haven’t seen King Kong yet, but I do hate people that interfere with my movie going experience…with their LOUD talking, LOUD chewing, or constantly getting up to go to the bathroom and walking past me. I don’t know about you, but when I am at home, I can ususaly go 1 1/2 hours without needing FOOD and a BATHROOM break!
I had the same lady during ‘Chronicles of Narnia.’ From her sympathetics, “Awwww” to her “Ewww” during the fight scenes…I wanted to beat her with my popcorn bucket. She wasn’t alone, as she and her friend did all those things in perfect synchronicity.
Dear Jane: I think if everyone just tried very weakly to realize that everyone in the theatre paid their hard-earned money too, and that they aren’t the only ones trying to enjoy themselves, then they might have a little more respect for others… Ahh, we can dream can’t we.
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The Phoenix: Well, at least I got to enjoy that one in relative peace… I think those types only get out of their cat-infested apartments for these movies, so they have no idea how to act in a social setting.