The 8th Wonder of the World - 2-disc SE of King Kong & Kong Collection; REVIEWS - Page 12

Guest 53930 · 27-11-2005, 10:10

Nice john, thanks

I'll definately be buying MJY, not too bothered by SOK though...

Guest 53019 · 28-11-2005, 04:48

Just got through with The Son of Kong (Son of Kong on the box art) and Mighty Joe Young. While I find the Savant's comments about the transfers fine, I think his reviews of the films are, well, Savant-like.

Mighty Joe Young is just terrifically entertaining, and it looks absolutely superb on this DVD, complete with its tinted sequence. I like Terry Moore lots better than Savant, and everyone else acquits themselves nicely. The show does belong, however, to Mr. Joseph Young of Africa, and he is splendid beyond belief. Just a wonderful film from start to finish.

First time seeing The Son of Kong - I had no idea it was a comedy. The Kin of Kong doesn't make his first appearance until forty-five minute into this sixty-nine minute film. I liked the girl, I always like Robert Armstrong, and it certainly moves right along - but it's shockingly without heft - just a lighthearted look at a lovable dope of a son of Kong. Everything just feels perfunctory - and I'm a bit baffled by the in-depth wackiness of the Savant's review. However, the transfer is perfection - were it only that the other RKO titles that Warners has been issuing looked this good - alas, they don't.

John Hodson · 29-11-2005, 09:03

DVD Beaver has plenty of screencaps of The Last Days of Pompeii.

KeyserSoze · 29-11-2005, 10:30

King Kong (1933) DVDTimes Review

John Hodson · 29-11-2005, 10:44

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Originally Posted by KeyserSoze

King Kong (1933) DVDTimes Review

Small OT rant; I'm puzzled as to why most DVD Times reviewers can't be bothered to take a few seconds to nip in here to promote their reviews of classic films? Are they incredibly shy? Do they assume that all forum visitors read DVD Times?

There are the honourable exceptions, but just as we must do our bit and read the DVD Times reviews, I'd like to think that, particularly reviewers of classic films, could support this forum and post news of their efforts in the appropriate threads, or make new ones.

Come on chaps, this forum would welcome you, your reviews and your views, with open arms.

KeyserSoze · 29-11-2005, 11:55

Yeah come on guys, share your wealth.

I agree. Although DVDF is official forums for DVDTimes, I admit i don't visit Times on a regular basis.

Spectre07 · 29-11-2005, 21:13

My tin arrived today, I'm taking friday off.

Guest 20622 · 30-11-2005, 01:03

I think some of us were put off some months/years ago when the Forums became awash with us and others promoting reviews and threads consisting of little but Times, Reviewer, etc. not discussing the film but simply linking to reviews. It certainly appeared as though the Forums people were fed up with it - there was a requirement at one time that we had to provide a synopsis of the review as well as the link - so we kind of stopped. At least I did for those reasons and I would assume others did as well. That, however, has died down in recent months so now is probably a good time to try to sneak those links in again.

Plus - and this is more recent - many of those writing for Times have come in direct and are not users of the Forums. Where we used to have a Contributor's Forum hidden in here, we don't any more - it's been moved to another server - so many of the Times reviewers are not Forums users at all.

Certainly, I now try to come in here as over the last few months, I've realised that you're kind of welcoming to me pimping my reviews and I'm less likely to get hassled about the review, which I get enough of on Times.

TheDot · 30-11-2005, 01:56

Wheres the cheapest for the tin people- im really tempted to get this, looks gorgeous

John Hodson · 30-11-2005, 08:49

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Originally Posted by emccusker

I think some of us were put off some months/years ago when the Forums became awash with us and others promoting reviews and threads consisting of little but Times, Reviewer, etc. not discussing the film but simply linking to reviews. It certainly appeared as though the Forums people were fed up with it - there was a requirement at one time that we had to provide a synopsis of the review as well as the link - so we kind of stopped. At least I did for those reasons and I would assume others did as well. That, however, has died down in recent months so now is probably a good time to try to sneak those links in again.

Plus - and this is more recent - many of those writing for Times have come in direct and are not users of the Forums. Where we used to have a Contributor's Forum hidden in here, we don't any more - it's been moved to another server - so many of the Times reviewers are not Forums users at all.

Certainly, I now try to come in here as over the last few months, I've realised that you're kind of welcoming to me pimping my reviews and I'm less likely to get hassled about the review, which I get enough of on Times.

Ooo-er - Eamonn, you know that your reviews are a welcome contribution to films or themes under discussion (I was kinda hoping you'd slip your 'The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe' review into the 'Classic Christmas Films' thread), and hopefully creating new threads will stimulate discussion of movies that currently aren't being discussed.

What I can't promise is that, certainly on my part, you won't receive any criticism. I've bitten my tongue with certain Times reviews, partly out of loyalty to 'our' site, partly because, on occasion, IMHO the reviewer is clearly out of his depth, or is simply guilty of poor prose - that's a personal view, and I tend to keep my counsel on those occasions...mostly. I can't think of any review of yours that I've had issues with (ok, well, one...and then only slightly

), but I can't promise you won't be invited into debate (but you'll never be 'hassled', by me at least). Surely that's one of the reasons the forum is here?

Meanwhile the tin; I think I'm right in saying the cheapest place currently for the tin is CD Wow at �17.50 through the affiliate link.

Guest 45586 · 30-11-2005, 09:19

I must say, this Tin Thing is an article to behold. In this day and age of short cuts, where the motivation is "give as little as you can for as much as you dare," this is a heartening effort from Warner Bros. I wonder if they will they have the same thing on sale in the UK, having decided to fillet the Garbo collection for the loyal allies in Bush's great crusade.

Guest 53930 · 30-11-2005, 10:33

Yeah this tin is so lovely. Just recieved mine this morning from CD WOW .

Think i'll watch the film first ( havn't seen it in years!), then the extras.
It's such a pity that i can't order this poster, i wouldn't mind owning a copy of that

PLEASE REMEMBER TO AFFILIATE LINKS! THIS FORUM IS BY FAR THE WORST FOR PEOPLE NOT BOTHERING!

Guest 53930 · 30-11-2005, 11:15

Oh brother.........sorry guy's

Guest 45586 · 30-11-2005, 13:06

The most amazing thing, thus far in my viewing, is the sight of Peter Jackson in the mighty documentary. It's as if Orson Welles went on a diet and now looks like . . . Woody Allen. Phew, that ape epic sure has taken the stuffing out of him.

John Hodson · 30-11-2005, 18:58

Apologies if this has been mentioned recently; Ezy DVD is saying that their exclusive R4 LE (limited to 5000) tin will now be available March - see here - the caveats are that it may not contain all the R1 extras, and where are they going to whack that God-awful R4 ratings logo (the artwork shown is for the R1). Still, it's working out at around �11.60 plus shipping...

Guest 20622 · 30-11-2005, 21:42

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Originally Posted by John Hodson

Ooo-er - Eamonn, you know that your reviews are a welcome contribution to films or themes under discussion (I was kinda hoping you'd slip your 'The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe' review into the 'Classic Christmas Films' thread), and hopefully creating new threads will stimulate discussion of movies that currently aren't being discussed.

Sorry...forgot that one. And it seems such an obvious one now that you mention it!

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Originally Posted by John Hodson

What I can't promise is that, certainly on my part, you won't receive any criticism. I've bitten my tongue with certain Times reviews, partly out of loyalty to 'our' site, partly because, on occasion, IMHO the reviewer is clearly out of his depth, or is simply guilty of poor prose - that's a personal view, and I tend to keep my counsel on those occasions...mostly. I can't think of any review of yours that I've had issues with (ok, well, one...and then only slightly

), but I can't promise you won't be invited into debate (but you'll never be 'hassled', by me at least). Surely that's one of the reasons the forum is here?

Let me guess...Ben-Hur and it being a tale of the Christ? We'll agree to differ on that but criticism is fine. In fact, it's often welcome as it shows that someone is willing to debate the review.

The hassle that I was talking about - you wouldn't get it here, to be honest - is the kind of thing you'd have seen if you were in early enough on the Space: 1999 review before Dave deleted it, although I've kept a copy of it on email, which is just an insult. Well, a couple of insults, actually.

So I'll be sticking around, though now I'm off to convince my wife that Kong through the cheapest affiliate would make a marvellous Christmas present and Boxing Day afternoon movie treat.

John Hodson · 30-11-2005, 21:49

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Originally Posted by emccusker

The hassle that I was talking about - you wouldn't get it here, to be honest - is the kind of thing you'd have seen if you were in early enough on the Space: 1999 review before Dave deleted it, although I've kept a copy of it on email, which is just an insult. Well, a couple of insults, actually.

That's a disgrace; in any society - and our community isn't immune - you are bound to get the odd idiot. Chin up, and keep making 'em have it...the majority of us appreciate your efforts.

Guest 5804 · 30-11-2005, 23:24

I've seen some of the feedback on the DVDTimes reviews, and there's no way I'd put one of my reviews on there (apart from the fact that mine aren't up to scratch anyway). No problem with a good debate about differing opinions on the content or technical merit (or lack of) of a DVD, but more than just the odd idiot trash the reviewer. There must be a horde of people who only read reviews to complain about them. I'm sure I did check out the Space 1999 review comments

Quite a few of the reviews on DVD Times (and here on the forum) have led me to gems of films I wouldn't normally think to watch, so keep on reviewing!.

anephric · 01-12-2005, 12:09

Those Space 1999 fans... they're real bad asses.

new · 01-12-2005, 12:30

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Originally Posted by anephric

Those Space 1999 fans... they're real bad asses.

Actually it was a Star Trek fan having a go at the reviewer to dare to even compare the two programs together.

Still waiting for my cheap tin to turn up from Amazon.com. Most things seam to take a good 3 weeks from them these days