The 8th Wonder of the World - 2-disc SE of King Kong & Kong Collection; REVIEWS - Page 6

Guest 3656 · 17-10-2005, 22:33

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Originally Posted by KeyserSoze

So whens the BFI version coming out ?

They re-released it in cinemas last Friday (details of venues here), so the DVD release is probably some way off.

KeyserSoze · 18-10-2005, 01:21

doh

I guess my taping will do for now. At least i dont have to worry about the AR.

Forgot to mention how good Akira Ifukube's score is, especially during the ending scenes.

Summerisle · 18-10-2005, 12:27

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Originally Posted by brassmonkey001

THIS is the version to go for for the original Godzilla.

I have this and if you can see through the speckles, dirt and scratches yes that's the original Godzilla movie; the U.S. version looks better but it's the original you want and only if you are desperate get this it is pretty bad picture wise.

Guest 52145 · 21-10-2005, 18:43

At DavisDVD there is a mouthwatering pic of the US Kong tin's contents.

Spectre07 · 21-10-2005, 18:45

let's brighten this thread up a bit.

John Hodson · 21-10-2005, 19:10

I need a little cheering up...and that pic helps

I am really looking forward to this release.

Spectre07 · 21-10-2005, 20:58

The expectation is unbearable.

Guest 13065 · 21-10-2005, 21:29

fab

Guest 12934 · 23-10-2005, 23:38

The Canadian version of the tin will hardly have bilingual packaging will it??
Will it????

R-T-C · 23-10-2005, 23:46

Yeah, thanks Spectre07 - I thought I could get away with not buying this set... but now....

Guest 39389 · 24-10-2005, 12:32

This thread has got me all excited - just ordered the R1 tin from axelmusic for �16.99!

Spectre07 · 24-10-2005, 22:56

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Originally Posted by R-T-C

Yeah, thanks Spectre07 - I thought I could get away with not buying this set... but now....

oops!

Summerisle · 25-10-2005, 12:43

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Originally Posted by horseflesh

The Canadian version of the tin will hardly have bilingual packaging will it??
Will it????

Sorry, but

Order it from DVDPacific.

R-T-C · 25-10-2005, 13:01

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Originally Posted by horseflesh

The Canadian version of the tin will hardly have bilingual packaging will it??
Will it????

Yep, just imagine it - Kong de Roi in big letters across the front....

Guest 12934 · 25-10-2005, 15:21

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Originally Posted by Summerisle

Sorry, but

Order it from DVDPacific.

I know, I know; I'm being ultra-paranoid.
It's just that I'm tempted to order from DVDSOON (dirty word I know) using some of my store credit.

John Hodson · 26-10-2005, 07:14

Very interesting piece at The Bits - here - in which Robert Harris 'talks with George Feltenstein, Ned Price & Ronnee Sass of Warner Home Video about the restoration work that went into the long awaited King Kong DVD. The piece features interesting information on the history of the film and the efforts to preserve it, as well as the creation of the DVD and its special features.'

Little mention of The Searchers too...

Summerisle · 26-10-2005, 07:46

John never sleeps...!

(Yep, you beat me to it).

Guest 52145 · 26-10-2005, 09:28

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Originally Posted by John Hodson

Very interesting piece at The Bits - here - in which Robert Harris 'talks with George Feltenstein, Ned Price & Ronnee Sass of Warner Home Video about the restoration work that went into the long awaited King Kong DVD. The piece features interesting information on the history of the film and the efforts to preserve it, as well as the creation of the DVD and its special features.'

Very interesting stuff - this has got me even more excited (which I didn't think possible). The restoration stuff goes completely over my head (lavenders, etc.

) but Peter Jackson's re-created spider-pit sequence sounds like a fascinating extra. only a few weeks now ....

Spectre07 · 26-10-2005, 20:06

Yes, John a very interesting peice but it only confirms that the three weeks to release is like an eternity.

John Hodson · 29-10-2005, 20:21

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Originally Posted by John Hodson

DVD Special Features Include:

Disc 1: The Movie

� Original 1933 Film classic in Glorious Black and White, Newly Restored and Digitally Mastered
� Commentary by Ray Harryhausen and Ken Ralston, with Merian C. Cooper, Ernest B. Schoedsack, Ruth Rose, Fay Wray and Robert Armstrong
� I'm Kong: The Exploits of Merian C. Cooper - 2005 documentary
� Merian C. Cooper Movies Trailer Gallery
� Subtitles: English, French and Spanish (Feature Film Only)

Disc 2: King-Sized Special Features

� RKO Production 601: The Making of Kong, Eighth Wonder of the World

-- The Origins of "King Kong"
-- Willis O'Brien and "Creation"
-- Cameras Roll on Kong, The Eighth Wonder
-- A Milestone in Visual Effects
-- Passion, Sound and Fury
-- The Mystery of the Lost Spider Pit Sequence
-- King Kong's Legacy

� Creation Test Footage with Commentary by Ray Harryhausen

Digitally Obsessed has published a new Warners press release which is essentially the same as the one I posted back on page three and quoted from above, but there are slight differences to the description of the 2-disc SE itself:

DVD Special Features Include:
Disc 1: The Movie
* Original 1933 Film classic in Glorious Black and White, Newly Restored and Digitally Mastered
* Commentary by Ray Harryhausen and Ken Ralston, with Merian C. Cooper and Fay Wray
* Merian C. Cooper Movies Trailer Gallery
* Subtitles: English, French and Spanish (Feature Film Only)

Disc 2: King-Sized Special Features

* I'm King Kong! The Exploits of Merian C. Cooper (2005 Documentary)
* RKO Production 601: The Making of Kong, Eighth Wonder of the World
o The Origins of "King Kong"
o Willis O'Brien and "Creation"
o Cameras Roll on Kong, The Eighth Wonder
o A Milestone in Visual Effects
o Passion, Sound and Fury
o The Mystery of the Lost Spider Pit Sequence
o King Kong's Legacy
* Creation Test Footage with Commentary by Ray Harryhausen

...the differences being the description of the personnel taking part in the commentary (it may be that they've excised some of the archive comments), and added the new documentary I'm King Kong! The Exploits of Merian C. Cooper to disc 2 instead of disc 1. Hardly riveting stuff I know...