King Kong... sequel???
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... Why? WHY?!! KING KONG was a colossal bore, until they got to the island. And even then, when Naomi Watts identifies herself as "beautiful" to teach the giant gorilla the meaning of the word (a gesture which was only true & very full of proof), it was only too apparent that there was no actual "movie" here. Just 3 and a half hours of Peter Jackson's self-indulgence.
They should do a three-part prequel....
This film has no connection to the Peter Jackson King Kong. Different production company and studio altogether, and Jackson is not affiliated with it. It's Legendary Pictures capitalizing on the giant monsters craze again, so it can be anywhere from being like their lighthearted fun Pacific Rim to their dark and serious Godzilla(2014), tone wise.
I think they just meant "sequel" as in this film presumably takes place in a world where Kong has already been discovered and taken to New York to go on his rampage, and now a second expedition is returning to Skull Island to capture more creatures or for some other purpose. I haven't seen the Comic-Con teaser though, so I'm just guessing on that.
http://variety.com/2014/film/news/legendary-skull-island-movie-1201269540/
A Kong-like ape was shown roaring in the clip apparently, so my hope is that instead of it being the same solitary ape, they actually have a group of giant apes living on the island, among many other giant creatures obviously.
I dunno, they're both Universal projects, so given this quote from your article:
While the film isn’t expected to be a sequel or reboot to the 2005 movie Peter Jackson directed for Universal, Legendary’s pic will likely feature the big ape in some form, given that he was shown roaring at the end of a clip
King Kong has outlived its cultural relevance. Who is fascinated by the idea of a giant ape on the loose? Or a giant ape fighting other giant creatures? Or a giant ape's relationship to humans?
Been there, done that decades ago, and successfully--unlike the latest example, which was Jackson's loud, bloated FX reel.
Been there, done that decades ago, and successfully--unlike the latest example, which was Jackson's loud, bloated FX reel.
Same people who are interested in a giant radioactive Dinosaur on the loose.
Yeah, Godzilla's been revived and is getting a sequel, Planet of the Apes has been revived, Pacific Rim is getting a sequel. Even leaving aside the fact that this isn't strictly a Kong-centric movie, I think there'll always be room for a monster movie. So long as it's well done.
I suppose the idea of another expedition visiting the island and having to survive a whole new set of monster attacks has potential. But it's hard to imagine what more they could really DO with the idea, that hasn't already been done before.
Because as bloated and disappointing as Jackson's movie was, I did think he came up with some pretty cool and exciting sequences for the island (not counting the ridiculous dinosaur stampede of course).
Because as bloated and disappointing as Jackson's movie was, I did think he came up with some pretty cool and exciting sequences for the island (not counting the ridiculous dinosaur stampede of course).
Hasn't stopped Legendary from rebooting Godzilla, now, has it?
Ape of Steel
That's what I thought about fellowship of the ring, but that didn't stop lots of other people from spending assloads of box office money on its sequels...
Prince Kong.
King Kong made half a billion dollars ten years ago. That's a lot more when whatever this Skull Island thing ends up being 3D IMAX with a big name in the lead.
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