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The other day the special 2-disc DVD set of the completely restored version
of the original KING KONG hit the stands. Not only has it been
very carefully restored and digitized, but apparently Peter Jackson managed
to dig up and put back in some deleted scenes -- and scenes that were in
the original theatrical release in 1933, but which got edited out of later
releases (particularly the version which showed on TV during our youth). Plus,
there seems to be about 6 hours of additional material in the form of
documentaries, commentaries, etc.
I see it advertised at BEST BUY for $18.00 bucks... I'll be grabbing my
copy as soon as I can get into town. I think it is so cool that a couple of
generations who grew up knowing nothing but the lame De Laurentis/Jessica
Lange version of KONG will finally get exposed to the original. Tip of the
fedora to Mr. Jackson for producing this and making the conscious decision to
use the buzz about his new film to promote it to a generation that really
doesn't like to watch black and white movies.
-- JR
(who now has to constantly be on the alert for the sudden
appearance of TV commercials for Jackson's new version of KONG during prime time
viewing, so that I can shut my eyes quick enough and start chanting "No...
No...I don't want to see... I don't want to hear until I get to the theater...!"
loud enough to drown out the 30-second soundtrack. An act which is really
starting to bug my long-suffering spouse...
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- [MOPO] the original KONG is on the loose ! (film at eleven.... JR
