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"cheapness" - That would depend on how many buildings were required to achieve the amount of detail desired.

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In Reply to: "King Kong" research budget posted by rico on January 14, 2005 at 06:08:41:

$40 does seem a little steep for blueprints of individual old buildings that can be easily downloaded; that could add up fast. What I find fascinating is the fact that Peter Jackson is making every effort to tell this story in the context of the Great Depression when the original film was made, and get a real feel for NYC in that era. My guess is that the film won't look as cheap as the shot the New Yorker took at the film's Producer(s). ;^)
AuPh

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Re: "cheapness" - That would depend on how many buildings were required to achieve the amount of detail desired. - AudioHead 08:50:13 01/15/05 (4)
AuPh,
Why does the original King Kong film appeal to you? Just curious.
~AH
- What's not to like? Great story, cutting edge FX (for the time) and atmosphere. - Audiophilander 21:37:59 01/15/05 (3)
  FWIW, the cautionary themes of Man against the unknown & nature unleashed lend themselves to high drama & suspense. Also, the fish out of water theme (i.e., humans trying to survive in Kong's domain and Kong trying to survive in NYC) conveys a great sense of irony. The acting is a little uneven in place, but Faye Wray was an excellent casting choice.
  I'm looking forward to this eventually coming out on DVD, hopefully in a pristine restoration print with loads of extras; perhaps with a film analysis/commentary and deleted footage, if any still exists (i.e., for instance, the long rumored spider scene(s), removed before the original release).
  AuPh
  - Agreed..... - AudioHead 10:36:03 01/16/05 (0)
    Jackson will have a great story, cutting edge effects,big budget,
    topnotch actors,scripters, etc. at his
    disposal. If he can just create the original's magical atmosphere,
    that will be the big feat, IMO. ~AH
  - Re: The spider scene(s) - rico 04:53:10 01/16/05 (1)
    I have read in many sorces that the only thing surviving is one still photo. Still...
    - Re: The spider scene(s) - AudioHead 10:38:58 01/16/05 (0)
      As I mentioned in an earlier post, one can see one of those
      original big spidies in action in The Black Scorpion-1958.~AH

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