Kong - 8th Wonder of the World

1938 Radio recording of King Kong

feeds@yuku.com (Kingkongkessler) — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:30:06 GMT

A while ago I told someone that I would get this off my old computer (out of the shed) and put it on this one, well I have, but I don't know how I can post it here for all to hear. It is a mp3, if anyone has an idea of what I should do or if you want I can e-mail it to you, I have e-mailed it before with success, just let me know.

Did the Darkening of Deaths in 33 Kong Bother You?

feeds@yuku.com (Dr Acula) — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 09:30:58 GMT

Remember how for years the prints of Kong had darkened some of the prints so that you couldn't see Kong stomping some natives, (And I think showing him eating a few) with the idea that it would make him more sympathetic? Is there anybody who prefers this bowdlerized version of the film, since it's the version that was available for the longest time, or does everybody prefer the full-on savage Kong?

is Max Steiner's score for King Kong in the Public Domain?

feeds@yuku.com (Kingkongkessler) — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 11:30:21 GMT

anyone know for sure?

Odd Mighty Joe claim

feeds@yuku.com (Red Gargon) — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 07:10:09 GMT

I was flipping through Say Goodnight Gracie!: The Story of Burns and Allen by Cheryl Blythe and Susan Sackett (watching some B&A - great stuff!), and ran across this tidbit about their TV director Rod Amateau, who also produced DOBIE GILLIS among other things --

"...Rod was behind the ape mask in Mighty Joe Young. That film put a stop to his career as a stuntman when he developed a bacterial...

Looking for King Kong Film Books?

feeds@yuku.com (Rakshasa) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:08:30 GMT

For Anyone Interested:

I have some cool King Kong FILM BOOKS (along with some other monster & sci-fi film books) priced to move in the classifieds section here:

http://monsterkidclassichorrorforum.yuku.com/topic/27642

I just wanted all you Kong Fans to know about it in case you're looking to fill some holes in your collection.

Thanks All ~ Doug (aka RAK)

Just for fun: If you were going to remake KONG

feeds@yuku.com (BijouBob8mm) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:36:53 GMT

While watching the 1933 film over the holiday weekend, a thought suddenly hit me: An Eighties-era Harrison Ford would have been a good successor to Bruce Cabot as Jack Driscoll.

Kong's missing manacle

feeds@yuku.com (BijouBob8mm) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:49:53 GMT

Had the traditional Thanksgiving viewing of the 1933 classic, only to notice for the first time that the shackle around Kong's right wrist vanishes from his wrist during the attack on the elevated train. I knew the train sequence was added late in the game, but had never noticed during all these years that they forgot to put the manacle back on him for that scene. (I remember a photo of the diorama someone did of Kong attacking the train for the old Famous Monsters of...

King Kong at Christies

feeds@yuku.com (ChaneySr) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:05:46 GMT
Well the King Kong Armature at Christies sold today for $100,000 Pounds + the juice etc...somebody got a deal as I`m sure the auction house was expecting at least double that amount.

ChanySr

Another gauge in Kong

feeds@yuku.com (shran) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:36:15 GMT
I posted a screen grab of this at another site a year or two ago, so it may have already been posted here:

Image on Obies back.

feeds@yuku.com (shran) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:02:51 GMT
Could this be a projection of the small cave and Fay Wray on Obie's back?

Here's the (near) scene that was being animated in the still above:

Kong coming to NY (saw this at another site)

feeds@yuku.com (Kingkongkessler) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:34:59 GMT
http://www.thedramateache...king-kong-live-on-stage/ http://www.creaturetechnology.com/news.html http://www.theage.com.au/...09/18/1253209001428.html can't wait to see what...

Kong colorized - am I the only one who prefers it to the b&w version?

feeds@yuku.com (Adolf Kitler) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:11:38 GMT
Yeah, I know the colorization could have been better, but seeing the original King Kong in color does more for me that the b&w version. And I'm usually against colorizing any movies, but in this case I have to make an exception.

So am I alone with this preference? Wouldn't surprise me if I was.

Amateur Youtube Kong recreations

feeds@yuku.com (G Vallejo) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:00:56 GMT
I think this deserves a thread... I've noticed lately that a lot of amateur videos of the log sequence have popped up online, not to mention of Kong in general. Here's a few. Be warned, however! They are often crudely done, though I found myself laughing and admiring the sheer love of the original movie that went into the making of them. I focused on the log sequence/spider pit because that's what I would have done... as a...

The Mighty Peking Man

feeds@yuku.com (SparkieGojira) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:05:53 GMT
I did run the search the engine, and found no topic devoted to this Shaw Brothers KING KONG cash-in.

I just watched The Rolling Thunder DVD release of it, and jeeze, I can see why Tarantino felt it deserved a re-release. It is pretty darn nuts (and this is from someone who finds Mothra and the Twin Fairies not the least bit absurd.).

It sure gets right to the action, with Utan and some lovely miniature jungle landscapes appearing right off the bat. And then it's just...

Edgar Rice Burroughs - first use of a giant ape?

feeds@yuku.com (Kaijubait) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:08:35 GMT
As a long time Burroughs fan, I'm anticipating the upcoming (multiple) adaptations of A Princess Of Mars. It occurs to me that the 15-foot tall great white apes of Barsoom predate Kong by more than 20 years. Although short of Kong's purported height(s), these creatures are at least within Mighty Joe Young range. I have never read of any influence of Burroughs on Cooper et al, but it does seem tht Edgar beat everyone to the punch on this one....

Africa Screams (Abbott & Costello, 1949)

feeds@yuku.com (Kaijubait) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:59:46 GMT
After Son Of Kong, I can't think of many other giant apes that appeared on screen until Mighty Joe Young in the 1950s. There were lots of regular gorillas, including an animated one in the Max Fleisher Superman cartoon, and a megathereum acting like one in Unknown Island, but I think this A & C comedy may have featured the next monster-sized primate on screen. It doesn't do very much, unfortunately, and doesn't appear until near the end of...

Kong's TV debut?

feeds@yuku.com (Mr Spaceman) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:47:25 GMT
Apologies if this information is already posted somewhere on this site (which I'm guessing it is), but...can somebody tell me when King Kong made its debut on television? Thanks!

Cameron is King Kong (and you can be too thanks to Breyers)

feeds@yuku.com (Cameron McCasland) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:02:38 GMT
Check this out. Breyers puts you in the movie.

Cameron Is King Kong

Kong '33, CU Brontosaur model

feeds@yuku.com (shran) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:44:03 GMT
I had this scratch built and thought i'd share a few pics:

KONG Armature

feeds@yuku.com (Dennman) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:18:53 GMT
I just saw that an armature from the 1933 Kong was up for auction- apparently used in the Empire State Building sequence. I was only aware of the legendary Bob Burns armature. Anyone hear of this and able to shed some light?