Any idea as to how long it might be before King Kong (2005) is released on Blu-ray? - Blu-ray Forum

HV77 · 02-28-2008, 09:55 PM

Since the war is over, I was curious if there had been any announcements.

Blue-Man · 02-28-2008, 09:56 PM

Nothing yet, but soon!

DetroitSportsFan · 02-28-2008, 09:56 PM

Whenever Universal gets around to releasing BDs, this will probably one of their earlier titles.

Minimejer05 · 02-28-2008, 10:08 PM

I hope we get it by Xmas. I still havent boughten the DVD version or HD.

nycomet · 02-28-2008, 10:09 PM

Peter Jackson's King Kong is one of my favorite films. The effects are incredible. I love the James Newton Howard score. I keep the HD cable broadcast version saved on my TIVO. Hoping to see this one on Blu-ray someday (hopefully soon).

KenThompson · 02-28-2008, 10:41 PM

Universal did a great job on the dud considering the length of the movie and size of disc. It will have plenty of room to breath on the bd when its released. Hopefully sooner than later.

quaylie · 02-28-2008, 11:10 PM

seriously new members don't start threads with this..do some research or use the search function.

HV77 · 02-29-2008, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by quaylie

seriously new members don't start threads with this..do some research or use the search function.

I did, couldn't seem to find any conclusive answers

Ice2Dragon · 02-29-2008, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by HV77

I did, couldn't seem to find any conclusive answers

Cuz there isnt one.. hence why this thread didnt need to be created at all..

Everyday someone creates a damn thread about a movie thats on hd dud that they want on blu ray and asks when.. like we know

donricouga · 02-29-2008, 05:26 PM

I have the hddvd version. If they add the 20 mins of extra footage and lossless audio, i'll probably end up getting the blu-ray version too

DavePS3 · 02-29-2008, 05:58 PM

I agree with donricauga... better be the extended version. No double dipping for me anymore. Why isn't the directors cut of Tears Of The Sun on Blu'???

Ice2Dragon · 02-29-2008, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by DavePS3

I agree with donricauga... better be the extended version. No double dipping for me anymore. Why isn't the directors cut of Tears Of The Sun on Blu'???

Why would they? The movie sold what like 10 copies? Why rerelease a movie that studios see no profit from

krazeyeyez · 02-29-2008, 06:08 PM

hey now....i bought tears of the sun.

why doesnt someone start an "official: when is this hddvd movie coming to blu" thread then get a mod to sticky it.

THEN we can yell at new members all we want

werewuf · 02-29-2008, 06:17 PM

Peter Jackson's King Kong is in my top ten that I am waiting for. It will look outrageous on Blu, hopefully with sound to match....
Extended version a must....

Steelmaker · 02-29-2008, 06:20 PM

King Kong is one of my most anticipated titles from Universal! I agree that it must be the extended version! Blu Ray certainly has the disk space for it!

btw, can anyone tell me what exactly the extended version had? Some say there's more to the dinosaur fight. Some say there's a deleted scene where they're on a raft and get attacked by a water creature.

HV77 · 02-29-2008, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Steelmaker

King Kong is one of my most anticipated titles from Universal! I agree that it must be the extended version! Blu Ray certainly has the disk space for it!

btw, can anyone tell me what exactly the extended version had? Some say there's more to the dinosaur fight. Some say there's a deleted scene where they're on a raft and get attacked by a water creature.

To be honest, outside of the special features (mostly the behind-the-scenes and explanations for how they came up with and executed certain things) I was not all that impressed with the extended edition. Most of the deleted scenes were pretty weak and superfluous, and some even bad. The only one I really liked was the little bit of extra footage during Kong's capture. The raft being attacked by the water creature was ok, but totally unnecessary. The best and most interesting part of the EE which is to me the only reason worth buying it were the behind the scenes and "making of" segments. The theatrical cut is still the only one I watch when watching the movie, and that's a masterpiece to me as it is...if it ain't broken, don't fix it- but it is worth watching the behind the scenes parts at least once.

dazbug · 03-01-2008, 02:39 AM

When I had a HD DVD player this was the BEST looking and one of theBest Sounding HD DVD's I ever had. It even looked better than the best Blu-ray movies and to my eyes still does today after owning 40 or so Top Tier BD movies. ( I got rid fo hd dvd 1 yr ago) I have never seen a more 3d looking movie, it was stupendous!

With the PQ of the HD DVD and a Lossless Track on BD, this would be the Ulitmate BD ever released !!! (so far)

Tok · 03-01-2008, 07:10 AM

I've got the extended cut and theatrical on DVD. Other than the raft sequence and some stuff with the army in NYC the additions/changes were not memorable.

I think this BD would be a good opportunity to use seamless branching to include both cuts.

Blu Falcon · 03-01-2008, 05:07 PM

I got it on HD DVD.

akadkins · 03-02-2008, 03:51 AM

This is an easy answer: Whenever Microsoft releases the Blu-Ray add-on for the Xbox 360. Same movie as before...

02-28-2008, 09:55 PM	#1
HV77 Active Member Member since:Feb 2008	Any idea as to how long it might be before King Kong (2005) is released on Blu-ray? Since the war is over, I was curious if there had been any announcements.

02-29-2008, 06:17 PM	#14
werewuf Expert Member Member since:Jun 2007 Blu-ray collection:95 Blu-ray reviews:2	Peter Jackson's King Kong is in my top ten that I am waiting for. It will look outrageous on Blu, hopefully with sound to match.... Extended version a must.... Last edited by werewuf; 02-29-2008 at 06:21 PM.

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02-28-2008, 09:56 PM	#3
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	Whenever Universal gets around to releasing BDs, this will probably one of their earlier titles.

02-28-2008, 10:08 PM	#4
Minimejer05 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Minnesota Home Theater Gallery:14 4K collection:532 Blu-ray collection:1995 Blu-ray reviews:28 Trading Score:6	I hope we get it by Xmas. I still havent boughten the DVD version or HD.

02-28-2008, 10:09 PM	#5
nycomet Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Long Island, NY, USA ; I enjoy watching 3D blu-rays; 41 Blufans steels so far Home Theater Gallery:11 Blu-ray collection:1344 DVD collection:55 Digital collection:246 Blu-ray reviews:40 Trading Score:343	Peter Jackson's King Kong is one of my favorite films. The effects are incredible. I love the James Newton Howard score. I keep the HD cable broadcast version saved on my TIVO. Hoping to see this one on Blu-ray someday (hopefully soon).

02-28-2008, 10:41 PM	#6
KenThompson Power Member Member since:Sep 2006 Location:B.C. Canada	Universal did a great job on the dud considering the length of the movie and size of disc. It will have plenty of room to breath on the bd when its released. Hopefully sooner than later.

02-28-2008, 11:10 PM	#7
quaylie Senior Member Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray collection:349	seriously new members don't start threads with this..do some research or use the search function.

02-29-2008, 05:26 PM	#10
donricouga Senior Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Atlanta, GA Blu-ray collection:138 Blu-ray reviews: 9 Trading Score:1	I have the hddvd version. If they add the 20 mins of extra footage and lossless audio, i'll probably end up getting the blu-ray version too

02-29-2008, 05:58 PM	#11
DavePS3 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Toronto Home Theater Gallery:56 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	I agree with donricauga... better be the extended version. No double dipping for me anymore. Why isn't the directors cut of Tears Of The Sun on Blu'???

02-29-2008, 06:08 PM	#13
krazeyeyez Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:the guy on the couch Home Theater Gallery:18 Blu-ray collection:287 Blu-ray reviews:4	hey now....i bought tears of the sun. why doesnt someone start an "official: when is this hddvd movie coming to blu" thread then get a mod to sticky it. THEN we can yell at new members all we want

02-29-2008, 06:20 PM	#15
Steelmaker Blu-ray Duke Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Chattanooga, TN Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	King Kong is one of my most anticipated titles from Universal! I agree that it must be the extended version! Blu Ray certainly has the disk space for it! btw, can anyone tell me what exactly the extended version had? Some say there's more to the dinosaur fight. Some say there's a deleted scene where they're on a raft and get attacked by a water creature.

03-01-2008, 02:39 AM	#17
dazbug Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Aus 4K collection:89 Blu-ray collection:126 Blu-ray reviews:8	When I had a HD DVD player this was the BEST looking and one of theBest Sounding HD DVD's I ever had. It even looked better than the best Blu-ray movies and to my eyes still does today after owning 40 or so Top Tier BD movies. ( I got rid fo hd dvd 1 yr ago) I have never seen a more 3d looking movie, it was stupendous! With the PQ of the HD DVD and a Lossless Track on BD, this would be the Ulitmate BD ever released !!! (so far)

03-01-2008, 07:10 AM	#18
Tok Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Mar A Lago 4K collection:1032 Blu-ray collection:1844 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:5	I've got the extended cut and theatrical on DVD. Other than the raft sequence and some stuff with the army in NYC the additions/changes were not memorable. I think this BD would be a good opportunity to use seamless branching to include both cuts.

03-01-2008, 05:07 PM	#19
Blu Falcon Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:MD Blu-ray reviews: 9 Trading Score:1	I got it on HD DVD.

03-02-2008, 03:51 AM	#20
akadkins Senior Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:San Diego, CA Blu-ray collection:2 Trading Score:2	This is an easy answer: Whenever Microsoft releases the Blu-Ray add-on for the Xbox 360. Same movie as before...

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