movie review: King Kong

[Digitalwave]

I'm not one who goes to many movies. First, theaters these days are no more than a gathering hub for the gum-chewing teen scene. Second, its a rip-off....it takes ~$10 just to get in and god forbid should I be hungry/thirsty. Third, all those damn previews you're forced to endure for 40 minutes before the movie you came to see actually starts. Doesn't chime well with me. Instead, I'll wait until its out on video.....which means waiting an extra 2 or 3 weeks for the 'hit movies' while those which are DOA at the theater are out on rental before you can say WTF.

I'll wait until this King Kong hype-fest is available at Blockbuster....or even better, Netflix. If it turns out to be a flop (personally speaking), then I've only shot a few bucks down the drain.

Jon

New release moving rentals are just about $5, theater tickets are $6.50 with a student discount, and the theater sure as hell kicks my 20" TV's ass.

[golde30]

I actually love seeing movies in the theatres.

Staying at home and yelling at the TV isn't nearly as fun as it is in public.

-Charlie

HAHAHA. yes heckling is pretty fuckin hilarious.

[uofom3]

^^^ but i can drink a beer sitting on my couch.....

and this movie looked stupid as hell... ANOTHER king kong movie... it needs to stop

[Jand3rson]

Seriously, just based on seeing clips from that film, I think Heath Ledger barebacking Maggie Gyllenhaal's brother is actually less gay.

-Charlie

ROFL. :D

I'm going to see that movie, simply because of 2 reasons. I'm a huge Jake Gyllenhaal fan, and an even bigger Ang Lee fan.

[325tbr]

I'm not one who goes to many movies. First, theaters these days are no more than a gathering hub for the gum-chewing teen scene. Second, its a rip-off....it takes ~$10 just to get in and god forbid should I be hungry/thirsty. Third, all those damn previews you're forced to endure for 40 minutes before the movie you came to see actually starts. Doesn't chime well with me. Instead, I'll wait until its out on video.....which means waiting an extra 2 or 3 weeks for the 'hit movies' while those which are DOA at the theater are out on rental before you can say WTF.

I'll wait until this King Kong hype-fest is available at Blockbuster....or even better, Netflix. If it turns out to be a flop (personally speaking), then I've only shot a few bucks down the drain.

Jon

what 10 bucks is too much for you. go start a group buy and see if you can get them down to 6.44 for 20 people.

[DanGillan]

^^^ but i can drink a beer sitting on my couch.....

and this movie looked stupid as hell... ANOTHER king kong movie... it needs to stop

yea, we used to drink 3 beers in the parking lot, and then pour 3 beers into a 60oz Big Gulp and drink in the theaters, thats the way to do it when you have student discount, fuck 20" tvs

[Rob]

well if you're a baller with a cheap stolen plasma, you can stay home.

[Borat]

whooot whooot would haave thoooought?

yeah was waiting for something like that

[uofom3]

^^ yeah and a 40 fits nicely inside a double big gulp with ice to keep it cold... but that isn't enough beer for 2 hours of entertainment. Pre funking the shit out of it wouldn't save this movie for me - regardless, i'm biased i'd rather just go to a bar where i can bypass the deviousness and just get drunk with a lot of women who are also drunk - drunk girls and beer kick the shit out of going to the movies day in and day out...

[marakka]

You've obviously never seen Brain Dead or Meet the Feebles then Charlie. He directed some good shit when he was gettting paid jack.

Are you fucking serious? Meet the Feebles? It was a muppet movie for christs sake.

I don't like King Kong to begin with but every review.... minus the guy who sells storage trays and wiper systems for over exagerrated prices..... were all crappy. Even my stoner friends had enough "motivation" to actually get up and walk out.... and the motivation wasn't the lights coming on and a blank screen.

[Charlie]

^^^ but i can drink a beer sitting on my couch.....

and this movie looked stupid as hell... ANOTHER king kong movie... it needs to stop

Hmm, must be an Ohio thing, we've got a number of "Cinema & Draughthouse" type establishments here.

Hell, even our local AMC 35 screen multiplex has 7 beers on tap in the concession stand.

-Charlie

[Rob]

dammit, that rocks. I have to sneak heine's into movies here. Only the super liberal "independent film" type places actually sell beer

[Slick92GS-R]

so ....none of you guys have actually gone to see the movie ? ..

there is no way that any red blooded male won't enjoy every bit of this movie--at least the everything past the first 45mins ...

some movies u jus have to see on the big screen--

stop being pansies and spend the $7 bux....

[MIZTERIO]

stop being pansies and spend the $7 bux....

Great movie!!!!! here in NYc movie tixx cost $10

[PeaveyBassist]

$8.50 here.

Will