Havent seen Kong yet. Every time my S.O. suggests it, all I can muster is ‘meh’. I know its going to be a great movie, I know its going to rock my world… But I cant get motivated for it. I know the story inside out. I dont really like Jack Black. I’ve seen dinosaurs and monsters on screen thousands of times.
And here’s the crucial factor: Its over three hours long. Man! Time is tight these days. We’re in the mouth of christmas, loads of shopping, wrapping, organising, parties…
Don’t get me wrong, I’ll see it before the new year, and, I’m sure, I’ll love it. Next week, when I have a weeks holidays, I’ll be glad of something to pass three hours. Its just weird knowing that its playing in theatres, and I couldnt be bothered going. Anyone else feel the same? How is Kong performing at the box office anyway? Wait and see, after christmas, attendances will shoot up… probably.
So, don’t worry about it. It’s the holidays! Things are crazy all over. It’s no crime to not be psyched about seeing a movie; it’s supposed to be fun! I suspect that such a pressured feeling contributed at least partially to my lack of enthusiasm regarding the Harry Potter franchise: “Read the book now! And be sure to love it, or suffer the wrath of all decent people!”
See **Kong ** when you feel like it; I doubt that it will drop out of theaters immediately after New Years’. Mind you, it might be a good idea to keep half an eye on the theater schedules, because this is one of those movies that really does use every inch of the big screen. It is King Kong, after all; its raw hugeness is at least a part of its appeal. No pressure, though. I’ve seen it three times by now, so I’m happy to spot you one of my viewings if it’ll ease your mind any.
When you do get around to seeing it, though, a word of advice; try to refrain from beverages for an hour or so prior to viewing for maximum comfort. It may seem like an obvious precaution for such a long movie, but in addition, there are scenes in this movie that hammer certain phobia buttons hard and gleefully.
In the meantime, you may wish to enjoy some other, shorter film. I’ve been hearing good buzz regarding the latest John Carpenter-directed holiday feature, starring Sam Neill; In The Mouth of Christmas.
Actually, “in the mouth of christmas” is a fairly common expression here. It means right up to christmas, the last week. Hence, its always a huge tragedy if someone dies in the mouth of christmas, or a pain in the hole if you recieve a huge workload in the mouth of christmas.
I sort of felt the same way, but went to see the film (matinee) and liked it a lot - it didn’t feel like 3 hours to me. I agree with refraining from that 94 ounce Coke during the film, however. I had to take a quick pee break. I miss the old days when they actually had intermissions for long films, and would stop for 15 minutes or so, so that people go go to the bathroom and then buy more popcorn and sodas (anybody else remember that?).
I don’t think you have to worry about missing the film on the big screen for a few weeks at least…my guess is you have until end of January at least.
He kills the last T. Rex-ish dinosaur by prying open its jaws, then shoving the top jaw down into its brain. Blink and you’ll miss it. Wonderfully vicious moment.
Beats the ‘ice skating on Central Park pond’ bit people either love or hate.
I feel like we’re all gathered around a Magic Eye picture and I’m the only one who can’t see the great effect (or more cynically, this looks like a case of the emperor’s new clothes). The internet enthusiasm for this movie is baffling. Nobody I know in person has any interest in this movie at all - I’m curious because of all the messageboard hype, but aside from that I can’t see why that corny old story would excite anybody these days. The only thing I can see any of the Kong movies having going for them is their special effects, but what kind of popcorn-grazing yokel admits to going to the movies to see special effects?
“Here” is Ireland. We have all kinds of local phrases that dont really translate all that well. But this one I always liked. It doesnt always apply to christmas either:
Sorry skin, can’t go on the skite tonight, I’m in the mouth of my exams and if I go on the sup I won’t be worth the full of your arse of beans.
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