Jim Danforth and Kong '76
Can anyone fill me in on more details as to why Jim resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences after they gave an Honorary Oscar for the effect in Dino's Kong?
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Yeah, the effects would have been great but the rest of the film would still be crap.
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I recently re-watched KING KONG '76 and here are my thoughts on the FX: http://monsterkidclassichorrorforum.yuku.com/topic/15997
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the 76 version is my personal favorite. I absolutely love Jessica Lang and Jeff Bridges. Charles Grodin also was great. I have nothing negative to say about it. It is an excellent movie. The scene...
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"the late 70s and early 80s were the best era for movies hands down" Alfred, give the late '30's and early '40's a peek sometime. Best, -Craig W.
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I must will admit haven't seen alot of movies from that era other than the the Wizard of Oz, Gone With the Wind, and other big namers. I seriously doubt I would find it better than the 70s and 80s....
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My list would be KING KONG, THE BLACK CAT, THE CAT PEOPLE, MAD LOVE, THE UNINVITED.
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Alfred- Universal's Monster films. John Ford's (SHE WORE A YELLOW RIBBON, THE GRAPES OF WRATH, etc.) Frank Capra's (MEET JOHN DOE, IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT, etc.) Preston Sturges (SULLIVAN'S TRAVELS,...
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It was a fun surprise to see the inside info on the making of the 1976 KING KONG MOVIE. My uncle, Stoddard Wm. Kerby(aka Joe Kerby on IMDB) was in fact the Kerby of this production team. The family...
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(Kong's movements were too quick and jumpy and I could never suspend my disbelief that he wasn't just a normal-sized guy in a monkey suit. Something with the way it was shot or the quality of the...
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The more info I read in the behind-the-scenes skullduggery of KONG '76, the more I equate it as 'De Laurentiis; folly'. Where did the reported budget of 25 Million bucks--at 1976 prices-----atually go...
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The total cost of the film is actually estimated at around 14 million. The rest is a massive publicity assault.
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Nautilusnut wrote: The total cost of the film is actually estimated at around 14 million. The rest is a massive publicity assault.That would translate to around $55 million in today's dollars --- only...
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horrorfilmx wrote: Nautilusnut wrote: The total cost of the film is actually estimated at around 14 million. The rest is a massive publicity assault.That would translate to around $55 million in...
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The miniature sets in Kong 76" ARE appalling! Certainly no more convincing than those in the worst godzilla films. (large flat scruffly- looking landscapes with rocks and low-lying scrub) The...
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Again, the shortcomings of the poor miniature work in the '76 KONG could have worked if placed in the hands of an innovative FX crew , even within the restrictions of a small budget. The fact that so...
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CFQ did an article on the film talking about Dino wanting to hire a black man to play Kong. I got to do this illustration for it.
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The "Black Man" hired for the suit was Albert Popwell- best known for his appearance in "DIRTY HARRY" as the guy on the sidewalk that Harry gives his famous, "Do you feel lucky?" speech to. He wore...
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I saw that picture. I looked closely on the foot and it had a tag that read, "Property of Toho Studios". LOL! This political cartoon is representing what the 1976 remake is like.
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