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Wanna Ask Peter Jackson Some Questions About KING KONG'
Hey folks, Harry here... A million years ago it was allegedly insane that Peter Jackson was making LORD OF THE RINGS - AICN had the rather blessed distinction of being selected by the barefoot one to be the first location to pose to him - 20 Questions, which he answered completely.
The questions were not simple short answers, but essay questions... the sort of multipart questions we don't see enough of in interviews (here or otherwise) and answers that were not shifty or deceptive. These questions came before there was 3 scripts, when they were at the beginning stages of adapting their 2 script version of the 3 (published) books. I was deluged with questions throughout fandom and personally... I hold those 20 questions were one of this site's finest moments... especially given the 20/20 of hindsight today.
Well, this time - Peter came to me again wanting to set up the first 20 Questions piece on KING KONG... I'll begin getting the questions from you now... and later in July - he'll get back to me with his exhaustive answers.
What sort of questions? Well, I'll be looking for the smartest questions, the ones that will require Peter to think about his answer and to paint pictures in our minds that we'll carry till Christmas 2005. There will be cases where I combine two people's questions into a larger one, and sometimes... there's a question or two that I'll put in... but here it is... KING KONG / Peter Jackson & YOU!
CLICK HERE to email me your questions - no later than July 11th. Think about it!
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PJ is the greatest!
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This is why I keep coming to this site. Keep this up Harry.....we don't care about Anime/Sonny Chiba/Zombie B-Movie festivals being held in Austin! This is why the site is a great read.
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haha. i sort of meant to say "who cares". but now, both of them are perfectly fine for me. no wonder people on AICN have no girlfriends. y'all bust a nut over the simplest thing. no wonder u can't actually f**k any girls.
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If KING KONG got into a fight with GODZILLA....who would win???
but at the end of the day MR T. could kick both their oversized-monster-asses!
but on a more serious note....i would have to ask whether Mr Jackson is ready to enter the highly competitive and artistically challenging world of "MONKEYS IN MOVIES"....with the likes of "Dunston Checks In" and "Any Which Way but Loose" setting the standard.....how does KING KONG intend to win the hearts of the 'primate-loving-public'? Yeah, the monkey is BIG...but there is more to a monkey movie tha just the sheer size of the simian! i hope PJ is clear on the rules of the perfect monkey movie (so to avoid a repeat of 'congo' or *SHUDDER* 'Mighty Joe Young')
1) Does the monkey flip the finger at old ladies?
2) Does the monkey punch comical figures of authority?
3) Does it blow raspberries?
4) shit in police cars?
5)or cover its eyes 'hilariously' in shame when something 'rude' happens?
I offer a quote from the MONKEYMOVIEBIBLE
Eastwood 5:14- and thus the people did watch the film and laugh most heartily at the monkeys' apparent ability to drive a limo...for it was thus and ever more amusing for it did flip the finger at an old lady. and low she did do a most hilarious double take! -
Jun 29, 2004 7:09:03 AM CDT
Didn't Charles Grodin play the Denham character in one version?
by fluffyunbound
Denham is not the hero. He doesn't have to be played by Gary Cooper.
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Does Peter plan to use the Maori people as the natives of Skull Island? It would be a more "polynesion" look than African but this would work on a couple of levels. First of all as the aborigianal culture of New Zealand, I know they are highly respected by PJ and crew and it would be a nice touch of home. Thanks to "WHALE RIDER" and possibly "ONCE WERE WARRIORS" as well as actors Sala Baker, Lawrence Makore, etc. not entirely unknoown to the world's popular culture.It also seems to me a perfect solution to the dated racial mistakes of the original.
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are wombles hedgehogs.....or are they just simply 'wombles'?
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If Mr Jackson is unable to get indigenous natives to play the inhabitants of SKULL ISLAND.... may i suggest the excellent "Bernard Bresslaw" from 'Carry on Up The Jungle' and 'Fischer Stevens' from 'Short Circuit 2'.
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Jun 29, 2004 7:29:28 AM CDT
I don't want to. But I might ask him one question: "You've alrea
by salvatoregravano
Ask Ronny Yu for guidance.
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But when are you doing The Hobbit?Cheers.
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Will there be a remake King Kong vs. remake Godzilla?
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Will we get as much skin from Naomi Watts as we did from Jessica Lange in the 70's version?
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I saw this for the first time not so long ago and I did enjoy it, but dear God, that chick was a brainless bimbo. I would expect someone living on the streets and stealing their own food to be, I dunno, a bit less crap. That said, her role was simply to scream a lot and look vulnerable, which she did with gusto. So, my question is, what are the thoughts on Naomi Watt's role - how do you update that, since it wouldn't be practical to play it the same way?
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Peter, make the Chronicles trilogy of the Dragonlance saga if you want to top lord of the rings. only you could pull it off. That or Sean Astin should do it with Gary oldman as co-directors.
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Jun 29, 2004 9:24:54 AM CDT
"Will the man ever do an original story of his own?" You mean b
by minderbinder
I believe your question has already been answered. It's "yes", dipshit.
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Who gives two shits about this?
/me hears crickets in the background.....
I thought so!
and oh yeah... my question to Peter Jackson would be... The latest rumor going around the net is that King Kong will actually talk at the end of the movie. The recently leaked treatment has his one and only line in the film. This is huge news in King Kong Fandom, but Can PJ confirm or deny that King Kong will say "Crazy Fuckin' White People."
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All Harry is doing is wanting to take some questions for Peter Jackson. The truth of the matter is that all of you like Lord of the Rings and own the dvds. Not to mentions, that you all will get the extended version, when it comes out in December. The sad thing is all you do is bitch and moan, but you sure like the good films like Spiderman and probably Aliens vs Predator! Quit being subfuck heads. Get a life. I only post a few times every month, because I have a life.
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Jack Black can certainly give a restrained performance when needed. Go rent BOB ROBERTS and watch Black as the creepy stalker. Great work.
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Shoot me a note and I'll point ya to the party. ...Now, I certainly hope you weren't disrespecting Faye Wray -- sure, it was perhaps, shall we say, an "underwritten" part, but the LUNGS on that woman! Absolutely bar-none the single greatest Scream on the Silver Screen. I can watch the 1933 movie once a month and never get bored, and every - single - time we get to the scene where Denham is directing her in the screen test, I get a chill up my back. "All you can do is scream, Anne! Scream for your life! SCREAM!" "[Greatest Scream In The World]" *** Hey, maybe there's the Tenacious D song for the credits -- "This is NOT the Greatest Scream In The World! This just a Tribute..." *** All right, over the next week I'll be watching my scratchy old King Kong tape many a time, dig up PJ's (long-discared) '96 1st draft, and slather Harry with The Perfect 20 Questions. He won't have to look anywhere else. But not sharing my Golden Questions here -- you nay-saying Philistines and armchair casting directors (can you be LESS imaginative, please?) ain't worthy of all this! Seriously, go searching in the archives for those first 2 sets of LOTR 20 Q's. Jackson knows what he's doing, and genuinely digs the interaction. He's one of the good guys, people! Where's the persepcetive? Save the asshole remarks for the Bays and MickeyGs.
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Jun 29, 2004 10:14:22 AM CDT
"Lying"? Did you happen to see the dates on those 20 Qs?
by pallando blue
Christ, Hooters Girl, you book-fan-only psychos have been annoying the shit out of me since 1999. Fucking babies! Please get a grip. As far as Jackson knew when he wrote those pull-quotes of yours, they were the Trvth. Hell, they hadn't even finished the initial shooting script when he gave those answers! Then whaddaya know, with an insane production schedule on an unequaled production scale filming a 9- to 12-hour movie over the course of 16 months, plus 3 sets of pick-ups over 3 more years, and CHANGES HAPPEN. Who'd a thunk!? Sorry that he didn't have time to come back and add running revisions to a 4-year-old Internet fan-site grilling. "Lying"? You simp, go get an education.
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That is one funny post.
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Given the scope and succes of LOTR, how will you prevent people being disappointed by King Kong?
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go see Jesus' Son and then shut the hell up about Jack Black
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PJ's Kong is going to be like Titanic, updating the original. Why anyone is even mentioning the 79' version is beyond me.
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Jun 29, 2004 11:24:36 AM CDT
Not to be a prick, but seriosuly, why is King Kong being made? I
by theginger twit
If it goes for 3+hours and is full of very long drawn out scenes then for gods sake put some tits in it.
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Jun 29, 2004 11:33:28 AM CDT
Peter Jackson is simply doing King Kong as a personal lark.
by excaliburffolkes
PJ is a smart guy and he knows that whatever movie he does next will be compared unfavorably with the LOTR trilogy, so I suspect he's just having some fun and fulfilling his lifelong dream of remaking King Kong before getting back to directing more important movies. The real question is - what is PJ planning on directing after King Kong?
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Any updated version of King Kong simply must have a scene of the big ape doin' what all monkeys do. Imagine the climactic scene where Kong rampages thru NYC, winging bus-sized grogans at the skyscrapers and biplanes. Oh, the carnage! It'd make Osama look like a mere kindergarten bully.
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Give it a fucking rest already. The questions were asked before the scripts were done much less anything was shot. He answered based on what was PLANNED. Plans change. And considering how early it was, they were a goldmine of info, I'd love to see more filmmakers do the same. You honestly think Fatty bolger is one of the "basic elements' of LOTR? (and what's with the fucking whining about Bombadil? PJ said he wouldn't be in IN THOSE ANSWERS) If the films bother you that much, just shut the fuck up about them and go play with your Glorfindel blow up doll.
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Since I see all the hype for King Kong,,,and all the hype for Godzilla:final wars (by the way whats the realise date for final wars in america??)
If your gonna haave a final wars,
kong should be there, and this time put to rest an age old debate, the old movie was done wrong, godzilla should have taken kong , especially when they fell into the water, cause thats where the big G gets more power...
Always hated that ending...
Well, I have no interest in seeing kong on the big screen again..I'll just save 4 bucks and rent the dvd on me giant home tube.
well gotta go sleep...going to the midnight show of spider man tonight...
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That's the title of book the sixth. Ask Mr. Jackson if he'd direct the film version. Hell, ask him if he'd direct Order of the Phoenix too. He, Phillippa and fran are good at adapting huge-ass books into workable screenplays.
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Here's a link : http://entertainment.msn.com/movies/movie.aspx?m=544169 Looks complete crap to me
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Get Koko to be a consulting producer. Gorillas are nice animals. If they want to have a nasty-ass mean ape as the villain make it a full grown male chimp.
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King Kong should eat your bad-acting kids, to make up for your raging nepotism in LotR. In this case 4 wrongs would make a right.
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"Half-blood prince". Do you think this is half-Muggle blood or half Giant-blood? Could Hagrid's mom beat King Kong in unarmed combat?
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Is KK gonna be an over-rated, over long, plodding, episodic, homo-erotic, geek boy fest like Rings 1&3 - or is there actually gonne be a compelling story this time? Oh, and uh, BTW - the original is perfect so we're all kind of wondering WHAT THE HELL YOU'RE THINKING!
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PJ said (late last year at a WGA screening I think) that the problem right now with the Hobbit is the rights are sorta spread out, and that needs to be handled before a film can be made. That's as much as he said about it. Now all the geeks here should recall it took YEARS to sort out Spiderman rights, so cut PJ some slack on this. Also, having done LOTR, who says he would even WANT to do the Hobbit? He's had the main course. The Hobbit, comparatively speaking (and I love the book, don't get me wrong here) is really in comparison just an appetizer. Don't be surprised a year or two down the road to see PJ producing and a protege of his at the helm (I have no inside knowledge, I'm just speculating).
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One thing that always bugged me. You know that movie FARGO? What the hell is that Mike Yanakita shit? I mean, the guy shows up with a boner for "such a super lady" McDormand, fucks up, tells a sad story about leuchemia dead wifey and later we find out it was all bullshit? WTF?! Man was that distracting. Gilkuliehe has spoken.
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Jun 29, 2004 2:12:20 PM CDT
HATERS!!! Just get over yourselves on the whole issue of remakes
by trader groucho 2
They're going to happen, and you are under no circumstances required to see them. In the case of King Kong, one might also view PJ's motive as cleaning the Kong palette after the DeLaurentiis version (which was so bad that I sat with a friend at the theater first time I saw it and riffed a better script than they had). If you absolutely need to see Naomi Watts in the buff, rent Mulholland Drive or 21 Grams. PJ will make his own artistic decisions about Naomi's costumes. Adrian Brody has real range as an actor. Go search out the stuff he's done other than the movie that won him the frikkin' ACADEMY AWARD. He can pull this off just fine. As for Tenacious D boy, he actually showed up emotionally for the tender moments with the kids in School of Rock. PJ and his people did an amazing job of casting LOTR. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt here going for Jack Black.
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I sure hope that when someone dies that you love or care about, people show you more respect than you have shown.
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I'm a little curious to know if this movie is going to be foreboding and suspenseful like Alien or if it'll go for a more friendly, thrill-packed adventure like the Jurassic Park movies. I admit, I
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In regards to Fargo... It is my understanding that the scene was to give a wake-up call to McDormand's character that even seemingly harmless people can be withholding secrets and lies. That led her to go back and re-question William H. Macy's character who had previous lied to her about the missing car.
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As has been brought up before, it sure looks like Kong is holding a giant woody in the AICN background...
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George Lucas would've made a Kong remake similar to the 70s version...although, even that version is better than what Luc-ass would've been able to pull out...
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Jun 29, 2004 2:37:39 PM CDT
and also, Adrian Brody is the sexiest tomboy werewolf vampire be
by nuprin
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The whole "double ending" story is an urban legend -- in both versions Kong emeges from the ocean at the end. The only difference is that we hear Godzilla's roar before Kong's at the end. However, this was the least of the differences between the two versions -- for more see http://www.dalekempire.com/GodzillaAmerica1.html
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I'm not quite sure that PJ has enough time in his hands to answer hundreds of questions from fans... It`s more likely that Harry will do it at his name!
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Jun 29, 2004 3:15:59 PM CDT
BREAKING NEWS! Ronald Reagans's corpse just been reanimated and
by robofag
Oooh the Humanitee!!! Please King Ghidorah come to save us!
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ahh the memories.......
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...well, when it works, it REALLY works. Take Robin Williams, Tom Hanks and Jim Carrey (and yes, that last boy CAN act, goddammit...just look at Eternal Sunshine, cuz that boy TOTALLY sold his loneliness and awkwardness). Those guys can really give all the DeNiros and James Woods (dramatic actors who I don't really work when they're trying to play funny) a run for their money. Now, whether or not Jack Black can do it (or if he even really NEEDS to do it for Kong), is a whole other question. It'll be interesting to see him under Jackson's direction, that's for sure.
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Jun 29, 2004 3:43:53 PM CDT
"Is KK gonna be an over-rated, over long, plodding, episodic, ho
by minderbinder
Depends. Is this "King Kong" based on an over-rated, over long, plodding, episodic, homo-erotic, geek boy fest book?
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1. Please describe King Kongs penis. Is it large?
2. What is in the LOTR ROFK special edition?
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Jun 29, 2004 3:52:13 PM CDT
HARRY IS THE MAN. He makes things happen. Moriarty, Quint, or
by alcamaeon
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i just cant believe what i'm hearing. you faggots know deep down in your shruken hearts that Jackson will deliver the goods. Everyone in here saw this coming and Jackson has been drooling over this project for ages. Seeing what Pete did with his last infatuation changed the landscape of the film-go-er's expectations for LIFE. Will it be the greatest movie ever made. Hells no, but look at the source material. The Lord of the Rings triliogy was heralded BEFORE the media hype, as one of the greatest fantasy work put to english Lit. Written masterpiece vs giant monkey.... come on! This movie should be great, the money and the experience backing the production makes this a no brainer.
There has been some very interesting questions posed here so far, the HORROR vs ACTION movie sounds so interesting. Has PJ gotten so big that the man CANT make a rated R movie in hopes of snareing every last potential ticket? It will be exciting to watch unfold.
ps... harry still sux ballz, i will never forgive you for the craptastic shit your reviews have put me and my wife through you redheaded bastard, i'm sure the royalty checks or whatever the fcuk you get keeps you warm at night, but F-U Knowles, and not in that nice Beyonce way either
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Jun 29, 2004 4:04:53 PM CDT
Dear PJ, please include this ONE scene from '76 in your remake.
by miami mofo
Considering that Andy Serkis will be doing the motion capture work for Kong (not to mention playing Lumpy the cook), I propose that when he holds Naomi under the waterfall, that he mouth the words, "My precioussss." ;~)
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The character of Tom Bombadil was pretty stupid and worthless. I'm glad they left that shit out.
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Why investing into expensive cgi, when you could drop your skirt and glasses and film yourself from a forced perspective holding some damn Barbie thing?
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So you're making King Kong. Fine.
There are 3 elements to a re-telling of Kong: 1) the semi-mystical journey that introduces us to Kong 2) the subjugation of Kong 3) the rampage.
In the first section, the modern audience is going to be straining their ears for the first sign of politically insensitive treatment of native peoples and customs (native to where was a topic of a previous question, so I'll leave it alone). This constrains you in unfortunate ways, I would think. After all, the really interesting part is how these strangers interact with the strange land, and that's not all going to be terribly PC/PS.
Question part 1: how do you deal with this sort of split between story-telling and social politics?
The second section is almost the reverse problem, I would think. So many movies that feature a captive animal/beast/monster lean on our impulse to help the trapped animal. The trap for a story teller is to avoid saying, "I don't have to tell a story here, just put the beast in a cage and make him look pitiable." But too many films have already pushed CGI-rendered animal pouts to the border. Glistening eyeballs and hunched shoulders just aren't plot.
Question part 2: How do you avoid the easy out and convey the depth of Kong's loss in order to justify his later actions?
The rampage is probably the most difficult part to translate to the modern audience, though. Because I've focused on the story to this point, let me shift to the technical. I assume we're talking about a CGI Kong. If not, this part of the question is probably moot.
Question part 3: in the modern city, which is a behemoth of walls, roof-tops and spires, how do you render a credibly threatening Kong? Do you keep to the streets? Do you go inside? Or do you combine the two into a single space (a barrier shockingly few movies have violated, though Towering Inferno, Superman II and The Matrix come to mind as obvious examples)?
Thank you for your time.
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"Oh Mister Frodo, I'm sooooo scared!"
That's my question.
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...after I called you and the other nitpicking, naysaying cinetards for what you are in the Alien vs Predator talkback, you retorted by saying how sad it was that I took this site "so seriously" and how you hoped I would get help. What the fuck do you then call that truly pathetic post of yours where you go dig up and carefully sift through PJ's answers in the LOTR quiz in order to show how, in your mind, a similar AICN quiz regarding KK is pointless? You've had your ass handed to you quite enough already in this TB, but I will say that as opposed to me, you really do need help, and as opposed to you, I don't particularly wish that you get any.
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1) Do you plan to slip some nipple in a PJ-13 movie?..........
2) Since this is a period piece, does much of the special effects budget fall to set design or is the whole $100 Mil going to the Monkey and actors? Give us a rough breakdown about the budget..............
3) Does this movie feel small after the last gargantuan project?...............
4) Will you be sneaking any zombies into the background?..........
5) Was it fun to rub Universal's nose in its own crap after they cancelled this the first time around?...............
6) How tough will this Kong be? Bullet -proof skin?
7) Will the ending leave an opening for a sequel where Kong gets a heart transplant and a female Kong is also introduced?
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1-See our beloved KK escape. 2-See KK climbing the Empire State building. 3-KK having a bad stomach ache from bad foods he ate. 4- KK unloaded whatever he ate. 5-Who say it don't rain shit in NY!!!
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First off about the whole spider tarantula thing, it very well could have been a spider when you take into account the various species of spider that resemble tarantulas (the bird spider anyone?) but in more fairness I can
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Jun 29, 2004 7:43:44 PM CDT
I second the "WHY" motion. Or to put it succinctly, this site is
by i dunno
What was the catch phrase of this site when it came to remakes? Whatever it was, the point was that the general consensus was that remakes sucked, especially remakes of already great movies. But oh, Peter Jackson....time to break out the knee pads. The only reason to remake this is the FX and no one can do fur perfectly yet. As for WETA, that troll in LOTR looked like crap and had no texture requirements. One more bit of hypocracy, doesn't this site have some sort of a catch phrase when it came to referring men in suits more than CGI monsters? Can't think of it right now but I'm sure it'll come to me.
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But I
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"Are you really directing King Kong?"
"Really?"
"You?"
"Are you reeeally directing King Kong?"
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All I keep seeing is people complaining that Kong has been remade so many times, blah, blah ,blah.
In case you didnt know it Kong has only been remade ONCE!
And as for you idiots wondering "why doesnt Jackson do something original?"....
After Jackson managed to grab the Oscar for the first EVER fantasy film to win a BP and also managed to rake in a crap load at the BO I would say he has earned the right to make whatever the hell he wants to.
Oh, and heres an IDEA....If your not interested in a Kong REMAKE then why dont you go see ANOTHER damn movie and stop crying about it. No one is putting a gun to your head and forcing you to see this film.
Bunch of freakin morons!.
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HE SAYS I HAVE TO GO SEE KING KONG
no really
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Ok, there are huge bodies of time where I don't come to the Talkback boards (between times like lately) so I'm asking: have you guys ever attempted a mass E-mail complaint to Harry to get these boards upgraded or at least fixed? Peace.
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And whats all this bullshit about Jack Black going serious? If you ask me Jack black just being Jack Black as the crazed Circus billionare who wants his ape show - fuck yeah! You know what I don't want - A CGI ape. I was a Computer enhanced ape. And if it's going to be a giant gorilla, then is it going to be a cute lovable thing AKA Harry and the Hendersons, or is it going to be a visious monster calmed only by the beauty of said blonde. If thats so then Naomi Watts aint the best choice. In fact, I think Kong would prefer a more fuller squishier figure. And lets see him do some nasty stuff to her. Not because I'm a sick perve, but because the opportunity is there to show that this chick actually starts to kinda enjoy it. No it's true, I am a sick perve. But I stand by the decision on Jack Black. what I don't like it Jackson making it. Look at how independance day, Godzilla and Day after Tommorow all look the same. Well.... I don't want to see Kong looking like Lord of the rings. But I am looking forward to the rampage. Whoo-hoo - scare those little kiddies.
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1. Will Fay Wray have a cameo ? 2. Will PJ remake the famous lost "spiders eating sailors fallen into the pit" sequence ? 3. Like LOTR, is an extended version of the film will be released on DVD ?
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I'm scouring all talkbacks for more posts from you! You could get rich with that wit.
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Jun 29, 2004 9:53:23 PM CDT
I want to see Kong pop some natives into his mouth like in the o
by red raider
and (in close up, no less) bite down like a joo-joob!
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One of the great moments of this remake is PJ's re-creation of the sacrifice at the alter scene. PJ will make this scene spectacular. My only hope is that Naomi Watts puts on a few pounds in order to play Ann Darrow. Right now, Watts is so skinny. That's why I was hoping Kate Winslet would be chosen to play Ann. Oh well, PJ will rock with this film.... -
Jun 29, 2004 10:07:54 PM CDT
Peter: will the end of King Kong suck as badly as the end of Ret
by tall_boy
inquiring minds want to know.
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...so little time. Where to begin?
1. I'm so tired of all the homophobes out there complaining about the relationship b/w Sam and Frodo in LOTR. If you're that bothered by it, there's something wrong with YOU, not Sam and Frodo. Grow up, already.
2. I don't know why so many of you seem so suprised by PJ's decision to do this movie. He's been talking about it for years. I don't think it's a bad idea, since the source material is 70+ years old (not counting the crappy Jeff Bridges remake). PJ, Black (one of the funniest men in America), and Serkis doing the motion-capture work? This movie can't lose!
3. I don't remember who said it, but I LOVE the idea of Kong being a giant chimp. Somebody sure knows their animal behavior! Good call.
4. Going to risk losing all credibility here with these two statements: a). I really liked Star Wars Episode I, and I can't WAIT for Alien Vs. Predator. ;) -
Jun 29, 2004 11:34:06 PM CDT
Anyone who can't understand why PJ is making King Kong has no im
by antonphd
So keep talking about art like you get it and those who do get it will keep ignoring you.
On another note I would like to say:
I don't like the idea of professional movie critics myself. I think that by and large they seem to be either leeches and scavengers or just filling in until they can write about something they are really interested in. But I started reading this site about 4-5 years ago because I found something different here. I found people who's writing about movies has been an art in and of itself. People here write poetically about movies. Whether they love it or hate it they write their heart and soul and imagination into it. I have grown to enjoy reading the reviews and opinions of the writers on this site as much as I enjoy any other form of art. And I declare that this site's writings are a form of art. This is what I think people found in Harry's writting all those years ago when this site started gaining popularity. They found an artist. I feel the same way about the other writers on this site. I think that many of the readers do. Sometimes it's like reading Calvin and Hobbes... full of sillyness and subtlety. Sometimes it is like listening to classical music... full of grace and emotion. The reviews and opinions are always interesting, always insightful and always inspiring. Keep of the wonderful work of art, AICN. -
Seeing as Johnny Cash had not recorded
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Jun 30, 2004 1:30:57 AM CDT
Holy monkey fetish banana traumatizing cyber wankers BATMAN!
by neosamurai85
Damn there is a lot of pent up monkey love on this board! Seriously guys, go rent Play-Mate of the Apes before your balls explode. Peter Jackson may have given us zombie sex and the original
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Lets sort this now.......1)Does Kong climb the Empire state building or is it a surprise?.2)Is the jungle town going to have those big arse gates?.3)Are you going to use the original Kong sounds(you know,very loud and coarse but buffed up for today)or are you going to go for that tinny new ear friendly monster noise that films use now.4)Are you making Hobbit as I haven't got time to read that either.5)Whose your favourite Superhero and why?.6) Are you going to have celebrity cameos for the bi plane pilots and can we vote on who we want swiped?.Good luck.
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Harry, you should do this with more of your movie buddies. Next time I come on here I want to see you accepting question for Quentin.
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Good to see you back. How come ye haven't made your way to the Club yet? You're about the only TE that hasn't... Cheers.
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I'm not the biggest LOTR Fan but it's certainly far from bad. What makes you guys think he can't do King Kong? I'm sure you all creamed your pants more than once over the LOTR movies and now you turn your back and jump on the man who delivered you your favourite movies.
And all that because he again chose to adapt a story? What kind of reasoning is that? As long as he succeeds in delivering quality movies he can adopt whatever the fuck he wants, and all you whiney fanboys will go see it anyway. And not to check out how much it sucks. You know it's gonna rule, so shut your mouth and try to come up with something original yourself. -
If all that was required to make LOTR work on the screen was access to the source material, Ralph Bakshi and his team would have all the WingNut Oscars.
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What other filmmaker would have the nerve to take on an unfilmable masterpiece of English Literaure, spend $130 million to shoot three movies back-to-back, create new software systems and redefine forever the concept of motion-capture, performance-aided computer graphics imaging, subsequently producing three of the most breathtaking, earth-shattering, record-breaking, successful films of all time, JUST SO HE HAD THE COLLATERAL TO REMAKE ONE OF HIS FAVORITE MONSTER MOVIES?!?! I freakin' love ya, Jackson, ya crazy kiwi.
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Oh I hear you Senor Marques De Cloudrider
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I may have completley overlooked this, But has anyone brought up the fact about the Infamous King kong heart transplant?....
I was just curious...and oh my god, if peter jackson does that.
(the heart transplant) to make it a happy ending..."I will FART in his general direction"
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Jun 30, 2004 2:46:40 PM CDT
I don't get it, what's with all the claims of PJ's inability to
by raw_bean
So far he's doing one remake, has done one adaptation, did one true story, one spoof documentary about a fictional person, and four original stories of his own. Where's the lack of originality?
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Sort of looks like a Horror Indiana Jones movie.
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Jun 30, 2004 3:06:36 PM CDT
jaguaro, your question had already been answered multiple times
by minderbinder
Funny how you DON"T mention how Spielberg did jaws, Schindler's List, Minority Report, Jurrasic Park, etc. Shouldn't you be bashing him instead of praising him? And Lucas only did Star Wars because he wanted to do Buck Rogers but couldn't get the rights. Who cares about whether a movie is "original" or adapted anyway? Like we should be complaining about Gone With the Wind, The Godfather, Maltese Falcon, Forrest Gump, Wizard of Oz, Shrek, ALL comic book adaptations, Snow White, Silence of the Lambs, Crouching Tiger....
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Hi guys! Long time no pester. I've had a series of interesting adventures and am just now configuring my utterly fantabulous new laptop. So it's all good. To stay on-topic, I'm not sure why Jackson's remaking "King Kong", which actually had quite a nice chilling vibe at the time - the monkey is actually quite vicious as well as being conflicted - maybe showing screaming people being shoved into the mouths of giant monsters and chewed appeals to him on some level. I know it appeals to me. At any rate, it's a strange project choice but there's no point in my cracking on that I won't see it. And the same goes for all of you lot posting here.
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...as others have noted, it's always been a dream of Jackson's to do a re-make of Kong since it's...his favorite movie of all time {[:^). I know, mortsleam said it better but that's only because he's far more articulate than I (even though arf-arf and other walrus talk is pretty indecipherable to me). I'm looking forward to what he can do with Kong and according to an interview with Jack Black, Kong is to be an even meaner bastard (no cuddly monkey stuff!) than in the original. ** OK, that was on topic...now, I sent you an e-mail (this addy and another NON Hotmail account so that actually counts as two) with the URL for CA included. Didja get either of 'em? Iffen yer interested, e-mail me at this addy and I'll pass it on to yer. Otherwise, there's still the matter of a rather large back-rent that you owe.
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This has been the top story for over 24 hours now. Pathetic.
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Would you plaese explain what "LOTR Is Litterally Swimming In Gayness..." means? Sorry, I'm a daft old git and though I can see through a brick wall, in time, I can't seem to get a fix on what you're talking about there. C'mon lad, help an old fadder out...oh yeah, the three dots thingy IS MINE!
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Thanks for the info.
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I see little need to worry about the heart transplant. It was from the sequel to the remake
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I think if anybody should remake King Kong it's Jackson. Just because he proved that he could handle big stories and big characters. I'm a little concerned about Jack Black, but let's give Jackson the benefit of the doubt, he deserves that after Rings.
Doesn't the houserules apply on all the cursewords. Because I think that just weakens the whole function of Talkback. So please, stop with the swearing and use proper English to make your point.
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Seriously. Will this Kong actually have genitals or will he be another movie Kong eunuch? I think you need to animate about ten feet of cgi money schlong along with a humongous ball sack.
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How do you feel that Jackson messed up the Crack Of Doom sequence? I am just curious, because I feel he made a MAJOR mistake with one of the details. Just wondering what you thought. I agree with you on Strider having his broken sword(can't remember the sword's name, I'm a geek but not THAT big of a geek) also. Plus, does anyone have the link to that original 20 questions on LOTR? I can't seem to find it.
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Jun 30, 2004 10:22:29 PM CDT
I didn't actually have a problem with Strider not having his bro
by conan_the_humble
How would he hunt the minions of Sauron if he didn't carry an operable weapon around? You don't think he used his broken sword on them do you? I understand the symbolism, but I thought it a bit silly that Tolkien wrote Aragorn as keeping watch on th shire and protecting the heedless folk from harm when he himself was unarmed. Did he just punch them out, Helm Hammerhand style or something? Cheers.
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One of the funniest movies I've seen in a while. Everyone must check it out. Maybe Kong could be a giant puppet. I am getting a little sick of complete CGI characters in movies.
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I'm convinced Kong will be castrated in the movie. And you know it's going to be PG-13. No way will it be R.
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Jun 30, 2004 11:52:25 PM CDT
Here's a question: When can we expect Peter Jackson's remake of
by mosquito march
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That's his next project. You heard it hear first.
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Jul 01, 2004 12:15:46 AM CDT
Foobler FUCK you you little prick....I'm so sick of hearing the
by comicbookgeek77
On to Kong. I REALLY hope we get to see Kong beat down the T-Rex and possibly tie a square knot with a diplodocus' neck. Who knows? Linxpro, Fuck the twin towers, have Kong's ass climb BACK up the Empire State and swat down some F-14's. Oh and Godzilla would win guys, don't be stupid. He's almost 5 times Kongs size and belches lightning. Let's see Kong make Mighty Joe Young his little bitch though.....
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Jul 01, 2004 12:18:36 AM CDT
Oh and FUCK all of you assholes who keep claiming PJ is a "remak
by comicbookgeek77
The Rings trilogy isn't a remake unless you count that crappy cartoon. PJ is a DIRECTOR for fuck's sake, not a writer. Of course he doesn't have any ORIGINAL material of his own because that's NOT IN HIS JOB DESCRIPTION you FUCKTARDS. He directs, not writes. Is that clear, BITCHES?
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Jul 01, 2004 3:11:43 AM CDT
On The Crack of Doom and the broken sword (Return of the King sp
by neosamurai85
In the book the ring corrupts Frodo so he can
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Wait... I thought you guys were joking about Andy Serkis playing Kong. That's for real??? Wow... I think I'm starting to take interest in this puppy. Still think Peter should do something else... But WOW! That could be really cool! Peace.
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Narsil (Aragorn's sword) as written in Tolkien's text was broken off "a foot below the hilt", it would therefore be incapable of effectively being used as a weapon, possessing neither a point or a cutting edge sufficiently long enough to be useful, until it was reforged. Tolkien also refers to the Dunedain passing the "pieces" of Narsil from father to son thus indicating that there were several such "pieces". I do not recall him anywhere stating how many pieces there were of the sword after it was broken, though my memory may be at fault there. There may have only been 2 pieces or more, it is never clarified to the best of my recollection. It seems ridiculous that a hunter would use such an inefficient weapon at any rate, and I thought PJ's idea that he carried a different sword, in addition to a Bow, in his ranger role seemed much more logical... Cheers.
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Jul 01, 2004 3:34:40 AM CDT
Even though Sam and Frodo being gay is old . . . they're still r
by tall_boy
Nice to see Sean Astin make a good gag at his own expense at the MTV movies awards, though. "Call me..." that was hillarious.
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Jul 01, 2004 8:50:49 AM CDT
You're not going to like this...but the ring getting destoyed by
by minderbinder
It barely works in the book, it would suck on film. People would have booed the screen (and likely blamed Jackson for putting in something so stupid). I agree that Frodo hanging over the edge is a bit melodramatic, but struggling with gollum is the only way to do it. And other than that, the ending IS the same as the book. Frodo can't do it, gollum bites it off. Just like the book. And Gollum DID play a part, if he didn't bite it off, it wouldn't have been destroyed. My complaint is that there isn't a scene with Gandalf and Frodo afterward mentioning Gollum. Dancing over the edge? Come on, audiences would have HATED it.
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I stand corrected. Peace.
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1) Will there be the missing spider-sequence? People are way more desensitized to violence nowadays, you know!
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Pallando sent Harry the book last December in time for his b-day. Harry wrote an amazing Thank You note which I really wish I had archived. I think it appears in Harry's RotK review, although it could be in one of the BNaT reports from that time, as P.J. and Fran showed RotK there. Anyway, when he first opened the package, Harry, his Dad and everyone else there thought how odd it was that someone would send him his own book for his b-day, until they saw the sign-in page and post cards and realized what an amazing journey that the book had taken. Btw, last September I visited Washington, D.C. and Virginia. Saw Springsteen in concert with Skyway Moaters, had a nice dinner with morGoth, and a lunch with Pallando Blue, to which he brought the book. Thus I got to see the book once again, eighteen months, two oceans crossed and three continents visited, since I originally purchased it. What a long, strange trip it's been, indeed!!!!!!!!!
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Jul 01, 2004 9:56:28 PM CDT
"Peace to all TE's whereever you are and whenever you may gather
by miami mofo
You're welcome bjarki. And thanks for those wishes. Regarding where ever we may gather, I thought you'd like to know that a moot is planned for Friday, September 10th in Boston at the LotR exhibit at some museum. Approx. a dozen of us will be there, including three from across the Atlantic (sadly, not Alice, whom we would all love to meet) and I just realized that you would have the shortest trip of any of us -- that is if you still live where your post card originated from. So please consider this a formal invite to join the moot.
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Name it I dares ya!!! Show me where in the Fellowship of the Ring, Strider is mentioned as having any other weapon beside the shards of Narsil or later on Anduril? Cause as previously mentioned I can't recall ever reading about any other weapon and I only read FOTR last week!!! Cheers.
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You're going to want to buy a ticket for the WETA LOTR exhibit if you
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I'd like to point out a little nuance in the book. Before entering the crack of doom, Frodo takes hold of the ring and apppears to use its power to cast a "curse" on Gollum. He says something like, "if you ever touch me again, you will be cast yourself into the fire." Now, I always assumed that this was exactly what happened. Gollum attacked Frodo and bit off his finger, and the curse was duly fulfilled. In other words, it was the ring itself that caused Gollum to topple over into the fire. I agree that Peter Jackson's version of this scene amounts to a tiresome movie clich
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Gollum's fall was also forshadowed in TTT. In the Taming Of Smeagol, "'Smeagol will swear on the Precious.' Frodo drew himself up, and again Sam was startled by his words and his stern voice. 'On the Precious? How dare you?' he said. 'Think! One Ring to rule them all and in the Darkness bind them. Would you commit your promise to that, Smeagol? It will hold you. But it is more treacherous than you are. It may twist your words. Beware!' *** Happy 4th of July to all.
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Ya got me there Conan m
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Can't ye just admit that fer once this old hyperborean out-remembered ya, on an LOTR topic? It doesn't happen very often (if at all) so I'm trying to enjoy it while it lasts... An no, a stick's not a weapon, a multi-tool maybe but not a weapon... Cheers.
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A stick isn't a weapon? Wormtongue learnt differently when Gandalf & co. entered Meduseld, yessiree bob. :~) *** ps - am I last?
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Snigger. Cheers.
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bjarki, email me if you're interested in joining ClubAngband.com, where we can fill you in on all the moot details. :^)
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Just checking.
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What part of
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Got my 20 Questions in on the 11th, Just In Time! ...And dammit I better get a bunch of em through to PJ. Put a bunch of thought into them feckers, I did! Okay, been playing around on the front page lately, gotta catch back up wit me homies now. ;) What's been up, everyone? What's the skinny? What's the poop?
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You all know how much I love being LAST.
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Bwahahahaha... Nice to see that gruding apology there oh sooty one... Not before time too I might add, just to rub salt into the wound... Shall we retire this TB, and head on over to Quint's ROTK:EE comic-con review? Djinn, I and moaters are already there... Cheers.
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Fingers crossed.
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I'm giving it one more shot.
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That's what I said. And I'll say it again. LAST.
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bleh
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The word you're looking for is "certainly." Which would make me LAST, I suppose.
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Not this time you're not! I am the last!
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But leave the Lasts to me, will you? There's a good girl. Or perhaps I should say, a good boy. Granted, you do a credible job passing yourself off as a female, what with the flaming udders and all, but I'm afraid the moustache is a dead give-away. :-)
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... she scoldz zem zhere, zat miztrezz scolds zem EVERYWHERE! Bwa ha ha! Not this time Milady! By my pointy hat, I'm once and for all **LARST** !!! (erm, at least for the time-being on this particular tail-end) How many other old talkbacks are you terrorizing with your "LAST" fascism Lady Latex? Hmm? *** Now, my dear Balrogette, if you would just be so kind as to do a little flaming udder waving in the direction of the dratted cape twirler's beard, I'd be much obliged! *** Lissenen ar
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... she scoldz zem zhere, zat miztrezz scolds zem EVERYWHERE! Bwa ha ha! Not this time Milady! By my pointy hat, I'm once and for all **LARST** !!! (erm, at least for the time-being on this particular tail-end) How many other old talkbacks are you terrorizing with your "LAST" fascism Lady Latex? Hmm? *** Now, my dear Balrogette, if you would just be so kind as to do a little flaming udder waving in the direction of the dratted cape twirler's beard, I'd be much obliged! *** Lissenen ar
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One might even say, non-existent. For the time being, anyway. I'll start working on it when I get back from Mor... er, Egypt. In the meantime, without any clue as to what you were trying to convey to me in your last sentence, I'll reclaim this Last, if you don't mind. And even if you do mind. (Bwahaa! Beware the wrath of La Belle Dame Sans Merci! Her whip is long, and reaches even targets situated two continents away!)
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Good to see you, Elaine! Having witnessed your posting addiction during your LAST vacation, I was beginning to get a bit worried by your long absence from a certain site :~) To make up for ruining your Last (yet again), let one guildsister help out the other with a little translation: Sweet water and light laughter till next we meet!
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So Alatar was being nice to me, was he? And I responded with threats of violence. How terribly ungracious of me. Please accept my warmest apologies, Alatar. Be warned, though - I intend to have the Last word on this Tailend as well as a list of others, and none shall take it away from me. Well, none who wish to live to tell the tale. :-)
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For now... Cheers.
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So I'll claim LAST on her behalf and say congratulations for her birthday. It's a strange custom, but if it's what she wants, we all must obey.
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Uh, what ever happened to the 20 questions?
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I appreciate the gesture, but if you don't mind, I'll claim that LAST for myself. Which I'm hereby doing. :-)
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Sorry chickadee
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