A remake is a film that has been produced, based on, or inspired by, an already existing, older motion picture. Wether it be an allusion or a line-by-line retake of a movie, the term remake covers everything in the realm of reused material. However, the term generally pertains to a new version of an old film, usually with significant production and narrative changes.
King Kong, released in 1933 by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack, is no exception. Legendary for its developments in soundtrack and visual effects, the original version of the film was the inspiration behind Peter Jackson’s want to become a director, remaking it in 2005 this time with new developments and interpretations of music and visual effects as well as story and characters.
The remake follows the general outlines of the original story, but with a few fundamental adjustments. Peter Jackson transforms the 1933’s 100 minute run time to an extensive 3 hours by creating a more in depth backstory and character development. The protagonists are much more solidly established than in the original 1933 version. As the story opens, Ann Darrow, the female protagonist’s, future, both as an actress and in terms of general living expenses, is in question. She chases after an unwilling Broadway producer to get a job and, just as in the original, she even tries to steal an apple when she’s starving, which leads her to Carl Denham who approaches her with an opportunity to be in his film. Ann’s complexity as a character, in the remake, also allows for greater development in the relationship between the beauty and the beast. This significant modification gives the film a new level of heart that the earlier film was lacking. There are also a lot of additional ch...
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...ds and one of the most powerful supercomputers in the world. In 2005, the computer-generated King Kong came to life primarily through two techniques, motion capture and digital animation creating a far more realistic Kong with much more life like movements and qualities.
Over the years there has been great progress in production and narration technologies. These advancements in technologies such as sound and visual effects, coupled with the lengthier evolution of characterisation and plot line/ backstory, create a more realistic cinematic experience which allows the audience to form more of an emotional attachment and level of both sympathy and empathy towards the characters, story and, subsequently, the overall film. This has granted filmmakers the ability to recreate and remake older films, such as King Kong, using newer, more effective filmmaking techniques.
Some of the situations may be familiar; we may be able to anticipate the ending. and the characters who should not really be different from everyday. people we meet). Having said this most people today like to see a new story, a new moral. This is a demand that every director tries to fulfilment.
Although I will always love the original, the script, the movie was so fun to watch. We got know why lady bracknell is who she is since she apparently was a dancer and got life by having a baby. We found out instead of hugging miss prism got engaged to dr. chasuble which was interesting. Although I want to say what the real change was in the movie compared to the script you got have to watch the movie all the way through. It will be the biggest surprise of your
Racist characteristics in films and stories are something that can be perceived in this generation, but was something that was normal and expected in the 1930’s. Sexuality and raciness were items that made films a commodity in the 30’s and King Kong uses both of these to attract a wide audience. These qualities are also a factor as to why King Kong remains a classic throughout the generations.
Some would say watching horror movies and being scared out of your wits is a fun way to spend their hard earned money. They go see these movies on average once a week, each time choosing a newer version of a trilogy like “Chucky” or “The evil Dead”. Film making has come a long way over the last few decades, the graphic...
The pristine 1933 King Kong was constructed as a movie: to convey a story to entertain an audience. Peter Jackson’s 2005 remake took the substructure for King Kong and expanded upon it in virtually every way in order to “make again” the astoundment of the original for a modern-day audience. Audiences received the first King Kong very well. The stop-motion sequences of Kong were astounding for their time and the movie grossed over $90,000 in its beginning weekend. In order to bank upon its prosperity again, sequels were made and thus in 1976 a remake was made to amend upon the original. Paramount updated the movie to color, altered the story, and cast Jeff Bridges, a widely popular actor of the time, as the lead actor. Although the movie received stirred reviews, it did exceptionally well in the box office and tripled Paramount’s initial budget for the motion picture. Even though the movie wasn’t “as good” as the original, audiences still paid money to view it because of that hope that they would feel like they once did when they visually perceived the first King Kong. The remake add...
Different film directors normally intercept works of writing in very different way, one example being the balcony scene from Romeo and Juliet. The old English was translated to modern english in the 2013 film and there is a minor plot twist in the 1968 version of the film where Romeo talks to Juliet via a tree. However, despite the changes, both films are enjoyable and stick to the
The film that was produced after the novel has a lot of differences and not as
There is no doubt in anyone’s mind that over the last couple of decades movies have become more and more intricate and immersive. These effects can be directly linked to the advances in technology, which have allowed filmmakers to create very elaborate special effects and camera movements. As an aspiring filmmaker myself, it seems that the filmmaking and film going communities have grown exponentially over the last couple of years leaving behind other forms of entertainment such as books. With that being said it is sometimes a bit of a shocker to find out that some of my favorite movies were actually based on books that I had never even heard of before. Even though I am not a huge fan of reading myself, I do agree that reading the book will
A noticeable difference in the way movies have changed over the years is evident when comparing and contrasting two films of different eras which belong to the same genre and contain the same subject matter. Two vampire movies, Dracula and Bram Stoker's Dracula, present an interesting example of this type of study.
the film, to create a re-make that is worth going to see. The use of
It would be an understatement to say that James Cameron’s 2009 epic science fiction film, Avatar, was a blockbuster. Not only did it end up making the most money at the box office than any movie ever made in the history of film, but it also pushed new boundaries for film technology, especially with being a 3d film, which in turn caused it tone of the most discussed films of the year. It really reflected the true essence of what a blockbuster is, based on its approach towards the special effects of the movie, the themes it presented, the narrative structure it conveyed, and the legacy it was able to leave behind. As a film that contained innovations for cinema, it ultimately left an impact that was able to transcend just mere entertainment, and showed that movies could be art forms once again.
The original film was made to educate the coarse, unenlightened masses. The great thing about the original film is that the gorilla is dealt with and addressed and even teaches us a valuable lesson about humanity and race. The new film doesn’t even try.
Some things were different between Beauty and the Beast, Beauty and the Beast the Graphic Novel and Beauty and the Beast, the movie like, in the movie the main character was named Belle, in both the books the main character was named Beauty. In the movie there were talking household items like a clock and a candelabra, in both of the books there were no talking inanimate objects. In both the books Beauty was honored in the town for her beauty and youth, in the movie Belle was called a “funny girl” and people always thought of her as strange because she reads. In the books Beauty has two sisters but in the movie Belle has none. In the movie Belle’s father is kept in the beast’s castle until Belle comes to rescue him, but in the books Beauty’s
The movie was directed by Steven Spielberg. One of the main producers was Quincy Jones. Quincy Jones was a producer, and he was the musician for the movie. Steven Spielberg was the main producer and the director. The production company was Amblin Entertainment. It was distributed by Warner Bros. The pictures were Edited by Allen Daviau. The release date was December 18, 1985. The running time is 154min or 2 hours and 34 min. The budget was $15million. The box office made $142 million. Also the screenplay was by Menno
and allow the audience to experience the story and the film in a different way.