Howard Shore has now confirmed to Music from the Movies that he has indeed been asked by Peter Jackson to work on King Kong! http://www.musicfromthemovies.com

:-)

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Originally posted by Timmer:
Cool! Sounds like the right move to me, I'd like to see Shore kept on for all of Jackson's movies ala Williams/Spielberg!

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Whereas Williams has scored almost all of Spielberg's films (except DUEL, THE COLOR PURPLE, and THE TWILIGHT ZONE), Jackson has only used Shore for 3 of his 10 features.

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Originally posted by dgoldwas:
Jackson has only used Shore for 3 of his 10 features.

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What Camillu said, and:

• The Valley (76) - Dunno what that is, but I doubt it's a "feature film".
  
• Bad Taste - A feature film, but an unplanned one. Shot over years just for fun with some friends.
  
• Meet the Feebles - Which puts this in the positions of Spielberg's Duel I'd guess.
  
• Braindead
  
• Heavenly Creatures
  
• Forgotten Silver - Only co-directed by Jackson, so comparable to Twilight Zone, which wasn't scored by Williams.
  
• The Frighteners
  
• FOTR/TTT/ROTK
  

That leaves about three feature films so far not scored by Shore...for Spielberg it's Color Purple and possibly Poltergeist.

NP: Triology plays Morricone

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Originally posted by Camillu:
He means from now on.

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Thanks for straightening that out Mark

If he brings even half of the passion to the project that he mustered for LOTR then it should be a worth-while movie-going experience.

We need more Mementos and Moulin Rouges.

Having said that, I would go and see just about anything Jackson makes. It's evident from those parts of Lord of the Rings that most clearly show his influence that he's in heaven making smart films that feature some obvious humour about not-so-obvious subjects (anyone heard the one about the short dwarf?) and a good bash-up (no evidence needed). Monster films provide opportunities for him to indulge in both joys simultaneously, plus his latent desire to remake the cinematic world in the image of Ray Harryhausen. And if you are going to remake any classic monster film, King Kong is the Holy Grail. I guess one would allow oneself a little room for arrogance (think of it as a remake of North by Northwest or Vertigo, which noone has dared to attempt) if one had made a successful adaptation of the most popular literary fantasy work in history.

The one thing I can't help but wonder is:
#1 Kong - Empire State Building
#2 Kong - Twin Towers, WTC
#3 Kong - ??? At what NYC edifice will the
great ape meet his demise this time?

CAT

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Originally posted by CAT:
I am eagerly awaiting to see how Jackson will handle this, my favorite classic horror film. I am also anticipating something very special from Shore.

The one thing I can't help but wonder is:
#1 Kong - Empire State Building
#2 Kong - Twin Towers, WTC
#3 Kong - ??? At what NYC edifice will the
great ape meet his demise this time?

CAT

[Message edited by CAT on 05-25-2003]

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The Chrysler Building, perhaps?

Mike

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Originally posted by CAT:
The one thing I can't help but wonder is:
#1 Kong - Empire State Building
#2 Kong - Twin Towers, WTC
#3 Kong - ??? At what NYC edifice will the
great ape meet his demise this time?

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As Peter Jackson has stated repeatedly, the film he's making is a remake of the 1933 version, and takes place in 1933. As such, I would expect it to end on the Empire State Building, as the original did (and as the 1996 script did).

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Originally posted by dgoldwas:
As Peter Jackson has stated repeatedly, the film he's making is a remake of the 1933 version, and takes place in 1933. As such, I would expect it to end on the Empire State Building, as the original did (and as the 1996 script did).

Dan[/B]

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Dan, you obviously have more time and better resources than myself to keep abreast of all the latest on upcoming films and music. Point in case..I had no idea a remake of King Kong was even being considered until I read this post.
I thank you for your input and all the other information that has been provided amongst this thread. That's why I come here! And now, from what I've learned, I am even more anxious to see the remake of this classic! Best Regards...
CAT