Slipbox King Kong (1933) (Blu-ray Slipbox) (HMV Exclusive Premium Collection) [UK]

lenticularis · Jan 12, 2017

Release date: February 27, 2017
Purchase link: HMV
Price: £14.99

The newly remastered film is presented in it's 1933 entirety and includes scenes that were originally considered too shocking for the 1938-1956 re-releases. A film ahead of it's time, King Kong defied the technological limitations of the 1930's. Special effects pioneer Willis O'Brien's revolutionary stop-motion animation was not only technically brilliant but also highly imaginative. With equal parts adventure, horror and old-fashioned romance, king Kong is a milestone of moviemaking that has endured for more than seven decades.

Blu-ray contents:

Commentary with Ray Harryhausen, Ken Ralston, Fay Wray,& Merian C. Cooper
I'm King Kong: The Exploits of Merian C. Cooper
RKO Production 601: The Making of Kong,Eighth Wonder of the World
"Creation" Test Footage with Commentary by Ray Harryhausen
Theatrical Trailer
The Lost Spider Pit Sequence

DVD contents

Commentary with Ray Harryhausen, Ken Ralston, Fay Wray,& Merian C. Cooper

navydavey · Mar 19, 2017

Regarding the spider sequence deleted scene, does this blu ray show the full video or is it just the stills/artwork like from the documentary?

Noodles · Mar 19, 2017

navydavey said:
Regarding the spider sequence deleted scene, does this blu ray show the full video or is it just the stills/artwork like from the documentary?

It's the full clip by Peter Jackson... pretty cool if you've never seen it before, and I was genuinely convinced it was the actual lost footage.

navydavey · Mar 19, 2017

Noodles said:
It's the full clip by Peter Jackson... pretty cool if you've never seen it before, and I was genuinely convinced it was the actual lost footage.

So they still haven't found the lost footage yet then, that's disappointing but that you very much for clarifying for me :thumbs: