Monday, June 27, 2005
KING KONG sized hype
The hype-machine for Peter Jackson’s KING KONG is already working overtime. If you’ve tuned into any NBC channels over the past few days, you’ve no doubt scene trailers for the trailer which will be airing tonight as part of a global “road block.” Peter Howell has written an interesting article in which he wonders if KONG is going to suffer the same fate as the overhyped GODZILLA. While I am confident KONG will be much better than that film, the relentless hype could get old. The clips in the trailer for the trailer, don’t really do a whole lot to inspire much excitement. They look almost exactly like shots from JURASSIC PARK. And this trading card image that has been making the rounds leaves me a little puzzled. Is this KING KONG, or HULK 2?
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