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King Kong (2005)
An expedition crew is in search of a mythic monster far away on an island.Director: Peter Jackson
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film - Part One
Audio Commentary by Writer/Producer/Director Peter Jackson and Co-Writer/Producer Philippa Boyens
Deleted Scenes
- Play All with Introductions (46:34)
- Play All - Scenes Only (37:31)
- Introduction by Peter Jackson (2:29)
- Preston Shows Ann Her Cabin (1:09)
- How A Man Dies (2:34)
- Jack Has Doubts About Ann (1:17)
- An Chooses an Outfit (2:01)
- Hayes Confronts Englehorn (2:56)
- Preston Finds the Map (1:31)
- Dancing a Jig (2:00)
- The Rest of the Venture Voyage (7:47)
- Lumpy and his Cabbage (1:06)
- "Scream for Your Life, Ann" (2:38)
- The Venture Escapes (Original Version) (7:54)
- Hayes' Story (1:25)
- A Sailor's Bad Luck (1:00)
- Original Insect Pit Opening (3:44)
- Kong Chases Jack's Cab (1:38)
- Kong Versus the Armey (3:33)
"The Eight Blunder of the World" Featurette (18:53)
"A Night in Vaudiville" Featurette (12:06)
"King Kong Homage" Featurette (9:57)
DISC TWO
* The Film - Part Two
Audio Commentary by Writer/Producer/Director Peter Jackson and Co-Writer/Producer Philippa Boyens
Pre-Visualization Animatics with or without Music
- Arrival at Skull Island (4:21)
- Bronto Stampede (6:35)
- T-Rex Fight (9:53)
- Empire State Building Battle
- - Pre-Viz Only (9:29)
- - Pre-Viz with Final Film Comparison (9:29)
"The Present" Featurette (9:27)
Trailers
- Teaser Trailer (2:28)
- Theatrical Trailer (2:57)
- Cinemedia Trailer (2:42)
"Weta Collectibles" Featurette (5:19)
DVD-ROM Features: 1996 & 2005 Scripts
DISC THREE
Introduction by Peter Jackson (2:23)
"Recreating the Eight Wonder - The Making of King Kong" Documentary
- Play All (186:03)
- The Origins of "King Kong" (16:38)
- Pre-Production Part 1: The Return of Kong (42:18)
- Pre-Production Part 2: Countdown to Filming (15:45)
- The Venture Journey (22:05)
- Return to Skull Island (30:04)
- New York, New Zealand (25:54)
- Bringing Kong to Life Part 1: Design and Research (47:53)
- Bringing Kong to Life Part 2: Performance and Animation (26:30)
Conceptual Design Video Galleries
- Play All (41:20)
- The "1996" King Kong (9:53)
- The Venture (4:06)
- Skull Island (15:38)
- New York (4:34)
- Kong (7:11)
Credits (5:11) -
Subtitles:English HoH, French and Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 5.1
Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Packaged in a Deluxe 3-disc amaray case housed in a cardboard slip-cover.
Also included in a Limited Edition set with a Kong statue produced by Weta Collectibles. -
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Extras:"The Volkswagen Toureg And King Kong" featurette (2:04)
"Wish You Were Here" commercial (1:08) -
Subtitles:English, French, Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
"The Volkswagen Toureg And King Kong" featurette (2:04)
"Wish You Were Here" commercial (1:08)
DISC TWO
Introduction by Peter Jackson (3:31)
"Post-Production Diaries" [55-90] (152:30 / 'Play All' option)
- "Post Production Diaries By Date:"
# Apr 2005
# May 2005
# June 2005
# July 2005
# Aug 2005
# Sept 2005
# Oct 2005
# Nov 2005
# Dec 2005
- "Post Production Diaries By Department:"
# Post Production
# Pick Ups
# Minatures
# Visual Effects
# Sound
# Music
# Peter Jackson
# Premieres
"Skull Island: A Natural History" featurette (17:01)
"Kong’s New York, 1933" featurette (28:25) -
Subtitles:English HoH, French, Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Digipak
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Notes:Digi-Pack with Slipcase. The DVD also includes closed captions.
The DVD is missing one entry 'September 16, 2005' in the "Diaries" that originally appeared on the movie’s official website. It featured info about composer Howard Shore, who was later dropped from the production and replaced. -
Easter eggs:On Disc 1 on the Main Menu, press the 'left' arrow key on your remote control. A Spider will highlight and if you press 'Enter' you will see a Commercial (43 secs).
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Extras:"The Volkswagen Toureg And King Kong" featurette (2:04)
"Wish You Were Here" commercial (1:08) -
Subtitles:English, French, Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film (English Soundtrack)
"The Volkswagen Toureg And King Kong" featurette (2:05)
"Wish You Were Here" commercial (1:08)
DISC TWO
* The Film (French Dub) -
Subtitles:DISC ONE: English, French, Spanish
DISC TWO: English and French -
Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):DISC ONE:
English Dolby Digital 5.1
DISC TWO:
French Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:This is not the 2-Disc SE found in the US, it's the same as the single release with the exception that it has a second DVD with a French only 5.1 Dolby Digital soundtrack and French menus, and has English, French and Spanish subtitles. The extras on this disc are in English with French subtitles.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film - Part One
Audio Commentary by Writer/Producer/Director Peter Jackson and Co-Writer/Producer Philippa Boyens
Deleted Scenes
- Play All with Introductions (46:34)
- Play All - Scenes Only (37:31)
- Introduction by Peter Jackson (2:29)
- Preston Shows Ann Her Cabin (1:09)
- How A Man Dies (2:34)
- Jack Has Doubts About Ann (1:17)
- An Chooses an Outfit (2:01)
- Hayes Confronts Englehorn (2:56)
- Preston Finds the Map (1:31)
- Dancing a Jig (2:00)
- The Rest of the Venture Voyage (7:47)
- Lumpy and his Cabbage (1:06)
- "Scream for Your Life, Ann" (2:38)
- The Venture Escapes (Original Version) (7:54)
- Hayes' Story (1:25)
- A Sailor's Bad Luck (1:00)
- Original Insect Pit Opening (3:44)
- Kong Chases Jack's Cab (1:38)
- Kong Versus the Armey (3:33)
"The Eight Blunder of the World" Featurette (18:53)
"A Night in Vaudiville" Featurette (12:06)
"King Kong Homage" Featurette (9:57)
DISC TWO
* The Film - Part Two
Audio Commentary by Writer/Producer/Director Peter Jackson and Co-Writer/Producer Philippa Boyens
Pre-Visualization Animatics with or without Music
- Arrival at Skull Island (4:21)
- Bronto Stampede (6:35)
- T-Rex Fight (9:53)
- Empire State Building Battle
- - Pre-Viz Only (9:29)
- - Pre-Viz with Final Film Comparison (9:29)
"The Present" Featurette (9:27)
Trailers
- Teaser Trailer (2:28)
- Theatrical Trailer (2:57)
- Cinemedia Trailer (2:42)
"Weta Collectibles" Featurette (5:19)
DVD-ROM Features: 1996 & 2005 Scripts
DISC THREE
Introduction by Peter Jackson (2:23)
"Recreating the Eight Wonder - The Making of King Kong" Documentary
- Play All (186:03)
- The Origins of "King Kong" (16:38)
- Pre-Production Part 1: The Return of Kong (42:18)
- Pre-Production Part 2: Countdown to Filming (15:45)
- The Venture Journey (22:05)
- Return to Skull Island (30:04)
- New York, New Zealand (25:54)
- Bringing Kong to Life Part 1: Design and Research (47:53)
- Bringing Kong to Life Part 2: Performance and Animation (26:30)
Conceptual Design Video Galleries
- Play All (41:20)
- The "1996" King Kong (9:53)
- The Venture (4:06)
- Skull Island (15:38)
- New York (4:34)
- Kong (7:11)
Credits (5:11) -
Subtitles:Danish, English HoH, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 5.1
German Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:R2/4 encoded.
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Easter eggs:On disc 1, in 'The King Kong Archives' section, select 'The Eighth Blunder of the World', go down and press enter to access 'The Missing Production Diary' featurette (8:16)
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Extras:"The Volkswagen Toureg And King Kong" featurette (2:03)
"Wish You Were Here" commercial (1:06) -
Subtitles:English HoH and German
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
German Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film - Part One
Audio Commentary by Writer/Producer/Director Peter Jackson and Co-Writer/Producer Philippa Boyens
Deleted Scenes
- Play All with Introductions (46:34)
- Play All - Scenes Only (37:31)
- Introduction by Peter Jackson (2:29)
- Preston Shows Ann Her Cabin (1:09)
- How A Man Dies (2:34)
- Jack Has Doubts About Ann (1:17)
- An Chooses an Outfit (2:01)
- Hayes Confronts Englehorn (2:56)
- Preston Finds the Map (1:31)
- Dancing a Jig (2:00)
- The Rest of the Venture Voyage (7:47)
- Lumpy and his Cabbage (1:06)
- "Scream for Your Life, Ann" (2:38)
- The Venture Escapes (Original Version) (7:54)
- Hayes' Story (1:25)
- A Sailor's Bad Luck (1:00)
- Original Insect Pit Opening (3:44)
- Kong Chases Jack's Cab (1:38)
- Kong Versus the Armey (3:33)
"The Eight Blunder of the World" Featurette (18:53)
"A Night in Vaudiville" Featurette (12:06)
"King Kong Homage" Featurette (9:57)
DISC TWO
* The Film - Part Two
Audio Commentary by Writer/Producer/Director Peter Jackson and Co-Writer/Producer Philippa Boyens
Pre-Visualization Animatics with or without Music
- Arrival at Skull Island (4:21)
- Bronto Stampede (6:35)
- T-Rex Fight (9:53)
- Empire State Building Battle
- - Pre-Viz Only (9:29)
- - Pre-Viz with Final Film Comparison (9:29)
"The Present" Featurette (9:27)
Trailers
- Teaser Trailer (2:28)
- Theatrical Trailer (2:57)
- Cinemedia Trailer (2:42)
"Weta Collectibles" Featurette (5:19)
DVD-ROM Features: 1996 & 2005 Scripts
DISC THREE
Introduction by Peter Jackson (2:23)
"Recreating the Eight Wonder - The Making of King Kong" Documentary
- Play All (186:03)
- The Origins of "King Kong" (16:38)
- Pre-Production Part 1: The Return of Kong (42:18)
- Pre-Production Part 2: Countdown to Filming (15:45)
- The Venture Journey (22:05)
- Return to Skull Island (30:04)
- New York, New Zealand (25:54)
- Bringing Kong to Life Part 1: Design and Research (47:53)
- Bringing Kong to Life Part 2: Performance and Animation (26:30)
Conceptual Design Video Galleries
- Play All (41:20)
- The "1996" King Kong (9:53)
- The Venture (4:06)
- Skull Island (15:38)
- New York (4:34)
- Kong (7:11)
Credits (5:11) -
Subtitles:Danish, English HoH, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 5.1
German Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Steelbook
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Notes:R2/4 encoded.
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Easter eggs:On disc 1, in 'The King Kong Archives' section, select 'The Eighth Blunder of the World', go down and press enter to access 'The Missing Production Diary' featurette (8:16)
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
"The Volkswagen Toureg And King Kong" featurette (2:03)
"Wish You Were Here" commercial (1:06)
DISC TWO
Introduction by Peter Jackson (3:28)
"Post-Production Diaries" [55-90] (152:36 / 'Play All' option)
- "Post Production Diaries By Date:"
# Apr 2005
# May 2005
# June 2005
# July 2005
# Aug 2005
# Sept 2005
# Oct 2005
# Nov 2005
# Dec 2005
- "Post Production Diaries By Department:"
# Post Production
# Pick Ups
# Minatures
# Visual Effects
# Sound
# Music
# Peter Jackson
# Premieres
"Skull Island: A Natural History" featurette (16:54)
"Kong’s New York, 1933" featurette (28:25) -
Subtitles:English HoH and German
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
German Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Amaray case with embossed slipcase, includes 20-Page Booklet.
The DVD is missing one entry 'September 16, 2005' in the "Diaries" that originally appeared on the movie’s official website. It featured info about composer Howard Shore, who was later dropped from the production and replaced. -
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Extras:"The Volkswagen Touareg & King Kong" Featurette (2:04)
"See More of NYC in Wish You Were Here" Commercial (1:09) -
Subtitles:Danish, Dutch, English HoH, Finnish, Hebrew, Hungarian, Norwegian, Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
Hungarian Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
"The Volkswagen Touareg & King Kong" - featurette (2:04)
"See More of NYC in Wish You Were Here" - commercial (1:09)
DISC TWO
Introduction by Director Peter Jackson (3:31)
Post Production Diaries
"Post Production Diaries By Date" (152:37 / 'Play All' option)
- Welcome to Post Production (4:14)
- The Miniature Venture (4:08)
- Kong Performance Capture (4:08)
- Creating Sound Effects (4:07)
- A Visit to the Editorial Department (4:07)
- Peter Answers Your Questions Part 1 (4:32)
- The Miniatures Second Unit (4:04)
- Building a Miniature (4:07)
- Weta Digital Overview (4:48)
- Creating the Teaser Trailer (4:16)
- Sound Design (3:21)
- Shooting Additional Elements (3:02)
- Preparing for Pick-Up Shooting (4:16)
- Pick-Ups: The Cast Returns (3:22)
- Pick-Ups: The Venture Extras (4:15)
- Pick-Ups: Continuity (3:54)
- Pick-Ups: The Wrap (4:00)
- Alternative Dialogue Recording (4:39)
- Detailing the Miniatures (4:01)
- The Unsong Heroes of Rotoscoping (3:48)
- Foley Recording (3:44)
- Digital Doubles (4:09)
- Digital Color Grading (4:51)
- Bringing Kong to Life: Motion Editing (4:10)
- Bringing Kong to Life: Animation (4:10)
- Filming the Miniatures (4:23)
- Kong Visits New Zealand (5:33)
- Mixing Dialogue, Music, and Effects (3:51)
- The Mixing Board (4:23)
- The Music of Kong Part 1 (4:39)
- The Music of Kong Part 2 (4:53)
- Delivering the Film (5:24)
- Peter Answers Your Questions Part 2 (4:35)
- The World Premiere (6:50)
- The New Zealand Premiere (6:12)
"Post Production Diaries By Department"
- Post Production (22:50 / 'Play All' option)
- - Welcome to Post Production (4:14)
- - A Visit to the Editorial Department (4:07)
- - Creating the Teaser Trailer (4:16)
- - Digital Color Grading (4:51)
- - Delivering the Film (5:24)
- Pick-Ups (19:46 / 'Play All' option)
- - Preparing for Pick-Up Shooting (4:16)
- - Pick-Ups: The Cast Returns (3:32)
- - Pick-Ups: The Venture Extras (4:15)
- - Pick-Ups: Continuity (3:54)
- - Pick-Ups: The Wrap (4:00)
- Miniatures (20:41 / 'Play All' option)
- - The Miniature Venture (4:08)
- - The Miniatures Second Unit (4:04)
- - Building a Miniature (4:07)
- - Detailing the Miniatures (4:01)
- - Filming the Miniatures (4:23)
- Visual Effects (28:12 / 'Play All' option)
- - Kong Performance Capture (4:08)
- - Weta Digital Overview (4:48)
- - Shooting Additional Elements (3:02)
- - The Unsong Heroes of Rotoscoping (3:48)
- - Digital Doubles (4:09)
- - Bringing Kong to Life: Motion Editing (4:10)
- - Bringing Kong to Life: Animation (4:10)
- Sounds (24:01 / 'Play All' option)
- - Creating Sound Effects (4:07)
- - Sound Design (3:21)
- - Alternative Dialogue Recording (4:39)
- - Foley Recording (3:44)
- - Mixing Dialogue, Music, and Effects (3:51)
- - The Mixing Board (4:33)
- Music (9:32 / 'Play All' option)
- - The Music of Kong Part 1 (4:39)
- - The Music of Kong Part 2 (4:53)
- Peter Jackson (14:39 / 'Play All' option)
- - Peter Answers Your Questions Part 1 (4:32)
- - Kong Visits New Zealand (5:33)
- - Peter Answers Your Questions Part 2 (4:35)
- Premieres (13:01 / 'Play All' option)
- - The World Premiere (6:50)
- - The New Zealand Premiere (6:12)
"Skull Island: A Natural History" - featurette (16:56)
"Kong's New York, 1933" - featurette (28:28)
Credits (3:04) -
Subtitles:Danish, Dutch, English HoH, Finnish, Hebrew, Hungarian, Norwegian, Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
Hungarian Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Packaged with a cardboard slipcover and a 16-page booklet.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
"The Volkswagen Touareg & King Kong" - featurette (2:04)
"See More of NYC in Wish You Were Here" - commercial (1:09)
DISC TWO
Introduction by Director Peter Jackson (3:31)
Post Production Diaries
"Post Production Diaries By Date" (152:37 / 'Play All' option)
- Welcome to Post Production (4:14)
- The Miniature Venture (4:08)
- Kong Performance Capture (4:08)
- Creating Sound Effects (4:07)
- A Visit to the Editorial Department (4:07)
- Peter Answers Your Questions Part 1 (4:32)
- The Miniatures Second Unit (4:04)
- Building a Miniature (4:07)
- Weta Digital Overview (4:48)
- Creating the Teaser Trailer (4:16)
- Sound Design (3:21)
- Shooting Additional Elements (3:02)
- Preparing for Pick-Up Shooting (4:16)
- Pick-Ups: The Cast Returns (3:22)
- Pick-Ups: The Venture Extras (4:15)
- Pick-Ups: Continuity (3:54)
- Pick-Ups: The Wrap (4:00)
- Alternative Dialogue Recording (4:39)
- Detailing the Miniatures (4:01)
- The Unsong Heroes of Rotoscoping (3:48)
- Foley Recording (3:44)
- Digital Doubles (4:09)
- Digital Color Grading (4:51)
- Bringing Kong to Life: Motion Editing (4:10)
- Bringing Kong to Life: Animation (4:10)
- Filming the Miniatures (4:23)
- Kong Visits New Zealand (5:33)
- Mixing Dialogue, Music, and Effects (3:51)
- The Mixing Board (4:23)
- The Music of Kong Part 1 (4:39)
- The Music of Kong Part 2 (4:53)
- Delivering the Film (5:24)
- Peter Answers Your Questions Part 2 (4:35)
- The World Premiere (6:50)
- The New Zealand Premiere (6:12)
"Post Production Diaries By Department"
- Post Production (22:50 / 'Play All' option)
- - Welcome to Post Production (4:14)
- - A Visit to the Editorial Department (4:07)
- - Creating the Teaser Trailer (4:16)
- - Digital Color Grading (4:51)
- - Delivering the Film (5:24)
- Pick-Ups (19:46 / 'Play All' option)
- - Preparing for Pick-Up Shooting (4:16)
- - Pick-Ups: The Cast Returns (3:32)
- - Pick-Ups: The Venture Extras (4:15)
- - Pick-Ups: Continuity (3:54)
- - Pick-Ups: The Wrap (4:00)
- Miniatures (20:41 / 'Play All' option)
- - The Miniature Venture (4:08)
- - The Miniatures Second Unit (4:04)
- - Building a Miniature (4:07)
- - Detailing the Miniatures (4:01)
- - Filming the Miniatures (4:23)
- Visual Effects (28:12 / 'Play All' option)
- - Kong Performance Capture (4:08)
- - Weta Digital Overview (4:48)
- - Shooting Additional Elements (3:02)
- - The Unsong Heroes of Rotoscoping (3:48)
- - Digital Doubles (4:09)
- - Bringing Kong to Life: Motion Editing (4:10)
- - Bringing Kong to Life: Animation (4:10)
- Sounds (24:01 / 'Play All' option)
- - Creating Sound Effects (4:07)
- - Sound Design (3:21)
- - Alternative Dialogue Recording (4:39)
- - Foley Recording (3:44)
- - Mixing Dialogue, Music, and Effects (3:51)
- - The Mixing Board (4:33)
- Music (9:32 / 'Play All' option)
- - The Music of Kong Part 1 (4:39)
- - The Music of Kong Part 2 (4:53)
- Peter Jackson (14:39 / 'Play All' option)
- - Peter Answers Your Questions Part 1 (4:32)
- - Kong Visits New Zealand (5:33)
- - Peter Answers Your Questions Part 2 (4:35)
- Premieres (13:01 / 'Play All' option)
- - The World Premiere (6:50)
- - The New Zealand Premiere (6:12)
"Skull Island: A Natural History" - featurette (16:56)
"Kong's New York, 1933" - featurette (28:28)
Credits (3:04) -
Subtitles:Danish, Dutch, English HoH, Finnish, Hebrew, Hungarian, Norwegian, Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
Hungarian Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:DISC TWO is coded regions 2/4/5.
DISC ONE extras include optional Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, Hebrew, Hungarian, Norwegian, Swedish subtitles.
DISC TWO extras include optional Arabic, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, Hebrew, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish subtitles. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
"The Volkswagen Toureg And King Kong" featurette (2:04)
"Wish You Were Here" commercial (1:09)
DISC TWO
Introduction by Peter Jackson (3:31)
Post Production Diaries: (Play All - 152:37)
- Welcome to Post Production (#55)
- The Miniature Venture (#56)
- Kong Performance Capture (#57)
- Creating Sound Effects (#58)
- A Visit to the Editorial Department (#59)
- Peter Answers Your Questions Part 1 (#60)
- The Miniatures Second Unit (#61)
- Building a Miniature (#62)
- Weta Digital Overview (#63)
- Creating the Teaser Trailer (#64)
- Sound Design (#65)
- Shooting Additional Elements (#66)
- Preparing for Pick-Up Shooting (#67)
- Pick-Ups: The Cast Returns (#68)
- Pick-Ups: The Venture Extras (#69)
- Pick-Ups: Continuity (#70)
- Pick-Ups: The Wrap (#71)
- Alternative Dialogue Recording (#72)
- Detailing the Miniatures (#73)
- The Unsong Heroes of Rotoscoping (#74)
- Foley Recording (#75)
- Digital Doubles (#76)
- Digital Color Grading (#78)
- Bringing Kong to Life: Motion Editing (#79)
- Bringing Kong to Life: Animation (#80)
- Filming the Miniatures (#81)
- Kong Visits New Zealand (#82)
- Mixing Dialogue, Music, and Effects (#83)
- The Mixing Board (#84)
- The Music of Kong Part 1 (#85)
- The Music of Kong Part 2 (#86)
- Delivering the Film (#87)
- Peter Answers Your Questions Part 2 (#88)
- The World Premiere (#89)
- The New Zealand Premiere (#90)
"Post Production Diaries By Department"
- Post Production (Play All option)
- - Welcome to Post Production
- - A Visit to the Editorial Department
- - Creating the Teaser Trailer
- - Digital Color Grading
- - Delivering the Film
- Pick-Ups (Play All option)
- - Preparing for Pick-Up Shooting
- - Pick-Ups: The Cast Returns
- - Pick-Ups: The Venture Extras
- - Pick-Ups: Continuity
- - Pick-Ups: The Wrap
- Miniatures (Play All option)
- - The Miniature Venture
- - The Miniatures Second Unit
- - Building a Miniature
- - Detailing the Miniatures
- - Filming the Miniatures
- Visual Effects (Play All option)
- - Kong Performance Capture
- - Weta Digital Overview
- - Shooting Additional Elements
- - The Unsong Heroes of Rotoscoping
- - Digital Doubles
- - Bringing Kong to Life: Motion Editing
- - Bringing Kong to Life: Animation
- Sounds (Play All option)
- - Creating Sound Effects
- - Sound Design
- - Alternative Dialogue Recording
- - Foley Recording
- - Mixing Dialogue, Music, and Effects
- - The Mixing Board
- Music (Play All option)
- - The Music of Kong Part 1
- - The Music of Kong Part 2
- Peter Jackson (Play All option)
- - Peter Answers Your Questions Part 1
- - Kong Visits New Zealand
- - Peter Answers Your Questions Part 2
- Premieres (Play All option)
- - The World Premiere
- - The New Zealand Premiere
"Skull Island: A Natural History" featurette (16:56)
"Kong's New York, 1933" featurette (28:28)
DVD Credits (3:04) -
Subtitles:English HoH, Portuguese, Spanish (Castilian)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes a 12 page booklet.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film - Part One
Audio Commentary by Writer/Producer/Director Peter Jackson and Co-Writer/Producer Philippa Boyens
Deleted Scenes
- Play All with Introductions (46:34)
- Play All - Scenes Only (37:31)
- Introduction by Peter Jackson (2:29)
- Preston Shows Ann Her Cabin (1:09)
- How A Man Dies (2:34)
- Jack Has Doubts About Ann (1:17)
- An Chooses an Outfit (2:01)
- Hayes Confronts Englehorn (2:56)
- Preston Finds the Map (1:31)
- Dancing a Jig (2:00)
- The Rest of the Venture Voyage (7:47)
- Lumpy and his Cabbage (1:06)
- "Scream for Your Life, Ann" (2:38)
- The Venture Escapes (Original Version) (7:54)
- Hayes' Story (1:25)
- A Sailor's Bad Luck (1:00)
- Original Insect Pit Opening (3:44)
- Kong Chases Jack's Cab (1:38)
- Kong Versus the Armey (3:33)
"The Eight Blunder of the World" Featurette (18:53)
"A Night in Vaudiville" Featurette (12:06)
"King Kong Homage" Featurette (9:57)
DISC TWO
* The Film - Part Two
Audio Commentary by Writer/Producer/Director Peter Jackson and Co-Writer/Producer Philippa Boyens
Pre-Visualization Animatics with or without Music
- Arrival at Skull Island (4:21)
- Bronto Stampede (6:35)
- T-Rex Fight (9:53)
- Empire State Building Battle
- - Pre-Viz Only (9:29)
- - Pre-Viz with Final Film Comparison (9:29)
"The Present" Featurette (9:27)
Trailers
- Teaser Trailer (2:28)
- Theatrical Trailer (2:57)
- Cinemedia Trailer (2:42)
"Weta Collectibles" Featurette (5:19)
DVD-ROM Features: 1996 & 2005 Scripts
DISC THREE
Introduction by Peter Jackson (2:23)
"Recreating the Eight Wonder - The Making of King Kong" Documentary
- Play All (186:03)
- The Origins of "King Kong" (16:38)
- Pre-Production Part 1: The Return of Kong (42:18)
- Pre-Production Part 2: Countdown to Filming (15:45)
- The Venture Journey (22:05)
- Return to Skull Island (30:04)
- New York, New Zealand (25:54)
- Bringing Kong to Life Part 1: Design and Research (47:53)
- Bringing Kong to Life Part 2: Performance and Animation (26:30)
Conceptual Design Video Galleries
- Play All (41:20)
- The "1996" King Kong (9:53)
- The Venture (4:06)
- Skull Island (15:38)
- New York (4:34)
- Kong (7:11)
Credits (5:11) -
Subtitles:Danish, English HoH, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:R2/4 encoded.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
"The Volkswagen Toureg And King Kong" featurette
"Wish You Were Here" commercial
DISC TWO
Introduction by Peter Jackson
"Post-Production Diaries" [55-90] ('Play All' option)
- "Post Production Diaries By Date:"
# Apr 2005
# May 2005
# June 2005
# July 2005
# Aug 2005
# Sept 2005
# Oct 2005
# Nov 2005
# Dec 2005
- "Post Production Diaries By Department:"
# Post Production
# Pick Ups
# Minatures
# Visual Effects
# Sound
# Music
# Peter Jackson
# Premieres
"Skull Island: A Natural History" - featurette
"Kong’s New York, 1933" - featurette -
Subtitles:Arabic, English HoH, Icelandic
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
"The Volkswagen Toureg And King Kong" featurette (2:04)
"Wish You Were Here" commercial (1:08)
DISC TWO
Introduction by Peter Jackson (3:31)
"Post-Production Diaries" [55-90] (152:30 / 'Play All' option)
- "Post Production Diaries By Date:"
# Apr 2005
# May 2005
# June 2005
# July 2005
# Aug 2005
# Sept 2005
# Oct 2005
# Nov 2005
# Dec 2005
- "Post Production Diaries By Department:"
# Post Production
# Pick Ups
# Minatures
# Visual Effects
# Sound
# Music
# Peter Jackson
# Premieres
"Skull Island: A Natural History" featurette (17:01)
"Kong’s New York, 1933" featurette (28:25) -
Subtitles:Chinese (Traditional), English, Indonesian, Thai
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Includes a booklet, photo album, 6 postcards, and a pocket watch.
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"See More of NYC in Wish You Were Here" commercial (1:09) -
Subtitles:Arabic, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, Hebrew, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
"The Volkswagen Touareg & King Kong" featurette (2:03)
"See More of NYC in Wish You Were Here" commercial (1:07)
DISC TWO
Introduction by Peter Jackson (3:29)
Post Production Diaries:
"Post Production Diaries By Date" (152:36 / 'Play All' option)
- Welcome to Post Production (4:14)
- The Miniature Venture (4:08)
- Kong Performance Capture (4:08)
- Creating Sound Effects (4:07)
- A Visit to the Editorial Department (4:07)
- Peter Answers Your Questions Part 1 (4:32)
- The Miniatures Second Unit (4:04)
- Building a Miniature (4:07)
- Weta Digital Overview (4:48)
- Creating the Teaser Trailer (4:16)
- Sound Design (3:21)
- Shooting Additional Elements (3:02)
- Preparing for Pick-Up Shooting (4:16)
- Pick-Ups: The Cast Returns (3:22)
- Pick-Ups: The Venture Extras (4:15)
- Pick-Ups: Continuity (3:54)
- Pick-Ups: The Wrap (4:00)
- Alternative Dialogue Recording (4:39)
- Detailing the Miniatures (4:01)
- The Unsong Heroes of Rotoscoping (3:48)
- Foley Recording (3:44)
- Digital Doubles (4:09)
- Digital Color Grading (4:51)
- Bringing Kong to Life: Motion Editing (4:10)
- Bringing Kong to Life: Animation (4:10)
- Filming the Miniatures (4:23)
- Kong Visits New Zealand (5:33)
- Mixing Dialogue, Music, and Effects (3:51)
- The Mixing Board (4:23)
- The Music of Kong Part 1 (4:39)
- The Music of Kong Part 2 (4:53)
- Delivering the Film (5:24)
- Peter Answers Your Questions Part 2 (4:35)
- The World Premiere (6:50)
- The New Zealand Premiere (6:12)
"Post Production Diaries By Department"
- Post Production (22:50 / 'Play All' option)
- - Welcome to Post Production (4:14)
- - A Visit to the Editorial Department (4:07)
- - Creating the Teaser Trailer (4:16)
- - Digital Color Grading (4:51)
- - Delivering the Film (5:24)
- Pick-Ups (19:46 / 'Play All' option)
- - Preparing for Pick-Up Shooting (4:16)
- - Pick-Ups: The Cast Returns (3:32)
- - Pick-Ups: The Venture Extras (4:15)
- - Pick-Ups: Continuity (3:54)
- - Pick-Ups: The Wrap (4:00)
- Miniatures (20:41 / 'Play All' option)
- - The Miniature Venture (4:08)
- - The Miniatures Second Unit (4:04)
- - Building a Miniature (4:07)
- - Detailing the Miniatures (4:01)
- - Filming the Miniatures (4:23)
- Visual Effects (28:12 / 'Play All' option)
- - Kong Performance Capture (4:08)
- - Weta Digital Overview (4:48)
- - Shooting Additional Elements (3:02)
- - The Unsong Heroes of Rotoscoping (3:48)
- - Digital Doubles (4:09)
- - Bringing Kong to Life: Motion Editing (4:10)
- - Bringing Kong to Life: Animation (4:10)
- Sounds (24:01 / 'Play All' option)
- - Creating Sound Effects (4:07)
- - Sound Design (3:21)
- - Alternative Dialogue Recording (4:39)
- - Foley Recording (3:44)
- - Mixing Dialogue, Music, and Effects (3:51)
- - The Mixing Board (4:33)
- Music (9:32 / 'Play All' option)
- - The Music of Kong Part 1 (4:39)
- - The Music of Kong Part 2 (4:53)
- Peter Jackson (14:39 / 'Play All' option)
- - Peter Answers Your Questions Part 1 (4:32)
- - Kong Visits New Zealand (5:33)
- - Peter Answers Your Questions Part 2 (4:35)
- Premieres (13:01 / 'Play All' option)
- - The World Premiere (6:50)
- - The New Zealand Premiere (6:12)
"Skull Island: A Natural History" - featurette (16:54)
"Kong's New York, 1933" - featurette (28:25)
Credits (3:03) -
Subtitles:Arabic, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, Hebrew, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Packaged in a 2-Disc amaray case with a cardboard slip-cover. Region 2/4/5 encoded.
EzyDVD.com.au have a exclusive set packaged in a metal case and also comes with the Production Diaries 2-disc set.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
DISC TWO
Introduction by Peter Jackson (3:31)
Post Production Diaries:
"Post Production Diaries By Date:" (152:36 / 'Play All' option)
- Welcome to Post Production (4:14)
- The Miniature Venture (4:08)
- Kong Performance Capture (4:08)
- Creating Sound Effects (4:07)
- A Visit to the Editorial Department (4:07)
- Peter Answers Your Questions Part 1 (4:32)
- The Miniatures Second Unit (4:04)
- Building a Miniature (4:07)
- Weta Digital Overview (4:48)
- Creating the Teaser Trailer (4:16)
- Sound Design (3:21)
- Shooting Additional Elements (3:02)
- Preparing for Pick-Up Shooting (4:16)
- Pick-Ups: The Cast Returns (3:22)
- Pick-Ups: The Venture Extras (4:15)
- Pick-Ups: Continuity (3:54)
- Pick-Ups: The Wrap (4:00)
- Alternative Dialogue Recording (4:39)
- Detailing the Miniatures (4:01)
- The Unsong Heroes of Rotoscoping (3:48)
- Foley Recording (3:44)
- Digital Doubles (4:09)
- Digital Color Grading (4:51)
- Bringing Kong to Life: Motion Editing (4:10)
- Bringing Kong to Life: Animation (4:10)
- Filming the Miniatures (4:23)
- Kong Visits New Zealand (5:33)
- Mixing Dialogue, Music, and Effects (3:51)
- The Mixing Board (4:23)
- The Music of Kong Part 1 (4:39)
- The Music of Kong Part 2 (4:53)
- Delivering the Film (5:24)
- Peter Answers Your Questions Part 2 (4:35)
- The World Premiere (6:50)
- The New Zealand Premiere (6:12)
"Post Production Diaries By Department:"
- Post Production (22:50 / 'Play All' option)
- - Welcome to Post Production (4:14)
- - A Visit to the Editorial Department (4:07)
- - Creating the Teaser Trailer (4:16)
- - Digital Color Grading (4:51)
- - Delivering the Film (5:24)
- Pick-Ups (19:46 / 'Play All' option)
- - Preparing for Pick-Up Shooting (4:16)
- - Pick-Ups: The Cast Returns (3:32)
- - Pick-Ups: The Venture Extras (4:15)
- - Pick-Ups: Continuity (3:54)
- - Pick-Ups: The Wrap (4:00)
- Miniatures (20:41 / 'Play All' option)
- - The Miniature Venture (4:08)
- - The Miniatures Second Unit (4:04)
- - Building a Miniature (4:07)
- - Detailing the Miniatures (4:01)
- - Filming the Miniatures (4:23)
- Visual Effects (28:12 / 'Play All' option)
- - Kong Performance Capture (4:08)
- - Weta Digital Overview (4:48)
- - Shooting Additional Elements (3:02)
- - The Unsong Heroes of Rotoscoping (3:48)
- - Digital Doubles (4:09)
- - Bringing Kong to Life: Motion Editing (4:10)
- - Bringing Kong to Life: Animation (4:10)
- Sounds (24:01 / 'Play All' option)
- - Creating Sound Effects (4:07)
- - Sound Design (3:21)
- - Alternative Dialogue Recording (4:39)
- - Foley Recording (3:44)
- - Mixing Dialogue, Music, and Effects (3:51)
- - The Mixing Board (4:33)
- Music (9:32 / 'Play All' option)
- - The Music of Kong Part 1 (4:39)
- - The Music of Kong Part 2 (4:53)
- Peter Jackson (14:39 / 'Play All' option)
- - Peter Answers Your Questions Part 1 (4:32)
- - Kong Visits New Zealand (5:33)
- - Peter Answers Your Questions Part 2 (4:35)
- Premieres (13:01 / 'Play All' option)
- - The World Premiere (6:50)
- - The New Zealand Premiere (6:12)
"Skull Island: A Natural History" - featurette (16:56)
"Kong's New York, 1933" - featurette (28:28) -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
Russian Dolby Digital 5.1 -
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Subtitles:English and Mandarin (Simplified)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
Mandarin Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with Slip case. "Limited Edtion" comes with a King Kong mobile stand.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
"The Volkswagen Toureg And King Kong" featurette (2:03)
"Wish You Were Here" commercial (1:06)
DISC TWO
Introduction by Peter Jackson (3:31)
Post Production Diaries (152:37)
Kong's New York, 1933 - featurette (28:28)
Skull Island: A Natural History - featurette (16:56)
Credits (3:04) -
Subtitles:English and Mandarin (Simplified)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
Mandarin Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Digipak
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OVERALL: Draw
** The Film - "Theatrical version": All 2-disc SEs and LEs (only minor language and subtitle differences). Note, that these releases also have unique extras compared to "Extended Edition".
** The Film - "Extended Edition": All 3-disc Extended Editions (only minor language and subtitle differences). Note, that R1 "Gift Set" is also available, with "Limited Edition Weta sculpture" of Kong.
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CUTS:
- R1 Extended Edition America- Universal Pictures - No cuts - Extended Edition.
- R1 Fullscreen Edition America- Universal Pictures - No cuts - Theatrical Cut.
- R1 Special Edition America- Universal Pictures - No Cuts - Theatrical Cut (187:12 NTSC).
- R1 Widescreen Edition America- Universal Pictures - No cuts - Theatrical Cut.
- R1 Canada- Universal Pictures - No Cuts.
- R2 Extended Edition France- Universal Pictures - No cuts - Extended Edition (77:06 + 114:54 PAL)
- R2 Germany- Universal Pictures - No Cuts - Theatrical Cut.
- R2 Extended Edition Germany- Universal Pictures - No cuts - Extended Edition (77:06 + 114:54 PAL)
- R2 Limited Edition Germany- Universal Pictures - No Cuts - Theatrical Cut (179:30 PAL).
- R2 Holland- Universal Pictures - No cuts - Theatrical Cut.
- R2 Special Edition Holland- Universal Pictures - No cuts - Theatrical Cut (179:38 PAL).
- R2 2 Disc Limited Edition Scandinavia- Universal Pictures - No cuts - Theatrical Cut (179:38 PAL).
- R2 Limited Edition Spain- Universal Pictures - No Cuts - Theatrical Cut (179:38 PAL).
- R2 Extended Edition United Kingdom- Universal Pictures - No cuts - Extended Edition (77:06 + 114:54 PAL)
- R2 Special Edition United Kingdom- Universal Pictures - No cuts - Theatrical Cut (179:38 PAL).
- R3 DELUXE BOX SET Hong Kong- ERA - No Cuts - "Theatrical" version
- R4 Australia- Universal Pictures - No cuts - Theatrical Cut.
- R4 Special Edition Australia- Universal Pictures - No cuts - Theatrical Cut (179:30 PAL).
- R5 Russia- Universal Pictures - No cuts - Theatrical Cut.
- R6 China- CAV Warner Home Video - No cuts - Theatrical Cut.
- R6 Gold Edition China- CAV Warner Home Video - No cuts - Theatrical Cut (179:30 - PAL)
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Comparison added by Jari_Kovalainen on 03/12/05
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 11/11/22UPDATE LOG:
10/09/16: Additions of US Fullscreen, France Extended, Germany Extended, DVDBeaver, ASINs, moved Production Diaries to separate entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
03/06/20: Added Spain LE.
11/11/22: Added Scandinavia.
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