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Guess what, everyone?
...No, not that! The third Lord of the Rings movie is about to open in theaters! And we all know what that means....time to dust off your halloween armor, dig that toy sword out of the closet, and join the millions of Tolkienites to the latest installment of the Battle for Middle Earth. Dec. 17 (I think) is the day, so mark your calenders and get ready for some pre-Christmas fun!
*whew*
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I was lucky enough to see it last Thursday. It was good. If you've read any honest reviews, you'll have heard that the end drags a wee bit. It does. But it's still a hell of a good movie, and caps off perhaps the greatest movie trilogy to date. I've got tickets to see it again this Wednesday :D
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12-15-2003, 01:31 PM
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I've got tickets for Thursday. I'm very much looking forward to this movie. I'm not a huge film-buff (I prefer tv-series myself) but the Lord of the ring-films are some of the best I've ever seen. Grande, epic pieces of film-making. I'm currently enjoying the weeks and weeks of bonus material on the big DVD-pack for The two towers.
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Toy sword? Arrrgh, so that's why the cops came! :blink:
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Actually, i've got tickets for the 16th, all day, all 3 movies! Should be an entertaining day... certainly beats work.
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There was a review on Sunday in my hometown Newspaper that said that it was the best fantasy movie of all time. I am rereading the books and on Wednesday I am going to watch both of the DVDs (extended versions, of course), right before going to see RotK. Needless to say, I can't wait to see it!
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Hey, REAL fans bring REAL swords! ;)
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I don't know... I've read that certain "loose ends" from the book aren't tied up in the final movie. If so I will be extremely disappointed.
But I'll still see it anyway ;-)
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Pre-ordered tickets for the 12:01 (that's AM, not PM) showing TONIGHT! A whole day early, in other words. A "midnight preview", as it were.
I'm psyched. My g/f, her best friend, and I are all going. I bought tickets over 2 weeks in advance. :D
Enjoy the flick guys! I'll tell you what I think tomorrow, before it TRULY comes out. ;)
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Like, for instance, that the Scouring of the Shire is completely omitted?
Pass, thanks. I'll hold out for the extended dvd, instead of forking out $15 per person for the "Reader's Digest" version to be enjoyed with the coughing, cell-phone-ringing, seat-kicking, "Orlando is so cute!" masses.
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Nicodemus Phaulkon,Dec 16 2003, 08:19 AM Wrote:...Enjoy the show. Say hello from me to the bastard behind you that won't shut up. That's why one brings the sword... ;)
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(We already knew that, didn't we?)
I am weak. I cannot wait until the Extended Version DVD arrives, although it will take its' place on the shelf with the other two when it does come out.
In the meantime, I will go see the movie, possibly more than once. I will, however ( for this movie only) insist that hubby be the one to escort the small fry with the small bladders to the rest room when the request inevitably comes.
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According to them, Orlando/Legolas IS the prettiest!
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Quote:Like, for instance, that the Scouring of the Shire is completely omitted?
Peter Jackson didn't like this chapter, apparently, and didn't even film it. So don't hold out for the extended version on that.
What, exactly, is the allure of that chapter? It doesn't do anything for the story, except finally get rid of Saruman/Wormtounge, and it needlessly puts more time in between the big climax and the closing of the movie (there's already 20 minutes of that, I've heard). The complete lack of Saruman (how do they get the palantir?) in the theatrical cut troubles me a little, however.
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Gandalf knows of the Palantir, in the film, since he covers it with a cloth when Saruman shows it to him. In the book, Gandalf may have suspected, but Tolkein shows that confirmation was needed to be sure when Pippin picked it up in Isengard after Wormtongue's failed Pedro Martinez imitation.
Scouring of the Shire: it closes out the story of the Hobbits, and it tells you that there are no "front lines" or "protected sanctuaries" in war (which in this day and age, I wish Jackson would bring up!) and it makes Pippin and Merry into heroes in the eyes of their people.
Jackson focuses, in his screen play, more on the Ring, and the big picture war, and not as much on hobbits, who Tolkein had fallen in love with during his writing. :)
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I also felt that the return and Scouring of the Shire did a great job of showcasing just how much Merry and Pippin have matured and grown throughout their exploits. Afterall, for me, the biggest thing about that series of books is the character development of the characters as they come to know their strengths and weaknesses. Just look at the friendship that develops between Gimli and Legolas to see a great example of this maturation. Another is the near-salvation of Gollum's character since he very nearly throws off his dark past until he falls to brooding, once again, after the scene in which he feels he is betrayed by Frodo into the hands of the men of Gondor.
Personally, I always wondered if the destruction of the rings was really supposed to be the "climax" of the series given that, in the books, the actual scene where the ring is destroyed is only recounted to you. In fact, it is done with surprisingly little detail. Again, I've always felt it was the character development that was the big part of the series though you can't exactly destroy a ring of power without giving it at least a little time to describe how it happened. Much more detail is shown describing the very end where Frodo and company leave the shores and sail off as Sam returns home. :)
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Rhydderch Hael,Dec 15 2003, 04:32 AM Wrote:Toy sword? Arrrgh, so that's why the cops came! :blink: That's why you alway carry your "Official Sword-Carry License"!
....what, doesn't everyone have one?
Quote:Hey, REAL fans bring REAL swords!
Not on Tuesdays.
Quote:According to them, Orlando/Legolas IS the prettiest!
Pshaw. One look at Gimli and the girls go buck-wild!
And today in English, my teacher (a dedicated Tolkienite) was extolling the virtues of Mr. Tolkien. I, myself, am quite impressed by the effort it took him to create the Lord of the Rings and subsequent stories. Do y'all realize that he created entire languages? In fact, he created an entire world for his fiction. I am truly impressed by one of the great fantasy writers of all time.
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Only because Elrond doesn't look good in purple. They're all pervy hobbit fanciers anyway. ;)
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Mediocre in some parts, excellent everywhere else. Definitely worth the money I spent on it, and then some. Very, VERY moving throughout almost the entire movie, with only the first half hour or so truly lagging in that department. By the end, most people in the theatre were either cheering, crying, or both. I know I was moved to near-tears more times than I could keep track of (although I didn't spill any :P). A fair shake of light-hearted (and some not-so-light-hearted) humor thrown into the mix, as usual. And, of course, the immature audience laughing at Smeagol / Gollum every five minutes (and every five minutes in general, at things that half the time were meant to be SERIOUS, not funny; bleh...).
If you're a fan of the first two, you'll love this movie (aside from, again, the slightly weak / off-beat IMHO beginning; by off-beat, I mean style-wise, not story-wise). If you loved the first, but was displeased with the second, there's still plenty of meat on this bone to satisfy even the most epic of hearts. If you were more interested in the action of the second than the story, you'll get more than a mouthful of hard-core action to keep you on the edge of your seat. Plenty of suspense, drama, and action. All in all, a perfect mix for a truly epic movie, if I do say so myself. Movie was approximately 3:15, give or take 10 minutes. About as long as the others, in other words. Probably plenty of plot-holes left in, which will leave the hardcore fans griping their heads off (as usual), but all-in-all, it tied together quite nicely.
Bottom line:
Expect more of the same - epic story-telling at its best, with all the little spices Jackson threw in still remaining. This is one movie that will linger in your heart and mind for years to come, much like the original Star Wars rings with my generation and the generation before me.
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About 15 minutes into it. Before, even, the title of the movie shows, IIRC. That's all I'll say. But, in any case, Saruman is NOT shown in the theatrical version. Mayhap he will be in the extended, but not in the theatre.
Oh, and I stronly urge you to see the extended version of the second before seeing the third in theatres. Much like the 1st - 2nd, it will tie in much nicer with the FULL picture.
Go see it. I doubt you'll be disappointed. Unless you disliked the first two, in which case you need a good whop upside the head (and damn, does Gandalf ever do THAT a lot! :D)
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