LOTR-ROTK

[RDH]draconia · 18 Dec 2003, 21:36

if there is one movie to see this year you have top see this
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/TheL...eKing-1127213/
all i will say for now is a WOW

White of High · 18 Dec 2003, 21:52

I have seen only 10 minutes from the second part... and I was falling asleep! I think our world is so much more beautiful and here is more fantasy than in these films...

BadAttitude · 18 Dec 2003, 22:05

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Originally Posted by draconia

if there is one movie to see this year you have top see this
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/TheL...eKing-1127213/
all i will say for now is a WOW

I have seen the previous Lord of The Rings, my daughter wanted to go and since I enjoy spending time with her I agreed to go thinking that I would not like it, but I did enjoy it very much.

My daughter and I plan on seeing the one that was just released after
Xmas, I hope it is equally as good as the previous one. :)

Oh, my daughter is a big fan of J.R.R. Tolkien and was not too happy that they strayed away from the original story line in some areas but all in all she was rather pleased with the movie also.

Love & Happiness
Autumn

Skeleton · 19 Dec 2003, 11:16

I have seen those two first and I maybe go to see Return of the King with my family today. The book was better than those films but films are cool.

ChrissybabezNI · 19 Dec 2003, 19:28

Cant wait to go and see the film. I saw the two towers in the cinema when it came out and I thought it was fantastic

Wild_Honey · 21 Dec 2003, 02:34

I love the books, I love the audio recording... and I love the films the most! I am sooo excited about seeing The Return Of The King - Yaaaaayyy!!!!

Lord of the Rings is something you surely MUST have seen, even if you are no fantasy fan.

And geez there's so much to look at for the girls...!

tukayaway · 21 Dec 2003, 02:39

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Originally Posted by Wild_Honey

I love the books, I love the audio recording... and I love the films the most! I am sooo excited about seeing The Return Of The King - Yaaaaayyy!!!!

Lord of the Rings is something you surely MUST have seen, even if you are no fantasy fan.

And geez there's so much to look at for the girls...!

Oi! Nooooooooooooo!!!!!!!

Wild_Honey · 21 Dec 2003, 02:41

Honey WHO wants to have close up-pics of Patti dressed as a nurse?????

Tim · 21 Dec 2003, 14:27

Only seen part 1.
So don't know about part 2 and 3. Heard good things about it. BUt i will wait till i can rent the dvd orso... or when it will come on tv.

kaz · 21 Dec 2003, 16:43

oh it sooooo fantastic!

The best of the 3 and i'm a stickler for the stories, i went insane with all the un-neccessary Arwen moments, and the elves do NOT go to helms deep and i was upset they didn't include a couple of really fab moments in the 3rd one, but its over 3 hrs as it is so i guess i can forgive Peter Jackson

Its really touching and a fantastic adaptation of the books- it touched me as much if not more than the books, and the books made me cry

so you can imagine how many tissues i got through watching the movie!

If you can go and see it!

[RDH]draconia · 21 Dec 2003, 20:41

and the best bit about it all is
The trailers dont do it justice

but i was disapointed about the ending when frodo,sam,merry and pip get back to the shire
but as kas said you can forgive Peter Jackson

im sorry you feel that way White of High about the LOTR'S trill but not everyone likes fansasy i agree i myself HATE horror

plus im also a sci-fi fan

and not everyone likes that plus i dont watch any of the soaps that are on the TV

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Wild_Honey · 28 Dec 2003, 01:19

Today, me and Keith went to see ROTK - absolutely brilliant!!!

Well, all the coke I had before made me miss some of it (toilet in the most inappropriate moment

) - soooo that definitely means I will have to see it again!

I was somewhat disappointed by the ending though; I thought it was a bit too long; but geez, these films do have the most stunning effects and fighting scenes in them that you could ever imagine.

One thing I don't like though is that little children are allowed to watch LOTR... it shouldn't be allowed, not even if they are only allowed to see it when adults are with them. Even I had to look away at a few occasions (and usually I love horror), sooo... not suitable for kids

Wild_Honey · 28 Dec 2003, 01:19

Today, me and Keith went to see ROTK - absolutely brilliant!!!

Well, all the coke I had before made me miss some of it (toilet in the most inappropriate moment

) - soooo that definitely means I will have to see it again!

I was somewhat disappointed by the ending though; I thought it was a bit too long; but geez, these films do have the most stunning effects and fighting scenes in them that you could ever imagine.

One thing I don't like though is that little children are allowed to watch LOTR... it shouldn't be allowed, not even if they are only allowed to see it when adults are with them. Even I had to look away at a few occasions (and usually I love horror), sooo... not suitable for kids

LostSoul · 28 Dec 2003, 01:40

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Originally Posted by White of High

I have seen only 10 minutes from the second part... and I was falling asleep! I think our world is so much more beautiful and here is more fantasy than in these films...

As far as movies are concerned I have to agree with you once again.
I saw the first part but I'm not a sci-fi fan...
I go to the movies almost everyday (we have an inlimited card here! ) and I'm not looking forward to see the 2nd and 3rd part!!! sorry!

The last movies I really really enjoyed were "The Hours" directed by Stephen Baldry and "Elephant" directed by Gus Van Sant...

"Love Actually" was funny... (despite of the :P meat loaf running gag!)

evil nickname · 28 Dec 2003, 01:54

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Originally Posted by LostSoul

I saw the first part but I'm not a sci-fi fan...
[...] and I'm not looking forward the 2nd and 3rd part!!! sorry! :?

Well, personally, I don't think that Lord Of The Rings has anything to do with science fiction. If you'd have to lable it, I'd say it's an fantasy / adventure movie.

Personally, I love the book. I've seen the 1st two movies, and they are very good. I don't think that they are that good as they are hyped up to be, but still, they are very, very well put together. I don't think that anyone can deny that. It may not be your cup of tea, but that is another thing.
Personally, I'm looking forward to seeing the last part.

LostSoul · 28 Dec 2003, 02:25

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Originally Posted by evil nickname

If you'd have to lable it, I'd say it's an fantasy / adventure movie.

Indeed, you're right. It's more a fantasy/adventure movie!
Sci-fi would be "The Matrix" i.e.

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Originally Posted by evil nickname

Personally, I love the book. I've seen the 1st two movies, and they are very good. I don't think that they are that good as they are hyped up to be, but still, they are very, very well put together.

People who use to read the books before might sometimes be disappointed with the result...

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Originally Posted by evil nickname

It may not be your cup of tea...

Right once again...

We use to say in french "Tous les goûts sont dans la nature!" which means litterally "All tastes are in nature" (sorry, my translation is a bit clumsy!

)

evil nickname · 28 Dec 2003, 03:06

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Originally Posted by LostSoul

Quote:

Originally Posted by evil nickname

Personally, I love the book. I've seen the 1st two movies, and they are very good. I don't think that they are that good as they are hyped up to be, but still, they are very, very well put together.

People who use to read the books before might sometimes be disappointed with the result...

I know, that is why I'm always reluctant to see movies based on books by Stephen King... IT, anyone? I love the Harry Potter books, I've seen the first movie, and it totally blew...
But no matter if you've read LotR, the movies are very good. The locations are right, the filming is superb, as a movie - they work very well. And if a movie is great, I can see past some liberal changes they made re: the books. Some complained they left out a character named Tom Bombadil. In the course of the events, he adds little to the story - so I can understand why they've cut him from the LotR:FotR.
On the other hand, I saw Jurassic Park before I read the book. I can't say I really enjoyed the book.
I hope this all somehow makes sense. I'm just trying to say that no matter if you're into fantasy, love the books, or whatever - that the LotR movies are great movies based on their own right as movies.

**The Flying Mouse** · 28 Dec 2003, 04:15

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Originally Posted by evil nickname

I love the Harry Potter books, I've seen the first movie, and it totally blew...

That's because you watched the muggle version

Michel · 31 Dec 2003, 13:06

I saw this movie yesterday. It is an amazing movie. It is perfect, there are no words to describe it.

*AndyK* · 31 Dec 2003, 13:50

It's a good film, and a fitting ending to the trilogy, although it strays the furthest from the Tolkien storyline of the three books.

The effects are spectacular, but they were all overshadowed somewhat by the second film.... and too derivative of other films for my liking - anyone else think the Oliphant battle scenes were reminiscent of the opening battle in The Empire Strikes Back?

As individual films go The Two Towers is the best of the three. ROTK drags out too much in places, too many unnecessary scenes and too many important parts of the story cut - where was The Scouring of The Shire? A major section of the ending of the story left untold.

George Lucas must be frantically re-editing and re-shooting scenes for the next Star Wars as he's been overshadowed twice now

AndyK

18 Dec 2003, 21:36	#1
[RDH]draconia Super Loafer Join Date: 29.10.2003 Location: wickford,essex,england Posts: 374	LOTR-ROTK if there is one movie to see this year you have top see this http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/TheL...eKing-1127213/ all i will say for now is a WOW

18 Dec 2003, 21:52	#2
White of High Nature's Siegfried Join Date: 27.05.2002 Location: Budapest, Hungary Posts: 2,930	I have seen only 10 minutes from the second part... and I was falling asleep! I think our world is so much more beautiful and here is more fantasy than in these films...

19 Dec 2003, 11:16	#4
Skeleton Mega Loafer Join Date: 13.10.2003 Location: Grinning, Ducking & Running Posts: 3,668	I have seen those two first and I maybe go to see Return of the King with my family today. The book was better than those films but films are cool.

19 Dec 2003, 19:28	#5
ChrissybabezNI Super Loafer Join Date: 18.11.2003 Location: Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland Posts: 352	Cant wait to go and see the film. I saw the two towers in the cinema when it came out and I thought it was fantastic

21 Dec 2003, 02:34	#6
Wild_Honey Super Loafer Join Date: 23.03.2003 Location: Windeck, Germany Posts: 606	I love the books, I love the audio recording... and I love the films the most! I am sooo excited about seeing The Return Of The King - Yaaaaayyy!!!! Lord of the Rings is something you surely MUST have seen, even if you are no fantasy fan. And geez there's so much to look at for the girls...!

21 Dec 2003, 02:41	#8
Wild_Honey Super Loafer Join Date: 23.03.2003 Location: Windeck, Germany Posts: 606	Honey WHO wants to have close up-pics of Patti dressed as a nurse?????

21 Dec 2003, 14:27	#9
Tim The Butcher Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Westervoort, The Netherlands Posts: 10,321	Only seen part 1. So don't know about part 2 and 3. Heard good things about it. BUt i will wait till i can rent the dvd orso... or when it will come on tv.

21 Dec 2003, 16:43	#10
kaz Super Loafer Join Date: 12.11.2003 Location: Birmingham, England Posts: 243	oh it sooooo fantastic! The best of the 3 and i'm a stickler for the stories, i went insane with all the un-neccessary Arwen moments, and the elves do NOT go to helms deep and i was upset they didn't include a couple of really fab moments in the 3rd one, but its over 3 hrs as it is so i guess i can forgive Peter Jackson Its really touching and a fantastic adaptation of the books- it touched me as much if not more than the books, and the books made me cry so you can imagine how many tissues i got through watching the movie! If you can go and see it!

21 Dec 2003, 20:41	#11
[RDH]draconia Super Loafer Join Date: 29.10.2003 Location: wickford,essex,england Posts: 374	and the best bit about it all is The trailers dont do it justice but i was disapointed about the ending when frodo,sam,merry and pip get back to the shire but as kas said you can forgive Peter Jackson im sorry you feel that way White of High about the LOTR'S trill but not everyone likes fansasy i agree i myself HATE horror plus im also a sci-fi fan and not everyone likes that plus i dont watch any of the soaps that are on the TV [/quote]

28 Dec 2003, 01:19	#12
Wild_Honey Super Loafer Join Date: 23.03.2003 Location: Windeck, Germany Posts: 606	Today, me and Keith went to see ROTK - absolutely brilliant!!! Well, all the coke I had before made me miss some of it (toilet in the most inappropriate moment ) - soooo that definitely means I will have to see it again! I was somewhat disappointed by the ending though; I thought it was a bit too long; but geez, these films do have the most stunning effects and fighting scenes in them that you could ever imagine. One thing I don't like though is that little children are allowed to watch LOTR... it shouldn't be allowed, not even if they are only allowed to see it when adults are with them. Even I had to look away at a few occasions (and usually I love horror), sooo... not suitable for kids

31 Dec 2003, 13:06	#19
Michel Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Stadskanaal, The Netherlands Posts: 1,631	I saw this movie yesterday. It is an amazing movie. It is perfect, there are no words to describe it.

31 Dec 2003, 13:50	#20
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	It's a good film, and a fitting ending to the trilogy, although it strays the furthest from the Tolkien storyline of the three books. The effects are spectacular, but they were all overshadowed somewhat by the second film.... and too derivative of other films for my liking - anyone else think the Oliphant battle scenes were reminiscent of the opening battle in The Empire Strikes Back? As individual films go The Two Towers is the best of the three. ROTK drags out too much in places, too many unnecessary scenes and too many important parts of the story cut - where was The Scouring of The Shire? A major section of the ending of the story left untold. George Lucas must be frantically re-editing and re-shooting scenes for the next Star Wars as he's been overshadowed twice now AndyK