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Zandermann
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USA
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 Posted - 12/26/2001 : 21:16:29 [Permalink]
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woohoo!!!
saw the film this evening...it was all I had hoped for and more! Loved the depiction of the Shire, really enjoyed McKellen as Gandalf and Astin as Sam, thought that Mortensen and Bean both did outstanding jobs with Aragorn and Boromir...slightly bothered by Cate Blanchet's take on Galadriel though...would have enjoyed more time spent both in Rivendell and in Moria (I think that the movie missed a little bit in not explaining why Balin's loss of Moria was so important)...
Not perfect, but a long sight better than I had any reason to hope for
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Lisa
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USA
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Posted - 12/27/2001 : 21:00:13 [Permalink]
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Now that was one heck of a long movie. I'm almost sorry I've read the books so many times. Kind of takes away any surprises. However, I was able to answer Ed and Megan's questions on the way home.
I've heard some purists are pissed that Tom Bombadil was left out. I really don't have a quibble with it. In the dozen or so times I've read the books, I could never figure out what he was doing in there in the first place.
One thing made me laugh. About halfway through the movie, after much hacking, slashing, and the aforementioned decapitations, Ed leans over and says "why did people bring little kids to this?"
Lisa
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NubiWan
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USA
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Posted - 12/28/2001 : 01:05:14 [Permalink]
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Ya'ld tink me would have learned me lesson, and not take what me reads off the net, serously. But me did, went and saw LoR tonight... Back when me was going through Sci-Fi escapist books, well, like popcorn, did read the Hobbit. But prefered cyborgs and robots to demons and such, and never went back to the series.
This was a great film! Story aside, the use of special effects, with the possible exception of the "shadow demon of the old world," they didn't dwell on themselves. They blended into the story near seamlessly IMO, as they always should. When the Hobbit town was revealed, flashed on Telletubbies for some reason, sorry. But was soon emersed in the wonderous world of the tale, and this film tells the grand tale, as all should. The characters were believable in context and engaging, me cared about them. Not having read LoR, the film told me a complete story, didn't notice any stops and starts, although its pace seemed breathless at times, butt liked it and seemed appropriate to the action. All in all, this film is an excellent example of how a classic tale, can be told, when care is taken to detail, while keeping the story front and center at all times. Am hooked, can't wait for the next release. Oh, am so glad to learn from this thread, Gandalf will return, such a good mage.
In fact, liked it so much, me slapped together a 600X800 wallpaper to keep it alive till the next release. Yeah, its a 'quick and dirty,' but yer welcome to it... Might load a bit slow.
Lord of the Rings Wallpaper 
Due to popular request, the WP is withdrawn.
"If we believe absurdities, we shall commit atrocities." -Voltaire
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Lisa
SFN Regular
USA
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Posted - 12/28/2001 : 10:00:11 [Permalink]
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Since I'd read the books so much, I knew what was going to happen to the fellowship at the end of the movie. Just makes me look forward to next year for the next movie.
Ed's reaction was a little different. "That's it? Gandalf and Boromir dead, everyone going different directions, and the movie's over?"
Ah well. Maybe now I can get him to read the books.
Lisa
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Garrette
SFN Regular
USA
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Posted - 12/31/2001 : 04:27:51 [Permalink]
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quote:
. When the Hobbit town was revealed, flashed on Telletubbies for some reason, sorry.
That's what my date said, and I have to admit I chuckled because I could see the resemblance.
If it comes out on video today, I'm buying it tonight. Helluva movie.
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rubysue
Skeptic Friend
USA
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Posted - 12/31/2001 : 12:47:02 [Permalink]
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We went again last night for a repeat viewing of LOTR:FOTR. I gotta tell you folks - that is one of the best movies I have ever seen, with the second screening far surpassing the first! Our first viewing on opening night was fraught with concerns and anxiety about how much of the story was condensed or changed to fit into three hours of cinematic action (you have to understand how fanatical Tolkien fans can be). Now that we (hubby and I) know the few changes and shortcuts taken by Mr. Jackson and his screenwriters (all quite acceptable), we were able to sit back, relax and enjoy the experience, which kept me in tears almost the whole three hours.
I can't wait for LOTR:TTT (The Two Towers)!!
By the way, being a bit of a movie buff is tough this time of year because of all of the Academy Award-caliber releases that are piled on top of each other. Here are some other films we've seen recently and our comments:
"A Beautiful Mind" (highly, highly recommended -Russell Crowe is phenomenal)
"Ocean's 11" (pretty good; liked the original better)
"The Majestic" (false, manipulative and corny; skip it)
"Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" (pretty good, but nothing even remotely approaching LOTR:FOTR)
"Monsters, Inc" (loved it, but we also loved "A Bug's Life" and the Toy Story movies. We didn't see "Shrek" for some reason, but I've heard good things about it)
"The Man Who Wasn't There" (Coen brothers 50's film noir with Billy Bob Thornton, James Gandolfini and Frances McDormand - very strange but quite good)
"Amelie" (French import with the amazing doe-eyed Audrey Tatou - this is an absolute must if you can find a theatre showing it - we completely loved this totally enchanting story).
Happy New Year!
rubysue
If your head is wax, don't walk in the sun.
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Trish
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USA
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Posted - 01/29/2002 : 09:01:11 [Permalink]
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quote:
Since I'd read the books so much, I knew what was going to happen to the fellowship at the end of the movie. Just makes me look forward to next year for the next movie.
Ed's reaction was a little different. "That's it? Gandalf and Boromir dead, everyone going different directions, and the movie's over?"
Ah well. Maybe now I can get him to read the books.
Lisa
If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much room.
Caity's been told she can't see the movie until she reads the Fellowship. Well, she started last 7 days ago and is on Chapter 4 already. Which is amazing - she's trying to finish before the movie is out of theaters. You also have to understand, she doesn't like reading.
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steinhenge
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USA
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Posted - 01/29/2002 : 10:52:45 [Permalink]
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I gotta tell you folks - that is one of the best movies I have ever seen, with the second screening far surpassing the first!
I have to agree here. I've seen it (no one laugh) five times now, and it just gets better every time.
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