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Offline Sandman

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« on: January 05, 2003, 09:28:31 PM »
I have one complaint... Gollum.

Really well done CG, no question, but mixing with live actors is still something that they can't seem to do seemlessly.

I also couldn't get over how much he looks like Steve Buscemi which also had me wondering why they just didn't cast him.

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« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2003, 09:31:22 PM »
Shaddap... :D

Gollum was the best character in the movie, I'd prolly go see it again just to see how funny he is. Really well done and not in way distracting or far fetched like another recent big franchise movie cgi character.
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« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2003, 09:33:34 PM »
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« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2003, 09:34:35 PM »
You mean this one:


:D
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« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2003, 09:36:26 PM »
ugghhhh...
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« Reply #5 on: January 05, 2003, 09:38:05 PM »
I never noticed that Sandman!  lol

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« Reply #6 on: January 05, 2003, 09:42:09 PM »
Sandman he kinda looks like steve Buschemi because the actor, Andy Serkis, who "plays" Gollum/Smeagol looks sorta like him.  Gollum is just a cgi over a recording of the actor inclunding I think some elements of his face - plus we will see Gollum as the hobbit Smeagol in ROTK.
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« Reply #7 on: January 05, 2003, 09:52:46 PM »


Yeah... I know... but Gollum looks more like Buscemi than Serkis. :)
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« Reply #8 on: January 05, 2003, 11:45:36 PM »
lol  We stopped and saw the movie in San Antonio otw home from the rehab.  This is one of the best movies I've ever seen.  I liked it a lot more than the first.  I did think Golum looked like Steve B. too :)  But it didn't bother me at all.  I can't wait to see it again!
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Gollum looks more like...
« Reply #9 on: January 05, 2003, 11:56:31 PM »
James Carville.  :D
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« Reply #10 on: January 06, 2003, 01:24:12 AM »
During the multiple personality confrontation against himself, I though the was very funny at first.

Then it became really pathetic and I actually fell sad for him.

A really well done character. I dont see how they could have made him better.
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« Reply #11 on: January 06, 2003, 03:02:17 AM »
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During the multiple personality confrontation against himself, I though the was very funny at first.

Then it became really pathetic and I actually fell sad for him.

A really well done character. I dont see how they could have made him better.


I found myself feeling very sorry for him....
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« Reply #12 on: January 06, 2003, 05:32:52 AM »
i agree that they got gollum's character down real well. i felt more pity for him watching the movie then i felt during the book, which is maybe what tolkien was trying to accomplish (because it made more sense that way)

now it'll be interesting to see what happens in ROTK as they cross into mordor. (i wont spoil the surprise for those who havent read the book)
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« Reply #13 on: January 06, 2003, 05:51:11 AM »
I was a superb film, and much better than the first (which was pretty good anyway). Gollum ellicited mixed feelings from me - one was pity, one was revulsion. The confusion of the two was quite uncomfortable, which was cool.

The battle scene was great. But why build a wall with a great big breach in it? And why leave the bridge to the keep still standing, knowing it would be attacked?

People have mentioned how Lord of the Rings could be an anology for the rise of Hitler and WW2. I can see echoes of it - the tree things could be like America - a huge force unwilling to be involved until it is attacked itself. I dunno.
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« Reply #14 on: January 06, 2003, 09:57:05 AM »
Fantastic movie in all regards, IMNSHO.  Andy Serkis deserves an Oscar for his work as Gollum/Smeagol.  Some have suggested that a special Oscar be created just for this (because his was a CGI charactor), but I don't think so.  If you think about it, the CGI was nothing more than the costume and makeup Serkis "wore" on screen.  It was his voice and his body language (he acted out in person every scene his charactor was in, much of it with a motion-capture suit on), so there's no need for a special award.  Best Supporting Actor I think would be appropriate, I think.  By the way, that Carvel picture is funny as heck...spitting image of Gollum.
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