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Title: Lord of The Rings part 2
Post by: Creamo on January 15, 2002, 04:47:13 AM

Second thread, but from a non-tard normal crowd review. I never read the books, never cared about this type of topic. I went to see it cuz Animal said it was good. Normally I would not see it, but just to spite the little O.J. wannabe I did.

However, it rocks, see it on the BIG SCREEN. Star Wars and that worthless fukshit yakin monkey-thing is WAY off this masterpiece.

That's all.

Title: Lord of The Rings part 2
Post by: batdog on January 15, 2002, 06:07:02 AM

Read the books... they're better. Star Wars was inspired by Tolkiens world I've read somewhere.

 I  agree, movie was awesome and I'm going to see it again soon.

 xBAT

Title: Lord of The Rings part 2
Post by: Sandman on January 15, 2002, 08:47:57 AM

With rare exception, the book is always better. One exception is Star Wars. :D

Title: Lord of The Rings part 2
Post by: Ripsnort on January 15, 2002, 08:57:37 AM

"from a non-tard, normal point of view..."

Normal? ROTFLOL!  Thanks!  I needed a good laugh! (snicker...snork!...hehehehe...hahahaha...Muha hahahahaha!)

Title: Lord of The Rings part 2
Post by: Stanga on January 15, 2002, 10:55:00 AM

I've never liked fantasy myself, but think the film was great. I'm holding off reading the books until the rest of the trilogy is released. A couple of years by the look of it.

Title: Lord of The Rings part 2
Post by: Eagler on January 15, 2002, 11:10:02 AM

for me, the movie was better than the book as it got the point across without all the details & fluff you need in a book so ur imagination can picture it well.

as not being a D&D type, the movie did the trick. I will watch the 2nd and third flick, but really doubt I'll commit the time to read the books before hand..

but if you are into the magic, elf, troll stuff the book would be great for ya, maybe it'd help if I'd read it 30 years ago when I was 12 but wasn't interested in it then either, to busy building ww2 plane models :)

Title: Lord of The Rings part 2
Post by: easymo on January 15, 2002, 01:14:54 PM

I am waiting to see if tolkien is convicted.  This Michael Jackson crap truely piss's me off.

Title: Lord of The Rings part 2
Post by: Daff on January 15, 2002, 01:24:49 PM

"Star Wars was inspired by Tolkiens world I've read somewhere."

Star Wars was pretty much a straight rip-off of Kurusawa's "Hidden Fortress".

Daff

Title: Lord of The Rings part 2
Post by: Creamo on January 15, 2002, 02:17:56 PM

That was eaiser than saying " not some trekkie Middle Kindom Elf fanatsy Green Socks and Sandles wearing Lord of the Rings groupie with "snork" or "snicker" in my vocabulary. Meaning people not into the fantasy thing. Which of course backs up my point, good flick, anyone would like it.

Now go mention your boat you named after striving to be a assistant to who knows what at a lay-off ridden company in the heart of the economic rich America, the Northwest? Lol, too funny. Now I see why your laughing.

Title: Lord of The Rings part 2
Post by: Pongo on January 15, 2002, 03:05:56 PM

Makes us geeks feel good that a stud like creamo likes it too...

Title: Lord of The Rings part 2
Post by: Gunthr on January 15, 2002, 08:14:27 PM

yeah, I liked it... but they left to much out. It shoulda been a seven hour movie instead of three.

Title: Lord of The Rings part 2
Post by: Animal on January 15, 2002, 09:19:46 PM

I am very happy that my opinions are influencing your real life decisions. Did your new mail-order wife like it too?

I thought it was great, and I almost had a boner when that Elf Liv Tyler girl drowned those wraiths with the horse-water spell thingie.

Title: Lord of The Rings part 2
Post by: Swoop on January 16, 2002, 06:27:43 AM

Just one thing though.......didnt anyone else want to slap Frodo?  Bleedin snivelling little wuss.....

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Title: Lord of The Rings part 2
Post by: Nath[BDP] on January 16, 2002, 07:23:23 AM

Gandalf is a poosie.

Title: Lord of The Rings part 2
Post by: GRUNHERZ on January 16, 2002, 07:30:38 AM

Star Wars (original three episodes) and LOTR are the same story.

Title: Lord of The Rings part 2
Post by: midnight Target on January 16, 2002, 09:00:51 AM

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Originally posted by Animal
I am very happy that my opinions are influencing your real life decisions. Did your new mail-order wife like it too?

I thought it was great, and I almost had a boner when that Elf Liv Tyler girl drowned those wraiths with the horse-water spell thingie.

The river rising to swallow the Ringwraithes and their horses was not originally done by the elf that saved Frodo (Glorfindel I believe in the book). The river is controlled by Elrond only (Agent Smith) and the horses in the spray were an addition by Gandalf (the poosie according to Swoop :D )

Now if this isn't the most anal, dweebish, geek ridden post of the day........well you can go quote Monty Python!

Title: Lord of The Rings part 2
Post by: Swoop on January 16, 2002, 09:13:39 AM

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Originally posted by midnight Target


 addition by Gandalf (the poosie according to Swoop :D )

No I didn't, that was Nath.  I just said Frodo was a snivelling little wuss and needs a slapping.

:)

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Title: Lord of The Rings part 2
Post by: midnight Target on January 16, 2002, 10:36:06 AM

Sorry Swoop, my bad.

Title: Lord of The Rings part 2
Post by: Hangtime on January 16, 2002, 08:52:29 PM

Glad i lived long enuff to see film special effects technology grow to a point where middle earth could be made so.. so..

*sigh*

looking forward to seein the seige at gondor... and the battle for helms deep. Book 2 was the best one I think.. lotta action. :)

I agree with swoop.. and would add the sam needs a good squeak slappin too.

same as in the book from that standpoint. :)

Title: Lord of The Rings part 2
Post by: gavor on January 16, 2002, 09:04:32 PM

Im very interested in how they will do the battle at gondor. It's a very involved and violent battle with thousands of people killed. I read a PJ quote where he said the 2nd movie is more violent and gory. I'm worried it will be cut short like other important scenes and the violence will be removed. I'm not one who HAS to have violence and gore in movies but I think the siege highlighted how terrible war is. To cut it down would lessen the impact. Can anyone cast any more light on this?

Title: Lord of The Rings part 2
Post by: koala on January 17, 2002, 12:15:57 AM

Tolkien himself reads from the Two Towers in August 1952 here (http://www.salon.com/src/ads/popup.html?audio=http://media.salon.com/mp3s/tolkien1.mp3) .

Good stuff.  Amazing how much his rendering of Gollum sounds like Yoda.

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Title: Lord of The Rings part 2
Post by: Nath[BDP] on January 17, 2002, 06:10:04 AM

that mp3 almost put me to sleep ^^

Title: Lord of The Rings part 2
Post by: Otter on January 18, 2002, 12:02:36 AM

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Originally posted by batdog
Read the books... they're better. Star Wars was inspired by Tolkiens world I've read somewhere.

 I  agree, movie was awesome and I'm going to see it again soon.

 xBAT

Actually Star Wars is based on a Kurosowa film...(and yes you gotta look it up 'cause I spaced the name).

Title: Lord of The Rings part 2
Post by: Nath[BDP] on January 18, 2002, 04:45:53 AM

Star Wars seems to be based on alot of things, WWII, Westerns...