Author Topic: Lord of the Rings: Two Towers (Read 2321 times)

Engine · « **Reply #30 on:** December 19, 2002, 02:29:52 AM »

I'm not a geek, I just respect Tolkien. Go polish your pickup and kill another deer.

takeda · « **Reply #31 on:** December 19, 2002, 02:36:56 AM »

A book is a book, and a movie is a movie, and the things that make one or the other work cannot be the same. How can you expect to see the Ents debate for 4 days, or the endless detailed disputes among the orcs on their way to Isengard?

The only thing that got a bit uneasy was Faramir, the character is sacrified in order to show again the power of the Ring, and maybe that was unnecesary at this point already.

But, being a Tolkien nut since I was 8 I have to agree with the best writeup I have seen on the film:

My moooviiie, my preciousss.

Saurdaukar · « **Reply #32 on:** December 19, 2002, 03:01:50 AM »

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Originally posted by Engine
I'm not a geek, I just respect Tolkien. Go polish your pickup and kill another deer.

ROFL

Puke · « **Reply #33 on:** December 19, 2002, 04:06:53 AM »

I may be at an advantage when seeing the movies over those who've read the books a lot. I read the LOTR in 1982 and only read it once. I have a general memory of the story (already know the ending), but not the particulars. So when I see the movie, I'm not constantly reminded of differences and instead, I'm lost in this really neat world.

I saw it tonight and enjoyed it. I promised my son I'd take him alone (and not with his sister like I've done w/ her on other movies 'cause she's older) and we are going to see it Thursday evening as I already have tickets. I do think he's a little young for it (he's 6), but he always stops to watch the 1st one when I play the DVD.

Puke · « **Reply #34 on:** December 19, 2002, 04:09:06 AM »

Hey, just what can this ring do? I keep hearing about these characters saying they can use it to save their people but so far all I know of it is that it turns Bilbo/Frodo invisible and makes you crave the thing. What's the big deal with the ring? What can Sauron do with it once he has it? Turn invisible? Make fondoo?

devious · « **Reply #35 on:** December 19, 2002, 04:48:30 AM »

Rule all the other Rings. Become ruler of middle earth.

I liked the movie, but what the hell were they thinking when they designed Helm's Deep ? No Boulders to throw from the walls, no boiling oil, no ballistas ? No Burning the enemies' Ladders ? No moat ? WTF ? And this is their untakeable fortress ?

Other than that, a fun way to spend 3 hours.

takeda · « **Reply #36 on:** December 19, 2002, 05:00:52 AM »

Nifty!

Har!! Lat bih uh Shaddurklan uruk!?!?! Har har dat bih bubhosh. Mih bih uh Kobo frum da Mordurud Uzg, lat gruk? Buurzum Eiy ob Kamelot.

Klomp ebri skahin pugdush shara-glob! Uruk uzg duminashun!!!

Heheh i was a Shadowclan Kobold in DAoC, they are "cousins" of the UO Shadowclan orcs, so the language is almost the same. The most exhilarating online experience I have had so far. They saved that otherwise dull game for me.

[Edited for proper orc syntax]

Krusher · « **Reply #37 on:** December 19, 2002, 06:50:19 AM »

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Athena3 · « **Reply #38 on:** December 19, 2002, 06:52:19 AM »

Wow, I can't believe I registered to respond to this thread (uhh...no, not a Tolkien Geek, not at all).

I just reread the book in preparation for the next movie and noticed something...

The quote Hortlund was asking about:
"The world is changing, I can see it in the sky, I can feel it in the earth, I can smell it in the air."

Is never said by Galadriel. It's never said in those exact words either. It's actually spoken by the Ent, Treebeard in Chapter IV, 'Many Partings' (approximately 7 pages in). He says: "It is sad that we should meet only thus at the ending. For the world is changing: I feel it in the water, I feel it in the earth, and I smell it in the air. I do not think we shall meet again."

And just to repeat myself, no i'm not a Tolkien geek

And you lucky people living in the states...I don't think we'll get the movie here for another month, if we're lucky. Sometimes the military movie base has them sooner (crossing fingers)

Sikboy · « **Reply #39 on:** December 19, 2002, 08:10:50 AM »

I liked the movie, but I have to say that re-reading the books last year was a mistake. Like Puke mentions, I wind up spending most of the first viewing wondering about the differences, or trying to remember where we are with regard to the book. I find it very distracting.

Anyhow it was pretty cool. I liked the Ents, but when the movie was over, Denise (my wife) said "It was a good movie, but I could have done without the talking tree" lol oh well.

During the showing that we saw, the theater was full of kids. It turns out they were all from a local private school; "Rivendell School" which according to the woman sitting next to us, was so named because the founders were fans of the books. These kids turned out to be a great audience though, because unlike ANY other audience in the DC area, they didn't chatter throught the whole movie. In fact, they were so totally into it that they would burst into applause on occasion (In fact, Legolas seemed to have his own cheering section. I think Orlando Bloom might be "Dreamy" by Jr. High School Girl's standards). In fact, I would go so far as to say that the audience actually added value to my viewing, as opposed to detracting from it.

-Sik

SLO · « **Reply #40 on:** December 19, 2002, 08:35:03 AM »

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Originally posted by Hortlund
Guys, I have been looking for a quote in english/elvish, and maybe you can help me (seeing that there are some uber nerds in here).

The quote is something along the lines of

"The world is changing, I can see it in the sky, I can feel it in the earth, I can smell it in the air."

I love that one, but I dont remember where I read it, and now I cant find it.

just 4 u.....

I AMAR PRESTAR AEN..................The world is changed
HAN MATHON NE NEN..................I feel it in the waters
HAN MATHON NE CHAE................I feel it in the earth
A HAN NOSTON NED GWILITH.....I smell it in the air
Much that once was is lost, for none now live who remember it....

so I'm a geek:eek:

Puke · « **Reply #41 on:** December 19, 2002, 10:24:47 AM »

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Rule all the other Rings. Become ruler of middle earth.

Neat trick, but how? So you rule a few men, elves and dwarves who were given the other rings. Just what was Boramir gonna do with the ring to save his people? Turn invisible? This is one aspect I've never gotten, I need to understand just what the ring will do. It sure didn't protect Sauron from getting his wittle finger cut off.

takeda · « **Reply #42 on:** December 19, 2002, 10:32:59 AM »

Sauron is supposed to have put much of himself in the Ring, so he is weaker without it, and will perish if the Ring is destroyed. Anyone who uses it regularly can be a demigod as powerful as him, but also as evil in the end.

Dnil · « **Reply #43 on:** December 19, 2002, 10:44:33 AM »

anyone else just blown away by the golem? man have special effects come along way. It was just stunning to watch.

SLO · « **Reply #44 on:** December 19, 2002, 11:16:20 AM »

yup they did an excellent job with Gollum(Smeagol).....