No real discussion of Lord Of The Rings?

POSTED BY: chrisisall
UPDATED: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 20:03
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CHRISISALL

Tuesday, April 12, 2005 9:46 PM

Is it just me, or does it seem like everything and everything gets bounced back and forth around here except LOTR? Don't see anything in the archives...
Just curious is all, they're good flicks, but not my personal cup of tea. I prefer Legend or Fire And Ice for fantasy.
But to talk to a couple of frinds of mine, you'd think it should be on everyone's lips daily.

They're well done, I enjoyed 'em. I don't need to own 'em.
Anyone here think LOTR is bettern' Firefly?

No orcs with Chrisisall

SERGEANTX

Tuesday, April 12, 2005 10:07 PM

I could never wade through the books, so I'm probably not the one to comment, but I did see the movies and they were perfect examples of what I hope Serenity isn't. By that I mean beautifully filmed with lots of special effects, but pretty dry in terms of character.

Not looking for flames here, LOTR was just never my thing. My two best friends are nutso about it and would wail on me if they knew I posted this.

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CHRISISALL

Tuesday, April 12, 2005 10:16 PM

Tell me about it.
My best friend thinks I'm gonna buy the gorram 20 disk boxed ultra special edition or whatever. When he starts talkin' about LOTR, I try to change the subject, though I 'spect I sound maybe a little overboard to him when I start on Firefly.

But that's different!

To each his own Chrisisall

PHOEBE

Tuesday, April 12, 2005 10:24 PM

I probably wouldn't get on with your friends so well, LOL. I have a very intense dislike (maybe hatred? not sure if it's that strong) of LOTR. The first movie was passable. The second, good lord. I'm not trying to disrespect you guys here, cause I know it's popular and the series is considered excellent. But it is my humble opinion, that I had to get up twice in TTT and walk around just to stay awake. The third I could enjoy, but overall I found it to be lackluster and boring, stretched far too much over far too long to interest the casual viewer such as myself. IMHO.

IMEARLY

Tuesday, April 12, 2005 10:36 PM

I honestly liked the films, however I adored the books. I have not read the written version of our favorite victim of Fox, however I can’t imagine that anything written can compare to the shear depth and characterization in those novels. Tolkien spent his entire life creating the world The Hobbit, LOTR and The Silmarillion took place within. The movies on the other hand were focused too much on stars, as most movies are. They failed to deliver the tale the original novels depicted.

Plus they cut out Tom Bombadil.

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CHRISISALL

Tuesday, April 12, 2005 10:45 PM

If they were gonna put that much time into it, I feel they should have included everyone.
Plus, the orcs had physical abilities they didn't have in the books( spiderman-like wallclimbing and such).

Word for word Chrisisall

0REAVER0

Tuesday, April 12, 2005 10:47 PM

Yep I really liked the books read'em all J.R.R. Tolken is a great writer in my opionion the movies I liked them all but the first one was by far the best I think and I think they should make a The Hobbit movie because that was alaways my favorite Book of his. and for ur other question i belive u cant really compare these 2 pieces becasue they are so diffrent.

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MONTANAGIRL

Wednesday, April 13, 2005 1:11 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by ImEarly:
Plus they cut out Tom Bombadil.

Which was painfully obvious when they had Treebeard saying Tom's lines to Old Man Willow.

Now I love the movies. I own three versions of each- the regular DVD, the special edition DVD, and a VHS tape so I could watch it when I went home because up until a few months ago Mom and Dad didn't have a DVD player.

BUT, they completely screwed up my Faramir!!! I have an entire rant about it somewhere in this thread.
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=8&t=8358
I haven't quite forgiven Jackson for that.

If I had to choose, though, I'd take the books over the movies any day of the week and twice on Sundays. Nothing compares to Tolkein's actual vision, and his wonderful language.

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CHRISISALL

Wednesday, April 13, 2005 1:20 AM

I kinda liked Bakshi's cartoon (woulda liked it a LOT more ifin' he made the sequel!!!)

That Frodo lovin' Chrisisall

CALLMEATH

Wednesday, April 13, 2005 1:51 AM

Wow, I thought my sister was nuts about LOTR. The Christmas I gave her Fellowship she watched (or should I say listened to?) all the commentaries. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the books and movies, but the extended version of each is enough for me.

What didn't you like about Faramir? It's been too long since I've read the books. Again.

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