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Forum: The Movies
01-11-2004, 11:17 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 11,473
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Bill the Pony
First time I saw ROTK, I really liked the...First time I saw ROTK, I really liked the inclusion of this character (personifies the orcs and all)...but the second time I was irritated beyond measure and wanted to throw my popcorn at him every... |
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Forum: The Books
12-20-2003, 07:21 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 7,961
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Bill the Pony
First of all, bravo to all for such well-written...First of all, bravo to all for such well-written and thoughtful posts! Here's one of my theories about the early criticism: Perhaps the early critics' inability to accept platonic relationships... |
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Forum: The Books
12-20-2003, 06:34 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,309
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Bill the Pony
"'But that is an age and more ago,' said Sam. ..."'But that is an age and more ago,' said Sam. 'The Dead can't be really there! Is it some devilry hatched in the Dark Land?' 'Who knows? Sméagol doesn't know,' answered Gollum. 'You cannot... |
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Forum: The Books
12-20-2003, 05:35 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,655
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Bill the Pony
If I may, I'd like to point out that the...If I may, I'd like to point out that the spear-thrust was from "a huge orc-cheiftan, almost man-high"* rather than a troll. Also, raw mithril itself wasn't armour by itself - it was the Dwarves... |
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Forum: The Movies
12-20-2003, 04:35 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 13,294
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Bill the Pony
After seeing the movie again, I absolutely HATE...After seeing the movie again, I absolutely HATE what was done to Denethor. <P>'Course, to get all the character development needed for D would have taken far too much time... But I still hate what... |
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Forum: The Movies
12-20-2003, 04:26 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 9,965
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Bill the Pony
Yeah, what about the Prince of Dol Amroth? Where...Yeah, what about the Prince of Dol Amroth? Where was he?<P>All for the sake of desparation I suppose. |
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Forum: The Movies
12-20-2003, 04:24 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 17,085
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Bill the Pony
I just saw it again and watched this scene...I just saw it again and watched this scene especially closely...<P>Gandalf hits Denethor because he's roughing up Pippin, and then Shadowfax knocks him into the flames. So I guess it's my big... |
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Forum: The Movies
12-20-2003, 04:17 AM
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Replies: 163
Views: 54,635
Posted By
Bill the Pony
Just saw it again...<P>It comes across much...Just saw it again...<P>It comes across much differently the second time. The first time I was too blown away by the visuals to pay much mind to other stuff. This time, however, I noticed much... |
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Forum: The Movies
12-20-2003, 03:56 AM
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Replies: 123
Views: 29,073
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Bill the Pony
Agreed: Legolas is definitely the dumb blonde of...Agreed: Legolas is definitely the dumb blonde of the group, and that "a diversion" line takes the cake.<P>As for other unintentional funnies:<P>Here's one for those of you who have seen Office... |
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Forum: The Movies
12-19-2003, 02:06 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 17,085
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Bill the Pony
I had exactly the same reaction. What movie am...I had exactly the same reaction. What movie am I in again? Gandalf was behaving more like his X-men character than Gandalf!<P>The audience I was in cracked up when Denethor was on the pyre saying... |
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Forum: The Movies
12-19-2003, 01:51 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 13,294
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Bill the Pony
*Puts on horns* Not to play the devil's...*Puts on horns* Not to play the devil's advocate, but perhaps Denethor was portrayed as being so irrecoverably messed up to heighten the "Doom is nigh" feel of the Pelennor fields sequence? To... |
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Forum: The Movies
12-18-2003, 07:30 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 9,965
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Bill the Pony
This "germ plague"... was it in the book? I've...This "germ plague"... was it in the book? I've read over those chapters a couple of times trying to find them...where are they, or was that a PJ creation? It was pretty cool to watch, however. |
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Forum: The Movies
12-18-2003, 03:43 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 7,357
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Bill the Pony
The bit about the lava consuming Gollum before he...The bit about the lava consuming Gollum before he actually hit it kinda got me too. I would think that he'd have caught fire before he got down there. Along the same lines, Frodo and Sam stranded... |
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Forum: The Movies
12-18-2003, 02:11 PM
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Replies: 163
Views: 54,635
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Bill the Pony
I thought I saw a very PJish Corsair for a brief...I thought I saw a very PJish Corsair for a brief instant...will be watching more closely next time! |
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Forum: The Movies
12-18-2003, 01:04 PM
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Replies: 84
Views: 16,962
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Bill the Pony
The audience here (not a great neighborhood in...The audience here (not a great neighborhood in Houston) was abominable. There were many asinine comments from all directions (from 25yr old and up males who should have known how to keep their... |
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Forum: The Movies
12-18-2003, 04:09 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 13,294
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Bill the Pony
Yeah, much mirth was had at Denethor's expense in...Yeah, much mirth was had at Denethor's expense in the boorish audience I was unfortunately a part of. I think the character came off amazingly well - I was positively afraid of the old loon! All... |
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Forum: The Movies
12-18-2003, 01:25 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 9,965
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Bill the Pony
I actually kinda liked the inclusion of the...I actually kinda liked the inclusion of the pig-orc. It personified (orc-ified?) the bad guys and really made it seem as if the doom of Men was nigh - Sgt. Pig says some words to that effect, and... |
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Forum: The Movies
12-18-2003, 12:44 AM
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Replies: 163
Views: 54,635
Posted By
Bill the Pony
What a movie! I'm sure I would have cried...What a movie! I'm sure I would have cried through the whole thing if not for the buffoonish audience in attendance! I wanted to strangle half of them - laughing in serious scenes and making asinine... |
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Forum: Quiz Room
04-07-2002, 05:24 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 12,757
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Bill the Pony
Hey, I get to be Aragorn, though I am not a guy....Hey, I get to be Aragorn, though I am not a guy. Lol. I have some e's thrown in. At least I get to speak elvish(: Namarie mellon, Namarie! smilies/biggrin.gif |
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