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Forum: The Movies
12-13-2003, 05:45 AM
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Replies: 84
Views: 21,589
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Eurytus
You know I can't help but think that, whilst...You know I can't help but think that, whilst suffering the slings and arrows of the Tolkien fanatics (not my word, it was used here), PJ will be somewhat comforted by the fact that his trilogy is... |
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Forum: The Movies
12-12-2003, 12:36 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 14,967
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Eurytus
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> I am sorry but I disagree....<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> I am sorry but I disagree. I did not like Sean's portrayal of Boromir. In the book, the Boromir is a very good guy until his one on one with Frodo. His character is seen as... |
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Forum: The Movies
12-12-2003, 06:27 AM
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Replies: 115
Views: 23,697
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Eurytus
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> As it happens, they are...<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> As it happens, they are good films, just imperfect adaptations of Tolkien. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>As it happens I can agree totally with Squatter's statement above. The... |
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Forum: The Movies
12-11-2003, 03:38 AM
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Replies: 115
Views: 23,697
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Eurytus
I would also like to say that after reading the...I would also like to say that after reading the following bits from the article that SaucepanMan linked to;<P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Jackson wishes to use the hundreds of weapons, suits of armour... |
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Forum: The Movies
12-11-2003, 03:23 AM
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Replies: 115
Views: 23,697
Posted By
Eurytus
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> If the Jackson team had...<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> If the Jackson team had been a little less cavalier with the material over which the author's son had no control, then perhaps he might have let them film other books over... |
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Forum: The Movies
12-10-2003, 11:25 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 5,689
Posted By
Eurytus
Most intense line in TTTSince we have a thread concerning the most intense line in the FOTR I thought it apt to create a thread relating to the same thing for TTT.<P>For myself there are not as many good lines in TTT as in... |
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Forum: The Movies
12-10-2003, 06:50 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 7,542
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Eurytus
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> I'd have to say Gandalf &...<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> I'd have to say Gandalf & Frodo's long talk in Moria. But Boromir & Aragorn's talk in Lothlorien also ranked up there. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>Absolutely!! Not only great lines... |
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Forum: The Movies
12-10-2003, 06:47 AM
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Replies: 115
Views: 23,697
Posted By
Eurytus
That could be true I guess but I wish he would...That could be true I guess but I wish he would have an attitude more similar to the great classical composers. For them, another composer wanting to compose a variation on one of their themes would... |
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Forum: The Movies
12-10-2003, 02:45 AM
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Replies: 115
Views: 23,697
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Eurytus
I find Christopher Tolkien’s attitude to be...I find Christopher Tolkien’s attitude to be somewhat mystifying. All this business about not liking the arrival of the films because the attendant hype will make life difficult for him and his... |
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Forum: The Movies
12-09-2003, 03:50 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 10,692
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Eurytus
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> it is obvious that he...<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> it is obvious that he bases his opinions solely on the movies and not the books. What a complete and total retard. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>He may have views that I totally... |
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Forum: The Movies
12-09-2003, 10:45 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 10,692
Posted By
Eurytus
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> To make my point on why...<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> To make my point on why Jackson deserves the Oscar, I have looked at, amongst other things: <BR>1/ Trailers<BR>2/ Website (offical an other) content<BR>3/ Interviews with the... |
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Forum: The Movies
12-09-2003, 10:03 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 10,692
Posted By
Eurytus
I believe I made it quite clear. Peter Jackson...I believe I made it quite clear. Peter Jackson deserves the best director accolade if he does the best directing job of 2003. Effort and enthusiasm does not come into it. Best director and best film... |
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Forum: The Movies
12-09-2003, 09:01 AM
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Replies: 115
Views: 23,697
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Eurytus
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Laughable. I know that...<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Laughable. I know that everyone says that type of stuff, but it's still quite laughable <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>Why is it laughable? Amongst film buffs King Kong is revered as a... |
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Forum: The Movies
12-09-2003, 08:47 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 10,692
Posted By
Eurytus
Actually I would like to point out that at no...Actually I would like to point out that at no point did I actually say it was bad. My point can be summarised as follows;<P>1) Oscars should not be given to a film (or director) for some kind of... |
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Forum: The Movies
12-09-2003, 07:08 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 10,692
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Eurytus
The fact that the trailers look good does not...The fact that the trailers look good does not mean one should get best director. There is no “Best Director of Trailers” category in the awards.<BR>If you base your best director award on reports of... |
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Forum: The Movies
12-09-2003, 06:04 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 10,692
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Eurytus
Lets face it. Any award that gives an Oscar to...Lets face it. Any award that gives an Oscar to Rocky over Taxi Driver and actually nominates Sylvester (Adrieeennnn!) Stallone for best Actor is not worth considering. |
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Forum: The Movies
12-09-2003, 05:04 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 10,692
Posted By
Eurytus
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> I did not say ROTK...<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> I did not say ROTK deserved the Oscar. I did not say that viewing the films as a trilogy was right or wrong.<BR> <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>No, you said that Peter Jackson deserved... |
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Forum: The Movies
12-09-2003, 05:01 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 10,692
Posted By
Eurytus
In which you quoted Christopher Lee. Only problem...In which you quoted Christopher Lee. Only problem was that nowhere in the quote did he actually say that he would vote for ROTK at all (let alone based on it being part of a trilogy of films. |
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Forum: The Movies
12-09-2003, 04:23 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 10,692
Posted By
Eurytus
All you have managed to do is to point out 1...All you have managed to do is to point out 1 (maybe 2) examples of biased voting in favour of ROTK. Since you later suggest that the list of films that has won is laughable perhaps you might like to... |
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Forum: The Movies
12-09-2003, 02:49 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 10,692
Posted By
Eurytus
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Here we have proof that at...<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Here we have proof that at least one member of the Academy will vote for the FILMS to give Jackson what he deserves. I have heard on other interviews that Sir Ian, a fellow... |
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Forum: The Movies
12-08-2003, 10:58 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 10,692
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Eurytus
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> So why do we have so many...<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> So why do we have so many Oscar 'experts' and websites mentioning exactly what you are refuting above? If the Acadamey do not think of the films as trilogies, why did they not... |
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Forum: The Movies
12-08-2003, 10:47 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 8,650
Posted By
Eurytus
I think there is a lot of potential with the...I think there is a lot of potential with the Hobbit and although it is a children’s book the raw material it contains is good enough that you could choose to go either way with it. They could make it... |
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Forum: The Movies
12-08-2003, 10:12 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 10,692
Posted By
Eurytus
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Surely this refers to Best...<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Surely this refers to Best Movie and Best Director. Time will tell whether Return of the King will deserve Best Movie. All the Tolkienmania in the world shouldn't have more... |
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Forum: The Books
12-05-2003, 05:42 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 18,193
Posted By
Eurytus
I never really envisioned Morgorth being 50ft...I never really envisioned Morgorth being 50ft tall or indeed anywhere near it. Once you reach those sorts of heights it would make physical combat with a creature 7 foot tall implausible. I mean the... |
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Forum: The Books
12-02-2003, 02:56 AM
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Replies: 158
Views: 66,075
Posted By
Eurytus
Or of course, your intepretation could be totally...Or of course, your intepretation could be totally wrong and different from what the author intended. |
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