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Forum: The Movies
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Replies: 37
Views: 10,567
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Dininziliel
MmyPresciousss wrote:<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>So, I think that Into The Westis not just one person talking to the other, rather an overseer. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>This comes closest to what works... |
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Forum: The Movies
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Replies: 48
Views: 14,438
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Dininziliel
Gollum framing Sam and Sam leaving robbed us of one of the most poignant and pivotal scenes in the book that would have played beautifully in the movie. On the way to Shelob, Smeagol is leaning over... |
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Forum: The Movies
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Replies: 84
Views: 30,485
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Dininziliel
The ubiquitous head-butting, snow-boarding, dwarf-tossing jokes, "Let's hunt some orc," "Looks like meat's back on the menu, boys," Saruman vs. Gandalf in Staff Wars, other assorted modern references... |
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Forum: The Movies
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Replies: 155
Views: 39,060
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Dininziliel
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> For those of you who haven`t noticed, in The Two Towers when the Uruk-hai that are holding Merry and Pippin captive are being attacked by the Riders of Rohan, Merry and... |
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Forum: The Movies
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Replies: 163
Views: 60,337
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Dininziliel
I have said on another thread that if people leave the theatre more taken with the themes--love, faith, forgiveness, the inescapable wages of fear and lust for power--that much could be forgiven. I... |
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Forum: The Movies
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Replies: 43
Views: 14,972
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Dininziliel
On the whole, I was relieved. While I was dreading further tearage, it was kept to a minimum. Another octave and dynamic was added to her voice, and this time when she kissed Aragorn it looked like... |
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Forum: The Movies
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Replies: 51
Views: 14,029
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Dininziliel
Orual writes: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Carrying Frodo up the mountain, the line after the destruction of the Ring about marrying Rosie, his facial expressions at the Grey Havens, and, of course,... |
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Forum: The Movies
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Replies: 30
Views: 8,142
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Dininziliel
I, too, have few complaints because I'm still basking in the glow of seeing it this afternoon.<P>Eowyn is one of my favorite characters in the movie because of how well she & Mortenson worked... |
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Forum: The Movies
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Replies: 417
Views: 99,862
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Dininziliel
I am about two hours away from seeing RotK. I have enjoyed reading everyone's posts--the incredible joy and squeeing is contagious. <P>Just wanted to touch base with "my tribe" because this first... |
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Forum: The Movies
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Replies: 84
Views: 22,252
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Dininziliel
Finwe writes: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> All I'm saying is be grateful that Peter Jackson didn't make the Balrog wear bunny slipper-like footwear. In Ralph Bakshi's version, the Balrog's feet looked... |
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Forum: The Movies
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Replies: 115
Views: 24,781
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Dininziliel
Finwe writes: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Somehow, a Quest to find the Trashcan of Doom inside Mt. Doom (i.e. WETA Digital studio) doesn't sound quite practical, if you take my meaning.... |
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Forum: The Movies
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Replies: 84
Views: 22,252
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Dininziliel
Lindil writes: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> PJ had a once in a multi-decade chance to do it right and like frodo at mount doom, at the end he claimed the script for himself. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Oh, well... |
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Forum: The Movies
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Replies: 115
Views: 24,781
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Dininziliel
Something about this discussion of the rights of Mr. Christopher Tolkien and the filming of his father's stories reminds me of the debate in "The Council of Elrond." <P>How ironic that a story... |
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Forum: The Movies
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Replies: 84
Views: 22,252
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Dininziliel
I am in a quandary of ambivalence. I love and hate the movies.<P>I have by now accepted Jackson's movies as his version based on LotR and not the filming of LotR. Perhaps if he had not succeeded in... |
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Forum: The Movies
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,448
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Dininziliel
This is the event that has me most on pins and needles. Jackson would definitely provide unforgettable and gasp-inducing spectacle, but would there be substance? By that I mean--until I see Battle... |
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Forum: The Movies
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Replies: 104
Views: 18,500
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Dininziliel
Thank you, King, for the reply re Arwen v. Eowyn and the big do-in on the Pelennor with Witch King. As far as what Jackson is capable of--after TT, anything goes. I have to keep telling myself... |
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Forum: The Books
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Replies: 37
Views: 14,007
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Dininziliel
"Hope without reason" was mentioned earlier. To me, this is the resolution of that subtle, apparent conflict which creates a paradox of hope and trust--seemingly the same, seemingly different. I... |
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Forum: The Movies
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Replies: 15
Views: 8,827
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Dininziliel
I am in favor of both Aragorn's song and Galadriel's Nenya for same reasons already cited. Love the drinking song for same reasons cited. Very very glad they actually let us know who Boromir was... |
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Forum: The Movies
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Replies: 104
Views: 18,500
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Dininziliel
Appealing to the mercy of my fellow LotR folk, would someone please put me out of my anxiety and tell me what was meant by " ... now that Arwen stole Eowyn's role"???? Having roamed the internet in... |
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Forum: The Movies
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Replies: 72
Views: 13,099
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Dininziliel
Sauron 666 wrote <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> I didn't mind the cave troll back ride part but the shield riding was one of the cheesiest things i've ever seen in a movie. Can't say i'm exactly jumping for... |
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Forum: The Movies
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Replies: 104
Views: 18,500
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Dininziliel
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Besides, doesn't Aragorn have better things to do (and Arwen also now she's stolen Éowyn's role)? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P><I>WHAT?!?</I><B>what??!!</B> Oh, now I am genuinely... |
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Forum: The Movies
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Replies: 42
Views: 16,160
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Dininziliel
[peeking petulantly around corner from Lush's pile]<P>0<P>But that's because I don't want to. Am waiting for extended version and can only take so much Legolas hanging ten in Helm's Deep and... |
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Forum: The Books
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Replies: 22
Views: 10,428
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Dininziliel
I have a question that is related, albeit a side or subtopic--I had to sieze the opportunity to ask one of those little questions that pops up to nag the noggin from time to time. Why would... |
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Forum: The Books
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Replies: 21
Views: 10,486
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Dininziliel
As Life Situations have allowed me to come to the surface for a brief while, I wanted to check and see if this thread was dead or alive. I wanted to know if Tolkien's Beowulf has come out. (I gave... |
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Forum: The Books
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Replies: 65
Views: 16,387
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Dininziliel
Well, I feel a mite cheeky inserting myself into a discussion surrounded by brilliant erudition, but this combination psych and English major will offer some thoughts nevertheless. smilies/wink.gif ... |
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