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Forum: The Movies 01-07-2003, 05:52 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,362
Posted By Alex Chamois
Eowyn removed completely, and Arwen kills the...

Eowyn removed completely, and Arwen kills the witch-king.
Forum: The Movies 01-06-2003, 06:36 AM
Replies: 177
Views: 27,799
Posted By Alex Chamois
Sting Hehe, I'm curious about that, too. We know he...

Hehe, I'm curious about that, too. We know he broke his rib falling off a horse. We know the horse-mounting part was computer generated. But did the one lead to the other, or was it...
Forum: The Movies 01-05-2003, 03:43 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,584
Posted By Alex Chamois
Sting Same reason that horses fall over all the time...

Same reason that horses fall over all the time when their riders get stuck with arrows?
Forum: The Movies 01-05-2003, 03:41 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,071
Posted By Alex Chamois
Where's that light bulb smiley when you need it ...

Where's that light bulb smiley when you need it Thanks
Forum: The Movies 01-04-2003, 09:23 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,323
Posted By Alex Chamois
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>...thanks, Alex but don't...

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>...thanks, Alex but don't encourage me I'll go on for days!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Be my guest. alexc@north.org<P>
Forum: The Movies 01-04-2003, 09:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,071
Posted By Alex Chamois
The Eye I guess you're right, Maikadilwen, but that's...

I guess you're right, Maikadilwen, but that's irritating because I was hoping Legolas was reporting something that Aragorn couldn't see himself - and I'm sure Aragorn could have seen that dust-cloud....
Forum: The Movies 01-04-2003, 09:05 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,207
Posted By Alex Chamois
lol Maeglin<P>and good point, Mortal Elf

lol Maeglin<P>and good point, Mortal Elf
Forum: The Movies 01-04-2003, 09:02 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,584
Posted By Alex Chamois
Pipe <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Symbolism is nothing if the...

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Symbolism is nothing if the audience doesn't get it.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I'm not so sure about that. Good books are filled with symbolism that people may not notice unless they...
Forum: The Movies 01-04-2003, 08:53 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 26,815
Posted By Alex Chamois
Sting Theoden's best line: (to the effect of) "the last...

Theoden's best line: (to the effect of) "the last time I looked, Theoden, not Aragorn, was King of Rohan."<P>Worst line: the one about reckless hate. seemed disjointed and somewhat pathetic.
Forum: The Movies 01-04-2003, 08:32 PM
Replies: 177
Views: 27,799
Posted By Alex Chamois
Silmaril mmm, the never-ending arrows bothered me for a...

mmm, the never-ending arrows bothered me for a while, but then I watched more closely. When he's on the wall with the other elven archers, it makes sense that they would have reserves of arrows up...
Forum: The Movies 01-04-2003, 07:18 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 9,874
Posted By Alex Chamois
Sting Found this thread again at last. I found the...

Found this thread again at last. I found the answer to Moviefax's gender, so, in case anyone ELSE cares:<P>"Peter Jackson has cast a white 16 year old Andalusian stallion called Domero who, standing...
Forum: The Movies 01-04-2003, 06:22 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,071
Posted By Alex Chamois
Sting Burning pile of Uruk-hai

Question. Saw the movie again today, and noticed that the smoke behind Legolas in the "what do your elven eyes see" scene was suspiciously similar to the smoke from the pyre of the slaughtered...
Forum: The Movies 01-04-2003, 06:11 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 11,379
Posted By Alex Chamois
Thumbs up <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>I thought it sounded a wee...

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>I thought it sounded a wee bit unusual! Violins don't have that sweeter tone to them. I love Hardanger fiddles<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I second that! A few of us were trying to pick...
Forum: The Movies 01-04-2003, 06:01 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,207
Posted By Alex Chamois
Sting Film is a visual medium. Don't you think the...

Film is a visual medium. Don't you think the killing blow had to be visually spectacular to illustrate to the audience what was going on? An invisible power struggle worked once (the wizard's duel at...
Forum: The Movies 01-04-2003, 05:55 AM
Replies: 177
Views: 27,799
Posted By Alex Chamois
Sting <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>*holds hands over her ears*...

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>*holds hands over her ears* None of you jealous guys can convince me that Legolas is stupid or powerless. Besides, in the book there is no such "Kill him, kill him!" scene...
Forum: The Movies 01-04-2003, 05:52 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,087
Posted By Alex Chamois
Sting Yet the command was given for archers to "fire"....

Yet the command was given for archers to "fire". Oops
Forum: The Movies 01-04-2003, 05:49 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 12,107
Posted By Alex Chamois
Thumbs up 8

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Forum: The Movies 01-03-2003, 06:43 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 26,815
Posted By Alex Chamois
Sting Legolas's best line: "You would die before" hrm,...

Legolas's best line: "You would die before" hrm, how does the rest of that line go? I have got to go see it again You know the part I mean, defending the insult to Gimli.<P>Worst line: the red sun...
Forum: The Movies 01-03-2003, 06:38 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,323
Posted By Alex Chamois
The Eye Bigger than I imagined it, too, but still close...

Bigger than I imagined it, too, but still close enough that I really liked it. Yeah, the elven cloak camoflage part was way cool. Yeah, the trolls were cool. Frodo wanting to run down to the gate? A...
Forum: The Movies 01-03-2003, 06:29 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 23,604
Posted By Alex Chamois
Sting <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Maybe this is more of a...

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Maybe this is more of a reflection on Orlando than Legolas, but I haven't seen a whole lot of emotion out of this guy. He looked more confused when Gandalf died than anything....
Forum: The Movies 01-03-2003, 06:19 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,584
Posted By Alex Chamois
Sting No, No NO! <P>It was Boromir's death that was...

No, No NO! <P>It was Boromir's death that was supposed to give us creepy flashbacks of Isildur. Three black arrows in Isildur's back, three black arrows in Boromir's chest. There's your contrast,...
Forum: The Movies 01-03-2003, 06:13 PM
Replies: 177
Views: 27,799
Posted By Alex Chamois
Sting Perfect? Legolas? You must be talking about some...

Perfect? Legolas? You must be talking about some different elf.<P>Let's see, in FotR: He gets all kind of elvish hunches about bad things coming, and doesn't do anything about it. He fails to...
Forum: The Movies 01-01-2003, 06:08 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 23,604
Posted By Alex Chamois
The Eye Why not? Because aside from time constraints,...

Why not? Because aside from time constraints, will the audience really be interested in shots of random battles in places they've never heard of? It takes time and care to establish a relationship...
Forum: The Movies 12-31-2002, 07:09 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 26,815
Posted By Alex Chamois
Sting Faramir's best line: "Then it is...

Faramir's best line: "Then it is forfeit"<P>Worst: "Now we understand each other". Huh? How does watching Frodo try and give the ring to a nazgul make you understand him? How does dragging him to...
Forum: The Movies 12-31-2002, 06:51 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,397
Posted By Alex Chamois
Sting "Then I will die with them!" - Aragorn

"Then I will die with them!" - Aragorn
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