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Forum: Novices and Newcomers 06-28-2008, 09:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,311
Posted By Knight of Gondor
For my part, Howard Shore's music still very much...

For my part, Howard Shore's music still very much occupies the top of the charts when it comes to music from Lord of the Rings.

David Arkenstone released an album, something about music from and...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 06-28-2008, 09:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,580
Posted By Knight of Gondor
I collected most of the 6-inch sets from ToyBiz,...

I collected most of the 6-inch sets from ToyBiz, and yes, I kept most of the boxes, though most of them are slightly torn from being opened. I avoided some of the "double-dip" sets (the Three Hunters...
Forum: The Movies 06-15-2008, 01:04 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 22,219
Posted By Knight of Gondor
I think William Dafoe sounds good, although his...

I think William Dafoe sounds good, although his voice and demeanor seem to me to be too...thin. His voice is a thin, cruel sounding voice (IE, Green Goblin in Spider-Man, Gill in Finding Nemo),...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 06-05-2008, 09:49 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 24,276
Posted By Knight of Gondor
Sting How much sense does it make just from a...

How much sense does it make just from a perspective of respect for the heirloom itself? Lugging the shards around (are we to expect that they really fit like puzzle pieces into the sheath? Can you...
Forum: The Movies 06-05-2008, 09:38 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 13,356
Posted By Knight of Gondor
I will NOT mention the term used for a bundle of...

I will NOT mention the term used for a bundle of wood in the book, I will NOT mention the term used for a bundle of wood in the book, I will NOT mention the term used for a bundle of wood in the...
Forum: The Movies 05-30-2008, 09:48 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 13,356
Posted By Knight of Gondor
Alas that it is not a joke! ...

Alas that it is not a joke!

http://www.myparkmag.co.uk/articles/celebrity/hobbit-james-mcavoy.html
Forum: The Movies 05-30-2008, 09:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,801
Posted By Knight of Gondor
I have not seen the sword of Boromir. As a...

I have not seen the sword of Boromir. As a weapon, I wasn't too fond of its make. The handle was only a one-and-a-half hands. I liked the two + hands on some of the other weapons.

Viggo also...
Forum: The Movies 05-30-2008, 07:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,801
Posted By Knight of Gondor
Eye The staff at Weta made original "hero" weapons,...

The staff at Weta made original "hero" weapons, then cast them and mass-produced polyurethane replicas that were lighter weight, for action shots, stunt and riding doubles, and to reduce fatigue in...
Forum: The Movies 05-30-2008, 05:12 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 13,356
Posted By Knight of Gondor
Question James McAvoy as Bilbo Baggins?

Rumor has it that those responsible for putting The Hobbit together all thought of the same person...James McAvoy, the ruddy faun from The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, and now heart-throbbing...
Forum: The Movies 05-30-2008, 05:09 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 23,923
Posted By Knight of Gondor
The video is still posted at their original...

The video is still posted at their original website, http://howitshouldhaveended.com

I think the idea itself is an ancient one, in terms of the time LotR has been around; "Couldn't they just fly...
Forum: The Movies 05-30-2008, 04:56 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 13,937
Posted By Knight of Gondor
I'm disturbed by how many people have filed legal...

I'm disturbed by how many people have filed legal gripes against New Line. Extras and actors (there's a list on a thread somewhere in these hollows) filed suit, PJ was upset with them, and now...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 12-19-2007, 11:20 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 22,163
Posted By Knight of Gondor
As a man, I feel qualified only to mention who...

As a man, I feel qualified only to mention who seems the beauty of the films among the women featured.

There aren't too many to go on. Arwen, Eowyn and Galadriel are the main ladies. All of the...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 12-19-2007, 11:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,692
Posted By Knight of Gondor
From the movie or the book? In the movie, oh...

From the movie or the book?

In the movie, oh my, the Return of the King battles take the prize every time. I get emotional just listening to the music. Theoden's war speech. The fell-and-fey...
Forum: The Books 10-02-2007, 09:14 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,936
Posted By Knight of Gondor
Should we not distinguish between practical...

Should we not distinguish between practical wisdom (IE, possessing the mental faculties to evaluate all given factors and future possibilities, decide on the choices, select the optimal choice, and...
Forum: The Movies 09-30-2007, 03:49 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 19,563
Posted By Knight of Gondor
I know, what was WITH his voice? But we've done...

I know, what was WITH his voice? But we've done the "POE-TAY-TOES?!" song on several occasions ourselves. :D
Forum: The Movies 09-28-2007, 07:58 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 22,706
Posted By Knight of Gondor
If you people don't shut up about the...

If you people don't shut up about the glycogen...:p
Forum: The Books 09-26-2007, 07:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,337
Posted By Knight of Gondor
I believe that it enhanced his physical...

I believe that it enhanced his physical capabilities (the instances already mentioned by many, such as the fire used to fight the Nazgul or wolves, but also the "bright flash" and smell of gunpowder...
Forum: The Movies 09-26-2007, 07:17 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,435
Posted By Knight of Gondor
If they did, it would be mighty expensive! But...

If they did, it would be mighty expensive! But I'm sure if they can find a way of making more money...;)
Forum: The Movies 09-26-2007, 11:39 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 22,706
Posted By Knight of Gondor
Actually, this would be a cinch. I'll see if I...

Actually, this would be a cinch. I'll see if I can wrangle it today, but it might have to wait until the weekend. You can help - go to YouTube and find an already-existing video of the...
Forum: The Movies 09-25-2007, 08:12 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 42,533
Posted By Knight of Gondor
I wonder...does anyone remember the march of Dain...

I wonder...does anyone remember the march of Dain II Ironfoot to aid Thorin in the would-be siege of Erebor? As I recall, each dwarf bore a pack as heavy as himself, if not heavier. Has anyone gauged...
Forum: The Movies 09-25-2007, 08:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,435
Posted By Knight of Gondor
RotK Complete Recordings: November 6, 2007

If you're like me and adore Howard Shore's magnificent score for the film trilogy (regardless of how you judge Peter Jackson), you've been looking forward to the Return of the King: The Complete...
Forum: The Movies 09-24-2007, 07:38 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 42,533
Posted By Knight of Gondor
Daniel Boone, the pioneer/frontiersman, was...

Daniel Boone, the pioneer/frontiersman, was kidnapped by the Shawnee Indians, and he lived among them for a few months. When he heard they were going to attack the fort, he escaped and traveled 160...
Forum: The Movies 09-23-2007, 09:00 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 13,565
Posted By Knight of Gondor
Green army of the dead was okay...why not? ...

Green army of the dead was okay...why not?

Dittos on Arwen. Elrond was harsh, could have shown more of his father-figure treatments of Aragorn. But since they made Aragorn hesitant to claim the...
Forum: The Movies 09-21-2007, 07:52 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,740
Posted By Knight of Gondor
I wish they'd hurry up and get the fight over...

I wish they'd hurry up and get the fight over with so they can kiss, make up, and make The Hobbit.
Forum: The Movies 09-20-2007, 09:49 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 13,565
Posted By Knight of Gondor
Would you have it any other way? I think a...

Would you have it any other way? I think a perfect balance has been struck. Fans have been introduced to Tolkien's works through a magnificent and artful film trilogy. Yes, there were problems,...
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