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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
03-03-2005, 06:56 AM
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Replies: 107
Views: 16,982
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Turin
It's just a short trip into the city centre for...
It's just a short trip into the city centre for me! I'd better book my tickets before the missus stops me....... |
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Forum: The Books
03-02-2005, 05:51 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 6,691
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Turin
A good observation that has been made is how much...
A good observation that has been made is how much reliance the Sindar must have had on the armoury and weaponry of the dwarves, especially during the earliest contacts between the two peoples;... |
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Forum: The Movies
03-01-2005, 03:39 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 8,921
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Turin
I think the main point being made is that there...
I think the main point being made is that there was an over-reliance on CGI, especially in the RoTR. In my opinion, it often leads to a lack of intensity during the battles and detracts from the... |
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Forum: The Books
02-28-2005, 08:31 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 5,447
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Turin
The Sil is a bit vague on this sort of thing but...
The Sil is a bit vague on this sort of thing but there are a couple of hints: Maedhros is said to have done "deeds of surpassing valour" during the Dagor Bragollach. He was an Amanian elf, as well... |
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Forum: The Books
02-28-2005, 08:02 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,052
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Turin
It is true that it is more difficult to place...
It is true that it is more difficult to place LoTR into a particular category, since its "style" is accessible to people of most ages, whereas TH is primarily a children's book and probably only... |
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Forum: The Books
02-21-2005, 04:03 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,612
Posted By
Turin
I don't think that The Sil is depressing. Of...
I don't think that The Sil is depressing. Of course it is sad, tragic and moving, but there is also an element that Tolkien himself alluded to and, indeed, expanded upon: this was his concept of the... |
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Forum: The Movies
01-24-2005, 06:22 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 7,195
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Turin
I share your sentiments.
Apart from the fact...
I share your sentiments. Apart from the fact that (for me) Elijah is way too young to play the Frodo of my own imagination, here's a couple of reasons: I too was irritated at times by Elijah's... |
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Forum: The Movies
01-24-2005, 03:34 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 7,126
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Turin
There was too much of an over-reliance on CGI...
There was too much of an over-reliance on CGI during the battle IMO that failed to capture much of the humanistic elements already commented upon. |
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Forum: The Movies
01-21-2005, 09:48 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 7,126
Posted By
Turin
I agree that there just isn't enough emotional...
I agree that there just isn't enough emotional intensity during the battle, other than Eomer running towards Eowyn's body. Theoden's death was ok, but it could have (I suppose) been made better if it... |
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Forum: The Books
01-19-2005, 09:03 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 6,261
Posted By
Turin
Well, I don't think that it was to follow the sun...
Well, I don't think that it was to follow the sun because, remember that in Tolkien's conception, the sun didn't arise until the coming of Men. However, I think that the first point to start from... |
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Forum: The Movies
01-18-2005, 09:40 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,743
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Turin
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Forum: The Movies
01-14-2005, 03:21 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 9,345
Posted By
Turin
I too would certainly not describe the movies as...
I too would certainly not describe the movies as poor quality - they were good, altough not, IMO, masterpieces as Essex describes them. I was merely trying to point out that successful films in... |
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Forum: The Movies
01-13-2005, 05:04 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 9,345
Posted By
Turin
True!
Which is why I have always said that...
True! Which is why I have always said that the portrayal of hobbits, especially of Merry and Pippin wasn't all that good. For some reason, from the outset they are made to appear childish and... |
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Forum: The Movies
01-13-2005, 04:00 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 9,345
Posted By
Turin
Good point, though one I have thought about....
Good point, though one I have thought about. Obviously what you say is purely speculative, and I am inclined to disagree on a couple of points: 1. I think those backing the films would not have... |
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Forum: The Movies
01-12-2005, 06:15 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 9,345
Posted By
Turin
I remember from the FoTR EE the excellent scene...
I remember from the FoTR EE the excellent scene where Gimli is reminiscing with Legolas after he received strands of Galadriel's hair. It was a nice poignant moment.... However, since that scene,... |
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Forum: The Movies
01-11-2005, 06:32 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 6,317
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Turin
Just to point out... ;)
What I have...
Just to point out... ;) What I have observed from reading the posts is that all those who speak about how the movies are "sooooo perfect" have inadvertantly criticised them, especially blaming... |
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Forum: The Movies
01-11-2005, 05:51 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,265
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Turin
I have always thought that the Downfall of...
I have always thought that the Downfall of Numenor and/or the Last Alliance were the most realistic possibilities to bring on to the big screen. The guy who wrote the article does well to present his... |
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Forum: The Movies
01-04-2005, 05:50 AM
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Replies: 714
Views: 369,688
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Turin
Yes, but to the belittlement of Gandalf's own...
Yes, but to the belittlement of Gandalf's own power? Not a very well thought out thing to do. It makes a mockery out of Gandalf's previous confrontations with the Balrog and Saruman. |
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Forum: The Movies
12-24-2004, 03:50 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,080
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Turin
It is yet another example of poor logical...
It is yet another example of poor logical thinking by the writers- not thought out properly. There are NO excuses! |
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Forum: The Movies
12-17-2004, 09:59 AM
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Replies: 144
Views: 35,255
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Turin
Though Walsh and Boyens still wouldn't have won;...
Though Walsh and Boyens still wouldn't have won; not unless Hollywood politics is even worse than I imagined!! I, in no way, want to sound sexist or chauvinist (honestly) but... 1. I felt that... |
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Forum: The Movies
12-17-2004, 03:40 AM
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Replies: 144
Views: 35,255
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Turin
I didn't. There is a difference between adapting...
I didn't. There is a difference between adapting the LoTR into cinematic form and actually winning an oscar for having a decent script ;) . |
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Forum: The Movies
12-16-2004, 08:51 AM
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Replies: 144
Views: 35,255
Posted By
Turin
I think this thread has stated the obvious:
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I think this thread has stated the obvious: There WAS a reason why Fran Walsh and Phillipa Boyens failed to win an oscar for best script/writing!!! |
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Forum: The Movies
12-15-2004, 11:00 AM
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Replies: 118
Views: 76,082
Posted By
Turin
Saucepan Man, (btw, i tried to put some smilies...
Saucepan Man, (btw, i tried to put some smilies in but for some reason couldn't, so my comments were made in good jest) ;) I have to say that, from my point of view, it gets rather monotonous... |
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Forum: The Movies
12-15-2004, 09:12 AM
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Replies: 118
Views: 76,082
Posted By
Turin
Us lot? You mean those people who DARE to find...
Us lot? You mean those people who DARE to find criticisms in Saint Peter Jackson's movies? One is not a pessimist just because one finds (according to them) genuine faults in the movies. In... |
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Forum: The Movies
12-15-2004, 08:59 AM
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Replies: 118
Views: 76,082
Posted By
Turin
You echo some of my thoughts, Tuor! I'd forgotten...
You echo some of my thoughts, Tuor! I'd forgotten about my uncomfortable feeling when Legolamb.. sorry LEGOLAS shoots Grima. |
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