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Arwen Imladris · 05-15-2003, 01:44 PM

IGN Filmforce got a look at some ROTK footage, which they describe here.May 14, 2003 - At E3 this week, EA is showing off the upcoming videogame of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. You can hit any of our game sites for the full details on the games, but the demo playing at the E3 booth features an intro comprised of all new footage from the third and final film in The Lord of the Rings trilogy.We were unfortunately not allowed to film the footage, but what was shown is now burned onto our retinas. Here's a bit of the more memorable moments from the footage: * Eowyn standing and looking rather sad. * Frodo and Sam climbing a mountain. * A shot of soldiers on horseback marching through a camp in a green grassy clearing. * Lots of shots of Gandalf in Minas Tirith. * Archers in a city courtyard (most likely Minas Tirith) taking aim and firing. * An awesome shot of Gandalf on Shadowfax leading troops through the city streets. * New shots of Aragorn, Gimli, and Legolas in battle. * Eomer on horseback leading a charge into battle. * Gondorian soldiers in full armor on horseback charging into battle right into a line of orcs.The final shot of the intro is of Gandalf on the walls of Minas Tirith walls looking out onto the battlefield. When the camera switches to his perspective, the footage changes to an in-game cinematic of thousands of orcs charging the city with Fell Beasts flying in the air. If the actual film footage is as big as that game cinematic, we're in for a stunning treat this December.Also: more thoughts on whether Sauron might appear in person in ROTK.Alex writes, "Well I saw something that could be a possible spoiler for ROTK. On the FOTR DVD extended edition, I don't remember where but I know that it was on disc 3, there is a two-second clip of what looks like Peter Jackson directing the movements of an actor dressed in Sauron's costume and there is a blue screen behind him. When I first saw this I thought PJ was just filming a scene from the prologue with the battle of the last alliance. But I looked at Sauron who was using a sword, and in the prologue, Sauron wielded a mace. This could be some more supporting evidence of Sauron's apearance in ROTK. Of course it could just be somethiung PJ redid but I just thought you might like to know."Hmmm!

05-15-2003, 01:44 PM	#73
Arwen Imladris Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In a box with a fox Posts: 1,347	IGN Filmforce got a look at some ROTK footage, which they describe here.<P>May 14, 2003 - At E3 this week, EA is showing off the upcoming videogame of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. You can hit any of our game sites for the full details on the games, but the demo playing at the E3 booth features an intro comprised of all new footage from the third and final film in The Lord of the Rings trilogy.<P>We were unfortunately not allowed to film the footage, but what was shown is now burned onto our retinas. Here's a bit of the more memorable moments from the footage:<P> * Eowyn standing and looking rather sad.<BR> * Frodo and Sam climbing a mountain.<BR> * A shot of soldiers on horseback marching through a camp in a green grassy clearing.<BR> * Lots of shots of Gandalf in Minas Tirith.<BR> * Archers in a city courtyard (most likely Minas Tirith) taking aim and firing.<BR> * An awesome shot of Gandalf on Shadowfax leading troops through the city streets.<BR> * New shots of Aragorn, Gimli, and Legolas in battle.<BR> * Eomer on horseback leading a charge into battle.<BR>* Gondorian soldiers in full armor on horseback charging into battle right into a line of orcs.<P>The final shot of the intro is of Gandalf on the walls of Minas Tirith walls looking out onto the battlefield. When the camera switches to his perspective, the footage changes to an in-game cinematic of thousands of orcs charging the city with Fell Beasts flying in the air. If the actual film footage is as big as that game cinematic, we're in for a stunning treat this December.<P>Also: more thoughts on whether Sauron might appear in person in ROTK.<P>Alex writes, "Well I saw something that could be a possible spoiler for ROTK. On the FOTR DVD extended edition, I don't remember where but I know that it was on disc 3, there is a two-second clip of what looks like Peter Jackson directing the movements of an actor dressed in Sauron's costume and there is a blue screen behind him. When I first saw this I thought PJ was just filming a scene from the prologue with the battle of the last alliance. But I looked at Sauron who was using a sword, and in the prologue, Sauron wielded a mace. This could be some more supporting evidence of Sauron's apearance in ROTK. Of course it could just be somethiung PJ redid but I just thought you might like to know."<P>Hmmm! __________________ "Wake up! Wake up! Wake up, sleepies, we must go, yes, we must go at once."