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doug*platypus · 01-17-2003, 06:56 AM

Nazgûl vs PoltergeistGood call, Saucy, that phrase really jumped out at me the first time I heard it. I haven't even seen Poltergeist, but I recognised the phrase. I think that such an overt/obvious reference as that is a bit on the ridiculous side, especially as you point out there is only one Nazgûl. "They" might be the Ringwraith and his mount, but I think it's pretty obvious that it was a homage. Low-key ones like Back to the Future (was it that low-key?) are one thing, but maybe PJ should worry about making the movie stand up on its own without having stupid little gadgets like that. Waste of time he could have better spent on the script.

01-17-2003, 06:56 AM	#10
doug*platypus Delver in the Deep Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Aotearoa Posts: 960	<B>Nazgûl vs Poltergeist</B><P>Good call, Saucy, that phrase really jumped out at me the first time I heard it. I haven't even seen Poltergeist, but I recognised the phrase. I think that such an overt/obvious reference as that is a bit on the ridiculous side, especially as you point out there is only one Nazgûl. "They" <I>might</I> be the Ringwraith and his mount, but I think it's pretty obvious that it was a homage. <P>Low-key ones like Back to the Future (was it that low-key?) are one thing, but maybe PJ should worry about making the movie stand up on its own without having stupid little gadgets like that. Waste of time he could have better spent on the script. __________________ But Gwindor answered: 'The doom lies in yourself, not in your name'.