I hope this is a joke... - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Nilaraniel · 06-21-2004, 10:04 PM

Hey yall.

I haven't been here in probably a year or so...been busy with school, work, all that icky stuff, you know. Anyway, a friend told me about this website that really had her MAD. I don't know if any of you have been to see it...but I am seriously hoping that whoever wrote this is joking and I just haven't seen where he/she says "Haha this website is a JOKE"

Check it out...but be prepared. It will have you wanting to strangle someone. Sure, I have no problem when people give me a good reason they think LOTR sucks, but they better have something to back it up with, something better than the crap this guy makes up.

http://www.pointlesswasteoftime.com/film/50reasons.html

PLEASE somebody tell me this was a huge big joke or I may cry at the ignorance that seems to be spreading throughout the world...

Nilaraniel

Gorwingel · 06-21-2004, 10:42 PM

I have seen this website before, and don't worry, it is not serious at all. It is just all in parody. I personally don't think this is one of the best comic things related to LOTR, but it is okay. So just read it, enjoy it, and have an enjoyable time

And besides just look at the name of the website: Pointlesswasteoftime.com
Do you really think a serious website would actually have a name like that?

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 06-21-2004, 10:56 PM

Yes, it's all a huge joke. I recommend the comparison of The Lord of the Rings, The Matrix and Star Wars.

Parody isn't always clearly marked as such. Sometimes you just have to look at what's being said and ask yourself if it's satirising its own message. In this case, it's pretty obvious that it is.

Saraphim · 06-22-2004, 01:48 AM

Yes, this was a parody, I've seen it before, and had to convince my friend not to hunt this individual down and skin him alive.

Although I wonder about this myself:

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The Hobbits both 1) refuse to wear shoes and 2) run a livestock-based farming economy. Wouldn't they constantly be stepping in crap?

I suppose they just learn to avoid it...

Estelyn Telcontar · 06-22-2004, 02:32 AM

It's been awhile since I saw this site, and I enjoyed some great laughs looking through it again! Thanks for reminding us of that link!

Gil-Galad · 06-22-2004, 07:14 AM

Speaking of Orcs...

The Orcs were obviously stolen from PC game maker Blizzard and its Warcraft series. Too bad Blizzard is apparently too scared to sue New Line over it.

not true, tolkien made orcs before this game came out! (1993)

Gold: The Stretchy Element.

The ring, which is seen to be at least two inches in diameter at the beginning to fit the polish sausage-sized finger of Sauron, suddenly fits Frodo's child-sized finger later. I guess this movie takes place in a world where rings magically change sizes on their own.
tolkien did say it happened in the book

Homage or theft II?

The wise old wizard character was stolen from Harry Potter.

again, tolkien made this book before harry potter came out!

Homage or theft III?

The "travelling on our quest through a corn field" scene was stolen from Shrek.see above

and many other homage and theft things...that guy did very little research with the books...

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 06-22-2004, 08:06 AM

Very funny. I also really liked the other pieces he wrote on Eminem, The Matrix and KaZaA. Rather close to my sense of humour, unfortunately it's a sense of humour that many people just don't understand.

Araréiel · 06-30-2004, 01:33 AM

Ah yes, I was hoping this was still around! A lot of it is sadly semi-true. Like kids being forced to read a movie-version of the book. But I never saw Boromir played by two people, as said in #4. By the way, switching Darrens refers to Bewitched. The original Darren (Dick York) couldn't carry on the role, so they replaced him with a new guy (Dick Sargeant) without telling viewers. And, since they looked so much alike, most people didn't notice for a long time.

One Axe to Rule them All · 06-30-2004, 09:15 AM

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I guess this movie takes place in a world where rings magically change sizes on their own.

You guessed it!

Okay, it was all fun and games until THIS happened

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Too many characters to keep track of. The dwarf was clearly only there as a token dwarf character to sell tickets to lucrative movie-going dwarf demographic. Lose him.

I happen to be one of the lucrative movie-going dwarf lovers and his comments are greatly unappreciated!

One of the Nine · 07-03-2004, 07:23 PM

OK, I've heard of not liking LotR, but this guy HATES it with a burning passion! I feel like doing some spy work.

I should register, you know, and then see what they think, then expose myself. They'll go nuts!

Hehehehehe. I've always liked to be devious. BUT, nothing gets my blood boiling like a pack of lies about Frodo and Sam and his savvy bunch. SO, I shall have some fun with this whole stupid website of theirs! (where's the devil smiley when you need it!)

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 07-04-2004, 11:21 AM

One of the Nine;

I don't understand how you can say he hates The Lord of the Rings. After all, us Barrowdowners parody the Rings all the time in Middle-earth Mirth. Do we hate it? Of course not.

Mirkgirl · 07-04-2004, 12:12 PM

It takes some interest in a matter to look at it closely enough to make a parody.(:

Altho a good deal of these are as lame as you can get, I have to admit there are some real chuckles, esp the french, the elven arrows secreting gland and the wizard unflamable facial hair. Maybe I'm easily amused but I'd rather stay so

06-21-2004, 10:04 PM	#1
Nilaraniel Animated Skeleton Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 30	I hope this is a joke... Hey yall. I haven't been here in probably a year or so...been busy with school, work, all that icky stuff, you know. Anyway, a friend told me about this website that really had her MAD. I don't know if any of you have been to see it...but I am seriously hoping that whoever wrote this is joking and I just haven't seen where he/she says "Haha this website is a JOKE" Check it out...but be prepared. It will have you wanting to strangle someone. Sure, I have no problem when people give me a good reason they think LOTR sucks, but they better have something to back it up with, something better than the crap this guy makes up. http://www.pointlesswasteoftime.com/film/50reasons.html PLEASE somebody tell me this was a huge big joke or I may cry at the ignorance that seems to be spreading throughout the world... Nilaraniel __________________ AIM: nilaraniel

06-21-2004, 10:42 PM	#2
Gorwingel Beholder of the Mists Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Somewhere in the Northwest... for now Posts: 1,419	I have seen this website before, and don't worry, it is not serious at all. It is just all in parody. I personally don't think this is one of the best comic things related to LOTR, but it is okay. So just read it, enjoy it, and have an enjoyable time And besides just look at the name of the website: Pointlesswasteoftime.com Do you really think a serious website would actually have a name like that? __________________ Wanted - Wonderfully witty quote that consists of pure brilliance

06-21-2004, 10:56 PM	#3
The Squatter of Amon Rûdh Spectre of Decay Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bar-en-Danwedh Posts: 2,178	No need to start crying yet Yes, it's all a huge joke. I recommend the comparison of The Lord of the Rings, The Matrix and Star Wars. Parody isn't always clearly marked as such. Sometimes you just have to look at what's being said and ask yourself if it's satirising its own message. In this case, it's pretty obvious that it is. __________________ Man kenuva métim' andúne?

06-22-2004, 02:32 AM	#5
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	It's been awhile since I saw this site, and I enjoyed some great laughs looking through it again! Thanks for reminding us of that link! __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

06-22-2004, 07:14 AM	#6
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	Speaking of Orcs... The Orcs were obviously stolen from PC game maker Blizzard and its Warcraft series. Too bad Blizzard is apparently too scared to sue New Line over it. not true, tolkien made orcs before this game came out! (1993) Gold: The Stretchy Element. The ring, which is seen to be at least two inches in diameter at the beginning to fit the polish sausage-sized finger of Sauron, suddenly fits Frodo's child-sized finger later. I guess this movie takes place in a world where rings magically change sizes on their own. tolkien did say it happened in the book Homage or theft II? The wise old wizard character was stolen from Harry Potter. again, tolkien made this book before harry potter came out! Homage or theft III? The "travelling on our quest through a corn field" scene was stolen from Shrek.see above and many other homage and theft things...that guy did very little research with the books... __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

06-22-2004, 08:06 AM	#7
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	Very funny. I also really liked the other pieces he wrote on Eminem, The Matrix and KaZaA. Rather close to my sense of humour, unfortunately it's a sense of humour that many people just don't understand. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

06-30-2004, 01:33 AM	#8
Araréiel Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 92	Ah yes, I was hoping this was still around! A lot of it is sadly semi-true. Like kids being forced to read a movie-version of the book. But I never saw Boromir played by two people, as said in #4. By the way, switching Darrens refers to Bewitched. The original Darren (Dick York) couldn't carry on the role, so they replaced him with a new guy (Dick Sargeant) without telling viewers. And, since they looked so much alike, most people didn't notice for a long time.

07-03-2004, 07:23 PM	#10
One of the Nine Haunting Spirit Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In my mind. What? Why are you looking at me like that? Posts: 84	OK, I've heard of not liking LotR, but this guy HATES it with a burning passion! I feel like doing some spy work. I should register, you know, and then see what they think, then expose myself. They'll go nuts! Hehehehehe. I've always liked to be devious. BUT, nothing gets my blood boiling like a pack of lies about Frodo and Sam and his savvy bunch. SO, I shall have some fun with this whole stupid website of theirs! (where's the devil smiley when you need it!) __________________ I have a very short attention span, and it sometimes affects me when I'm, ooo a squirrel....

07-04-2004, 11:21 AM	#11
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	One of the Nine; I don't understand how you can say he hates The Lord of the Rings. After all, us Barrowdowners parody the Rings all the time in Middle-earth Mirth. Do we hate it? Of course not. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

07-04-2004, 12:12 PM	#12
Mirkgirl Haunting Spirit Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 84	It takes some interest in a matter to look at it closely enough to make a parody.(: Altho a good deal of these are as lame as you can get, I have to admit there are some real chuckles, esp the french, the elven arrows secreting gland and the wizard unflamable facial hair. Maybe I'm easily amused but I'd rather stay so __________________ "Hobbits! Well, what next? I have heard of strange doings in this land, but I have seldom heard of a hobbit sleeping out of doors under a tree. Three of them! There's something mighty queer behind this."