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doug*platypus · 01-11-2003, 11:04 PM

One Word to Rule Them AllDescribe in one word and one word only your thoughts on the LOTR movies so far, including if you want to how the adaptation from book to movie went. Any word, any language (although there's a lot of monolingual people like me out there, so if it's not English please provide a definition in brackets).

doug*platypus · 01-11-2003, 11:04 PM

dismay

Liriodendron · 01-12-2003, 09:37 AM

COOL!

mollecon · 01-12-2003, 09:43 AM

(that's a pretty close description of my feelings)

Liriodendron · 01-12-2003, 09:59 AM

Ha! I like pleasant surprises. As I was waiting for the box with the "x" to turn to something, I was smiling, sure I would see the "blea, ill" smilie! Ah, a nice happy face. For the record, I am not a PJ freak. Of course, the books are far superior to the movie, but I have no problem with enjoying "cheap" ( how many millions ) thrills. I have gotten lots of pleasure from many of the images in the movie, I just ignore the crappy parts. It could have been so much worse....whatever...

MLD-Grounds-Keeper-Willie · 01-12-2003, 02:05 PM

Bittersweet.

BethoHOG · 01-12-2003, 02:09 PM

Awesome.

Gorwingel · 01-12-2003, 02:18 PM

Interesting

**The Saucepan Man** · 01-12-2003, 02:36 PM

Visual ... ... I know that films are, by their very definition, visual. I wanted to say visually stunning - but that's two words.

maikafanawen · 01-12-2003, 03:04 PM

wicked(as in impressive and powerful that is)

Deiagorn · 01-12-2003, 03:22 PM

Âarenýl 'ARROW-NEL' Asendoric transation is err, hard to describe as it means 'I will' aswell. I guess it would be 'above satisfactory'..loosely...In English i'd say its fantastic and addictive!

Rose Cotton · 01-12-2003, 06:03 PM

Captivating!

Lily Bracegirdle · 01-12-2003, 06:57 PM

Umm. . . simplified?I can't top MLD Grounds-Keeper-Willie. Bittersweet it was indeed.-Lily[ January 12, 2003: Message edited by: Lily Bracegirdle ]

-Imrahil- · 01-12-2003, 07:40 PM

Visual.

Diamond18 · 01-12-2003, 07:57 PM

I'm going to echo Willie:Bittersweet.Eh, all right, I'll come up with my own:Equivocal.[ January 12, 2003: Message edited by: Diamond18 ]

Iarwain · 01-12-2003, 08:04 PM

Bent. Iarwain

maiden of the Shire · 01-12-2003, 08:15 PM

beautiful

GARY-the-White · 01-12-2003, 08:29 PM

IM USING A SENTENCE l --The best 3 movies ever made in history- rivaled by none

PeregrinTook · 01-12-2003, 08:29 PM

Outstanding! You know what? It can't be perfect to the book if it's gonna appeal to 21st century people!! Although I wouldn't mind... But it would cut away the suspense for those who've read the books, also...

Tar-Palantir · 01-12-2003, 08:43 PM

worthwile

Tigerlily Gamgee · 01-12-2003, 10:15 PM

awe-inspiring

Silmarien · 01-13-2003, 02:32 AM

There's a word I've heard which means feeling two conflicting emotions about the same thing and that's the word I'd use if I find it I'll put it in

Daisy Sandybanks · 01-13-2003, 02:51 AM

Imaginative

01-13-2003, 03:05 AM

hmmmmmm *scratches goateed chin thoughtfully*[ January 13, 2003: Message edited by: nargs -*badger* ]

Dimannûnien · 01-13-2003, 05:13 AM

wow

Beruthiel · 01-13-2003, 05:14 AM

amazing

Arwen_Evenstar · 01-13-2003, 05:25 AM

Hmmmm... Disapointing..... < < ^ ^ but good at the same time, but the above and to the left, is my word.

Maikadilwen · 01-13-2003, 08:16 AM

What the...?

Alaggaeriel · 01-13-2003, 09:28 AM

Heavenly

Child of the 7th Age · 01-13-2003, 10:29 AM

Everyone's used adjectives. Here's a noun:Fanfiction

Rimbaud · 01-13-2003, 10:43 AM

Darkside · 01-13-2003, 02:16 PM

Blasphemous

Greyhame · 01-13-2003, 02:28 PM

"Taken-entirely-out-of-context-by-people-who-refuse-to-acknowledge-cinema-as-true-art"Sorry, I cheated... Although I do agree with Child of the 7th Age when she says "Fanfiction" as well, but seriously, has there ever been a grander, more breathtaking fanfic than this one?

Balin999 · 01-13-2003, 03:27 PM

...( I have seen the movies twice, but I still can't tell if I like it or not)

Carrûn · 01-13-2003, 03:39 PM

Moving.(In both a positive and negative manner)

Vardadurwen · 01-13-2003, 05:44 PM

Fellowship: WonderfulTwo Towers: Bittersweet or Moving

Brinniel · 01-13-2003, 06:04 PM

Breathtaking.

**The Saucepan Man** · 01-13-2003, 06:08 PM

Rimbaud, from reading your thoughts on TTT on other threads, I would guess at "harrowing"?

the mortal elf · 01-13-2003, 07:00 PM

I was going to say awe-inspiring but Tigerlilly took it So I'll say "Triumphant" instead.

Kalimac · 01-13-2003, 10:08 PM

Bemusement. (This applies more to TTT, though).

01-11-2003, 11:04 PM	#1
doug*platypus Delver in the Deep Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Aotearoa Posts: 960	One Word <B>One Word to Rule Them All</B><P>Describe in one word and one word only your thoughts on the LOTR movies so far, including if you want to how the adaptation from book to movie went. Any word, any language (although there's a lot of monolingual people like me out there, so if it's not English please provide a definition in brackets). __________________ But Gwindor answered: 'The doom lies in yourself, not in your name'.

01-11-2003, 11:04 PM	#2
doug*platypus Delver in the Deep Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Aotearoa Posts: 960	dismay __________________ But Gwindor answered: 'The doom lies in yourself, not in your name'.

01-12-2003, 09:37 AM	#3
Liriodendron Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 527	COOL! __________________ http://www.lizmargason.com

01-12-2003, 09:59 AM	#5
Liriodendron Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 527	Ha! I like pleasant surprises. As I was waiting for the box with the "x" to turn to something, I was smiling, sure I would see the "blea, ill" smilie! Ah, a nice happy face. For the record, I am not a PJ freak. Of course, the books are far superior to the movie, but I have no problem with enjoying "cheap" ( how many millions ) thrills. I have gotten lots of pleasure from many of the images in the movie, I just ignore the crappy parts. It could have been so much worse....whatever... __________________ http://www.lizmargason.com

01-12-2003, 02:05 PM	#6
MLD-Grounds-Keeper-Willie Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: San Francisco Posts: 573	Bittersweet. __________________ Do Not Touch -Willie

01-12-2003, 09:43 AM	#4
mollecon Wight Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 188	(that's a pretty close description of my feelings)

01-12-2003, 02:09 PM	#7
BethoHOG Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A state with unpredictable weather Posts: 96	Awesome. __________________ "GO AWAY, THE WORLD IS ROTTEN!!" - Louis Stevens

01-12-2003, 02:18 PM	#8
Gorwingel Beholder of the Mists Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Somewhere in the Northwest... for now Posts: 1,419	Interesting __________________ Wanted - Wonderfully witty quote that consists of pure brilliance

01-12-2003, 02:36 PM	#9
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Visual ... <P>... I know that films are, by their very definition, visual. I wanted to say visually stunning - but that's two words.<P> __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

01-12-2003, 03:04 PM	#10
maikafanawen Tears of Simbelmynë Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Beast's Castle Posts: 705	wicked<P>(as in impressive and powerful that is) __________________ "They call this war a cloud over the land. But they made the weather and then they stand in the rain and say, 'Sht, it's raining!'" -- Ruby, Cold Mountain*

01-12-2003, 03:22 PM	#11
Deiagorn Pile O'Bones Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Posts: 23	Âarenýl<BR>'ARROW-NEL'<BR>Asendoric transation is err, hard to describe as it means 'I will' aswell. I guess it would be 'above satisfactory'..loosely...<P>In English i'd say its fantastic and addictive! __________________ ÐëÎÃGôRÑ ôf â§ëÑdÖR

01-12-2003, 06:03 PM	#12
Rose Cotton Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: A place worse then Mordor........School! Posts: 1,075	Captivating! __________________ "There's nothing you can do, Harry... nothing... he's gone."-Remus Lupin "The closer we are to danger, the further we are from harm."-Pippin (now how can you argue with that logic?)

01-12-2003, 06:57 PM	#13
Lily Bracegirdle Wight Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bree Posts: 210	Umm. . . simplified?<P>I can't top MLD Grounds-Keeper-Willie. Bittersweet it was indeed.<P>-Lily<p>[ January 12, 2003: Message edited by: Lily Bracegirdle ] __________________ "But nay: the praise of the praiseworthy is above all rewards." - Faramir

01-12-2003, 07:40 PM	#14
-Imrahil- Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Dol Amroth, upon the Bay of Belfalas Posts: 259	Visual. __________________ My body is broken. I go to my fathers. And even in their mighty company I shall not now be ashamed. I felled the black serpent. A grim morn, and a glad day, and a golden sunset!

01-12-2003, 07:57 PM	#15
Diamond18 Eidolon of a Took Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: my own private fantasy world Posts: 3,460	I'm going to echo Willie:<P>Bittersweet.<P>Eh, all right, I'll come up with my own:<P>Equivocal.<p>[ January 12, 2003: Message edited by: Diamond18 ] __________________ All shall be rather fond of me and suffer from mild depression.

01-12-2003, 08:04 PM	#16
Iarwain Pugnaciously Primordial Paradox Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Birnham Wood Posts: 800	Bent.<P><BR>Iarwain __________________ "And what are oaths but words we say to God?"

01-12-2003, 08:15 PM	#17
maiden of the Shire Pile O'Bones Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: the Shire Posts: 16	beautiful __________________ "But as for us, we are Hobbits of the Shire, far to the North and West, beyond many rivers."

01-12-2003, 08:29 PM	#18
GARY-the-White Pile O'Bones Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 13	IM USING A SENTENCE l <P> --The best 3 movies ever made in history-<BR> rivaled by none __________________ "These are my people and i shall die as one of them!!" I am GaRYtheWHiTe brother of Gandalf and if by my life or death i can protect you i will GãR¥théWH¡Të

01-12-2003, 08:29 PM	#19
PeregrinTook Animated Skeleton Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Good ol' USA! Posts: 26	Outstanding! <P>You know what? It can't be perfect to the book if it's gonna appeal to 21st century people!! Although I wouldn't mind... But it would cut away the suspense for those who've read the books, also... __________________ Even darkness must pass. A new day will come. And when the sun shines it will shine out the clearer. Those were the stories that stayed with you. ...Even if you were too small to understand why. ~~~I am Eothain in 'Adventures of the Female Fellowship' RPG!~~~

01-12-2003, 08:43 PM	#20
Tar-Palantir Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: napa valley, ca Posts: 496	worthwile __________________ History shows again and again How nature points up the folly of men Go, go, Godzilla!

01-12-2003, 10:15 PM	#21
Tigerlily Gamgee Hostess of Spirits Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Meduseld Posts: 1,055	awe-inspiring __________________ ~ ExerciseJunky.com (Hobbits fitness of choice!)~ ~Lady of Rohan: An Eowyn Fansite ~ ~The NEW/OLD Barrow Downs Photo Page~

01-13-2003, 02:32 AM	#22
Silmarien Wight Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lost but Found Posts: 199	There's a word I've heard which means feeling two conflicting emotions about the same thing and that's the word I'd use if I find it I'll put it in __________________ Though here at journeys end I lie in dakness buried deep, beyond all towers strong and high beyond all mountains steep, above all shadows rides the Sun and Stars forever dwell:I will not say the Day is done nor bid the Stars farewell!

01-13-2003, 02:51 AM	#23
Daisy Sandybanks Wight Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: California Posts: 101	Imaginative __________________ Knowlege is power. Power corrupts. Study hard. Be evil.

01-13-2003, 03:05 AM	#24
Saint of Killers Guest Posts: n/a	hmmmmmm<BR>scratches goateed chin thoughtfully<p>[ January 13, 2003: Message edited by: nargs -badger ]

01-13-2003, 05:13 AM	#25
Dimannûnien Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 36	wow

01-13-2003, 05:14 AM	#26
Beruthiel Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Set adrift on the Great Sea Posts: 373	amazing __________________ ~I am not young enough to know everything~ Oscar Wilde

01-13-2003, 05:25 AM	#27
Arwen_Evenstar Wight Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Rivendell Posts: 206	Hmmmm...<BR> Disapointing..... < < ^<BR> ^<BR>but good at the same time, but the above and to the left, is my word. __________________ 'I am Agarwaen, Son of Úmarth...'-Túrin Turambar. Arwen_Evenstar

01-13-2003, 08:16 AM	#28
Maikadilwen Summoner of Lost Souls Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: At home, with my Strongbow Posts: 521	What the...? __________________ -"Death borders upon our birth, and our cradle stands in the grave. Our birth is nothing but our death begun."

01-13-2003, 09:28 AM	#29
Alaggaeriel Animated Skeleton Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 35	Heavenly __________________ Speak, Friend, and Enter.

01-13-2003, 10:29 AM	#30
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	Everyone's used adjectives. Here's a noun:<P>Fanfiction __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.

01-13-2003, 10:43 AM	#31
Rimbaud The Perilous Poet Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Heart of the matter Posts: 1,062	__________________ And all the rest is literature

01-13-2003, 02:16 PM	#32
Darkside Animated Skeleton Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Humid Orlando Posts: 34	Blasphemous __________________ "But it seems impossible, somehow, to feel gloomy or depressed in this place." ~ Pippin

01-13-2003, 02:28 PM	#33
Greyhame Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: illinois Posts: 42	"Taken-entirely-out-of-context-by-people-who-refuse-to-acknowledge-cinema-as-true-art"<P>Sorry, I cheated... <P>Although I do agree with Child of the 7th Age when she says "Fanfiction" as well, but seriously, has there ever been a grander, more breathtaking fanfic than this one? __________________ Poo-tee-weet?

01-13-2003, 03:27 PM	#34
Balin999 Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2000 Location: East of the Sun, West of the Moon Posts: 493	...<P>( I have seen the movies twice, but I still can't tell if I like it or not) __________________ ...Nichts ist gelber als Gelb selber... ...The opposite of courage in our society is not cowardice, but conformity... ...Everything is possible, except to ski through a revolving door...

01-13-2003, 03:39 PM	#35
Carrûn Wight Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Behind you, counting to 3 Posts: 234	Moving.<P>(In both a positive and negative manner) __________________ "Dic, hospes, Spartae, nos te hic vidisse iacentes dum sanctis patriae legibus obsequimur."