Making of the Lord of the Rings - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

red · 11-26-2001, 08:21 AM

I thought I'd give all you movie fans a heads up about a FOX special Thursday at 8 pm Eastern/7 pm Central on the Making of the Lord of the Rings. I know I'll be glued to the set.-réd

***Mister Underhill*** · 11-26-2001, 12:49 PM

Sounds like a set-to-tape-and-watch-after-12/19 scenario to me!

red · 11-26-2001, 06:37 PM

I continue to be amazed by your self restraint, Undérhill. -réd

Elrian · 11-26-2001, 11:51 PM

For me it will be a tape and watch at the same time. can't wait, it looks to be good. How do you do it Mr. Underhill? I guess while the rest of us are in the theater thinking, I seen that part in the trailers, and that part on TV, you'll be totally amazed by everything. That's pretty cool actually.

amyrlis · 11-27-2001, 01:27 PM

My sister and I are both with Underhill! We plan to tape and watch after seeing the movie. I'm afraid it may give too much away, or spoil the "magic" of the special effects.

onewhitetree · 11-27-2001, 02:00 PM

This is off-topic, but I couldn't resist. That's a beautiful pic, amyrlis! My copy of the Narnia Tales has that very illustration. I love it.[ November 27, 2001: Message edited by: onewhitetree ]

***Mister Underhill*** · 11-27-2001, 04:41 PM

Ah! Kindred spirits! Stay strong -- only 22 more days to go.My tape machine is set and ready to roll for post-movie viewing.

Marileangorifurnimaluim · 11-27-2001, 10:07 PM

I have no such self-restraint, though I admire it. My excuse is I'm selling a non-Tolkien friend on the movies (worse than not having read it, read the first chapter and was completely disinterested! Horrors!)That's my story anyways and I'm sticking to it.-Maril[ November 27, 2001: Message edited by: Marileangorifurnimaluim ]

Orald · 11-27-2001, 10:22 PM

You mean no HBO: the making of? scoff

amyrlis · 11-29-2001, 01:30 PM

Thanks onewhitetree! I recently received a copy of the Chronicles for my birthday. I had one as a youngster, but my sis has it now. The set I just received doesn't have this particular artwork, I wish it did (I viewed these covers on Amazon and they look great) but it's cool none-the-less. I am going to start re-reading them as soon as the LOTR movie has come & gone (currently re-reading FotR for the ump-teenth time ). I figured that many other Tolkien-types are also into the Chronicles like me - glad to see that you are! It's been sooo long since I've read them and I'm excited to get started!

Esil the Elf · 11-29-2001, 08:27 PM

After seeing that special, i was a bit dissapointed.Let me use simple terms. That Balrog in Moria looked like *** .

Marileangorifurnimaluim · 11-29-2001, 11:17 PM

Saw it. Master Underhill, I told you I had no restraint. But my friend who was just going to humor me is now sold. It was the thousands of handmade swords that did it. They're beautiful. This teaser's geared to attract the people who've barely heard of the LOTR. And it works. There are interesting tidbits scattered about, but I think it will be annoying after the movie. Look for the real "Making of" when all three movies are out as a set on DVD. Now that will be interesting.

obloquy · 11-30-2001, 12:13 AM

Surely they didn't actually show the Balrog!

Inziladun · 11-30-2001, 02:12 AM

I didn't see all of it, so I might have missed the Balrog. I saw the cave troll enter the Chamber of Mazarbul to be shot with an arrow though (I don't remember that occuring in the book...). Was the Balrog shown?

Eowyn of Ithilien · 11-30-2001, 03:43 AM

re. what someone up there said lol Narnia is what got me hooked on fantasy...Aslan reminds me of Gandalf actually *hmm*

amyrlis · 11-30-2001, 01:03 PM

Okay, my husband messed up the VCR and it didn't get taped! So I guess I don't get to see it. But, my sister broke the pact and watched it herself - she wasn't that excited about it and even said that it was cheezy. She said if she wasn't such a devoted fan, she might not want to see the movie after seeing this 'making of' show!?! She's sending me the tape, but I'm still not going to watch it until after the movie.

Marileangorifurnimaluim · 11-30-2001, 03:28 PM

No Balrog, that was the cave troll. The clip started after Pippin disturbed the denizens of Moria and ended midway through the battle of the Chamber of (insert jaw cracking dwarf language). Aren't you glad you didn't watch? It was a lot more intimidating than what I imagined, I think the action scenes are going to be great.I use my non-Tolkienite friends as a guage. They saw it. They said: "this is going to be a good movie." I think Frodo and Sam are going to come across particularly well, the relationship between Sean Astin and Elijah Wood seems very sincere.-Maril

Esil the Elf · 11-30-2001, 03:31 PM

That was waaaaaaaaay too big to be a troll.I really hope it was though - but then what were the things that accompanied it?...I thought they were Trolls.For goodness sakes that ugly mess of computer generated garbage should be cut out. Period.

onewhitetree · 11-30-2001, 05:31 PM

Orcs. Will you make me say "duh!"?

Marileangorifurnimaluim · 11-30-2001, 07:30 PM

Now, now, be gentle. From previous posts I guessed that Esil is one of our youngest members. If you don't remember the scene exactly, E., re-read the Fellowship. It's impossible to read the LOTR too many times.-Maril[ November 30, 2001: Message edited by: Marileangorifurnimaluim ]

red · 11-30-2001, 07:42 PM

**rêd adds her "duh" to tree's** -rêd

Esil the Elf · 11-30-2001, 08:38 PM

That was no Troll. Yes, I'm actually 7 and a half !Gooo pokemon and imr0per gr3mmoRz

Elrian · 12-01-2001, 06:22 PM

Yes that was a Troll. The reviews from media persons who have see it described the Balrog and that was not it. besides there are pictures of the troll on several websites.

Marileangorifurnimaluim · 12-01-2001, 10:56 PM

Yes. The Balrog appears on Durin's Bridge, no doors to bar, and Gandalf is the one who faces him. The cave troll is faced by the whole company, Boromir, Aragorn and Legolas lead the battle. I loaned my copy of the Fellowship to a coworker, but I think they faced the cave troll in the chamber where they found Balin's book.-Maril

Bêthberry · 05-21-2005, 06:21 PM

I really don't believe this. Chat. Chat. Chat.

11-26-2001, 08:21 AM	#1
red Spirit of Mischief Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Land of the free and home of the brave Posts: 366	Making of the Lord of the Rings I thought I'd give all you movie fans a heads up about a FOX special Thursday at 8 pm Eastern/7 pm Central on the Making of the Lord of the Rings. I know I'll be glued to the set.<P>-réd __________________ "Cats are like greatness: Some people are born into cat-loving families, some achieve cats, and some have cats thrust upon them." -William H. A. Carr

11-26-2001, 06:37 PM	#3
red Spirit of Mischief Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Land of the free and home of the brave Posts: 366	I continue to be amazed by your self restraint, Undérhill. <P>-réd __________________ "Cats are like greatness: Some people are born into cat-loving families, some achieve cats, and some have cats thrust upon them." -William H. A. Carr

11-26-2001, 11:51 PM	#4
Elrian Eldar Spirit of Truth Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Land of the FREE, Home of the BRAVE Posts: 794	For me it will be a tape and watch at the same time. can't wait, it looks to be good. How do you do it Mr. Underhill? I guess while the rest of us are in the theater thinking, I seen that part in the trailers, and that part on TV, you'll be totally amazed by everything. That's pretty cool actually. __________________ ~Call me a relic, call me what you will. Say I'm old fashioned , say I'm over the hill. That old whine ain't got no soul. I'll stick to Old Toby and a Hobbit hole.~

11-27-2001, 01:27 PM	#5
amyrlis Wight Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Helcaraxe Posts: 210	My sister and I are both with Underhill! We plan to tape and watch after seeing the movie. I'm afraid it may give too much away, or spoil the "magic" of the special effects. __________________ "Pull the blinders from my eyes, let me see these endless skies And drown here where I stand in the beauty of the land."

11-27-2001, 02:00 PM	#6
onewhitetree Seeker of Syntax Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: The Scene of the Crime Posts: 264	This is <B><I>off-topic</B></I>, but I couldn't resist. <P>That's a beautiful pic, amyrlis! My copy of the Narnia Tales has that very illustration. I love it.<p>[ November 27, 2001: Message edited by: onewhitetree ] __________________ onewhitetree (also known as Kate) Well, I'M BACK.

11-26-2001, 12:49 PM	#2
*Mister Underhill* Dread Horseman Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Behind you! Posts: 2,744	Sounds like a set-to-tape-and-watch-after-12/19 scenario to me!

11-27-2001, 04:41 PM	#7
*Mister Underhill* Dread Horseman Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Behind you! Posts: 2,744	Ah! Kindred spirits! Stay strong -- only 22 more days to go.<P>My tape machine is set and ready to roll for post-movie viewing.

11-27-2001, 10:07 PM	#8
Marileangorifurnimaluim Eerie Forest Spectre Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Buried in scrolls of fanfiction Posts: 798	I have no such self-restraint, though I admire it. My excuse is I'm selling a non-Tolkien friend on the movies (worse than not having read it, read the first chapter and was completely disinterested! Horrors!)<P>That's my story anyways and I'm sticking to it.<P>-Maril<p>[ November 27, 2001: Message edited by: Marileangorifurnimaluim ] __________________ Deserves death! I daresay he does... And some die that deserve life. Can you give it to them?

11-27-2001, 10:22 PM	#9
Orald Shadow of Malice Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: right behind you Posts: 843	You mean no HBO: the making of? scoff

11-29-2001, 01:30 PM	#10
amyrlis Wight Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Helcaraxe Posts: 210	Thanks onewhitetree! I recently received a copy of the Chronicles for my birthday. I had one as a youngster, but my sis has it now. The set I just received doesn't have this particular artwork, I wish it did (I viewed these covers on Amazon and they look great) but it's cool none-the-less. I am going to start re-reading them as soon as the LOTR movie has come & gone (currently re-reading FotR for the ump-teenth time ). I figured that many other Tolkien-types are also into the Chronicles like me - glad to see that you are! It's been sooo long since I've read them and I'm excited to get started! __________________ "Pull the blinders from my eyes, let me see these endless skies And drown here where I stand in the beauty of the land."

11-29-2001, 08:27 PM	#11
Esil the Elf Pile O'Bones Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Misty Forest Posts: 16	After seeing that special, i was a bit dissapointed.<P>Let me use simple terms.<P><BR>That Balrog in Moria looked like *** . __________________ - The Lost Elf

11-29-2001, 11:17 PM	#12
Marileangorifurnimaluim Eerie Forest Spectre Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Buried in scrolls of fanfiction Posts: 798	Saw it. Master Underhill, I told you I had no restraint. But my friend who was just going to humor me is now sold. It was the thousands of handmade swords that did it. They're beautiful. <P>This teaser's geared to attract the people who've barely heard of the LOTR. And it works. There are interesting tidbits scattered about, but I think it will be annoying after the movie. Look for the real "Making of" when all three movies are out as a set on DVD. Now that will be interesting. __________________ Deserves death! I daresay he does... And some die that deserve life. Can you give it to them?

11-30-2001, 12:13 AM	#13
obloquy Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: WA Posts: 941	Surely they didn't actually <I>show</I> the Balrog!

11-30-2001, 02:12 AM	#14
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,039	I didn't see all of it, so I might have missed the Balrog. I saw the cave troll enter the Chamber of Mazarbul to be shot with an arrow though (I don't remember that occuring in the book...). <I>Was</I> the Balrog shown? __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.

11-30-2001, 03:43 AM	#15
Eowyn of Ithilien Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Australia Posts: 277	re. what someone up there said lol Narnia is what got me hooked on fantasy...Aslan reminds me of Gandalf actually<BR>hmm __________________ But of bliss and glad life there is little to be said, before it ends; as works fair and wonderful, while still they endure for eyes to see, are their own record, and only when they are in peril or broken for ever do they pass into song.

11-30-2001, 01:03 PM	#16
amyrlis Wight Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Helcaraxe Posts: 210	Okay, my husband messed up the VCR and it didn't get taped! So I guess I don't get to see it. But, my sister broke the pact and watched it herself - she wasn't that excited about it and even said that it was cheezy. She said if she wasn't such a devoted fan, she might not want to see the movie after seeing this 'making of' show!?! She's sending me the tape, but I'm still not going to watch it until after the movie. __________________ "Pull the blinders from my eyes, let me see these endless skies And drown here where I stand in the beauty of the land."

11-30-2001, 03:28 PM	#17
Marileangorifurnimaluim Eerie Forest Spectre Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Buried in scrolls of fanfiction Posts: 798	No Balrog, that was the cave troll. The clip started after Pippin disturbed the denizens of Moria and ended <I>midway</I> through the battle of the Chamber of (insert jaw cracking dwarf language). Aren't you glad you didn't watch? It was a lot more intimidating than what I imagined, I think the action scenes are going to be great.<P>I use my non-Tolkienite friends as a guage. They saw it. They said: "this is going to be a good movie." I think Frodo and Sam are going to come across particularly well, the relationship between Sean Astin and Elijah Wood seems very sincere.<P>-Maril __________________ Deserves death! I daresay he does... And some die that deserve life. Can you give it to them?

11-30-2001, 03:31 PM	#18
Esil the Elf Pile O'Bones Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Misty Forest Posts: 16	That was waaaaaaaaay too big to be a troll.<P>I really hope it was though - but then what were the things that accompanied it?...I thought they were Trolls.<P>For goodness sakes that ugly mess of computer generated garbage should be cut out. Period. __________________ - The Lost Elf

11-30-2001, 05:31 PM	#19
onewhitetree Seeker of Syntax Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: The Scene of the Crime Posts: 264	Orcs. Will you make me say "duh!"? __________________ onewhitetree (also known as Kate) Well, I'M BACK.

11-30-2001, 07:30 PM	#20
Marileangorifurnimaluim Eerie Forest Spectre Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Buried in scrolls of fanfiction Posts: 798	Now, now, be gentle. From previous posts I guessed that Esil is one of our youngest members. If you don't remember the scene exactly, E., re-read the Fellowship. It's impossible to read the LOTR too many times.<P>-Maril<p>[ November 30, 2001: Message edited by: Marileangorifurnimaluim ] __________________ Deserves death! I daresay he does... And some die that deserve life. Can you give it to them?

11-30-2001, 07:42 PM	#21
red Spirit of Mischief Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Land of the free and home of the brave Posts: 366	rêd adds her "duh" to tree's <P>-rêd __________________ "Cats are like greatness: Some people are born into cat-loving families, some achieve cats, and some have cats thrust upon them." -William H. A. Carr

11-30-2001, 08:38 PM	#22
Esil the Elf Pile O'Bones Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Misty Forest Posts: 16	That was no Troll.<P><BR>Yes, I'm actually 7 and a half !<P>Gooo pokemon and imr0per gr3mmoRz __________________ - The Lost Elf

12-01-2001, 06:22 PM	#23
Elrian Eldar Spirit of Truth Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Land of the FREE, Home of the BRAVE Posts: 794	Yes that was a Troll. The reviews from media persons who have see it described the Balrog and that was not it. besides there are pictures of the troll on several websites. __________________ ~Call me a relic, call me what you will. Say I'm old fashioned , say I'm over the hill. That old whine ain't got no soul. I'll stick to Old Toby and a Hobbit hole.~

12-01-2001, 10:56 PM	#24
Marileangorifurnimaluim Eerie Forest Spectre Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Buried in scrolls of fanfiction Posts: 798	Yes. The Balrog appears on Durin's Bridge, no doors to bar, and Gandalf is the one who faces him. The cave troll is faced by the whole company, Boromir, Aragorn and Legolas lead the battle. I loaned my copy of the Fellowship to a coworker, but I think they faced the cave troll in the chamber where they found Balin's book.<P>-Maril __________________ Deserves death! I daresay he does... And some die that deserve life. Can you give it to them?

05-21-2005, 06:21 PM	#25
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	I really don't believe this. Chat. Chat. Chat. __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.