Concerning Applause - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Teleri · 01-21-2004, 08:49 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> I mean, how many of us, upon finishing a great novel, really feel the need to "give it up" for its particular author, regardless of the fact that he's not even present (or likely alive) to hear it? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I never "give it up" for a book, though sometimes I have to bite my lip to nearly bleeding point when something is really funny, sad, or just too suspenseful. I know what you guys mean about Americans. I'm on the east coast, and when I went to see the movie... well:1. The group of kids behind me wouldn't shut up, and they insulted each character in turn as they appeared on the screen.2. When ever Gollom said "the fat hobbit" everyone burst out in laughter (that was mildly amusing in TTT, but now it's old, and I would rather hear about "Slinker and Stinker").3. Someone actually farted while the camera was zooming in on the tower at Cirith Ungol (and this caused snickers from the group behind me). 4. Legolos got lots of claps every time he took a step. While people just snickered when Sam said "Don't go where I can't follow."5. They clapped at the end of the film too, and I wanted to scream "BE QUIET" because "Into the West" was playing, and I wanted to hear it.and I saved the best for last 6. A woman brought Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheonix in to the movie with her, along with a book light, and laughed out loud a few times when she'd read something funny! I LOVE the Harry Potter books, but at the Return of the King movie, well... there's a place and time for everything...

01-21-2004, 08:49 PM	#27
Teleri Animated Skeleton Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: U.S.A., though I'd prefer the Shire Posts: 45	<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> I mean, how many of us, upon finishing a great novel, really feel the need to "give it up" for its particular author, regardless of the fact that he's not even present (or likely alive) to hear it? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>I never "give it up" for a book, though sometimes I have to bite my lip to nearly bleeding point when something is really funny, sad, or just too suspenseful. <P>I know what you guys mean about Americans. I'm on the east coast, and when I went to see the movie... well:<P>1. The group of kids behind me wouldn't shut up, and they insulted each character in turn as they appeared on the screen.<P>2. When ever Gollom said "the fat hobbit" everyone burst out in laughter (that was mildly amusing in TTT, but now it's old, and I would rather hear about "Slinker and Stinker").<P>3. Someone actually farted while the camera was zooming in on the tower at Cirith Ungol (and this caused snickers from the group behind me). <P>4. Legolos got lots of claps every time he took a step. While people just snickered when Sam said "Don't go where I can't follow."<P>5. They clapped at the end of the film too, and I wanted to scream "BE QUIET" because "Into the West" was playing, and I wanted to hear it.<P>and I saved the best for last <P>6. A woman brought Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheonix in to the movie with her, along with a book light, and laughed out loud a few times when she'd read something funny! I LOVE the Harry Potter books, but at the Return of the King movie, well... there's a place and time for everything... __________________ "But after coming all that way I don't want to give up yet. It's not like me, somehow, if you understand."