RotK EE Previews - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Oddwen · 12-05-2004, 08:35 PM

Woo-woo! Check this out!
Death of Saruman/Grima, Gandalf's broken staff, and the MoS! AWESOME!
The MoS is very cool, if he doesn't have enough screentime. His arrogance is really cool, almost from the book.

And remember that Arwen was supposed to have a song? They think that this just could possibly be it. It sounds like Liv to me.

In short, w00t!

gorthaur_cruel · 12-06-2004, 03:10 AM

I saw the EE yesterday...I'm not sure if you're allowed to talk about illegally d/ling stuff on these forums, so I won't.

(Hey...I couldn't resist...it's LotR!)

Anyway, it's great...though it actually took away from the character of Denethor instead of adding to it on some parts. Or rather, they intensified his character from the movie. They actually make him seem insane. He loses his temper at Faramir waving his sceptre around, then falls backwards and starts hallucinating.

Another thing: sometimes, the lines just seem too..."memorised". Gandalf rides with Pippin, and a few seconds later, the Witch King lands in front of him. Immediately, Gandalf starts saying "Go back to abyss...". It just seems like he's reciting something he memorised, like a speech. It seems fine when you only look at that part (meaning it's not bad acting), but when you see the entire flow...I dunno. Same goes for Saruman and Theoden talking. Saruman asks "Shall we not have peace, you and I?" and Theoden says his speech immediately without even a brief consideration.

And urgh...I said this in another thread, but sometimes Saruman and Gandalf & co. actually whisper to each other. It'd be hard enough to hear if they shout! Theoden almost whispers "Be free of him" to Wormtongue, and Saruman hears him from about 300m above.

Well, all in all, the EE was great. The above are just a few things that I think they could've improved on.

*Varda* · 12-06-2004, 09:28 AM

Not long, not long...well, I get it on Christmas Day, but I may be reduced to begging before then.

I'm not ashamed to say I cried during the preview *cough* It looks like everything (aside from the Scouring) that I missed during the theatrical release wil be in it...I can't wait!

Evisse the Blue · 12-06-2004, 10:00 AM

Ah, guys, I can't watch the clips!

(I keep getting connection timeout!)
*weeps*
gorthaur, I just have to ask you: How's the Houses of Healing scenes? How long? Well made? Do they involve both Faramir and Eowyn?

gorthaur_cruel · 12-06-2004, 10:56 AM

The HoH is divided into two parts...the first part is when Aragorn heals Eowyn. That's about 1:20 long...it has no dialogue. Just music playing the background while Aragorn heals Eowyn. Then Eowyn wakes up, looks out the window and sees Faramir and their eyes meet. It's played rather nicely, IMO.

The second part is about 45 seconds long and that's when Eowyn and Faramir talk to each other. They're looking out to the Pelennor. Also kinda neat.

Evisse the Blue · 12-06-2004, 02:27 PM

Beautiful! Short but apparently beautiful! well, I guess they need more time to show senseless stuff like Saruman and Grima dying gruesome non-canonical deaths... Don't mind my sarcasm, guys, I'm actually very excited about this whole EE thing!

Sapphire_Flame · 12-06-2004, 03:25 PM

Spoilerific!!!

Shiny, never-before-seen-at-the-Downs EE pictures! *bounces*

~ Saphy ~

12-05-2004, 08:35 PM	#1
Oddwen Drummer in the Deep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Next Sunday A.D. Posts: 2,145	Rswd! Woo-woo! Check this out! Death of Saruman/Grima, Gandalf's broken staff, and the MoS! AWESOME! The MoS is very cool, if he doesn't have enough screentime. His arrogance is really cool, almost from the book. And remember that Arwen was supposed to have a song? They think that this just could possibly be it. It sounds like Liv to me. In short, w00t! __________________ But all the while I sit and think of times there were before I listen for returning feet and voices at the door

12-06-2004, 09:28 AM	#3
Varda Maiden of Tears Join Date: May 2002 Location: Valinor. Posts: 571	So soon! Not long, not long...well, I get it on Christmas Day, but I may be reduced to begging before then. I'm not ashamed to say I cried during the preview cough It looks like everything (aside from the Scouring) that I missed during the theatrical release wil be in it...I can't wait! __________________ 'It must often be so, Sam, when things are in danger: someone has to give them up, lose them, so that others may keep them' ~Frodo "Life is hard. After all, it kills you." - Katharine Hepburn

12-06-2004, 10:00 AM	#4
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Ah, guys, I can't watch the clips! (I keep getting connection timeout!) weeps gorthaur, I just have to ask you: How's the Houses of Healing scenes? How long? Well made? Do they involve both Faramir and Eowyn? __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

12-06-2004, 02:27 PM	#6
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Thanks! Beautiful! Short but apparently beautiful! well, I guess they need more time to show senseless stuff like Saruman and Grima dying gruesome non-canonical deaths... Don't mind my sarcasm, guys, I'm actually very excited about this whole EE thing! __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

12-06-2004, 03:25 PM	#7
Sapphire_Flame Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The World That Never Was Posts: 1,232	Spoilerific!!! Shiny, never-before-seen-at-the-Downs EE pictures! bounces ~ Saphy ~ __________________ The Hitchhiking Ghost

12-06-2004, 03:10 AM	#2
gorthaur_cruel Haunting Spirit Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 92	I saw the EE yesterday...I'm not sure if you're allowed to talk about illegally d/ling stuff on these forums, so I won't. (Hey...I couldn't resist...it's LotR!) Anyway, it's great...though it actually took away from the character of Denethor instead of adding to it on some parts. Or rather, they intensified his character from the movie. They actually make him seem insane. He loses his temper at Faramir waving his sceptre around, then falls backwards and starts hallucinating. Another thing: sometimes, the lines just seem too..."memorised". Gandalf rides with Pippin, and a few seconds later, the Witch King lands in front of him. Immediately, Gandalf starts saying "Go back to abyss...". It just seems like he's reciting something he memorised, like a speech. It seems fine when you only look at that part (meaning it's not bad acting), but when you see the entire flow...I dunno. Same goes for Saruman and Theoden talking. Saruman asks "Shall we not have peace, you and I?" and Theoden says his speech immediately without even a brief consideration. And urgh...I said this in another thread, but sometimes Saruman and Gandalf & co. actually whisper to each other. It'd be hard enough to hear if they shout! Theoden almost whispers "Be free of him" to Wormtongue, and Saruman hears him from about 300m above. Well, all in all, the EE was great. The above are just a few things that I think they could've improved on.

12-06-2004, 10:56 AM	#5
gorthaur_cruel Haunting Spirit Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 92	The HoH is divided into two parts...the first part is when Aragorn heals Eowyn. That's about 1:20 long...it has no dialogue. Just music playing the background while Aragorn heals Eowyn. Then Eowyn wakes up, looks out the window and sees Faramir and their eyes meet. It's played rather nicely, IMO. The second part is about 45 seconds long and that's when Eowyn and Faramir talk to each other. They're looking out to the Pelennor. Also kinda neat.