Which Movie was best overall? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Macalaure · 01-23-2007, 10:45 AM

I would pick the Fellowship as well, with TTT being second and RotK third (yup, you read right)

The first movie is a wonderful introduction to Middle-earth. It simply takes you captive. Also, as has been said before, it stays closest to the storyline of the book (which is also easier because it has only one plot line) and looks closest to how I imagine this world (whereas both Rohan and the fields of the Pelennor just weren't green enough). It just feels right.

TTT has bright spots, has less bright spots. I like the battle of Helm's Deep better than the one on the Pelennor. It's less over the top (the Mumakil, the Dead, the war machinery, the fell beasts nobody cares to shoot, etc.). TTT also has the benefit that it's much less than one book of storyline and so is able to take its time (which, on the downside, led them to invent the near-death of Aragorn and the excursion to Osgiliath).

What I don't like about RotK is that it's so rushed. Too much plot for too few time. I'm not able to "feel into the world and story", if you know what I mean.

Hilde Bracegirdle · 01-23-2007, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Macalaure regarding RotK

I'm not able to "feel into the world and story", if you know what I mean.

I would second that.

My favorite would have to be FotR. Somehow the other two movies didn't strike a chord with me, though they were both a visual feast. I know that I would have enjoyed them much more had I not read the book.

Břicho · 01-23-2007, 11:48 AM

I think FOTR and ROTK are about equal in my book. I think I'd put ROTK as a tad bit higher--though the FOTK preserves somehow the "feel" of the book to me a little better.

Part of the reason for the FOTR being more faithful to the book is that the FOTR(book) seems more carefully written and somehow more vibrant to me as a reader: I think that Tolkien was enjoying writing prose for it's own sake a little more when he started.(It's my opinion, and by no means does it mean I think the others are worse; they just don't paint quite the pictures in my mind as FOTR. Neither do they SCARE me like the other does.)

03-23-2007, 10:26 PM

I would say FOTR for as many people have expressed it captures and enhances your enjoyment when watching it. Close would be ROTK for the battles and the sheer effort put into this film and outstanding moments were superb and need to be recognized.

I think i will watch ROTK now, im in the mood.

ninja91 · 03-24-2007, 12:15 AM

What is it about TTT that noone seems to like?

Gothbogg the Ripper · 04-01-2007, 12:26 PM

For battles: The Two Towers
For story: The Return of The King
For characters: The Return of The King
For music: The Return of The King
For effects: The Two Towers

So for me The Return of The King is the best. There was simply nothing like it. The end credits, the introduction of the Witch-King, Aragon's speech. Everything was perfect. Those 11 Oscar's were utterly earned no matter what some pompous, irrational, fat, stinky, smelly, gross, loser, boozer, no hope Trotskyite tells you.

01-23-2007, 11:48 AM	#3
Břicho Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vsetin Czech Republic Posts: 36	I think FOTR and ROTK are about equal in my book. I think I'd put ROTK as a tad bit higher--though the FOTK preserves somehow the "feel" of the book to me a little better. Part of the reason for the FOTR being more faithful to the book is that the FOTR(book) seems more carefully written and somehow more vibrant to me as a reader: I think that Tolkien was enjoying writing prose for it's own sake a little more when he started.(It's my opinion, and by no means does it mean I think the others are worse; they just don't paint quite the pictures in my mind as FOTR. Neither do they SCARE me like the other does.) __________________ Only when you lose can you really know what it is exactly that you know

04-01-2007, 12:26 PM	#6
Gothbogg the Ripper Wight Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Southend,U.K Posts: 113	For battles: The Two Towers For story: The Return of The King For characters: The Return of The King For music: The Return of The King For effects: The Two Towers So for me The Return of The King is the best. There was simply nothing like it. The end credits, the introduction of the Witch-King, Aragon's speech. Everything was perfect. Those 11 Oscar's were utterly earned no matter what some pompous, irrational, fat, stinky, smelly, gross, loser, boozer, no hope Trotskyite tells you. __________________ Thanks for abandoning me for three years guys. I really enjoyed being a total outcast.

01-23-2007, 10:45 AM	#1
Macalaure Fading Fëanorion Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: into the flood again Posts: 2,911	I would pick the Fellowship as well, with TTT being second and RotK third (yup, you read right) The first movie is a wonderful introduction to Middle-earth. It simply takes you captive. Also, as has been said before, it stays closest to the storyline of the book (which is also easier because it has only one plot line) and looks closest to how I imagine this world (whereas both Rohan and the fields of the Pelennor just weren't green enough). It just feels right. TTT has bright spots, has less bright spots. I like the battle of Helm's Deep better than the one on the Pelennor. It's less over the top (the Mumakil, the Dead, the war machinery, the fell beasts nobody cares to shoot, etc.). TTT also has the benefit that it's much less than one book of storyline and so is able to take its time (which, on the downside, led them to invent the near-death of Aragorn and the excursion to Osgiliath). What I don't like about RotK is that it's so rushed. Too much plot for too few time. I'm not able to "feel into the world and story", if you know what I mean.

03-23-2007, 10:26 PM	#4
LordofNoldor Guest Posts: n/a	I would say FOTR for as many people have expressed it captures and enhances your enjoyment when watching it. Close would be ROTK for the battles and the sheer effort put into this film and outstanding moments were superb and need to be recognized. I think i will watch ROTK now, im in the mood.