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narfforc · 07-09-2009, 03:29 AM

I watched the Bakshi film at it's premiere in London and was totally unimpressed. It has taken me until yesterday (8th July), to watch The Rankin Bass film. I couldn't stop laughing at the toad like orcs and The Frog Prince Gollum. The Elvenking (Thranduil) looks like The King of the Dead. The Ringwraith's on flying horses, Didn't anyone read the book?. The songs were awful, and the pronuctiation was worse, where is Goragorath or Sirith Ungol. On a positive note, at least the got The Witch-king/Gandalf confrontation right, and the Arwen (sorry that should read Eowyn/Witch-king scene almost right. I'm off to watch their Hobbit now, I need a laugh.

Inziladun · 07-09-2009, 05:34 AM

Arwen / Witch-king scene? You must be thinking of the the PJ movies?

The fact that I was a child when I saw this in the early 80's lends it a certain nostalgic aspect, although I can't look at it in the same way now.
I don't think the songs were all that bad, though the singer, Glenn Yarbrough certainly is an acquired taste. The 'Leave Tomorrow Til It Comes' song, in particular always seemed fitting for the scene it was used for.
I thought then, and now, that John Huston's voice was perfect for Gandalf.

narfforc · 07-09-2009, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Inziladun

Arwen / Witch-king scene? You must be thinking of the the PJ movies?

I was thinking mainly of the speech Eowyn makes, got the name wrong in my excitement....

. Yes you are right the voice of Gandalf is good. The animation/drawings were awful, almost as bad as the Hildebrandt Brothers laughable interpretations, which I cannot abide.

alatar · 07-09-2009, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Inziladun

though the singer, Glenn Yarbrough certainly is an acquired taste.

Just like scratching one's fingernails across a blackboard or chewing aluminum foil.

Couldn't think of a better way to turn people off to RotK.

LadyBrooke · 07-09-2009, 10:40 AM

Which movie is it that has Gollum masquerading as the King of Mirkwood?

Gollum as Thranduil: We hates the elvieses with their glowing eyes, precious.

Legolas: You're... You're...

G:What is it, precious? *face changes* No we like the elvieses.

L: GOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLUUUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!

Boo Radley · 07-09-2009, 06:22 PM

I remember watching the Bakshi film when it first came out. I think I was in my 20's then.
It was... horrible.
Then I watched the Rankin/Bass film.
Afterwards, to alieviate the pain, I massaged my skull with a ballpeen hammer.

narfforc · 07-09-2009, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Boo Radley

I remember watching the Bakshi film when it first came out. I think I was in my 20's then.
It was... horrible.
Then I watched the Rankin/Bass film.
Afterwards, to alieviate the pain, I massaged my skull with a ballpeen hammer.

That's funny Boo, I got the same urge.

07-09-2009, 03:29 AM	#1
narfforc Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Muddy-earth Posts: 1,307	Rankin Bass RotK I watched the Bakshi film at it's premiere in London and was totally unimpressed. It has taken me until yesterday (8th July), to watch The Rankin Bass film. I couldn't stop laughing at the toad like orcs and The Frog Prince Gollum. The Elvenking (Thranduil) looks like The King of the Dead. The Ringwraith's on flying horses, Didn't anyone read the book?. The songs were awful, and the pronuctiation was worse, where is Goragorath or Sirith Ungol. On a positive note, at least the got The Witch-king/Gandalf confrontation right, and the Arwen (sorry that should read Eowyn/Witch-king scene almost right. I'm off to watch their Hobbit now, I need a laugh. __________________ [B]THE LORD OF THE GRINS:THE ONE PARODY....A PARODY BETTER THAN THE RINGS OF POWER. Last edited by narfforc; 07-09-2009 at 07:03 AM.

07-09-2009, 05:34 AM	#2
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,058	Arwen / Witch-king scene? You must be thinking of the the PJ movies? The fact that I was a child when I saw this in the early 80's lends it a certain nostalgic aspect, although I can't look at it in the same way now. I don't think the songs were all that bad, though the singer, Glenn Yarbrough certainly is an acquired taste. The 'Leave Tomorrow Til It Comes' song, in particular always seemed fitting for the scene it was used for. I thought then, and now, that John Huston's voice was perfect for Gandalf. __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.

07-09-2009, 10:40 AM	#5
LadyBrooke Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The modern day version of Edoras: horses, wind, rolling plains =) Posts: 507	Which movie is it that has Gollum masquerading as the King of Mirkwood? Gollum as Thranduil: We hates the elvieses with their glowing eyes, precious. Legolas: You're... You're... G:What is it, precious? face changes No we like the elvieses. L: GOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLUUUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!! __________________ Busy, Busy, Busy...hoping for more free time soon.

07-09-2009, 06:22 PM	#6
Boo Radley Wight Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ohio. Believe it or not. Posts: 154	I remember watching the Bakshi film when it first came out. I think I was in my 20's then. It was... horrible. Then I watched the Rankin/Bass film. Afterwards, to alieviate the pain, I massaged my skull with a ballpeen hammer. __________________ Don't believe everything you read on the interwebs. That's how World War 1 got started!