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Luinalatawen · 04-26-2003, 04:20 PM

My dad hasn't seen TTT yet, but my mom has. She hasn't read the book, and asks questions about what things are in the movie, like the wargs, for example. She also really wants to know what happens at the end. It's kind of funny because we all know what happens, it's second nature to us. So its weird that she doesn't know. But I won't tell her. She asked if I could at least say if it ends happily, but I said I wouldn't tell her that even. There are so many sad things that happen, but of course, it ends on an overall happy note that Sauron was defeated.

Catherine · 04-27-2003, 11:23 AM

My mom couldn't sit through the movie, she kept getting up and doing things and didnt know what the hell was going on. My Dad He likes them, but the book is too long for him to read. They just dont understand why i like it sooo much!

Shy Hobbit · 04-29-2003, 08:43 AM

My Mom took me and my nephew to see The Two Towers yesterday (for the first time, I actually saw it, can you believe it?! ) We were the only ones there, it was nice. I could have done without my fellowship of two asking questions all the time, but they can make some pretty funny comments. When the Uruk are marching to Helm's Deep and they have the sheilds over them, Mom turns to me and says "They look like roaches!" Too funny. She'd barely gotten the characters of the first film established, so it was most confusing for her. She said it was an ok movie, like the first one, the only thing she really didn't like were the slightly disgusting parts, ie, Gollum with his rabbits and fish.[ April 29, 2003: Message edited by: Shy Hobbit ]

The Only Real Estel · 04-30-2003, 12:39 PM

Yeah, Cathrine, if anyone leaves and comes back they'll be like, "What the...?" My Mom said she'd just sit down for a minute, but she thought it was so dramatic (and she liked the story line so much) that she stayed for it all (she didn't see the first ten minutes though...)!

Rindoien, elf of Lothlorien · 05-03-2003, 04:10 AM

My dad has seen FotR and loved it, but has yet to see TTT.

Nerindel · 05-03-2003, 05:14 AM

Well I'm a daughter and a mother, it was infact my mother that introduced me to the wonderful world of tolkien, her being a member of the tolkien society when I was growing up. She has seen both films at least half a dozen times and like me she loved them. Off course her being slightly more of a tolkien fan than me it leads to great debates, especially when my younger brother (who thinks he knows it all) joins in.Both my children are a bit young(2 and 5)to appreciate the books, but my 5yr old son has watched both films and loves then especially the fight scenes and currently runs about the house pretending to be Legolas shotting everything and everyone with his plastic bow and arrow set

BethoHOG · 05-13-2003, 06:28 PM

With all the talk of X-Men 2 and The Matrix 2 about in our house, my mom has been saying, "Oh, those movies are so violent! I don't like X-Men or Matrix... the only one I like is The Lord of the Rings." (Not that I don't like X-Men or The Matrix, I love those movies, too... )EDIT: Happy 100th post to me! [ May 13, 2003: Message edited by: BethoHOG ]

Lady_Báin · 05-15-2003, 05:36 AM

My parents went out on a date ( a rare occasion) and they went to see ttt. well they loved it and my dad dosen't usually like long epiccy sort of movies. so yeah great!!!

Guinevere · 05-16-2003, 02:58 PM

I can only speak as a mother (my parents don't live anymore) I have not read LotR in my youth, it was only 2 years ago that I became aquainted with Tolkiens works - in fact thanks to my elder son (now 17) who persuaded me to read the Hobbit and the LotR! (3 years ago he had recommended Harry Potter to me, which I found delightful) It's funny but it didn't take long before I became more of a Tolkien-Fan than he is! LotR was really a revelation for me!! And as for the movie: I went to see FotR 5 times in 6 months, while my boy thought twice was quite enough and I was wasting my money. In the mean time, my younger boy has also become a LotR Fan and it is always a discussion topic among us.

steve · 05-16-2003, 06:41 PM

I can actuially say that my parents loved the movies they complained about the stuff being left out and changed but they liked it (i cant say more then me) but more then most people i know even tho they started to get anoyed around the 32nd time i watches FoTR on video (i dont got dvd player Wahh )

Frodo 007 · 06-10-2003, 09:19 PM

My parents really enjoyed LOTR!Not sure what they think about some stuff being left out though...

Aragost · 06-11-2003, 10:53 AM

My parents think that it is sad that I can say everything in fotr before a character says it.

Duncariel · 06-11-2003, 10:58 AM

My mother is possibly more obsessed with LotR than I am. *ponders* Well maybe not.

Finwe · 06-11-2003, 11:04 AM

I only wish that my parents were like that. Mine are seriously threatening to send me to a psychiatrist if I don't "cool down" and stop being so "weird." It really annoys me that they can't accept me for who I am and what I like rather than not liking me because I'm not the perfect Indian daughter.

04-26-2003, 04:20 PM	#41
Luinalatawen Wight Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 131	My dad hasn't seen TTT yet, but my mom has. She hasn't read the book, and asks questions about what things are in the movie, like the wargs, for example. She also really wants to know what happens at the end. It's kind of funny because we all know what happens, it's second nature to us. So its weird that she doesn't know. But I won't tell her. She asked if I could at least say if it ends happily, but I said I wouldn't tell her that even. There are so many sad things that happen, but of course, it ends on an overall happy note that Sauron was defeated. __________________ My philosophy: A chapter of a Tolkien book a day keeps Sauron's hitmen away.

04-27-2003, 11:23 AM	#42
Catherine Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lothlorien Posts: 297	My mom couldn't sit through the movie, she kept getting up and doing things and didnt know what the hell was going on. My Dad He likes them, but the book is too long for him to read. They just dont understand why i like it sooo much! __________________ ~.:Catherine:.~ "I have never been out of my own land before. And if I had known what the world outside was like. I don't think I should have had the heart to leave it." ~Merry to Haldir in Lothlórien~

04-29-2003, 08:43 AM	#43
Shy Hobbit Wight Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In my own little world Posts: 201	My Mom took me and my nephew to see The Two Towers yesterday (for the first time, I actually saw it, can you believe it?! ) We were the only ones there, it was nice. I could have done without my fellowship of two asking questions all the time, but they can make some pretty funny comments. When the Uruk are marching to Helm's Deep and they have the sheilds over them, Mom turns to me and says "They look like roaches!" Too funny. She'd barely gotten the characters of the first film established, so it was most confusing for her. She said it was an ok movie, like the first one, the only thing she really didn't like were the slightly disgusting parts, ie, Gollum with his rabbits and fish.<p>[ April 29, 2003: Message edited by: Shy Hobbit ] __________________ Make Middle-Earth a friendlier place, hug a balrog today! ~The Fellowship of the King~

05-03-2003, 04:10 AM	#45
Rindoien, elf of Lothlorien Haunting Spirit Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Wales...hrumph, wish it was Lorien.. Posts: 89	My dad has seen FotR and loved it, but has yet to see TTT. __________________ "And he sang to them, now in the Elven tongue, now in the speech of the West, until their hearts, wounded with sweet words, overflowed, and their joy was like swords, and they passed in thought out to regions where pain and delight flow together and tears are the very wine of blessedness."

05-03-2003, 05:14 AM	#46
Nerindel Spirited Weaver of Fates Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: In an endless sea of dreams! Posts: 827	Well I'm a daughter and a mother, it was infact my mother that introduced me to the wonderful world of tolkien, her being a member of the tolkien society when I was growing up. <P>She has seen both films at least half a dozen times and like me she loved them. Off course her being slightly more of a tolkien fan than me it leads to great debates, especially when my younger brother (who thinks he knows it all) joins in.<P>Both my children are a bit young(2 and 5)to appreciate the books, but my 5yr old son has watched both films and loves then especially the fight scenes and currently runs about the house pretending to be Legolas shotting everything and everyone with his plastic bow and arrow set __________________ "Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone you may still exist, but you have ceased to live" ~ Mark Twain.

04-30-2003, 12:39 PM	#44
The Only Real Estel Raffish Rapscallion Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Far from the 'Downs, it seems :-( Posts: 2,917	Yeah, Cathrine, if anyone leaves and comes back they'll be like, "What the...?" My Mom said she'd just sit down for a minute, but she thought it was so dramatic (and she liked the story line so much) that she stayed for it all (she didn't see the first ten minutes though...)!

05-13-2003, 06:28 PM	#47
BethoHOG Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A state with unpredictable weather Posts: 96	With all the talk of X-Men 2 and The Matrix 2 about in our house, my mom has been saying, "Oh, those movies are so violent! I don't like X-Men or Matrix... the only one I like is The Lord of the Rings." <P> <P>(Not that I don't like X-Men or The Matrix, I love those movies, too... )<P>EDIT: Happy 100th post to me! <p>[ May 13, 2003: Message edited by: BethoHOG ] __________________ "GO AWAY, THE WORLD IS ROTTEN!!" - Louis Stevens

05-15-2003, 05:36 AM	#48
Lady_Báin Wight Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Peterborough, England Posts: 250	My parents went out on a date ( a rare occasion) and they went to see ttt. well they loved it and my dad dosen't usually like long epiccy sort of movies. so yeah great!!! __________________ pæling.

05-16-2003, 02:58 PM	#49
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,831	I can only speak as a mother (my parents don't live anymore) <BR> I have <B>not</B> read LotR in my youth, it was only 2 years ago that I became aquainted with Tolkiens works - in fact thanks to my elder son (now 17) who persuaded me to read the Hobbit and the LotR! (3 years ago he had recommended Harry Potter to me, which I found delightful)<BR>It's funny but it didn't take long before I became more of a Tolkien-Fan than he is! LotR was really a revelation for me!!<BR>And as for the movie: I went to see FotR 5 times in 6 months, while my boy thought twice was quite enough and I was wasting my money.<BR>In the mean time, my younger boy has also become a LotR Fan and it is always a discussion topic among us. __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat!

05-16-2003, 06:41 PM	#50
steve Wight Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Edoras... er, Philadelphia Posts: 191	I can actuially say that my parents loved the movies they complained about the stuff being left out and changed but they liked it (i cant say more then me) but more then most people i know<BR>even tho they started to get anoyed around the 32nd time i watches FoTR on video (i dont got dvd player Wahh ) __________________ MAGIC SHOP! Spells of Mass Destruction 20% off! Today Only!

06-10-2003, 09:19 PM	#51
Frodo 007 Haunting Spirit Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Wellington, New Zealand (Middle-Earth Baby Yeah!!!) Posts: 85	My parents really enjoyed LOTR!Not sure what they think about some stuff being left out though... __________________ Elen Sila Lúmenn' Omentielvo

06-11-2003, 10:53 AM	#52
Aragost Wight Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Arthedain Posts: 137	My parents think that it is sad that I can say everything in fotr before a character says it. __________________ Where there's a whip there's a will

06-11-2003, 10:58 AM	#53
Duncariel Wight Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The Land of the Ice and Snow Posts: 226	My mother is possibly more obsessed with LotR than I am. ponders Well maybe not. __________________ Middle-earth: Insanity "What, the peons aren't trusted?" -- Yazoo, Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children

06-11-2003, 11:04 AM	#54
Finwe Deathless Sun Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Royal Suite in the Halls of Mandos Posts: 2,609	I only wish that my parents were like that. Mine are seriously threatening to send me to a psychiatrist if I don't "cool down" and stop being so "weird." It really annoys me that they can't accept me for who I am and what I like rather than not liking me because I'm not the perfect Indian daughter. __________________ But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.