Movie Characters Revisited: Introduction and Concept - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Boromir88 · 06-10-2012, 05:39 PM

I was re-watching the LOTR movies recently and thinking a lot about the characters, and how well (or not) they were portrayed in the movies. The design will be similar to the CBC discussions in the Book Forums, but this will be all about the movie characters, with a new character every week.

The main purpose of this thread is to see if there's interest in doing a weekly series of movie charaters' discussions. Only have some easily followed pattern, so it's not a confused blob of random characters people are talking about. I can keep doing these as long as there are characters to discuss, and people willing to discuss them.

Here is the list I came up with, the 9 Fellowship members plus a couple other fairly important characters. If there are any other characters someone wants to talk about, please post on this thread, and I can add them on the list.

Gandalf
Frodo
Gollum/Smeagol
Sam
Merry
Pippin
Aragorn
Boromir
Gimli
Legolas
Saruman
Arwen
Eowyn
Faramir
Theoden
Eomer
Denethor
Sauron
Elrond/Galadriel
Treebeard/Ents

A note: All of these discussions will have starting points and questions (normally a handful of scenes, or observations) that deal with the casting, script-writing, and the portrayal compared to the books. But like the Chapter-by-Chapter threads, you can talk about anything pertinent to the movie character. (While also staying away from the "ZOMG Legolas is HOTZZ" and "I'm dusterbed by Frodo!"

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In the next couple days I will open up a thread for a discussion about Gandalf in the movies, and then open the next one the following week. This thread will be a HQ of sorts, if there are any other comments, questions about the overall "Characters Revisited" series. Or if there are other movie characters people want to discuss, I can add them on to the list. I will also link all the threads back to this one.

Formendacil · 06-10-2012, 05:49 PM

Granted, he's more of an eyeball than a character, but I feel that the Lord of the Rings himself should have a place on this list. Galadriel and Elrond too, though they are more minor characters.

Inziladun · 06-10-2012, 05:56 PM

I misread the thread title as "Introduction and Conceit" and got all ready to bash PJ again.

Boromir88 · 06-10-2012, 06:05 PM

Form, I tend to forget Sauron as a character too, so no worries. And like I said, as long as there are characters, and willing participants, I'm not opposed to anyone. Maybe except the "Gondor Soldier #5," not sure he would deserve a week, just for getting speared by an orc.

Inzil, well in the Thread title I left off the "d" , but I'm going to take your post to mean you're interested too.

Nogrod · 06-10-2012, 07:00 PM

Let's go for it!

Inziladun · 06-10-2012, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boromir88

Inzil, well in the Thread title I left off the "d" , but I'm going to take your post to mean you're interested too.

Sure, I'll have a bash. Literally, perhaps.

alatar · 06-10-2012, 07:53 PM

Great idea! Please include 'shirtless woodchopping orc,' as I think that it would lead to a very interesting discussion.

http://forum.barrowdowns.com/attachm...4&d=1141340845

Boromir88 · 07-13-2012, 07:48 PM

My apologies all, it's been near insanity this month. I'll get Sam's thread up over the weekend.

06-10-2012, 05:39 PM	#1
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,507	Movie Characters Revisited: Introduction and Concept I was re-watching the LOTR movies recently and thinking a lot about the characters, and how well (or not) they were portrayed in the movies. The design will be similar to the CBC discussions in the Book Forums, but this will be all about the movie characters, with a new character every week. The main purpose of this thread is to see if there's interest in doing a weekly series of movie charaters' discussions. Only have some easily followed pattern, so it's not a confused blob of random characters people are talking about. I can keep doing these as long as there are characters to discuss, and people willing to discuss them. Here is the list I came up with, the 9 Fellowship members plus a couple other fairly important characters. If there are any other characters someone wants to talk about, please post on this thread, and I can add them on the list. Gandalf Frodo Gollum/Smeagol Sam Merry Pippin Aragorn Boromir Gimli Legolas Saruman Arwen Eowyn Faramir Theoden Eomer Denethor Sauron Elrond/Galadriel Treebeard/Ents A note: All of these discussions will have starting points and questions (normally a handful of scenes, or observations) that deal with the casting, script-writing, and the portrayal compared to the books. But like the Chapter-by-Chapter threads, you can talk about anything pertinent to the movie character. (While also staying away from the "ZOMG Legolas is HOTZZ" and "I'm dusterbed by Frodo!" ) In the next couple days I will open up a thread for a discussion about Gandalf in the movies, and then open the next one the following week. This thread will be a HQ of sorts, if there are any other comments, questions about the overall "Characters Revisited" series. Or if there are other movie characters people want to discuss, I can add them on to the list. I will also link all the threads back to this one. __________________ Fenris Penguin Last edited by Boromir88; 07-30-2012 at 04:59 AM.

06-10-2012, 05:49 PM	#2
Formendacil Dead Serious Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perched on Thangorodrim's towers. Posts: 3,309	Granted, he's more of an eyeball than a character, but I feel that the Lord of the Rings himself should have a place on this list. Galadriel and Elrond too, though they are more minor characters. __________________ I prefer history, true or feigned.

06-10-2012, 05:56 PM	#3
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,036	I misread the thread title as "Introduction and Conceit" and got all ready to bash PJ again. __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.

06-10-2012, 06:05 PM	#4
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,507	Form, I tend to forget Sauron as a character too, so no worries. And like I said, as long as there are characters, and willing participants, I'm not opposed to anyone. Maybe except the "Gondor Soldier #5," not sure he would deserve a week, just for getting speared by an orc. Inzil, well in the Thread title I left off the "d" , but I'm going to take your post to mean you're interested too. __________________ Fenris Penguin

06-10-2012, 07:53 PM	#7
alatar Doubting Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Heaven's basement Posts: 2,466	Great idea! Please include 'shirtless woodchopping orc,' as I think that it would lead to a very interesting discussion. http://forum.barrowdowns.com/attachm...4&d=1141340845 __________________ There is naught that you can do, other than to resist, with hope or without it.

06-10-2012, 07:00 PM	#5
Nogrod Flame of the Ainulindalë Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wearing rat's coat, crowskin, crossed staves in a field behaving as the wind behaves Posts: 9,308	Let's go for it! __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

07-13-2012, 07:48 PM	#8
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,507	My apologies all, it's been near insanity this month. I'll get Sam's thread up over the weekend. __________________ Fenris Penguin