Lord of the Rings - Page 2

Regulus Tera · 09-13-2010, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Liquid Snake

I mean seriously, Lord of the Rings is the one and only series where, no matter how many times I've watched it, I could pop in the three Extended Editions in a single day, watch them all, and thoroughly enjoy them.

Yeah but you're, like, crazy.

Seriously they are all fucking long.

Red Fighter 1073 · 09-13-2010, 12:34 PM

To be honest, I'm incredibly surprised that you could get through all three movies, let alone maybe even one of them in just one sitting. I mean, Fellowship and Two Towers were alright but I've actually never even seen all of Return of the King. Granted that I thought it was good movie, but I tried watching it the first time and that damn movie seriously felt it was about to end like 5 different times, but it just never did! I stopped watching after they went on a boat trip and when they came back five minutes later, I was just like fuck it, if this movie doesn't want to stop itself, then I will stop it myself..

Archbio · 09-13-2010, 01:22 PM

I know that the three films have been made at the same time by the same people, but out of them Fellowship of the Ring still stands out to me as a better film, and especially as a better adaptation (especially the extended version as I remember it.)

Maybe it's just that the first film deals with material the filmmakers were better equipped to render well. For example I thought their Sauron was great in Fellowship, but started becoming off in the two others. It is the same portrayal, I guess, but the appearances in the first chapter are just meant as allusions, who just happen to strike a better note than having a notoriously disembodied villain emote as a giant electric lighthouse.

I felt vindicated in my impression of the portrayal when I learned that Sauron appearing "in the flesh" and fighting almost made it in the final film.

But taking Fellowship by itself as it is Sauron comes off great.

Azisien · 09-13-2010, 01:34 PM

I can sit through one of them without too much trouble.

Two of them with some rum.

Three of them with rum and attractive women.

The Sevenshot Kid · 09-13-2010, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Azisien

I can sit through one of them without too much trouble.

Two of them with some rum.

Three of them with rum and attractive women.

They don't need to be attractive. You have rum.

Magus · 09-13-2010, 10:54 PM

"MOVIES IS LONG"

Does it make any sense at all to watch a trilogy that clocks in at like 12 hours without even being the extended versions ON TV WITH COMMERCIALS SO IT'S LIKE 16 HOURS ARE YOU NUTS.

Seriously buy the movies on DVD for 15 bucks and save yourself four hours?

But yeah those movies are awesome. Even Smarty in his inanity has to admit that some of the fight scenes are "okay", which basically means they are the greatest films of all time give or take a Godfather or two.

Professor Smarmiarty · 09-14-2010, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Magus

But yeah those movies are awesome. Even Smarty in his inanity has to admit that some of the fight scenes are "okay", which basically means they are the greatest films of all time give or take a Godfather or two.

I thought we had decided Heman and the Masters of the Universe was the greatest film of all time.

Geminex · 09-14-2010, 03:26 AM

Maybe you did. I still maintain that Space Jam blows it out of the water.

Professor Smarmiarty · 09-14-2010, 05:05 AM

What? That's just being dumb.

Geminex · 09-14-2010, 05:29 AM

I'm sorry? Did your movie get a favorable review from Roger Ebert?
No?
Well then how about we play a rousing game of shut up. Only I'm not playing. You are. And the game never ends, ever.

Edit: On topic, one thing I think the movies did way better than the books was the portrayal of Gollum's schizophrenia, the warring of two personalities. And I think Bombadil really wouldn't have improved the movies much. I mean, like Smarty said, he'd have sat around, smoking, being all bohemian. Extended the movie, certainly, with no real point.

09-13-2010, 12:34 PM	#12
Red Fighter 1073 Rocky Wrench Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,351	To be honest, I'm incredibly surprised that you could get through all three movies, let alone maybe even one of them in just one sitting. I mean, Fellowship and Two Towers were alright but I've actually never even seen all of Return of the King. Granted that I thought it was good movie, but I tried watching it the first time and that damn movie seriously felt it was about to end like 5 different times, but it just never did! I stopped watching after they went on a boat trip and when they came back five minutes later, I was just like fuck it, if this movie doesn't want to stop itself, then I will stop it myself.. __________________ My Sprite Sheet/Mafia Roles

09-13-2010, 01:22 PM	#13
Archbio Data is Turned On Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,980	I know that the three films have been made at the same time by the same people, but out of them Fellowship of the Ring still stands out to me as a better film, and especially as a better adaptation (especially the extended version as I remember it.) Maybe it's just that the first film deals with material the filmmakers were better equipped to render well. For example I thought their Sauron was great in Fellowship, but started becoming off in the two others. It is the same portrayal, I guess, but the appearances in the first chapter are just meant as allusions, who just happen to strike a better note than having a notoriously disembodied villain emote as a giant electric lighthouse. I felt vindicated in my impression of the portrayal when I learned that Sauron appearing "in the flesh" and fighting almost made it in the final film. But taking Fellowship by itself as it is Sauron comes off great. __________________ 6201 Reasons to Support Electoral Reform.

09-14-2010, 05:29 AM	#20
Geminex SOM3WH3R3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4,606	You cannot argue with Ebert's expertise I'm sorry? Did your movie get a favorable review from Roger Ebert? No? Well then how about we play a rousing game of shut up. Only I'm not playing. You are. And the game never ends, ever. Edit: On topic, one thing I think the movies did way better than the books was the portrayal of Gollum's schizophrenia, the warring of two personalities. And I think Bombadil really wouldn't have improved the movies much. I mean, like Smarty said, he'd have sat around, smoking, being all bohemian. Extended the movie, certainly, with no real point. Last edited by Geminex; 09-14-2010 at 05:46 AM.

09-13-2010, 01:34 PM	#14
Azisien wat Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,177	I can sit through one of them without too much trouble. Two of them with some rum. Three of them with rum and attractive women.

09-13-2010, 10:54 PM	#16
Magus Archer and Armstrong vs. the World Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 7,164	"MOVIES IS LONG" Does it make any sense at all to watch a trilogy that clocks in at like 12 hours without even being the extended versions ON TV WITH COMMERCIALS SO IT'S LIKE 16 HOURS ARE YOU NUTS. Seriously buy the movies on DVD for 15 bucks and save yourself four hours? But yeah those movies are awesome. Even Smarty in his inanity has to admit that some of the fight scenes are "okay", which basically means they are the greatest films of all time give or take a Godfather or two.

09-14-2010, 03:26 AM	#18
Geminex SOM3WH3R3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4,606	Maybe you did. I still maintain that Space Jam blows it out of the water.

09-14-2010, 05:05 AM	#19
Professor Smarmiarty Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: K-space Posts: 9,758	What? That's just being dumb.