Anyone seen LOTR Two Towers yet? - Page 2

DJ Shredder · 23rd December 2002, 03:25

I saw it two nights ago and I thought it was awesome. I have the first one on DVD as well and seeing the Two Towers has encouraged me to read the Trilogy again (I read through it years ago but I want to read it again with a more educated and mature mind) luckily I got the most recent editions for my birthday last year, mine were getting rather ratty. Great movie, but the books will ALWAYS be better.

hgnis · 23rd December 2002, 05:52

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Originally posted by MetallichicA
What about Tom Bombadil? ...

Fell through the cracks in the first movie...like the tale behind the swords...

Xerxes · 23rd December 2002, 06:21

I will be avoiding this movie like smallpox. Is there an LOTR vaccine avaiable?

Fantasy. Pfhhh... I see it and I think of people with bad haircuts surrounded by paintings of Unicorns on black felt and pewter merlins holding lead-crystal balls, sitting at a table playing dungeons and dragons, rolling 8 sided dies and casting spells on each other.

Yes, so it was predicted, this decade has began to long for the decade before the previous, and the 80's have returned in full force. Aesthetically, this decade is going to be an insalvagable wreck.

I think I will be saving my money and see About Schmidt.

Some1 · 23rd December 2002, 06:27

Rejoice, for LotR hath defeated Xerxes!!!

And the ppl in the movie have cool haircuts, except for the hobbits.

Bilbo Baggins · 23rd December 2002, 08:13

What would you expect a hobbit to have? Dreadlocks?

I am Jesus · 23rd December 2002, 08:15

I can't wait for all 3 to come out on dvd sometime.

Some1 · 23rd December 2002, 10:11

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What would you expect a hobbit to have? Dreadlocks?

They should have cool hair like Aragorn, or Legolas, or even Faramir.

s1138 · 23rd December 2002, 13:01

i got the hair, now if only i could grow some facial hair, i would be set..

hey, anyone got a sword?

roby0215 · 23rd December 2002, 13:33

I know people who still make swords. They are a pretty penny, mind you.

liquidmotion · 23rd December 2002, 18:19

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Originally posted by Sawg
Haven't and won't. It is going to suck as bad as the last one.

DIE SAWG DIE!

I am Jesus · 23rd December 2002, 18:29

hobbits should have mohawks.

Jedi Gemstone · 23rd December 2002, 18:54

Yeah I seen it yesterday the film is excellent and I reckons Gollum is so sweet "masters nice to me" very good film and it kept real close to the book.

liquidmotion · 23rd December 2002, 19:13

close to the book, except for the size of the helm's deep battle and Faramir trying to take the ring rather than not.

Spiffed · 23rd December 2002, 19:47

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Originally posted by Jedi Gemstone
Gollum is so sweet "masters nice to me"

Gollum is the first creature with enough personality problems for me to be able to relate to...

Jedi Gemstone · 24th December 2002, 16:50

That can't be true spiff you can't be a skitso.

Bilbo Baggins · 24th December 2002, 21:51

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Originally posted by s1138

hey, anyone got a sword?

Yes thanks

hammerhead · 24th December 2002, 21:59

I saw it today and omg it has to be the best film I've seen all year.

Spiffed · 24th December 2002, 23:23

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Originally posted by Jedi Gemstone
That can't be true spiff you can't be a skitso.

gollem was closer to MPD (multiple personality disorder), not skitzo.

and actually... i am (withing tollerable bounds) skitzo.

[edit]BTW, saw it again today, still a good movie the second time 'round[/edit]

hammerhead · 25th December 2002, 16:34

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BTW, saw it again today, still a good movie the second time 'round

Its still good cos they were all filmed at the same time, and theyre not gonna differ much in quality.

My 500th post!

Xerxes · 25th December 2002, 17:29

Oh gawwwd i'm being foreced to see this movie later today with my extended family.

Spiffed · 25th December 2002, 19:46

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Originally posted by hammerhead
[B]Its still good cos they were all filmed at the same time, and theyre not gonna differ much in quality.

no no, i saw it 12:01 opening day, then saw it on monday night with my little sister. It was good that time too...

will · 25th December 2002, 21:16

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Originally posted by hammerhead
I saw it today and omg it has to be the best film I've seen all year.

my sentiments exactly. a great film, i can't wait for the third.

Some1 · 25th December 2002, 22:11

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Oh gawwwd i'm being foreced to see this movie later today with my extended family.

That's what happens when you don't move so far away from your family that they can't see you even if they want to.

hammerhead · 25th December 2002, 22:32

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Originally posted by Spiffed
no no, i saw it 12:01 opening day, then saw it on monday night with my little sister. It was good that time too...

Oh, ok. But they were filmed at the same time.

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Originally posted by Xerxes
Oh gawwwd i'm being foreced to see this movie later today with my extended family.

Haha I'm sure you'll have fun.

Seriously tho I think you'll change your mind.

Some1 · 25th December 2002, 22:35

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Oh, ok. But they were filmed at the same time.

That's crazy talk...filming 3 such movies simultaneously would surely drive the actors insane. I say they were filmed sequentially from start to finish.

hammerhead · 25th December 2002, 23:21

Yes, as one big movie. Then the big movie was split into 3.

Some1 · 25th December 2002, 23:33

bah, they should have just made one 9 hour movie and released it all at once...I would have still gone to see it, 9 hours or not.

hammerhead · 25th December 2002, 23:39

You have all day to spare? anyway, they get more profits if they make 3 diff ones, so they are happy.

Some1 · 25th December 2002, 23:45

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You have all day to spare?

Yes...hell, I have nowhere that I really need to be, I have all month to spare if I want.

Xerxes · 26th December 2002, 10:50

A 9 hour movie would be impossible for people with jobs to see, not to mention that it would be incredibly difficult for theatres to get people in early during slow matinee hours. No, not much profit to be made.

By the way, IMIO, the movie was 2.5 hours of filler and dreck.... so many inconsequential events just like the first one that have nothing to do with the outcome... and there is an interesting battle at the end, not counting the appalling enviromentalist wet dream scene where the trees attack the industrial complex.

I read the first book (The Fellowship) for pleasure and the end left me with no complusion whatsoever to read the rest. And now I feel more justified then ever with that decision.

Some1 · 26th December 2002, 11:03

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A 9 hour movie would be impossible for people with jobs to see

well sucks to them then...it is a well established fact that people without jobs shall inherit the earth.

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and there is an interesting battle at the end, not counting the appalling enviromentalist wet dream scene where the trees attack the industrial complex.

I read the first book (The Fellowship) for pleasure and the end left me with no complusion whatsoever to read the rest. And now I feel more justified then ever with that decision.

Aww...you just say that because you wanted to see all the people get enslaved and then sent to the "industrial complex" to make inferior quality electronics and trendy tennis shoes for pennies an hour while the goods they produced were sold on the market for an overinflated price of many times what they cost to produce, causing the rich slave drivers to get even richer...it's not the movie's fault that you were expecting to see such sadism, so you shouldn't blame the movie for not including it.

Bilbo Baggins · 26th December 2002, 16:55

You may interested to know Sexrex, that the "wet dream scene" was a part of the book

The actual acting scenes were all done over the same period, the last year was spent editing and doing the CGI for the film, such as laying Gollum over Andy Serkis. The actual footage of the human actors is quite old.

Avalon · 26th December 2002, 17:04

And thus I am still at the time of my life where I'm trying to figure out why my friends call the hobbits tart fuckers.

Mrs_Mia_Wallace · 26th December 2002, 17:28

I've never read the books (shame on me, I bought them now and I'll read them I promise) but what I didn't like in that movie was that the dwarf was always made fun of. Is it like that in the books too? I would like to know because I didn't think it fit.
Overall I really liked the movie (had someone with me who read the book and explained things to me & gave me more facts)!

Mia

Avalon · 26th December 2002, 17:39

Well, from what I understand from the books.... there's a lot of singing.

henry3k56 · 28th December 2002, 05:42

The reason I went and saw it was for the action. Movies live up good to the action. Yet it waddled around the book.

Its an okay movie.

iomegajaz · 28th December 2002, 14:32

Having seen The Fellowship on Boxing Day last year, I figured I should see this nezt one on Boxing Day, too, so I did.

I'm not sure if I was asleep during the majority of the first one, maybe distracted or something, but I left with the distinct impression that it had done a degree of justice to the book. With the obvious exception of Arwen playing a greatly over-stated role, I thought it was an ok flick.

The Two Towers sucked ass. Is Gimli a fucking comic relief character or what? Jesus Christ, Peter Jackson, have some fucking respect! It's the LORD OF THE RINGS for christ's sake. You don't ADD SHIT to the Lord of the Rings. You JUST DON'T DO THAT. Samwise Gamgee rabitting on about how their quest just might be one of those things that are "worth fighting for".. fuck that.

If I saw Peter Jackson in the street I'd punch him in the fucking face. Depending on when he next visits Australia, I might get my chance soon. Fucking cunt.

Faramir. Gimli. Gollum. Treebeard. Whoever that fucking mother and kids were. The younger ent who doesn't warrant even a mention. The list of poorly-portrayed characters goes on.

Fucking shit fuck ass. I really hate this movie.

Oh, and let's have Strider fall off some fucking cliff, and be saved by a dream or something from Arwen, shall we? No, we fucking shall not.

imho.
-jaz

PS.

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Originally posted by Xerxes
I read the first book (The Fellowship) for pleasure and the end left me with no complusion whatsoever to read the rest. And now I feel more justified then ever with that decision.

Don't judge a book by its cinema adaptation.

28th December 2002, 15:22

no

liquidmotion · 28th December 2002, 21:07

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Originally posted by RanDom_ErrOr
ian mckellen in real life is gay. has been out since mid 80s or so...

i know YOU are, but what am I?

Xerxes · 28th December 2002, 22:01

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Originally posted by iomegajaz

Fucking shit fuck ass. I really hate this movie.

That was the essence of my post...

23rd December 2002, 06:27	#44
Some1 Forum King Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: 14th Street Posts: (-1)^ï¿½ Posts: 2,236	Rejoice, for LotR hath defeated Xerxes!!! And the ppl in the movie have cool haircuts, except for the hobbits. some1 grew up, published a book about being young and stupid, got married, and moved to Australia.

23rd December 2002, 13:33	#49
roby0215 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Great White North Posts: 263	I know people who still make swords. They are a pretty penny, mind you. Listen Or check out the website

23rd December 2002, 18:54	#52
Jedi Gemstone Major Dudette Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Wales Posts: 1,513	Yeah I seen it yesterday the film is excellent and I reckons Gollum is so sweet "masters nice to me" very good film and it kept real close to the book. My Website Deviantartness Yay This signature was brought to you by the colour Red and the number 14 I'm A Purple Ghetto, So Follow Me To Sanity!! Runs Off I Have No Idea Where I'm Going......

23rd December 2002, 19:13	#53
liquidmotion Smokes Two Joints Beta Team Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: SFBA Posts: 3,680	close to the book, except for the size of the helm's deep battle and Faramir trying to take the ring rather than not. For a good time: shup \| stashbox \| my homepage

24th December 2002, 16:50	#55
Jedi Gemstone Major Dudette Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Wales Posts: 1,513	That can't be true spiff you can't be a skitso. My Website Deviantartness Yay This signature was brought to you by the colour Red and the number 14 I'm A Purple Ghetto, So Follow Me To Sanity!! Runs Off I Have No Idea Where I'm Going......

23rd December 2002, 03:25	#41
DJ Shredder Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Langley, BC, Canada Posts: 255	I saw it two nights ago and I thought it was awesome. I have the first one on DVD as well and seeing the Two Towers has encouraged me to read the Trilogy again (I read through it years ago but I want to read it again with a more educated and mature mind) luckily I got the most recent editions for my birthday last year, mine were getting rather ratty. Great movie, but the books will ALWAYS be better.

23rd December 2002, 06:21	#43
Xerxes Capitalist Alumni Join Date: May 2000 Location: my 4 Houses on Park Place Posts: 8,687	I will be avoiding this movie like smallpox. Is there an LOTR vaccine avaiable? Fantasy. Pfhhh... I see it and I think of people with bad haircuts surrounded by paintings of Unicorns on black felt and pewter merlins holding lead-crystal balls, sitting at a table playing dungeons and dragons, rolling 8 sided dies and casting spells on each other. Yes, so it was predicted, this decade has began to long for the decade before the previous, and the 80's have returned in full force. Aesthetically, this decade is going to be an insalvagable wreck. I think I will be saving my money and see About Schmidt.

23rd December 2002, 08:13	#45
Bilbo Baggins Wind Chime of the Apocalypse Join Date: May 2000 Location: The Forest Posts: 17,231	What would you expect a hobbit to have? Dreadlocks?

23rd December 2002, 08:15	#46
I am Jesus Major Dude Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Your mom Posts: 1,555	I can't wait for all 3 to come out on dvd sometime.

23rd December 2002, 13:01	#48
s1138 Alumni? Join Date: May 2000 Location: joja Posts: 6,932	i got the hair, now if only i could grow some facial hair, i would be set.. hey, anyone got a sword?

23rd December 2002, 18:29	#51
I am Jesus Major Dude Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Your mom Posts: 1,555	hobbits should have mohawks.

24th December 2002, 21:59	#57
hammerhead The Shark (Forum King) Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,537	I saw it today and omg it has to be the best film I've seen all year. .:SharkWork::Deviantart::Breed:.

25th December 2002, 17:29	#60
Xerxes Capitalist Alumni Join Date: May 2000 Location: my 4 Houses on Park Place Posts: 8,687	Oh gawwwd i'm being foreced to see this movie later today with my extended family.

25th December 2002, 23:21	#66
hammerhead The Shark (Forum King) Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,537	Yes, as one big movie. Then the big movie was split into 3. .:SharkWork::Deviantart::Breed:.

25th December 2002, 23:33	#67
Some1 Forum King Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: 14th Street Posts: (-1)^ï¿½ Posts: 2,236	bah, they should have just made one 9 hour movie and released it all at once...I would have still gone to see it, 9 hours or not. some1 grew up, published a book about being young and stupid, got married, and moved to Australia.

25th December 2002, 23:39	#68
hammerhead The Shark (Forum King) Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,537	You have all day to spare? anyway, they get more profits if they make 3 diff ones, so they are happy. .:SharkWork::Deviantart::Breed:.

26th December 2002, 10:50	#70
Xerxes Capitalist Alumni Join Date: May 2000 Location: my 4 Houses on Park Place Posts: 8,687	A 9 hour movie would be impossible for people with jobs to see, not to mention that it would be incredibly difficult for theatres to get people in early during slow matinee hours. No, not much profit to be made. By the way, IMIO, the movie was 2.5 hours of filler and dreck.... so many inconsequential events just like the first one that have nothing to do with the outcome... and there is an interesting battle at the end, not counting the appalling enviromentalist wet dream scene where the trees attack the industrial complex. I read the first book (The Fellowship) for pleasure and the end left me with no complusion whatsoever to read the rest. And now I feel more justified then ever with that decision.

26th December 2002, 16:55	#72
Bilbo Baggins Wind Chime of the Apocalypse Join Date: May 2000 Location: The Forest Posts: 17,231	You may interested to know Sexrex, that the "wet dream scene" was a part of the book The actual acting scenes were all done over the same period, the last year was spent editing and doing the CGI for the film, such as laying Gollum over Andy Serkis. The actual footage of the human actors is quite old.

26th December 2002, 17:04	#73
Avalon Major Dude Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 1,123	And thus I am still at the time of my life where I'm trying to figure out why my friends call the hobbits tart fuckers. Nexeus Fatale \| Apex-High

26th December 2002, 17:28	#74
Mrs_Mia_Wallace has a crush on Bilbo (Forum Queen) Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: The starting points at a racetrack. Posts: 3,058	I've never read the books (shame on me, I bought them now and I'll read them I promise) but what I didn't like in that movie was that the dwarf was always made fun of. Is it like that in the books too? I would like to know because I didn't think it fit. Overall I really liked the movie (had someone with me who read the book and explained things to me & gave me more facts)! Mia

26th December 2002, 17:39	#75
Avalon Major Dude Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 1,123	Well, from what I understand from the books.... there's a lot of singing. Nexeus Fatale \| Apex-High

28th December 2002, 05:42	#76
henry3k56 Forum King Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: The Internet Posts: 3 Trillion Posts: 4,241	The reason I went and saw it was for the action. Movies live up good to the action. Yet it waddled around the book. Its an okay movie. henry3k56 \| Summer is here. My Flickr Page & Frontierra \| Posting Since September 2001.

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