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entmaiden
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Jun 3 2008, 3:43am
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Because most of Hollywood is derivative
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Movies have become too safe, and most of what gets made these days has to fit in with established formulas. I attribute that to the ownership of the studios - all, or nearly all, are owned by public corporations. Those owners are motivated by quarterly results, and they are under tremendous pressure to make their numbers, if not to beat expectations. So movies have adapted the same methodology - managing expectations is viewed as being successful. I know you enjoy film, and film festivals, and the behind-the-scenes conversations that occur between people in the industry. When I attend the Traverse City Film Festival, one of the major highlights is the daily panel discussions when directors, studio presidents and actors talk about the business of film. The participants, to a person, loathe the current system. They are committed to returning to quality films, and encouraging each other to take a chance and make something outside the mainstream. The problem, of course, is money. Movies have become expensive to make, and even the major studios can't finance their own movies. One individual, or even a small group of individuals, are taking an enormous risk just to make one quality movie. But the major studios won't touch anything that doesn't fit their expectations of a "successful" movie. I was saddened last summer when, after the Film Festival, my brother told me a story about one of his co-workers that lived in town. They said they didn't attend one of the Film Festival movies because "they had never heard of the movies being shown". They are the perfect consumer for the blockbuster-type of movie, but unwilling to take a chance on gems like "The Valet" or "Once". I'm sad for them because of what they missed, and sad for the quality movies that will never get made. So what can we do? We can support independent movies by watching them in theaters, buying the DVDs. Show the studios that we want more than the latest rip-off movie. Of course, we Tolkien fans are so lucky. We have three major studio movies that were made to the highest quality standards, and we have people involved in The Hobbit movies that are just as committed to giving us the same quality in the last two films.
Each cloak was fastened about the neck with a brooch like a green leaf veined with silver. `Are these magic cloaks?' asked Pippin, looking at them with wonder. `I do not know what you mean by that,' answered the leader of the Elves. NARF since 1974. Balin Bows
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OT (?) Of Hellboy II...
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Guillermo
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Jun 2 2008, 11:51pm
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Magic vs Science
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merklynn
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Jun 3 2008, 12:03am
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Please
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Dúnedain
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Jun 3 2008, 10:25pm
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Hey, go evil elves, that's what I say! //
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merklynn
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Jun 3 2008, 10:58pm
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Funny-
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Guillermo
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Jun 3 2008, 11:47pm
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Am I alone in....
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Bilbo the Rover
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Jun 3 2008, 11:53pm
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You're not alone...
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merklynn
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Jun 4 2008, 2:39am
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I think
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Sunflower
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Jun 4 2008, 5:40am
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good taste
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Earos tar-Alqualonde
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Jun 4 2008, 2:37pm
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Art....and Hellboy
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Glaurung63
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Jun 15 2008, 12:28am
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Hmm tough choice Merklynn
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Kelvarhin
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Jun 4 2008, 5:05am
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My husband and I loved Hellboy so much...
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Woodyend
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Jun 3 2008, 12:12am
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There is some great source material
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MrCere
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Jun 3 2008, 1:52am
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Thanks for the info I will.
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Woodyend
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Jun 3 2008, 2:05am
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Heh - good luck with that.
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Ataahua
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Jun 3 2008, 12:22am
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Well,
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Laerasëa
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Jun 3 2008, 12:24am
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You had me at
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Telperion313
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Jun 3 2008, 12:30am
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It is great of you to come by and post this.
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Compa_Mighty
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Jun 3 2008, 12:42am
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We try to support the artistic endeavors of those in our message board community
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MrCere
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Jun 3 2008, 1:51am
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Pigeon-holing
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merklynn
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Jun 3 2008, 2:20am
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Hear Hear
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Kangi Ska
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Jun 3 2008, 6:12am
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Well
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Darkstone
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Jun 3 2008, 2:26am
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It's not just us
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FarFromHome
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Jun 3 2008, 10:17am
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Renaissance men and the rest...
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Compa_Mighty
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Jun 3 2008, 3:13am
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Because most of Hollywood is derivative
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entmaiden
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Jun 3 2008, 3:43am
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Not the reason
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Solicitr
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Jun 4 2008, 11:43am
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Because thinking outside the box involves risk.
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Silverlode
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Jun 3 2008, 4:52am
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It took Spielberg years to make Schindler's List
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Eledhwen
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Jun 3 2008, 6:09am
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As someone who appreciates
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grammaboodawg
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Jun 3 2008, 9:27am
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Dear Voorhas
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Guillermo
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Jun 3 2008, 9:56am
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Clark Ashton Smith
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Voorhas
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Jun 3 2008, 3:35pm
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Nice fresh take GMa {NT}
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MrCere
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Jun 3 2008, 9:25pm
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well
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Annael
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Jun 3 2008, 2:31pm
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Stephen King is a good example
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deej
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Jun 3 2008, 5:16pm
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Yes
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Darkstone
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Jun 3 2008, 5:34pm
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I'm hoping to rent Cronos
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entmaiden
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Jun 3 2008, 3:26am
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I just watched 'Cronos'.
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deej
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Jun 3 2008, 5:01pm
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I'll definitely be there...
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Empedocles
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Jun 3 2008, 3:35am
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I'll be watching!
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tedster88
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Jun 3 2008, 4:45am
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You Had Me at "Dunsany"
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Voorhas
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Jun 3 2008, 4:55am
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pssst...
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grammaboodawg
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Jun 3 2008, 2:31pm
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Thanks!//
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Voorhas
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Jun 3 2008, 3:37pm
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SPECULATION
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Kangi Ska
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Jun 3 2008, 5:51am
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Darn, and I was so looking forward to...
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ShadoFaxs
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Jun 3 2008, 10:34am
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I've watched Hellboy...
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Donry
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Jun 4 2008, 3:54pm
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My one regret
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grammaboodawg
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Jun 3 2008, 2:42pm
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Mike Mignola's graphic novels
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deej
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Jun 3 2008, 5:09pm
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In Fan Boy Heaven !
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Bilbo the Rover
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Jun 3 2008, 5:52pm
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That's good ot hear . . .
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One Ringer
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Jun 3 2008, 9:59pm
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Class Act...
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bowencm
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Jun 4 2008, 2:03am
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Creativity and Uniqueness
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ArathornJax
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Jun 4 2008, 2:40am
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Does that mean that Sam Raimi might have been good for TH despite his resume? //
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merklynn
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Jun 4 2008, 2:50am
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Depends
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ArathornJax
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Jun 4 2008, 3:50am
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A Question
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Kangi Ska
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Jun 4 2008, 3:54am
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Elaboration...
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merklynn
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Jun 4 2008, 5:30pm
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I would love to see Raimi's "Hobbit"
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MrCere
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Jun 4 2008, 5:21am
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How about Tarantino's hobbit? /
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Darkstone
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Jun 4 2008, 8:36pm
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I'd watch that!
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NottaSackville
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Jun 4 2008, 9:02pm
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"Kill Bilbo"?
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N.E. Brigand
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Jun 4 2008, 9:39pm
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I was thinking "Reservoir Dwarves" /
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Darkstone
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Jun 5 2008, 3:49pm
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i'd kind of like to see Henry Selick's version
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deej
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Jun 5 2008, 2:14pm
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those ears are far too pointy.
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Gethsemane
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Jun 4 2008, 1:16pm
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continuity backwards
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Mithrandír
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Jun 4 2008, 4:52pm
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ACK! GDT says The Hobbit will be done using wooden puppets!!!
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NottaSackville
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Jun 4 2008, 9:05pm
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In Supermarionation!!
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Darkstone
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Jun 4 2008, 9:12pm
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No worries here!
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Kyriel
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Jun 4 2008, 11:38pm
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Yeah!
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Eruthurin
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Jun 4 2008, 11:55pm
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I have to ask about the Earth Elemental and the Prince...
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Nickey08
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Aug 30 2008, 5:24am
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