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Good point!

elevorn
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Oct 1 2012, 3:18pm


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Good point! [In reply to] Can't Post

I have not had enough coffee today so please excuse any semblance of negativity. I like your idea so I will run with it.

What do you think they did right with the LOTR films?

Personally I rather enjoy them, there's not many points I feel any contention with, though I do quite annoyingly point out various differences with the text when watching them with my wife, but she doesn't mind, or at least doesn't say she does.

I think one of my favorite moments is the paraphrase Sam gets at the end of TT. Where he talks about the old stories and whether or not they have any endings and such. Its a great moment in the book and they adapted it quite well IMHO, also take note of Gollum's countenance at that point. he resembles the "Old Hobbit" that Tolkien describes just before he leads them into Shelob's Lair.

Overall the feel of Rohan and the people is just great for me. And the location they found for the Shire, I have said many times I want to reture in New Zealand just from the scenary of these movies. Of course Western Montana has a bit of that feel as well, only a good bit newer if you follow me.



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What Specifically... elevorn Send a private message to elevorn Oct 1 2012, 2:58pm
    It could be even more interesting to hold a separate discussion posing the flip side of your question Magpie Send a private message to Magpie Oct 1 2012, 3:07pm
        Good point! elevorn Send a private message to elevorn Oct 1 2012, 3:18pm
            Wait a second Shelob'sAppetite Send a private message to Shelob'sAppetite Oct 1 2012, 10:30pm
                Yes I did elevorn Send a private message to elevorn Oct 2 2012, 1:31pm
        Where is that *mods up* button??? Loresilme Send a private message to Loresilme Oct 1 2012, 5:00pm
        Understood Shelob'sAppetite Send a private message to Shelob'sAppetite Oct 1 2012, 10:26pm
            This reminds me of some advice about whether or not to marry a guy Escapist Send a private message to Escapist Oct 1 2012, 10:33pm
                Thanks Shelob'sAppetite Send a private message to Shelob'sAppetite Oct 1 2012, 10:45pm
            yep, group therapy can be a good thing! weaver Send a private message to weaver Oct 1 2012, 10:53pm
    I'm going to give you a really mundane answer, sorry... DanielLB Send a private message to DanielLB Oct 1 2012, 3:26pm
        quite alright elevorn Send a private message to elevorn Oct 1 2012, 3:37pm
            I think you just have to try and ignore the negativity DanielLB Send a private message to DanielLB Oct 1 2012, 3:44pm
                picking up threads from both of your responses Magpie Send a private message to Magpie Oct 1 2012, 5:07pm
                    Dead on right! elevorn Send a private message to elevorn Oct 1 2012, 9:20pm
                        just remember... Magpie Send a private message to Magpie Oct 1 2012, 9:49pm
                            wise words Magpie Elenorflower Send a private message to Elenorflower Oct 2 2012, 1:19pm
                    IMO, that's a tad unfair Shelob'sAppetite Send a private message to Shelob'sAppetite Oct 1 2012, 10:42pm
                        It's just different personalities of course Lacrimae Rerum Send a private message to Lacrimae Rerum Oct 1 2012, 11:04pm
                            The key difference is Shelob'sAppetite Send a private message to Shelob'sAppetite Oct 1 2012, 11:12pm
                                Well no I understand that Lacrimae Rerum Send a private message to Lacrimae Rerum Oct 1 2012, 11:22pm
                                    Got it - one point of clarification, though Shelob'sAppetite Send a private message to Shelob'sAppetite Oct 1 2012, 11:28pm
                    That's a book I would defintely buy and read! Voronwë_the_Faithful Send a private message to Voronwë_the_Faithful Oct 1 2012, 10:54pm
                        how shocked would you be... Magpie Send a private message to Magpie Oct 1 2012, 11:52pm
                            Given that Voronwë_the_Faithful Send a private message to Voronwë_the_Faithful Oct 2 2012, 12:28am
                                lol... Magpie Send a private message to Magpie Oct 2 2012, 12:32am
                                    On the contrary Voronwë_the_Faithful Send a private message to Voronwë_the_Faithful Oct 2 2012, 1:04am
                    This is an excellent way to put it, Magpie Shelob'sAppetite Send a private message to Shelob'sAppetite Oct 1 2012, 11:11pm
                        apologies elevorn Send a private message to elevorn Oct 2 2012, 1:42pm
                            No worries at all, elevorn! Shelob'sAppetite Send a private message to Shelob'sAppetite Oct 2 2012, 4:50pm
                                My thoughts (short to semi-short) Elessar Send a private message to Elessar Oct 2 2012, 6:46pm
                                    Agreed Shelob'sAppetite Send a private message to Shelob'sAppetite Oct 5 2012, 5:06am
                                        Yup Elessar Send a private message to Elessar Oct 5 2012, 11:05am
                a visit to one of these places is a good cure for negativity! weaver Send a private message to weaver Oct 1 2012, 9:21pm
            "...if you hated the first set from PJ, please don't go see this next set because you will only hate it more..." Macfeast Send a private message to Macfeast Oct 1 2012, 10:01pm
                opportunity cost Escapist Send a private message to Escapist Oct 1 2012, 10:10pm
                    True; No one can have everything and see every movie. Macfeast Send a private message to Macfeast Oct 1 2012, 10:50pm
                        Editing time went out. Macfeast Send a private message to Macfeast Oct 1 2012, 11:23pm
                            Agreed Shelob'sAppetite Send a private message to Shelob'sAppetite Oct 1 2012, 11:29pm
                oh I know elevorn Send a private message to elevorn Oct 2 2012, 1:25pm
    The LOTR films did a lot to rekindle my interest in Tolkien... weaver Send a private message to weaver Oct 1 2012, 4:27pm
    hmmm elostirion74 Send a private message to elostirion74 Oct 1 2012, 8:37pm
    Specifically? That would be Aragorn's personality. Plurmo Send a private message to Plurmo Oct 2 2012, 2:12am

 
 
 

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