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GoodGuyA
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Oct 13 2012, 4:23am
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The biggest thing about the flaming leap...
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Is that I never notice it! Not a single time, unless I'm looking for it! It's such a rapid shot and you can't get a real grasp of what it is. I found the actual preperation to burn, though overly dramatic, not exactly cheesy. I'm putting up my defense for the Saruman death scene. That may be heavy handed, but it's not like Saruman's very purpose in thematic representation wasn't heavy handed. The scene is very hard hitting, from the impact, to the reaction, to the very purpose it serves in the plot. It's a visual flair, just like Minas Morgul erupting. Was that cheesy? "Cheesy moments" are usually just tossed aside but this was through and through with its dramatic impact. Even the absurd can be made plausible (case and point, Gandalf). I do confess though, I hate it when you see the Uruks chasing the Fellowship across the Anduin. It's not that it wasn't necessary, but the fact that you have that pounding music (though awesome music) and sweeping shot intercutting their running... Which uses that stupid frame cutting technique (and, of course, PJ didn't learn his lesson for King Kong!) that really kills the actual presence that the Uruks have on screen. Mainly I'll defend most of the gratuitous imagery or otherwise mainly because it serves a story purpose, though when it derides from that story purpose, then you start to have decisions which are genuinely "cheesy". The orc on pike at Fangorn is not cheesy. The menace of Gothmog is not cheesy. And above all, I find there are some movies which make me cover my eyes when I see articular scenes, but everything in LotR is engaging and not so filmy as to take me out of it. The immersion building in these films is so spectacular. And people trashing Eowyn's song? Are you serious? That's one of the most unique pieces in the trilogy, and it's sung fine! Man... Some people.
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Cheesy moments on LOTR
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TheHutt
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Oct 9 2012, 10:05pm
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Funny, but out of place
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Ziggy Stardust
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Oct 10 2012, 12:46am
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Your school is awesome
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Mr. Arkenstone (isaac)
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Oct 10 2012, 12:31pm
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Gimli's "He was twitching because he's got
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Plurmo
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Oct 10 2012, 1:13am
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Not too out of place
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DanielLB
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Oct 10 2012, 8:59am
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Cheesy moments from ROTK SEE
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TheHutt
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Oct 10 2012, 10:38am
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Oh that thing of the skulls
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Mr. Arkenstone (isaac)
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Oct 10 2012, 12:35pm
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And also Gimli...
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TheHutt
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Oct 10 2012, 1:14pm
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Gandalf getting all big and bad in Bag End...
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weaver
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Oct 10 2012, 3:10am
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Emo Frodo...
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Istaris'staffs
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Oct 10 2012, 4:25am
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Agreed on both counts!
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aruman
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Oct 14 2012, 9:40pm
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Frodo falling in Mordor....
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Elutherian
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Oct 10 2012, 4:37am
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The 'laughing' scene
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Starling
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Oct 10 2012, 7:14am
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Ouch my head... and again!
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Misto
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Oct 10 2012, 12:28pm
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I've always found Gandalf bumping his head hilarious....
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Elutherian
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Oct 11 2012, 4:38pm
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the second time
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Nuradar
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Oct 12 2012, 6:39pm
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Well...
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Ring-Bearer
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Oct 20 2012, 4:13pm
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My feelings exactly
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zarabia
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Oct 14 2012, 1:48am
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the worst ones for me are,
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Elenorflower
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Oct 10 2012, 3:47pm
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One person's cheese
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Escapist
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Oct 10 2012, 4:05pm
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you are right
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Elenorflower
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Oct 10 2012, 8:15pm
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But for the EEs...
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Harold.of.Whoa
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Oct 11 2012, 12:21am
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It's been years since I saw the theatre versions
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Starling
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Oct 11 2012, 1:13am
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It's his delivery
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Loresilme
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Oct 11 2012, 4:02pm
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Oh goody, another fan
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Starling
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Oct 11 2012, 6:51pm
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You are not alone!
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weaver
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Oct 11 2012, 3:16am
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I prefer the Theatrical version of TTT
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guitarzankansasfan
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Oct 12 2012, 8:29am
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Denethor's flaming leap
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guitarzankansasfan
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Oct 12 2012, 8:32am
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Don't get me started on Denethor!
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Misto
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Oct 12 2012, 3:35pm
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Agreed
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aruman
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Oct 16 2012, 12:59am
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Agree
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sevilodorf
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Oct 12 2012, 11:59pm
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The biggest thing about the flaming leap...
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GoodGuyA
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Oct 13 2012, 4:23am
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GoodGuyA ok I have just rewatched the
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Elenorflower
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Oct 13 2012, 12:40pm
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Just goes to show the graciousness of Galadriel
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GoodGuyA
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Oct 13 2012, 3:29pm
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we've had some past discussions about Eowyn's songs
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Magpie
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Oct 13 2012, 4:17pm
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Magpie thanks for posting that discussion
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Elenorflower
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Oct 13 2012, 6:00pm
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Well, you're discussing it now :-)
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Magpie
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Oct 13 2012, 6:40pm
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thanks,
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Elenorflower
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Oct 13 2012, 5:48pm
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you can find transcripts of the movies online
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Magpie
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Oct 13 2012, 6:37pm
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ok thanks
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Elenorflower
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Oct 13 2012, 9:08pm
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One of the few times I will agree with you (openly)
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Shelob'sAppetite
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Oct 14 2012, 4:03am
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Hmmm...I'm more lactose tolerant, I guess!
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weaver
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Oct 16 2012, 12:28am
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Disagreed
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Shelob'sAppetite
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Oct 20 2012, 5:04pm
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Good director + good source material doesn't necessarily mean a good movie.
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kzer_za
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Oct 20 2012, 6:14pm
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Eowyn's stew scene
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FlyingSerkis
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Oct 12 2012, 3:13pm
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yeah Saruman.
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Elenorflower
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Oct 12 2012, 8:58pm
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Agreed on both counts, but...
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aruman
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Oct 15 2012, 3:11pm
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these parts make me cringe
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Nuradar
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Oct 12 2012, 6:48pm
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Yes, yes, yes! YES!
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aruman
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Oct 14 2012, 9:36pm
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Disagreed
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Shelob'sAppetite
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Oct 15 2012, 3:18am
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Agreed , no dairy products in sight here
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zarabia
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Oct 15 2012, 5:18am
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Really sorry to sound so shallow...
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aruman
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Oct 15 2012, 3:08pm
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The more often I've watched, the more cheese I've found
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zarabia
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Oct 14 2012, 2:09am
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One small correction
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zarabia
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Oct 15 2012, 5:26am
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Excellent point!
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aruman
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Oct 15 2012, 3:24pm
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Frodo sits up in bed...
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aruman
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Oct 14 2012, 9:36pm
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Not so much cheesy but..
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Longbottom Leaf
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Oct 21 2012, 8:39pm
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