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Michelle Johnston
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Jan 13 2013, 9:25am
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What is a great film - for me.
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I sense some relief that all though we do not care if it does well or not (because we actually do) and yet when I think of movies that fall into the categories you have described I think of :- Shawshank Redemption - A quiet film to begin with, now a cult classic. Ryans Daughter - roundly castigated on release. or those that were immediately successful Amadeus/Spartacus and Lion In Winter at the heart of these movies are personal journeys that take place in a backdrop we believe in which we need to see the outcome of. Right now I am gazing down on the Carrock and I really want to see what happens to Thorin and Bilbo next. Like those other films I really wanted to see it all the way through and right now I am only a third of a way through. There is another connection and its with Ryans Daughter. When I saw that film I knew I had to go there it is so much of place and the same applies to these films. South West Ireland is utterly beautiful you can go to Slea Head visit the abandoned school house and climb up Mount Brandon where the village was built and the weather in that movie is all there. Indeed for a bonus you can go to South Africa and visit their sand dunes but Ireland is the real deal. Although I live in Tolkiens England I have always wanted to visit New Zealand but the movies made it a given. Tomorrow I start with my third viewing at the Embassy here in Wellington and then on to Edoras, Isengard and the Earnslaw Burn which features as ..... So yes on that basis these films are great because they draw us in to their art and spur us on to see the world yield even more of its riches.
I tried to save the shire , and it has been but not for me.
(This post was edited by Michelle Johnston on Jan 13 2013, 9:26am)
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The Hobbit - AUJ on the 'great film scale'
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Rostron2
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Jan 12 2013, 12:40am
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Most excellent post!
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Bombadil
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Jan 12 2013, 3:00am
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Great list. And I agree entirely.
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AinurOlorin
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Jan 12 2013, 3:35am
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Maybe not QUITE as "great" as LOTR, but still pretty great!
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morgul lord
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Jan 12 2013, 4:27am
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Great poster......
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MasterOrc
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Jan 12 2013, 5:29am
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Interesting
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Retro315
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Jan 12 2013, 7:11am
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The Great Film Scale
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herzogian
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Jan 12 2013, 9:27am
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Yes to all .... and another one ...
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DanielLB
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Jan 12 2013, 10:22am
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Agree with all
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Pimmiko
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Jan 12 2013, 7:24pm
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for me
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Elenorflower
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Jan 12 2013, 4:25pm
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Interestingly after my first viewing
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Azog
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Jan 12 2013, 5:29pm
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Well. . . Eleven or twelve
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AinurOlorin
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Jan 12 2013, 9:16pm
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What is a great film - for me.
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Michelle Johnston
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Jan 13 2013, 9:25am
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RYAN'S DAUGHTER is still castigated.
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N.E. Brigand
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Jan 13 2013, 6:12pm
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An update
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Michelle Johnston
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Jan 13 2013, 8:58pm
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Interesting.
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N.E. Brigand
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Jan 13 2013, 9:46pm
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