Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King (extended version)

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by Moony

OMG the Mouth of Sauron was so freakin creepy. I also enjoyed the houses of healing. And I'm so glad they included the crossroads scene. I just wish they had put a bit more of Arwen in there. Did you hear the song in the houses of healing scenes btwy? That's Liv singing.
I was kind of dissapointed with the final conflict with Saruman...I thought it was kind of ridiculous..

Mee too - I know they could not have shown the Scouring of the Shire due to time constraints. But, still. Plus, in the book, Grima stays with Sauroman and inadvetertntly throws the palantir at Aragorn and the boys - oh well - it was still great despite that

[cliffdweller]

Originally Posted by Patti

and an extended look at Viggo Mortensen is not a bad thing, either!

That's never a bad thing!!

[cliffdweller]

Originally Posted by estranged4life

hate to say but both Deb & myself fell alseep during the first LOTR

How is this possible ?!?!? Just kidding, I realize it's not for everyone!

[The Tower]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

Plus, in the book, Grima stays with Sauroman and inadvetertntly throws the palantir at Aragorn and the boys - oh well - it was still great despite that

Peter Jackson claimed that the reason the "wizard's battle" was not in Return of the King was because he wanted the film to start fresh instead of being a coda to The Two Towers.

I think the real reason he didn't include it is because they completely rewrote that part of the book and it didn't work out well. The whole "magic" of the scene was completely deleted (the fact that Saruman was the many-colored and was still trying to use his impressive charisma powers to sway the Fellowship) and the Grima backstabbing thing was lame, lame, lame.

I would consider it a let down.

Other new parts were really great. All the extra stuff with Eowyn was fantastic!

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by The Tower

Peter Jackson claimed that the reason the "wizard's battle" was not in Return of the King was because he wanted the film to start fresh instead of being a coda to The Two Towers.

I think the real reason he didn't include it is because they completely rewrote that part of the book and it didn't work out well. The whole "magic" of the scene was completely deleted (the fact that Saruman was the many-colored and was still trying to use his impressive charisma powers to sway the Fellowship) and the Grima backstabbing thing was lame, lame, lame.

I would consider it a let down.

Other new parts were really great. All the extra stuff with Eowyn was fantastic!

ITA - I am glad he cut the backstabbing thing. It was just silly and anti-climatic to the IMO great exchange between Sauroman - Aragorn, and Theoden

[GardenStateGirlie]

We own them all...i've never seen any

[Moony]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

Mee too - I know they could not have shown the Scouring of the Shire due to time constraints. But, still. Plus, in the book, Grima stays with Sauroman and inadvetertntly throws the palantir at Aragorn and the boys - oh well - it was still great despite that

Plus, PJ has said that he hated the Scouring of the Shire chapter, and flet it was anti-climatic. (?) So in the Fellowship he included that little vision in Galadriel's mirror of the hobbits all tied up and being whipped as a homage to that part of the book.

Frankly, I thought Christopher Lee was terrible in this one. And what's with the blatant magic, i.e. fire bursting out of his staff? So un-Tolkien it's not even funny. Wormtounge stabbing Saruman is faithful to the book, it just is in a different location.

I was glad they put Gandalf and the Witchking back in as well. The drinking game scene was pretty funny, too. And I loved all the extra Eowyn and Faramir scenes. I guess my biggest beef with the film is I think they really could have added more to the ending - but then I suppose quite a few people would fall alseep. It is quite long as it is. And I wanted me some more Galadriel damnit!

I'm gonna watch the appendices this weekend - they're always so interesting.

[ontheEdgeof17]

Originally Posted by GardenStateGirlie

We own them all...i've never seen any

Ditto.

I keep getting them as gifts but never watch them. I have no interest at all.

[dissention]

Originally Posted by estranged4life

hate to say but both Deb & myself fell alseep during the first LOTR...So I doubt I will even want to see the other 2.

Hope y'all enjoy it!!!

Brian j.

I hear ya, I was bored to death.

Enjoy it, though, Jason.

[amber]

Originally Posted by ontheEdgeof17

Ditto.

I keep getting them as gifts but never watch them. I have no interest at all.

Yeah, i tried to watch the third one, but couldn't get through it. Waddupwitdat?? I know for one thing, the golum is too gross for me to look at, but, that shouldn't make the whole movie boring...anyways....

[takenbythesky]

Originally Posted by amber

Yeah, i tried to watch the third one, but couldn't get through it. Waddupwitdat?? I know for one thing, the golum is too gross for me to look at, but, that shouldn't make the whole movie boring...anyways....

WELL...In eighth grade, as Gollum in the school production, I was much more handsome...
-Justin

[amber]

Originally Posted by takenbythesky

WELL...In eighth grade, as Gollum in the school production, I was much more handsome...
-Justin

Oh, i know you were! And thank goodness, i have to say... Gollum is a good role. I heard you got rave reviews?

[RavenOfRhiannon]

Oh Curtis,

As a Stevie fan, you should give them a look. My BF is sooooo not into this kind of movie, but he really has enjoyed the whole LOTR trilogy. He even watches the special features with me...

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by RavenOfRhiannon

Oh Curtis,

As a Stevie fan, you should give them a look. My BF is sooooo not into this kind of movie, but he really has enjoyed the whole LOTR trilogy. He even watches the special features with me...

I truly think it could be the greatest flim venture ever set forth. The awesome scope of this project has no peer - ever. I know it is not for everyone (though it pretty much was for just about everyone based on the financial success ) But, even its detractors for its story should recognize the beadth and scope of its unparrelled production

[amber]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

I truly think it could be the greatest flim venture ever set forth. The awesome scope of this project has no peer - ever. I know it is not for everyone (though it pretty much was for just about everyone based on the financial success ) But, even its detractors for its story should recognize the beadth and scope of its unparrelled production

Yeah, i totally recognize the breadth and scope. Which really makes me wonder why i don't want to watch them more. I saw the whole second one in the theatre...but i can't remember it very well. I think i zoned out and stared at stuff, while trying to avoid looking at gollum, who was in the whole damn movie.