masterrig 1 #26 January 23, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuoteJRR was paid by the word, which I think goes a ways to explaining the tedium of trying to read his works, and the fact that geeks LOVE him. I've read The Hobbit a couple of times and LOTR maybe three times. And a few related books at least once. Some parts do drag. And drag. And drag. rl I mean, being the dork that I am, I really wanted to like LOTR. But they are just not very exciting books. Tolkien's writing style does absolutely nothing for me. I guess I have to turn in my card. ___________________________________ I'm waiting for 'Cliff Notes' to publish a version. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metalslug 36 #27 January 23, 2006 I am a bit puzzled why some scenes were cut from the original release and only appeared in the Extended version. In ROTK, the confrontration between Gandalf and Witch King is less than a minute long, but it's impressive and compliments the continuity of the story by explaining why Gandalf's staff goes missing somewhere between the gates of Minas Tirith and the rescue of Faramir. Saruman's death is also a short scene and brings clarity and closure to parts of the storyline. The scene where the army of the dead accepts the deal and take the Corsair ships on the Anduin helps to explain how they arrived at the Pelargir port in ships. If time was the critical element in dropping the above scenes, I can think of plenty other scenes they could have dropped to fit these in instead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #28 January 23, 2006 QuoteIf time was the critical element in dropping the above scenes, I can think of plenty other scenes they could have dropped to fit these in instead. You mean like Sam and Frodo making sappy little speeches every 20 minutes? no value added Deleting the scene for Breaking Saruman's Staff was a mistake. It was excellent. I'd have been thrilled had they followed the book almost directly there. All three that you mentioned were. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NlghtJumper 0 #29 January 23, 2006 Maybe I need to actually sit down and pay attention to these movies. They are so long and drawn out that I have found myself getting bored through them. I just went and picked up the trilogy, so I'll eventually get around to watching them and then I'll let you know. A man will do anything for the right woman, and when that woman destroys him, that man will become a hunk of meat with the common sense of a rodeo clown! ~ Christopher Titus Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Douva 0 #30 January 23, 2006 My problem with the LOTR films is that each film, in my opinion, does a poor job of standing alone, without the backing of the books and/or the other two films. Of course, after saying that, I have to admit I never saw the third film. I endured the first two and finally gave up. Each film has very little story arc, on it's own, and yet there's also not enough character arc in each individual film to call them vertical (character driven) stories. I know I'm in the minority for not liking them, but I once had a very successful producer tell me she thought they were total crap, so I feel a little vindicated in my unpopular opinion.I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbrown 26 #31 January 23, 2006 Check for the "Easter Eggs" hidden in each extended version. Very funny extra scenes that are not listed. For each movie, go to the first disc, to the chapter selection and then at the bottom of the list to the "*Extra Scene". To get you started, the Fellowship movie has a howlingly funny hidden scene with Jack Black and Sarah Michelle Gellar. Check it out ! Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTAVercetti 0 #32 January 23, 2006 QuoteI did the same thing with "The Yearling" when I was 9 I used to often find myself doing it with books that I am "supposed" to like (ie. if I like Fantasy, I HAVE to like LOTR). I have since stopped that. Fuck what everyone else thinks. If I don't like it the first time, I am done.Why yes, my license number is a palindrome. Thank you for noticing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,150 #33 January 23, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuoteJRR was paid by the word, which I think goes a ways to explaining the tedium of trying to read his works, and the fact that geeks LOVE him. I've read The Hobbit a couple of times and LOTR maybe three times. And a few related books at least once. Some parts do drag. And drag. And drag. rl I mean, being the dork that I am, I really wanted to like LOTR. But they are just not very exciting books. Tolkien's writing style does absolutely nothing for me. What else can you expect from an Oxford man?... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
