Vapour
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Post by Vapour on Dec 6, 2003 14:12:08 GMT -5
You are aware these are based on books? [glow=navy,2,300]I'm going to guess that he did know that these were books, but the way he said that the times "were chopped in thirds" makes me wonder if he didn't know they were books.[/glow]
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Post by Kraggzz on Dec 7, 2003 10:15:45 GMT -5
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Post by Swordmasterdragoon on Dec 7, 2003 12:34:20 GMT -5
I think you guys are stupid and didn't know that they divided LOTR the book into three seperate book. Fellowship...., Two Towers, and Return of the King.
just a little information if you were wondering. not that it has to do with much
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Post by Kamon on Dec 7, 2003 12:36:59 GMT -5
[glow=navy,2,300]I'm going to guess that he did know that these were books, but the way he said that the times "were chopped in thirds" makes me wonder if he didn't know they were books.[/glow] who doesent know that they were based on books? He means he thinks that they shot all the movies at the same time and divided them up by book story.
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Post by OldSchool on Dec 7, 2003 18:12:21 GMT -5
You people seem to be confused or something...
Ok, first off, these three movies were based off the LotR books that Tolkein created (FotR, Two Towers, and RotK) which are sequals to his children's novel (The Hobbit).
Now, these films were all filmed pretty much one after another.
I've heard of different places that are going to be showing all 3 LotR movies at once (which will actually be over 9 hours w/ intermission). RotK will NOT be 6 hours, and the director did film the defeat of Sauron, but its not going to be in the theaters due to time restraints, so from what I hear, it will be in the extended version of RotK.
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Post by Vapour on Dec 7, 2003 19:02:17 GMT -5
[glow=navy,2,300]I knew most of what you said already Oldschool. Except for the end of RotK.
BTW, I wouldn't really consider The Hobbit a Children's book. It was easier than LOTR, but it still isn't really childrens.[/glow]
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Post by scurvy sea dog on Dec 8, 2003 4:16:52 GMT -5
Hmm I haven't posted here in awhile.
Anyways, I have on good confidence that ROTK will be 200 minutes long, and they have changed a lot once again -_-
It is true the whole ending is cut out and most likely not in the EE either. They're cutting out a major death (IMO) and another major...ending. I don't want to spoil it for anyone so I'll keep quiet.
Sauron's defeat WILL be in the movie. It would be stupid if it wasn't...since Frodo's quest IS to defeat Sauron through the Ring.
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Post by OldSchool on Dec 8, 2003 8:17:51 GMT -5
[glow=navy,2,300]BTW, I wouldn't really consider The Hobbit a Children's book. It was easier than LOTR, but it still isn't really childrens.[/glow] Well, Tolkien created "The Hobbit" to be a childrens book, but adults liked it also so he made the LotR series.
Note: I am in no way a big fan of LotR, I just have a lot of obsessed friends who tell me all this stuff.
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Post by Sokar468 on Dec 8, 2003 10:12:57 GMT -5
Are you sure that is true? Most people don't have the attention span for 3 hour long movies. Yes, it may be Lord of the Rings, but I also have a life (no offense to any hardcore fans of Lord of the Rings). I would fall asleep if I was stuck in a dark environment for 6 hours.
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Post by Kraggzz on Dec 8, 2003 21:13:59 GMT -5
Well most movies arent and hour and a half anymore so I'm not complaining about 3 hours 20 minutes, but the 9 hour thing is a waste of time.... All you do is buy all three extended addition movies and watch them one after the other ;D.
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Post by Ghosty on Dec 8, 2003 22:46:15 GMT -5
Well if you want to get really technical LoTR was actually split up into SIX BOOKS... which are generally put together (and put in the movies) in pairs forming three... um... dang forgot the word (is it... parts? grr... I'll look this up in a sec)... =/ Hehe, it's "volumes".... and I guess technically the Return of the King volume also includes the appendixes and stuff (which were I believe included instead as a 7th book in the british version or something like that).... and we could also talk about the silmarillion.... blah blah blah...
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Post by TreasureFinder on Dec 8, 2003 22:59:26 GMT -5
offense to any hardcore fans of Lord of the Rings Speaking of people with no life, have you ever noticed that people who spend that much time with LoTR are total geeks? We had to watch Fellowship in my english class for stupid archetypes for my stupid teacher.....anyways, I looked over at one kid, and he was mouthing the words "whispered" by the ring when it was on the pedestal in Rivendale. I looked down at the paper, and cried a little: I was THAT glad I wasn't a mindless propaganda spewing machine. If you have nothing better to do than memorize a movie, you need a serious denerdifiying.
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Post by Vapour on Dec 9, 2003 8:52:51 GMT -5
[glow=navy,2,300]Haha. I really like LOTR. I saw the first movie 3 times (only one at the theatre) and the second one twice (once again only once at the theatre) and I can't wait for RotK. Plus I am going to start reading the books. But in no way am I an obsessed geek![/glow]
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Post by Kraggzz on Dec 9, 2003 10:07:43 GMT -5
Who says your an obsessed geek if you read the books? I read the books (not very thouroghly (sp?)) and I plan on reading them again.
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Post by Sokar468 on Dec 10, 2003 10:54:49 GMT -5
Speaking of people with no life, have you ever noticed that people who spend that much time with LoTR are total geeks? We had to watch Fellowship in my english class for stupid archetypes for my stupid teacher.....anyways, I looked over at one kid, and he was mouthing the words "whispered" by the ring when it was on the pedestal in Rivendale. I looked down at the paper, and cried a little: I was THAT glad I wasn't a mindless propaganda spewing machine. If you have nothing better to do than memorize a movie, you need a serious denerdifiying. Hahaha, although I think ultra-Star Wars geeks are far worse.
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