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dreamwalker · 18th September 2005, 11:05 AM

Twin Towers (the moive at least) is serious underrated
It happens to be my favoriate. From the gandalf scene at the very begining (just beautiful piece of art directing) to the rising tension just before the grand battle, the destruction of saromons tower, to the end with gandalf the white becoming GANDALF THE LIGHT. It looked and felt really good and probably will (this is a comon concenus) stand the test of time better than all of the other films.
FOTR didn't have enough (what actually happened was very atlittle at all) considering the length of the film, it was good, but compared to TT, things that happened seemed less significant.
ROTK had way too much, and was way too long, leaving you exhausted and unable to watch it again in full, ever. It had the effect of having just to cap the series off.
TT got the balance, a little sexual unresolved sexual tension, the journey is still going and charaters are developing, plus the great fight scenes and artist direction. Its the one i've seen more than the others combined because its pretty balanced.

Seeming as this is in the films and TV section, I make no excuse or appology for judging them by what I saw on the screen regardless of what mastery Tolkien origanally embedded into the books - frankly, I find fantasy hard to read so I stopped at the Hobbit

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Speaking of, the whole trilogy mised a little smoag (sp?)(<dragon) action. Shoulda been something P jackson added to spice up FOTR

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Esioul · 18th September 2005, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Thadlerian

ROTK was just exhausting to watch, and I can't really enjoy that.

That is true. I've had it on DVD for over a year I think, but I haven't got round to watching it yet as it seems like such an effort. It's not that I didn't enjoy it, it's just an effort. Besides, I hate spiders.

Spook · 18th September 2005, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Esioul

That is true. I've had it on DVD for over a year I think, but I haven't got round to watching it yet as it seems like such an effort. It's not that I didn't enjoy it, it's just an effort. Besides, I hate spiders.

Somewhat related but at an opposite end of the spectrum, I can't watch the films on DVD unless they're the extended versions. I just feel otherwise that I'm watching a hatchet job that had parts cut to make for an easier cinematic release.

I used to keep tarantulas, so Shelob was kind of cool to me. But I can't watch a film with Huskies in it without getting nervous. I blame the Thing for that.

mikeo · 18th September 2005, 07:56 PM

Good to see so many FoTR fans - it was both my favorite of the movies and my favorite of the books in the trilogy format. It's the most complete as a single story - it could almost stand on its own if the other two books hadn't happened. Also, the next two movies just wandered further and further from the books...

I have to admit I didn't miss Tom Bombadil at all - even in the books I found him to be a strange addition.

Thadlerian · 19th September 2005, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by dreamwalker

Twin Towers (the moive at least) is serious underrated.

I fail to see how that movie can be underrated. The marketing for it (and its merchandise) was just as extensive as for the others. It got maxed out reviews everywhere, and most people I've seen rank Two Towers as their favourite.

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probably will (this is a comon concenus) stand the test of time better than all of the other films.

At least until someone makes a movie with even more CG, explosions, monsters, etc.

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Shoulda been something P jackson added to spice up FOTR

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In hindsight, it is truly surprising that he didn't. After all, they intended to have Aragorn fight Sauron one-on-one in the end of RotK.

dreamwalker · 21st September 2005, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Thadlerian

At least until someone makes a movie with even more CG, explosions, monsters, etc..

Wasn't that film ROTK?

Thadlerian · 21st September 2005, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by dreamwalker

Wasn't that film ROTK?

Naw, no explosions in that one

Except for that big shockwave-thingy when Sauron died. You'd think big, rendered shockwaves are compulsory in any film that includes just the slightest minimum of CGI.

Firefly · 13th October 2005, 02:14 PM

Without a doubt its got to be FOTR for me, it has brilliant overview of the characters interaction between each other and the development of their friendships, which any good begin should have.

I'm glad however they left out the hobbits adventure in the borrow downs, Tom Bombadil and Goldberry. In the book it seemed to be a throwback to the Hobbit which I hope Peter Jackson gets to film....I can't wait to see the battle of the five armies and Smoag.

moviefan · 18th October 2005, 01:10 PM

ROTK for me the battle for middle earth has begun !lolz

GOLLUM · 12th November 2005, 11:38 PM

Like a number appear to be saying here FOTR and ROTK were better than TTT.

Peronally I also felt FOTR was the best of the three in terms of filmmaking and charater development and becasue it was most faithful to the book despite the ommission of Tom Bombaddil and how Sam accquired Bill The Pony but ROTK was the best in terms of the battle scenes etc..

Like lace I was dissapointed with the ommision of the scouring of the shire and the story b/w Faramir and Eowin which didn't even get a few minutes play time, which I'm sure could have been cut from somewhere else for the sake of character development.

moviefan · 13th November 2005, 03:31 PM

There are no weak points in any of the three films . Alot of people rank FOTR Last but to me its outstanding in everyway . The films get better one after the other . ROTK long ? well i dissagree becouse i enjoyed it so much i didnt notice the time lolz

GOLLUM · 14th November 2005, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by moviefan

ROTK long ? well i dissagree becouse i enjoyed it so much i didnt notice the time lolz

As good indicator as to the quality of a film I would've thought...

Monty Scott · 15th November 2005, 05:16 AM

Well, I liked them all. Valid points on TT, but I went through a spell where I kept watching them in the rotation for days on end until I was spouting "Find the halfling!" to complete strangers.

moviefan · 15th November 2005, 02:26 PM

Me too ! once i watched TT i wanted to see it again .

hermi-nomi · 20th December 2005, 02:50 PM

I really enjoyed Two Towers, but like many on this thread my favourite LOTR film has got to be FoTR. Maybe I am cheating a little in chosing this as my favourite simply 'cos it allowed me to get into the whole series without first read the book :-) I found the first seven or so introductory pieces in the first book difficult to get beyond. But the film manages to emmerse the viewer in the comfortable world of Hobbiton straight away.

I agree with Mikeo that the addition of Tom Bombadil to the FoTR story was a little wierd and I'm glad that it was excluded ~ though I do think it could have been included in some way in the extended dvd. Was anything of Bombadil included in the extended dvd? (I haven't got an extended version of FoTR.) Bombadil seems to represent the Green Man, or Green Knight of pagan/medieval myths and maybe that is why the addition of Bombadil seems wierd in Tolkiens saxon-esque world?

Ahhh shucks ... I just really love watching Bilbo's birthday party :-))

18th September 2005, 11:05 AM	#31 (permalink)
dreamwalker Starship Manufacturer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greater London Posts: 332	Re: Best of the three? Twin Towers (the moive at least) is serious underrated It happens to be my favoriate. From the gandalf scene at the very begining (just beautiful piece of art directing) to the rising tension just before the grand battle, the destruction of saromons tower, to the end with gandalf the white becoming GANDALF THE LIGHT. It looked and felt really good and probably will (this is a comon concenus) stand the test of time better than all of the other films. FOTR didn't have enough (what actually happened was very atlittle at all) considering the length of the film, it was good, but compared to TT, things that happened seemed less significant. ROTK had way too much, and was way too long, leaving you exhausted and unable to watch it again in full, ever. It had the effect of having just to cap the series off. TT got the balance, a little sexual unresolved sexual tension, the journey is still going and charaters are developing, plus the great fight scenes and artist direction. Its the one i've seen more than the others combined because its pretty balanced. Seeming as this is in the films and TV section, I make no excuse or appology for judging them by what I saw on the screen regardless of what mastery Tolkien origanally embedded into the books - frankly, I find fantasy hard to read so I stopped at the Hobbit . Speaking of, the whole trilogy mised a little smoag (sp?)(<dragon) action. Shoulda been something P jackson added to spice up FOTR .

18th September 2005, 07:56 PM	#34 (permalink)
mikeo now with Dentyne! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greater London Posts: 95	Re: Best of the three? Good to see so many FoTR fans - it was both my favorite of the movies and my favorite of the books in the trilogy format. It's the most complete as a single story - it could almost stand on its own if the other two books hadn't happened. Also, the next two movies just wandered further and further from the books... I have to admit I didn't miss Tom Bombadil at all - even in the books I found him to be a strange addition.

13th October 2005, 02:14 PM	#38 (permalink)
Firefly Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 28	Re: Best of the three? Without a doubt its got to be FOTR for me, it has brilliant overview of the characters interaction between each other and the development of their friendships, which any good begin should have. I'm glad however they left out the hobbits adventure in the borrow downs, Tom Bombadil and Goldberry. In the book it seemed to be a throwback to the Hobbit which I hope Peter Jackson gets to film....I can't wait to see the battle of the five armies and Smoag.

18th October 2005, 01:10 PM	#39 (permalink)
moviefan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 103	Re: Best of the three? ROTK for me the battle for middle earth has begun !lolz

12th November 2005, 11:38 PM	#40 (permalink)
GOLLUM Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia, Victoria Posts: 9,197	Re: Best of the three? Like a number appear to be saying here FOTR and ROTK were better than TTT. Peronally I also felt FOTR was the best of the three in terms of filmmaking and charater development and becasue it was most faithful to the book despite the ommission of Tom Bombaddil and how Sam accquired Bill The Pony but ROTK was the best in terms of the battle scenes etc.. Like lace I was dissapointed with the ommision of the scouring of the shire and the story b/w Faramir and Eowin which didn't even get a few minutes play time, which I'm sure could have been cut from somewhere else for the sake of character development.

13th November 2005, 03:31 PM	#41 (permalink)
moviefan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 103	Re: Best of the three? There are no weak points in any of the three films . Alot of people rank FOTR Last but to me its outstanding in everyway . The films get better one after the other . ROTK long ? well i dissagree becouse i enjoyed it so much i didnt notice the time lolz Last edited by moviefan; 13th November 2005 at 04:02 PM.

15th November 2005, 05:16 AM	#43 (permalink)
Monty Scott Peripheral Visionary Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 161	Re: Best of the three? Well, I liked them all. Valid points on TT, but I went through a spell where I kept watching them in the rotation for days on end until I was spouting "Find the halfling!" to complete strangers.

15th November 2005, 02:26 PM	#44 (permalink)
moviefan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 103	Re: Best of the three? Me too ! once i watched TT i wanted to see it again .

20th December 2005, 02:50 PM	#45 (permalink)
hermi-nomi Cynical Loser Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 134	Re: Best of the three? I really enjoyed Two Towers, but like many on this thread my favourite LOTR film has got to be FoTR. Maybe I am cheating a little in chosing this as my favourite simply 'cos it allowed me to get into the whole series without first read the book :-) I found the first seven or so introductory pieces in the first book difficult to get beyond. But the film manages to emmerse the viewer in the comfortable world of Hobbiton straight away. I agree with Mikeo that the addition of Tom Bombadil to the FoTR story was a little wierd and I'm glad that it was excluded ~ though I do think it could have been included in some way in the extended dvd. Was anything of Bombadil included in the extended dvd? (I haven't got an extended version of FoTR.) Bombadil seems to represent the Green Man, or Green Knight of pagan/medieval myths and maybe that is why the addition of Bombadil seems wierd in Tolkiens saxon-esque world? Ahhh shucks ... I just really love watching Bilbo's birthday party :-))

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