For me the sweeping vistas were the quick version. Just talking to a non-reader of the book who commented that he didn't like the second two movies because there was too much walking. I warned him to avoid the books. Because they are like unto a travel journal. Less trudge was good by me.
Overwhelming? How much more than whelming would that be exactly?
Anya ,'Touched'
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§ ita § - Dec 20, 2007 6:01:31 pm PST #2856 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Juliebird - Dec 20, 2007 6:36:17 pm PST #2857 of 10000
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
heh, I think the trudging was one of my favorite parts of the books. But what I'd meant was that I'd rather have been down on the ground with the characters, having character-stuff going on with a fantastic backdrop, rather than "Look! Gorgeous mountains! Oh, yeah, there's nine persons walking about as well."
But whatev, I just FF to the Boromir scenes.
Sean K - Dec 20, 2007 8:02:28 pm PST #2858 of 10000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Okay, I'm about to become a heretic to myself even, but yes, by the end of RotK, even I had gotten a little tired of PJ's constant "look! I recreated Middle Earth shots, but more importantly (to me) he completely screwed up the single most important scene in the entire trilogy by thinking his dialog for the Eowyn Kills the Witch King moment was somehow better than Tolkien's.
That almost killed my love of the movies. I was very disappointed.
He also screwed up my second favorite scene. All in all, RotK did not please me like I'd hopes it would.
Hayden - Dec 20, 2007 8:16:23 pm PST #2859 of 10000
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
By the end of ROTK, I was wondering how many times he could end the same movie. It's like listening to a band do the "strumming the final chord to build applause" thing for 45 minutes.
And I say this as a fan of the movies.
Polter-Cow - Dec 20, 2007 8:29:16 pm PST #2860 of 10000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
My favorite was Two Towers. I saw that one in the theatre twice.
DavidS - Dec 20, 2007 8:40:48 pm PST #2861 of 10000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
My favorite was Two Towers. I saw that one in the theatre twice.
How can you love Two Towers most and S1 of Slings and Arrows least?!
You are the most backwardest thinking person I know.
Polter-Cow - Dec 20, 2007 9:12:36 pm PST #2862 of 10000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Maybe you're the backwards one.
erikaj - Dec 20, 2007 9:46:15 pm PST #2863 of 10000
Always Anti-fascist!
Yeah, Fred Pete. She's cute and can wear the hell out of a suit, but overall, I think I missed the Audrey memo. Or maybe stylishness means more to other people than me. That is entirely possible.
Laga - Dec 20, 2007 9:48:01 pm PST #2864 of 10000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
I can't decide if I love season 1 or season 2 of Slings & Arrows better. Also I've only watched season 3 one time so maybe I should give it another chance to be my favorite.
Polter-Cow - Dec 20, 2007 10:09:13 pm PST #2865 of 10000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Season 2 has a scene that nearly brought me to tears. When Jerry is in Geoffrey's office thanking him for the opportunity to play Macbeth, that it was the greatest experience of his life.