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Cliff Curtis being in it is the only reason I might want to see that film, but I think I'd rather rewatch Whale Rider instead.
Cliff Curtis being in it is the only reason I might want to see that film
This was precisely the reason I was considering seeing it.
I found a good review! He admits the writing is terrible, but he has a lot of good things to say as well.
It's looking like it may be so bad I have to see it.
But not enough to give them money.
I suspect this is going on my list of movies that don't really exist.
From the review P-C linked:
In the hands of a better writer, this could have been the next Lord of the Rings.
But, but! The writing contributed to LOTR by Fran and Phillipa sucked!
It's looking like it may be so bad I have to see it.
But not enough to give them money.
I may wait a couple weeks so I can use a free ticket.
The writing contributed to LOTR by Fran and Phillipa sucked!
Some did, some didn't. I think that the FotR prologue has some incredible writing, which is due to Phillipa. "History became legend, legend became myth" sent chills up my spine when I first saw that film, and it still does. That was when I really thought that the film had the potential to get the book right.
When I think of the writing in LOTR, I generally think of two words: "A" and "diversion."
But, but! The writing contributed to LOTR by Fran and Phillipa sucked!
Insert very long, irate and possibly incoherent rant about the complete destruction of the confrontation between Gandalf and the Witch King, and the confrontation between Eowyn and the Witch king (the two best scenes in the book) in RotK ---->HERE.