cold-sweat?
I have read in more than one place that Russell Crowe turned down the part of Strider.
I have been a fan of him in some movies, but talk about *shudder* as far as these movies are concerned.
Jayne: 'Cause I don't know these folks. Don't much care to. Mal: They're whores. Jayne: I'm in.
'Heart Of Gold'
LotR - The Return of the King: "We named the *dog* 'Strider'".
Frodo: Please, what does it always mean, this... this "Aragorn"? Elrond: That's his name. Aragorn, son of Arathorn. Aragorn: I like "Strider." Elrond: We named the *dog* "Strider".
A discussion of Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King. If you're a pervy hobbit fancier, this is the place for you.
tina f. - Dec 19, 2003 6:04:17 am PST #292 of 3902
sumi - Dec 19, 2003 6:11:44 am PST #293 of 3902
Art Crawl!!!
Viggo meets the Queen (of Denmark) - read what he said in the "comments" below the picture.
sumi - Dec 19, 2003 6:13:35 am PST #294 of 3902
Art Crawl!!!
Oh, and I must admit that when Gollum is in the midst of his transformation to the Gollum we are most familiar with -- I noticed a distinct resemblance to Michael Jackson . . . talk about scary!
P.M. Marc - Dec 19, 2003 6:13:44 am PST #295 of 3902
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
Shelob being female is zoologically accurate.
Well, much as I realize that, the way she's described, espec. in the books (which I have skimmed, as I still hate his writing styles enough that the Silmarillion will remain the only one I've read), and the whole set up of the situation is disturbingly sexualized *and* the one thing most likely to ping my "issues, much?" radar.
Dana - Dec 19, 2003 6:18:30 am PST #296 of 3902
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
Guh. Apart from the entire cast being amazingly talented, they're also really freaking pretty.
Jessica - Dec 19, 2003 6:19:23 am PST #297 of 3902
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
Best question about Legolas I've seen yet, from a friend's LJ:
Why is Legolas the Sigorney Weaver character in Galaxy Quest?
She owes me a new keyboard for that one.
P.M. Marc - Dec 19, 2003 6:19:58 am PST #298 of 3902
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
(Raquel, I'll also have to cop to having read too much about Tolkien's set, so knowledge external to the text does, in fact, inform my reactions to it.)
JohnSweden - Dec 19, 2003 6:27:10 am PST #299 of 3902
I can't even.
I firmly maintain that it takes both attitudes (mercy/distrust) to get to the goalposts, and privileging either one over the other is a mistake.
Oh I agree. I do think that it is impossible to have a perfect balance of both, and I think that Tolkien is overtly reminding us to be merciful. Distrust, we ain't got no supply shortage of that.
Katie M - Dec 19, 2003 6:29:17 am PST #300 of 3902
I was charmed (albeit somewhat perplexed) by the fannish sensibility of many of the music choices -- it's like the director was trying to vid Canada. --loligo on the Olympic Opening Ceremonies
MERRY: Hello, Pippin. (cough) Would you believe I...got lucky with a hot Rohirrim chickie?
PIPPIN: Er...no. No, Merry, I wouldn't. I'm sorry; I want to humor you when you're this hurt; but no, that's really quite beyond the realm of credibility.
MERRY: Then how do you explain this...(cough)...lipstick on my armor?
PIPPIN: (cry of disbelief) No fair! And all I got was an oily unconscious steward!
SAM: It's a shame. Now I'll never get to marry Rosie Cotton.
FRODO: (startled) YOU want to marry a girl? Really?
SAM: Aye. Why is that so hard to believe?
FRODO: It's just - er - well - you know, I think I must have misinterpreted several things you've said over the past couple decades, Sam. Forgive me.
SAM: No matter. Could you hold me in your arms before we die, sir?
FRODO: See - like that statement, right there. Oh, who cares...
Cashmere - Dec 19, 2003 6:30:00 am PST #301 of 3902
Now tagless for your comfort.
the whole set up of the situation is disturbingly sexualized *and* the one thing most likely to ping my "issues, much?" radar.
Chock full o' issues was he. Also, being bitten by a very large spider as as a very young child in South Africa didn't help his spider thing, either.