What's the technical definition of sword master?
edit: Ah, never mind.
it amuses me to think of an 80 year old guy teaching whippersnappers how to strike with deadly accuracy and speed
What? You didn't see The Karate Kid?
Jayne: Yeah, that was some pretty risky sittin' you did there. Wash: That's right, of course, 'cause they wouldn't arrest me if we got boarded, I'm just the pilot. I can always say I was flying the ship by accident.
'Serenity'
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.
§ ita § - Dec 19, 2003 1:13:49 pm PST #425 of 3902
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Nutty - Dec 19, 2003 1:14:43 pm PST #426 of 3902
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
Actually in Hollywood I bet it's like prop master -- the dude in charge of the swords and their handling. I know the gun guy is usually called the firearms master, or something like.
Consuela - Dec 19, 2003 1:18:10 pm PST #427 of 3902
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
I love Bob Anderson.
MechaKrelboyne - Dec 19, 2003 1:22:42 pm PST #428 of 3902
... and that's a Pantera's box you don't want to open. - Mister Furious
And rightfully so.
So, is there a Ballista Master for the big crossbows from Helm's Deep? That would be all different kinds of all right. If there isn't, I got dibs on the seige weaponry.
§ ita § - Dec 19, 2003 1:23:49 pm PST #429 of 3902
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Actually in Hollywood I bet it's like prop master
That's what I'd thought, and as old as Bob is, I'm thinking he'd be plumb tuckered out. But he does have PotC on his credits, so that makes me smile.
§ ita § - Dec 19, 2003 1:58:24 pm PST #430 of 3902
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
From IMDB:
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King sold about $34.1 million worth of tickets at the domestic box office on Wednesday, setting a record for a Wednesday premiere and also setting the stage for what many analysts predict will be the biggest opening weekend for any film ever. The previous record for a Wednesday opening was set by Star Wars: Episode I -- The Phantom Menace in 1999, when it took in $28.5 million. New Line Cinema distribution chief Rolf Mittweg reported that the film earned an additional $23.5 million in 19 other countries, including $5.2 million from the U.K., where it also set a Wednesday record.
From Box Office Mojo:
Among all opening days, Return of the King's $34.1 million ranks third behind Spider-Man's $39.4 million and The Matrix Reloaded's $37.5 million, but ahead of the first Harry Potter's $32.3 million.
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Ultimately, Two Towers became the first sequel to an uber-blockbuster ($250 million plus) to out-gross its predecessor, $339.8 million to $313.4 million. Return of the King could become the second.
Kathy A - Dec 19, 2003 2:23:06 pm PST #431 of 3902
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Here's a fun interview with Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh.
An interesting tidbit: Not ony does he still cut his own hair, she lets him cut hers, too!
Aims - Dec 19, 2003 2:30:16 pm PST #432 of 3902
Shit's all sorts of different now.
I know I personally started whitefonting book stuff out of a desire to not spoil Aimee on the best parts. That issue will be over soon
No it won't. I'm not seeing RotK.
Sean K - Dec 19, 2003 2:37:47 pm PST #433 of 3902
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
I'm not seeing RotK.
Hush, you. Go see it.
Aims - Dec 19, 2003 2:48:15 pm PST #434 of 3902
Shit's all sorts of different now.