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.
Saw it again with Emmett today (liked it better on second viewing since the disappointments were known and there was plenty of other detail to focus on for a second viewing).
Two notable Emmett comments:
on seeing Shelob stab Frodo
Emmett: "But he's wearing Lithril!"
Then I snuck a glance at him during the end to see if he was bored during the series of endings. To the contrary...
after the movie
Me: So what was your favorite part?
Emmett:
[thinks about it]
The ending.
Me: Did you get emotional?
Emmett: My eyes watered a little bit.
Hearting Emmett a lot.
All three movies have been that way for me - first shock at the disappointments, then growing appreciation for the details.
Hearting Emmett a lot.
You should try hanging with Emmett in person. It's even better.
All three movies have been that way for me - first shock at the disappointments, then growing appreciation for the details.
Actually, I didn't feel that way at all for FotR, a little for TTT, and the most of the three of them for RotK.
I was most disappointed in TTT intially. FOTR just floored me, and ROTK broke me into little pieces, whereas in TTT I found the changes (Faramir!!!) really distracting first time around.
As if I needed another impetus to move back to CA.
I actually gave FOTR a "B" when I first saw it. Breathtaking that they made it real, but I'm a little obsessive-compulsive about adhering to the books, and was more so then.
Now I'm a little OCD about the movies themselves...
That's the one benefit of being a freakish non-Tolkein reader -- I had no expectations going in. And let me tell you, as attached as I get to books, I can hardly bear to see movie versions of books. Ever.
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Heh. Funny x-post with Raquel about translating a book to the big screen.
It is, in fact, NOT a compliment when I read a book and say "Wow, that'll be easy to make into a movie." John Grisham, I am talking to you.
Heh, and I'm one of those freaky people who felt that PJ's interpretation of Faramir is supported by the text.
I'm a little obsessive-compulsive about adhering to the books, and was more so then.
Hee! You one of the people who wanted to see that freak Tom Bombadil?
Hey! Come merry dol! derry dol! My darling!
Wow, that'll be easy to make into a movie.
And hey, Crichton! You're against the wall too, bub.
You one of the people who wanted to see that freak Tom Bombadil?
Dude, Goldberry was HOT!
Seriously, no no no. Tim Benzadrino was the first major section I'd cut. I'm also about 50% in favor of cutting the Scouring.
