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Dec 14th, 2003 07:11 AM | ||
executioneer |
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Dec 13th, 2003 08:55 PM | ||
Poxpower |
I hate you guys... you made me want to see it... I'm sure a couple of my friends will buy it, so I'll just mooch... |
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Dec 13th, 2003 12:55 AM | ||
Lye |
i liked it a lot too, faramir is one of my favorite characters in the book, and i thought he was kind of a dick in the movie for taking frodo to Osgilliath or however you spell it, though the movie did need a climax, im glad you get to see more of him and how his father is a dick to him. i hope we get to see him fight more in the return of the king, and not just sick the whole time. i like to see all the behind the sceen stuff too, i thought it was weird in the movie when aragorn fell off the cliff and there was a long sceen with arwen and elrond and all that crap, but i am glad they did it that way insted of having arwen fight at helm's deep like they were going to do. i liked seeing the black forest or whatever those wild trees were called. i think there is like 43 minute added to it, so yeah it does feel like a new movie |
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Dec 12th, 2003 09:42 AM | ||
pjalne |
That's pretty kickass. I wish Treebeard was closer to the book version myself, but something's gotta give. What had Merry and Pippin contributed with this far in the story? Fucked up a birthday party, alerted the goblins of their presence in Moria, lit a fire at Weathertop when they were supposed to be hiding from the wraiths, blurted out Frodo's identity at the Prancing Pony, gotten kidnapped by the uruk-Hai so Aragorn, Gimli and Legolas had to run for a fucking week to get them and generally been a couple of kids whining "Are we there yet" in Aragorn's ear. They couldn't be tagging along and getting in the way for two movies straight, they simply had to make a difference for the better at this point. So PJ and his girls apparently decided to make Treebeard a little reluctant. It annoyed me a little in the theatre, but when I got to the moment where Treebeard sees what's been going on around Isengard everything turned totally sweet and got back on track. |
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Dec 12th, 2003 12:34 AM | ||
executioneer |
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Dec 11th, 2003 11:26 PM | ||
Protoclown |
I never had a problem with the movie's version of Faramir either, pjalne. In fact, I think the movie version is BETTER than the book version. And now that it's more justified, maybe all those "purists" will stop their fucking bitching. Willie...what part about "sneaking" are you talking about? I don't remember that. OR IS IT SOME JOKE I DON"T GET |
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Dec 11th, 2003 10:53 PM | ||
Anonymous | I thought it was great. I was almost like watching a whole new movie really. | |
Dec 11th, 2003 10:36 PM | ||
executioneer |
I still wish they hadn't made Faramir and Treebeard such dicks AND THAT THEY'D PUT IN THE PART ABOUT "SNEAKING" B/C THATS THE FIRST TIME I EVER LAUGHED OUT LOUD AT A BOOK if it's not in the return of the king I might walk out -willie |
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Dec 11th, 2003 10:21 PM | ||
ScruU2wice | i was just gonna get the normal version but this thread convinced me otherwise | |
Dec 11th, 2003 09:51 PM | ||
Snatchtastic |
. Gollum getting the shit beat out of him by Faramir's men was pretty fucked. I like the alternate begginings that both Fellowship and Two Towers had for the un-cut editions. |
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Dec 11th, 2003 06:41 PM | ||
pjalne |
Yeah, Faramir's reflections really were appropriate considering all the pro-war talk in the movie. I never saw it that way myself, but I can see where people were coming from when they accused the movies of promoting warfare as a good solution to all problems. Also, the Boromir sequence was very welcome, and it helps explain why PJ and co did what they did to Faramir. Actually, it doesn't really, but you can tell the changes are going to be justified in the next movie from Faramir and Denethor's attitudes toward each other. Then again, I never really objected to the Faramir stuff anyway. |
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Dec 11th, 2003 06:29 PM | ||
Protoclown | I fucking loved it. My favorite part was the flashback with Boromir and Faramir. I also really liked the part where Faramir was reflecting on the morality of the dead soldier he and his men had killed. | |
Dec 11th, 2003 06:29 PM | ||
pjalne | Lots of people. Many can't wait, and there's no way New Line can release the extended cuts before a year has passed (finishing up visual effects and whatnot). Also, you'd be surprised how many people prefer the shorter versions. | |
Dec 11th, 2003 06:23 PM | ||
Poxpower |
:/ I don't get this whole "extended edition" thing. Couldn't they just sell the damn DVDs with all the stuff on them in the first place? Because now... I mean who the hell will buy the ROTK dvd when it comes out, knowing that there is an extended version coming out later?? |
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Dec 11th, 2003 06:06 PM | ||
pjalne | I really loved the new ending. And I was really happy they got more Ent stuff and, more importantly, more SLOW Ent stuff. The Treebeard scenes were compressed and cut to an insane degree in the theatrical cut, and that's NOT cool considering the nature of the guy. Plus, I'm always happy when they get some of the poems and songs back in, and the Entvife poem always was one of my favourites for some reason. | |
Dec 11th, 2003 06:01 PM | ||
AChimp | Two Towers Extended Cut | |
Dec 11th, 2003 05:51 PM | ||
pjalne |
Yeah, I know. It kinda sucks to watch a movie and not feel like you're getting the real deal. But hey, it'll be 3 1/2 hours in theatres, so I guess PJ's leash have been slackened. Is slackened a word? |
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Dec 11th, 2003 05:48 PM | ||
FS |
I felt it was worth it, just as with Fellowship of the Ring. Great extra material of Faramir, Gollum and of the Ents. If I could have my way, I would just see the extended version of Return of the King next week and get the whole deal at once. But since I can't possibly wait another year to see the movie, I guess it'll have to be the theatre version. |
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Dec 11th, 2003 04:32 PM | ||
Ant10708 | I rented it last week. Makes a good movie alot better. All the extra scenes I pretty much enjoyed. | |
Dec 11th, 2003 04:03 PM | ||
Schimid |
What the hell? ... EDIT: Oh, now I get it. Thanks, PAL-ne ;( |
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Dec 11th, 2003 04:01 PM | ||
pjalne |
Two Towers: Extended Edition Why isn't there a thread about this yet? So, what do people think? I really liked it. I had a lot a gripes when I saw it in theaters (not because of departures from the book or anything, strictly reasons regarding pacing and storytelling), and I was glad to see just about everything I wasn't happy with was fixed in the new cut. EDIT: Fixed title so Schimid could get it |