What people think of Two Towers (*SPOILERS*) - Page 33

jerseydevil · 03-16-2003, 05:53 PM

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Originally posted by Gwaimir Windgem
I definitely preferred the Fellowship of the Ring movie.

Didn't like FotR - Jackson screwed with the characterization too much. Also - completely butchered Flight to the Ford. That is unforgiveable.

Gwaimir Windgem · 03-16-2003, 05:58 PM

I definitely agree with those. But as a movie, and not an adaptation, I liked it. As an adaptation, it sucked.

Lalaith · 03-18-2003, 09:26 AM

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But as a movie, and not an adaptation, I liked it. As an adaptation, it sucked.

I have to agree in this one, although I liked TTT better.
BTW, I think, that there would be no director out there, who could make it better. There would always be something missing or too much.

TheRingIsMine · 03-18-2003, 02:43 PM

actually i think the movies were quite good for an adaption. most adaptions are really bad. (the Odyssey) Its really hard to make an adaption a good movie and stay faithful to the book.

Lalaith · 03-19-2003, 09:09 AM

I have seen worse adaptions, really.

**Nurvingiel** · 03-19-2003, 05:47 PM

I thought it was a good adaptation. Actually it was great! Though not perfect.

Elvengirl · 03-19-2003, 07:57 PM

I read a review on the movies that basically said Pj did not duplicate the books but he did create Middle Earth. I agree. The movies were great, but when comparing them to the books, I was majorly disappointed. On the other hand I was greatly impressed with the places and people. Most of the actors were perfect and I felt like I was seeing Middle Earth.

Fanëar · 03-19-2003, 07:58 PM

i thought it was a good movie in general (both)

Pippin's_mushrooms · 03-19-2003, 08:56 PM

i'm sorry but i don't agree with gerbil.I think the movie's very good except for Faramir and a few other things.

Pippin's_mushrooms · 03-19-2003, 09:04 PM

I think TTT is better then FotR, but that's my opinion. Anyway the movie's really good even though it isn't perfect. (i'm not trying to be mean.)

Lalaith · 03-20-2003, 01:01 PM

Yeah the persons and the places were really good.

Fanëar · 03-20-2003, 06:15 PM

i totally agree with you stephanie

Catgirl · 03-25-2003, 01:28 PM

I think that TTT was definetly better than FOTR. FOTR was a little too slow, but TTT did have some problems. They could have left out some scens like Arwen's part, and they should have had Shelob's part in. Well, I have TTT on DVD so I am going to watch it again tonight! For the 10th time

**Nurvingiel** · 03-25-2003, 03:38 PM

Here's a great Two Towers scene:

Where Eomer and his men first meet the Three Hunters. It was only missing one thing, and had many subtleties from the book bang on!

What they were missing:

The reason Gimli and Eomer squared off was because Eomer burned Galadriel, and Gimli was sticking up for her.

What they had:

Good lines, they were almost verbatum from the book.
Book: Gimli to Eomer, "Give me your name, Horsemaster, and I shall give you mine, and more besides."
Movie: Gimli to Eomer, "Give me your name, Horsemaster, and I shall give you mine."
(I read that part of the book last night, and am doing this from memory now. Apologies for any slip-ups, but you get the picture.)

Characterization: Legolas backs up Gimli, and says pretty much the same thing.

Aragorn is diplomatic, noble and kingly. One small difference is that in the book, he throws back his cloak and introduces the Sword That Was Broken, now forged again. But the spirit was there, Aragorn was portrayed as a real leader, and he seemed more calm and royal than the other characters involved. This comparison was also made in the book, when Aragorn seemed taller than Eomer (who is tall.)

Gwaimir Windgem · 03-25-2003, 06:36 PM

How do you know?

Lizra · 03-25-2003, 07:13 PM

I don't know, I feel like I've lost momentum with TTT. I really think they should push the release dates up more. (Dvd release of TTT and theater release of RoTK) After the intial excitement of FoTR, I'm not sure if people will be willing to keep their excitement alive till next December! I remember when reading the books.....the urgency! Gobbling up the words as quickly as possible, to find out what happens. This three year wait process is "unnatural"!

Gwaimir Windgem · 03-25-2003, 07:14 PM

The DVD for TTT is pushed up to June something, I think.

Starr Polish · 03-25-2003, 07:22 PM

If they pushed up the dates for the extended TTT DVD and ROTK, the quality of the films special effects would suffer greatly.

Lizra · 03-25-2003, 07:22 PM

They better make their move quickly! I think the Battle of Helm's Deep put a lot of folk to sleep!

Lizra · 03-25-2003, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Starr Polish
If they pushed up the dates for the extended TTT DVD and ROTK, the quality of the films special effects would suffer greatly.

Why?

03-16-2003, 05:58 PM	#642
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	I definitely agree with those. But as a movie, and not an adaptation, I liked it. As an adaptation, it sucked. __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

03-18-2003, 02:43 PM	#644
TheRingIsMine Sapling Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: outer space Posts: 12	actually i think the movies were quite good for an adaption. most adaptions are really bad. (the Odyssey) Its really hard to make an adaption a good movie and stay faithful to the book. __________________ Gandalf: I liked white better. Elrond: Many Elves and many mighty Men and many of their friends, had perished in the war Merry: I'm hungry, what is the time? ~Peace~

03-19-2003, 09:09 AM	#645
Lalaith The Elvish Temptress Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 3,055	I have seen worse adaptions, really. __________________ What I am and what I would are as secret as maidenhead.

03-19-2003, 07:57 PM	#647
Elvengirl Mirthful Maiden Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Rivendell Posts: 1,252	I read a review on the movies that basically said Pj did not duplicate the books but he did create Middle Earth. I agree. The movies were great, but when comparing them to the books, I was majorly disappointed. On the other hand I was greatly impressed with the places and people. Most of the actors were perfect and I felt like I was seeing Middle Earth. __________________ The Elves represent, as it were, the artistic, aesthetic, and purely scientific aspects of the Humane nature raised to a higher level than is actually seen in Men.~ J.R.R. Tolkien Wanna play? www.thievesguild.com

03-19-2003, 07:58 PM	#648
Fanëar Hobbit Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SC Posts: 43	i thought it was a good movie in general (both) __________________ ~Fanëar~ "Aragorn, Le naa belegohtar" "Legolas, Le naa curucuar" ~Omentuva~

03-19-2003, 08:56 PM	#649
Pippin's_mushrooms Sapling Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 8	i'm sorry but i don't agree with gerbil.I think the movie's very good except for Faramir and a few other things. __________________ Stephanie(:

03-19-2003, 09:04 PM	#650
Pippin's_mushrooms Sapling Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 8	I think TTT is better then FotR, but that's my opinion. Anyway the movie's really good even though it isn't perfect. (i'm not trying to be mean.) __________________ Stephanie(:

03-20-2003, 01:01 PM	#651
Lalaith The Elvish Temptress Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 3,055	Yeah the persons and the places were really good. __________________ What I am and what I would are as secret as maidenhead.

03-20-2003, 06:15 PM	#652
Fanëar Hobbit Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SC Posts: 43	i totally agree with you stephanie __________________ ~Fanëar~ "Aragorn, Le naa belegohtar" "Legolas, Le naa curucuar" ~Omentuva~

03-25-2003, 01:28 PM	#653
Catgirl Elven Warrior Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Nowhere Posts: 124	I think that TTT was definetly better than FOTR. FOTR was a little too slow, but TTT did have some problems. They could have left out some scens like Arwen's part, and they should have had Shelob's part in. Well, I have TTT on DVD so I am going to watch it again tonight! For the 10th time

03-25-2003, 06:36 PM	#655
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	How do you know? __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

03-25-2003, 07:13 PM	#656
Lizra Domesticated Swing Babe Join Date: May 2002 Location: Reality Posts: 5,340	I don't know, I feel like I've lost momentum with TTT. I really think they should push the release dates up more. (Dvd release of TTT and theater release of RoTK) After the intial excitement of FoTR, I'm not sure if people will be willing to keep their excitement alive till next December! I remember when reading the books.....the urgency! Gobbling up the words as quickly as possible, to find out what happens. This three year wait process is "unnatural"! __________________ Happy Atheist Go Democrats!

03-25-2003, 07:14 PM	#657
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	The DVD for TTT is pushed up to June something, I think. __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

03-25-2003, 07:22 PM	#658
Starr Polish Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Slow down and I sail on the river, slow down and I walk to the hill Posts: 2,389	If they pushed up the dates for the extended TTT DVD and ROTK, the quality of the films special effects would suffer greatly. __________________ “The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.” –Bertrand Russell

03-25-2003, 07:22 PM	#659
Lizra Domesticated Swing Babe Join Date: May 2002 Location: Reality Posts: 5,340	They better make their move quickly! I think the Battle of Helm's Deep put a lot of folk to sleep! __________________ Happy Atheist Go Democrats!

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