12-02-2003, 05:36 AM | #61 |
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LOL. But hey, don't diss the moth!
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Well I may be part of an ancient, long-lived race of moths who spoke the many languages of Middle-earth, but I don't think it has the endurance to get Gwaihir from his eeryie (sp?).
Hm... Moth: *whew* I'm bushed. I just flew all the way from Orthanc. *spirals dizzily to rest on Gwaihir talon* Gwaihir: *raises foot* I'm a bird, albeit a large one. Moth: *pant* Yes, I have a message from Gandalf - Gwaihir: You are a moth. Moth: ... Gwaihir: *eats moth* Wait, he said something about Gandalf and Orthanc. I'll go see how he fares. Maybe I shouldn't have eaten the little fellow. Moths aren't part of my natural diet. Sending a moth as a messenger to a bird seemed funny to me, though Gwaihir probably doesn't really eat moths. I don't actually have a problem with that scene. (Radagast might though.)
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12-02-2003, 10:54 PM | #63 |
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I think that PJ absolutely nailed Boromir. Moreover, I think that in this particular case, PJ's characterization was more effective than Tolkien's-by which I mean that one has to very carefully read Boromir in the books in order to discern the character qualities that are quite evident in the movies.
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I enjoyed Boromir in the movies too! I agree, he was right on. I think Boromir was equally successful in both the books and the movies. Books are more subtle than movies, because of the nature of the media. It makes sense that you should have to 'read into it' to understand a subtle and complex character like Boromir.
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And in regards to Boromir...I think Sean Bean was exactly what was needed...he was brilliant and I loved him in this role!
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I wondered about that myself. (not so much about the horses, but why everyone from Rohan appeared so grimey.) I think that PJ&co did a good job with the opening part that had galadriel talking. (I would have prefered to show this during the council of elrond, but the scene itself was done well)
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You try not to be grimy without any plumbing! Besides, Aragorn is still grimier.
It makes sense anyway. These guys live a tough, midieval type lifestyle. They don't get to have a shower every day, though I'm sure they all have soap of some form. Except that slimeball Grima Wormtongue.
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09-05-2005, 11:41 PM | #68 |
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And Grima Wormtongue was actually one of the CLEAN ones, too! I also take issue with PJ turning all the Rohirrim into grungy-looking uber-peasants. It was too much. But, this is supposed to be a positive thread, so...
Smeagol-Gollum!Gollum! was wonderfully done. He's the bomb; I adore Smeagol, and he's almost exactly like I'd pictured him from the book. I bumped this thread, curious to see what others think...
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09-06-2005, 06:11 PM | #69 |
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What scene did PJ get right? *wracks memory*... I really liked the bit in Moria when Gandy read from the Book of Marzubel (spl). That was pretty well done, that one bit. Also, the battle on Amon Hen and Boromir's death scene. I really liked the way they were rendered, with the possible exception of that sissy Uruk Hai (Lurtz) with his rediculous half-ponytail, dragging the sword into his own vitals. Ick.
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Oh, man was that Gollum-Smeagol scene amazing! Perfectly captured the books.
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when lurtz licks the the dagger in FOTR EE initially it grossed me out but it is actually right out of the books, so you know this kind of a random post isn't it, oh well, rock on
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