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sindohte
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 Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2003 9:23 pm Post subject: LOTR Marathon? |
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Okay you diehard fans out there it is time to fess up and admit how bad your obsession is with all things LOTR. As we all know and probably have posted on our calendars in big red letters, August 26th is the release date for the Two Towers DVD.
So how will you be celebrating this blessed event? Will you do a double header and watch both movies? Will you watch by yourself so other people won't think you are insane as you squeal with delight at the first appearance of hottie Aragorn on the plains of Rohan? Inquiring minds want to know.
Roisin and I have already made plans to watch the extended edition of FOTR and then follow that up with watching Two Towers. Nothing like 6 hours of sheer heaven.  And yes, there will be lots of squealing going on from me. And lots of hitting the rewind button to watch Legolas do that kickass flip on to the back of the moving horse. Sigh....
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Robbie
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| Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2003 6:04 am Post subject: Re: LOTR Marathon? |
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| sindohte wrote: | | And lots of hitting the rewind button to watch Legolas do that kickass flip on to the back of the moving horse. |
I'm sorry to say, I found that small little special effect one of the lamest parts of the whole movie. They really could have done better than that, especially considering how utterly brilliant the other 5 hours, 59 minutes and 59 and a half seconds were.
Exactly.
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sindohte
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| Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2003 6:29 am Post subject: |
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As much as I love that particular scene and will hit the rewind button, I still cannot forget the fact it is nothing by a completely CGI image of Legolas. And yes it might be lame, but I am a big ole cheeseball. I even have a sound effect I do whenever I see that particular scene. 
Another lame moment that gets me is at Helm's Deep when Aragorn spots the Olympic torch carrying Uruk-hai running through the midst of the battlefield to ignite the ball of gunpowder located at the deepening wall. Here you have Aragorn screaming out (really bad paraphrase) "Legolas shoot the big ugly Uruk with the white paint on his chest and the big freaking torch in his hand!!!"
And then Elf Boy who could hit an insect from 5 miles away is utterly incapable of killing the freaking Uruk.  Sure I can understand that if Legolas had killed that particular Uruk it would have prevented Saruman's army from gaining easier access into the fort, but that was stretching credibility a wee bit much imho. I wanted to pop on screen and say, "Uhh, sweetie do you want to borrow my glasses? It might help with killing those pesky Uruks."
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Robbie
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My favourite lame moment is when Sean Bean's been watching too many Peter Seller's movies. But that's another whack on the head from dolarabee I've just earned for saying it.
No Snatch for me this weekend.
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Hathor
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I'm going to be VERY geeky. It'll be me, a DVD player, both movies, a lot of chocolate and lots of slo-mo for when Eowyn finally graces the screen. And, of course, the Skater Elf moment... He was an Elf, there was a War...
I can't WAIT.
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sheraiah
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| Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2003 10:37 am Post subject: |
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| Hathor wrote: | I'm going to be VERY geeky. It'll be me, a DVD player, both movies, a lot of chocolate and lots of slo-mo for when Eowyn finally graces the screen. And, of course, the Skater Elf moment... He was an Elf, there was a War...
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I'm officially laughing my ass off at that ! Sorry, it's a reaction to having that dorky Sk8tr Boy song on the in-store cd we are forced to endure for 2 months until the next torture cd comes in. Have I mentioned that I'm NOT a great fan of top 40 music?
Well, I'm a bit out of luck for August because I'm waiting for the extended version but when it is released it's definitely movie marathon time complete with popcorn, chocolate, and hopefully a babysitter for the rugrats. |
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Roisin
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Once again, Sindohte, it was a BERSERKER Uruk-hai and he kept running after he got hit several times with arrows.  I know we've been over this.
Don't cast aspersions on The Great One's archery ability. 
But yes the Olympic Torch Runner thing was a bit stupid when all of the Uruks and Orcs seemed to have torches and could have done the deed without ceremony. 
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Robbie
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| Roisin wrote: | | ... and he kept running after he got hit several times with arrows. |
Private joke!
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irishelf
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| Just as long as you guys don't do what my roomate does. I don't need to see anouther person making out with the TV when their fav charater comes on. Enough she got me confusing Hugo Weavings roles from LOTR and Pricialla queen of the Desert. Yes I'm right now picturing Elrond in a green drag queen dress.... Suptid roomie. |
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sindohte
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| Roisin wrote: | Once again, Sindohte, it was a BERSERKER Uruk-hai and he kept running after he got hit several times with arrows. I know we've been over this.
Don't cast aspersions on The Great One's archery ability.
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Yes, we have been over that tired patch of ground many times, lol. But I still maintain that several arrows fired by The Great One should have stopped Mr. Bersker Uruk-hai in his tracks. It wasn't like they had Kevlar vests back in Middle Earth. However, Lego looked really hot doing it, so that is all that matters.
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JennnLee
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Hey now, people, I LOVE the flip onto the horse. And I guess I'm a moron because I didn't realize it was a CGI shot. According to my husband ("He Who Puts Up With His Wife Going To See 'Pirates' Over and Over"), it's a fairly standard stunt move. But what the heck do I know. I love it, and I'll be watching that bit repeatedly. That was always the bit that my husband ("HWPUWHWGOTPOAO") used to talk me into going to see TTT yet again in the theatres... 
BUT, what line do I hate? "Legolas! What do your Elven eyes see?" As opposed to the Dwarven eyes he keeps in his pocket?! Oy. |
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Tripsoverhercats
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Definately going to do a double EE viewing before flying to San Francisco to see RotK with the whole family (we're ALL Tolkien fans). However the real party will be when the RotK EE comes out, and will be done as such:
Family and friends arrive and have Breakfast.
Watch 1st disc of FotR.
Eat Second Breakfast.
Watch 2nd disc of FotR.
Time for Elevensies.
Watch 1st disc of TTT.
Eat Lunch.
Watch 2nd disc of TTT.
Have Afternoon Tea.
Watch 1st disc of RotK.
Dinner!
Watch 2nd disc of RotK.
And finally, a good Supper.
With a little bit of planning, and pre-cooking, this will be a marvelous event.
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Viv
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| Then some songs and pipesmoking and maybe some fireworks? Oh yes. Good hobbit day. |
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Gavalandrea
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| I have to admit, the horse flip was very cool. But the whole shield / skateboard thing was a bit cheezy. Still looked cool, though. |
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