BS: Just seen it - WOW! (Three guesses)

Subject: RE: BS: Just seen it - WOW! (Three guesses)
From: Amergin
Date: 19 Dec 02 - 11:06 AM

there's a book called bored of the rings....done by harvard lampoon...pretty funny.

Subject: RE: BS: Just seen it - WOW! (Three guesses)
From: Mr Red
Date: 19 Dec 02 - 10:47 AM

I once saw a badge that bore the slogan "Bored of the Rings" in NZ of all places. Wish I had bought it!

Ducks and runs for cover......................

Subject: RE: BS: Just seen it - WOW! (Three guesses)
From: Rustic Rebel
Date: 19 Dec 02 - 09:42 AM

I just watched the fellowship last week for the first time and loved it. (Starz is running it right now) So when they ran it again I watched it a second time. (and probably again if I get a chance!)
Now I will have to see them all. I thought the set was great.
I might have to go to the theater to see this, can't wait a year for it to come on t.v.!
Rustic

Subject: RE: BS: Just seen it - WOW! (Three guesses)
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 19 Dec 02 - 09:28 AM

Linda and I forward to seeing "The Two Towers" as well. We've just re-watched "The Fellowship of the Ring" on the extended DVD and it still seems great. I hope that there are no major plot changes - I don't mind the fact that it has to be streamlined - or even the fact that part 1 left out my favorite character - Tom Bombardil.

Subject: RE: BS: Just seen it - WOW! (Three guesses)
From: Jerry Rasmussen
Date: 19 Dec 02 - 08:37 AM

Hi, Dave: haven't seen the movie yet, but I wait in great anticipation... just watched Fellowship of the Ring on DVD and liked it even better than the first time. And who was that wise old spirit who said "If you can't say something good, don't say anything at all?" Why, it was the Mother of one of my great childhood action heroes. Thumper. :-)

Jerry

Subject: RE: BS: Just seen it - WOW! (Three guesses)
From: GUEST
Date: 19 Dec 02 - 07:27 AM

I have to wait until after Christmas to go see it.:(
                      mmm

Subject: RE: BS: Just seen it - WOW! (Three guesses)
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 19 Dec 02 - 05:00 AM

My OPINION is that this is the best film I have ever seen. Sorry if this stirs up people who did not like it or thought it was childish or artificial or boring or whatever. Remember these are peoples tastes that we are talking about. There are lots of things I don't like but out of respect for other peoples tastes and sensibilities I won't mention them.

If it makes you feel any better to slag off what other people enjoy please feel free to do so, but remember the old saying. If you can't say something good, don't say anything.

Cheers

Dave (still the Dwarf) :-)

Subject: RE: BS: Just seen it - WOW! (Three guesses)
From: mouldy
Date: 19 Dec 02 - 02:17 AM

Hopefully going on Saturday if I can get the tickets booked. I have to wait until then because my husband's not back from abroad until Friday, and he says he wants to go too.

How's this for a hard-luck story: my daughter's best friend entered (and won) a competition on local radio for 2 tickets to the London premiere and the cast party, but because they are under 18, her friend had to take her mum instead! Still, the mobile phone was red-hot that night, and Orlando Bloom wasn't there, which eased the pain a little bit for Ruth. (Mind you, the thought of those two let loose at a bash like that did make me quail somewhat!)

We've bought the new soundtrack CD and are awaiting the release of the "dots" so that she can play the Two Towers on the piano along with the Fellowship score. She thinks the Two Towers music is even better than the first.

Andrea

Subject: RE: BS: Just seen it - WOW! (Three guesses)
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 19 Dec 02 - 02:16 AM

Ironic that you feel the sets artificial - if you watch the extras on the extended DVD for Fellowship - they actually built Hobbiton proper. They found a valley with a suitable party tree in NZ, made housefronts and gardens, and then waited almost a year for it to look properly grown and lived in.

I hope to be able to see it during Christmas week. I'm also looking forward to seeing Ents, but maybe I should lay off the pints of Baileys....

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Just seen it - WOW! (Three guesses)
From: Cluin
Date: 19 Dec 02 - 01:23 AM

Hey, I liked Songcatcher.

Subject: RE: BS: Just seen it - WOW! (Three guesses)
From: Mudlark
Date: 19 Dec 02 - 01:13 AM

I tried reading the books back in the 60s and was blackballed then because I didn't like them. I guess I'm just not a fantasy kinda gal, tho I've loved fairy tales all my life. As for the movie (I've only seen the first one), I thot the acting sophomoric, the story childish and the sets artificial. I would happily sit thru it with a kid who was enjoying it, but I'd rather watch a John Sayles movie for myself.

Subject: RE: BS: Just seen it - WOW! (Three guesses)
From: DonMeixner
Date: 18 Dec 02 - 11:33 PM

The good guy/ bad guy thieme is bad or confusing in what way?
Haven't seen it yet so no spoilers please.
(And yes I know what I wrote and it's not a typo.)

Don

Subject: RE: BS: Just seen it - WOW! (Three guesses)
From: Art Thieme
Date: 18 Dec 02 - 10:26 PM

Frodo gave his finger for you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(will try to see it on Saturday)

Art Thieme

Subject: RE: BS: Just seen it - WOW! (Three guesses)
From: Homeless
Date: 18 Dec 02 - 08:54 PM

I'm with Mudlark on this one. I was taken out to see the one last year, and it was mediocre at best. And that's being very generous. Granted, there were a lot of special effects, but they weren't at all impressive.

No, I haven't read any of the books, but I don't think the quality of a movie should be rated by how good the book was. And even if I did read the books, why would I want to then go see a mediocre movie of the same story?

Subject: RE: BS: Just seen it - WOW! (Three guesses)
From: BanjoRay
Date: 18 Dec 02 - 08:46 PM

Mudlark - read the books!
Ray

Subject: RE: BS: Just seen it - WOW! (Three guesses)
From: Sorcha
Date: 18 Dec 02 - 08:41 PM

I was afraid it would be Songcatcher, too! And, Harry Potter 2 was my second choice. Didn't realize 2 Towers was out already!

Subject: RE: BS: Just seen it - WOW! (Three guesses)
From: Mudlark
Date: 18 Dec 02 - 08:32 PM

I dont get it....after seeing the first one, I just dont get it. I'll probably be drummed out of the Frodo Lives League but it just seems like another Disney kid's movie to me...lime green grass, good-guy/bad guy themes... What am I missing???

Subject: RE: BS: Just seen it - WOW! (Three guesses)
From: Alice
Date: 18 Dec 02 - 08:15 PM

Well, my son is going back tonight to see it the second time. He said some of his friends were debating whether they were just sleep deprived from staying up til after 3am and then having to go to school, or if they were REALLY bummed about some of the "not strictly by the book" aspects. I decided to work tonight and see it later. I'm sure no matter what odd tweaks to the plot that may have been done here and there, the special effects will be awesome. We've been watching every preview released on the internet in anticipation of the real thing.

Alice

Subject: RE: BS: Just seen it - WOW! (Three guesses)
From: catspaw49
Date: 18 Dec 02 - 08:11 PM

Thank gawd it's not another "Songcatcher" thread..........

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Just seen it - WOW! (Three guesses)
From: Steve Latimer
Date: 18 Dec 02 - 08:09 PM

Gareth!!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Just seen it - WOW! (Three guesses)
From: Gareth
Date: 18 Dec 02 - 06:36 PM

Careful - This could be Hobbit forming.

Gareth

Subject: RE: BS: Just seen it - WOW! (Three guesses)
From: smallpiper
Date: 18 Dec 02 - 06:36 PM

me too

Subject: RE: BS: Just seen it - WOW! (Three guesses)
From: TheBigPinkLad
Date: 18 Dec 02 - 06:33 PM

Shhh ... no more ... I'm going tomorrow night! ;o)

Subject: RE: BS: Just seen it - WOW! (Three guesses)
From: Alice
Date: 18 Dec 02 - 06:33 PM

My son went last night to the Midnight showing that was meant to be for the cinema staff to view the reels and make sure they were OK.... but of course word got out and fans lined up to watch it from 12 to 3 am. I may go tonight to see it if I get all my work done. The only thing Ryan didn't like was the way the plot changed from the book when.... guess I won't give it away.

He particularly likes the Ents and hoped they would be as good as he imagined from Tolkein's description - they were.

Alice

Subject: BS: Just seen it - WOW! (Three guesses)
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 18 Dec 02 - 06:29 PM

What do you think? I have just got back from the cinema. I wanted to go back for the 11:15 showing but I am too late. Maybe tomorrow...

364 days to go for the next and counting.

Bear in mind, these are only first impressions but WOW, GOSH, GOBSMACKED, (insert your own superlative) etc etc.

And I think I'll change my name.

Cheers

Dave the Dwarf