The Baz
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« on: 12-11-2001 13:53 »
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Ok I'll start. Is ther anyone excited to see this movie? I am. The acting in the commercials looks a little suspect but the special effects are just dazzling! $240 million to make the movie was reported, that is ridiculous. I have not had the chance to read any of the novels but my friends foam at the mouth when I bring up LotR. I'll be in the line to see it! Discuss amongst yourselves.
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Otis P Jivefunk
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Yeh I'm going to see it. I'm not sure but I thought that the $240 million was the budget for all three films together, maybe someone else knows for certain...
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Tweek
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I read the book a long time ago and really enjoyed it, I expect I'll wait for the film to come to video though as I don't live near a cinema, I think it is six or seven years since I actually went to the cinema.
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TheMadCapper
Fluffy
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I'll definitely be there at the theater. I read that series like 6 times. It'll be awesome to see a visual interpretation of it. Even if the acting isn't too good, that kinda stuff doesn't bother me too much in an action movie.
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Nixorbo
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If I didn't have finals on the 19th and 20th I would see it opening night. Unfortunately I'll have to wait until the 21st. ::Shudders with sheer glee::
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Nova
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I'm going to see it on the opening night 19th Dec at 00:01. And I'll see it before most of the people here (Central/West Europe and U.S), thanks to timezones (I live in Finland, North Europe, timezone EET) And according to those who've already seen it in a pre-viewing say that it's a suprisingly good movie (considering that usually lots of hype and quality don't fit in the same movie). Best big-buck film in a few years.
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Teral
Helpy McHelphelp
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I will most certainly go see it. I love a good adventure-movie. I haven't read the books, so I'll go without any premade conceptions.
Apparently the reviewers loved it at the pre-premiere in London. Is that a good or a bad sign?
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Nixorbo
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The producer will be crucified if he does something major to the plot. I know it, he knows it, and nerds around the world know it. So how badly could he change it with that kind of pressure?
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TheMadCapper
Fluffy
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I think HJS is cranky and needs a nap. JP3 was more or less done with no script. LotR is going to have to follow Tolkein's winning formula pretty closely.
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Nixorbo
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I don't see how they're even comperable
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Nova
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« Reply #18 on: 12-14-2001 12:28 »
« Last Edit on: 12-14-2001 12:28 »
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Originally posted by ShineyMetal@$$: some important guy from Lotr, that said he couldn't match the plot exactly because its impossible to do. But i thought to myself, he's probably just downplaying the difference in plot to keep people glued. I am yet to see. He meant exactly what he said. I'd really like to see a 100% accurate film of LOTR, but it IS impossible. There's no way the first part (Fellowship of The Ring) with all it's scenes could be put into a 3 hour film, so a lot of scenes has to be left out. But what I've heard from the people who've seen the pre-premiere, the plot is fairly accurate (meaning accurate enough) and loyal to the book, with only slight modifications. A book and a movie are two different media and what works in a book doesn't neccessarily work in a movie and vica versa.
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TheMadCapper
Fluffy
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It was probably easiest to make them all at once. Get all those actors and actresses together three times? Can be done, but what a hassle. Don't give the cast time to fall out of character. And if you're sure you'll do a trilogy (And you're almost never sure you'll do 2 sequels), then it make sense to do them all at once.
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Ricky
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Originally posted by Ricky: Peter Jackson is gonna digest all your money with his system of mighty marketers. I could have gotten hold of tickets for the 04:00AM-showing, but didn't bother. Oh, yeah... quoting myself.... Well, Richard's luck has yet again intervened, and I have been given VIP tickets for the premiere one minute past midnight, with access to some festivites and stuff in the hours before the movie starts. So put me up for "gonna watch the movie"
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Nixorbo
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I'll be able to make it on the 21st, the 20th in case of a miracle (ie getting home by 7).
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Nixorbo
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No, 7 pm is the latest I can get home, get settled in, get in contact with my friends that live 30 mins away, get everything coordinated, and actually get to the theater.
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Nixorbo
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Too bad I have no idea as to when I'm getting home.
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]PaulFSAC[
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Originally posted by Nixorbo: Too bad I have no idea as to when I'm getting home. Yay, Amazon/British Post finally delivered my copy of the OST on CD, after nearly 2 weeks of waiting, and 3 re-sends.
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Ninaka
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Waaaah LOTR comes out on Boxing day here.. but I'll be going to the cinemas with my best buddy and watching that, Monsters Inc. and Harry Potter most likely. A whole day of sitting on one's ass and eating more to increase the size of that ass can only be much fun!!
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TheMadCapper
Fluffy
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I'm watching this thing tomorrow at 11:00 am. Ohhh yeah baby.
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