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Forum: The Movies 11-25-2003, 05:09 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 10,531
Posted By mollecon
Sting Yes, I do think the official release date is...

Yes, I do think the official release date is today (Nov 25th). But the local store I got it at hadn't noticed, it seems - & I didn't tell them . Spoilers?!? A bit hard when we're talking music,...
Forum: The Movies 11-24-2003, 09:57 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 10,531
Posted By mollecon
Sting **RotK Soundtrack**

OK, I got it yesterday (Monday). I've only listened to it once, so I haven't formed an opinion on it yet. At the first listen, there didn't seem to be new themes as captivating as the 'Fellowship'...
Forum: The Movies 11-22-2003, 10:42 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 12,684
Posted By mollecon
Sting OK, I did find it on my own - but thx anyway. ...

OK, I did find it on my own - but thx anyway. <P>Elentári, did you come as far as to the ring symbol?
Forum: The Movies 11-20-2003, 08:44 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 12,684
Posted By mollecon
Sting Where does one find the Easter eggs on the region...

Where does one find the Easter eggs on the region 2 TTT DVD - both Easter eggs <I>were</I> on the region 2 FotR EE (the 'Council of Elrond' parody + the TTT trailer)?<P>I've got a 'continental' (not...
Forum: The Movies 11-08-2003, 09:16 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 14,284
Posted By mollecon
Sting No - the voice giving the speech is surely...

No - the voice giving the speech is surely Theodéns. Also, that makes a lot more sense in the context of the story.<P>With regards to agreeing with Saucepanman - I believed he was right all the time....
Forum: The Movies 11-08-2003, 11:50 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 14,284
Posted By mollecon
Sting Theodén!!! Definitely! Just saw the trailer (THX...

Theodén!!! Definitely! Just saw the trailer (THX quality movie theater!) - jeez, are you people deaf? <P>And OK, I'm in for bets! Anyone?
Forum: The Movies 10-21-2003, 08:09 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 19,687
Posted By mollecon
Sting There's also another point to this discussion, I...

There's also another point to this discussion, I think; <I>had</I> Elrond used force to make Isildur give up the ring, it would already have won! One of the main tricks it played was turning friends...
Forum: The Movies 10-21-2003, 07:37 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 10,795
Posted By mollecon
Sting As far as I recall, the tracks on the previous...

As far as I recall, the tracks on the previous TTT soundtrack did <I>not</I> follow the exact order of the scenes in the movie - I seem to remember there was some complaining about that. My guess is...
Forum: The Movies 10-21-2003, 07:10 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 10,795
Posted By mollecon
Sting Looks great! Really looking forward to this...

Looks great! Really looking forward to this...
Forum: The Movies 10-17-2003, 02:16 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,678
Posted By mollecon
Sting A symphony based on the music from the movies...

A symphony based on the music from the movies sounds like a great idea! And I'd love to hear some of the music performed live. Maybe an idea for our local symphony orchestra?
Forum: The Movies 10-14-2003, 07:06 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 23,665
Posted By mollecon
Sting Merry (do I have to say why?) . Maybe cos he in...

Merry (do I have to say why?) . Maybe cos he in some ways is a bit like myself - always nice to recognize yourself in someone else
Forum: The Movies 09-24-2003, 07:36 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,271
Posted By mollecon
Sting Before I saw the movies, I had read LotR some 15...

Before I saw the movies, I had read LotR some 15 times or so. And as you can imagine, I had formed pretty fixed images in my head as to how persons & places (the latter in particular) was. I had also...
Forum: The Movies 09-18-2003, 02:46 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 11,470
Posted By mollecon
Sting <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> believe the date was...

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> believe the date was November 26th, but someone can correct me if I'm wrong.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>You're a bit on the pessimistic side! It's actually Nov. 18th
Forum: The Movies 09-01-2003, 01:53 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,105
Posted By mollecon
Sting Somehow, this amuses me! Let's complaint...

Somehow, this amuses me! Let's complaint <I>before</I> the fact(s) - we can always find something to complaint about afterwards...<P>The only thing I've heard said about this is that PJ somehow felt...
Forum: The Movies 09-01-2003, 01:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,951
Posted By mollecon
Sting <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>...so should they have been...

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>...so should they have been heading north-west to Isengard then?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>Yes.<BR> <BR> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>About that scene, they shouldn't have been riding north...
Forum: The Movies 09-01-2003, 01:21 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,787
Posted By mollecon
Sting Of course HCIsland is right! Instead of thinking...

Of course HCIsland is right! Instead of thinking 'is this close to the books?', you might consider 'will this work in a movie & to a non-Tolkien audience?'.<P>And, in the books the Misty Mountains...
Forum: The Movies 08-28-2003, 05:26 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 9,449
Posted By mollecon
Sting I don't think they'll cast Cher or Liz Taylor -...

I don't think they'll cast Cher or Liz Taylor - that would be <I>too</I> scary , & they have to consider their ratings...
Forum: The Movies 08-27-2003, 09:40 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 9,449
Posted By mollecon
Sting I think the 200,000 is quite plausible - the...

I think the 200,000 is quite plausible - the 'puter program especially developed to the battle scenes can handle that. They also had 'only' some 250 real horses for their shoots - they are gonna...
Forum: The Movies 08-27-2003, 09:13 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 10,824
Posted By mollecon
Sting <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>As for Aragorn, no he's not...

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>As for Aragorn, no he's not like that in the book. It's a change.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>Yes, & for the better. In the books, Aragorn is more like a person from the old Icelandic...
Forum: The Movies 08-27-2003, 08:56 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 9,449
Posted By mollecon
Sting Well, I don't think they went through the trouble...

Well, I don't think they went through the trouble of building a complete scale 1:72 model of Minas Tirith if they didn't intend to use it...
Forum: The Movies 08-26-2003, 09:42 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 10,824
Posted By mollecon
Sting There certainly was, Kaiserin. Pippin & Merry...

There certainly was, Kaiserin. Pippin & Merry tricks an orc into thinking they have the ring the way you described. He then takes both (one hobbit under each arm!) & runs away from the rest of the...
Forum: The Movies 08-26-2003, 05:11 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 10,158
Posted By mollecon
Sting <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>It strikes me as rather odd...

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>It strikes me as rather odd that more members of Theoden's court did not attempt to prevent what would seem to them to be an attack by Gandalf upon their King. Despite being...
Forum: The Movies 08-25-2003, 12:49 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,540
Posted By mollecon
Sting <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>I'm not entirely sure that...

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>I'm not entirely sure that had much to do with it...<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>I heard about Townsend being ditched long ago, & I agree that it probably wasn't his age - I mean, with...
Forum: The Movies 08-25-2003, 12:29 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,862
Posted By mollecon
Sting Sounds exiting! I'd love to see the ext. versions...

Sounds exiting! I'd love to see the ext. versions on the big screen. Last year they re-premiered Fotr (theatrical version of course) in one of the cinemas here 7-10 days before TTT premiered. Gave...
Forum: The Movies 08-25-2003, 11:59 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 10,158
Posted By mollecon
Sting I agree with what seems to be the marjority here....

I agree with what seems to be the marjority here. Namely, that in the books Theoden isn't <I>possesed</I> by Saruman the way he is in the movie - but it was an OK move for PJ to portray it that way....
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