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doug*platypus · 12-10-2003, 03:30 PM

I pretty much just agree with most of you. Gollum had some very well delivered lines, too, but mostly of the comic variety. That said, though, <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Wraiths! Wraiths on wings! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> was good, but could have been slightly better. The overall feel of that scene was very scary.<P>Bernard Hill and Karl Urban were both stand-outs. It baffles me why Bloomie has so many fangirls and Éomer so few. Maybe I just don't understand 14 year old girls. Oh, well. <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Trust not to hope. It has forsaken these lands. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>is without a doubt in my mind the most well-delivered line in the movie, even better than it read in the book. I absolutely agree that most of the great dialogue was either left out or toned down. <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> No parent should have to bury their child. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>was a welcome addition, but I think that Gandalf prattling on in Rohirric was a bit unnecessary. I bet there'll be some doozies in ROTK, though. I can say from firsthand experience that Aragorn's stirring pre-battle speech will make you want to stand up, grab your sword and charge those filthy Orcs!

12-10-2003, 03:30 PM	#5
doug*platypus Delver in the Deep Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Aotearoa Posts: 960	I pretty much just agree with most of you. Gollum had some very well delivered lines, too, but mostly of the comic variety. That said, though, <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Wraiths! Wraiths on wings! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> was good, but could have been slightly better. The overall feel of that scene was very scary.<P>Bernard Hill and Karl Urban were both stand-outs. It baffles me why Bloomie has so many fangirls and Éomer so few. Maybe I just don't understand 14 year old girls. Oh, well. <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Trust not to hope. It has forsaken these lands. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>is without a doubt in my mind the most well-delivered line in the movie, even better than it read in the book. I absolutely agree that most of the great dialogue was either left out or toned down. <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> No parent should have to bury their child. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>was a welcome addition, but I think that Gandalf prattling on in Rohirric was a bit unnecessary. I bet there'll be some doozies in ROTK, though. I can say from firsthand experience that Aragorn's stirring pre-battle speech will make you want to stand up, grab your sword and charge those filthy Orcs! __________________ But Gwindor answered: 'The doom lies in yourself, not in your name'.