Disturbing scenes in the movies - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

08-08-2006, 08:47 PM

I found it quite alarming that the film showed Gimli sitting on a dead orc with an axe in his head, as though this was a joke. After a titanic battle with the Uruk-Hai (or at least to begin with) in the Two Towers, one would have thought there would be a sense of relief, & joy of victory, as well as rememberance for the dead at the scene of the battle. Does anyone else agree with this & other scenes?

Although orcs are the true enemy for all & deserve no mercy, they should not be treated to this pathetic level. Gimli, afterall, is not an orc so why was he acting like one here?

alatar · 08-08-2006, 09:27 PM

Think that I covered this in my SbS post. Gimli may or may not have any respect for the Uruk dead. However, this same dwarf found a Warg rider to be repulsive - smelly - and so why then would he sit upon a dead orc?

PJ just wanted his joke (note the placement of Legolas' arrow).

08-09-2006, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by alatar

Think that I covered this in my SbS post. Gimli may or may not have any respect for the Uruk dead. However, this same dwarf found a Warg rider to be repulsive - smelly - and so why then would he sit upon a dead orc?

PJ just wanted his joke (note the placement of Legolas' arrow).

Do you think PJ should have been punished for this scene? If this was his idea, it was a gravely foolish one.

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 08-09-2006, 11:02 AM

Well, I don't think he should be strung up. It wasn't the most sensitive scene but the general public wouldn't consider it a serious war film so there's no real problem.

**The Saucepan Man** · 08-09-2006, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Mansun

Do you think PJ should have been punished for this scene?

By whom?

Mithalwen · 08-09-2006, 12:13 PM

Well isn't there a kangaroo court thread somewhere on the board....mirth presumably? I doubt there will be a shortage volunteers to execute its judgment...

08-09-2006, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by The Saucepan Man

By whom?

Aren't there any regulatory bodies which monitor content & conduct of films which are to be released for the majority audience? Not to mention what Prof Tolkein would have thought . . . The fact that Legolas later sticks an arrow into the orc to follow up the count (& the joke) is probably just as bad. At least Aragorn & Eomer etc lead by example, true lords of men & dignity.

08-08-2006, 08:47 PM	#1
Mansun Guest Posts: n/a	Disturbing scenes in the movies I found it quite alarming that the film showed Gimli sitting on a dead orc with an axe in his head, as though this was a joke. After a titanic battle with the Uruk-Hai (or at least to begin with) in the Two Towers, one would have thought there would be a sense of relief, & joy of victory, as well as rememberance for the dead at the scene of the battle. Does anyone else agree with this & other scenes? Although orcs are the true enemy for all & deserve no mercy, they should not be treated to this pathetic level. Gimli, afterall, is not an orc so why was he acting like one here? Last edited by Mansun; 08-08-2006 at 08:52 PM.

08-08-2006, 09:27 PM	#2
alatar Doubting Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Heaven's basement Posts: 2,466	Think that I covered this in my SbS post. Gimli may or may not have any respect for the Uruk dead. However, this same dwarf found a Warg rider to be repulsive - smelly - and so why then would he sit upon a dead orc? PJ just wanted his joke (note the placement of Legolas' arrow). __________________ There is naught that you can do, other than to resist, with hope or without it.

08-09-2006, 11:02 AM	#4
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	Well, I don't think he should be strung up. It wasn't the most sensitive scene but the general public wouldn't consider it a serious war film so there's no real problem. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

08-09-2006, 12:13 PM	#6
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,459	Well isn't there a kangaroo court thread somewhere on the board....mirth presumably? I doubt there will be a shortage volunteers to execute its judgment... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace