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alatar · 06-02-2005, 07:22 PM

Just a quick post...

In FOTR, Frodo went from the peaceful Shire all the way to Parth Galen. A lot had changed\happened along the way.

In TTT he walked and walked and walked to Mordor. He started 'almost there' and ended the movie 'almost there.'

In ROTK, he walks some more and after some 'stuff' he finally gets to Mount Doom.

Using my Frodo-meter, I would then rank the films 1, 3 and 2 respectively.

Lathriel · 06-03-2005, 11:05 PM

To add to Alatar's post
Legolas's journey
FOTR he used his bow and fought
TTT fought some more but added a surfing stunt
ROTK before ending his journey he fought and surfed some more. (Cause he knew he wouldn't be able to get this chance for a long time afterwards

Gurthang · 06-04-2005, 11:46 AM

How about Gimli...at his worst.

FotR- Was snoring during Sam's poetry recital.
TTT- Can't get up after falling on his back. Gets beat by Legolas at drinking.
RotK- Burped, belched and pouted(after getting beat by Leggy again) his way to Minas Tirith.

It's like alatar said earlier; they just became "caricatures of themselves".

Legolas · 06-04-2005, 03:03 PM

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Fellowship is by far my favorite of the trilogy. It's more magical, I guess- it's not as typical as the other two movies (which were great and all, just not as great as FOTR). Fellowship is more... Middle-Earthian, somehow.

That's exactly how I feel. There was a little redemption with Minas Tirith in Return of the King, but The Fellowship of the Ring was still well above the others.

As with these newer Star Wars episodes, I wish they'd leave these serious, epic movies just as their storylines really are...serious. Humor has obviously got to be there, but I'd suggest that they use a tenth of the amount they attempted, and lose the cornier out-of-character jokes (i.e. Gimli). The only resemblance between book Gimli and movie Gimli was his appearance and heritage.

Saurreg · 06-05-2005, 08:43 AM

And to add on to the accolades already heaped on FoTR; none of the other two movies had a scene as powerful nor sniff-sniff as Boromir's death/redemption scene. That was one of the major highlights of the film for me. Sean Bean was brilliant as usual.

**The Saucepan Man** · 06-05-2005, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Saurreg

And to add on to the accolades already heaped on FoTR; none of the other two movies had a scene as powerful nor sniff-sniff as Boromir's death/redemption scene.

I would have to disagree, as far as RotK is concerned.

Powerful: The lighting of the beacons.

Sniff-sniff: The arrival of the Eagles (the Eagles always bring tears to my eyes for some reason).

Powerful and sniff-sniff: The charge of the Rohirrim and the whole Mount Doom sequences from Frodo's "Wheel of Fire" speech through to the end of all things.

Just my opinion, but I found RotK to be a very powerful and tear jerking film in a number of places.

Saurreg · 06-05-2005, 01:17 PM

Well, I kinda disagree with all that you have posted. So I guess it's ok by me also!

06-03-2005, 11:05 PM	#2
Lathriel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Wandering through Middle-Earth (Sadly in Alberta and not ME) Posts: 612	To add to Alatar's post Legolas's journey FOTR he used his bow and fought TTT fought some more but added a surfing stunt ROTK before ending his journey he fought and surfed some more. (Cause he knew he wouldn't be able to get this chance for a long time afterwards __________________ Back again

06-04-2005, 11:46 AM	#3
Gurthang Sword of Spirit Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Oh, I'm around. Posts: 1,401	How about Gimli...at his worst. FotR- Was snoring during Sam's poetry recital. TTT- Can't get up after falling on his back. Gets beat by Legolas at drinking. RotK- Burped, belched and pouted(after getting beat by Leggy again) his way to Minas Tirith. It's like alatar said earlier; they just became "caricatures of themselves". __________________ I'm on a Mission from God.

06-05-2005, 08:43 AM	#5
Saurreg Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: In self imposed exile... Posts: 465	And to add on to the accolades already heaped on FoTR; none of the other two movies had a scene as powerful nor sniff-sniff as Boromir's death/redemption scene. That was one of the major highlights of the film for me. Sean Bean was brilliant as usual. __________________ "Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities. " ~Voltaire

06-05-2005, 01:17 PM	#7
Saurreg Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: In self imposed exile... Posts: 465	Well, I kinda disagree with all that you have posted. So I guess it's ok by me also! __________________ "Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities. " ~Voltaire

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06-02-2005, 07:22 PM	#1
alatar Doubting Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Heaven's basement Posts: 2,466	Just a quick post... In FOTR, Frodo went from the peaceful Shire all the way to Parth Galen. A lot had changed\happened along the way. In TTT he walked and walked and walked to Mordor. He started 'almost there' and ended the movie 'almost there.' In ROTK, he walks some more and after some 'stuff' he finally gets to Mount Doom. Using my Frodo-meter, I would then rank the films 1, 3 and 2 respectively.