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***Mister Underhill*** · 12-29-2003, 01:11 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Actually, I think the ironic thing about PJs version of the story is his over-insistence on dialogue. Numerous complaints have been made about how impossible it is to turn such an epic into a film, but this could have been done more efficiently and effectively with visuals. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>I’m with you, doug. Way back when the LotR movies were in the planning stages, I remember PJ citing <I>Braveheart</I> as an inspiration for the tone and flavor he’d like the films to have. I thought, “Awesome!” You could use that film to teach a clinic on how powerful images and acting without dialogue can be. Sadly, though, if Legolas is Mister Obvious (I think that’s Prince Obvious to you, bub!), then Jackson is King Obvious, relentlessly beating the audience over their collective heads with dialogue cues to MAKE SURE YOU GET IT.<P>Though many worthy candidates have been mentioned, I might as well nominate Sauron's awful "I see you!" redux.<p>[ 2:14 AM December 29, 2003: Message edited by: Mister Underhill ]

12-29-2003, 01:11 AM	#13
*Mister Underhill* Dread Horseman Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Behind you! Posts: 2,744	<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Actually, I think the ironic thing about PJs version of the story is his over-insistence on dialogue. Numerous complaints have been made about how impossible it is to turn such an epic into a film, but this could have been done more efficiently and effectively with visuals. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>I’m with you, doug. Way back when the LotR movies were in the planning stages, I remember PJ citing <I>Braveheart</I> as an inspiration for the tone and flavor he’d like the films to have. I thought, “Awesome!” You could use that film to teach a clinic on how powerful images and acting without dialogue can be. Sadly, though, if Legolas is Mister Obvious (I think that’s Prince Obvious to you, bub!), then Jackson is King Obvious, relentlessly beating the audience over their collective heads with dialogue cues to MAKE SURE YOU GET IT.<P>Though many worthy candidates have been mentioned, I might as well nominate Sauron's awful "I see you!" redux.<p>[ 2:14 AM December 29, 2003: Message edited by: Mister Underhill ]