Did anyone see ROTK with a "newbie"?" - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

BethoHOG · 05-14-2004, 04:06 PM

I took my best friend with me to see The Return of the King for my second time. She has never read the books, but did watch the first two films.

It wasn't that bad really, except she kept saying things like, "Does he die? He dies right?" or (referring to Aragorn), "He's so pretty!"

Oh, and I forgot to mention the fact that when I was almost crying at the point when Sam is holding and talking to Frodo outside of Mount Doom, she's laughing.

Beren87 · 05-15-2004, 02:05 AM

Hum. I've seen the movie in theatres 8 times now, curiously enough only one of which was with a true "newbie". One of the most amusing experiences though, as she sat there completely entranced, didn't ask me a single question throughout the entire movie, then we walked out and she goes, "You know, I really didn't get that".

I just stared.

The most memorable (and culminating?) time was when I saw it with my girlfriend whom I met here, about 7 months ago. Actually (now that I look), she posted about 10 posts up as "Cinderella". Both diehard fans, it was the best movie experience of my life, and rather interesting, our first date (long-distance relationship, it was the first time I had met her) seeing RotK, when we had met on a Tolkien board in the first place!

That's about my only interesting stories. Well, except the first time I saw it, I was with a carfull of friends and we got caught in a blizzard on the interstate and ended up in traffic for 4 hours, with me driving. When we pulled up beside the cop to ask what was wrong ahead (there was a wreck) he gave us quite an odd stare, two of us being in Hobbit costumes (me and another), and the rest wearing elf ears.

Amanaduial the archer · 05-15-2004, 03:07 PM

I can imagine that look on you, Beren. I mean, hobbit...classy. *cough*therightheight*cough*

BethoHOG, I can relate - I went to see with one of my friends. She had battled her way through the books at my insistence (she tried to read them several years ago and gave up), and actually liked them. The film was greeted with...less sucess though, from her. She spent several parts of the film cringing in her seat whenever Shelob came on (I had seen it before and every time she was about to come on I was like 'Now!', which earned us some rather odd looks from others in the audience), and other parts making absolutely no attempt to stop shaking with laughter in the most inappropriate parts. For example, as you said, at the end, when Frodo and Sam are on Mount Doom.

An...experience.

Beren87 · 05-17-2004, 12:02 AM

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I can imagine that look on you, Beren. I mean, hobbit...classy. *cough*therightheight*cough*

Five inches taller than you, short-stuff.

Was your friend afraid of spiders, like, as a phobia? And did she know beforehand Shelob would be in PJ's version of RotK?

Amanaduial the archer · 05-18-2004, 12:16 PM

Over a year younger and female, hobbit-boy

She is arachnaphobic, yes, and did know Shelob would be in the film - but my God, that spider was realistic! Someone has spent some serious time watching what happens if you poke a tarantula...*shudders*

05-14-2004, 04:06 PM	#1
BethoHOG Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A state with unpredictable weather Posts: 96	I took my best friend with me to see The Return of the King for my second time. She has never read the books, but did watch the first two films. It wasn't that bad really, except she kept saying things like, "Does he die? He dies right?" or (referring to Aragorn), "He's so pretty!" Oh, and I forgot to mention the fact that when I was almost crying at the point when Sam is holding and talking to Frodo outside of Mount Doom, she's laughing. __________________ "GO AWAY, THE WORLD IS ROTTEN!!" - Louis Stevens

05-15-2004, 03:07 PM	#3
Amanaduial the archer Shadow of Starlight Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: dancing among the ledgerlines... Posts: 2,347	I can imagine that look on you, Beren. I mean, hobbit...classy. coughtherightheightcough BethoHOG, I can relate - I went to see with one of my friends. She had battled her way through the books at my insistence (she tried to read them several years ago and gave up), and actually liked them. The film was greeted with...less sucess though, from her. She spent several parts of the film cringing in her seat whenever Shelob came on (I had seen it before and every time she was about to come on I was like 'Now!', which earned us some rather odd looks from others in the audience), and other parts making absolutely no attempt to stop shaking with laughter in the most inappropriate parts. For example, as you said, at the end, when Frodo and Sam are on Mount Doom. An...experience. __________________ I am what I was, a harmless little devil

05-18-2004, 12:16 PM	#5
Amanaduial the archer Shadow of Starlight Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: dancing among the ledgerlines... Posts: 2,347	Over a year younger and female, hobbit-boy She is arachnaphobic, yes, and did know Shelob would be in the film - but my God, that spider was realistic! Someone has spent some serious time watching what happens if you poke a tarantula...shudders __________________ I am what I was, a harmless little devil

05-15-2004, 02:05 AM	#2
Beren87 Master of the Secret Fire Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Between fire and ice, death and life Posts: 2,241	Hum. I've seen the movie in theatres 8 times now, curiously enough only one of which was with a true "newbie". One of the most amusing experiences though, as she sat there completely entranced, didn't ask me a single question throughout the entire movie, then we walked out and she goes, "You know, I really didn't get that". I just stared. The most memorable (and culminating?) time was when I saw it with my girlfriend whom I met here, about 7 months ago. Actually (now that I look), she posted about 10 posts up as "Cinderella". Both diehard fans, it was the best movie experience of my life, and rather interesting, our first date (long-distance relationship, it was the first time I had met her) seeing RotK, when we had met on a Tolkien board in the first place! That's about my only interesting stories. Well, except the first time I saw it, I was with a carfull of friends and we got caught in a blizzard on the interstate and ended up in traffic for 4 hours, with me driving. When we pulled up beside the cop to ask what was wrong ahead (there was a wreck) he gave us quite an odd stare, two of us being in Hobbit costumes (me and another), and the rest wearing elf ears.