Dave Barry's Review of TTT - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Darkside · 02-02-2003, 10:40 PM

For those of you who don't know, Dave Barry is an American columnist who is very funny and sometimes very silly. I found his review quite hysterical! Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.I don't know if this is coming through as a link but this is where you go: <A HREF="http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/living/columnists/dave_barry/5023564.htm" TARGET=_blank>http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/living/columnists/dave_barry/5023564.htm</A> <A HREF="http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/living/columnists/dave_barry/5023564.htm" TARGET=_blank>web page</A>

Beren87 · 02-02-2003, 10:45 PM

The link works, but there is no review when you get there.

Darkside · 02-02-2003, 10:48 PM

I clicked on it and it took me straight to the article. Hmmmm... Did you try cutting and pasting it?Sorry. I'll see what I can do.

Diamond18 · 02-02-2003, 10:50 PM

Before you go to that trouble, Rose Cotton already posted this in Middle-earth Mayhem...

Darkside · 02-02-2003, 10:51 PM

Thanks Diamond! I didn't think to look for it there!

Diamond18 · 02-02-2003, 10:53 PM

Yup, made that mistake before, myself.<A HREF="http://forum.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=17&t=000421" TARGET=_blank>Here be the link.</A>

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 02-06-2003, 12:25 PM

It wasn't that funny. He is apparently just another person who thinks the plot is very complicated. Come on, its not that hard to follow!

HCIsland · 02-06-2003, 12:51 PM

Geez, my six year old follows the movies fine. It's not that hard.H.C.

Diamond18 · 02-06-2003, 02:26 PM

Don't forget that the movie based on Dave Barry's book, "Big Trouble" bombed big time. Bitter?

Grimbold · 02-06-2003, 02:43 PM

Dave Barry isn't actually criticizing the film--he pokes fun at everything, including himself! He is a hilarious humourist in my opinion. Try reading Dave Barry's Only Travel Guide You'll Ever Need. I'm sure he enjoyed the movie, he's just paid to write funny columns, and I thought it was damn funny. I think you would all like his other writings. They're wicked.

Darkside · 02-06-2003, 08:37 PM

That's right Grimbold! The Only Travel Guide had me rolling on the floor! I think he knows the story, he was just poking fun at the movie. Nothing is sacred to him. Sitck with his humor books, not his novels. They are very sarcastic and very funny.I put it out there because I think everyone needs to take a deep breath and laugh. I think the movie discussions have gotten a bit heated (I am guilty of that ) and a moment of sillines seemed appropriate.Now, I am a wee bit curious... Did y'all not like the article because you liked the movie?

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 02-07-2003, 07:24 AM

I tried not to come off as a total lack-of-humour nark, but I might have failed? I like having a joke at The Lord of the Rings (thats why I'm in Middle Earth Mayhem so much!) its just that I didn't find that particular article funny. Its not like I'm hunting the guy down for sacrilege....

Grimbold · 02-07-2003, 02:26 PM

Important rule for life: if you don't laugh at Dave Barry's article, make sure it isn't because you feel he's stabbed you in the heart by making fun of LOTR. Don't laugh if you don't find it funny. You'll be a much better-adjusted fan if you DO laugh, I think. Mustn't take everything too seriously, my friends.

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 02-08-2003, 07:23 AM

You must remember that there are a lot of Lord of the Rings parodies out there, and there has been for years and years. Some are funny and some are not.

Grimbold · 02-08-2003, 08:42 AM

Very true. Funny though, I've been a LOTR fan for many years and haven't been overly-exposed to such parodies in my opinion, or really exposed at all. The only things I can remember right now are some spoof called "Lord of the Bling" on MTV, and of course the article in question. And I can imagine that MAD Magazine would have jumped at the opportunity as well. Oh well.

02-08-2003, 10:29 AM

Hmmmm ... Can't say that i found that funny, seemed kinda stupid to me, but thats just my opinion . I have to admit though.. the "with the help of Gandalf the White, formerly Gandalf the Grey, also known as Gandalf the Beige" line did make me laugh ahahahahahaBut thats probably the only part that did

Calliope and Linus S. Underhill. · 02-10-2003, 11:23 AM

I think it's funny. I love reading scripts that poke fun at the movie, even though I understand it perfectly. It's not making fun of the BOOK, it's making fun of the MOVIE. Just like the editing room, which made fun of the actors. Learn to laugh a little, it's good for you .

the real findorfin · 02-10-2003, 02:10 PM

I liked the....I'm still short (laughter)That kind of sarcastic non-humour makes me smile.

Diamond18 · 02-10-2003, 03:00 PM

It seemed to me like he was making fun of things that were truer to the book, like the concept of Ents (talking trees, branch-to-hand combat, "apparently the audience will swallow anything" in regards to the attack on Isengard) and the number of characters, complicated level of the plot, length of the movie (it'd have been longer if it was truer to the book!) and the fact that there are three movies. I hate it when people call them sequels and make fun of them in that way. *shakes world at large* It wasn't a sequel!!!!!! A sequel is when a movie is successful and they decide afterwards to cash in on it by making a follow-up.Anyway, that's what's not funny about it. Most of what he pokes fun at does have to do with the book. And I read Dave Barry's articles every week, so I can say he's done better.

Inderjit Sanghera · 02-11-2003, 09:10 AM

The spoof is great, but it isn't as good as the ones in Total film, by, I think Rod Hilton.

02-02-2003, 10:40 PM	#1
Darkside Animated Skeleton Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Humid Orlando Posts: 34	Dave Barry's Review of TTT For those of you who don't know, Dave Barry is an American columnist who is very funny and sometimes very silly. I found his review quite hysterical! Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.<P>I don't know if this is coming through as a link but this is where you go: <A HREF="http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/living/columnists/dave_barry/5023564.htm" TARGET=_blank>http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/living/columnists/dave_barry/5023564.htm</A> <BR><A HREF="http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/living/columnists/dave_barry/5023564.htm" TARGET=_blank>web page</A> __________________ "But it seems impossible, somehow, to feel gloomy or depressed in this place." ~ Pippin

02-02-2003, 10:48 PM	#3
Darkside Animated Skeleton Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Humid Orlando Posts: 34	I clicked on it and it took me straight to the article. Hmmmm... Did you try cutting and pasting it?<P>Sorry. I'll see what I can do. __________________ "But it seems impossible, somehow, to feel gloomy or depressed in this place." ~ Pippin

02-02-2003, 10:50 PM	#4
Diamond18 Eidolon of a Took Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: my own private fantasy world Posts: 3,460	Before you go to that trouble, Rose Cotton already posted this in Middle-earth Mayhem... __________________ All shall be rather fond of me and suffer from mild depression.

02-02-2003, 10:51 PM	#5
Darkside Animated Skeleton Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Humid Orlando Posts: 34	Thanks Diamond! I didn't think to look for it there! __________________ "But it seems impossible, somehow, to feel gloomy or depressed in this place." ~ Pippin

02-02-2003, 10:53 PM	#6
Diamond18 Eidolon of a Took Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: my own private fantasy world Posts: 3,460	Yup, made that mistake before, myself.<P><A HREF="http://forum.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=17&t=000421" TARGET=_blank>Here be the link.</A> __________________ All shall be rather fond of me and suffer from mild depression.

02-02-2003, 10:45 PM	#2
Beren87 Master of the Secret Fire Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Between fire and ice, death and life Posts: 2,241	The link works, but there is no review when you get there.

02-06-2003, 12:25 PM	#7
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	It wasn't that funny. He is apparently just another person who thinks the plot is very complicated. Come on, its not that hard to follow! __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

02-06-2003, 12:51 PM	#8
HCIsland Zombie Cannibal Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,000	Geez, my six year old follows the movies fine. It's not that hard.<P>H.C. __________________ "Stir not the bitterness in the cup that I mixed myself. Have I not tasted it now many nights upon my tongue, foreboding that worse yet lay in the dregs." -Denethor

02-06-2003, 02:26 PM	#9
Diamond18 Eidolon of a Took Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: my own private fantasy world Posts: 3,460	Don't forget that the movie based on Dave Barry's book, "Big Trouble" bombed big time. Bitter? __________________ All shall be rather fond of me and suffer from mild depression.

02-06-2003, 02:43 PM	#10
Grimbold Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Númenor Posts: 88	Dave Barry isn't actually criticizing the film--he pokes fun at everything, including himself! He is a hilarious humourist in my opinion. Try reading Dave Barry's Only Travel Guide You'll Ever Need. I'm sure he enjoyed the movie, he's just paid to write funny columns, and I thought it was damn funny. I think you would all like his other writings. They're wicked. __________________ Where is the horse and the rider? Where is the horn that was blowing? They have passed like rain on the mountains. Like wind in the meadow. The days have gone down in the west. Behind the hills, into shadow. How did it come to this?

02-06-2003, 08:37 PM	#11
Darkside Animated Skeleton Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Humid Orlando Posts: 34	That's right Grimbold! The Only Travel Guide had me rolling on the floor! I think he knows the story, he was just poking fun at the movie. Nothing is sacred to him. Sitck with his humor books, not his novels. They are very sarcastic and very funny.<P>I put it out there because I think everyone needs to take a deep breath and laugh. I think the movie discussions have gotten a bit heated (I am guilty of that ) and a moment of sillines seemed appropriate.<P>Now, I am a wee bit curious...<BR>Did y'all not like the article because you liked the movie? <BR> __________________ "But it seems impossible, somehow, to feel gloomy or depressed in this place." ~ Pippin

02-07-2003, 07:24 AM	#12
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	I tried not to come off as a total lack-of-humour nark, but I might have failed? <P>I like having a joke at The Lord of the Rings (thats why I'm in Middle Earth Mayhem so much!) its just that I didn't find that particular article funny. Its not like I'm hunting the guy down for sacrilege.... __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

02-07-2003, 02:26 PM	#13
Grimbold Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Númenor Posts: 88	Important rule for life: if you don't laugh at Dave Barry's article, make sure it isn't because you feel he's stabbed you in the heart by making fun of LOTR. Don't laugh if you don't find it funny. You'll be a much better-adjusted fan if you DO laugh, I think. Mustn't take everything too seriously, my friends. __________________ Where is the horse and the rider? Where is the horn that was blowing? They have passed like rain on the mountains. Like wind in the meadow. The days have gone down in the west. Behind the hills, into shadow. How did it come to this?

02-08-2003, 07:23 AM	#14
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	You must remember that there are a lot of Lord of the Rings parodies out there, and there has been for years and years. Some are funny and some are not. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

02-08-2003, 08:42 AM	#15
Grimbold Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Númenor Posts: 88	Very true. Funny though, I've been a LOTR fan for many years and haven't been overly-exposed to such parodies in my opinion, or really exposed at all. The only things I can remember right now are some spoof called "Lord of the Bling" on MTV, and of course the article in question. And I can imagine that MAD Magazine would have jumped at the opportunity as well. Oh well. __________________ Where is the horse and the rider? Where is the horn that was blowing? They have passed like rain on the mountains. Like wind in the meadow. The days have gone down in the west. Behind the hills, into shadow. How did it come to this?

02-08-2003, 10:29 AM	#16
Stormcrow Guest Posts: n/a	Hmmmm ...<BR>Can't say that i found that funny, seemed kinda stupid to me, but thats just my opinion . I have to admit though.. the "with the help of Gandalf the White, formerly Gandalf the Grey, also known as Gandalf the Beige" line did make me laugh ahahahahaha<P>But thats probably the only part that did

02-10-2003, 11:23 AM	#17
Calliope and Linus S. Underhill. Pile O'Bones Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Computer Posts: 17	I think it's funny. I love reading scripts that poke fun at the movie, even though I understand it perfectly. It's not making fun of the BOOK, it's making fun of the MOVIE. Just like the editing room, which made fun of the actors. Learn to laugh a little, it's good for you . __________________ What an abominable notion! ~Frodo

02-10-2003, 02:10 PM	#18
the real findorfin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Mirkwood Posts: 514	I liked the....<P>I'm still short (laughter)<P>That kind of sarcastic non-humour makes me smile. __________________ Legends of Middle Earth

02-10-2003, 03:00 PM	#19
Diamond18 Eidolon of a Took Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: my own private fantasy world Posts: 3,460	It seemed to me like he <I>was</I> making fun of things that were truer to the book, like the concept of Ents (talking trees, branch-to-hand combat, "apparently the audience will swallow anything" in regards to the attack on Isengard) and the number of characters, complicated level of the plot, length of the movie (it'd have been longer if it was truer to the book!) and the fact that there are three movies. I hate it when people call them sequels and make fun of them in that way. <I>shakes world at large</I> It wasn't a sequel!!!!!! A sequel is when a movie is successful and they decide afterwards to cash in on it by making a follow-up.<P>Anyway, that's what's not funny about it. Most of what he pokes fun at does have to do with the book. And I read Dave Barry's articles every week, so I can say he's done better. __________________ All shall be rather fond of me and suffer from mild depression.

02-11-2003, 09:10 AM	#20
Inderjit Sanghera Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Wolverhampton, England Posts: 716	The spoof is great, but it isn't as good as the ones in Total film, by, I think Rod Hilton. __________________ “If I’m more of an influence on your son as a rapper then you are as a father then you've got to look at yourself as a parent” ~>Ice Cube. "Life is so beautiful"->Don Vito Corleone