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Title: Who's gonna see LOTR when? :D
Post by: Sandwich on December 19, 2001, 06:35:00 pm
I think I'm going to wait for a few days so I can avoid being in a crowded, noisy theater. Besides, as of 3 days ago, all the showings were bought out for 3 days after opening night here.  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif)

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Post by: Thorn on December 19, 2001, 06:47:00 pm
Going tomorrow night  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif)
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Post by: Grey Wolf on December 19, 2001, 07:09:00 pm
Over Christmas vacation  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/biggrin.gif)
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Post by: Nico on December 19, 2001, 07:31:00 pm
going saturday, when I'm back home  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif)
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Post by: Pez on December 19, 2001, 07:34:00 pm
I'm going on the 28th. Couldn't really get ticket earlier and I and most of my buddies are away during Christmas. Besides there was people who camped outside the cinema two days before the tickets was released so getting a ticket to the premiere or the first week wasn't easy.

Pez
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Post by: Ace on December 19, 2001, 07:36:00 pm
I'm going when it's out on video  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/tongue.gif)

I've never been much of a fan of the LoTR series...

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Post by: Nico on December 19, 2001, 08:05:00 pm
 
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Originally posted by Ace:
I'm going when it's out on video   (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/tongue.gif)

I've never been much of a fan of the LoTR series...


heretic!
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Post by: IceFire on December 19, 2001, 08:59:00 pm
Vile beast!  BEGONE!

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Anyways, I'm going to see it maybe in a week or two when the lines aren't 4 hours in advance of the showing.
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Post by: Setekh on December 20, 2001, 01:53:00 am
I'm seeing it around the 30th. Same with Monsters Inc.  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif)
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Post by: Fineus on December 20, 2001, 02:25:00 am
I'll be seeing it as soon as I can - I don't know when that will be though...
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Post by: WarpStar on December 20, 2001, 03:01:00 am
Saw it.  Very definitely absolutely positivly surely right-on-the-money worth it.  It was, to say the least, jaw-dropping.
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Post by: Setekh on December 20, 2001, 03:09:00 am
Have you read the book? Should I read the book really really fast before seeing the movie?
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Post by: WarpStar on December 20, 2001, 03:37:00 am
I read it, a long long time ago.  Reading the book is a must, but it's not a requirement to enjoy this movie, although it might be better understood if you do.
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Post by: wEvil on December 20, 2001, 03:43:00 am
going after christmas when i can actually get in a cinema at all.

hehe

maybe ill just pop up to the university library with 20 zip disks and a copy of kazaa.


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Post by: Ryx on December 20, 2001, 03:44:00 am
I'll wait a little to until i go and see it. Until then there's always this ("http://www.sev.com.au/toonzone/fotr.asp") (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif)
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Post by: Sandwich on December 20, 2001, 04:30:00 am
 
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Originally posted by Setekh:
Have you read the book? Should I read the book really really fast before seeing the movie?

If it were months or years before the movie came out, I'd say yes, but don't read it now. You'll just be disappointed by the parts they left out... :-/

Spoiler:
From what I've heard, they left out the whole Tom Bombadil scene... Shame.



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Post by: Setekh on December 20, 2001, 04:34:00 am
 
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Originally posted by sandwich:
If it were months or years before the movie came out, I'd say yes, but don't read it now. You'll just be disappointed by the parts they left out... :-/

Spoiler:
From what I've heard, they left out the whole Tom Bombadil scene... Shame.

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Still, I've seen the previews and it looks like a pretty awesome cinematic experience.  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif)
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Post by: Nico on December 20, 2001, 05:23:00 am
 
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Originally posted by sandwich:
If it were months or years before the movie came out, I'd say yes, but don't read it now. You'll just be disappointed by the parts they left out... :-/

Spoiler:
From what I've heard, they left out the whole Tom Bombadil scene... Shame.


no?????????????????
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Post by: Sandwich on December 20, 2001, 05:54:00 am
 
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Originally posted by Setekh:
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Still, I've seen the previews and it looks like a pretty awesome cinematic experience.   (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif)

Oh, most definetly.  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif)



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Post by: Unidan on December 20, 2001, 06:08:00 am
YAY!!! I feel so special!! I saw it yesterday (12/19/01) 6:30 EST. IT IS SWEET! I read the book and the movie follows it very closely. But, yeah they did leave out a few parts.
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Post by: WarpStar on December 20, 2001, 01:01:00 pm
They didn't have a choice really.  In order to cover the whole book, they would've needed a 6 hour movie with like a billion dollar budget  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif)
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Post by: CP5670 on December 20, 2001, 01:03:00 pm
uh...what is LOTR?

(sorry, I am completely ignorant when it comes to movies... (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/biggrin.gif))
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Post by: Thorn on December 20, 2001, 01:06:00 pm
BLASPHEMY!
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Post by: Fineus on December 20, 2001, 01:07:00 pm
Lord of the Rings.
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Post by: Starwing on December 20, 2001, 01:08:00 pm
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Lord Of The Rings

Which other movies are currently in the cinemas that these initials do fit to?

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Post by: Zeronet on December 20, 2001, 01:45:00 pm
Im seeing it on saturday, already got the tickets   (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif). Also just to note, there are no bits left out! Its a full 3 hours long!

EDIT: their, changed to there.

[This message has been edited by Zeronet (edited 12-20-2001).]
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Post by: USS Alexander on December 20, 2001, 03:02:00 pm
Just seen it, that movie is awesome even better then gladiator  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/rolleyes.gif)
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Post by: heretic on December 20, 2001, 03:39:00 pm
to those that don't know about LoTR, GO-FUCKING-OOGLE!!!


please, where do you think mythical elves and orcs, wizards, and dragons came to be in modern literature?!?!?

Please, for the love of god, save your souls, and read the hobbit, FoTR, the Two Towers, and RoTK!!!!!

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Post by: Fineus on December 20, 2001, 03:42:00 pm
That said - I've read the Hobbit and know a moderate amount about fantasy (I am making Opal Spheres  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/wink.gif)) And lets face it... the Hobbit in the film looks nothing like the Hobbit portrayed in the books. Still, I guess you have to make some concessions to Hollywood  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/rolleyes.gif)
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Post by: Zeronet on December 20, 2001, 04:12:00 pm
Dont think it would have improved the movie to have hobbits like they really are. Man i cant wait to see this movie.
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Post by: Sandwich on December 20, 2001, 04:42:00 pm
 
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Originally posted by Zeronet:
Im seeing it on saturday, already got the tickets    (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif). Also just to note, there are no bits left out! Its a full 3 hours long!

EDIT: their, changed to there.

[This message has been edited by Zeronet (edited 12-20-2001).]


There are parts left out. See my spoiler post to see which. But hey - for the books that they're doing the movies after, only 3 hours is an incredible feat!  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif)


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Post by: Dark_4ce on December 20, 2001, 05:37:00 pm
In the beggining of 2001 I made myself a deal that I would read all the books before going to watch the movie. Well, I decided to start at December 1st. Well, I thought I'd never get it finnished on time but when I got into it, all woken hours went into that book. I mean I began to pace myself so I wouldn't get it all read too fast. I managed to get it read before the premiere, but with my luck I'll only be able on the 29th. The book was great, and with all the hype and positive reviews I read and heard, I'm expecting a biblical experience!  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/biggrin.gif)

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Post by: The Avenger on December 20, 2001, 05:41:00 pm
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Post by: Nico on December 20, 2001, 05:44:00 pm
no way, want to see it on a big screen
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Post by: Ryx on December 20, 2001, 05:46:00 pm
 
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Originally posted by venom2506:
no way, want to see it on a big screen

Indeed. Maybe later... maybe.
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Post by: The Avenger on December 20, 2001, 05:53:00 pm
my high res projector is a big screen, it fills my entire bedroom wall, (it is a 18 foot screen) thats big enough for me

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Post by: heretic on December 20, 2001, 06:10:00 pm
 
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Originally posted by Thunder:
That said - I've read the Hobbit and know a moderate amount about fantasy (I am making Opal Spheres   (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/wink.gif)) And lets face it... the Hobbit in the film looks nothing like the Hobbit portrayed in the books. Still, I guess you have to make some concessions to Hollywood   (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/rolleyes.gif)

funny, they look almost exactly like Tolkien drew them

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Post by: Nico on December 20, 2001, 06:18:00 pm
 
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Originally posted by The Avenger:
my high res projector is a big screen, it fills my entire bedroom wall, (it is a 18 foot screen) thats big enough for me


well, i'm happy for you if you have the cash to buy that, but some people don't, believe it or not...

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Post by: Unidan on December 20, 2001, 06:34:00 pm
 
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Originally posted by sandwich:
I can avoid being in a crowded, noisy theater.

Actually, when I went, you could hear a pin drop. Almost all of the people in the theatre were 14+ in age. Most were 16+ and came with their parents. It was funny, in one part of the movie one of the orcs got his head chopped off, and the kid behind us said: "that sucks" I burst out laughing and had to slap myself to shut up.  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/lol.gif)
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Post by: WarpStar on December 21, 2001, 01:55:00 am
Well, I think I'll pre-order the DVD.
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Post by: Fineus on December 21, 2001, 02:37:00 am
 
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Originally posted by heretic:
funny, they look almost exactly like Tolkien drew them
Hmm, correct me if I'm wrong but my (and all of my friends) understanding of it is that a Hobbit is supposed to be about 3ft high by 3ft wide... Is the main charachter of the film (the lanky young boy) not supposed to be the Hobbit? Something is seriously amiss...

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Post by: Dark_4ce on December 21, 2001, 05:04:00 am
 
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Hmm, correct me if I'm wrong but my (and all of my friends) understanding of it is that a Hobbit is supposed to be about 3ft high by 3ft wide... Is the main charachter of the film (the lanky young boy) not supposed to be the Hobbit? Something is seriously amiss...

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Thats true, but I think they found it rather hard to either find a 3 foot wide midget nr create a suit for a midget. Cause he'd probably be rolling around instead of walking.  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/biggrin.gif)



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Post by: Thorn on December 21, 2001, 08:29:00 am
I saw it last night.
Best $6.50 I ever spent...
Totally amazing...
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Post by: Nico on December 21, 2001, 08:37:00 am
 
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Originally posted by Thunder:
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Originally posted by heretic:
funny, they look almost exactly like Tolkien drew them
Hmm, correct me if I'm wrong but my (and all of my friends) understanding of it is that a Hobbit is supposed to be about 3ft high by 3ft wide... Is the main charachter of the film (the lanky young boy) not supposed to be the Hobbit? Something is seriously amiss...

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excuse me but no: hobbits are about the size of a dwarf, and sensibly thiner, nothing like a "ball". They're described as agile and sneaky, very stealth creatures. The actors works well for the job, excepted they're too tall.
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Post by: Sandwich on December 21, 2001, 05:01:00 pm
Just a reminder: No spoilers without ample warnings, please! I know the movie was done after a book, but still...  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif)

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Post by: Thorn on December 21, 2001, 05:41:00 pm
One thing I have to say, Legolas is the coolest guy in the movie  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/biggrin.gif)
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Post by: WarpStar on December 21, 2001, 05:44:00 pm
***Possible spoiler below***


Legolas's character wasn't really developed too thououghly though.  Maybe they're saving that for The Two Towers.
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Post by: Nico on December 21, 2001, 06:08:00 pm
 
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Originally posted by WarpStar:
***Possible spoiler below***


Legolas's character wasn't really developed too thououghly though.  Maybe they're saving that for The Two Towers.


well, he wasn't either in the book, he erally becames interesting when the duo gimli/legolas is formed  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif)
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Post by: Thorn on December 21, 2001, 06:26:00 pm
Yeah, he just does some cool stuff in some of the fights..
The Matrix aint got nothin on LOTR  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/biggrin.gif)
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Post by: WarpStar on December 21, 2001, 08:47:00 pm
I know, I wish I could shoot like that  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif)
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Post by: Thorn on December 21, 2001, 08:49:00 pm
They didnt speed it up at all, hes just that fast  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif)
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Post by: WarpStar on December 22, 2001, 12:10:00 pm
Damn, I really wish I could shoot like that  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif)
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Post by: Zeronet on December 22, 2001, 01:45:00 pm
One of the best movies i,ve ever seen.
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Post by: Skippy on December 22, 2001, 02:23:00 pm
I couldn't see it, I was ill...  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/frown.gif)  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/frown.gif)  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/frown.gif)  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/frown.gif)

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Post by: Nico on December 22, 2001, 03:03:00 pm
oh yes! I just saw it  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif)
It's really a new reference  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif)
As a Tolkien fanatic tho, I'm just a bit disapointed that they cut so many parts ( well, knowing the book by heart wasn't  great in that particular case).
but I suppose that for a 2H30 movie, they put as much as they could (I wouldn't have mind an additional 30 minutes, tho).
For me, Star Wars is definitively eclipsed.
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Post by: Zeronet on December 22, 2001, 03:33:00 pm
Um, the all of the LOTR movies are 3 hours long.
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Post by: Nico on December 22, 2001, 03:43:00 pm
 
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Originally posted by Zeronet:
Um, the all of the LOTR movies are 3 hours long.

well, either it's 2h30, either I had time compression, since it began at 5.30 pm and finished at 8pm...
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Post by: Zeronet on December 22, 2001, 04:17:00 pm
Its 3 hours long, trust me. I totally know its 3 hours long. 9 hours total including all three.
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Post by: wEvil on December 22, 2001, 04:27:00 pm
I dont get all this "hangar" stuff.
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Post by: Setekh on December 22, 2001, 05:17:00 pm
 
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Originally posted by Thunder:
Hmm, correct me if I'm wrong but my (and all of my friends) understanding of it is that a Hobbit is supposed to be about 3ft high by 3ft wide... Is the main charachter of the film (the lanky young boy) not supposed to be the Hobbit? Something is seriously amiss...

Your understanding is right, but the character is fine. The characters were shrunk with SES' Houdini and Shake (by Nothing Real) and rotoscoped back onto the film to give the impression that they were, indeed, about 3 feet tall.
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Post by: Fineus on December 23, 2001, 03:52:00 am
At least I'm not totally mad yet then  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/wink.gif) And I suppose they can't make them exactly as described in the books... but it would be nice.