Ruminations on ROTK

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Posted by yo mama on December 27, 2004 at 07:24:02

In Reply to: Best DVD picks of the year: posted by Audiophilander on December 26, 2004 at 10:12:38:

AuPh,

While I loved the first two extended eds. of LOTRs I was pretty disappointed with the ROTK....

* I got the feeling that Peter Jackson didn't have enough live footage towards the very end of the movie and tried to compensate with digital fx

* ROTK is the most "interperative" of the three movies, with the most changes from Tolkien's book

* The climax of the movie -- when Gollum fight Frodo for the ring -- was unintentionally funny (works in print, looks silly when seen). Some of the audience in the theater laughed as well so it's not just me. And Gollum should have been consumed instantly in the lava...

* This is surely heresy for LOTR fanatics but I hate.. hate... HATE digital Gollum. There's just nothing there when you look at him. If PJ can use camera trickery to make a full-grown man look like a 3 foot dwarf, he could make a real actor (Gary Oldman would be my choice) look like Gollum.

Keep in mind that I've read the Hobbit, LOTR trilogy and Silmarillion more than 100 times since I first picked it up in 1969.....

Anyway nice to see you posting again, happy new year.

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Topic - Best DVD picks of the year: - Audiophilander 10:12:38 12/26/04 (17)

The Guess Who: Running Back To Canada? Puuleeze! - Duilawyer 15:22:39 12/27/04 (3)

Have you seen this DVD? It really rocks and Burton's voice isn't at all bad. - Audiophilander 16:30:31 12/27/04 (2)

I heard the audio, and yes, BC's voice is that bad. - Duilawyer 21:20:28 12/27/04 (1)

I still think that you're being waaaaay too critical. - Audiophilander 22:15:42 12/27/04 (0)

Ruminations on ROTK - yo mama 07:24:02 12/27/04 (2)

While I differ with you, I compliment your fair and reasonable appraisal. - Audiophilander 13:01:48 12/27/04 (0)

Re: Ruminations on ROTK - PCL 11:54:36 12/27/04 (0)

Re: Best DVD picks of the year: - PdL 13:35:09 12/26/04 (2)

Festival Express question - TA 19:09:36 12/26/04 (1)

Re: Festival Express question - PdL 23:37:19 12/26/04 (0)

Re: Best DVD picks of the year: - Dalton 12:52:06 12/26/04 (1)

Well, let's take a look at your tastes, or lack thereof. Oh, that's right, you didn't list any. - Audiophilander 00:29:57 12/27/04 (0)

Re: Best DVD picks of the year: - Pam 12:49:27 12/26/04 (3)

Thanks for the info; I'll have to check that one out. (nt) - Audiophilander 00:31:59 12/27/04 (2)

Re: Thanks for the info; I'll have to check that one out. (nt) - Pam 04:06:47 12/27/04 (1)

Re: P.S. - Pam 04:21:12 12/27/04 (0)

PS: Correction - Audiophilander 10:27:25 12/26/04 (0)

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Ruminations on ROTK - yo mama 07:24:02 12/27/04 (2)

While I differ with you, I compliment your fair and reasonable appraisal. - Audiophilander 13:01:48 12/27/04 (0)

Re: Ruminations on ROTK - PCL 11:54:36 12/27/04 (0)

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