*Official* The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King response thread!

[Glordreen]

I know it doesnt come out for a week, but I thought we should just have this thread out ahead of time and incase anyone else sees it early.

(JBond edit):

Any threads made to review or comment on the movie after it's release will either be closed or merged with this one. Thank you.

[Elf]

I´ll be posting in here only by December 25th, because that´s the release date in Brasil. :o :mad:

can´t wait......:cool:

[PsYkOoOoO]

i'll post on the 18th..;)

[Glordreen]

.....and me on the 17th

[FrankTheBunny]

On the 17th..around 4am EST when I get back from the midnight showing. Hehe.

[moviegeek]

whooo...exactly one week until it comes out!

[adt100]

I will attempt to post something around 2.00pm GMT on the 17th, though no doubt it will be a ramble of incoherent blabberings such will be my immediate emotions.

[ILOVEKATIE]

Originally posted by FrankTheBunny
On the 17th..around 4am EST when I get back from the midnight showing. Hehe.
me too!!!

I'm also watching the film again that same day at 11 am, and then at 8 pm.
:applaud:

[Samwise Gamwich]

Originally posted by adt100
I will attempt to post something around 2.00pm GMT on the 17th, though no doubt it will be a ramble of incoherent blabberings such will be my immediate emotions.

I will not post anything unless I have seen it twice....

[NJDevil]

watching the film at midnight on the 17th, and if i'm not too excited to type ...

[UnicornBlood3]

Be seeing it on the 17th and then again on 19th...then again some time after that...

[moviegeek]

oh i think you will be

[evenstar]

Trying not to sound pathetic, But cant believe how quickly this year has gone. I'll have to try and thin of something intelligent over the next few days to say rather than just, omg and wow.

[moviegeek]

how about omg that was so wow

[RonStopablefan3]

I'll post after a wake up from being passed out from seeing the movie , sorry guy's I'm just too exsiteded , can't wait but theres no telling how long the lines will be that's why I'm getting their early I mean early so their wont be anyone their expet me and my dad , and maybe the workers at the theater. Well , later.

[DolAmroth]

ill post my thoughts around 4pm pst on the 17

[Brock Landers]

Late night on the 17TH! :)

[RebelwithaCause]

I'll be seeing it on the 17th as well....1:45 showing, then hopefully another showing the same day. Then, I got on Vaca, and I might see it at that place twice as well!!! Hell Yeah!!!!

[Queen Arwen]

Originally posted by ILOVEKATIE
me too!!!

I'm also watching the film again that same day at 11 am, and then at 8 pm.
:applaud:

You are SOOOO lucky! I myself have to sit through 4 agonizing hours of finals in English and Physics. Ugh!

[RebelwithaCause]

That day I just have to stay through 4 periods...unfortunately, they are the hard, (or, more difficult I should say), ones. Spanish 2, English AP, US History, and Alg. 2. I wish I didn't have to go, but hey, at least its just half a day.

[DolAmroth]

I wanna see it two times on the same day.

[DolAmroth]

On Fandango it says rotk Running Time: 3 hr. 42 min. I thought it was 3.5hrs

[stargoddess]

it's actually 3 hours 12 minutes + 8 minutes of credits.

My first show will be midafternoon on the 17th, and then at least once more that weekend

[The Moose]

i'll be posting on the night of the 18th. will need my 3 hours of sleep for work

[downflow311]

i will be posting my thoughts on the 16 after i get back from trilogy tuesday. but they will most likely be wow and OMG.

[Smeagol]

I'll post my thoughts on the film after I've seen it on the 17th of December. :applaud:

[CrzyCanuck72]

There are a number of different benchmarks by which to measure a film's greatness, but my personal favourite is the number of spine-tingly, goosebump-inducing, verge-of-tears moments it has. Return of the King has many. For every unnecessary slo-mo or flashback or awkward cut, there is 3 of these moments. These moments are what make RotK mesmerizing.

Examples of these moments:
- Smeagol killing Deagol to claim the Ring
- the first glimpses of Minas Tirith, and the subsequent shots following Gandalf and Pippin through the streets (Minas Tirith looks absolutely incredible. It is 100% real. It is living fiction)
- The Witch-King's forces issuing from Minas Morgul
- Gandalf riding to rescue Faramir (one of the most beautiful moments ever captured on film)
- the Beacons of Gondor (stunning)
- the muster of Rohan
- The Ride of the Rohirrim ("Ride! Ride now! Ride to ruin! And the world's ending! DEATH!" - absolutely chilling)
- Shelob's lair

These are but a few. RotK starts off slow, with a flashback to Smeagol and Deagol fishing. Very lighthearted and idyllic, but it gets nasty. Deagol falls into the water, spots the Ring, and the shot of the hand grabbing the Ring from the FotR prologue is shown. Just as in the book, Smeagol wants it for himself. He says Deagol should give it to him, because it is "his birthday." Deagol refuses, and Smeagol strangles him. We then see a progression of Smeagol's deterioration once in possession of the Ring. You can see the Gollum in Andy Serkis' made-up face. Fade to Frodo, Sam and Gollum walking through the Morgul Vale. It then goes to Aragorn and Co. riding through Fangorn to Isengard. The Return of the King title appears. Applause. Gandalf tells Treebeard that Saruman has no more power, but not to let leave. Pippin spots the Palantir underwater, grabs it, and then has it taken by Gandalf. I honestly did not miss Saruman. I can't wait to see him in the EE, but I wasn't taken out of the story by his absence. The Grey Company then rides to Edoras. Leggy has his forboding dialogue ("the eye of the enemy is moving"), and Gandalf and Aragorn talk about Frodo and Sam. The dialogue was redone in ADR from what we knew from the trailer (frankly I liked the trailer version a lot better). Pippin steals the Palantir from Gandalf in the night, and looks into it. Just like the book, except at Meduseld. The stone turns into a flaming ball, and Pippin claims to have seen the White Tree destroyed.

I'm not going to go through the entire story, but Ill outline some changes from the book:
- Grey Company rides to Edoras instead of Helm's Deep
- Aragorn does not challege Sauron via the Palantir
- Denethor is not shown using the Palantir, but it is implied

What I notcied were some differences from the trailer (and a few shots from the TTT trailer were used. Eg, Eowyn wide shot on Meduseld, Arwen asking Elrond what he has seen, Arwen approaching Narsil)

Changed from the trailer
- delivery of "what does your heart tell you..."
- delivery of Aragorn's Black Gate speech
- Eomer is not shown grieving Eowyn

So, all in all, RotK is full of brialliant moments. The Ride of the Rohirrim had me on the verge of tears. Unfortunately, some parts that should have had me in tears did not. That is, Mt. Doom, the Return to the Shire, and the Grey Havens. I just did not feel Frodo's alienation from the Shire (though it was shown). I also did not feel the implications of Frodo leaving Middle-Earth. I may have just been to wound up though. I'll re-evaluate it on Trilogy Tuesday. The performances are all Oscar-worthy, though the only person likely of a nomination is Sean Astin, whose Sam is heart-breaking.

****/****

If you have any specific questions, I'll do my best to answer them.

[moviegeek]

is smeagol's voice all weird like it is now or was it regular when the ring was found?

[CrzyCanuck72]

Originally posted by moviegeek
is smeagol's voice all weird like it is now or was it regular when the ring was found?

they show a progression of Smeagol into Gollum...that includes his voice. So yes, it was normal in the opening scene

[BRussell]

Aragorn does use the Palantir, very briefly though.

[CrzyCanuck72]

Originally posted by BRussell
Aragorn does use the Palantir, very briefly though.

semantics

[kylesmile]

Originally posted by CrzyCanuck72


What I notcied were some differences from the trailer (and a few shots from the TTT trailer were used. Eg, Eowyn wide shot on Meduseld, Arwen asking Elrond what he has seen, Arwen approaching Narsil)



THANK YOU! I really needed to know if Arwen's asking Elrond what he has seen was in ROTK. JEDI wasn't sure, but you seem to be. Thanks again!

[BRussell]

Originally posted by CrzyCanuck72
semantics Although they didn't make a plot point of Aragorn challenging Sauron, there was an explicit reference to that story line in the movie. It wouldn't surprise me at all if that is expanded in the EE, due to the presence of that scene.

[CrzyCanuck72]

Originally posted by kylesmile
THANK YOU! I really needed to know if Arwen's asking Elrond what he has seen was in ROTK. JEDI wasn't sure, but you seem to be. Thanks again!

heh, no problem. The delivery of the lines was switched around a bit though

[CrzyCanuck72]

Originally posted by BRussell
Although they didn't make a plot point of Aragorn challenging Sauron, there was an explicit reference to that story line in the movie. It wouldn't surprise me at all if that is expanded in the EE, due to the presence of that scene.

I personally think you're reading too much into that brief shot, but then again, who knows?

[tman662000]

What is so great about the Ride of the Rohirrim? You seem to love that part. Describe it........I wanna get chiiilllllls.

[CrzyCanuck72]

Originally posted by tman662000
What is so great about the Ride of the Rohirrim? You seem to love that part. Describe it........I wanna get chiiilllllls.

Wide shot. Minas Tirith burns. Orcs mass around the gates. The rohirrim, 6000 strong trot slowly to within galloping distance. Theoden, Eomer, and Gamling ride out to survey the scene. He intructs Eomer to take his Eored to the left, Gamling to the right. He'll take the center. He rides down the front line, tapping his sword against the spears of the courageous rohirrim. As he rides he says loud and clear: "Ride now! Ride to ruin, and the world's ending! Death!" The rohirrim answer "Death!." Dernhelm and Merry answer, "Death!" Theoden rallies them once more, "Death!" With that they take off. The camera rises up a slope as if the riders are a wave crashing down upon it. The camera zooms back. You see the full extent of Rohan's forces. You see the orcs' surprised look. You see the Rohirrim them them like, pardon the repitition, waves on rock. Your spirits lift. Gondor has hope once more.

http://us.ent4.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/new_line_cinema/the_lord_of_the_rings__the_return_of_the_king/rohansoldiers.jpg

My love for it really has to do with Theoden's rally cry. It's one of my favourite lines from the book, and Bernard Hill delivers it with such emotion and conviction, it's truly touching

[BRussell]

Originally posted by CrzyCanuck72
I personally think you're reading too much into that brief shot, but then again, who knows? Probably. But they don't make movies by accident, and they must have known the reference they were making when they had Aragorn rather than Gandalf grab the Palantir. It was probably just a little throw-in for the Tolkien fans, though.

[CrzyCanuck72]

Originally posted by BRussell
Probably. But they don't make movies by accident, and they must have known the reference they were making when they had Aragorn rather than Gandalf grab the Palantir. It was probably just a little throw-in for the Tolkien fans, though.

most likely. btw, did you notice the Pukel-Men at Dunharrow? There's a nod to the fans

[JEDI_THE_WHITE]

Originally posted by CrzyCanuck72
heh, no problem. The delivery of the lines was switched around a bit though

I KNEW IT!!!

That's why I couldn't remember, the lines were changed around.

Great call CrzyCanuck72

[JEDI_THE_WHITE]

Real quick,

Denethor with a palantir was filmed and has a very strong possibility of being in the EE.

[KenM]

Do the eagles show up at the end? And if they do, do they explain why the eagles did not help out more? I think most people will wonder why they convently showed up at just the right momenet, but were not part of the war effort more. A fact that was not explained good in the books. JRRT has the eagles show up as a plot device when its convent for the plot. But its never explained why they did not at least try to go on on an army of eagles, easier then walking.

[Glordreen]

Bump

[Necross]

Like any of us will change our minds about the movie being awesome after we see it lol.

[adt100]

Hopefully everyone will be able to put their reviews/responses in this thread rather than starting a zillion new ones for ewach individual member.

[Samwise Gamwich]

Originally posted by adt100
Hopefully everyone will be able to put their reviews/responses in this thread rather than starting a zillion new ones for ewach individual member.

Don't worry... After I have viewed ROTK twice I will post my OMG's in this thread and nowhere else...

:rolleyes:

[downflow311]

Originally posted by adt100
Hopefully everyone will be able to put their reviews/responses in this thread rather than starting a zillion new ones for ewach individual member.

ya know thats impossible adt. remember the matrix board? it will be like that but 5 times worse IMO.

[NJDevil]

maybe that's with the intermission?

Originally posted by DolAmroth
On Fandango it says rotk Running Time: 3 hr. 42 min. I thought it was 3.5hrs

[Gandollum]

Bump

[Glordreen]

Thanks!, and whoever made this a sticky, thanks also.

[CrzyCanuck72]

Originally posted by KenM
Do the eagles show up at the end? And if they do, do they explain why the eagles did not help out more?

yes they show up, but no their absence up to that point is not explained (before you ask, the moth from FotR does preceed their appearance)

[CrzyCanuck72]

Originally posted by JEDI_THE_WHITE
Real quick,

Denethor with a palantir was filmed and has a very strong possibility of being in the EE.

good stuff

[Gandollum]

Good review CrzyCanuck72, glad that you enjoyed it. Cant wait for the Rohirrim scene.

[moviegeek]

what's a sticky

[Rogue]

This means it'll stay at the top of the forum. Everyone is to post their reviews/comments in this thread instead of starting a gazillion new ones. Also, everyone, please note the use of spoiler tags and employ them. Some of you are ahead in time zones and the lot of us don't want to know things early. ;)

[moviegeek]

ok

[JBond]

Originally posted by Glordreen
Thanks!, and whoever made this a sticky, thanks also.

I did, I also just added something to the first post, I hope you don't mind

[DolAmroth]

wooo hoooo 4 more days

[adt100]

I can see me having sleepless nights over the next few days the anticipation is so great! :D

[moviegeek]

i'm going crazy just waiting for it

[Samwise Gamwich]

Originally posted by Rogue
This means it'll stay at the top of the forum. Everyone is to post their reviews/comments in this thread instead of starting a gazillion new ones. Also, everyone, please note the use of spoiler tags and employ them. Some of you are ahead in time zones and the lot of us don't want to know things early. ;)

I will abide by the Spoiler rules but my post of ROTK probably will not come until Thursday evening....
(I will need to see it at least twice)

[downflow311]

this new tv spot has just pushed the waiting to overdrive! armoured trolls, full Shelob, Mordor, Aragorn and co at morannon, cant take this anymore! must see movie now.....

[The_Manipulator]

Well....You are lucky peepz! I'm first going to see it after Christmas! The 27th of December to be precisely! (spelling?)
I could have seen it on the 17th but I wanted to see it on a good sit instead of a bad sit!

So I will post when that day's comin'.

I can't wait either! I am so excited! I am so excited!
Have you heard the song, The Steward of Gondor? With Billy Boyd singing? I won't say he sings beautiful, but he sings so CUTE! You can get the song on www.memoirsoftheshire.com
There is also The Gollum Song by Anna Lenox and Lament of Gandalf!
That's when he falls down with teh Balrog in the Fellowship of the Ring.

Yeah...I thought also that Aragorn fought longer with Sauron through the Palantir! Well, maybe he does on the EE....
I hope!

[downflow311]

yeah that was a scene that was filmed but will be in the EE.

[The_Manipulator]

And one more thing! The song The Return of the King feautering Viggo Mortensen.....does he sing there??
HA! That could be quite funny!!!!

One question: How many posts do you have to post before you can have a little pic right under your name??

[downflow311]

he does a hymn that about 10 seconds long. nothing special.

you can put in avatar under your name right now! check the comments and support forum to learn how.

[The_Manipulator]

OKAY! Cool.....
He hymns! Well....that's what he's good at right??
*sneaker*

Well....he mumbles...so why not hymnses?

[The_Manipulator]

THAT! Sounded a lil weird....
Oh well....what the f***....

[downflow311]

its a neat little hymn. you can tell its defintely viggo. sounds alot like when he does the hymn about Luthien in FOTR EE.

[scifi guy]

CrzyCanuck72, I have a question. How does the ending of ROTK play out? Could you describe it to me in detail? You can PM it to me if you want.

[The_Manipulator]

Originally posted by downflow311
its a neat little hymn. you can tell its defintely viggo. sounds alot like when he does the hymn about Luthien in FOTR EE.

Umm.....the Luthien?
......what's that? A documentary? Or....A clip?
GOD! I'm lost....:confused:

[The_Manipulator]

Have you guys really found a pic 50 x 50 pixels? Where do you look? I really can't find any pics so god damn SMALL!!!!

[The Moose]

the song about Luthien was the song that aragorn sang when they camped in the midgewater marshes, which we saw in the FOTR:EE

[Necross]

Does anyone know where we can download that tv spot. I saw it last night and I completely agree with Downflow! OVERDRIVE! I think it was even better than the theatrical trailer.

[Boods]

that tv spot is amazing...armoured trolls, shelob, pellenor !!

[The_Manipulator]

Hey guys....where did you all find such small pics! I can't find any!!

[KenM]

I think they should start a new "offical RotK response thread" once the movie opens. We already have 4 pages.

[adt100]

What the hell is the point of that!? Just to clutter up the board with yet more threads discussing exactly the same thing.

[Wraith]

I have my tickets, 12:05am EST Wednesday, 12/17/ 03.

[The_Manipulator]

Originally posted by adt100
What the hell is the point of that!? Just to clutter up the board with yet more threads discussing exactly the same thing.

Well...I don't know, but i think that KenM thinks it's pretty anoying to have a thread there is 100 pages on! I think it's anoying with the picture thing! And then...well....then it maybe could be smarter, or whatever, to have it splitted...'
I think..

~*Lara*~

[adt100]

Were only onto page 4! Believe me, I think that when you post regularly on a board, it's far more annoying to have dozens of threads on exactly the same topic cluttering up the board (and also relegating other intertesting thread onto the next page).

If there are, for example, 100 posts on a topic, then it's easier for everyone to have 1 thread of 5 pages, than 5 separate threads of 1 page.

Over at TORC, Marty's ROTK spoiler Q & A thread reach 78 pages in around 3 weeks!

[downflow311]

Originally posted by adt100
What the hell is the point of that!? Just to clutter up the board with yet more threads discussing exactly the same thing.

i think KenM is a fan of cluttering up the boards. hence his numerous Eagles questions threads.

[downflow311]

since the past few days, i think people have lost their minds with creating a new thread for everything!

[The_Manipulator]

And posting things without a point. A little like me now. Though I do have a lil point here! :p

~*Lara*~

[downflow311]

you are freakin hilarious Manipulator. lol

[The_Manipulator]

Well thank you dflow! Like your sense of humor!

Is it alright I call you Dflow? I think it sounds like a cool hippie hoppie name!! And heeeere is D-FLOW!

he he! :p

[downflow311]

thats sounds a-ok to me. i cant think of a clever nick to call you though.......lol

[JEDI_THE_WHITE]

Now that there a couple days left, I am getting overly excited to see ROTK again...

[The_Manipulator]

What about Manny? he he...sounds so sweet.
Or masculin??

[The_Manipulator]

again?
Jedi_the_white, let us be serious.
da da da da:
Do you have connections to the movie(s)?
da da da da.....

[downflow311]

does he have connections? lol

this guy is tough to figure out. for all we know he could be PJ himself. lets just put it this way, jedi is very privledged.

[JEDI_THE_WHITE]

I am just an ordinary guy...

[downflow311]

with 'friends' in the right places, correct?

[CWLakers34]

Originally posted by JEDI_THE_WHITE
I am just an ordinary guy...

.....who has amazing connections and gets to go to the ROTK premeire and tell all of us drooling fans some killer details....

You're a very fortunate ordinary guy in any cases then. :D

[adt100]

Originally posted by The_Manipulator
What about Manny? he he...sounds so sweet.


As in Manny Calavero, the Grim Reaper figure in the PC classic 'Grim Fandango'. :D

[The_Manipulator]

er....Haven't seen it or heard it before but, yeah sure!!

Or...flowy - Mandylator.
Wasn't that funny? :rolleyes:
Well well....

Well....just ordinary Jedi the white, then I would like to be ordinary! That could be cool.
And yeah FLOWY, he could be PJ himself, though I dn't think PJ would post on this board....;)

[downflow311]

yeah, he just has friends in the right places.

i responded to your thread in the comments and support forum.....go check it out manny! lol

[The_Manipulator]

Thanks...tired of looking like a newbie! lol!

[The_Manipulator]

he he....like it?
ARWEN!!!!

[downflow311]

there ya go! lol

[JEDI_THE_WHITE]

Originally posted by downflow311
with 'friends' in the right places, correct?

Yeah, that would be a fair statement... :cool:

[downflow311]

do your friends work in LA? do they work for New Line?

ok im sorry i'll quit badgering you. just curious

[The_Manipulator]

NO NO! Keep going Flowy!
There are peopleses here there wantses to knowses!!

Were that to much of the Gollum thing? :p

[downflow311]

i feel like im always badgering him trying to find out why he gets to be so privledged. i have been reading his posts since before TTT and i have been curious. sorry jedi

[Samwise Gamwich]

I am curious also..

[Spy-Of-Saruman]

Im also very curious as to who his friends are... but its obvious the dude aint lying from all the stuff he's told us

[downflow311]

obviously. TT EE description in April! IMO he has friends that either work for or are affiliates of New Line. becuase we know jedi is from LA.

[Samwise Gamwich]

Originally posted by downflow311
obviously. TT EE description in April! IMO he has friends that either work for or are affiliates of New Line. becuase we know jedi is from LA.

I am also from LA but choose to live in San Antonio, TX...

My hat is off to JEDI...

[The_Manipulator]

Yeah well...He may write a PM to me telling ALL his secrets! And of course who his friends are!! ;)

*whisper* Don't worry...I'll send an PM to all of ya telling everything he's said! Then we can take each othr to the next exclusive biggy movie premiere! Does that sound goofy or what? What about King Kong, you like to see that? SHH....

[Glordreen]

3 more days!!!

[Spy-Of-Saruman]

Woooooohooooo!!!!!

[scifi guy]

Its so close but yet so far away!

[JEDI_THE_WHITE]

Originally posted by downflow311
i feel like im always badgering him trying to find out why he gets to be so privledged. i have been reading his posts since before TTT and i have been curious. sorry jedi


Don't apologize, I truly understand...


After THE HOBBIT is released on SPECIAL EDITION DVD, then everything will have an answer... :cool:

[JEDI_THE_WHITE]

Originally posted by Samwise Gamwich
I am also from LA but choose to live in San Antonio, TX...

My hat is off to JEDI...


My hat is off to all of you because you allowed me to be apart of this great board over these past years... :)


You know what Sam??? What is it you that told me you chose to "migrate" to TX??? I though it was funny the way you chose the word "migrate." :D

[Samwise Gamwich]

Originally posted by JEDI_THE_WHITE
My hat is off to all of you because you allowed me to be apart of this great board over these past years... :)


You know what Sam??? What is it you that told me you chose to "migrate" to TX??? I though it was funny the way you chose the word "migrate." :D

Eheheeh! Thanks!

They tell me it took me 47 years to get to Texas... I got here as fast as I could...

[JEDI_THE_WHITE]

Originally posted by Samwise Gamwich
Eheheeh! Thanks!

They tell me it took me 47 years to get to Texas... I got here as fast as I could...

Hey Sam,

would that be 47 years as the nazgul flies??? ;)

[DolAmroth]

OMG 2 more days this is killing me its so soon but so far away.

[The Moose]

52 hours left for me. that's only 3120 mins. damn. i still don't really understant why we in NZ have to get it on the 18th, and you people in the US, etc. get it on the 17th, meaning you end up getting it about 6 hours before us, with time zones

[DolAmroth]

HA hA sucks to be a New Zealander lol jk actually if I could go anywhere I would go to NZ for sure.

[The Moose]

for this one thing it isn't that great. but we get the DVDs before you. which is some consolation. one of the kicks of living here

[Spy-Of-Saruman]

Originally posted by The Moose
52 hours left for me. that's only 3120 mins. damn. i still don't really understant why we in NZ have to get it on the 18th, and you people in the US, etc. get it on the 17th, meaning you end up getting it about 6 hours before us, with time zones .

If anything I'd of thought you would get it earlier than us.. strange that

[Turin Turambar]

Hmm... 46 hours and 39 minutes from the midnight showing here in Vegas... Hope I get to go!

[flukeman]

34.5 hours from the 10pm showing on Tuesday here in Massachusetts! It's a good thing I have work to concentrate on today or else I would just get too excited :)

[JEDI_THE_WHITE]

Originally posted by DolAmroth
HA hA sucks to be a New Zealander lol jk actually if I could go anywhere I would go to NZ for sure.


I suggests eveyone take a trip to New Zealand, even if you are not a LOTR fan.


If you're snowboarder, you haven't really boarded untill you you've hit the mountains of New Zealand...

If you're a surfer, you haven't really surfed untill take on the waves of the Kiwi...

(for those of you who are in the advance group of surfers: Try night surfing on a clear summer NZ night, the moon will light way for you... :cool: )

[Samwise Gamwich]

Originally posted by JEDI_THE_WHITE
Hey Sam,

would that be 47 years as the nazgul flies??? ;)

LOL!!!

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[The_Manipulator]

Originally posted by JEDI_THE_WHITE
I suggests eveyone take a trip to New Zealand, even if you are not a LOTR fan.


If you're snowboarder, you haven't really boarded untill you you've hit the mountains of New Zealand...

If you're a surfer, you haven't really surfed untill take on the waves of the Kiwi...

(for those of you who are in the advance group of surfers: Try night surfing on a clear summer NZ night, the moon will light way for you... :cool: )

Orh Jedi! Now you're making me jalous! I LOVE snowboarding!
Haven't tried surfing but I will someday!!
I would so much like to snowboard on the Mountains of NZ!! So much! If someone sometime wants to give me a birthday present they are welcome to give me a trip to NZ! ;)

[eclipsedman]

I have my ticket for the midnight showing, I have an 1/8 of shrooms, it should be a trip. Hopefully it will be the best of the three, and even more trippy.

[Kinjo]

Now that ROTK is coming.......I can't help but wonder "what's next?" I've been looking forward to these films for years. What movies can we all look forward to with the same amount of excitement? Xmen 3? Terminator 4? Bah to all of them. Seeing ROTK will be great....but I can't help but feel that we'll all get that day-after-Christmas feeling.

[Tony_samo]

TOMORROW DECEMBER 16TH AT 12:40 P.M., THE LORD OF THE RINGS THE COMPLETE TRILOGY WILL BEGIN!!!!!!!..........

FOR ME AT LEAST

THE SALAZAR GANG WILL SEE THE MARATON TOMORROW

[The_Manipulator]

Well....I understand you so much Kinjo!
(See this is an important post, this is my 100!!!! Congrate me!!)
I'm actually glad, that I'm first going to see it the 27th December. Then I save some of it after Christmas so I don't have double after Christmas feeling!

But....you know, I'm like Gollum/Smeagol this moment. Cause I want to see the movie NOW! NOOOOW! (Gollum!)
But then I can wait....A MONTH! Just because I love this. Guessing on what's going to happend and discussion it with you guys!
(Smeagol!)

You see my point? If you don't what the hell....


WOW! That was an important post there eh?
well...it is my 100 post! WEEEH!

*cough-loser-only-100-cough!*

[moviegeek]

happy 100th post!

[Wraith]

Tommorow night, Dec 17 at 12:05am EST.

SO CLOSE, I cannot wait for ROTK.

[NJDevil]

Wraith, aren't you excited? (i'm seeing it at the same time 30 hours and 42 minutes left)

[Wraith]

Originally posted by NJDevil
Wraith, aren't you excited? (i'm seeing it at the same time 30 hours and 42 minutes left)
Yeah im very excited, your seeing it at the same time, thats kool. I cannot wait til tommorow night.

[JEDI_THE_WHITE]

Originally posted by The_Manipulator
Orh Jedi! Now you're making me jalous! I LOVE snowboarding!
Haven't tried surfing but I will someday!!
I would so much like to snowboard on the Mountains of NZ!! So much! If someone sometime wants to give me a birthday present they are welcome to give me a trip to NZ! ;)


I wish so much that I could get everyone a trip to NZ, I don't know how good of a tour guide I would be, but it would sure be alot of fun. Surfing, rock climbing, bungee jumping, white water rafting, LOTR location tour.

The first thing would we would all do is have breakfast at a little place called "Fidel's." The best little cafe in Wellington.

[LOTRfan]

27 hours and 7 min. for me :D

[NJDevil]

you and your trilogy tuesday tickets

[Coming Soon!]

Release date info:
http://www.comingsoon.net/news.php?id=2716

New audio interviews with the cast!
http://www.comingsoon.net/audio/audio.php

[DolAmroth]

New Line is Ready to Launch The Return of the King

New Line is getting set to launch The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King with 2,001 midnight Tuesday engagements prior to Wednesday's day-and-date release in many worldwide territories.

Beginning Wednesday, domestic plans include the second-highest number of playdates ever at 3,687, with double- and triple-screening in many theaters fueling a print run of at least 7,100. Some 126 U.S. and Canadian venues are participating in a "Trilogy Tuesday" event in which exhibitors will program the first two "Rings" movies leading up to midnight showings of "Return of the King."

"Kings" will rule on 11,500 foreign screens in total, up from 10,000 on the last "Rings" installment. Almost two-thirds of those foreign screens will bow by weekend, with the weekend's 7,037 foreign theaters bringing the weekend's worldwide distribution to more than 14,000 screens.

"King" will also unspool in 16 foreign territories Wednesday, another seven on Thursday and four more Friday. An additional 13 international markets will get the pic by Dec. 31 and 21 territories bow throughout January, with the film finally hitting Japan in February.

The domestic midnight showtimes for "King" - twice as many as for any previous "Rings" movie - will bolster first-day box office while compensating for problems caused by the film's nearly 3 hour and 20 minute running time.

Two years ago, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring grossed $313.4 million domestically and $865.9 million worldwide. Then last year's The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers amassed $339.8 million in U.S and Canadian coin and $920.5 million globally.

New Line is expecting the third installment will make over $1 billion in worldwide grosses.

[Samwise Gamwich]

Let's catch this wave people!!

WooHoo!!

[RebelwithaCause]

AW...dude, I got like...what is it now....41 hours and 54 minutes...dude, why is it that time is going so slow right now? lol...ah well, I just got the internet edition of the CD, (sorry dudes, I tried to get the supertrailer on here, but no such luck)...however, it is an amazing CD, and the DVD was awesome too...again, I wouldn't really worry about the supertrailer...it was good, don't misunderstand me, but yeah, the only thing that really sticks out is the fell beast grabbing a few soldiers and throwing them...that's about all. But still....just awesome. Just brilliantly brilliantly awesome, lol.

[LOTRfan]

Originally posted by NJDevil
you and your trilogy tuesday tickets

Actually I am going to the midnight showing....I wish I could go to the marathon...:waa:

[Glordreen]

Instead of going to Trilogy teusday (couldnt get tickets) I watched the FOTR EE today, will watch TTT EE tomorrow and low and behold ROTK on Wednesday. Works out pretty well.

[Samwise Gamwich]

Originally posted by Glordreen
Instead of going to Trilogy teusday (couldnt get tickets) I watched the FOTR EE today, will watch TTT EE tomorrow and low and behold ROTK on Wednesday. Works out pretty well.

I am watching them both tomorrow, back to back on my PC... 5.1 Surround Sound with a 21 inch Monitor and UNLIMITED Beer and 'Old Tovey'.... BOTH FOTR EE and TTT EE and then Wednesday morning at 10:20am: ROTK TE

[JEDI_THE_WHITE]

For those seeing ROTK tomorrow in TRILOGY TUESDAY, remember what I said:

Bring kleenex just in case...

[ILOVEKATIE]

Well, I'm done with my finals at school, thank God! Yesterday was my last test, I can now breath and put all my energy to ROTK:D
I'll be watching the film today at midnight which is really Wednesday morning, then I'll will see it again at 11 am and then at 8 pm. I ask for the day off at work, so I'm all set.

I will be going to the midnight showing by myself just like I did with the first two installments( so that I can put all my attention to the film), then with a bunch of friends for the other two viewings.
I cannot wait!:applaud:

Thanks for the heads up Jedi!

[longissima]

I have my ticket for the midnight showing, I have an 1/8 of shrooms, it should be a trip. Hopefully it will be the best of the three, and even more trippy.
"Hey, buddy, could you stop typing on the idiot box and get me my fries and a 44 oz. Dr. Pepper? And I said NO tomatoes on the McTasty!!".
There is a hiss as the McD's employee shuts off the headset and hits "enter" on the keyboard. At that very moment, the hungry person in the 1985 Dodge Diplomat pulls forward to the first window with his $5.54 in hand. Just another night in the life.....

[Stytch]

is it true that Saruman is left out of ROTK

[The Moose]

i'm with Jedi here. i've lived in NZ all my life, and it's a great place to be. y'all have to come here. such a great place. come here, and see ROTK

[Blehnoch26]

Just got done seeing a employee screening........few words.......holy **** and best picture.

[Queen Arwen]

Originally posted by Blehnoch26
Just got done seeing a employee screening........few words.......holy **** and best picture.

Dude, that's awesome! If only just to see movies before anybody else, I would definitely work at a movie theater! That's so cool! :eek: :applaud:

[evenstar]

Thinking I booked my 3 tickets last night- and because there before 5pm, £2.50 each :)

[jhuddy]

GOING ON 14 HOURS HERE !!!!!!!!!!!
I CANT WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!
IT WILL BE THE GREATEST DAY IN MOVIE HISTORY
if peter jackson says its his fav it will be great

[The_Manipulator]

Originally posted by The Moose
i'm with Jedi here. i've lived in NZ all my life, and it's a great place to be. y'all have to come here. such a great place. come here, and see ROTK

We will Moose! We will! If the other don't want to (ha!) Then I would be glad to come alone....
I've only tried snowboard at Idre Fjäll in Sweeden!
It's an excellent place....
But if NZ got rated 10/10 then Idre Fjäll would have 2/10!
Seriously! I'm SURE that NZ is WAY better than my place....
BAH! :(

You know....I've been thinking. Maybe I should stay off all LOTR pages, including this! :( :waa:

Because I'm seeing it like 10 days after you guys! So, I would practicelly see the whole movie, before I'm seeing it in theater!
And guys, that was a compliment! We are so (or you) fast, updating news! *COMPLIMENT!!!* :D

So....shall I do that? Jedi, give me some wise advice here....

Manny

[Smeagol]

19 hours for me! :applaud: Heck, the wait is unbearable! Let's hope the film isn't. ;)

[JEDI_THE_WHITE]

Originally posted by The_Manipulator
So....shall I do that? Jedi, give me some wise advice here....

Manny


"All you have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to you..."

[PsYkOoOoO]

why dont we organise a CS board lotr fan gathering in moose's place in new zealand...we can watch the trilogy together..hahaha

[milesteve]

I liked it, put together the prints last night and watched it. (Looking to see if there were any mistakes, on my end)

Maybe because it was 1am in the morning when i started it or just me, but it is 30min to long for a cinema movie.

[PsYkOoOoO]

im watching it in...slightly more than 24 hrs...hahahaa

[Wraith]

9 and a half hours to go for me, 12:05am EST TONIGHT!

[evenstar]

Little under four hours- but I got indure an exam in the morning before I can go and watch. Preparing for tears.

[NJDevil]

oh wow, only a little over 8 hours left!

[Rogue]

Just over 9 hours left for me...



As a reminder, those of you that see it early please employ the use of spoiler tags as not to give away information to those that haven't seen it yet. Also, as a second reminder, use this thread for official discussion post film.

Thanks :)

[The_Manipulator]

OH! Jedi! I ment a yeeees, or a noooo.
Well....then I will leave the boards, for a little while. I am so busy with the Christmas thing.
Yeah well, thanks anyway Jedi....:p

Goodbye my fellow hobbits, sauron's, elves, menses, and dwarves!

[Snaga]

I get to see it at 12:01. I am so happy :)

[NJDevil]

Snagga, you see it 4 minutes before me, and i just found out that there is supposed to be a Kil Bill Vol 2 trailer in front of the movie. Good news.

Btw, if anyone wants to read a spoiler-full hilarious review of RoTk, go this site: http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=16641

Don't go there if you have no sense of humor, because this guy uses words that offend "light-hearted" readers (homosexual terms). This is by far, the funniest review i've ever read about any movie. Enjoy

[KINGKURT553]

I still got to wait until the 27th to see it with my cousin. :(

Have fun seeing it today or tomorrow.

[ElysiumFirefly]

But the movie is only doing this to set up the BATTLE OF ****-YOUR-PANTS, which isn’t the actual name of the battle but SHOULD be because you will **** stuff you did not eat when you see it.

That's from the review at Ain'titcoolnews and its dang funny.

[DolAmroth]

Reviews on ROTK from movies.com every single one is positive thats gotta be a first.

BBC Films 5 stars/5 … about as awesome as cinema gets. more

Boston Globe 3½ stars/4 … may leave one overwhelmed and exhausted. more

Chicago Tribune 4 stars/4 … a movie that, purely and simply, has visions and excitement to blow us away once again. more

Entertainment Weekly A … passionate and literate, detailed and expansive …

Film Journal International N/A … contains some of the most eye-popping images you're likely to see this year, if not this decade. more

Hollywood Reporter N/A … a breathtaking argument for director Peter Jackson winning every award there is to give … more

New York Post 4 stars/4 … stirs the heart, mind and soul as few films ever have. more

New York Times N/A … a meticulous and prodigious vision made by a director who was not hamstrung by heavy use of computer special-effects imagery. more

Reel Views 4 stars/4 … not only the best movie of 2003, but the crowning cinematic achievement of the past several years. more

San Francisco Chronicle N/A … an estimable success overall … more

Slant Magazine 3½ stars/4 … a ravishing work of mythic restoration. more

TV Guide 3½ stars/5 … like its predecessors, a spectacle of the first order. more

USA Today 4 stars/4 … the jewel in the crown of the masterful trilogy. more

Variety N/A … an urgently paced 200-minute film without an ounce of fat …

Village Voice N/A … certainly the greatest feat of pop movie magic since Titanic … more

[Wraith]

Only 4 more hours until ROTK starts, 12:05am EST, YES!

[Boods]

wow .. amazing ..cant wait.. seeing it in 15 hours !!! at 5pm wednesday !!!

[UnicornBlood3]

Originally posted by NJDevil
Btw, if anyone wants to read a spoiler-full hilarious review of RoTk, go this site: http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=16641

Don't go there if you have no sense of humor, because this guy uses words that offend "light-hearted" readers (homosexual terms). This is by far, the funniest review i've ever read about any movie. Enjoy

LMAO!! That review was too funny! Loved what he named the characters. :lol:

[Queen Arwen]

This is it...the moment we've all been waiting for. Take a deep breath, smile, and enjoy the movie! :)

[Snaga]

:)

[Snaga]

hmm . . . I wonder how early I should get to the theater

[havok_69]

almost 7 more hours till the lord of the rings

[Rogue]

Originally posted by NJDevil
Snagga, you see it 4 minutes before me, and i just found out that there is supposed to be a Kil Bill Vol 2 trailer in front of the movie. Good news.

Btw, if anyone wants to read a spoiler-full hilarious review of RoTk, go this site: http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=16641

Don't go there if you have no sense of humor, because this guy uses words that offend "light-hearted" readers (homosexual terms). This is by far, the funniest review i've ever read about any movie. Enjoy

:funny: That was hilarious!! There's a good point in there about the people going back reading the books for the 1st or 400th time..

[Brock Landers]

Originally posted by havok_69
almost 7 more hours till the lord of the rings

Lucky bastards! I gotta wait till 7:00 tommorow night :mad:

[Rogue]

Sorry to hear, Brock. I'm seeing it at 12:05..get your butt down here and watch it with me. ;)

[southern]

:lol: OMG that's was hilarious (enough to quote it in my sig:D)

and Brock i feel your pain.........see what happened to me in WOYM:evil:
REDRUM
REDRUM
REDRUM
to the movie theatre pissants!

[Mr. Frodo]

I've Seen it My precious! it gets 5 outta five from me! don't worry fellas it won't dissapoint. I litterally spent the majority of the movie with my jaw dropped. the BOTPF is off the charts! Grond is fudgin awesome! I know some of ya are gonna see it in a couple hours so i won't spoil but if you ask ill answer any question in spoiler tags!

[Brock Landers]

I'll have my FULL review for the movie, when I see it, probably thursday afternoon. I write for a site called FunkDiggityFresh, so I'll have a link up to it sometime then.


CHeers,
Brock

[Brock Landers]

Originally posted by Rogue
Sorry to hear, Brock. I'm seeing it at 12:05..get your butt down here and watch it with me. ;)

Only if you buy me dinner, babe. ;)

[Wraith]

ROTK IN 1 HOUR AND 18 MINUTES!

[RebelwithaCause]

AHHH!!! No no no...no quiero listeno! I've still got like 18 hours! WAAA!!!!

[southern]

21 hours 55 minutes til i see it:(

[Samwise Gamwich]

12 hours exactly until I see it (And I am hoping for at least 6 hours of sleep)

[Samwise Gamwich]

Originally posted by Wraith
ROTK IN 1 HOUR AND 18 MINUTES!

You go dude!

Write us a fantastic review!!

[KINGKURT553]

I still have to wait until my cousin comes from medical school on the 27th to see it with him. I could of gone tonight, or I can still go tomorrow, but he wants to see it with me and I can wait without going insane. ;)

[Glordreen]

22 more hours (for me)!!!!

[Brock Landers]

22 hours for me as well. :D

[The Moose]

6 hours till i see it. still hate this 18th release date here in NZ

[Glordreen]

Hey Brock, you live in Oregon right, same here.

[Glordreen]

Wait a minute, 21hrs and 52min

[The Moose]

i'll try not to say the obvious too much. but i still don't see why we, in NZ get ROTK on the 18th

[Glordreen]

Couldnt help ya there moose. 21 hours and 36min

[Queen Arwen]

Ah me! What sad hours! I have to wait until Thursday night! :(

[Brock Landers]

Originally posted by Glordreen
Hey Brock, you live in Oregon right, same here.

Yep. Good 'ole OREGON!!! What part of Oregon you from?

[The Moose]

i'm gonna be stweing about this for the next 5.5 hours Glordreen. then i won't care at all. where are you Queen Arwen?

[Glordreen]

Originally posted by Brock Landers
Yep. Good 'ole OREGON!!! What part of Oregon you from?

Central

[Brock Landers]

Originally posted by Glordreen
Central

Same here......the Eugene area.

[Glordreen]

Originally posted by Brock Landers
Same here......the Eugene area.

Funny how we're PMing and replying on the forums at the same time.

[Brock Landers]

I know. Kinda trivial.....yet cool, eh? :D

[KINGKURT553]

Does no one care that I don't see it until December 27th, 2003? :( I feel left out.

[The Moose]

i don't feel as bad fo you as i do for the people who have till wait till Feb

[Queen Arwen]

Yeah, those poor people in Japan! :(

[Gandollum]

Has anyone seen the movie yet.

[Turin Turambar]

I haven't bought tickets yet for tomorrow... is that bad? One casino (I'm in Las Vegas) has it on SIX SCREENS. And it's being shown like every 10 minutes I hear. So I shouldn't have a problem, really.

[Spy-Of-Saruman]

Im going in about 3 hours! :D

[Stytch]

lotr 3 awaits in less than a few hours

[Mr. Frodo]

Originally posted by Gandollum
Has anyone seen the movie yet.


yes... and it is great!

Frodo is played to perfection.

just wait till you see Frodo smile. You'll know what im talking about when you see it. It's beautiful. :applaud:

[Gandollum]

Damn, another 12 hrs for me, sleeping tonite will be a horrible expereince.

[Mr. Frodo]

im sorry brother :) im gonna see it again the 18th!

[Gandollum]

What was your favorite scene, if youd like you could put it in the my thread, the one below this one.

[Turin Turambar]

Mr. Frodo, which part (don't need specifics) was the most tear-jerking of the movie? Theoden/Mt. Doom/Grey Havens/etc? Just your opinion to brace myself going in tomorrow! (Who am I kidding? I'm going to be crying anyway!)

[Turin Turambar]

Hmm... this thread went from a ROTK response thread into a Countdown thread... *shrug* oh well! 13 1/2 hours away for me!

[Snaga]

It was amazing.

[NJDevil]

holy ****, this movied made me cry!

[The Moose]

damn 18th release date in NZ. i'm never going to forgive anyone for this. well, 1 hr 50 mins

[Agent 007]

Just got back (and believe it or not tthe entire theatre was sold out for a 12:01 am showing - i guess nobody has to work tomorrow)

I don't want to post a long review, so i'll just say that this was a ****ing amazing movie, the best of the trilogy and perhaps one of the best movie i have ever seen in my entire life

i don't have any complaints, perhaps i will see some on second viewings, but i didn't hate anything about this while watching it this is a perfect film!

Jackson deserves his oscar, and the film itself should win aswell

[TyRoss]

Wow

My jaw dropped more than once and I was blinking back tears.

And seeing it as the trilogy rocked too.

[KenM]

I really liked it. Some of my friends were mad that not enough stuff from the book was in the movie. I heard that will be fixed with the EE DVD thou.

[whatdidyousay]

I just got back also and there really isn't anything bad I can say about the film. Everything that I wanted to see was in the movie. most tear-jerking part that got me was towards the end when Aragorn said something to the hobbits, I was in tears, so awesome.

All I can say is that I can't frickin wait until the EE, I mean there are some things that they just couldn't fit in, specifically, some of the parts of "many partings".

great flick and great acting

[Wraith]

Just got back and well,

BEST MOVIE I HAVE EVER SEEN IN MY LIFE!

[Marvin Nash]

Greatest movie of all time. Keep in mind this is coming from an avid Matrix fan. I'll post more later on. Now I'm going to bed. I have school in 3 hours. :(

[Darth Barth]

Same here, when Aragorn said that near the end I teared up and cried almost the whole rest of the movie....felt bad for anyone sitting around me...

I also have to add that I believe Sean Astin was the best casting decision ever...he is a perfect sam!

[ILOVEKATIE]

Just came back from watching it, god its so late, 4 20 over hear in Florida

[jhuddy]

best movie ever made none will ever touch this , thee ee might though i cant wait

[Gandollum]

Since most people have already seen it from the previews, Im gonna go then, i assume there's gonna be too many spoilers in the next few hrs. Ill give you my review for the movie tomorrow.

[Gandollum]

Oh, one last question, how many of you guys went to trilogy tuesday, i heard people at the theatres were giving away movie frames from all 3 films. And how was it, im assuming it was a really long day for you guys.

[downflow311]

let me start off by saying i loved ROTK. but i now understand why Morirarity from AICN stated it as the most problematic. PJ relied on the EE too much with this one IMO, alot of plot holes. and also the PJ's patented cross-cutting is worse IMO then in TTT. he cut right in the middle of Eowyn/Wiki for goodness sakes! ROTK has the best eye candy out of any movie i've ever seen. but with all the near-deaths there were in these movies, i was never in suspense. alot of it fell emotionally flat for me and my sister, who had never read the books. she left the movie saying that she was never in suspense in Shelob's Lair or Mt Doom, she just knew Frodo would always make it. (too many near-deaths)

I am writing this review early, and i feel i need to see the movie again tomorrow night for it all to sink in. i was at trilogy tuesday (we got a free shirt, badge, and framed film-strips BTW) and i was kinda tired of being in the theater. while i had alot of gripes with the movie, i had just as many wow moments. the Wiki was great but there wasnt nearly enough of him in the movie. 5 mins total screen time at tops.

Return of the King is the movie thats going to benefit most from the EE by far. and after seeing it, i now firmly stand by what i've always thought, ROTK was not enough to get LOTR a best picture oscar. PJ for BD is a possibility though.

[downflow311]

BTW the Legolas stunt was too over-the-top for me. Sliding down the trunk was too much IMO.

[Fanible]

I more or less agree with everything you've said Downflow. Maybe if I finished Return of the King, the book, I would of liked it better?

But as I havn't, the movie just seemed like a downfall in several parts. I was expecting something fantastic especially for Shelob, and it wasn't scary or intense or anything.

Ditto with the battles, due to the quickness and cutscenes.

The music didn't do it for me either. The music setup for the whole Helms Deep was great and powerful. As well as the impact music when Gandalf races down the hill at the end.

The shortness of each scene and the music made everything not so intense, which wasn't good for me.

[Wraith]

Best movie I have ever seen

[ILOVEKATIE]

The film was beautiful, it really is, there are shots in this film that will blow your mind, its truely jaw-dropping.

The biggest issue is the ending, which I didn't mind AT ALL, I love it, the reason I'm saying issue its because I can hear the people around me saying, "why isn't it over?" and "blah blah blah", but i thought it was fantastic.
The coronation of Arogorn was one of the most beautiful scenes I've ever seen, its so grand and filled with so much emotions, everyone in the theater was applauding during the whole scene.

The beginning of the film........awesome! It added so much to the character of Gollum, which by the way turns pure evil by the end of the film.
Oh man, there so many amazing shots in this film, I can't get over that.
The battles are gigantic, very epic, I can't even describe it, you have to see it to believe it, it's that huge.

My biggest surprise, Sean Astin as Sam. His erformance surprise me beyond believe, he's amazing, I felt every tear, every action of bravery.
Gandalf, was so great too, he takes control and really stands out.
Frodo, you feel his exhaustion by the weight of the ring and the whole journey, very good performance as well.
Every single person was great, Eowyn and Merry facing the Wiki, so cool, everyone applaud, is so exciting.
Theoden speech was great, during this scene I felt my heart pounding like crazy. When the camera moves up and you see the whole army, wow!
There so much in this film, everything feels like this huge event that one have been waiting for, and it does not disappoint.

These film, LOTR, are an example of great cinema, its what going to the theatre is all about.
I can't really express it but this film was so special, it felt like you were saying goodbye to them as well, it all feels huge and overwhelming, it has been an amazing experince that I will treasure forever.

I'm going to go to bed now, it's almost 5 am, I'm going to go see it again today at 11 am and at 8 pm, I really can't wait!

[ILOVEKATIE]

I just want to say that I agree with a lot of the things downflow said, but I still loved it nonetheless, i just need for this whole thing to sink in.

[Fanible]

Well yeah, of course. Like I said, i have these problems with the film, but I still enjoyed it. It's a great film.

I guess my problem is is that it didn't really hit me like the other two did. Maybe too many expecations.

[Agent 007]

i loved the legolas stunt, and so did the audience

it was one of only 3 times the audience broke out in clappter, the other 2 being:

The end (of couse), and
when gandolf starts hitting denathor with his staff after denathor starts freaking out and telling his men to leave their posts

[JBond]

Great movie! I'm not sure if I liked it better than FOTR but it was truely great! Almost a little slow somewhere in the 2nd quarter but it definetly picked up and kept me interested throughout the end. Also I started to get real sick of quick trite lines that tried to make the movie seem more epic, I mean lines like "And now the final war.....WILL BEGIN!" (I'm paraphrasing). But the dialogue was better than Two Towers (which I blame Gimli for), and I enjoyed it.

As for the end, they sticked enough to the book to keep me from being mad in my opinion...though it wasn't right on, but I realize why some things had to be done. But if ONE thing could have been different, I was really waiting for Gollum to say "Precious!" as he fell.

Now I forgot if the eagles were in the book or not, but either way....my God, couldn't someone have taken the ring on one of those to destroy it with greater ease, they could obviously get all the way to Mt. Doom and handle themselves against the flying Nazgul. ;)

[JBond]

Originally posted by Agent 007
it was one of only 3 times the audience broke out in clappter, the other 2 being:

The end (of couse), and
when gandolf starts hitting denathor with his staff after denathor starts freaking out and telling his men to leave their posts

Geez, my audience broke in applause about 5-6 times.

As far as I can remember...

When Gandalf smacks Denathor
When Aragorn and Legolas get off the boat with the Dead.
When Rosie and Sam are getting married
When Eowyn cuts the head off the Wiki's flying thingy.

Probably a few more things...

[Fanible]

Yeah, although the Legolas stun was over exagerated, it was pretty fun to see. And his expression is funny as well as Gimli's line. Everyone clapped at that scene and laughed as well.

Ditto with those other two scenes.

[ILOVEKATIE]

omg, the Nazguls were unbelievable, some pretty amazing scenes.
The eagles were awesome too, so much eye candy shots.
I didn't mind Legolas stunt, I thought it was great.
The scene of Arwen looking at her son was beautiful, great little scene.
So many awesome things in this film.

[Agent 007]

Originally posted by JBond

When Eowyn cuts the head off the Wiki's flying thingy.



oh yeah, i forgot, my audience also broke in a cheer when this happend

[brucebikkel]

I just saw the movie.......

and It really suck, its to long, 2 much action, Its just a crappy and cheap movie. Iam glad its over...

damn, :(

All this time i thought this would be the movie of the year..

I hope it will fail at the boxoffice

This movie is pure ^(%*(^*((^(^crap!!!!!:evil:

[Agent 007]

yeah, whatever brucebikkel:rolleyes:

anyways, you remind me of this A - hole who was in my audience, he had obviosly not seen the first 2, so for like the first 20 mins, he was whispering, "who's that?", "what makes the ring powerfull?" Who's Borimir?"

finally someone told him to shut the **** up and he was quiet untill the end when he says as the credits role "man that sucked"

what a jerk, i mean why did he come to the 12:01 showing if he hadn't seen the first 2

[JBond]

Yeah, who is Boromir? ;)

[D-fence]

Originally posted by JBond
Yeah, who is Boromir? ;)

Wasn't that the name of that little red crab-fellow in Disney's The Little Mermaid? :confused:

[JBond]

No that was Abu. :rolleyes:

[sniktawt]

What is the point of clapping at a movie screen ??????:confused:

Sorry I just Don't get it.

[sniktawt]

Sebastian was the crab, Guys not Abu.lol.