LOTR: The Return of the King
17th is launch day here in London
Tickets booked.
Big, big screen
Quite excited.
Much anticipation in the office (except among several girls who think it's all irrelevant nonsense; they may well be right, but we choose to ignore them)
Trying to avoid spoilers. Have resisted so far, despite temptation from some detailed reviews.
Must remember not to have beer before film. Last time I did that, fell asleep in Matrix Reloaded. Still have no idea what the architect thing was all about
Hang loose
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London weather: dull McDull
Tickets booked.
Big, big screen
Quite excited.
Much anticipation in the office (except among several girls who think it's all irrelevant nonsense; they may well be right, but we choose to ignore them)
Trying to avoid spoilers. Have resisted so far, despite temptation from some detailed reviews.
Must remember not to have beer before film. Last time I did that, fell asleep in Matrix Reloaded. Still have no idea what the architect thing was all about
Hang loose
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Now playing: Ennio Morricone
London weather: dull McDull
Comments
Originally posted by brandnewfatboy
Must remember not to have beer before film. Last time I did that, fell asleep in Matrix Reloaded.
Don't think falling asleep will be a problem. Needing to take a whiz 2 1/2 hours into the film might be though.
Originally posted by brandnewfatboy
Trying to avoid spoilers. Have resisted so far, despite temptation from some detailed reviews.
Jackson, Boyens and Walsh made "a few changes" from the book because they felt the movie needed a little more "dramatic tension":
In the movie, Frodo dies. Sam takes the Ring, kills Gollum, roasts him on a spit and eats him, with herbs and a little lembas bread. The Nazgul see Sam's fire, kill Sam and take the Ring to Sauron. Sauron tries the use the Ring to "cover all the lands in darkness" but ... it doesn't work! It's not the real Ring! (The look in Sauron's Eye when he realizes this is priceless; some great CG work!) The real Ring, it turns out, is held by a disgruntled Nazgul who has harbored a secret jealousy of the Witch-king (the head Nazgul) for thousands of years. Sauron teams up with Aragorn and Gandalf to get the Ring back from the rogue Nazgul, whom Arwen battles in an epic sword fight and destroys. The Ring falls on the ground, where it is picked up ... by Tom Bombadil, who flips it in the air, puts it in his pocket and walks away. Sauron, Gandalf and everyone else just stop and look at each other for a moment, unsure what to do next. Then Aragorn says, "So does this mean I can be King now?" Tension-breaking laughter by all. Roll credits.
maybe old neil postman had something with that book -vs- tv thing...
Originally posted by CaseCom
In the movie, Frodo dies. Sam takes the Ring, kills Gollum, roasts him on a spit and eats him, with herbs and a little lembas bread. The Nazgul see Sam's fire, kill Sam and take the Ring to Sauron. Sauron tries the use the Ring to "cover all the lands in darkness" but ... it doesn't work! It's not the real Ring! (The look in Sauron's Eye when he realizes this is priceless; some great CG work!) The real Ring, it turns out, is held by a disgruntled Nazgul who has harbored a secret jealousy of the Witch-king (the head Nazgul) for thousands of years. Sauron teams up with Aragorn and Gandalf to get the Ring back from the rogue Nazgul, whom Arwen battles in an epic sword fight and destroys. The Ring falls on the ground, where it is picked up ... by Tom Bombadil, who flips it in the air, puts it in his pocket and walks away. Sauron, Gandalf and everyone else just stop and look at each other for a moment, unsure what to do next. Then Aragorn says, "So does this mean I can be King now?" Tension-breaking laughter by all. Roll credits.
Um, could you please tell us you're giving away SPOILERS next time? Now the movie is ruined for me.
Originally posted by BRussell
Um, could you please tell us you're giving away SPOILERS next time? Now the movie is ruined for me.
My God I hope you're kidding.
Originally posted by BRussell
Um, could you please tell us you're giving away SPOILERS next time? Now the movie is ruined for me.
Originally posted by brandnewfatboy
...
Trying to avoid spoilers. Have resisted so far, despite temptation from some detailed reviews.
...
I read the spoiler
*falls over*
*naptime*
Originally posted by CaseCom
... The Ring falls on the ground, where it is picked up ... by Tom Bombadil, who flips it in the air, puts it in his pocket and walks away....
I'm glad old Tom made it back into the movie.
Watch all 3 epiosdes in one go! Sweet!
Originally posted by stunned
We have a LOTR marathon movie session in Singapore on the 17th.
Watch all 3 epiosdes in one go! Sweet!
There's no human being than can go through all 3 of them back to back.
Mistimed the first movie. Opening day, Seattle, at the Cineplex (*drool*). I missed the last 60 seconds of the movie because the bladder cramps had gone past pain into searing pain.
It wasn't until I saw it the second time that I heard the "Let's go kill some orcs." :P
For TTT I refrained from caffeine or liquid of any sort for three hours beforehand. :P
Originally posted by piwozniak
There's no human being than can go through all 3 of them back to back.
Don't tempt me.
[B]There's no human being than can go through all 3 of them back to back./B]
You just $$$$ing watch me when RotK extended edition DVD gets here.
I can sit on my ass without eating, drinking or peeing for 10 hours.
Originally posted by groverat
You just $$$$ing watch me when RotK extended edition DVD gets here.
I can sit on my ass without eating, drinking or peeing for 10 hours.
I swear to god that's all I'm waiting for, as well. 10 hours. Solid. Only take breaks for cigarettes.
See you there!
What about all 3 films followed immediately by all the extras? How many hours would that run to? Not sure the no eating, drinking or peeing plan would hold up unless an espresso drip + catheter combo was fitted.
Also somewhat disturbed by CaseCom's vision of roasting Gollum on a spit. He's a scrawny fella, is it really worth the effort of cooking him? Now Sam, he's a bit of a gutlord, would roast up well. Perhaps served with garlic butter and chilli sauce. Assuming the Nazgul could rustle some up.
CaseCom - 12.01am? as in very early indeed? good effort.
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