[SPOILERS] THE Return of the King Thread

[John Crichton]

Just to get the ball rolling...

Got back from Trilogy Tuesday just a little while ago. After seeing all 3 films like that in a row it is hard to think of them as individual films. What a fantastic ride!!

Return of the King was everything I hoped it would be. Took the best parts of the first two films, added to them and tied things up in the end with a punch that is lacking in many movies of this type. Over the course of the evening, as I discovered new bits of the films I had already seen and experienced the last part for the first time I can't even count the many times were I teared up. Living along with those characters was really something and as true a journey one can take without experiencing it myself.

Excellent. Simply excellent. It will be hard for anyone to top this...

 

[Tsyr]

IMHO, I think RotK was one that was full of highs and lows. There were parts I absolutely loved.

Spoiler

Smeagol and Deagol. The Siege of Gondor. (Go Evil Battering Ram of Doom!) Shelob. Nazgul goodness.

On the other hand, there were things I didn't like so well.... Nothing major though, really, just little nitpicks.

Spoiler

And while it was corney as hell, and I was groaning as much as anyone, seeing Legolas take out the Oliphant was cool. Cheesey, but cool.

 

[Goodsport]

But isn't this only the Theatrical Version of the film, and not the Extended Version?


-G

 

[KenM]

I really liked it, even though I know some of my friends will be upset there are some major parts from the book left out. I really liked

Spoiler

The eagles coming in and fighting the nazgul on the fell beasts, the book makes it sound like they come in and just pick up Frodo and Sam at the end. They took a more active role.

There is one thing that will top it, Return of the King EE DVD.

 

[Tsyr]

But isn't this only the Theatrical Version of the film, and not the Extended Version?


-G

Of course. So? Doesn't mean it's not worth seeing.

 

[Tsyr]

One comment, and I'm not going to spoil anything really, but for those of you with the EE version of TTT, there is one scene that is repeated, more or less word for word, but in a different location, in RotK. Which is kinda annoying. I wonder if the EE version of RotK will cut that bit.

 

[Mog Elffoe]

I just got back from Trilogy Tuesday myself.

Things I really dug:

* Everybody gets a chance to be in the spotlight in this one. The last movie seemed to be very Aragorn & friends-heavy, and this one seems more 'even' in respect to screen time for the characters. It was nice to see more of Merry & Pippin, and especially more of Gandalf.

* The bad guys. Saruman doesn't appear, which is a bummer, but all of the other bad guys make up for it. Shelob, the Witch King, that extra-deformed orc general, the armored troll warriors, and all the rest were just so freaking cool.

* Samwise the Hero. Sam is awesome in this movie. He is the heart of the film. He really makes the movie for me.

* Free Stuff! They gave us t-shirts, a free lunch, and three film cels, one from each movie! Awesome!

 

[Negative Zero]

i just got back from seeing RotK, a movie i've been waiting to see for almost 6 years (since i first heard about the trilogy being made). i'm sure most of you can imagine the sort of expectation that this builds up (if you haven't experienced it yourself). the best thing i can say about this movie is, it lived up to all of my expectations. i loved this movie from beginning to end. although my one complaint is that the long end cheats the climax of the story. however, that's a fault of the book's story line and not the moivie's.

i thought the acting was superb all around; the direction, poignant; and the execution beautiful. the build up was very well done and the resolutions extremely satisfying. there was laughing, crying, exultation and relief. an excellent piece of filmaking, not just a piece of fantasy, film making.

then again, i could just be riding the wave of satifaction right now. i can't wait to see it again this sunday! gotta go buy those tickets now, if you'll excuse me ...

~NegZ

BTW Tsyr,
there were a LOT of scenes and dialogue repeated throughout the 3 films. which bit were you talking about?

 

[stevelabny]

this thread is gonna suck.
we're all gonna sit here heaping praise on the movie.
its getting old already
someone go find a troll.

This ones a classic.

The only bad thing is that I got ripped out of a Spidey 2 trailer. :-(

 

[FireLance]

someone go find a troll.

I think there were three in Fellowship. Turned to stone, though.