The offical ENWorld The Return of the King Extendend Edtion DVD reaction thread.
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David Howery
Hero
Joshua Dyal said:
hmm... no, I don't think they ever did. I do know that big ugly orc was named Gothmog in the scripts, but they never did come right out and say so in the movie. In Game Workshop's LOTR miniature battles game, they name him as Gothmog as well....
Dark Jezter
First Post
Finally got around to watching it tonight, and I absolutely loved it despite the fact that Legolas is the cinematic equivalent of a DM's pet NPC. 
Truth Seeker
Adventurer
Today is ROTK day...
Started at 10:00 a.m., today(12/19./04), now finished at 3;08 p.m.
Many here, have their own views, that is a given.
But for the time being, with all the flaws look at, and the perfection wanted.
I enjoyed all of what it was and is...an interpretation of a greater tale already told.
Lord of the Rings was introduce to me, when I was a young one back then, via, the animated film, no one in my family read it to me, no one had that lightbulb premise to do so.
For the years to follow, time and time again, I saw the two verisons of the LOTR(animated), and still, no matter what, both views still capture me, enthrall my being with the sense of adventure of a forgotten age. (I can say, in earnest, my path for D&D was being prepared in this fashion, unknowingly).
During this entire time...I never read the books, and in the late 80's, I finally found out, that Tolkien had passed away quite some time ago.
But still, the mention of the LOTR, has a special place in my heart, and there was growing desire of it, to hopefully see a movie, but it was on a subconscious level.
That subconscious cry, by many, formed and became an impulse to one individual, who in return, did our desire.
For good or ill, our wish was made true, and done so, with what was at hand.
Those who joined this individual, had their reasons, personal and professional, but hear this, and hear this well.
Look pass the veil, and notice at the great care, love and toil was given to this outlet, I have seen many films, and many were not seen by my eyes.
I have noted the ones that were made with the same examples I have named, and noted the ones that were lack luster from the beginning to end.
By our standards, and the way our lives are, there is no guarantee perfect make of a film, just attempts, of trying to get there.
This is what this trilogy is, and nothing more, it is not the holy grail, just a peek of the impossible, made possible.
After nearly 30 years of my life, the world of Tolkien now, has just been expanded for me, from the animated film I so long, saw ago...
Thank You....
Started at 10:00 a.m., today(12/19./04), now finished at 3;08 p.m.
Many here, have their own views, that is a given.
But for the time being, with all the flaws look at, and the perfection wanted.
I enjoyed all of what it was and is...an interpretation of a greater tale already told.
Lord of the Rings was introduce to me, when I was a young one back then, via, the animated film, no one in my family read it to me, no one had that lightbulb premise to do so.
For the years to follow, time and time again, I saw the two verisons of the LOTR(animated), and still, no matter what, both views still capture me, enthrall my being with the sense of adventure of a forgotten age. (I can say, in earnest, my path for D&D was being prepared in this fashion, unknowingly).
During this entire time...I never read the books, and in the late 80's, I finally found out, that Tolkien had passed away quite some time ago.
But still, the mention of the LOTR, has a special place in my heart, and there was growing desire of it, to hopefully see a movie, but it was on a subconscious level.
That subconscious cry, by many, formed and became an impulse to one individual, who in return, did our desire.
For good or ill, our wish was made true, and done so, with what was at hand.
Those who joined this individual, had their reasons, personal and professional, but hear this, and hear this well.
Look pass the veil, and notice at the great care, love and toil was given to this outlet, I have seen many films, and many were not seen by my eyes.
I have noted the ones that were made with the same examples I have named, and noted the ones that were lack luster from the beginning to end.
By our standards, and the way our lives are, there is no guarantee perfect make of a film, just attempts, of trying to get there.
This is what this trilogy is, and nothing more, it is not the holy grail, just a peek of the impossible, made possible.
After nearly 30 years of my life, the world of Tolkien now, has just been expanded for me, from the animated film I so long, saw ago...
Thank You....
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Dakkareth
First Post
Let me just say, that I'm royally pissed off at the morons at amazon.de for screwing up my order. I'll be happy, if I get the RotK EE before Christmas AT ALL and my Black Company books sometime in January. Seriously, one would think that they should have mastered this webshop thing by now ...
*deep breath*
Ok, I'm guessing it will be the 26th that we have our 11 hour LotR party. I'm greately heartened by the positive reviews, a little sad about the weaker points and a little pissed off at the inane comments.
But don't mind me, I'm going to bed now before I break something.
*deep breath*
Ok, I'm guessing it will be the 26th that we have our 11 hour LotR party. I'm greately heartened by the positive reviews, a little sad about the weaker points and a little pissed off at the inane comments.
But don't mind me, I'm going to bed now before I break something.
Truth Seeker
Adventurer
*handing him a nerf bat*Dakkareth said:
Go...nerf to your heart's content...
Allanon
Explorer
I've finally seen all extended movies and all the extended extras. I've already stated in this thread that I fault Jackson for making some decisions concerning the story line and still think some of the stuff he made up was unnecessary. But I will hand it to him and his crew that if one can be entertained, touched and one can even shed a tear at the end of all the extra's behind the scenes stuff you truly made an epic. Kudos to Jackson for making LotR, and kudos to all the people who made Tolkien's world a visual and audioriffic (is that a word?) epic.
. And as for the rest of it, good stuff.Similar Threads
