Two Towers Protest Movement

[Ghostwind]

Just when you think folks can't be any more ignorant or stupid...

http://www.twotowersprotest.org/index.html

 

[Enforcer]

Yeah, this has been brought up before. And it's still really, really stupid. Maybe if the book had been written post 9/11 you could have a semi-valid complaint...but obviously that's not the case here.

 

[EricNoah]

Maybe I'm just cynical, but I smell tomfoolery. This whole thing has got to be a joke. It has the feel of satire, kind of like Bugaboo's GM Friend's Network page.

 

[Ghostwind]

Eric, if it is a joke it is in really bad taste. From everything I discern from the site, it is real and it signifies a group of people who "really don't get it."

 

[Airwolf]

All I can do is shake my head.

Some people's kids.

 

[Dagger75]

I think these people are serious. I think THEY (http://www.twotowersprotest.org/index.html) are the ones that are captilizing on the events of Sept 11 2001. This book was published in the 50's the movie was made durning the late 90's early 00's. There website is very skimpy on what they want to accomplish other than changing the name of the title of a movie.

 

[Victim]

I don't see how stripping out any possible reference to certain terrorist attacks in the name of sensitivity is a good thing. Should we not record the attack the WTC in history books because it could offend the children of victims?

 

[Morrus]

Maybe I'm just cynical, but I smell tomfoolery. This whole thing has got to be a joke. It has the feel of satire, kind of like Bugaboo's GM Friend's Network page.

Oh, I get it. Another dissatisfied customer who feels he didn't get his money's worth from the BGMFN and feels he has to slate them wherever possible. Well, I'll have you know that many of us are perfectly happy with the service we receive!

 

[Nightfall]

Some people just don't get it. Screw sensitivity. They are DEAD!! GET OVER IT!!! *sighs* Ignorance and stupidity always upset me.

 

[Prince Atom]

We believe that Peter Jackson and New Line Cinema's actions are in fact hate speech. The movie is intentionally being named The Two Towers in order to capitalize on the tragedy of September 11. Clearly, you cannot deny the fact that this falls under hate speech.

No, the movie is intentionally being named "The Two Towers" because the book it's based upon was named "The Two Towers." There's no basis to complain that this is an intentional effort to capitalize on the events of last year. The movie was essentially made before those things went down, anyway.

(Looks at the dead horse and guiltily drops the stick)

So what do they want it named as? "Saruman's Major Whuppin'"? These people seriously don't have a clue. What "good things" has The Lord of the Rings done, if I may ask?

If the title's going to ruin the movie for you, don't go see the movie. The loss of your money is probably a bigger stick than some little petition.

TWK