They already did the Hobbit. Don't you remember that half-hour Ralph Botche cartoon they used to show on TV once a year?
This would be the only grade I disagree with. Boromir was one of the most pleasant surprises to me. I never really felt his character was developed very significantly in the book, but the actor (not sure of his name) did a great job with it. Man...I keep going back and forth trying to decide whether I should go see it again today (something I NEVER do with movies). I think I will see it again, if for no other reason than to watch my new hero, Legolas, wield his bow in a more deadly way than most heros wield guns.
question for those of you who have seen it.. i haven't really read all the lord of the rings books etc and dont really know the whole story.. would the movie still be good to see.. or would i not understand it all probably?
I think the movie would be a great view even if you haven't read the book. The only difference I would suggest is that you pay close attention to the names of the characters, as they are far from usual names and a decent amount of them are thrown out there. Having read the book, it is easy to keep track of them but I can see where someone would have difficulty if he/she had not read the novels (particularly with Boromir and Aragorn, who both look very similar facially).
I just got back from seeing it, and all I can say is WOW !!! The movie was just as dark as the books, and the actors where fantastic. The only downside is that I have to wait 2 and 1/2 years to get all three movies on DVD. This is EXACTLY the type of story telling that hollywood has forgotten how to do.....are you listening George Lucas? DaDakota
Ok, I really really really really really really really really really really liked this movie. And seing as how Return of the King was better than the first two books by a lot, I cant see how Im going to wait 2 years to see the movie. Good stuff: Boromir, Aragorn, Legolas, Gandalf. The opening scene with Isildur and the combined armies of middle-earth. Legolas kicking ass, Arwen kicking ass and looking hot, Boromir and Aragorn kicking ass, and their last scene regarding Gondor. etc. etc. etc. Bad Stuff: Gimli. I really did not like the dwarf, but I guess thats right because hes not supposed to be a likeable character. SPOILER: Also, what was up with that line at the end. "Lets go hunt some orc." Come on PJ, thats a little bit too Arnold for my tastes. Also, I think a little less time spent in the shire would have been good. But whatever, my complaints are insignificant compared to my praises.
I have already been knocked out , thats why I changed my sig to My Spelling Sucks . So did the movie follow the book closely?
Mo, The movie did follow the books very closely with a few exceptions. Like Legoles was supposed to carry Frodo and they went with Liv Tyler's Arwen. Also, no Tom Bombadil (though I did not miss him at all) and Sauromon had a bigger part in the movie, and was KNOWINGLY helping Sauron, and one more thing, no Ragarath (sp?) the brown wizard that tells Gandalf to go to Saroman All in all, a KICK A$$ movie. DaDakota
Actually Dakota, Glorfindel was supposed to help the hobbits at the crossing. But they did away with that character. Also its Saruman and Radagast who are the other two wizards. And I believe Radagast is in the Two Towers movie.
For those of you who are worried about seeing the movie without reading the book, let me put those fears to rest. I just saw it and it was incredible. I haven't read the books and had no problem following it at all.
Oh.....My.....God. As was said when this thread started, I might say more when I come back down to earth. Awesome. Simply unbelievable. That was the best movie I've ever seen.
And "Stryder" and "ranger" are totally consistent with the book. It's been a while, but if I remember correctly Aragorn was known as "Stryder" for a good part of the first book? Rangers are warriors who wander the wilderness alone and know the Elves and the arts of healing.... Mystery thing. yes, I played D&D, too Again, totally awesome movie. No one could possibly regret seeing it.
Yes, totally in line with the book, and you are right about Rangers as they relate to the fantasy genre. In the book, Rangers were seen as mysterious and somewhat dangerous. The common folk know Aragorn as Stryder, and that is how he is introduced to the hobbits. I can't wait to see it again.
Well I read the Hobbit in 5th grade so I had some idea what they were talking about in the beginning but I haven't read any of the other 3 books and I'm glad I didn't. There were several times when something happened and I figured it was good I hadn't read the books or otherwise it wouldn't have been such a surprise. I was also pleasantly surprised that after only 20, 25 minutes of setup the action picked up and never really let up. The only complaint I had was that sometimes you couldn't understand the actors. It just sounded like mumbling sometimes but it didn't really affect my understanding of the movie. One other big question. What the hell were the names of the monster from the very beginning that created the ring and the wizard who was helping him. Were they practically the same words or was I only hearing one of the names and just thought I was hearing two similar names. Also, who else jumped when Bilbo went at Frodo while he was wearing the ring that one time. I don't think I've jumped that bad in a movie since that raptor scared the hell out of Laura Dern in Jurassic Park right after she turned all the power back on.
Sauron, the Dark Lord; and Saruman, the turned Wizard. I also jumped when Bilbo went after the ring in Rivendell... That quick CGI-monster-face really surprised me. I thought it added an excellent touch
