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Someone from Tolkienonline.com has seen the film, and is doing a Q&A. The thread is here: http://www.tolkienonline.com/thewhit...hreadid=74209.
Obviously, that thread includes massive spoilers. Here are some of the main points: Spoiler:
EDIT: The spoiler info has been submitted to theonering.net, and has been organized and listed. http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/8/1070004377 |
Moriarty from AICN just got back from the screening he was at. Here are the highlights (no spoilers) - taken from AICN IRC Chat, dunno when he'll have a write up available.:
It's amazing. It's better than you think it's going to be. It is astonishing. There's a stretch in the middle where PJ hits an emotional crescendo that lasts almost an hour and a half... I don't think I've ever been so worked up in a movie. I didn't know if I should stay seated or jump up or what. It's preposterously great. Take all the emotional power of the first film... and double it. Take the battle intensity of the second one... and double it. Then put them together. I talked to three people at the DGA afterwards... all three are voting Academy members, and all three are guys who are part of major voting blocks. They all said the same thing: "There is no competition for that. There can't be." And the crowd... a fairly blase industry crowd... went nuts. They applauded at least eight different scenes. |
Good God. Is there any possible, conceivable way this movie could ever live up to the expectations I am building up for myself? There couldn't be.
But if it does... oh boy. |
I've been looking forward to this for the past 3 years, and then some. Ever since I read the books many years ago I had hoped to see a good adaptation onscreen, and Peter Jackson has fully exceeded my expectations. I can't wait for Trilogy Tuesday so that I can see these masterpieces all as one long movie as PJ intended it to be seen one day.
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Damn it...no Mouth of Sauron...oh well...it'll be in the EE...they filmed it...
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Can....not....wait.....
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Originally posted by PalmerJoss I can't wait for Trilogy Tuesday so that I can see these masterpieces all as one long movie as PJ intended it to be seen one day. |
Originally posted by PalmerJoss . I can't wait for Trilogy Tuesday so that I can see these masterpieces all as one long movie as PJ intended it to be seen one day. |
Originally posted by Seeker Well, unfortunately, you WON'T see it all, as the ROTK version you see will be the "cut" theatrical version, while the first two will be what PJ intended. |
Originally posted by Groucho Jackson has stated numerous times that the extended editions are not director's cuts, or his "preferred" version. The fact that the EE's are about 3:30 and 3:43 (and ROTK - almost 4?) SUGGESTS that there MIGHT be scenes which were intended to exist that didn't make the theatrical cut simply due to the time constraints. So, again, to see the "ONE LONG MOVIE" (which WAS the quote I was responding to) won't happen next month. What IS happening is mixing the two genres - two EEs with one theatrical cut. Either show the THREE theatrical cuts together, or show the THREE EEs together. Otherwise, you are NOT seeing a cohesive whole. |
I never thought of myself as a raving fanboy before... but PJ now has one devoted fan. I can not wait for this movie!
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Originally posted by DeputyDave I never thought of myself as a raving fanboy before... but PJ now has one devoted fan. I can not wait for this movie! |
ever since the first one took my breath away, i've been on pins and needles to see the next two as they came out...my husband, who is as big a fan as i, has spent the last 6 months overseas. he will be home, barring no huge changes between now and then, between dec 18th and the 22nd! :) i'll wait to watch it with him, probably just after christmas.
two reasons to be excited about mid-december!! :D |
Originally posted by Seeker So, again, to see the "ONE LONG MOVIE" (which WAS the quote I was responding to) won't happen next month. What IS happening is mixing the two genres - two EEs with one theatrical cut. Either show the THREE theatrical cuts together, or show the THREE EEs together. Otherwise, you are NOT seeing a cohesive whole. I would prefer to see all 3 Extended Editions together, but I had been told that it probably won't happen for quite a while, if at all. Just doing the very limited Trilogy Tuesday is apparently costing New Line a bit, and they won't make much money off of it, if any. |
Originally posted by PalmerJoss Just doing the very limited Trilogy Tuesday is apparently costing New Line a bit, and they won't make much money off of it, if any. |
Originally posted by PalmerJoss I do somewhat agree with you, but while listening to Peter Jackson's commentary track on TTT:EE he mentions that if you have seen the Extended versions of FOTR and TTT it will make your understanding of ROTK that much better. I think the movies will flow together just fine, so I have no problem with the mixing of the theatrical and extended cuts. I would prefer to see all 3 Extended Editions together, but I had been told that it probably won't happen for quite a while, if at all. Just doing the very limited Trilogy Tuesday is apparently costing New Line a bit, and they won't make much money off of it, if any. If they did more of the long showings other than 1 day...they might make some dough. I can understand that by leaving the 13 hour marathon in the theatre only for 1 day....they're probably losing some cash. Considering how much they made on the series...I'm not too worried. |
Originally posted by caiman Someone from Tolkienonline.com has seen the film, and is doing a Q&A. The thread is here: http://www.tolkienonline.com/thewhit...hreadid=74209. Obviously, that thread includes massive spoilers. Here are some of the main points: Spoiler:
EDIT: The spoiler info has been submitted to theonering.net, and has been organized and listed. http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/8/1070004377 Spoiler:
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While the video game is great,
Spoiler:
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Originally posted by Giles In regards to one the spoilers, I had noted that Spoiler:
But don't worry. We'll see him in all his glory in the EE. |
Originally posted by PJsig08 Most part III's blow chunks. Let's hope this one doesn't follow that pattern. |
Originally posted by das Monkey I try not to get my hopes up when it comes to sequels, and even then I still get let down a lot, but I cannot help myself this time. I can almost taste the anticipation ... das |
Here are some more reviews. All are extremely positive:
http://dailytelegraph.news.com.au/st...storyid=567933 http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/com...E10431,00.html http://www.aint-it-cool-news.com/display.cgi?id=16603 http://www.exisle.net/mb/index.php?act=ST&f=12&t=10099& http://www.rottentomatoes.com/click/...=1&rid=1223079 |
That rottentomatoes.com viewer referred to giant orcs with catapults. Silly person! Didn't know they were actually Cave Trolls! A true sign of ignorance, even if it is a good review. :lol:
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Originally posted by Dr. DVD That rottentomatoes.com viewer referred to giant orcs with catapults. Silly person! Didn't know they were actually Cave Trolls! A true sign of ignorance, even if it is a good review. :lol: |
Originally posted by caiman Actually, they're not cave trolls, they're mountain trolls. :rolleyes: Shows what you know. anyways you know what he meant, its not an orc But its good to see positive reviews too from people that do not know much about the story or arent fans of the books, so probably the average joe can watch the movie too and like it |
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