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Forum: Movie Talk
01-06-04, 12:27 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,024
Posted By JohnL

In the book, the time span from Bilbo's "going...

In the book, the time span from Bilbo's "going away" party until Gandalf returns with the suspicion that it's the One Ring is seventeen years. And then Frodo shilly-shallys for six months before...
Forum: Movie Talk
01-05-04, 10:35 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 5,141
Posted By JohnL

The ending is not just a matter of saying...

The ending is not just a matter of saying goodbye, it has to play out that way to be true to the themes of self-sacrifice that were so carefully developed during the three films. The...
Forum: Movie Talk
12-23-03, 04:39 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 7,058
Posted By JohnL

I remember in 1979 how Siskel & Ebert gave...

I remember in 1979 how Siskel & Ebert gave thumbs-down to Apocalypse Now--and then a few months later put in their top ten for the entire decade! Ebert has critic's disease: when you're watching a...
Forum: Movie Talk
12-23-03, 04:14 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,227
Posted By JohnL

Tolkien had not foreseen the power of the Ring...

Tolkien had not foreseen the power of the Ring when he wrote The Hobbit. That came out during the plotting of LOTR. In fact, Tolkien rewrote the critical chapter of TH for the book's reissue in the...
Forum: Movie Talk
12-23-03, 04:07 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 5,141
Posted By JohnL

The ending at the Gray Havens is critical. The...

The ending at the Gray Havens is critical. The story is not about triumphing and becoming a hero, as would be implied by ending at the coronation. It's about self-sacrifice and acting on behalf of...
Forum: Movie Talk
12-22-03, 05:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,251
Posted By JohnL

1) In the book, the Army of Dead is released from...

1) In the book, the Army of Dead is released from their obligation after the ships are taken. They never come to Minas Tirith. Not sure what the in-film response would be.

2) When Sauron lost the...
Forum: Movie Talk
12-22-03, 04:52 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,828
Posted By JohnL

It wasn't a matter of Tolkien running out of gas....

It wasn't a matter of Tolkien running out of gas. It would be easy enough to rewrite the story so that Gandalf & crew journey to Mt Doom and rescue Frodo and Sam in the nick of time. But the ring has...
Forum: Movie Talk
12-22-03, 04:47 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,828
Posted By JohnL

An eagle did rescue Gandalf after the balrog...

An eagle did rescue Gandalf after the balrog fight--took him to Lothlorien to recuperate.
Forum: DVD Reviews and Recommendations
11-01-99, 11:37 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 688
Posted By JohnL

This was my first DVD that looks worse than the...

This was my first DVD that looks worse than the videotape!

The film is a '50s Technicolor sci-fi favorite. It more than satisfies my pop art test of providing some new and novel thrill in every...
Forum: DVD Reviews and Recommendations
11-01-99, 11:29 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,094
Posted By JohnL

I absolutely love the new, restored Wizard of Oz...

I absolutely love the new, restored Wizard of Oz on DVD. It's become my baseline of what a DVD should be. I've probably been spoiled, though, as this one is almost too good to be true. The colors are...
Forum: DVD Reviews and Recommendations
11-01-99, 11:17 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 809
Posted By JohnL

In general, this DVD looked pretty good. But, I...

In general, this DVD looked pretty good. But,
I noticed a number of glitches.
In some scenes, the line defining Pinocchio's
cheek was doubled. In a half dozen instances
lasting a few seconds...
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