Last Film You Watched
- Thread starter GrandOldTeam
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Recently rewatched the Peter Jackson Lord of the Rings movies with our kids (the oldest 2 had seen them before) and am amazed anew at what utter trash these movies are. Ok, they're fine. It's like if you asked your teenager to paint his/her favorite Picasso and then hang it in your house. They have sentimental value because you know what it is supposed to mean, or maybe if you've never been to an art museum you think they look really nice, but what absolute pieces of trash those movies are. /fin
I wrote that in part for you, but mostly because it's true.
I think you'll struggle to find people who think the award-winning LotR trilogy are trash.
Tommy Chong
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I enjoyed the books more than the movies.
If I may, can I poke a huge hole in the plot?
That huge eagle that Gandalf jumps on in the first movie, after he was getting his arse kicked by Saruman...
Why didn't they just use one of those to fly from the Shire to Mordor to destroy the ring?
I mean, it was of great importance that it gets destroyed. We know this because Gandalf mentions it about 100 times.
So, taking an eagle would not have only been the safest way, but it also would have been the quickest.
Did this not occur to anyone?
One book/movie would have been long enough.
I enjoyed the books more than the movies.
If I may, can I poke a huge hole in the plot?
That huge eagle that Gandalf jumps on in the first movie, after he was getting his arse kicked by Saruman...
Why didn't they just use one of those to fly from the Shire to Mordor to destroy the ring?
I mean, it was of great importance that it gets destroyed. We know this because Gandalf mentions it about 100 times.
So, taking an eagle would not have only been the safest way, but it also would have been the quickest.
Did this not occur to anyone?
One book/movie would have been long enough.
If you're not making a joke here I am going to SWAT you.
Tommy Chong
Player Valuation: £60m
Just making an observation...
Well I'm at it, did you know that this was the original ending that J.R.R Tolkien wanted for the trilogy:
Unfortunately his publisher wasn't having it and they forced him to change the ending. Oh well, what could have been...
Just making an observation...
Well I'm at it, did you know that this was the original ending that J.R.R Tolkien wanted for the trilogy:
Unfortunately his publisher wasn't having it and they forced him to change the ending. Oh well, what could have been...
SWAT are on their way.
I enjoyed the books more than the movies.
If I may, can I poke a huge hole in the plot?
That huge eagle that Gandalf jumps on in the first movie, after he was getting his arse kicked by Saruman...
Why didn't they just use one of those to fly from the Shire to Mordor to destroy the ring?
I mean, it was of great importance that it gets destroyed. We know this because Gandalf mentions it about 100 times.
So, taking an eagle would not have only been the safest way, but it also would have been the quickest.
Did this not occur to anyone?
One book/movie would have been long enough.
I don't know if this is clear in the movies, but in the books Mordor is described as constantly watched. I suspect an eagle would have been spotted, attacked, etc. Also, there is a thread in the books that nobody had any clear plan on what to do, so maybe Gandalf *isn't* as smart as us in the reddit generation who have all these answers. But back to using eagles, maybe you could try flying in at night, or from the back (go to the East then fly West, there is not much attention paid to the East it seems), or maybe if you dug a really long tunnel you could get in. Did Tolkien ever consider using some of Lewis's badgers? At any rate, enjoy your swat because the movies suck.
4737carlin
Player Valuation: £90m
I've just watched this, it's really good.
Also I'm so glad I left the credits running as they have interviews with the vets talking about the day.
Not the guy Jackson played though so I.wonder if he has passed away
coollino
Player Valuation: £80m
I've been on the LotR trilogy are trash wagon for many, many years
Likewise. Never been on board with them, I can’t take the subject matter seriously.
“What’s it about?”
“Well a hobbit has a magic ring, and he makes friends with elves and wizards and has to take the magic ring to a volcano….”
“Is it a comedy?”
Yeh but you’re known for some wild takes