*awaits the review*

You'll get one, though I'm not sure yet if I'll have time to watch it today. They're long movies, and I need to catch up on reading today.

They are pretty long! Me and my brother watched the last movie one time, after we came out my mom said, "how many movies did you watch?!?!"... we only watched one...

The third is as long as three normal movies. But worth the time.

Defiantly worth the time. The Return Of The King is my favorite movie.

Very! Peter Jackson did great making them! I can't wait untill the first hobbit...

Same here! There are videos of behind the scenes of the making of the Hobbit on their facebook page for it.

Oh yeah, I watched that! I can't wait!!!

*passes out*

They might be worth it, but for me it's a struggle to crop that much time of out my day... may have to do it in sessions.

Okay, I finally got around to watching the first LotR movie. (Yes, I got the extended editions.)

That was interesting. And long!

My overall opinion was that it really felt like the book on screen, as opposed to a new entity by itself. Some book-to-movie adaptations are practically different stories; the movie has a very unique feel. Some adaptations maintain the same overall tone, but the movie has a suitably cinematic feel – it’s paced and written like a movie.

This didn’t feel that way. Even though there were changes from the storyline, it still felt like the book. It was paced and written like the book. It didn’t have distinctly cinematic pacing. I think this is due in part to the fact that, like the book, this is only part of the tale. The book didn’t exactly have a complete arc or resolution of the plot, and the movie doesn’t either.

So, overall, I think the adaption does the book justice. Yes, there are changes out of necessity, but the writers did a good job of condensing the story without changing the essence. It’s especially amazing how they cut and shortened, particularly the first half, without disrupting the storyline.

There were only two changes they made to the book that I felt were dissatisfying. Having Arwen show up and race Frodo to Rivendell was a bit convenient, and I think it took the focus off of Frodo’s bravery. Also, having Strider and Merry/Pippin intentionally let Frodo go at the end (instead of him sneaking off) seemed a bit weird. Their motivations for doing so were a bit unclear, whereas in the novel it made perfect sense why Frodo snuck off.

Other than that, one can’t really complain about the quality of the movie. The special effects are seamless, and they didn’t do a lot of melodramatic time-remapping. Unlike *coughNarniacough*. The movie was gorgeous, but it was very dark in color. I realize that fits the tone of the book, but sometimes when there’s so many night scenes, it gets a bit monochromatic.

The characters were delightful. All very fitting to their personalities. A lot to love in that department. Interestingly, though, the characters I loved in the novel didn’t have the same appeal in the movie, but those I was indifferent about in the novel had more appeal in the movie. Legolas (did I spell that right?) is almost enough to make me appreciate Tolkien-style elves.

The violence is definitely a lot, but with the exception of a few images that really hit home, it wasn’t horrorific. They didn’t focus on a lot of blood or torture. So while it’s not for the squeamish, it really wasn’t the disgusting dark horror tale I’ve sometimes heard it made out to be.

A couple random thoughts… The elvish wood (I can’t remember how to spell it off the top of my head) was darker (in color) and more chaotic than I’d expected it to be. In the novel it was portrayed as paradise. Orcs weren’t quite what I expected, either… they’re not as big, and my, do they fall easily!

Well, those would be my thoughts. There really isn’t much to say, since it’s pretty similar to the book. If you like the book, you’d probably like the movies. If you didn’t like the book… I can’t imagine the movie doing much for you. Actually, I have a hard time seeing how someone could understand the movie without having read the book and knowing all the characters. It’s VERY complicated and VERY difficult to keep everyone straight on-screen.

*hopes that is a long enough review for Jonathan*

Finally, the review.


It'll do.

Really? 'Cause I haven't read the books, but I love the movies and they kept my attention every time....

I know other people who have only seen the movies too, so I suspect they just have a different understanding of the story. But for me, I was confused half the time of who was who and who was doing what, even though I KNEW what was happening from having read the book!

I'm glad, Jonathan.

You were confused? Really? That's a first....

First of all, I am sorry for my long absence. And yes, I have heard of grolems and have an idea of what they may look like. Why do you ask?

Now it is my turn to apologize. Back when I posted that I had just started a thread about Murel's golems in Peoples Races and Tribes and was trying to drum up publicity. My signature no longer has a link for that post.

Sorry.

That proves that I've been away for a longer time than I thought I was.

*chuckles* Life calls sometimes.

Life didn't just call; it hit me full in the face.

Ouch.

Life is usually less... violent with me.

I've had those times in life. Just hold on tight to the Cornerstone who is our Firm Foundation.

I'm trying to. See, I had a girlfriend for almost a month, and then she dumped me on Friday. That's why.

Ah. I know how detrimental that can be, having seen many friends undergo that. I'm sorry.

Although we aren't together anymore, I kicked myself for not asking her to be my date to the homecoming dance just as a best friend would.

*nods * Well, you can't change the past, only move forward with the future. As cliche as that sounds.

I don't even know what cliche means. I did manage to leave a message on her mom's cell but idk if she got it or not...

I am so sorry I have been absent. It's school, you see, and other things like games of course.

By the way I am 17 today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's a lot of exclamation marks... .

Happy birthday and God bless!.

If your dad didn't want you to play it, he probably had a good reason. Parents usually do Unfortunately sometimes we don't agree with them, but in time we understand their reasoning.

Happy Birthday, Dri!

Happy Birthday, Dri!

Happy birthday, Dri! May the Lord bless you.
God bless,
Joel ><>.

Thanks a bundle all! Now I am bored out of my mind! Actually, have been for a while now can't stand it!

Reading up on the doings of HW is a sure way to cure boredom.

No kidding.

I'm sure it is. But I'm trying to gain levels in a lot of games, so I won't be reading much any time soon.

How come Dri has 242 (now 243) posts in his intro thread?

~ZA

*Looks for an "edit" button* Oh wait, I'm not an editor! Well than, Mirza it would be 443 and now 444 (well...now it's 445, but who's counting?)

I never noticed, but I hope to get it that high some day.

*is very, very confused...*

It has so many posts because ya'll can't stay quiet long enough for me to archive it. (#248....)

So--

Then the 440's are--

...

OOHHHHH!!!!

I get it now.

I still don't get it. No matter. How has everyone been????????????????????

I'm doing pretty good.

I'm busy (as usual) but life is good.

Good! How about everyone else? Come on, I know more people are on this forum!

Are you sure? Maybe they're all just clones of the same person.

We might be...

Hmm... *thinks*

Amanda... you wouldn't happen to be... my clone? Or... am I you're clone?!

That would mean you're a girl. Maybe all the girls are clones of Airi and all the guys are clones of Jay. (except for me. Pretty sure I'm still myself. I think. o.o )

But I don't look like, Jay. And he doesn't look like me. *wonders who he is a clone of*