i've just heard that Pete Jackson is bringing out another extended extended LOTR edition of the films. Aghhh!! i already have the extendeds but i must...also..have..these!!! fans of the books and films please give opinions on this and oter LOTR related matters!!!
2006-11-05 06:21:39 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
I totally understand. I only have the Two Towers special edition (my parents were morons, and cheap-os and bought me the regular 1st and 3rd movies but my Grandpa got me the special edition like I wanted!) I want the other two also. Urgh, I would just ask for them for x-mas, it's coming up soon! (or holidays) Good Luck!
2006-11-05 06:37:32 · answer #1 · answered by Sirius Black 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think of the books and the film as the same entity. More of a re-imagining of the books, with fatal flaws inherent to the translation, though not unavoidable if he simply took my ideas into consideration instead of what he did.
First of all, using a single location like New Zealand destroys the wonder. If we'd heard he filmed in several locations including studios, then we'd never know if what we were seeing was real or imagined and the wonder would be preserved.
Secondly, the forced perspective technique left something to be desired. I believe, though I have no evidence, but it's worth a try, that children should play the hobbits. Instead the movie is filled with these shots where it's either an extreme close-up or a far off distance shot.
2006-11-05 06:30:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When we were walking through Hobbiton across the party field last November (which is really a farm in Mata Mata New Zealand) we were told that Peter Jackson (or god as he's known in our house) has 3,000 hours of footage that was shot when making the trilogy, a 15 hour version was mentioned alongside whispered tales of a 90 (yep nine zero) hour version! The second either appear they will be snapped up of course, i can barely wait.
Oh and Schnurrbart get your facts straight some of the stuff was filmed in studios, when Frodo opens the door to Gandalf at Bagend theres only about 8 feet behind the door - as soon as the door is opened it jumps to a scene shot in Wellington. Behind the door at Bagend its only about 8 feet deep, i should know i've got photos taken from inside looking straight out to the party tree throught the circular hole where the door was.
2006-11-05 06:37:54 · answer #3 · answered by thecoldvoiceofreason 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hahaha. I am a fan, but apparently not near as gung ho about it as you are.
Tolkien is, in my opinion, one of the great writers. His books have a wonderful quiet type of humor in them. He can, sometimes, drag along (as in the case of what seems like an eternity of running in the Lord of the Rings) but all in all his stories are extremely exciting.
The movies are, to sum up, epic. That is the best way to describe what was done on such a fantastic and grand scale. I recall being in awe of the first movie, so much that I went and saw it multiple times. I have to applaud Tolkien and of course Peter Jackson for creating some of the most beautiful scenes I have ever seen in my entire life. That scene where Sam is carrying Frodo up the mountain almost made me cry, I'm serious.
Anyone who hasn't seen the movies (which seems like a long shot as they've been incredibly popular) really needs to see them and those who haven't yet read the books I encourage to give them a try.
2006-11-05 06:38:25 · answer #4 · answered by Lady Ettejin of Wern 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i am the biggest fan of them both.
I know all about Tolkien, and I have all the movies and the books.
I went to see the Lord of the Rings Houston Symphony, and went to see the museum exhibit when it was here. (nyah, nyah, it's retired now and you can't see it! :)
I think it's great- it's just another DVD set with NEW behind the scenes and interview stuff. I'm not going to pay for it right now, but maybe I will ask for it for Christmas. And remember, eventually all good movie sets die and go to ebay!!
LotR forever!
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2006-11-05 06:31:10 · answer #5 · answered by nemo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i am a HUGE fan of the LOTR films! i am fascinated by the extended versions and the deleated scenes! if Peter Jackson is bringing out extended versions of LOTR all i can say is : i cant wait!!!
2006-11-05 06:33:08 · answer #6 · answered by fatz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was disappointed with the films too much changed and missed and extended versions won't help the major flaws in the plotlines
2006-11-05 09:36:29 · answer #7 · answered by sanity 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry I don't have an opinion for you I just wanted to tell you Lord Of The Rings is on at 8pm -11.15pm Tonight on channel 4. Happy viewing
2006-11-05 06:35:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is indeed, BUT the films themselves are the same as on the current extended versions. All that's new on the new versions are more extras - hours' more extras.
So if you're a massive fan of the documentaries, etc, it might be worth getting them. You WILL NOT be seeing any new version of the films themselves.
2006-11-05 07:36:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I love these books so much. However I was a bit disappointed by the films. They were entertaining but not as great as the books
2006-11-05 17:50:02 · answer #10 · answered by Siobhan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋