Facts top Five things that could have been edited from LOTR

[FactsOfLife]

And made a 3:20 movie 1:20....


5. 600-700 minutes worth of Aragorn and Orcs staring back and forth at each other with fierce looks on their faces.

4. One word... Hobbits.

3. Sam and Frodo's endless deep gazes into each others eyes.

2. Hand to hand combat. I mean come on, is he or is he NOT the White Wizard? How about conjuring up the 4th Infantry division for Gods sake. I mean come on they found Hussein, they could probably take care of Sarumon.

M1A1 Abrams > Big Smelly Elephant.

And the number one thing that could have been edited out to cut this movie down to 1:20....

Only ONE love scene between Frodo and Gollum!

[p8ntballsnowman]

Well I really hated the whole movie, fell asleep watching it, and had to get up and leave it was so pathetic, but there was a couple things in particular that I hated the most. The ending. They dragged it out for about 35 minutes saying goodbyes and such. That could have been shortened to 10 minutes or even less. Lots of people in the theater were mad also that they would'nt end the stupid thing. I just got fed up with it, so i walked out.

The other thing was that there was about an hour before there was any actual fighting or action. They should have shortned down that time too.

[LaW]

Originally posted by p8ntballsnowman
Well I really hated the whole movie, fell asleep watching it, and had to get up and leave it was so pathetic, but there was a couple things in particular that I hated the most. The ending. They dragged it out for about 35 minutes saying goodbyes and such. That could have been shortened to 10 minutes or even less. Lots of people in the theater were mad also that they would'nt end the stupid thing. I just got fed up with it, so i walked out.

The other thing was that there was about an hour before there was any actual fighting or action. They should have shortned down that time too.

You have got to be kidding me. The movie was not long enough, and some of the things cut out which will be included later on the extended version will be much appreciated. It was not long enough! I take it you have never read the books and are probably not a fan of tolkiens work.... Of course I love the books better then the movie still since I read them over 8 years ago... but the translation comes out to be a magnificent creation

[Sir_Brass]

Law, are you one of those who loved the 5 hour Dune movie? Same here, btw.

Now, it's been so long since I read the books, that I don't remember them well, so I don't know what was left out, nor do I want to know till the extended edition comes out. But I won't mind watching the extended edition all the way through (and it'll be 4.x hours long I hear . YAY!! ).

[Miscue]

I'm all about the extended edition.

[LaW]

Originally posted by Sir_Brass
Law, are you one of those who loved the 5 hour Dune movie? Same here, btw.

Now, it's been so long since I read the books, that I don't remember them well, so I don't know what was left out, nor do I want to know till the extended edition comes out. But I won't mind watching the extended edition all the way through (and it'll be 4.x hours long I hear . YAY!! ).

Actually I really really loved the Dune movie... another incredibal story

Most complaints I hear about the movie now is because of the ending being "drawn out"... I guess I can see it but there isnt a better way to do it in my opinion.

[Sir_Brass]

I guess I can see it but there isnt a better way to do it in my opinion.

I totally agree with you there. There's no real better way to do it. As a writer, I'll essentially be doing the same thing with my current project when I reach the epilogue: it'll be several small scenes after the ending climax that tie up the story and give you a feel of what they did after the main story took place.

[e mag]

Originally posted by p8ntballsnowman
Well I really hated the whole movie, fell asleep watching it, and had to get up and leave it was so pathetic, but there was a couple things in particular that I hated the most. The ending. They dragged it out for about 35 minutes saying goodbyes and such. That could have been shortened to 10 minutes or even less. Lots of people in the theater were mad also that they would'nt end the stupid thing. I just got fed up with it, so i walked out.

If you walked out then how can you criticize the ending?

[Gijim]

HAHAHHAH nice point e mag! I was wondering the same thing. I thought the 3 hours went by too fast but then again I can read 5 or 6 hours straight and still want to keep going. I was more amazed at how much emotion was brought out of me and most of the other movie goers. Most movies I enjoy once then have no desire to see them again for quite some time but this movie I was ready to see it again the next day. If you can comprehend the important points that the characters and director were trying to get across, then the movie becomes more powerful and meaningful.

[FreshmanBob]

The 3 hours definatly seemed like 1 or 2 to me, that movie was great. All the fight scenes were amazing and they definatly did tolken justice, I have no idea how you guys didn't like it. Those ghosts were bad *** man, they shoulda just used them from the start.

[Brak]

it definitely WASNT long enough. when the extended version comes out im watchin all 3 extended versions in a row during a 12+ hour lord of the rings marathon

[Restola]

Originally posted by e mag

If you walked out then how can you criticize the ending?

pwnt

[FactsOfLife]

Apparently the people who took this as an, I hated how long this movie was thread, missed the satire.



I must be losing my touch....

[hockaloogey]

The movie was not long enough, and some of the things cut out which will be included later on the extended version will be much appreciated. It was not long enough! I take it you have never read the books and are probably not a fan of tolkiens work.... Of course I love the books better then the movie still since I read them over 8 years ago... but the translation comes out to be a magnificent creation

Law couldn't have said it better. only those who didn't read the books disliked the movie. i can't believe how retarded some of the accusers are. at the theater when Fellowship of the Ring came out, there was this chubby loud kid who kept talking and stuffing his fat face with nachos the whole movie. at the end he stood up and shouted, "You don't get to know whether or not he gets to Mordor? That's so ignorant!" (funny he should choose that word)"What a rip off! BOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!" i kicked his *** and had to spend the night in jail (not really)

[illshowumyramrod]

Originally posted by LaW



Actually I really really loved the Dune movie... another incredibal story

Most complaints I hear about the movie now is because of the ending being "drawn out"... I guess I can see it but there isnt a better way to do it in my opinion.

I'm reading the Dune books right now. I love them. I'm on God Emperor of Dune, but I think it is beginning to get a little wierd.
About Lotr, it is like many of the music threads. It is your opinion, not anyone else. Law i think the movies are okay (can get a little boring at times) but i think they need some of those boring parts to make the movies as good as they are. I haven't seen the Return of the King, but i'm going veyr soon. I don't think that you can state your opinions as fact though, like law did. i would have to agree with you, but it is his opinion, and i'm sure that there are a few people that feel the same as factsoflife. I liked the movie, but like all movies somethings could have been changed, but all in all it was a good movie.