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Peter Jackson is a genius – pure and simple. Lord of the Rings is a cinematic masterpiece that truly deserves to displace Star Wars as the best film trilogy in history. I immensely enjoyed this film, and it lived up to all my expectations – and I had meteoric expectations.
He has altered the book significantly. Does this matter? Of course not. His changes are necessary and in some points, they actually better the book. The changes come thick and fast. Gandalf and Saruman’s confrontation is extended from a war of words to a battle of wizards. They throw each other around with power from their staffs, and is entertaining to see Ian McKellen and Christopher Lee batter each other to a pulp. The brilliance of this film really lies in the new introduction, showing the War of the Ring when the alliance of Elendil and Gil-galad overthrew Sauron. The Dark Lord himself is transformed from a shadowy presence to a fully clad warlord. I’m sure Goatboy will enjoy it immensely as he actually “smashes Elves wiv stik.” The history of the Ring, largely confined to the appendixes, has been condensed and brought to the screen with such scale that it impossible to think you ever visualised anything else. Isildurs folly is shown poignantly in the sorrow he shows for his father’s death and his greed over the Ring he has stolen. This five minute stretch is, in my opinion, Peter Jackson’s strongest triumph in this film, although he has many.
He is often shown to be a fan of Tolkien, and this is evident in the deep passion he brings to the film. It’s a film by a fan for the fans, though I’ll be surprised if non-fans don’t love it too. His interpretation of the corruption the Ring brings is Oscar worthy, especially Galadriel’s reaction. He uses GCI to portray how her power is awesome and could become so much more with the Ring. He shows how Isildur succumbs, how Boromir succumbs, how Aragorn is tempted and how Gandalf is tempted. He replaces Glorfindel with Arwen, but I think this is a good move as he brings another angle out from the appendixes with it – Arwen and Aragorn’s love stories. Jeez, Tolkien really kept some good material in those appendixes. You can see why Jackson felt they deserved more applaud than they got. Another thing easy to stop is Peter Jackson’s favourite character. I may be wrong, but the film concentrates on Legolas a lot more than the book did, showing his ability. I would be surprised if Legolas wasn’t his favourite character after seeing this. He’s certainly mine. Good on you Peter, give Legolas more time. He deserves it.
I will be angry if I hear lack of content accusations levelled against this film because of it’s high CGI content. They add, not take away, from LotR. The book is the greatest epic ever written – it could never be translated to the silver screen without the magic of modern effects.
Another, minor point. Trolls. Harry Potter has one. Lord of the Rings has one, and it kicks some Potter behind, I can tell you. It looks meaner, harder, and has a bigger club. What more could you ask for?
Lack of accuracy to the book…well, that’s both true and false. It follows the storyline loyally, the journey of Frodo, the Fellowship – the whole nine yards. But there are cuts. Even with three hours of film time you couldn’t possibly fit the whole Fellowship of the Ring into one film. So out goes Tom Bombadil. Out goes Glorfindel. Out goes the move to Bywater. Out goes the Sackville-Baggins (good thing really, I despise them). In comes of Arwen. Don’t mind that either, it’s the quite lovely Ms Liv Tyler. No, seriously, she definitely adds to the plot, showing tenderness and a warrior spirit in the same moment. Go Go Appendix Jackson! He certainly likes those appendixes! Well, don’t we all?
Finally, I strongly recommend seeing this – twice. Maybe three times. You can be sure you’ve missed something the first time. Oh, and it’s got the best death scene ever. A true return to cliffhanger movie – although I think it deserves to sweep the floor with Star Wars. Give Aragorn a lightsaber and we’d see how long the Emperor lasted. :-D
To see Sauron (a.k.a Goatboy) smash Elves with big stik and shiny ring, watch this. To see true loyalty and pure courage portrayed in film, see this. Most of all, to have a great time, see this. From a true Lord of the Rings geek, this is a recommendation. I can honestly say even my favourite Kevin Smith films don’t measure up to it. Yes, that’s right, Dogma is out of the window and in comes Lord of the Rings at my top film. I’ll eagerly await the DVD release.
Peter Jackson is a genius. Lord of the Rings is a masterpiece. Stryke is obsessed.
He has altered the book significantly. Does this matter? Of course not. His changes are necessary and in some points, they actually better the book. The changes come thick and fast. Gandalf and Saruman’s confrontation is extended from a war of words to a battle of wizards. They throw each other around with power from their staffs, and is entertaining to see Ian McKellen and Christopher Lee batter each other to a pulp. The brilliance of this film really lies in the new introduction, showing the War of the Ring when the alliance of Elendil and Gil-galad overthrew Sauron. The Dark Lord himself is transformed from a shadowy presence to a fully clad warlord. I’m sure Goatboy will enjoy it immensely as he actually “smashes Elves wiv stik.” The history of the Ring, largely confined to the appendixes, has been condensed and brought to the screen with such scale that it impossible to think you ever visualised anything else. Isildurs folly is shown poignantly in the sorrow he shows for his father’s death and his greed over the Ring he has stolen. This five minute stretch is, in my opinion, Peter Jackson’s strongest triumph in this film, although he has many.
He is often shown to be a fan of Tolkien, and this is evident in the deep passion he brings to the film. It’s a film by a fan for the fans, though I’ll be surprised if non-fans don’t love it too. His interpretation of the corruption the Ring brings is Oscar worthy, especially Galadriel’s reaction. He uses GCI to portray how her power is awesome and could become so much more with the Ring. He shows how Isildur succumbs, how Boromir succumbs, how Aragorn is tempted and how Gandalf is tempted. He replaces Glorfindel with Arwen, but I think this is a good move as he brings another angle out from the appendixes with it – Arwen and Aragorn’s love stories. Jeez, Tolkien really kept some good material in those appendixes. You can see why Jackson felt they deserved more applaud than they got. Another thing easy to stop is Peter Jackson’s favourite character. I may be wrong, but the film concentrates on Legolas a lot more than the book did, showing his ability. I would be surprised if Legolas wasn’t his favourite character after seeing this. He’s certainly mine. Good on you Peter, give Legolas more time. He deserves it.
I will be angry if I hear lack of content accusations levelled against this film because of it’s high CGI content. They add, not take away, from LotR. The book is the greatest epic ever written – it could never be translated to the silver screen without the magic of modern effects.
Another, minor point. Trolls. Harry Potter has one. Lord of the Rings has one, and it kicks some Potter behind, I can tell you. It looks meaner, harder, and has a bigger club. What more could you ask for?
Lack of accuracy to the book…well, that’s both true and false. It follows the storyline loyally, the journey of Frodo, the Fellowship – the whole nine yards. But there are cuts. Even with three hours of film time you couldn’t possibly fit the whole Fellowship of the Ring into one film. So out goes Tom Bombadil. Out goes Glorfindel. Out goes the move to Bywater. Out goes the Sackville-Baggins (good thing really, I despise them). In comes of Arwen. Don’t mind that either, it’s the quite lovely Ms Liv Tyler. No, seriously, she definitely adds to the plot, showing tenderness and a warrior spirit in the same moment. Go Go Appendix Jackson! He certainly likes those appendixes! Well, don’t we all?
Finally, I strongly recommend seeing this – twice. Maybe three times. You can be sure you’ve missed something the first time. Oh, and it’s got the best death scene ever. A true return to cliffhanger movie – although I think it deserves to sweep the floor with Star Wars. Give Aragorn a lightsaber and we’d see how long the Emperor lasted. :-D
To see Sauron (a.k.a Goatboy) smash Elves with big stik and shiny ring, watch this. To see true loyalty and pure courage portrayed in film, see this. Most of all, to have a great time, see this. From a true Lord of the Rings geek, this is a recommendation. I can honestly say even my favourite Kevin Smith films don’t measure up to it. Yes, that’s right, Dogma is out of the window and in comes Lord of the Rings at my top film. I’ll eagerly await the DVD release.
Peter Jackson is a genius. Lord of the Rings is a masterpiece. Stryke is obsessed.
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Totoro wrote:
> One of Peter Jacksons earlier cinematic offerings is on over
> Christmas.
Braindead -very strange and VERY gory. ( think zombies + lawnmower =
> zombie puree )
That film's sooo good, most gory film i've ever seen, but it's so damn funny.
> One of Peter Jacksons earlier cinematic offerings is on over
> Christmas.
Braindead -very strange and VERY gory. ( think zombies + lawnmower =
> zombie puree )
That film's sooo good, most gory film i've ever seen, but it's so damn funny.
One of Peter Jacksons earlier cinematic offerings is on over Christmas.
Braindead -very strange and VERY gory. ( think zombies + lawnmower = zombie puree )
Braindead -very strange and VERY gory. ( think zombies + lawnmower = zombie puree )
Nice review.
But please, put **SPOILER** in the heading, as you give away some pretty big things that those that haven't read the book may not want to know.
I'm seeing this on Friday, and I hope it measure up.
But please, put **SPOILER** in the heading, as you give away some pretty big things that those that haven't read the book may not want to know.
I'm seeing this on Friday, and I hope it measure up.
So will you be claiming a game or a DVD, when you win for this review?
That was good, and has given me high hopes for this movie, which I hope to see tomorrow.
That was good, and has given me high hopes for this movie, which I hope to see tomorrow.
Peter Jackson is a genius – pure and simple. Lord of the Rings is a cinematic masterpiece that truly deserves to displace Star Wars as the best film trilogy in history. I immensely enjoyed this film, and it lived up to all my expectations – and I had meteoric expectations.
He has altered the book significantly. Does this matter? Of course not. His changes are necessary and in some points, they actually better the book. The changes come thick and fast. Gandalf and Saruman’s confrontation is extended from a war of words to a battle of wizards. They throw each other around with power from their staffs, and is entertaining to see Ian McKellen and Christopher Lee batter each other to a pulp. The brilliance of this film really lies in the new introduction, showing the War of the Ring when the alliance of Elendil and Gil-galad overthrew Sauron. The Dark Lord himself is transformed from a shadowy presence to a fully clad warlord. I’m sure Goatboy will enjoy it immensely as he actually “smashes Elves wiv stik.” The history of the Ring, largely confined to the appendixes, has been condensed and brought to the screen with such scale that it impossible to think you ever visualised anything else. Isildurs folly is shown poignantly in the sorrow he shows for his father’s death and his greed over the Ring he has stolen. This five minute stretch is, in my opinion, Peter Jackson’s strongest triumph in this film, although he has many.
He is often shown to be a fan of Tolkien, and this is evident in the deep passion he brings to the film. It’s a film by a fan for the fans, though I’ll be surprised if non-fans don’t love it too. His interpretation of the corruption the Ring brings is Oscar worthy, especially Galadriel’s reaction. He uses GCI to portray how her power is awesome and could become so much more with the Ring. He shows how Isildur succumbs, how Boromir succumbs, how Aragorn is tempted and how Gandalf is tempted. He replaces Glorfindel with Arwen, but I think this is a good move as he brings another angle out from the appendixes with it – Arwen and Aragorn’s love stories. Jeez, Tolkien really kept some good material in those appendixes. You can see why Jackson felt they deserved more applaud than they got. Another thing easy to stop is Peter Jackson’s favourite character. I may be wrong, but the film concentrates on Legolas a lot more than the book did, showing his ability. I would be surprised if Legolas wasn’t his favourite character after seeing this. He’s certainly mine. Good on you Peter, give Legolas more time. He deserves it.
I will be angry if I hear lack of content accusations levelled against this film because of it’s high CGI content. They add, not take away, from LotR. The book is the greatest epic ever written – it could never be translated to the silver screen without the magic of modern effects.
Another, minor point. Trolls. Harry Potter has one. Lord of the Rings has one, and it kicks some Potter behind, I can tell you. It looks meaner, harder, and has a bigger club. What more could you ask for?
Lack of accuracy to the book…well, that’s both true and false. It follows the storyline loyally, the journey of Frodo, the Fellowship – the whole nine yards. But there are cuts. Even with three hours of film time you couldn’t possibly fit the whole Fellowship of the Ring into one film. So out goes Tom Bombadil. Out goes Glorfindel. Out goes the move to Bywater. Out goes the Sackville-Baggins (good thing really, I despise them). In comes of Arwen. Don’t mind that either, it’s the quite lovely Ms Liv Tyler. No, seriously, she definitely adds to the plot, showing tenderness and a warrior spirit in the same moment. Go Go Appendix Jackson! He certainly likes those appendixes! Well, don’t we all?
Finally, I strongly recommend seeing this – twice. Maybe three times. You can be sure you’ve missed something the first time. Oh, and it’s got the best death scene ever. A true return to cliffhanger movie – although I think it deserves to sweep the floor with Star Wars. Give Aragorn a lightsaber and we’d see how long the Emperor lasted. :-D
To see Sauron (a.k.a Goatboy) smash Elves with big stik and shiny ring, watch this. To see true loyalty and pure courage portrayed in film, see this. Most of all, to have a great time, see this. From a true Lord of the Rings geek, this is a recommendation. I can honestly say even my favourite Kevin Smith films don’t measure up to it. Yes, that’s right, Dogma is out of the window and in comes Lord of the Rings at my top film. I’ll eagerly await the DVD release.
Peter Jackson is a genius. Lord of the Rings is a masterpiece. Stryke is obsessed.
He has altered the book significantly. Does this matter? Of course not. His changes are necessary and in some points, they actually better the book. The changes come thick and fast. Gandalf and Saruman’s confrontation is extended from a war of words to a battle of wizards. They throw each other around with power from their staffs, and is entertaining to see Ian McKellen and Christopher Lee batter each other to a pulp. The brilliance of this film really lies in the new introduction, showing the War of the Ring when the alliance of Elendil and Gil-galad overthrew Sauron. The Dark Lord himself is transformed from a shadowy presence to a fully clad warlord. I’m sure Goatboy will enjoy it immensely as he actually “smashes Elves wiv stik.” The history of the Ring, largely confined to the appendixes, has been condensed and brought to the screen with such scale that it impossible to think you ever visualised anything else. Isildurs folly is shown poignantly in the sorrow he shows for his father’s death and his greed over the Ring he has stolen. This five minute stretch is, in my opinion, Peter Jackson’s strongest triumph in this film, although he has many.
He is often shown to be a fan of Tolkien, and this is evident in the deep passion he brings to the film. It’s a film by a fan for the fans, though I’ll be surprised if non-fans don’t love it too. His interpretation of the corruption the Ring brings is Oscar worthy, especially Galadriel’s reaction. He uses GCI to portray how her power is awesome and could become so much more with the Ring. He shows how Isildur succumbs, how Boromir succumbs, how Aragorn is tempted and how Gandalf is tempted. He replaces Glorfindel with Arwen, but I think this is a good move as he brings another angle out from the appendixes with it – Arwen and Aragorn’s love stories. Jeez, Tolkien really kept some good material in those appendixes. You can see why Jackson felt they deserved more applaud than they got. Another thing easy to stop is Peter Jackson’s favourite character. I may be wrong, but the film concentrates on Legolas a lot more than the book did, showing his ability. I would be surprised if Legolas wasn’t his favourite character after seeing this. He’s certainly mine. Good on you Peter, give Legolas more time. He deserves it.
I will be angry if I hear lack of content accusations levelled against this film because of it’s high CGI content. They add, not take away, from LotR. The book is the greatest epic ever written – it could never be translated to the silver screen without the magic of modern effects.
Another, minor point. Trolls. Harry Potter has one. Lord of the Rings has one, and it kicks some Potter behind, I can tell you. It looks meaner, harder, and has a bigger club. What more could you ask for?
Lack of accuracy to the book…well, that’s both true and false. It follows the storyline loyally, the journey of Frodo, the Fellowship – the whole nine yards. But there are cuts. Even with three hours of film time you couldn’t possibly fit the whole Fellowship of the Ring into one film. So out goes Tom Bombadil. Out goes Glorfindel. Out goes the move to Bywater. Out goes the Sackville-Baggins (good thing really, I despise them). In comes of Arwen. Don’t mind that either, it’s the quite lovely Ms Liv Tyler. No, seriously, she definitely adds to the plot, showing tenderness and a warrior spirit in the same moment. Go Go Appendix Jackson! He certainly likes those appendixes! Well, don’t we all?
Finally, I strongly recommend seeing this – twice. Maybe three times. You can be sure you’ve missed something the first time. Oh, and it’s got the best death scene ever. A true return to cliffhanger movie – although I think it deserves to sweep the floor with Star Wars. Give Aragorn a lightsaber and we’d see how long the Emperor lasted. :-D
To see Sauron (a.k.a Goatboy) smash Elves with big stik and shiny ring, watch this. To see true loyalty and pure courage portrayed in film, see this. Most of all, to have a great time, see this. From a true Lord of the Rings geek, this is a recommendation. I can honestly say even my favourite Kevin Smith films don’t measure up to it. Yes, that’s right, Dogma is out of the window and in comes Lord of the Rings at my top film. I’ll eagerly await the DVD release.
Peter Jackson is a genius. Lord of the Rings is a masterpiece. Stryke is obsessed.
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