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"Well it's finally here...."

Return of the King is out today anyone watch the Film 2003 special on it?

I think the LOTR got a full film 2003 special because it's highly acclaimed. Massive fanbase, 2 Excellent films already out, The 3rd is anticipated etc

The reason why the Matrix didn't get a 'special' was probably because of the downfall it had since the first film.

Although I won't argue now, I just felt that

Reloaded = Moderate
Revolutions = Dissapointingly mediocre.

I'm not suggesting matrix revolutions was amazing or anything, although I did enjoy it.

you're missing the point here - both trilogies have had enormous media attention, why should LOTR get its own show when the matrix didn't?

and if you're going off quality - you had no way of knowing just how good or bad matrix revolutions was before it was released, in the same way that (although unlikely) return of the king might make spiceworld look like a well thought out masterpiece.

ßora† SagdiyeV wrote:
> I'm sure it'll be very good, but no need to use up a whole Film 2003
> on it - the matrix revolutions didn't get that.

Think of a large,steaming,warm pile of sh*te.

Now think of Matrix Reveolutions.

That's how crap it was.

Pandaemonium wrote:
> Because Revolutions was crep, and all the LOTR films so far have been
> excellent.

Bah. I for one will buy the 3DVD boxset when it comes out, and watch them ALL back to back for the mindless kung-fu action, and lubbly special effects.

You're not alone on that count.

Killer Nightmare wrote:
> How can you compare Matrix REVOLUTIONS to Lord of the rings?

Because Revolutions was crep, and all the LOTR films so far have been excellent.

3 and a half hours for the cinema release?

Awesome. The DVD will be well over 4 hours, then.

FOTR: 3.5 hours
TTT: 3.75 hours
ROTK: 4.25 hours

11 and a half hours, and *I* shall watch them all back to back this time next year!

MWAHAHAHAHHHAAHAHAHAHAHAaa!!!

You condense a deeply complex book that was essentially a showcase for his own languages into a normal length movie, and then you'll be able to mock this movie.

ßora† SagdiyeV wrote:
> I'm sure it'll be very good, but no need to use up a whole Film 2003
> on it - the matrix revolutions didn't get that.

How can you compare Matrix REVOLUTIONS to Lord of the rings? Apparently it's quite good but Jackson has gone overboard with the length which shows lots of backgrond info, creatures etc. 3 1/2 hours, but hey I can sit through it.

I really want to go watch it... but six hours of exams to see if I get to be a barrister and wear a wig to work over Thursday and Friday so a little pre-occupied with that at the moment :)