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Wed 17/12/03 at 14:36
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Well, i have to say that this was a marvellously entertaining film, i held off going for a pee until my hands went numb, but i still felt a little let down.

This film is by far the most removed from the book, and i think the spirit of the film suffers for it. Having Sam leave Frodo seemed to add an unneccesary complexity to the tale, and as for Gollum trying to poison Frodo against Sam i thought it a bit pointless.

But still, the battles are incredible, almost rousing me out of my seat to shout a battle cry. But then they made it look like minas tirith was made out of Lego, and if the first 5 minutes of the siege of Minas Tirith were anything to go by, the city should have been levelled in half an hour at most.

I could rant on about the various bits of the book that were left out, but it would take some space, and if the film is still good anyway, then whats the point?

Oh, and take some tissues, there were quite a few people who were left blubbing.
Wed 17/12/03 at 18:12
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Indeed, i think the extended DVD will really wrap up the trilogy the way it was meant to.
Wed 17/12/03 at 16:54
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The DVD's are always better for content but for sure atmosphere watching it in a cinema is superb.
Wed 17/12/03 at 16:53
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I'm looking forward to seeing this almost as much as the DVD release in 9-10 months time.
Wed 17/12/03 at 16:48
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awe inspiring film though I wouldn't mind punching gollum... that sneaky git :D
Wed 17/12/03 at 14:40
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I meant Spoilers, my hands are cold from the strawberry milkshake.
Wed 17/12/03 at 14:36
Regular
"+34 Intellect"
Posts: 21,334
Well, i have to say that this was a marvellously entertaining film, i held off going for a pee until my hands went numb, but i still felt a little let down.

This film is by far the most removed from the book, and i think the spirit of the film suffers for it. Having Sam leave Frodo seemed to add an unneccesary complexity to the tale, and as for Gollum trying to poison Frodo against Sam i thought it a bit pointless.

But still, the battles are incredible, almost rousing me out of my seat to shout a battle cry. But then they made it look like minas tirith was made out of Lego, and if the first 5 minutes of the siege of Minas Tirith were anything to go by, the city should have been levelled in half an hour at most.

I could rant on about the various bits of the book that were left out, but it would take some space, and if the film is still good anyway, then whats the point?

Oh, and take some tissues, there were quite a few people who were left blubbing.

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