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| Is the end to "Lord of the Rings: Return of the King" too long, (considering, of course, that it is ending 3 movies, not just 1)? |
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TrickSpine
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Fri Apr 16, 2004 1:26 am Post subject: LotR Poll |
 
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Just me trying to get an idea of what everybody else thinks about this.......obviously.....  |
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Caliburn
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Fri Apr 16, 2004 3:37 am Post subject: |
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after reading the book......
No :-) |
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 Legolas
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Sun Apr 18, 2004 12:29 pm Post subject: |
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Not surprised, to see which one is winning. Even if you haven't read the books, this ending is great, I sat through hours of watching the films, and (i have also read them) but some friends who haven't said they would have been pissed if it was just cut off. they liked the long closing for the same reason I did. It closes the story like a good book would, and for that reason i have never seen this movie as a typical hollywood movie where right after the climax its over. This ending was like cuddling after... uhm.... dancing. |
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TrickSpine
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Sun Apr 18, 2004 7:09 pm Post subject: |
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lol. oh my. |
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zirael
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Mon Apr 19, 2004 2:27 am Post subject: |
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***Okay, I guess I should post a SPOILER WARNING! so I don't get chastised by Cocles  ***
Even though I've read LOTR several times, I don't think the films conveyed that the true hero/protagonist was Sam so ROTK didn't need his homecoming for closure. The film already showed Sam happily married to Rosie. Frodo is still the primary narrator towards the end of the film, so I would have preferred an ending with the ships going into the west.
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 Bercik
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Mon Apr 19, 2004 11:55 am Post subject: |
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Good ending never is too long. |
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Gr81
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Mon Apr 19, 2004 8:13 pm Post subject: |
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***SPOILER WARNING FOR BOOK*** (edit by Cocles)
The ending to The Return of the King tied everything up nicely. Peter Jackson ended the trilogy much better than what was in the books.
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Cocles
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Tue Apr 20, 2004 1:44 am Post subject: |
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Hey GR81, try a spoiler warning. Doofus. |
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Gr81
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Tue Apr 20, 2004 6:01 am Post subject: |
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Feel better, Cocles? Does it matter if i give away the ending to Return of the King book? It may actually get people who haven't read the books to start reading them. I've seen it happen to thousands of people. I've edited my post so now you have nothing to complain about. I already promised you in the Kill Bill forum that it won't happen again!
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Cocles
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Tue Apr 20, 2004 6:11 am Post subject: |
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Hmmm... does it spoil the book for you at all if someone blurts out the ending... hmmm...
Wow, that's a doozy. I'll have to think about that one.
And thank you for not posting spoiler warnings. You don't need to edit you content. Just give your readers a heads up. |
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soundTrack_nut
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Tue Apr 20, 2004 7:19 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, it was too long and BLAH. I must have almost stodd up three times. It would fade, and then come back. My sis kept asking me if it was ending yet. Bad editing.
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TrickSpine
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Wed Apr 21, 2004 12:07 am Post subject: |
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ahahahahah. oooooooooh i do hope someone argues with that. debates are the best. |
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Legolas
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Wed Apr 21, 2004 7:56 pm Post subject: |
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Soundtrack_nut you are a nut. If YOU get up three times when watching an ending then just leave. You ruin the movie for others when you stand up in front of them... Besides people who are too impatient to watch credits come up on the screen shouldn't see movies (IMHO). Its an ending for what is a 9 hour movie... seriously that last moment of Sam walking home is so insignifigant time wise that no one should complain, it was a tribute to those who actually knew how to read the books.
Hows that for a debate Trickspine? |
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TrickSpine
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Wed Apr 21, 2004 8:57 pm Post subject: |
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mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. spicy. |
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mickeybumps97
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Sat Apr 24, 2004 2:48 pm Post subject: |
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With an epic like this...a long ending is key! |
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