Return of the King

[lord of the mark]

Originally posted by Ned
Just reading these posts makes it clear that people who have not read the books enjoyed the movie a lot more that people who did.

And yes, tears did well up in my eyes several times at the end. I really enjoyed the part where the new King bows to the four Hobbits and is joined by the assembled multitude.

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well thats actually quite moving in the book.

[Imran Siddiqui]

I like it (Scouring...), but it probably would of not worked in the movie - given that the audience is a lot wider than just people who have read Tolkien 10-15 times (or even more) in their lives.

I liked it, and only read Tokien once (once was enough .. it was good, but not something I'd read again soon, you know?).

[MrBaggins]

Wife and I took the day off today, and we arranged seeing an early (11am) matinee. There was a virtually empty theatre, which we were pretty pleased about...

Film was great. I was actually pretty prepared for a very slow initial pace (due to a few negative comments I'd heard,) but the films pacing was actually very good. It had just so much great stuff packed into it... two or three movies worth it seemed like. The end was a little awkward, but it would have been a travesty to the story, to end the film at Aragorns coronation, or the undoing of the Ring.

I was most moved and exhilerated, by the speech of King Theodin and charge of the Rohirrim, at Minas Tirith, although there were plenty more moving moments.

I can't wait for the final DVD to be released in its extended version, as the films are actually one story, and should be enjoyed as such, and a film of this length is really only viable on DVD (although seeing it on the big screen is nice.)

They are certainly the best, and really only true epic story in celluloid. I think it took some astonishing bravery for a studio to extend themselves in allowing this production of the 3 acts of the movies to happen simultaneously, without knowing its commercial viability. It guaranteed a consistant look, and quality. I can't remember any other film trilogy where all three parts were critically and commercially acclaimed.

98/100, as a cinema experience, and the best cinema experience I've ever had.

[-Jrabbit]

23 hours from now I'll be watching it.





I can hardly wait.

[Bereta_Eder]

I found it a bit boring.
But still worth its money

And the clue of the evening came from a girl of our company:

HOBBITS ARE GAY!



Anyway, pretty good


7/10

[Boris Godunov]

From a recent review:

"Here, in scenes of quiet emotion, devastating violence, sweeping chaos and tranquil hope,is a profound conclusion to an unforgettable trilogy–the best American trilogy ever made."

American?

[Drake Tungsten]

It was paid for by an American studio.

[DanS]

Yep. That's the way these things are scored.

[Ecthy]

Where the money comes from is important, not where the pictures are shot.

[Sprayber]

Actually, its more where the money goes

[DanS]

Well, it's going down the AOL toilet.

[Carolus Rex]

Originally posted by GhengisFarb

Yes the last 45 minutes are goodbyes, goodbyes again, and oh did we forget to say goodbyes. Goodbye..........

Goodbye, again.

No, no, no... I won't like that...

Like -Jrabbit, though, I can't wait! I'm in Geneva now and I don't want to see it here... The French version is of course completely out of the question , leaving the Version Original with French and German subtitles covering the lower part of the screen...

They also have something called entreact here, which is a pause in the middle of the film (although you can choose theaters which don't have it)... Somehow, they always manage to pause in the best parts...

Nope, it's back to Sweden for Christmas to really enjoy it! Drooling already...

Carolus

[DanS]

The "entreact" is simply "intermission" in English. I don't think any American theaters have an intermission for ROTK.

[Carolus Rex]

Normally, we don't have that in Sweden either, but sometimes (if the film is really long) they do pause. I sure hope they don't!

BTW, the Danish queen did indeed illustrate Tolkien in the 1970's (under a pseudonym). Apparently, that's why Peter Jackson decided to go to the Danish première with some of the actors.

Carolus

[Carolus Rex]

Originally posted by Carolus Rex

I'm in Geneva now and I don't want to see it here... The French version is of course completely out of the question , leaving the Version Original with French and German subtitles covering the lower part of the screen...

About not seeing the French version: I'm referring to the first time. I saw the Fellowship of the Ring 5 times in theaters: twice in Sweden and three times in Geneva IIRC, two of which in French.

The Two Towers I only saw twice, both in Sweden... I didn't like it as much as the Fellowship... Too, yes you guess correctly, sentimental...

Carolus