Why the new Lord of the Rings Movie sucked

[Weevil]

No, no lots of well articulated well thought out reasons. It sucked. It was overlong, short on plot, unevenly acted and, to put it kindly, confusing.

I do have two questions for people that are bigger LR fans than I am.

1) Do Elijah Wood's character and Sean Astin's character finally get together in the third movie

2) In the third installment, do they finally put the Ewoks back in?

 

[lavender]

I thought the second was better than the first.

 

[Dantetier]

you're just BEGGING to get all the superdorks riled up, aren't ya?

 

[Weevil]

I thought the second was better than the first.

Sure, but I fell asleep during the first one so that's not exactly a Golden Globe nomination.

 

[Weevil]

you're just BEGGING to get all the superdorks riled up, aren't ya?

No, but, I mean, the movie while impressive in some respects(Visually, The CGI, uh, Visually) was pretty empty in most respects.

 

[kidthor]

Sure, but I feel asleep during the first one so that's not exactly a Golden Globe nomination.

...why would you spend your money on the second then...don't piss and moan cuz you made a mistake...

 

[Weevil]

...why would you spend your money on the second then...don't piss and moan cuz you made a mistake...

Some of us have significant others. Some of us rarely get to choose the movies we see. Some of us have yet to see the new James Bond but got to see Maid in Manhatten opening day.

 

[Dantetier]

Lord of the rings had some of the best special effects I've ever seen, and the story is following the books extremely well... as well as you can expect a movie adaptation to.

I wouldn't expect a non-fan to get excited over something they don't care about. I wouldn't get excited about Bond. I think they are stupid, thought lacking blow shit up movies.

 

[kidthor]

Some of us have significant others. Some of us rarely get to choose the movies we see. Some of us have yet to see the new James Bond but got to see Maid in Manhatten opening day.

...the new Bond is ludacris...I am forwarning you, so if you go, don't whine about it afterwards...

 

[Weevil]

Lord of the rings had some of the best special effects I've ever seen, and the story is following the books extremely well... as well as you can expect a movie adaptation to.

Yes, it was a pretty film visually. So was Send in The Clones, Waterworld, Jurassic Park 3.

Well, then I would say two things.

1) Tolkien writes some of the clumsiest dialogue ever.

2) The Books were not meant for the screen.

 

[Weevil]

...the new Bond is ludacris...I am forwarning you, so if you go, don't whine about it afterwards...

but I like Ludacris.

Dirty South 4ever.

And I like Bond movies. They're fun, witty at times and contain hot chicks who, as time goes on, become less and less window dressing.

Which was certainly not the case in Lord of the Rings. I think Liv Tyler had more screen time in Aerosmith videos.

 

[Dantetier]

Send in the Clones? You mean Attack of the Clones?

Again. I say if you're not a fan, don't watch the movies. they aren't made for you.



you never tell Ho's da truf...

 

[Weevil]

Send in the Clones? You mean Attack of the Clones?

Again. I say if you're not a fan, don't watch the movies. they aren't made for you.

Again, you're missing the point. I have long since given up trying to take the wife to movies I want to see.

That doesn't mean I don't go the movies she wants to see however. And she wanted to see this movie. This thread is me complaining about two things

1) the movie
2) the fact that movie critics like the movie(Proving that despite their sophistication, critics are as impressed by shiny keys just like the rest of you suckas.)

 

[kidthor]

but I like Ludacris.

Dirty South 4ever.

And I like Bond movies. They're fun, witty at times and contain hot chicks who, as time goes on, become less and less window dressing.

Which was certainly not the case in Lord of the Rings. I think Liv Tyler had more screen time in Aerosmith videos.

...if you prefer dime a dozen action movies then by all means, watch Bond...leave the real entertainment to others...less crowded in the theatre that way...

 

[Dantetier]

If you don't like it, fine, but why do you feel the need to berate others about their choice of movies?

By the way... Bond is hardly the more cerebral of movie series

 

[Weevil]

...if you prefer dime a dozen action movies then by all means, watch Bond...leave the real entertainment to others...less crowded in the theatre that way...

Sure, Bond movies are pure escapist fun. I've never pretended they were anything else.

But Lord of the Rings didn't even work on that level. As the Sports Guy said in any movie where you pass the time trying to count how many sour patch kids you can get in your mouth at once can't be a very good movie.

















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[kidthor]

Yes, it was a pretty film visually. So was Send in The Clones, Waterworld, Jurassic Park 3.

Well, then I would say two things.

1) Tolkien writes some of the clumsiest dialogue ever.

2) The Books were not meant for the screen.

...point one...Tolkien did not write the dialouge...thats what screenwriters do...

...point two...Books are written to be books...not movies...

 

[Weevil]

If you don't like it, fine, but why do you feel the need to berate others about their choice of movies?

By the way... Bond is hardly the more cerebral of movie series

I didn't. I posted a "Why I think Lord of the Rings sucks" thread. People could pass it along. I review movies on the board after I see them.

You guys seem to think not liking a bad movie is a crime.

BTW Fancy-pants, dozens of movies get released every year that are more cerebral than Some Like it Hot. Who cares?

 

[Weevil]

...point one...Tolkien did not write the dialouge...thats what screenwriters do...

...point two...Books are written to be books...not movies...

Right, so the movie sucked. What's his name above said they were faithful to the books.

 

[Dantetier]

who brought Some like it Hot into the Mix?

Not liking a bad movie is not a crime. Not liking LotR should be. and I don't care if you liked it or not, but you're critisizing the fans of the book and the movie. It's unnecessary.

and being faithful to the books and quoting dialouge word for word are two entirely different things

 

[nasty1]

Yeah, I didn't like it as much as the 1st. I thought the opening was unecessary, &, the cuts between scenes were were annoying. And, sorry, the writing in the 1st have could of been MUCH more improved. But, the thing about Sam & Frodo you talked about. There just REALLY close friends. You can be close to a guy without being gay.

 

[Weevil]

who brought Some like it Hot into the Mix?

Not liking a bad movie is not a crime. Not liking LotR should be. and I don't care if you liked it or not, but you're critisizing the fans of the book and the movie. It's unnecessary.

and being faithful to the books and quoting dialouge word for word are two entirely different things

To sort it into three categories

1) Your "critique" of Bond movies seems to have revolved around their lack of cerebral worth. I was using a very good movie with hardly any intellectual pretensions to show that a movie doesn't have to be cerebral to be a good film.

2) Not liking this movie should be a Crime? Can you hear yourself? I was criticizing the movie. The movie isn't very good. Deal with it.

3) So who is responsible for the crappy dialogue? Tolkien? Someone else? Both?

 

[zipman]

I didn't. I posted a "Why I think Lord of the Rings sucks" thread. People could pass it along. I review movies on the board after I see them.

You guys seem to think not liking a bad movie is a crime.

BTW Fancy-pants, dozens of movies get released every year that are more cerebral than Some Like it Hot. Who cares?

Maybe you should stand outside the jam-packed theatres and tell people your opinion. In fact, you can wait outside and try and change their mind about the fact that they enjoyed the movie.

I think the movies were great. So do most people that have seen them, whether or not they read the books.

 

[Weevil]

But, the thing about Sam & Frodo you talked about. There just REALLY close friends. You can be close to a guy without being gay.

I've got friendships with other guys as close as close can be.

I have, however, yet to stare longingly into any of their eyes.

 

[zipman]

I've got friendships with other guys as close as close can be.

I have, however, yet to stare longingly into any of their eyes.

Yeah, too busy staring at their "package" aren't you?