Comic Relief - Page 2

Celebriel · 03-05-2003, 08:49 PM

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Also, The Princess Bride was also very, very true to the book.

Tee hehe, do not get me started on "The Princess Bride", if we're thinking of the same one.

Inconseivable!

Gwaimir Windgem · 03-05-2003, 08:53 PM

'Twas funny indeed.

But it was also quite true to the book.

Stop rhyming now, I mean it!

Daughter of Elros · 03-06-2003, 02:12 PM

Perhaps I should have said this differently. you don't beleive that PJ's Movies were anything like the books? Fine. So give anyother director a boxed set of LotR books and watch as he butchers them beyond recognition. PJ did a great job- and keep in mind- nothing is ever perfect.

-DoE

samwiselvr2008 · 03-06-2003, 05:33 PM

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Originally posted by Gwaimir Windgem
I saw a movie adaptation of Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar', which was very, very close to the original, maybe even identical. Also, The Princess Bride was also very, very true to the book. The Narnia movies, while not best quality special effects, were also very true to source material. It seems to me that it really matters whether or not the director really cares about preserving the book, or at least how much.

PJ did his best, yes, I do think that he loves the books probally more then some of us at the 'moot do, even though he did change some things and add in alot of CR. I am a little bit mad about the CM, and curiose to see who is next, but just think about it this way: would you rather have a LOTR movie with real charicters, changed from the book in places, and with CR, or no movie at all? I pick the first chouse. But, anyhow, back to the mane subject!

Gwaimir Windgem · 03-06-2003, 08:20 PM

I honestly would rather have none at all. But then, I think it would be better to have a movie which stays true to the original work and isn't highest quality cinema than to have one which is untrue to the book and mangles the characters and has battl scenes and seamless CGI and great battle scenes and great battle scenes and...did I mention the battle scenes?

Silverleaf · 03-06-2003, 09:41 PM

Well, about comic relief..I think it will stay Merry and Pippin w/ Gimli inserting funny lines now and then. To keep it funny..

gimli7410 · 03-07-2003, 10:48 PM

even though gimli is a dwarf and he is supposed to be serious and tough i thought it was good that he was funny. i mean he has been hangin out with hobbits men wizards and especially elves, who were a big influence on him. i think in helms deep he was just trying to be optimistic and to cheer people up.i thought it was hilarious when he said he couldnt see and then legolas said "should i get u a box" and then gimli burst out laughing as if it was a challenge.

03-05-2003, 08:53 PM	#22
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	'Twas funny indeed. But it was also quite true to the book. Stop rhyming now, I mean it! __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

03-06-2003, 08:20 PM	#25
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	I honestly would rather have none at all. But then, I think it would be better to have a movie which stays true to the original work and isn't highest quality cinema than to have one which is untrue to the book and mangles the characters and has battl scenes and seamless CGI and great battle scenes and great battle scenes and...did I mention the battle scenes? __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

03-06-2003, 09:41 PM	#26
Silverleaf Hobbit Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mirkwood Posts: 29	Well, about comic relief..I think it will stay Merry and Pippin w/ Gimli inserting funny lines now and then. To keep it funny.. __________________ May it be an evening star Shines down upon you May it be when darkness falls Your heart will be true You walk a lonely road Oh! How are you are from home Mornie utulie Believe and you will find your way Mornie alantie A promise lives within you now May it be shadows call Will fly away May it be your journey on To light the day When the night is overcome You may rise to find the sun Mornie utulie Believe and you will find your way Mornie alantie A promise lives within you now A promise lives within you now

03-07-2003, 10:48 PM	#27
gimli7410 the dumb stoner canuck Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: canada Posts: 2,542	even though gimli is a dwarf and he is supposed to be serious and tough i thought it was good that he was funny. i mean he has been hangin out with hobbits men wizards and especially elves, who were a big influence on him. i think in helms deep he was just trying to be optimistic and to cheer people up.i thought it was hilarious when he said he couldnt see and then legolas said "should i get u a box" and then gimli burst out laughing as if it was a challenge. __________________ -"Down with the system"-Serj tankian of system of a down -“Humans have been on the earth for millions of years, yet we don’t believe man began thinking until he started building walls. And what good have these walls ever done us?”-Serj tankian of soad -"stupid people do stupid things"-Serj tankian of soad "Trying is the first step to failure" Homer Simpson "It isn't going to be easy"-jerseydevil "only the good die young" I AM CANADIAN If the people lead, the leaders will follow. Last edited by gimli7410 : 03-07-2003 at 10:49 PM.

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03-06-2003, 02:12 PM	#23
Daughter of Elros Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 69	Perhaps I should have said this differently. you don't beleive that PJ's Movies were anything like the books? Fine. So give anyother director a boxed set of LotR books and watch as he butchers them beyond recognition. PJ did a great job- and keep in mind- nothing is ever perfect. -DoE