Originally Posted By DDMAN26 By the way older Peter reminded me of this guy: <a href="http://www.npr.org/business/images/graphics/burgerking_200.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.npr.org/business/im ages/graphics/burgerking_200.jpg</a> And older Lucy and Susan were hot.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <I tell you one thing this has in common with the Lord of the Rings films. When it's over you'll be saying to yourself I have got to visit New Zeland. I agree with this -- has been added to my, "I'd like to go here one day list" - also my understanding is that some of the large sets for Lotr were not CGI, as it was actually cheaper to build them ( Meeting hall in Rohan) - and were left as places to visit
Originally Posted By kmsandrbs They did build the hall in Rohan. But if I remember correctly, it was in a national park with the idea of "leave no trace" meaning that when they were done, everything was gone, including the access roads.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 Unfortunately I think you're correct based on this tour " where the hall stood " That's a shame, how cool would that have been ? <a href="http://www.edorastours.co.nz/lord-of-the-rings-edoras-tours-new-zealand.html" target="_blank">http://www.edorastours.co.nz/l ord-of-the-rings-edoras-tours-new-zealand.html</a>
Originally Posted By teddibubbles We saw it tonight.. and it was great! the only thing I didnt like was a lot of parts it seamed not to go of that grapics stuff. I would be into it then get my mind off it becuse of it feeling CGI. and it made me feel sick in some of the two fast moving / blured seens.... but we loved the movie other than that.. very good cant wait for more!
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy I saw it tonight. I really liked some things about it, but I was also *SEVERELY* disappointed in other things ( to the point I had to stop myself from scoffing out loud). This isn't because I thought the film wasn't good, it's because I've known and treasured these books for 20 years since I first discovered them as little boy. I know I couldn't expect to see a literal word-for-word presentation on the screen, but I couldn't help but hope for a 99% adaptation, lol. I liked how they had some "Lol!" moments throughout. Those of you who've seen the film and not read the book, I *highly* encourage you to read the books---and in the original published order: 1) The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe 2) Prince Caspian 3) The Voyage of the Dawn Treader 4) The Silver Chair 5) The Horse and His Boy 6) The Magician's Nephew 7) The Last Battle
Originally Posted By vbdad55 TDG -- did you feel the same way about lotr too ? I have read the trilogy at least 6 times through since college days -- and I know it pretty well. The first time I sat thru the movies I have almost the ame opinion -- let's face it, they are not 99% true to the books either -- more like 85% due to large portions missing that are crucial to the story in my opinion... But I've come to love them and realize that Peter Jackson did one heck of a job -- and that they so far exceeded my expectations when i first heard about them being made. I ask because I have only read 2 of C S Lewis's books so I am nowhere near as close to those stories....and it seems you are
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy vbdad, I've never read LOTR, so that was completely different for me. Since I had no experience with the series, I thoroughly enjoyed those films (I admit there was some stuff lost on me so I'll need to re-watch them again sometime). I still listen to "Into the West" frequently and I think it beautifully captures the feel of the films...I'll have to get a full soundtrack someday. I'm also *extremely* protective of my favorite characters, so to see them represented differently or with "adjustments" is very jarring for me. I'll be seeing Narnia on the big screen again though, and this time it'll be different since I know what to expect...yes, some things will bother me a lot, but I'll know what's coming, lol. So you've only read 2 Narnia books? I assume LWW and PC? If you have any interest in the rest, I strongly encourage you to finish the series---it is well worth it.
Originally Posted By kmsandrbs TDG- If vdbad is to finsish the series, what order should it be in again? ;-)
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy 1) The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (1950) 2) Prince Caspian (1951) 3) The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (1952) 4) The Silver Chair (1953) 5) The Horse and His Boy (1954) 6) The Magician's Nephew (1955) 7) The Last Battle (1956) Just in case anyone missed that. LOL
Originally Posted By vbdad55 I will finish the series now that the movie is out -- I was looking for some good reading anyway - so this works well. Whole characters got left out ( Yom Bombadil) of Lotr and sequences like the burning of the Shire -- serious stuff as you then don't see how Saruman dies -- even in the directors cuts ( which I highly recommend if you are going to rewatch ) - don;t cover this
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy Ah...very interesting...I may read 'em someday. In the meantime, enjoy the Chronicles, vb!
Originally Posted By kmsandrbs Actually, in the director's cut of LOTR: ROTK, you do see how Saruman dies ... it's just very different from the book. I am a HUGE LOTR/Tolkien fan. For those movies, I had a similar reaction to TDG's reaction for LWW. I really enjoyed them, but was also disappointed. I do think that LWW is less likely to draw in non-family, non-book fans, as I think that LOTR did. I don't necessarily see that as a knock on the film, just a reality of the level of the story (LWW and the Chronicles ARE children's fantasy stories). I haven't read the Chronicles in awhile, but want to go back and do so now. I intentionally waited until AFTER seeing the movie.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <Actually, in the director's cut of LOTR: ROTK, you do see how Saruman dies ... it's just very different from the book. < You are correct - I guess I just didn't see it as how and why --
Originally Posted By DDMAN26 See the changes Jackson made to the LOTR didn't bother me that that much. I felt the stuff that was cut should have been cut. The scouring of the Shire, Tom Bombadil and especially the songs, work fine on the written page but not in a three hour film. Now speaking of the songs the only time it worked was in Return of the King when Faramir and his men were charging towards Osgillath. I've read LWW a few times and while I think it's a great story I don't have that deep emotional connection to the story. Now if say someone (ahem Peter Jackson) were to make the Hobbit, that better be good. My all-time favorite book.
Originally Posted By kmsandrbs While I would also like to see The Hobbit, it also is a children's story (much moreso than LOTR). I think that would hurt it because of the natural associations with LOTR, because I think a lot of LOTR movie fans are not necessarily Tolkien fans.
