The Lord of the Rings Movie


While we saw a "macho" army charging across the screen, it was actually a "trick" of movie magic. Those brave riders were largely women wearing glued-on beards and bulky armor. They were cast simply because they were the best, most skilled riders available.


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This story makes me think about how women have always been the backbone of strength, often working behind the scenes or under a "mask" to get the job done. It reminds me of the power women have when we gather to stand against injustice.

I believe you might be thinking of Nicki Minaj, who recently addressed a United Nations-backed panel to speak out against violence and religious persecution, calling for people to stand up in the face of injustice. Whether it’s on a movie set in New Zealand or the floor of the UN, women are proving that they are ready to lead the charge against criminal behavior and inequality.




It’s time to get that women's army together and ride on! We don’t need the fake beards anymore—just the same courage those riders showed on the plains of Rohan.

Me and Fred
 
I enjoyed the books, but was disappointed by the films that didn't really capture the magic of Tolkien's writings. There was an early animated attempt to do the Hobbit, but they ran out of money or something about 3/4s of the way through and ended up with actors images being retouched in the editing room to look like animated figures, which wrecked the entire project. I don't know why they even bothered releasing it.

Then they made the Hobbit movie with actors all the way through, which was better, but still didn't capture the feel of the book. I watched the rest of the films, because they were being so well received, but never got too excited about them.
 
GoodEnuff said:
LOTR is one of my favorite movies; I have the set of three, plus the more recent, better Hobbit. Once or twice a year, I do a marathon watch of them.

Yes, not as good as the books but IMHO no movie based on a book is ever as good as the book itself.
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I remember thinking a few times that some movie I just watched was even better than the book, but I can't remember which ones they are right now. I'm usually satisfied with a movie enough that I don't make that comparison. But it happens sometimes when the disparity between the book and the film is glaring.
 
I found the books boring and wondered whether I was following the descriptions of the battle scenes. So I stopped reading somewhere in the middle of the second book.

When the films came out I realized that I did understand what I read and pictured the battles much as they appeared in the films.

I wondered if anyone not having read the books could appreciate the movies as much.

There were a couple terrible casting decisions that were disappointing. Vitto Mortensen as the king looked the part but didn't deliver a strong enough presence. And the character of Frodo was too effeminate.

My son bought the books and I tried to read the third one but I consider reading made up bullsht to be a waste of time. And again the books are just boring drivel made up by a guy with too much time on his hands.

I did enjoy the Hobbit which I read before the LOTR books. It was short and fun. Not too heavy and the shorter story was enough.

I did enjoy the three movies as they came out in theaters. They were an amazing accomplishment. I even watched extended versions of all 3 films on DVD and like them even more.

I didn't bother with the Hobbit movies. Enough is enough with that stuff.
 
JustDave said:
I remember thinking a few times that some movie I just watched was even better than the book, but I can't remember which ones they are right now. I'm usually satisfied with a movie enough that I don't make that comparison. But it happens sometimes when the disparity between the book and the film is glaring.
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It may be that I am, in general, not a big movie fan. Books seem to give me a broader choice of interpretation, using imagination. The author's choices of words and phrases is sometimes impressive, along with how they develop the plot, character portrayals, etc. Sometimes I actually feel a connection with the author. I may read a phrase several times and think, "What a great choice of words".

Last night, when I went to bed, I picked up the Kindle and started reading The Old Man and The Sea (Hemingway). I have read that book so many times, dozens? No exaggeration. I don't know if a movie was ever made but I don't think it could begin to portray what Hemingway has done. I am having a difficult time expressing this.
 
GoodEnuff said:
Last night, when I went to bed, I picked up the Kindle and started reading The Old Man and The Sea (Hemingway). I have read that book so many times, dozens? No exaggeration. I don't know if a movie was ever made but I don't think it could begin to portray what Hemingway has done. I am having a difficult time expressing this.
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I never read the book. They did make a movie from it, but I wasn't that impressed. I don't know if it was widely acclaimed as a good film or not. I remember my father making a bid deal out of the film, so he liked it.
 
GoodEnuff said:
It may be that I am, in general, not a big movie fan. Books seem to give me a broader choice of interpretation, using imagination. The author's choices of words and phrases is sometimes impressive, along with how they develop the plot, character portrayals, etc. Sometimes I actually feel a connection with the author. I may read a phrase several times and think, "What a great choice of words".

Last night, when I went to bed, I picked up the Kindle and started reading The Old Man and The Sea (Hemingway). I have read that book so many times, dozens? No exaggeration. I don't know if a movie was ever made but I don't think it could begin to portray what Hemingway has done. I am having a difficult time expressing this.
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I couldn't get anything out of that book as is the case with most of the Hemingway books I've tried.

But to answer your question, yes there is a movie of The Old Man and The Sea starring Spencer Tracy. I haven't seen it, but I remember my brother saying he liked it.
 
OldFeller said:
I couldn't get anything out of that book as is the case with most of the Hemingway books I've tried.

But to answer your question, yes there is a movie of The Old Man and The Sea starring Spencer Tracy. I haven't seen it, but I remember my brother saying he liked it.
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It is interesting how different people connect. Hemingway is my favorite author of all time.

Spencer Tracy? Hmmm....not sure if he was a good choice for that role. I may see if I can find that movie but at the same time, am a little afraid t watch it, lol.
 
GoodEnuff said:
It is interesting how different people connect. Hemingway is my favorite author of all time.

Spencer Tracy? Hmmm....not sure if he was a good choice for that role. I may see if I can find that movie but at the same time, am a little afraid t watch it, lol.
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I did enjoy "A Farewell To Arms". It was the first Hemingway I read.

I think he assumes you will already know what it's like to experience the things he writes about and doesn't attempt to bring anymore insight to it.

I fell in love once so I could appreciate the story in Farewell. But i haven't been in war so Whom The Bell Tolls was a dry story.
 
JustDave said:
I never read the book. They did make a movie from it, but I wasn't that impressed. I don't know if it was widely acclaimed as a good film or not. I remember my father making a bid deal out of the film, so he liked it.
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The first publication was only a few hundred copies, I think. It sold out immediately. It was then offered by the Book of the Month; I am not sure if the hard copy I have is a first edition or from the BOTM. Anyway, I remember reading it as a child, along with For Whom the Bell Tolls and Kon Tiki. And Kipling's stories. After Mom died, I asked my sister if those books were in all those boxes she went through. She found The Old Man...but not the others. I still wonder where they went.
 
OldFeller said:
I did enjoy "A Farewell To Arms". It was the first Hemingway I read.

I think he assumes you will already know what it's like to experience the things he writes about and doesn't attempt to bring anymore insight to it.

I fell in love once so I could appreciate the story in Farewell. But i haven't been in war so Whom The Bell Tolls was a dry story.
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Oh Yes! Farewell to Arms is another I love. There is also a collection of essays/short stories, some of which are about hunting in Africa. I find them a little difficult. Thanks for the reminder.
 

OldFeller: I wondered if anyone not having read the books could appreciate the movies as much.​

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As a youth I tried to read The Lord of the Rings, but it was not my cup of tea.

Decades later, married with children, we got the DVD and watched it. Along with Gone With The Wind, it turned out to be one of the best movies I ever watched. And it also had one of my favorite British actors, shown here...

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Time Waits 4 No Man said:
As a youth I tried to read The Lord of the Rings, but it was not my cup of tea.

Decades later, married with children, we got the DVD and watched it. Along with Gone With The Wind, it turned out to be one of the best movies I ever watched. And it also had one of my favorite British actors, shown here...

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I agree. I was sorry he was killed off. He was the highlight of that first movie.
 
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