Author Topic: Lord of the Rings trilogy is the best film trilogy (Read 8103 times)

Positive Touch · « **Reply #61 on:** September 20, 2011, 11:45:16 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on September 20, 2011, 10:08:56 PM

TTT has a shit ton of awesome parts, but the Merry/Pippen stuff was beyond annoying. Same as in the book. And I hated that Aragorn death fakeout scene

why did they think it was a good idea to add ANOTHER fakeout death in a series that's full of them, especially when it'd only been like a half hour since gandalf came back.

anyway rumbler proves that lotr is indeed the greatest triology ever since there is so much crap in that list

motherfucking

ARAGORN

Positive Touch · « **Reply #62 on:** September 20, 2011, 11:46:45 PM »

also i'm still made they fucked up frodo's (second) fakeout death in the spider's lair. that was one of my favorite scenes in the book.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #63 on:** September 21, 2011, 12:00:52 AM »

I remember seeing that Aragorn fakeout and being SO pissed in the theater. Also, I was puzzled why they revealed Gandalf's return in the teaser trailer.
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Cheebo · « **Reply #64 on:** September 21, 2011, 06:08:08 AM »

The Matrix suffered the fate a lot of failed trilogies do. Great first film that was never intended to have a sequel but became a massive hit so studio wanted more and the filmmakers had no fucking clue what more to do and so we ended up with shit.

Barry Egan · « **Reply #65 on:** September 21, 2011, 07:02:28 AM »

the concept of the matrix worked as an allegory but than fell apart once the writers started treating it like a real thing.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #66 on:** September 21, 2011, 07:48:37 AM »

also lol rave sex

Cheebo · « **Reply #67 on:** September 21, 2011, 08:03:13 AM »

Trilogies where all 3 films are good:

The Lord of the Rings
Star Wars
Toy Story
The Man With No Name
Indiana Jones
The Godfather (3 is nowhere near as good as 1 and 2, not even close but on it's own it's pretty watchable. Outside of Sofia Coppola)

D3RANG3D · « **Reply #68 on:** September 21, 2011, 08:14:54 AM »

The Books>The Films

D3RANG3D · « **Reply #69 on:** September 21, 2011, 08:27:02 AM »

Quote from: Oscar the Grouch on September 21, 2011, 08:19:28 AM

absolutely, but that's not even fair to compare. i can't think of any instance where an adapted movie has been better than the book.

It was more aimed at the people being proud that they have not and would not pick up the books.

Cheebo · « **Reply #70 on:** September 21, 2011, 08:35:29 AM »

All are solid good movies but none of them are amazing. There is no Raiders or Empire Strikes Back or Godfather Part II or Fellowship of the Ring in the Bourne series. It's sad to see the Bourne franchise is about to be driven into the ground. I like Jeremey Renner but do we really need more Bourne movies? Especially without Matt Damon?

Honestly it's impossbile to have a perfect trilogy. There are plenty with at least 3 solid watchable movies. But if the criteria that all 3 are equally amazing? Never going to happen. Temple of Doom is nowhere near the level of Indy 1 or 3. Return of the Jedi started to show a lot of the issues that would plauge the prequels. The Godfather III is well The Godfather III. It can go on and on. But for those you can watch all 3 in a row and have a very good time and not have any jump the shark sort of films.

Quote from: D3RANG3D on September 21, 2011, 08:14:54 AM

The Books>The Films

Of course the book is better. A book is almost always better than the movie, whether we are talking about a trilogy or single film.

Hell a lot of the times novelizations of movies are better than the actual movie.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #71 on:** September 21, 2011, 09:09:20 AM »

Quote from: Positive Touch on September 20, 2011, 11:46:45 PM

also i'm still made they fucked up frodo's (second) fakeout death in the spider's lair. that was one of my favorite scenes in the book.

What changed? I can't remember

Cheebo · « **Reply #72 on:** September 21, 2011, 10:57:40 AM »

Some of the very few exceptions. I'd say Jaws the movie > Jaws the book as well.

magus · « **Reply #73 on:** September 21, 2011, 10:58:50 AM »

this thread should be about naked gun

Mandark · « **Reply #74 on:** September 21, 2011, 11:07:27 AM »

Quote from: Wrath2X on September 21, 2011, 10:56:45 AM

Quote from: Cheebo on September 21, 2011, 08:35:29 AM
Of course the book is better. A book is almost always better than the movie, whether we are talking about a trilogy or single film.

Hell a lot of the times novelizations of movies are better than the actual movie.

The Godfather and Die Hard beg to differ.

And everything that Alfred Hitchcock ever made.

Cheebo · « **Reply #75 on:** September 21, 2011, 11:12:46 AM »

2001: A Space Odyssey the movie is better than the book as well I think.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #76 on:** September 21, 2011, 11:16:57 AM »

Quote from: Cheebo on September 21, 2011, 11:12:46 AM

2001: A Space Odyssey the movie is better than the book as well I think.

the "book" is a flipping Alan Dean Foster-level novelization of the movie

movie is actually based on the short story The Sentinel which is much better than the novel

(movie is still better)

Himu · « **Reply #77 on:** September 21, 2011, 01:22:38 PM »

Quote from: D3RANG3D on September 21, 2011, 08:14:54 AM

The Books>The Films

you're fucking joking

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #78 on:** September 21, 2011, 01:24:36 PM »

The Sentinel was the inspiration for the screenplay, both the movie and the book are based off the screenplay [with Kubrick going his own direction with the movie and Arthur C. Clarke going his own way with the book].

Cheebo · « **Reply #79 on:** September 21, 2011, 01:25:05 PM »

Quote from: Stringer Bell on September 21, 2011, 01:22:38 PM

Quote from: D3RANG3D on September 21, 2011, 08:14:54 AM
The Books>The Films

you're fucking joking

I'd say its the average opinion (of those who read them) that the books > the films.

Himu · « **Reply #80 on:** September 21, 2011, 01:27:00 PM »

I wouldn't want to read the books ever again.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #81 on:** September 21, 2011, 02:19:55 PM »

wait are we talking about LOTR books? Ya they are way better than the movies. It's not even close.

Himu · « **Reply #82 on:** September 21, 2011, 02:22:25 PM »

No way. The books are a bore.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #83 on:** September 21, 2011, 02:26:04 PM »

Quote from: Stringer Bell on September 21, 2011, 02:22:25 PM

No way. The books are a bore.

worst. thread. EVER.

Cheebo · « **Reply #84 on:** September 21, 2011, 02:29:24 PM »

Yeah Himumu you are probably alone on this.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #85 on:** September 21, 2011, 02:29:47 PM »

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Ban Himu
Leper Wilco

Himu · « **Reply #86 on:** September 21, 2011, 02:32:57 PM »

Tolkien's writing style in the LotR books is dry, overly flowery, and often obtuse.

I love The Hobbit book, but the LotR books were boring as shit. Oh great, here's another part where Tolkien is going to make a song about a fucking mountain.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #87 on:** September 21, 2011, 03:02:46 PM »

movies

books

Himu · « **Reply #88 on:** September 21, 2011, 03:06:41 PM »

Books are awesome, actually.

Cheebo · « **Reply #89 on:** September 21, 2011, 03:09:16 PM »

I am pretty sure he said he never read the books.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #90 on:** September 21, 2011, 03:11:25 PM »

lotr books/movies are awful

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leper himu
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Eric P · « **Reply #91 on:** September 21, 2011, 03:22:21 PM »

Police Story is the best trilogy.

Himu · « **Reply #92 on:** September 21, 2011, 03:36:20 PM »

holy shit, good pick eric p

Cheebo · « **Reply #93 on:** September 21, 2011, 03:52:58 PM »

Quote from: Wrath2X on September 21, 2011, 03:44:30 PM

So what I'm saying is if someone who loves a book is disappointed with the movie adaption, the book was probably shit to begin with.

Harry Potter book series was a decently enjoyable young reader book series, the films were mostly god awful.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #94 on:** September 21, 2011, 03:53:58 PM »

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep>>>>Davinci Code (novel)>>Davinci Colde (film)=Blade Runner

Himu · « **Reply #95 on:** September 21, 2011, 03:56:16 PM »

Anyone read the Full Metal Jacket book?

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #96 on:** September 21, 2011, 03:57:12 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on September 21, 2011, 03:53:58 PM

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep>>>>Davinci Code (novel)>>Davinci Colde (film)=Blade Runner

Cheebo · « **Reply #97 on:** September 21, 2011, 03:57:44 PM »

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep is better than Blade Runner but I love both.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #98 on:** September 21, 2011, 04:06:17 PM »

Quote from: Cheebo on September 21, 2011, 03:57:44 PM

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep is better than Blade Runner but I love both.

Mupepe · « **Reply #99 on:** September 21, 2011, 04:06:58 PM »

Quote from: Cheebo on September 21, 2011, 03:52:58 PM

Quote from: Wrath2X on September 21, 2011, 03:44:30 PM

So what I'm saying is if someone who loves a book is disappointed with the movie adaption, the book was probably shit to begin with.
Harry Potter book series was a decently enjoyable young reader book series, the films were mostly god awful.

Films 3 and onward range from good to great. Suck it!

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on September 21, 2011, 03:53:58 PM

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep>>>>Davinci Code (novel)>>Davinci Colde (film)=Blade Runner

Nice troll, PD.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #100 on:** September 21, 2011, 04:10:35 PM »

It took me forever to finish the 4th Potter book (which I liked, but not nearly as much as the first three), and I didn't like the movie either. Was super bummed at how dumb the 5th movie was too, although I watched it again some time later and appreciated it more

Cheebo · « **Reply #101 on:** September 21, 2011, 04:11:13 PM »

Everything other than 3 are really rushed sparknotes verisions of the books and don't ever try to make them coherent films that exist on their own.

Mupepe · « **Reply #102 on:** September 21, 2011, 04:12:18 PM »

Quote from: Billy Rygar on September 21, 2011, 04:08:01 PM

Sorry, the 4th HP film (and book) is fucking awful. Made me quit the whole series.

I have seen it a few times and don't really remember it but I don't remember thinking it was worse than the 1st or 2nd movie. The 2nd movie is definitely the worst. Ugh.

Himu · « **Reply #103 on:** September 21, 2011, 04:13:08 PM »

After some thought, here are some movies that are better than the book that I have seen and read:

The Godfather
The Princess Bride
Stepford Wives
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Dr Strangelove
Barry Lyndon
The Grinch Who Stole Christmas
Lolita (I think the book and film are just about even keel)
2001
MASH
Forrest Gump
Fight Club
Casino Royale
The Lord of the Rings

And though it's not a movie, I think the first season of Dexter is better than the book I read a short time ago.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #104 on:** September 21, 2011, 04:14:49 PM »

Are the DH movies any good? Still haven't bothered to see them

I will say this about the 4th Potter flick: it has my favorite teaser trailer of all time
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makes me want to cry every time

Himu · « **Reply #105 on:** September 21, 2011, 04:15:12 PM »

Alright. I'm going to library later today anyhow.

Cheebo · « **Reply #106 on:** September 21, 2011, 04:17:41 PM »

DH part 2 is awful. The book ending of

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Voldermort having the spell backfire on him quickly and fall into a heap on the floor in such a weak manner was awesome. Huge endlessly long lightsabe rip-off fight with him and Harry with him screaming YAAAAARRRGHHH constantly then dying by being turned into stone then literally exploding into scraps of paper just...blah.

The Snape stuff was handled very well though at least.

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Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #107 on:** September 21, 2011, 04:19:15 PM »

Meh. My memory of DH is so ingrained in my mind, dunno if I feel like exposing it to a shitty movie. That book tore me up :'(

Himu · « **Reply #108 on:** September 21, 2011, 04:19:25 PM »

Hmmm here's another one.

Jurassic Park.

Book is shit.

Mupepe · « **Reply #109 on:** September 21, 2011, 04:19:54 PM »

Quote from: Cheebo on September 21, 2011, 04:17:41 PM

DH part 2 is awful. The book ending of
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Voldermort having the spell backfire on him quickly and fall into a heap on the floor in such a weak manner was awesome. Huge endlessly long lightsabe rip-off fight with him and Harry with him screaming YAAAAARRRGHHH constantly then dying by being turned into stone then literally exploding into scraps of paper just...blah.

The Snape stuff was handled very well though at least.
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The ending was totally underwhelming in that regard. I was expecting something more. But I found the majority of fights boring and the ones that were exciting were way too short.

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Dumbledore vs Voldemort was the fucking shit.

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Cheebo · « **Reply #110 on:** September 21, 2011, 04:22:06 PM »

That one in film 5 was great. DH part 2 blew it because what made it good in the book was it wasn't some action packed battle to the death. The movie turned it into the typical
star wars style duel every scifi/fantasy movie copied.

Himu · « **Reply #111 on:** September 21, 2011, 04:23:38 PM »

I thought that the first movie, third movie and DH part 2 were the only notable HP films.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #112 on:** September 21, 2011, 04:48:23 PM »

Quote from: AdmiralViscen on September 21, 2011, 09:09:20 AM

Quote from: Positive Touch on September 20, 2011, 11:46:45 PM
also i'm still made they fucked up frodo's (second) fakeout death in the spider's lair. that was one of my favorite scenes in the book.

What changed? I can't remember

it made it seem that frodo really was dead - no pulse, his body ended up getting carried off by orcs, etc. but what was more interesting was that sam picked up the ring and decided to carry on the quest to destroy - something NO other character in the book could even consider because they were too tempted by its power. sam was so dedicated to frodo that he was able to do it though, which made him awesome. it was his best scene in the books and they cut it. $:-\$

also himu is right, the movies >> the books. how many hundreds of pages of scenery chewing do we need jesus

Himu · « **Reply #113 on:** September 21, 2011, 05:03:13 PM »

I actually agree about that. Though to my memory, the orcs do say that Frodo is alive and Sam becomes determined to rescue him.

Sam is my favorite character in the series.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #114 on:** September 21, 2011, 05:15:55 PM »

yes they do, which is why sam sets off and rescues him in that tower. but for a short time he does venture off alone with the ring.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #115 on:** September 21, 2011, 07:39:45 PM »

Quote from: Mupepe on September 21, 2011, 04:06:58 PM

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on September 21, 2011, 03:53:58 PM
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep>>>>Davinci Code (novel)>>Davinci Colde (film)=Blade Runner
Nice troll, PD.

Yeah, The Davinci Code movie is way better than the book, because you can be done with that shit in just 2 1/2 hours.

Cheebo · « **Reply #116 on:** September 21, 2011, 08:05:49 PM »

I bet finchers dragon tattoo will be better than the book. The trailer alone is already way better than it or the sweedish movie.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #117 on:** September 21, 2011, 08:18:27 PM »

I was gonna start reading those books but I don't want to be a bandwagon jumper. I'll read them in like 6 years

Himu · « **Reply #118 on:** September 21, 2011, 08:19:35 PM »

read em anyways. they're awesome

Robo · « **Reply #119 on:** September 21, 2011, 10:00:12 PM »

I picked up Girl with the Dragon Tattoo off the book trade counter at the supermarket for a dollar. Still debating if I should read it or gift it.

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Author Topic: Lord of the Rings trilogy is the best film trilogy (Read 8103 times)