Re: Critics review 'The Battle of the Five Armies'

by Eldorion Wed Jan 28, 2015 4:50 am

Do I get to dress like Sean Connery from Zardoz at the same time?

Critics review 'The Battle of the Five Armies' - Page 19 71AjAaK

by Mirabella Wed Jan 28, 2015 4:55 am

You seem to have your own cucumber. Shocked

by Mirabella Wed Jan 28, 2015 4:57 am

Mrs Figg wrote:I want to know if Mirabella does the gardening in a pvc bikini what with it being 40 degrees in Ozhobbitstan.

Orwell does the gardening. Sometimes, of course, my policing can be very hot work. Crying or Very sad

by feanor 1999 Wed Jan 28, 2015 12:06 pm

Yes, Herve Villechaise.

And a fine career as a porno actor after !

by bungobaggins Thu Jan 29, 2015 10:54 pm

by halfwise Fri Jan 30, 2015 12:33 am

Eldorion wrote:Do I get to dress like Sean Connery from Zardoz at the same time?

I knew nothing of that movie, and I'm trying desperately to return to that happy state after seeing that photo. Shocked

Egad.

by Sinister71 Fri Jan 30, 2015 1:28 am

I thought that was Burt Reynolds LOL

by bungobaggins Fri Jan 30, 2015 2:51 am

What was the name of that woman in Lake-town? I thought the actress did a good job with what little dialogue she had, and that she was a good example of real feminine energy.

by Eldorion Fri Jan 30, 2015 6:52 am

I liked that video that bungo posted. The guy makes a good point about most of LOTR's imitators only copying its most superficial elements. Then again, if it were easy to write great stories and characters, almost every movie would have those. Shrugging

by RA Fri Jan 30, 2015 7:49 am

Eldorion wrote:I liked that video that bungo posted. The guy makes a good point about most of LOTR's imitators only copying its most superficial elements. Then again, if it were easy to write great stories and characters, almost every movie would have those.

I think the problem is that most movies nowadays are made by committees rather than an artistic spark. Maybe it's because they're too expensive for the studio to take that bet so they play things safe and appeal to the lowest common denominator.

by Mirabella Fri Jan 30, 2015 11:48 am

I think some people make great movies and others just try. A great movie could be the same old same old done perfectly, or something amazingly out there - done perfectly. Formulas can fail, but they can work too in the right hands. Tolkien is a case in point. There is nothing particularly original in ithe parts he uses, but somehow his combining - and combination choice - of old ideas and his sure hand made it original. So easy, I should do it myself one day. Very Happy

by halfwise Fri Jan 30, 2015 1:28 pm

bungobaggins wrote:

Right on target, point after point after point. A thousand owls should swarm PJ's house, each one dropping off another copy of that video.

by Mrs Figg Fri Jan 30, 2015 5:03 pm

yep that video is on target.

by Bluebottle Fri Jan 30, 2015 5:27 pm

I think it goes a bit to far in hallowing the LotRs triology, which certainly had it's internal problems. Good points on the specfics though, and the Hobbit specifically. Nod

by Mrs Figg Fri Jan 30, 2015 5:53 pm

thing is. people will be watching LOTR for a long time, they wont be watching TH. LOTR will stand the test of time as a classic.

by Bluebottle Sat Jan 31, 2015 12:39 am

Something like that, yes. Though I still see flaws in them. Not that I don't want them to be good, I would really have liked to have been able to see RotK without cringing at parts of it, there are just some moments throughout I struggle with. Shrugging

by Pettytyrant101 Fri Jul 31, 2015 2:57 pm

by halfwise Fri Jul 31, 2015 4:41 pm

Wait, are we back to talking about Tolkien on this forum? Shocked

by Pettytyrant101 Fri Jul 31, 2015 4:53 pm

I always am in spirit Very Happy

by bungobaggins Fri Jul 31, 2015 10:29 pm

halfwise wrote:Wait, are we back to talking about Tolkien on this forum?

Uh...maybe?

by Forest Shepherd Sun Aug 02, 2015 3:50 am

Kind of.

Did the playa in that tight video you just shared make a mistake when he was all like "And the elves ask for some cheddar to rebuild their home."

Surely he meant the Men of Laketown needed their home rebuilt?

by Eldorion Sun Aug 02, 2015 4:38 am

A rare misstep from the good doctor. I'm entirely serious when I say that Thug Notes has taught me more about literary analysis than the English lit class I took in college (granted that's at least in part because I couldn't give a shit about literary analysis at the time).

by Forest Shepherd Sun Aug 02, 2015 4:54 am

Oh just a small part I'm sure. Razz

But if you praise the good doctor so much I must see more of his work to share in your academic joys!

by Pettytyrant101 Sun Aug 02, 2015 10:39 pm

I have to agree with Eldo, the analysis part is surprisingly good in the short space they have on the stuff I have watched. Nod

They also do other series which are very entertaining.

Boss Bitches of History (swearing and sexual references)

And an Alien tv Movie Review show reviewing artifacts left over from the earth after it blew up-

by Eldorion Fri Aug 07, 2015 3:44 am

Glad you enjoy 'em too, Petty. Those are pretty good too; loved the Cleopatra video. Laughing