Lord of the Rings series!?
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Whew! Dodged a bullet. The LOTR films have certainly been deemed classics, and there are a number of good things in them, but the scripts are not one of those good things.
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Some aspects of the scripts are very good, but mostly when they followed the book closely, and a few outliers like the lovely Feast of Starlight scene in the Desolation of Smaug.
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Agreed that some some beauty shined through from time to time. The feast of starlight scene was the best invented scene across both LOTR and TH.Voronwë the Faithful wrote: ↑Sat Aug 06, 2022 7:36 pm Some aspects of the scripts are very good, but mostly when they followed the book closely, and a few outliers like the lovely Feast of Starlight scene in the Desolation of Smaug.
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I agree, of course. But it is out-balanced by so many clunkers, not just of invented scenes but of classic scenes ruined by the watered down dialogue.
The Feast of Starlight scene is definitely a template that I would love to see the RoP showrunners follow. And while the early returns are positive, we just haven't seen enough to know whether that will be the exception or the rule.
The Feast of Starlight scene is definitely a template that I would love to see the RoP showrunners follow. And while the early returns are positive, we just haven't seen enough to know whether that will be the exception or the rule.
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Hmm. Since I couldn’t stomach hobbit 1, I didn’t see 2 and 3. So haven’t seen the scene. Maybe I should watch snippets.
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A great tree may outlive many a Man, and may remember the seed from which it came ere all the Men that now walk the earth were yet unborn, but the rind upon which you lay your hand, and the leaves which overshadow you, are not as that seed was, nor as the dry wood shall be that decays into the mould or passes in flame. And other trees there are that stand about each different in growth and in shape, according to the chances of their lives, though all be akin, offspring of one yet older tree and sprung therefore from a single seed of long ago.
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Nice. I like conversations. Thank you, V.
And that was Legolas in the end? I had completely forgotten about him being inserted into TH movie
And that was Legolas in the end? I had completely forgotten about him being inserted into TH movie
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I think it’s worth it. Despite having major issues with the whole trilogy, I think Hobbit 2 is much, much better than 1. Though the third movie is a total nightmare, except for the ending, which I enjoy.
But while I quite liked the Feast of Starlight scene, it was almost spoiled by creepy jealous Legolas standing there.
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I pretend that jealous Legolas is not there.
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One does not simply ignore Jelly Leggy.
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This is what Legolas Lateef has to say about that!
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A great tree may outlive many a Man, and may remember the seed from which it came ere all the Men that now walk the earth were yet unborn, but the rind upon which you lay your hand, and the leaves which overshadow you, are not as that seed was, nor as the dry wood shall be that decays into the mould or passes in flame. And other trees there are that stand about each different in growth and in shape, according to the chances of their lives, though all be akin, offspring of one yet older tree and sprung therefore from a single seed of long ago.
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Exactly. He cannot be ignored!Voronwë the Faithful wrote: ↑Sun Aug 07, 2022 2:36 pm This is what Legolas Lateef has to say about that!
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If Legolas in the Hobbit films was as beautiful as that, he certainly couldn't be!
A great tree may outlive many a Man, and may remember the seed from which it came ere all the Men that now walk the earth were yet unborn, but the rind upon which you lay your hand, and the leaves which overshadow you, are not as that seed was, nor as the dry wood shall be that decays into the mould or passes in flame. And other trees there are that stand about each different in growth and in shape, according to the chances of their lives, though all be akin, offspring of one yet older tree and sprung therefore from a single seed of long ago.
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Rofl!
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Not everyone is amused...
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Supercharged Legolas, what do your elf eyes see?
A green sun rises!
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LOL.
But to bring the discussion back on point, it does raise the question of whether we will see Legolas' grandfather Oropher or his father, Thranduil, at any point in the series?
But to bring the discussion back on point, it does raise the question of whether we will see Legolas' grandfather Oropher or his father, Thranduil, at any point in the series?
A great tree may outlive many a Man, and may remember the seed from which it came ere all the Men that now walk the earth were yet unborn, but the rind upon which you lay your hand, and the leaves which overshadow you, are not as that seed was, nor as the dry wood shall be that decays into the mould or passes in flame. And other trees there are that stand about each different in growth and in shape, according to the chances of their lives, though all be akin, offspring of one yet older tree and sprung therefore from a single seed of long ago.
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