Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted December 16, 2003 " We've come to it at last. The great battle of our time."- Gandalf How very, very fitting. I'm tired and giddy and scared and excited about seeing this movie. Can it really be this good? Can it really live up to the hype? In less then a day, myself and thousands of others will find out. In every review that I've read for the movie the phrase "one of the best of all time" or something similar comes up. I normally don't buy into the hype for a movie, I prefer to find out for myself and judge afterwards. I'm sad to say that I'm hooked on the hype for Return of The King. I'm not a Tolkein purist, though I've thoroughly read through and enjoyed the LOTR and The Hobbit and from what I've read if you're a Tokein purist, you're going to be dissapointed. What do you all think? Love them? Hate them? Think it could actually be "one of the greatest"? Please remember that if you've seen the movie or are reavealing plot lines, deaths, whatever to please use the spoiler tags. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mik 0 Report post Posted December 16, 2003 I for one, can't wait. I waited too long to get tickets, so I'm stuck with noon tomorrow instead of midnight tonight. Either way, It's going to be awesome. The run time is a bit long, 3 and a half hours, but it will be worth it. My housemate told me he read it's 3:30 with 1:05 cut out, so look forward to one long ass extended edition DVD. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted December 16, 2003 I've already forewarned my ROTK posse that I will be crying like a little girl at the end of the movie. What about you, Mik? Potentially one of the greatest of all time? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hogan Made Wrestling 0 Report post Posted December 16, 2003 I know two things about this movie: it's going to be very good, and very overrated as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mik 0 Report post Posted December 16, 2003 I certainly hope so. I haven't looked forward to a movie this much since Fellowship of the Ring. I read the books for the first time in the 6th grade and have read them 5 times since. I'm not a Tolkien purist, I have no problems with the interpretations Peter Jackson has taken. Spoiler (Highlight to Read): If Aragorn fights Sauron, or Sam doesn't wear the ring (I have no idea what happens in the movie) ... I won't care that's not what happened in the book, because I am kind of viewing them as separate right now. Greatest of all time? That's a bold statement, but I don't think I'll be disappointed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted December 16, 2003 We're going to see it tomorrow at 7:10... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pochorenella 0 Report post Posted December 16, 2003 Box Office Mojo gives a somewhat regular rating to the movie (a B rating) so there you have a non-greatest-film-ever review. Check it out at boxofficemojo.com Reger Ebert's Chicago Sun Times review should be up tomorrow, also. He gave only *** (out of four) for Two Towers, IIRC. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mik 0 Report post Posted December 16, 2003 It's 100% fresh at rotten tomatoes, with 10/10 being the average score from the cream of the crop. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted December 16, 2003 I've lost faith in Roger Ebert ever since he hated Old School so I won't put much stock into his ratings. Roper liked it more, IIRC. Mik- Spoiler (Highlight to Read): Sauron does not fight Aragorn in the movie. Sauron's Lieutenant shows up at the Black Gate instead, just like the books. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pochorenella 0 Report post Posted December 16, 2003 But Ebert really liked Fellowship, while Roeper hated it. I remember that very clearly. So they reversed roles on Two Towers? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Satanico Report post Posted December 16, 2003 Ebert giving Two Towers *** out of **** doesn't mean he disliked it, it just means that he didn't think it was perfect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nevermortal 0 Report post Posted December 16, 2003 Well, hopefully it'll be better than Revolutions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tawren 0 Report post Posted December 16, 2003 I'M GOING TO THE MIDNIGHT FUCKING SHOWING~!~~!!!~!!~~!!!! I can't wait. It's going to rock my fucking socks off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mole 0 Report post Posted December 16, 2003 I'm going to the midnight showing, but it is 45 mins away. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tpww7 0 Report post Posted December 16, 2003 I cant find anyone else willing to go to the midnight showing..screw people! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conspiracy_Victim 0 Report post Posted December 16, 2003 Well I and 6 of my friends have tickets to tonight's midnight showing (technically 12:01, but you know what I mean). They sold out the IMAX theater in like 20 minutes so I missed out on those, but I'll be satisfied with some decent seats at the regular theater. As I was walking out of the box office (at noon, mind you) I saw a small group of half a dozen in full Renaissance Fair regalia walking in to get in line, even though they wouldn't be seating until 11 PM. My friend and I could only laugh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the max 0 Report post Posted December 16, 2003 I hate being sick. And because I have to work for the rest of the xmas season, I can't go until sometime next week. I stand by my belief, though, that this is the biggest trilogy of all-time...and do believe that it will outdraw Titanic I cannot WAIT to see this movie. I rented Fellowship last night, and watched it, followed by Two Towers today, back to back. If they say that Return of the King is better than both combined...I have a feeling that I'm in for something special in that movie theatre. Can't fucking wait. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Tom 0 Report post Posted December 16, 2003 I'm going with five friends to the midnight showing. Another friend of mine is bringing about a dozen of her friends to the same showing. It will totally be teh r0x0r. It's worth going into work late the next day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justice 0 Report post Posted December 17, 2003 Whether or not it is the greatest movie ever, I think it may (With the quality of all three movies, guessing on the current reviews I've seen) be the greatest trilogy of all time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted December 17, 2003 I'm not devout enough to see it at midnight tonight, but I do expect (hopefully) to see it by the end of the week Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tpww7 0 Report post Posted December 17, 2003 Still cant find anyone willing to stay there till 3 AM...fuckers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tpww7 0 Report post Posted December 17, 2003 I just watched the Two Towers again...I shouldnt of done that, now I'm more anxious. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the max 0 Report post Posted December 17, 2003 Watched both films today, back-to-back... I'm going tomorrow...fuck it. If I make people sick that are around me...I DON'T CARE~! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted December 17, 2003 Well, it should be another couple of hours before the first TSM reviews start coming in... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BX 0 Report post Posted December 17, 2003 (edited) I just got back from the movie, and holy shit, did that suck. Spoiler (Highlight to Read): They changed the ending around so fucking bad, I don't recall Aragorn having to kill his elf girlfriend in the book. And what was up with that dancing shit between Frood and Sam? Edited December 19, 2003 by DrTom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Satanico Report post Posted December 17, 2003 Fix the spoiler tags! Fix the spoiler tags! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BX 0 Report post Posted December 17, 2003 ::laughs at El Gullible:: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NoCalMike 0 Report post Posted December 17, 2003 As fun as the midnight showing might be , it is NOTHING compared to the midnight showings for Star Wars. I have been to both and the Star Wars midnight showings are just 100x more looney then LOTR. With that being said I still would have gone to the midnight showing tonight if I didn't have to be up for work in the morning.......I mean a 3:20 movie......that means if it starts on time then you have 10-15mins of previews so you are looking at being at the theater until 4am.......ugh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NoCalMike 0 Report post Posted December 17, 2003 Oh and the one spoiler I DO WANT......... Did you all get the Kill Bill 2 trailer? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted December 17, 2003 Just got back. It's that good. Maybe better. I'm physically and emotionally exhausted and will post a full review when I wake up tommorow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
