IG-64 Posted December 31, 2003 Share Posted December 31, 2003 just... just go here these people are the biggest idiots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie™ Posted December 31, 2003 Share Posted December 31, 2003 uhm, yeah... I HAVENT HEARD OF HALF OF THOSE MOVIES FFS!!!! RotK in 10th place!?!?! *goes to delete hotmail account* MSN WILL DIE FOR THIS!!! j/k what a bunch of freggin' idiots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedi Luke Posted December 31, 2003 Share Posted December 31, 2003 Yeah I haven't even heard half those movies either. You know why Rotk is in 10th place? Cos it's not an american movie. That's gotta be the reason. Why else would it be in 10th? If these other movies are supposed to be good, then why haven't I heard of half of em? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wassup Posted December 31, 2003 Share Posted December 31, 2003 It got into the Top 10, that is not that bad, though I agree it should be a little further up in the list. LOTR is just too epic, too much, and too "far-fetched" for some (including this reviewer), and perhaps he couldn't handle it all. The other films are not at all bad, in fact they are good, dramatic films from what I've heard. Yes, he has a different opinion and look on things, but that's cause he is human, and you can relish the fact that in your own mind LOTR delivers major a$$-wompage. Originally posted by Jedi Luke Yeah I haven't even heard half those movies either. You know why Rotk is in 10th place? Cos it's not an american movie. That's gotta be the reason. Why else would it be in 10th? If these other movies are supposed to be good, then why haven't I heard of half of em? That is because the ones you haven't heard of weren't massively advertised like LOTR, Bad Santa, etc. Also, what do you mean by an American movie? LOTR was released by New Line, which is a subgroup of AOL Time Warner, which I believe is a largely American company. Also some of the directors in the movies listed were not American, though many were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IG-64 Posted December 31, 2003 Author Share Posted December 31, 2003 Originally posted by Jedi Luke Yeah I haven't even heard half those movies either. You know why Rotk is in 10th place? Cos it's not an american movie. That's gotta be the reason. Why else would it be in 10th? If these other movies are supposed to be good, then why haven't I heard of half of em? I was thinking the same thing, kind of like how they only follow the story for like 2 seconds and then go on to the stupid landslides in california, y'know the story of the earthquake it Iran that killed 30,000 people. It makes me sick, if that was in america they would be following that story like a magnet, every little person, there would be families giving thier hertbreaking stories, but noooo, it's in Iran so we have "Well america is helping the people in Iran. Now back to the tragic story of the california landslides where a shocking 12 people are presumed dead." not like a don't care if 12 full human beings lost thier lives, but c'mon shouldn't the tables be turned? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorganfloss Posted December 31, 2003 Share Posted December 31, 2003 In the number one spot it's "All the Real Girls" and those girls can kiss my shiny metal ass. The one thing I don't get though, is why they say Return of the King is the weakest in the trilogy...and by god, if only there were more battle scenes I would have been in heaven. Atheist heaven anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wassup Posted December 31, 2003 Share Posted December 31, 2003 Originally posted by gorganfloss The one thing I don't get though, is why they say Return of the King is the weakest in the trilogy...and by god, if only there were more battle scenes I would have been in heaven. Atheist heaven anyway. Quote from the LOTR part of the article: "...there are too many endings and perhaps too many battle scenes..." Which I concur is quite true, especially for the majority of viewers like this reviewer who are not as knowledgable in Tolkien's works. Oh well, at least we can cherish the cinema greatness that is LOTR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie™ Posted December 31, 2003 Share Posted December 31, 2003 Originally posted by IG-64 I was thinking the same thing, kind of like how they only follow the story for like 2 seconds and then go on to the stupid landslides in california, y'know the story of the earthquake it Iran that killed 30,000 people. It makes me sick, if that was in america they would be following that story like a magnet, every little person, there would be families giving thier hertbreaking stories, but noooo, it's in Iran so we have "Well america is helping the people in Iran. Now back to the tragic story of the california landslides where a shocking 12 people are presumed dead." not like a don't care if 12 full human beings lost thier lives, but c'mon shouldn't the tables be turned? agreed. only here in norway theres even smaller things that make headlines, like "the singer blah has gotten the flu! blah blah blah!"for 50 pages, and in a little box on the backside it says "middle east sunk to the bottom of the ocean... all its inhabitants are dead. Ok, that was a small exagguration (sp?), but you get the picture... GOD I HATE TABLOIDS (and i dont even believe in god ) I rest my case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wassup Posted December 31, 2003 Share Posted December 31, 2003 In my perspective, the media is driven by money, profit, etc. If can be expected then that they will report things closer to home and affecting their viewers more than other news in order to attract more people and money to their networks. Yes, it is unfair, unbalanced, whether you hate it or like it, but what can you expect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IG-64 Posted December 31, 2003 Author Share Posted December 31, 2003 "Too many endings". There was only one ending, they just put transitions between scenes to wrap it up, very great scenes I might add, also, remember this? "Fellowship and Two Towers both had bad, unfinished, endings" make up your freakin mind. And if "Too many battle scenes" ruins the beautiful experience of this movie then you must be insane. Oh, and does anyone remember Braveheart? Spare me your cheap excuses and exept the truth, LotR is far greater, not to mention far more popular for good reason than your weak little "Good ol' American love stories" just let it go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorganfloss Posted December 31, 2003 Share Posted December 31, 2003 Originally posted by IG-64 Spare me your cheap excuses and exept the truth, LotR is far greater, not to mention far more popular for good reason than your weak little "Good ol' American love stories" just let it go. Hey, you brought it up, Jimmy. 'Twas you. And there could never be enough stuff in Lord of the Rings movies. Never ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever. Ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoxStar Posted December 31, 2003 Share Posted December 31, 2003 Lets give them a huge E-mail from all of the members here at good ol' Lucasforums and we can set their bribed minds staight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedi Luke Posted December 31, 2003 Share Posted December 31, 2003 Originally posted by IG-64 I was thinking the same thing, kind of like how they only follow the story for like 2 seconds and then go on to the stupid landslides in california, y'know the story of the earthquake it Iran that killed 30,000 people. It makes me sick, if that was in america they would be following that story like a magnet, every little person, there would be families giving thier hertbreaking stories, but noooo, it's in Iran so we have "Well america is helping the people in Iran. Now back to the tragic story of the california landslides where a shocking 12 people are presumed dead." not like a don't care if 12 full human beings lost thier lives, but c'mon shouldn't the tables be turned? Exactly. Thank-you IG-64. I guarantee if Lord of the Rings was produced in America, it'd be number 1 for sure. Originally posted by wassup Quote from the LOTR part of the article: "...there are too many endings and perhaps too many battle scenes..." Which I concur is quite true, especially for the majority of viewers like this reviewer who are not as knowledgable in Tolkien's works. Oh well, at least we can cherish the cinema greatness that is LOTR. Too many endings? There is only ONE ending. All the events in the Rotk were as it happened in the book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZBomber Posted December 31, 2003 Share Posted December 31, 2003 Dave McCoy can suck Rhett's hairy elf balls! LOTR shoulda been number 1. Even I knew that..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IG-64 Posted December 31, 2003 Author Share Posted December 31, 2003 Sorry, I was just screaming at the guy that wrote the reveiw to let go of his stupid love stories, and wassup, I don't think he meant it wasn't made by americans, I belive he meant it wasn't set in America, it was set in Middle Earth, if he meant the former, then, ya there were some american directors and new line but it's pretty much a New Zealand made movie, Peter Jackson is from New Zealand, i'm not completely sure but I think Weta is a New Zealand team too, and most of the orcs are from New Zealand and most of the actors are from London. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wassup Posted December 31, 2003 Share Posted December 31, 2003 Originally posted by IG-64 Spare me your cheap excuses and exept the truth, LotR is far greater, not to mention far more popular for good reason than your weak little "Good ol' American love stories" just let it go. Popularity does not mean quality. Yes, LOTR is a great, great movie/trilogy, but I'm betting you haven't seen many of the other movies listed there. Give them a chance, and perhaps after seeing them they will change your mind about rankings. Perhaps... Yikes, I've posted way too much today... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IG-64 Posted December 31, 2003 Author Share Posted December 31, 2003 Actually, I did read them trying to figure out why they got higher than LotR, I am completely discusted by bad santa's pick as #5 Big Fish looks ok and some of the other ones. Don't get me wrong i'm sure they're good movies to watch but when it comes right down to the quality, the beauty, perfection, storylines, plotlines, characters, acting, and drama (yes, drama) LotR is not to be blemished, and they should take this into accout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Fisher Posted December 31, 2003 Share Posted December 31, 2003 Geeze, RoTK, is all about the BATTLES. Its the end of the the books, I see no problems with all the battles, that's how it was in the book. And 'too many endings' is just weird, there is the two 'endings; when Aragons stays in Gonsor, and when Frodo, Gandalf, and Bilbo leave for Valinor(sp?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted December 31, 2003 Share Posted December 31, 2003 Only heard of three of those movies, and only seen one - Return of the King - so...I guess I can't comment. Okay, one comment - his final installment of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy is the weakest Eh? I would've said it was at least the second best - just under Fellowship, better than TTT (which gets the short end of the stick for no epic beginning and ending ) - but never mind my personal rankings, everyone else (by which I mean critics) seemed to agree it was the best of the trilogy. Interesting... edit: By "too many endings" I bet they're referring to the five times the film faded to black at the end - and the fact that any one of those five(?) scenes could have been a beautiful ending for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IG-64 Posted December 31, 2003 Author Share Posted December 31, 2003 Tell me, truthfully, without a shred of a doubt: "Each and everyone of those nine movies, indivdually are overall better movies than The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" Now before you say anything, put this into perspective, a ninth of this declaration alone is strictly stating truthfully, and without doubts that "Bad Santa is a better movie, overall than The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" now, do you all see the utter stupidity of these reviews? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapNColostomy Posted December 31, 2003 Share Posted December 31, 2003 Eh, it's only opinion. Nobody should take offense to it. We all know opinions are like assholes. Everyone has one, and they usually stink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfnshannon Posted December 31, 2003 Share Posted December 31, 2003 Those landslides happened only a few miles from where I live. Its pretty awful - and I also feel for Iran. It all makes me cry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinWalker Posted December 31, 2003 Share Posted December 31, 2003 I saw "In America" and have to say it was better than LoTR. In fact, I thought it deserved to be better than 9th place. You guys should see some of those movies before you pass judgement. I've heard of most of them (read/listened to reviews) and have seen a couple. They're well made and not after the commercial "sure-thing" of the action/thriller formula. These are the types of movies that will last the test of time because they actually tell a story (which is why LoTR is in the list). Don't be wusses! Go see them (hint: take a chick, pretend it's your idea, they'll think it's romantic)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Posted December 31, 2003 Share Posted December 31, 2003 Lost in Translation was a very good movie, it should have been number 4 like it was, but lotr rotk was by far number one, or at least number 2. number ten my ass. what the hell is 'all the real girls?' how did that get number one? what strange......old.....woman decided to write that as number one 1? as far as Bad Santa, thats what I call a christmas movie ^^ and big fish was a good movie, I liked it. as far as the others go I have never heard of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IG-64 Posted December 31, 2003 Author Share Posted December 31, 2003 Originally posted by SkinWalker I saw "In America" and have to say it was better than LoTR. In fact, I thought it deserved to be better than 9th place. You guys should see some of those movies before you pass judgement. I've heard of most of them (read/listened to reviews) and have seen a couple. They're well made and not after the commercial "sure-thing" of the action/thriller formula. These are the types of movies that will last the test of time because they actually tell a story (which is why LoTR is in the list). Don't be wusses! Go see them (hint: take a chick, pretend it's your idea, they'll think it's romantic)! But LotR was so massive and awsome and I don't have time, money, or even transportation to go to a bunch of movies and I don't have a girlfriend... well I don't really care about that last one but all i'm trying to say is that lotr sould've been at least in the top 5. But IMO alone I think it should've been #1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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