Re: Christmas Day NOW Movies

While I have very much enjoyed the theatre releases, I think the longer
director's cuts are the better movies - there is so much depth even to the
movie story (which is simpler than the books) that needs additional
explanation.  For example (I don't think this is a spoiler!), in the Two
Towers after Aragorn gets dragged over the cliff, a horse finds him, wakes
him up and takes him to Helms Deep.  This is not from the book, so being
familiar with Tolkien's work doesn't help.  The scene really doesn't make
sense, but in the extended version an earlier scene shows Aragorn
befriending this horse.  So at least we have a reason for the horse to go
rescue him.

We saw the Return of the King a couple days ago and I really enjoyed it.
All three parts are long, but worth it.  Great story.

Libby

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Donna " <justme@prairieinet.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2003 10:08 AM
Subject: RE: [CHAT] Christmas Day NOW Movies


> I have seen all three of them over the years. LOTR, the return of the
> King, is the best.
>
> I understand that they are coming out with a longer version on DVD....
> which for those who have already endured the 3 1/2+ hour movie... yipes,
> I don't sit that long and had to wiggle after about 3 hours... but the
> movie definitely holds your attention and you don't realize just how
> long it was.
>
> Donna
>
> >
> > I'd love to see it with my grandboy!  It may have to wait until it
> comes
> > out
> > on DVD, but that's O.K.  We hooked Brenden on "The Hobbit" so we'll
> have
> > to
> > see it together.
> >
> > Blessings,
> > Bonnie (SW OH - zone 5)
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
> > Behalf
> > Of Zemuly@aol.com
> > Sent: Friday, December 26, 2003 10:27 PM
> > To: gardenchat@hort.net
> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] Christmas Day NOW Movies
> >
> > My grandson and I went to see "Lord of the Rings - The Return of the
> > King."
> >
> > It was awesome!  I want to see it again.
> > zem
>
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