Interesting info about technical aspects of making Lord Of The Rings movie
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Hi! Here is link to interesting article about technical aspects of making Lord Of The Rings movie. http://www.filmandvideomagazine.com/2001/10_oct/features/lordorings_oct.htm enjoy! SlavoF "I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand." --Confucius
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Hi! Here is link to interesting article about technical aspects of making Lord Of The Rings movie. http://www.filmandvideomagazine.com/2001/10_oct/features/lordorings_oct.htm enjoy! SlavoF "I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand." --Confucius
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lol I am quite worried about my mental state as I have been considering doing the same thing... well at the very least I will pay more to get tickets first or run naked through the cinema-plex. First time I have ever really wanted to see a movie. Star Wars was close but I could do with not seeing it in the opening weekend. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass Cape Town, South Africa "The greatest thing you will ever learn is to love, and be loved in return" - Moulin Rouge "In other words, the developer is dealing with an elephant, the accountant is dealing with a bunny rabbit." by Stan Shannon - 16/10/2001
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Hi! Here is link to interesting article about technical aspects of making Lord Of The Rings movie. http://www.filmandvideomagazine.com/2001/10_oct/features/lordorings_oct.htm enjoy! SlavoF "I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand." --Confucius
What, the first part is out December 19th? Oh sh*t, I better finish reading the first book quick (You can't watch the film until you've read the book, or it will spoil it). Looks like BBNO, Act II, might have to wait till Christmas. :(( David Wulff, Founder of The BLA dwulff@battleaxesoftware.com New's flash - Bob caught in kitchen incident.
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lol I am quite worried about my mental state as I have been considering doing the same thing... well at the very least I will pay more to get tickets first or run naked through the cinema-plex. First time I have ever really wanted to see a movie. Star Wars was close but I could do with not seeing it in the opening weekend. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass Cape Town, South Africa "The greatest thing you will ever learn is to love, and be loved in return" - Moulin Rouge "In other words, the developer is dealing with an elephant, the accountant is dealing with a bunny rabbit." by Stan Shannon - 16/10/2001
but can the movie ever live up to the book and your own expectations. Or will this be another case of the "Phantom Menace" syndrome. Michael :-)
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but can the movie ever live up to the book and your own expectations. Or will this be another case of the "Phantom Menace" syndrome. Michael :-)
I will categorically state that the upcoming LOTR movie will not be, and cannot be even comparable to the book. Totally impossible. Other movies might come close to a book but LOTR is simply to personal to the read and dependant on imagination to ever be rendered on-screen (or in-game) satisfactorily. Thankfully this mindset will enable me to walk into the cinema and simply watch the movie for what it is. To simply sit and enjoy a good dose of entertainment with all the explosions, drama and wizadry it can throw at me. I am not going to compare it to the book or complain when Frodo is actually a young black kid from the bronx or some such nonsense. You see what I am getting at? When I went to see The Phantom Menace I went in with big expectations. I wanted the same feeling as I got when watching Han Solo careening through the asteroid field for the first time. I did not get that same feeling, but I still actually enjoyed the movie. Let's hope Episode II is better. But Star Wars is not LOTR. In fact I have never read any Star Wars literature, I couldn't bring myself to read pulp material like that. It would ruin it for me if I did. Star Wars is very much a silver screen experience for me :) LOTR is infinitley greater (even though strangely enough I read more sci-fi than fantasy normally). Got to say though that the trailers for LOTR are looking faaaaantastic. They have real atmosphere and the character casting is spot on IMHO. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass Cape Town, South Africa "The greatest thing you will ever learn is to love, and be loved in return" - Moulin Rouge "In other words, the developer is dealing with an elephant, the accountant is dealing with a bunny rabbit." by Stan Shannon - 16/10/2001
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What, the first part is out December 19th? Oh sh*t, I better finish reading the first book quick (You can't watch the film until you've read the book, or it will spoil it). Looks like BBNO, Act II, might have to wait till Christmas. :(( David Wulff, Founder of The BLA dwulff@battleaxesoftware.com New's flash - Bob caught in kitchen incident.
What, the first part is out December 19th? Oh sh*t, I better finish reading the first book quick You had better hurry up as you still have parts 2 and 3 to read and only a year to read part 2 before the movie is out! :-D BBNO, Act II What in the world is BBNO? regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass Cape Town, South Africa "The greatest thing you will ever learn is to love, and be loved in return" - Moulin Rouge "In other words, the developer is dealing with an elephant, the accountant is dealing with a bunny rabbit." by Stan Shannon - 16/10/2001
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What, the first part is out December 19th? Oh sh*t, I better finish reading the first book quick You had better hurry up as you still have parts 2 and 3 to read and only a year to read part 2 before the movie is out! :-D BBNO, Act II What in the world is BBNO? regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass Cape Town, South Africa "The greatest thing you will ever learn is to love, and be loved in return" - Moulin Rouge "In other words, the developer is dealing with an elephant, the accountant is dealing with a bunny rabbit." by Stan Shannon - 16/10/2001
What in the world is BBNO? Bah - call yourself a Bob lover. Amature. Bob's Big Night Out. Ring any bells? David Wulff, Founder of The BLA dwulff@battleaxesoftware.com New's flash - Bob caught in kitchen incident.
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I will categorically state that the upcoming LOTR movie will not be, and cannot be even comparable to the book. Totally impossible. Other movies might come close to a book but LOTR is simply to personal to the read and dependant on imagination to ever be rendered on-screen (or in-game) satisfactorily. Thankfully this mindset will enable me to walk into the cinema and simply watch the movie for what it is. To simply sit and enjoy a good dose of entertainment with all the explosions, drama and wizadry it can throw at me. I am not going to compare it to the book or complain when Frodo is actually a young black kid from the bronx or some such nonsense. You see what I am getting at? When I went to see The Phantom Menace I went in with big expectations. I wanted the same feeling as I got when watching Han Solo careening through the asteroid field for the first time. I did not get that same feeling, but I still actually enjoyed the movie. Let's hope Episode II is better. But Star Wars is not LOTR. In fact I have never read any Star Wars literature, I couldn't bring myself to read pulp material like that. It would ruin it for me if I did. Star Wars is very much a silver screen experience for me :) LOTR is infinitley greater (even though strangely enough I read more sci-fi than fantasy normally). Got to say though that the trailers for LOTR are looking faaaaantastic. They have real atmosphere and the character casting is spot on IMHO. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass Cape Town, South Africa "The greatest thing you will ever learn is to love, and be loved in return" - Moulin Rouge "In other words, the developer is dealing with an elephant, the accountant is dealing with a bunny rabbit." by Stan Shannon - 16/10/2001
but LOTR is simply to personal to the read and dependant on imagination to ever be rendered on-screen (or in-game) satisfactorily I know exactly what you mean. I still (after reading the Hobbit as a child, and most of the fellowship of the ring now) visualise Ocrs as little round furry things with long arms and legs, and really big teeth - despite all the descriptions to the contrary. JRR Tolkien certainly conjured up some weird things in my head! I have drawn a picture of what I mean: http://www.davidwulff.co.uk/orc.gif David Wulff, Founder of The BLA dwulff@battleaxesoftware.com New's flash - Bob caught in kitchen incident.
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What in the world is BBNO? Bah - call yourself a Bob lover. Amature. Bob's Big Night Out. Ring any bells? David Wulff, Founder of The BLA dwulff@battleaxesoftware.com New's flash - Bob caught in kitchen incident.
:-O forgive me professor and founder of our belloved BOB. *bows humbly* I thought BBNO, Act II was a porno actually... though that kitchen incident is pretty close ("is that a rolling pin in your hand or are you happy to see me?" :laugh: ) regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass Cape Town, South Africa "The greatest thing you will ever learn is to love, and be loved in return" - Moulin Rouge "In other words, the developer is dealing with an elephant, the accountant is dealing with a bunny rabbit." by Stan Shannon - 16/10/2001
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but LOTR is simply to personal to the read and dependant on imagination to ever be rendered on-screen (or in-game) satisfactorily I know exactly what you mean. I still (after reading the Hobbit as a child, and most of the fellowship of the ring now) visualise Ocrs as little round furry things with long arms and legs, and really big teeth - despite all the descriptions to the contrary. JRR Tolkien certainly conjured up some weird things in my head! I have drawn a picture of what I mean: http://www.davidwulff.co.uk/orc.gif David Wulff, Founder of The BLA dwulff@battleaxesoftware.com New's flash - Bob caught in kitchen incident.
_I know exactly what you mean. I still (after reading the Hobbit as a child, and most of the fellowship of the ring now) visualise Ocrs as little round furry things with long arms and legs, and really big teeth - despite all the descriptions to the contrary. JRR Tolkien certainly conjured up some weird things in my head! I have drawn a picture of what I mean: http://www.davidwulff.co.uk/orc.gif_ :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :omg: I am laughing so hard! That is the funniest thing! Man that is the weirdest version of an orc I have ever seen, reminds me of a Middle-earth exploding star... The orcs I have seen in the trailers don't quite do it for me though. They are way too evil looking (yes I know orcs are evil, but they are also rather daft looking in my imagination). thanks for the laugh David :) regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass Cape Town, South Africa "The greatest thing you will ever learn is to love, and be loved in return" - Moulin Rouge "In other words, the developer is dealing with an elephant, the accountant is dealing with a bunny rabbit." by Stan Shannon - 16/10/2001
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:-O forgive me professor and founder of our belloved BOB. *bows humbly* I thought BBNO, Act II was a porno actually... though that kitchen incident is pretty close ("is that a rolling pin in your hand or are you happy to see me?" :laugh: ) regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass Cape Town, South Africa "The greatest thing you will ever learn is to love, and be loved in return" - Moulin Rouge "In other words, the developer is dealing with an elephant, the accountant is dealing with a bunny rabbit." by Stan Shannon - 16/10/2001
I am actaully going to update the "rolling pin incident" shortly, as it still looks a little suspect, especially when you try to put what he is actually doing into words... :omg: David Wulff, Founder of The BLA dwulff@battleaxesoftware.com New's flash - Bob caught in kitchen incident.
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_I know exactly what you mean. I still (after reading the Hobbit as a child, and most of the fellowship of the ring now) visualise Ocrs as little round furry things with long arms and legs, and really big teeth - despite all the descriptions to the contrary. JRR Tolkien certainly conjured up some weird things in my head! I have drawn a picture of what I mean: http://www.davidwulff.co.uk/orc.gif_ :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :omg: I am laughing so hard! That is the funniest thing! Man that is the weirdest version of an orc I have ever seen, reminds me of a Middle-earth exploding star... The orcs I have seen in the trailers don't quite do it for me though. They are way too evil looking (yes I know orcs are evil, but they are also rather daft looking in my imagination). thanks for the laugh David :) regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass Cape Town, South Africa "The greatest thing you will ever learn is to love, and be loved in return" - Moulin Rouge "In other words, the developer is dealing with an elephant, the accountant is dealing with a bunny rabbit." by Stan Shannon - 16/10/2001
I am laughing so hard! That is the funniest thing I have ever seen! My last girlfriend said that too... :rolleyes: (j/k) Man that is the weirdest version of an orc I have ever seen You're telling me it's weird? I know. It doesn't matter how many times I read the descriptions from The Hobbit, or see correctly drawn images, when an Orc enters the page I see him pretty much as I had drawn him (though they have those daggers/swords and some have spears and round shields of iron. thanks for the laugh David Any time. David Wulff, Founder of The BLA dwulff@battleaxesoftware.com New's flash - Bob caught in kitchen incident.
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I will categorically state that the upcoming LOTR movie will not be, and cannot be even comparable to the book. Totally impossible. Other movies might come close to a book but LOTR is simply to personal to the read and dependant on imagination to ever be rendered on-screen (or in-game) satisfactorily. Thankfully this mindset will enable me to walk into the cinema and simply watch the movie for what it is. To simply sit and enjoy a good dose of entertainment with all the explosions, drama and wizadry it can throw at me. I am not going to compare it to the book or complain when Frodo is actually a young black kid from the bronx or some such nonsense. You see what I am getting at? When I went to see The Phantom Menace I went in with big expectations. I wanted the same feeling as I got when watching Han Solo careening through the asteroid field for the first time. I did not get that same feeling, but I still actually enjoyed the movie. Let's hope Episode II is better. But Star Wars is not LOTR. In fact I have never read any Star Wars literature, I couldn't bring myself to read pulp material like that. It would ruin it for me if I did. Star Wars is very much a silver screen experience for me :) LOTR is infinitley greater (even though strangely enough I read more sci-fi than fantasy normally). Got to say though that the trailers for LOTR are looking faaaaantastic. They have real atmosphere and the character casting is spot on IMHO. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass Cape Town, South Africa "The greatest thing you will ever learn is to love, and be loved in return" - Moulin Rouge "In other words, the developer is dealing with an elephant, the accountant is dealing with a bunny rabbit." by Stan Shannon - 16/10/2001
Hi Paul But Star Wars is not LOTR. In fact I have never read any Star Wars literature, I couldn't bring myself to read pulp material like that. It would ruin it for me if I did. Star Wars is very much a silver screen experience for me LOTR is infinitley greater (even though strangely enough I read more sci-fi than fantasy normally). I had the exact same POW. I'm a huge fan of the originial triology and looked upon the books as just another commercial thingy from Lucas. But finally I read the Timothy Zahn triology "Heir to the empire" and I got hooked! I now have more than 30 SW books and keep on buying them as the get released (in paperback, cannot afford the hardcover ones). So if you like SW I suggest you go for the books - they are indeed very true to the movies. Even much more so than episode I, which I personally think stinks. Or may I've just grown 20+ years older and are not in the primary target group of the movie anymore ;-) Cheers Steen. "To claim that computer games influence children is rediculous. If Pacman had influenced children born in the 80'ies we would see a lot of youngsters running around in dark rooms eating pills while listening to monotonous music"
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What, the first part is out December 19th? Oh sh*t, I better finish reading the first book quick You had better hurry up as you still have parts 2 and 3 to read and only a year to read part 2 before the movie is out! :-D BBNO, Act II What in the world is BBNO? regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass Cape Town, South Africa "The greatest thing you will ever learn is to love, and be loved in return" - Moulin Rouge "In other words, the developer is dealing with an elephant, the accountant is dealing with a bunny rabbit." by Stan Shannon - 16/10/2001
You had better hurry up as you still have parts 2 and 3 to read and only a year to read part 2 before the movie is out The first time I read Lord of the Rings can you believe I read the whole thing in 3 days (I didn't sleep much though...)? :omg: Is that motoring, or what? X| Andy Metcalfe - Sonardyne International Ltd
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Hi Paul But Star Wars is not LOTR. In fact I have never read any Star Wars literature, I couldn't bring myself to read pulp material like that. It would ruin it for me if I did. Star Wars is very much a silver screen experience for me LOTR is infinitley greater (even though strangely enough I read more sci-fi than fantasy normally). I had the exact same POW. I'm a huge fan of the originial triology and looked upon the books as just another commercial thingy from Lucas. But finally I read the Timothy Zahn triology "Heir to the empire" and I got hooked! I now have more than 30 SW books and keep on buying them as the get released (in paperback, cannot afford the hardcover ones). So if you like SW I suggest you go for the books - they are indeed very true to the movies. Even much more so than episode I, which I personally think stinks. Or may I've just grown 20+ years older and are not in the primary target group of the movie anymore ;-) Cheers Steen. "To claim that computer games influence children is rediculous. If Pacman had influenced children born in the 80'ies we would see a lot of youngsters running around in dark rooms eating pills while listening to monotonous music"
Thanks for the tip Steen, I will give it a bash then :) What "series" or starting point book do you recommend? I don't want to drop in on some complex plot and find myself wondering what the hell is going on. Thanks. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass Cape Town, South Africa "The greatest thing you will ever learn is to love, and be loved in return" - Moulin Rouge "In other words, the developer is dealing with an elephant, the accountant is dealing with a bunny rabbit." by Stan Shannon - 16/10/2001
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Thanks for the tip Steen, I will give it a bash then :) What "series" or starting point book do you recommend? I don't want to drop in on some complex plot and find myself wondering what the hell is going on. Thanks. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass Cape Town, South Africa "The greatest thing you will ever learn is to love, and be loved in return" - Moulin Rouge "In other words, the developer is dealing with an elephant, the accountant is dealing with a bunny rabbit." by Stan Shannon - 16/10/2001
The SW books can be put into two series: The "classical" and the New Jedi Order series (NJO). Wait with NJO until you have read a lot the classics. The problem with the classics are that they are not written in chronological order, i.e. some books which supposedly take place right after ROJ (Return of the Jedi) are written years after books that take place 5 years after ROJ. This is not a problem with the stories, but it gives you two options for reading the series: Either in years-after-ROJ-order or in written-year-order. (hmm... not very clearly written, I hope you get the point anyway). You can check out http://www.randomhouse.com/delrey/starwars/timeline/timeline.html for the timeline. If you want to go with the timeline you should start with "Truce at Bakura" by Kathleen Tyers. This is not one of the best books in the series, though. If you want to go for the writing-line you should start with the Thrawn triology by Timothy Zahn (Heir to the Empire, Dark force rising, The last command) which is among the very best books, and were the first ones to be published. Also recommendable are the Corellian triology by Roger McBride Allen, the Black Fleet Crisis triology by Michael P. Kube-McDowell and the Hand of Thrawn duology by Timothy Zahn. But the rest are also OK.... ;-) Cheers Steen. "To claim that computer games influence children is rediculous. If Pacman had influenced children born in the 80'ies we would see a lot of youngsters running around in dark rooms eating pills while listening to monotonous music"
