FabSwingers.com forum: Do you like the lord of the rings?

By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.

I do and we have seen all the 3 now, we always have a marathon of them leading up to christmas. I like the story line and the main characters frodo and sam, it was abit sad when they got separated for a while but when they met again. I shed a tear of happiness, ho ho ho

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Frustratingly some important scenes were cut to keep the running time down. Death if Saruman, Mouth of Sauron. You can see them on Google.

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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago

Travelling

Of course I do. Will only watch the extended editions. The theatrical release no longer exists in my world.

I have a few small issues with changes they made, I love some changes they did make but book or movie I'm all in.

Sam is the true hero!

Return of the king had its 20 year anniversary the other day... And all 3 movies still stqnd strong.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oh I love them!

Especially Aragorn.

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By *GermanInLondonMan
over a year ago

London

The books were one of the first longer ones I read in English. I have nice memories of that time.

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By *he KinkysCouple
over a year ago

Edinburgh

Just watched the lord of the rings trilogy for the first time earlier this year and absolutely loved them xx

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By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.

"Frustratingly some important scenes were cut to keep the running time down. Death if Saruman, Mouth of Sauron. You can see them on Google. "
That is good

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By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.

"Of course I do. Will only watch the extended editions. The theatrical release no longer exists in my world.

I have a few small issues with changes they made, I love some changes they did make but book or movie I'm all in.

Sam is the true hero!

Return of the king had its 20 year anniversary the other day... And all 3 movies still stqnd strong. "
That is good and yes, sam is a true hero too, yes, it also was the 20 year anniversary of the return of the king as well

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

Yes. Life was a bit simpler when they came out. I don’t think a trilogy quite like it has been filmed since.

Let the lord of the black land come faaaaaaaaarth! Or summat like it.

The Hobbit was meh!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I enjoyed all of the Hobbit, and the LOTR movies. They’re a nice way to pass a lazy Sunday, post lunch food coma. Or to have as background noise if I’m working in the hobby room.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes!

Id really like to do a lord of the rings marathon but I've never had the opportunity or willing partner.

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By *icolerobbieCouple
over a year ago

walsall

I enjoyed the books as a child.

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By *heelz69Man
over a year ago

Manchester

I love them especially the extended versions, I love a a full day watching them all.

The Hobbit films are great too

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By *asycouple777Couple
over a year ago

bristol

Great films

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

They're taking the hobbits to isengard.

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By *avinaTVTV/TS
over a year ago

Transsexual Transylvania

I read the book when I was 11, after seeing the Ralph Bakshi animated version. It is my favourite book. My wife and I shared a love of Tolkien's works and we have an extensive library of his material.

The Peter Jackson trilogy was a very commendable effort at bringing the book to the screen while retaining its flavour and sense of depth and scope. Of course, any purist will have points of departure with the adaptation (Tom Bombadil gets axed again! Where is Glorfindel? There are no elves at Helm's Deep! Why is Faramir's nobility and wisdom diminished? The Scouring of the Shire apparently never happened! Etc. Etc.) But that's quibbling, and I admit it. The broad sweep of the story is intact, and the characters are well represented. A very worthy effort. I have the extended DVD set.

(The Hobbit adaptation? Total and unadulterated pants! Jackson totally lost it! We do not speak of it in polite circles)

Á Elbêreth Gilthoniël

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By *avinaTVTV/TS
over a year ago

Transsexual Transylvania

"They're taking the hobbits to isengard."

-gard -gard -gard

(Tell me, where is Gandalf? For I musshh desire to speak with him...)

(What did you say?)

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By *TG3Man
over a year ago

Dorchester

Never watched it I'm afraid

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By *eneralKenobiMan
over a year ago

North Angus

Same as Fred, never watched them

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By *sername already in useMan
over a year ago

manchester

Some of the dick pics on here look like they belong to an orc.

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By *eneralKenobiMan
over a year ago

North Angus

"Some of the dick pics on here look like they belong to an orc. "

In size, ugliness or because they’re green?

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By *ittleMissCaliWoman
over a year ago

all loved up

"I do and we have seen all the 3 now, we always have a marathon of them leading up to christmas. I like the story line and the main characters frodo and sam, it was abit sad when they got separated for a while but when they met again. I shed a tear of happiness, ho ho ho

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yes. Although prefer the hobbit trilogy. Recently seen them as a movie marathon at the cinema.. done that 3 times this year with my middle earth obsessed daughter

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By *ittleMissCaliWoman
over a year ago

all loved up

"Yes!

Id really like to do a lord of the rings marathon but I've never had the opportunity or willing partner. "
my daughter and I go to the Prince Charles cinema to do the extended editions movie marathons

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By *inky ChefMan
over a year ago

Norwich

I never could finish even the first one, because I fell asleep twice.

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By *enSiskoMan
over a year ago

Cestus 3

A friend took me to see this at the cinema, they still tease me as I said 'No fooking way' at the battle scenes and scale of the special effects to this day.

I found it an enjoyable experience, also he directed one of my favourite cult movies Braindead.

'He has the bite'!

"Don't worry there's some Dettol in the first aid kit"

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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago

Travelling

"I read the book when I was 11, after seeing the Ralph Bakshi animated version. It is my favourite book. My wife and I shared a love of Tolkien's works and we have an extensive library of his material.

(The Hobbit adaptation? Total and unadulterated pants! Jackson totally lost it! We do not speak of it in polite circles)

Á Elbêreth Gilthoniël"

Jackson did the best he could do with what he had for The Hobbit, and in that situation it's amazing it was as good as it turned out.

It was a shit storm already when he was brought on to the project very late after the departure of Guillermo del Toro. The studio was heavily involved with throwing their influence around. He didn't have the time to prep like he did with LOTR, he didn't have control of the script like he did with LOTR.

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By *avinaTVTV/TS
over a year ago

Transsexual Transylvania

(The Hobbit adaptation? Total and unadulterated pants! Jackson totally lost it! We do not speak of it in polite circles)

Á Elbêreth Gilthoniël

Jackson did the best he could do with what he had for The Hobbit, and in that situation it's amazing it was as good as it turned out.

Yep. It shows. Were I him, I wouldn't have touched it. But I'm not, and he did. Presumably he hoped to rescue it. Oh well. It's pants.

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By *ent in BlackMan
over a year ago

Silsden

I’ve never watched it.

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

Cracking books and films

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By *udding RoseWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere out there

I love the Lord of the Rings and I'm not ashamed to admit it, it's my favourite film of all time!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Yes!

Id really like to do a lord of the rings marathon but I've never had the opportunity or willing partner. my daughter and I go to the Prince Charles cinema to do the extended editions movie marathons "

I have said to a friend who also likes them on countless occasions that the local independent tiny cinema should do old reruns.... Ie the star wars films, the old James bonds, the godfather trilogy, the harry potters etc. They do a different film from the collection each week. There will no doubt be a million reasons why it can't be done.....but it would be soooooo cool!

Lord of the rings is one of those trilogies that are great, but it's amazing when seen on the big screen!

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By *heekyDemandCouple
over a year ago

Leicester

We have the extended editions of all the LOTR and Hobbit films, it's a 24 hour marathon if you include toilet breaks and a bit of food.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Never watched any of the films all the way through, i always fall asleep

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By *rsVixenMrStagCouple
over a year ago

North East

We both love the books and trilogy, would change a couple of things (they did Faramir wrong & Shelob should have been at the end of the 2nd one)

Not keen on the hobbit films, should have been 2 absolute max.

We don’t talk about the Prime montrosity

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Frustratingly some important scenes were cut to keep the running time down. Death if Saruman, Mouth of Sauron. You can see them on Google. "

Buy the extended cuts on disc. They add at least another 30 mins to each film

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By *eavilMan
over a year ago

Stalybridge

The books yes. The films no.

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By *lmost TouchingMan
over a year ago

Wherever I lay my hat.

Both the LOR and Hobbit are essential viewing for us Fantasy Fiction geeks.

If you played D&D as a kid then JRR Tolkien and Raymond Feist were where we lived!

Of course, if you play Magic The Gathering while enjoying a glass of wine, we can still be friends.

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By *ittleMissCaliWoman
over a year ago

all loved up

"Frustratingly some important scenes were cut to keep the running time down. Death if Saruman, Mouth of Sauron. You can see them on Google.

Buy the extended cuts on disc. They add at least another 30 mins to each film

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we have them.. my daughter watches them every week lol although often skips the last bit of battle of five armies when watching the hobbit trilogy xx she doesn't like who she loses

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By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.

"Oh I love them!

Especially Aragorn. "
That is good you also love them. I also like aragorn

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By *avexxMan
over a year ago

cheshire

yes i do enjoy them,,

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By *odevilWoman
over a year ago

exeter

I love them too!

Although I'm always a bit frustrated that frodo gets all the glory when actually he'd have totally fucked it if it wasn't for Sam - multiple times over.

I also liked the "rings of power" series. Got a thing for elves as it turns out...

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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago

Travelling

"I love them too!

Although I'm always a bit frustrated that frodo gets all the glory when actually he'd have totally fucked it if it wasn't for Sam - multiple times over.

I also liked the "rings of power" series. Got a thing for elves as it turns out..."

We are no longer friends. The latter is unforgivable.

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By *orny-DJMan
over a year ago

Leigh-on-Sea

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By *annibal_LickedherMan
over a year ago

The Side of the Mersey

Nope

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By *avinaTVTV/TS
over a year ago

Transsexual Transylvania

"I love them too!

Although I'm always a bit frustrated that frodo gets all the glory when actually he'd have totally fucked it if it wasn't for Sam - multiple times over.

I also liked the "rings of power" series. Got a thing for elves as it turns out...

We are no longer friends. The latter is unforgivable. "

I have to agree with Kai. It's an abomination. I managed two episodes before I gave up to avoid an aneurism.

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By *ulieAndBeefCouple
over a year ago

Manchester-ish

"The Peter Jackson trilogy was a very commendable effort at bringing the book to the screen while retaining its flavour and sense of depth and scope. Of course, any purist will have points of departure with the adaptation (Tom Bombadil gets axed again! Where is Glorfindel? There are no elves at Helm's Deep! Why is Faramir's nobility and wisdom diminished? The Scouring of the Shire apparently never happened! Etc. Etc.) But that's quibbling, and I admit it. The broad sweep of the story is intact, and the characters are well represented. A very worthy effort. I have the extended DVD set.

Agree with all of that. Except I was happy to see the back of Tom Bombadil. And the Song of the Ents. I skip those bits when I'm reading it too!

And the way the films brought Rivendell and Lothlorien to life!

Also I have so much time for the use of surround sound with the Palantir "Build me an army, worthy of Mordor". And I'm grateful for all the Boromir "One does not simply..." memes.

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By *tanley FunseekerMan
over a year ago

stanley

Still prefer the books. Biggest disappointment about the films are they completely omit;

The whole Tom Bombadil section

The significance of Galadriels gifts, critical to Gimli!s story

The scouring of the Shire.

Huge gaps

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By *ulieAndBeefCouple
over a year ago

Manchester-ish

I wrote all that ^^^ a bit too quickly in my excitement. Hopefully it makes sense.

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By *odevilWoman
over a year ago

exeter

"I love them too!

Although I'm always a bit frustrated that frodo gets all the glory when actually he'd have totally fucked it if it wasn't for Sam - multiple times over.

I also liked the "rings of power" series. Got a thing for elves as it turns out...

We are no longer friends. The latter is unforgivable. "

Gatekeeping isn't big or clever you know.

Galadriel is annoying in it but the story is good.

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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago

Travelling

Agree with all of that. Except I was happy to see the back of Tom Bombadil. And the Song of the Ents. I skip those bits when I'm reading it too!

And the way the films brought Rivendell and Lothlorien to life!

Also I have so much time for the use of surround sound with the Palantir "Build me an army, worthy of Mordor". And I'm grateful for all the Boromir "One does not simply..." memes.

Bombadil himself as a character had zero impact upon the story, and even Tolkien admitted to that. Other than the finding of the swords, but again didn't need him. When it comes to film the whole Bombadil would had been filler and bloat, easily the first thing needed to be cut for run-time and narrative purposes.

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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago

Travelling

Galadriel is annoying in it but the story is good.

I shall ignore that! Because I'll end up on a huge rant (again) about it.

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By *odevilWoman
over a year ago

exeter

Galadriel is annoying in it but the story is good.

I shall ignore that! Because I'll end up on a huge rant (again) about it. "

Fill your boots. It'll amuse me immensely

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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago

Travelling

Galadriel is annoying in it but the story is good.

I shall ignore that! Because I'll end up on a huge rant (again) about it.

Fill your boots. It'll amuse me immensely "

No, I'll get upset

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By *irtydevil666Man
over a year ago

bristol

I remember the 1978 animated version they did of it.....

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By *J35mcrMan
over a year ago

Leigh

Yes but was not impressed with amazon's fuckup of rings of power

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By *odevilWoman
over a year ago

exeter

Galadriel is annoying in it but the story is good.

I shall ignore that! Because I'll end up on a huge rant (again) about it.

Fill your boots. It'll amuse me immensely

No, I'll get upset "

I'll kiss it better after?

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By *xfordjohnMan
over a year ago

Oxford

"Yes but was not impressed with amazon's fuckup of rings of power"

Likewise.

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By *odevilWoman
over a year ago

exeter

Oh look at that! I'm being controversial just for a change!

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

"Yes but was not impressed with amazon's fuckup of rings of power"

Ah man I had forgotten about that dumpster fire. Cheers for reminding me how dreadful it was.

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By *J35mcrMan
36 weeks ago

Leigh

Love it books and films everything apart from.that abomination that is rings of power

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By *iltsTSgirlTV/TS
36 weeks ago

chichester

Books are awesome and all otter books

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By *ent in BlackMan
31 weeks ago

Silsden

I’ve never seen it.

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By *atnip make me purrWoman
31 weeks ago

Reading

Loved them

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By *avexxMan
31 weeks ago

cheshire

really enjoyed them

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By *immyinreadingMan
31 weeks ago

henley on thames

Overblown, pedestrian shite

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By *viatrixWoman
31 weeks ago

Redhill

I love The Fellowship Of The Ring, both book and film.

Don’t have the attention span for the other two.

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By *immyinreadingMan
31 weeks ago

henley on thames

"I love The Fellowship Of The Ring, both book and film.

Don’t have the attention span for the other two. "

Yeah, they’re really slow and plodding.

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By *BWLOVER1965Man
31 weeks ago

My Own Little World

No don’t like any of them

Which is unusual normally like stuff like that but not for me

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