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Posted by Ouroboros on 11-23-2002 11:37 AM:

Re: Re: Re: Yes this is it, Official Lord of the Rings 2:The Two Towers Movie Review

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Originally posted by Ocyurus

I have read the books and even in the trailer Click here for The Two Towers Trailer and as far as I can see The Two Towers mainly concerns Aragorn, Pippin, Merry, Legolas, Gimli and Gandalf's adventures after the breaking of the fellowship save for Frodo and Sam's meet with Shelob (which will not be included in the movie but instead in The Return of the King). And as such it confronts the assaults of Sauron from his stronghold in Barad-dûr, and the attacks upon Rohan by Saruman from Orthanc in Isengard. Plus considering Cirith Ungol is not a tower or building for that matter but more of a passage through the mountains of shadow into Mordor, of course you may have it confused with Minas Morgul. If I am at fault on this please correct me.

I got Cirith Ungol from here :

http://members.cts.com/king/e/erikt/tolkien/2towers.htm

The link contains extracts from letters written by Tolkein discussing which towers are two mentioned in the title.

On the cover of my copy of The Two Towers there is an illustration that appears to be Orthanc and Minas Morgul as is mentioned in the above link. From reading the extracts again it would appear that the Tower of Cirith Ungol that is mentioned is the tower Sam and Frodo come across after passing through Shelob's lair.

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Originally posted by DrxLecter
shelob was moved to the ROTK movie because of time constraints

If this is correct they might have to use a different tower in the film as they won't reach Cirith Ungol until ROTK. Most likely Minas Morgul so that the title refers to the journeys of the two factions of the fellowship.

I was pointing out that this :

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Originally posted by MovieGod
Their fates lie at the two towers Orthanc Tower in Isengard, where the corrupted wizard Saruman awaits and Sauron's fortress at Barad-dur where the battle of good and evil reaches definite epic proportions.

is not true as no goes anywhere near Barad-dûr.

Posted by Fishead on 11-23-2002 10:53 PM:

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Originally posted by Jackal_Guardian

Yes Peter Jackson did some weird things like kill Boromir off in Fellowship of the Ring when he is suppose to die in the first chapter of Two Towers but oh well stuff like that has to be done to make the movie good! :P

As long as I remember that is where Boromir dies in the book.Trying to save Merry & Pippen from the orcs that show up right after Boromir tries to take ring from Frodo.I don't think that part of story was changed.

Posted by Ouroboros on 11-24-2002 12:25 AM:

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Originally posted by Fishead

As long as I remember that is where Boromir dies in the book.Trying to save Merry & Pippen from the orcs that show up right after Boromir tries to take ring from Frodo.I don't think that part of story was changed.

That's correct. He was killed in the FOTR book, not TTT.

Posted by Ocyurus on 11-24-2002 06:00 PM:

It is correct that Boromir fell in the first chapter of the second book the Two Towers.

The Two Towers Book III Chapter 1, The Departure of Boromir

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'The horn of Boromir!' he cried. 'He is in need!' He sprang down the steps and away, leaping down the path. 'Alas! An ill fate is on me this day, and all that I do goes amiss. Where is Sam?'
As he ran the cries came louder, but fainter now and desperately the horn was blowing. Fierce and shrill rose the yells of the Orcs, and suddenly the horn-calls ceased. Aragorn raced down the last slope, but before he could reach the hill's foot, the sounds died away; and as he turned to the left and ran towards them they retreated, until at last he could hear them no more. Drawing his bright sword and crying Elendil! Elendil! he crashed through the trees.
A mile, maybe, from Parth Galen in a little glade not far from the lake he found Boromir. He was sitting with his back to a great tree, as if he was resting. But Aragorn saw that he was pierced with many black-feathered arrows; his sword was still in his hand, but it was broken near the hilt; his horn cloven in two was at his side. Many Orcs lay slain, piled all about him and at his feet.
Aragorn knelt beside him. Boromir opened his eyes and strove to speak. At last slow words came. 'I tried to take the Ring from Frodo ' he said. 'I am sorry. I have paid.' His glance strayed to his fallen enemies; twenty at least lay there. 'They have gone: the Halflings: the Orcs have taken them. I think they are not dead. Orcs bound them.' He paused and his eyes closed wearily. After a moment he spoke again.
'Farewell, Aragorn! Go to Minas Tirith and save my people! I have failed.'
'No!' said Aragorn, taking his hand and kissing his brow. 'You have conquered. Few have gained such a victory. Be at peace! Minas Tirith shall not fall!'

Posted by Fishead on 11-25-2002 02:10 AM:

I think the point was that the poster said he was killed off early in movie .To me it seemed like where it was suppose to happen.What they didn't do was follow the time line of the movie as it relates to the books.They left to much out of Fellowship (Tom Bombadil) and changed story completely for Arwen (Liv Tyler)which has no basis in the books at all.
If i misinterpeted what poster was saying i'm sorry .

Posted by JezPX on 11-27-2002 12:02 AM:

@ Moviegod...........you lucky bugger...........seeing this movie so far ahead of us normal members........and yes I believe you when you say you are a Movie Reviewer...

Regards,

Jez

Posted by diilbert on 12-03-2002 01:00 PM:

After watching the trailer repeatedly (and no I am not obessed) I would not expect anything else. And besides is there really a perfect movie out there (Deserves a 10)

Posted by Corrado on 12-03-2002 04:58 PM:

I dont think that Moviegod actually views the movies personally as there had only been a single screening and a single copy of the film when this "review" was released (and that was a cast screening too"...but i doubt my opinion matters anyway.

For those who want a proper review... http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=13950

Posted by PhreakerX on 12-03-2002 09:36 PM:

you are about to be flamed. Moviegod left because of fuckers like you.

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Posted by Corrado on 12-04-2002 05:26 PM:

why? because i voice my opinion? dont like it...just ignore it...

Posted by Ocyurus on 12-04-2002 07:20 PM:

Moviegod left?

Posted by Crazy_Jay on 12-05-2002 12:18 PM:

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Originally posted by Corrado
why? because i voice my opinion? dont like it...just ignore it...

Posted by Qramohn on 12-05-2002 04:37 PM:

Not much of a review.
I guess you can save this "review" for the next year and reuse it... Just replace "The Two Towers" with "The return of the king"....

Posted by darkslide on 12-07-2002 11:20 PM:

if they followed the actual timeline of the books, there would be no point, it'd be uninteresting to fans...

kinda like the X-Men movie..

would you want to resee the same shit over and over... between your imagination, a book/comic, and a movie... no you'd wanna see different interpretations of it for everything you see.

Week and a Half away =-o

if a pre is coming out... should be out soon ^_^

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Posted by ]|v|[igrai|\|eZ on 12-10-2002 03:54 PM:

drum roll, please

Dibs on the first TCF TS! And for that matter, dibs on the screeners, too.

Posted by jedi420 on 12-10-2002 09:44 PM:

man i cant believe what i been hearing lately. ppl saying that this movies isnt gonna be good. what do u guys think? u guys think it'll still kick ass?

Posted by Ocyurus on 12-10-2002 10:07 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by jedi420
man i cant believe what i been hearing lately. ppl saying that this movies isnt gonna be good. what do u guys think? u guys think it'll still kick ass?

Hell Yea!

Posted by Dwaggy on 12-10-2002 11:14 PM:

fuck people, i'll see/judge it by myself

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Posted by Mannys on 12-11-2002 04:28 PM:

I just saw the trailer of the movie, and it looks good. I can't wait to see it in theaters!

Posted by cccmmm on 12-13-2002 08:07 AM:

quote:
Originally posted by Corrado
[B]I dont think that Moviegod actually views the movies personally as there had only been a single screening and a single copy of the film when this "review" was released (and that was a cast screening too"...but i doubt my opinion matters anyway.

i remember back in the day when this discussion began. cut it out man, don't ever wanna see that whole blow up again about mg.

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Originally posted by PhreakerX
you are about to be flamed. Moviegod left because of fuckers like you.

ya, it was fuckers like me and corrado, but just remember that no one made him leave. he chose to leave because he didn't like some opinions. yes, it was probably rude to say those opinions, but i thought the topic was worth stepping out on a limb over.

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