This movie will be eye candy. Look at the way it's being pitched -- not by the supreme acting ability of it's characters, but by the specs of the render farm used to generate the computer graphics.
It's being pitched in Wired on the basis of the technology.
It's being pitched to the academy on the emotional pull of the story. Just check out the trailer -- sure, there are FX shots, but they are far outnumbered by people looking nervous, distressed, hopeful. Good drama lies not in the depiction of battle itself but in the anxiety in the buildup to battle -- something Lucas and the Wachowskis don't understand. But if half the trailer goes to those kinds of character moments, it's a good omen.
I'm all for keeping expectations reasonable, but everyone on this thread is being such a downer on the movie without having seen it. Wait until all the facts are in, EE if you have to, and you will understand why PJ & co. made their choices. To the purists: the books are still there on your shelf and the fact that movies are out does not change that. I'm sorry you don't have an open mind but don't spoil it for those of us that do. Besids, it will definitely be the best Part III of any series since Police Academy: Back in Training.
I used to think strongly that movie TTT would have worked better with Shelob intact, creating a bone fide cliffhanger like the book readers had in the 50s upon publication. But since the movie blended books III and IV, Helm's Deep ends up at the end of the movie TTT. Imagine the last half hour of the movie if Helm's Deep had been made adjacent to the most emotional scene of the entire LoTR (in my opinion). The two climaxes wouldn't have worked well competing with each other.
I also subscribe to the argument that he is trying to sweeten up RoTK as much as possible -- save the best for last, get some high drama in the first part of RoTK (admittedly lacking in the first part of TTT), sweeten Oscar chances.
You missed the boat on this, badly. theonering.net had the rumors early on, linked to lists of theaters, noted when the tickets went on sale -- and sold out -- in early October, and has been consoling those who missed out ever since!
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This movie will be eye candy. Look at the way it's being pitched -- not by the supreme acting ability of it's characters, but by the specs of the render farm used to generate the computer graphics.
It's being pitched in Wired on the basis of the technology.
It's being pitched to the academy on the emotional pull of the story. Just check out the trailer -- sure, there are FX shots, but they are far outnumbered by people looking nervous, distressed, hopeful. Good drama lies not in the depiction of battle itself but in the anxiety in the buildup to battle -- something Lucas and the Wachowskis don't understand. But if half the trailer goes to those kinds of character moments, it's a good omen.
I'm all for keeping expectations reasonable, but everyone on this thread is being such a downer on the movie without having seen it. Wait until all the facts are in, EE if you have to, and you will understand why PJ & co. made their choices. To the purists: the books are still there on your shelf and the fact that movies are out does not change that. I'm sorry you don't have an open mind but don't spoil it for those of us that do. Besids, it will definitely be the best Part III of any series since Police Academy: Back in Training.
BOSS Jim Gettys? As in, the corrupt politician with something less than a chance of being elected Governor over Charles Foster Kane???
I thougt he was fictional!
I thought the X3D was supposed to draw the games. Did something happen to its graphics card?
No, Linus' real theme song -- as distributed in Red Hat et. al -- would have a much more direct dual purpose:
Hello, this is Linus Torvalds, and I pronounce Linux as "Linux."
Hear for yourself!
I used to think strongly that movie TTT would have worked better with Shelob intact, creating a bone fide cliffhanger like the book readers had in the 50s upon publication. But since the movie blended books III and IV, Helm's Deep ends up at the end of the movie TTT. Imagine the last half hour of the movie if Helm's Deep had been made adjacent to the most emotional scene of the entire LoTR (in my opinion). The two climaxes wouldn't have worked well competing with each other.
I also subscribe to the argument that he is trying to sweeten up RoTK as much as possible -- save the best for last, get some high drama in the first part of RoTK (admittedly lacking in the first part of TTT), sweeten Oscar chances.
You missed the boat on this, badly. theonering.net had the rumors early on, linked to lists of theaters, noted when the tickets went on sale -- and sold out -- in early October, and has been consoling those who missed out ever since!
Well said, sir. Who did Lucas think he was kidding that the whole original trilogy was really all about a brother/sister relationship?