Just like the Harry Potter thread, I can’t
believe nobody has brought this up before!!! I have only recently got into The Lord of the Rings. I haven’t read
the books, but I have seen the three films (which are perfectly cast) in their extended cut form. Peter Jackson
did a fantastic job directing them. What are your’e thoughts on The Lord of the Rings (and the prequel, The
Hobbit) ?
I only seen the first one. I have yet to see the other two. BUt they intrest me alot.
I have seen all three only once
each. Fantastic films, but not something I am crazy over.
The second one was my favorite.
I remember when I first saw [i]The Lord of the
Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring[/i] – I thought it was the greatest masterpiece I had ever seen in
my life, besides Star Wars of course. Two and a half hours of pure imagination and
creative genious… I loved it and still love
it…
Actually, I used to be quite obsessed with the Lord of the Rings films
for a time to the point that I joined a website known as www.councilofelrond.com. Ahh…the fond memories of that
place. I still say “hi” to my fellow fans sometimes, and if you’d like to know…my name there is
“foolofatook~”…due to the fact that I love Pippin…
I haven’t read the entire novel yet
(I’ve only gotten up to book five, I believe), but it’s simply captivating. I’ve also read [i]The
Hobbit[/i], a book that I love even more than The Lord of the Rings.
Quite beautiful. It’s incredible how Tolkien is able to paint a clear picture in your mind of what particular
characters and locations look like. Just…simply astounding.
I’ve seen all of the films quite a number
of times, including the commentaries (which are actually pretty funny in places). And if anyone would like to
know how to view the special easter eggs on the extended edition dvds of the film, just let me know. 
For those of you who have seen the easter eggs, you’ll probably know why
that interview between Elijah Wood and Dominic Monaghan (which is an easter egg on the [i]Return of
the King[/i] special edition dvd; first disc) is my favorite of the special features. I was crackin’
up laughing. 
I saw alittle bit of return of the king and my moth just dropped. Now I know why it was so
dominant in the Academy Awards.
I used to be really crazy about Lord of the Rings. I
read the trilogy and the Hobbit. I have the Extended Editions, but haven’t got around to watching the extra
features.
Mitch- Easter Eggs?! Tell Me! (please) 
Yeah, Did you know New Line is making a film version of The
Hobbit, and that they want somebody else to direct it? Why would they do that?
Who is your favorite character? I have two: Gollum and Treebeard
sharpie -
Archibald already provided the easter egg I was talking about, but the others are
these…if you were wondering:
Fellowship of the Ring: 1st Disc - An MTV
spoof of a moment in The Fellowship of the Ring film, staring Jack Black. It’s
rather crude, but funny none-the-less.
The Two Towers - I don’t remember
which disc it was on, but I know that one of the eggs has a Gollum cameo on it.
[b]Return of
the King: 1st Disc[/b] - See the link that Archibald provided.
Return of the King: 2nd Disc - Some Hollywood “businessmen”
attempt to convince Peter Jackson to produce a prequel to the sequels.
I know there are other eggs on
some of those discs, but I can’t remember what they are. (snigger) The Elijah Wood/Dominic Monaghan feature on
the first disc of Return of the King is the funniest, though. And all of these
easter eggs are on the special extended edition discs of the films only.
Archibald - Yeah, there it is! So funny. I
practically wet my pants from laughing.
Bill - Favorite character?
That would have to be Pippin. There are three features/personality traits I share with him: short height,
curiosity, and mischeviousness.
I can’t believe it. They are making a film of The Hobbit, and at this point, it looks like Peter Jackson is NOT
directing. The president of New Line said that " he will never make another movie with New Line again as
long as I’m president" and that Peter “only wants more money”. That is the biggest bunch of
nonsense (I’m saying it a better way than I’m thinking it) I have ever heard!!!
Bill – Man, that sucks!
Too bad there’s all
those politics! I mean you’re only going to make what 30 million dollars?! Man,
JUST MAKE THE DARNED MOVIE!
That is a really good
question. Seeing the fact that I have only watched it once, I can’t really say.
Gandalf
is amazing. I love the fact that he was played by the same guy who played Magneto in X-Men. He is such a good
actor.
Archibald - Sounds like you and my sister have something
in common. Ian McKellen played a brilliant performance, I must say.
I really enjoyed his character. He is so wise and powerful.
I’d have to say SAM! Good ol’ sam!
Oh yes, Sam is a very striking character to me. He is the perfect example of a perfect
friend.
Gasduude - Haha – everytime I think of Sam I think of
potatoes…
“What’s…'taters, precious?” - Gollum
