I watched Return of the King...

Post by **dANdeLION** » Wed Jan 07, 2004 11:50 am

I think the animated movie only covered half the trilogy, though. I didn't think it was terrible, but apparently they couldn't get the funding to finish it.

Post by **Revan** » Wed Jan 07, 2004 11:53 am

HAHA! Poor fools!

Post by **Revan** » Wed Jan 07, 2004 11:54 am

Sorry... that was a bit mean...

Post by **dANdeLION** » Wed Jan 07, 2004 1:58 pm

Here's a decent sinopsis of the animated LOTR

www.ozyr.com/fbs/rev/lordofth.html

Post by **aTOMiC** » Wed Jan 07, 2004 2:08 pm

A bit more contemporary comment.

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
Although it was ultimately overshadowed by Peter Jackson's live-action Lord of the Rings trilogy, Ralph Bakshi's animated adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy classic is not without charms of its own. A target of derision from intolerant fans, this ambitious production is nevertheless a respectably loyal attempt to animate the first half of Tolkien's trilogy, beginning with the hobbit Frodo's inheritance of "the One Ring" of power from Bilbo Baggins, and ending with the wizard Gandalf's triumph over the evil army of orcs. While the dialogue is literate and superbly voiced by a prestigious cast (including John Hurt as Aragorn), Leonard Rosenman's accomplished score effectively matches the ominous atmosphere that Bakshi's animation creates and sustains. Bakshi's lamentable decision to combine traditional cel animation with "rotoscoped" (i.e., meticulously traced) live-action footage is jarringly distracting and aesthetically disastrous, but when judged by its narrative content, this Lord of the Rings deserves more credit than it typically receives. --Jeff Shannon

Post by **Revan** » Wed Jan 07, 2004 2:16 pm

I like pies

Post by **aTOMiC** » Wed Jan 07, 2004 2:17 pm

I didn't see many pies in any of the films including the animated one. I might be wrong. I'll go home and watch them all again.

Post by **dANdeLION** » Wed Jan 07, 2004 2:18 pm

It's settled then

Post by **Revan** » Wed Jan 07, 2004 2:23 pm

How many times have you said that?

Post by **aTOMiC** » Wed Jan 07, 2004 2:39 pm

Its his tag line. Like"I Like Pies" or "Heh"

Post by **dANdeLION** » Wed Jan 07, 2004 2:48 pm

Precisely.

Post by **Revan** » Wed Jan 07, 2004 2:51 pm

Post by **Revan** » Wed Jan 07, 2004 2:53 pm

can we get back on track please?

Post by **birdandbear** » Wed Jan 07, 2004 8:32 pm

Last Christmas, my son got a box set from his grandma, with Jules Bass' The Hobbit, Bakshi's LOTR, and Bass' Return of the King.

ROTK is weird. It has the same look as The Hobbit - same Gandalf, same (young) Bilbo, but the chronology is all

It begins with The Hobbits (including old Bilbo) and Gandalf at Imladris after Frodo has returned from his quest. The whole story is told through flashbacks, skipping most of what was covered in Bakshi's film. So there is an animated ending to the story, making for a mutilated sort of film trilogy, counting The Hobbit, by two different directors.

Post by **TIC TAC** » Wed Jan 07, 2004 9:36 pm

Return of the King was very cool. Jackson and Co. should be proud of what they have accomplished.

Post by **birdandbear** » Thu Jan 08, 2004 6:06 am

My God!!! Your Avatar!!!

:LOLS:

Post by **Revan** » Thu Jan 08, 2004 8:51 am

LOL! I like your avatar too!

Post by **dANdeLION** » Thu Jan 08, 2004 12:11 pm

What the....? Holden, you've outdone yourself.

Post by **Revan** » Thu Jan 08, 2004 12:39 pm

I watched it again last night... Thought it was a lot better... now that I was happy

Though the flaws did bug me... I do conceed your points... It was long enough all ready.

Post by **dANdeLION** » Thu Jan 08, 2004 12:45 pm

Any time the "flaws" get to you, go and watch something like, I dunno, maybe Batman 2 to gain some perspective.

Kevin's Watch

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I watched Return of the King...