I think this movie is going to boost the NZ tourist industry...They are already marketing the locations where the movie were shot.Originally posted by Maharlika
I just had to enjoy the movie in another way. Boy did I love the cinematography. Suddenly I hear from my friends that the backpackers in Thailand are setting their eyes on New Zealand.
...that the tourists themselves know how to keep these places the way they are supposed to be after leaving the place.Originally posted by C Elegans
I think this movie is going to boost the NZ tourist industry...They are already marketing the locations where the movie were shot.
I'd better wait a couple of years before going back there
I would guess most people going to have a look at the NZ wilderness are "eco-tourists", ie they want to experience the scenery and they know how to miniminze erosion and disturbance of wildlife. Also, NZ as a country is the most ecologically aware place I've ever been to, they have zillions of nature preservations programs and I'm sure they'll take care of their beautiful landscapeOriginally posted by Maharlika
...that the tourists themselves know how to keep these places the way they are supposed to be after leaving the place.
...well, you could visit Thailand (again) then we both go to Angkor Wat in Cambodia. When my SO comes here, the four of us (I assume you'd bring the hubby tooOriginally posted by C Elegans
I would guess most people going to have a look at the NZ wilderness are "eco-tourists", ie they want to experience the scenery and they know how to miniminze erosion and disturbance of wildlife. Also, NZ as a country is the most ecologically aware place I've ever been to, they have zillions of nature preservations programs and I'm sure they'll take care of their beautiful landscape
I, however, like isolation, so I might just wait a while before going back to NZ. It's also very far
) can pick some nice spot and each couple could have some nice "isolated" heaven on earth. Originally posted by Maharlika
...well, you could visit Thailand (again) then we both go to Angkor Wat in Cambodia. When my SO comes here, the four of us (I assume you'd bring the hubby too
Sounds great I've actually been thinking of going to Cambodia, when I visited Thailand 2.5 years ago I met a lovely lady from Cambodia who told me about the country My best friend is currently in Thailand with her fiance and their little son, I think it's the 4th time she visits Thailand - many Swedes love the place Oh it was, but vaguely entertaining in a cheesy wayOriginally posted by Silur
She survived. She also thought that the film was complete crap
I watched the animated cartoon, that was quite decent, probably better than the film 
Yes, there are some parts where they've put parts of Tolkien's description into the movie dialogue, it worked wellPosted by Der-D:
Aside from that though, I really loved the script. I thought that for the most part the writers really tried to be true to Tolkien's language and tone, even during the parts when the dialogue wasn't lifted right from the book.
Well, I'll let you see it... IMO it does have a rather Shakespearian quality to it. Ummm... the best one I can think of currently is Usual Suspects... it's not exactly Darth Vader wins, but it has a good endingPosted by Silur:
@Georgi: Moulin Rouge? Thanks for the tip. I'll see it. My guess it's on the theme "boy doesn't get girl". Have any tips on the "darth vader wins" genre?
Hopefully it will be developed more over the next two movies though.Posted by Maharlika:
One of them the lack of characterization and development between the uncommon friendship between Legolas and Gimli. (I just loved that contest they had during the siege at Helm's Deep.)
I think he did do that... It's possible for it to represent his own vision of the books and still be fairly faithful to the books... As to how Tolkien wanted it, well... he didn'tOriginally posted by Mr Sleep
@DD, i think it would have been better if Peter Jackson tried to do his own film, rather than attempting to convert the book to film in the guise of "How Tolkein Wanted It", i always view film making as a personal thing, if you are taking someone elses vision then one should make it their own and work from their, i dont think he did that.
I doubt I will discover something new everydayOriginally posted by Tamerlane
Will this be a daily occurence Georgi?
Will you be becoming our resident Tolkien expert/gossiper.
Still, when I do, I'll be sure to share )That should be cool, he has such a distinctive voiceOriginally posted by Georgi
Treebeard is apparently done with a combination of animatronics and CGI, and will be voiced by John Rhys-Davies.
Well, Gimli is going to be played by Charleston Heston walking on his knees, so that should definitely work.Originally posted by Georgi
Although will it be distinctively different from Gimli?
Yes, but that would only sound as different as the same actor speaking different lines, no?Originally posted by Tamerlane
Wasn't Treebeard the one that said hoot and hoom all the time?
Should obviously sound different from Gimli then, or so I hope.
