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You know what I love about this trailer? How sad it is. The music in the second half, along with the words flashed onto the screen indicate that this isn't going to be a completely happy ending, just as the book is not. It's so perfect. I am pleased that PJ is staying true to the sacrifice and loss theme of the book rather than selling out and having a sugary Hollywood ending.
As for the spoilers, it is too bad about Dernhelm being this obvious in the trailer. I suppose it couldn't have been hidden all the way until Dernhelm confronts the Witch King, but did they have to show it in the trailer? However, this is nowhere near as bad as the Gandalf spoiler. I was steamed about that. It was a surprise for me when I read the books, and I'm sorry that the surprise was spoiled for those who did not already know. I would have to say that Dernhelm pales in comparison to that spoiler.
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Luckily I did not watch the trailer for Two Towers, so I did not see the Gandalf spoiler. I haven't read the books (working on that), and that would have horrified me, although I suspected he wasn't dead.
But mmm....can't wait for RotK! The trailer makes the movie look delicious!
I don't think Dernhelm in the trailer is a spoiler. When Dernhelm was introduced in the book, Tolkien basically told you who it was. I think the conversation went something like this:
Hobbit: Who are you? Dernhelm: What, you don't know? Eh... call me Dernhelm.
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True. He also described him/her with sad eyes and a lithe figure...I think I remember figuring out who it was before he actually came out and said it. I do think they made it a little TOO obvious in the movie though. They could have at least pulled her hair out of the way. Posts: 6415 | Registered: Jul 2000
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Given how burly and manly the Rohirrim riders are, Eowyn would have to be one butch lady to even come close to passing as a calvary regular. Posts: 4116 | Registered: Apr 2002
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Keep watching, Beren - the little sneak's grin came back as Frodo protected him from Sam again . . . a rather creepy little grin if you ask me -
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I hear ya Shan. Gollum really creeps me out in all the right ways.
Has anyone checked out this new trailer for the ROTK video game? It depicts a scene in the path of the dead where ghosts are floating around Aragorn and company. It did not look like how I imagined it, but it was still cool nontheless. Posts: 4116 | Registered: Apr 2002
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See, the thing about the Rohirrim (sp?) is that some of them were just kids, like at the battle of Helm's Deep. You can't tell me that Eowyn doesn't look at least as manly as Hama's son.
It might not be so glaring, by contrast. I mean when you see her there with barely pubing boys.
PS: Saw an interview with the guy who plays Eomer, and I must add him to my list of LotR cast members who are hotter in RL.
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When Gandalf passes into the land of the Vala, he received their grace and returned to Middle Earth. When you return.... you will be Melkor's bitch in prison. Posts: 4116 | Registered: Apr 2002
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Yeah, and it makes me sure that Sean Astin can pull it off. I really, really wanna see how wee little Elijah Wood and his enormous baby blues manage that scene, though. I have hopes it will be good.
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Okay, I've taken a look at the trailer in super-slow-motion, and The clearest shot of Shelob shows her head and four legs, leaving her abdomen completely hidden. People, have no fear. Shelob is friggin huge. I know this to be truth.
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I've got to send this to my friend. She'll get a kick out of this. I can't wait, but I'm kind of disappointed that the PoA movie isn't due out until June 4, 2004. I always looked forward to seeing the LotR and HP movies near Christmas break!
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I actually called Belle today, and found out she hasn't seen it yet. The poor thing has been so busy...
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