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The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim- expectations?
Posted on 12/11/24 at 11:55 am
Posted on 12/11/24 at 11:55 am
This movie is coming out Friday. I'm going to watch it because I'll gobble up anything from tolkien's universe, including the ROP on prime which was just a DEI advertisement, but this animation style is really not my cup of tea. What's the boards general thoughts on what to expect here
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Posted on 12/11/24 at 11:58 am to Riseupfromtherubble
My expectations are very low. But I’m going to go see it. I’m hoping if it does well it will lead to a film treatment of the Silmarrilion.
Posted on 12/11/24 at 12:13 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
It is based off of Appendix A of Lord of the Rings and features girl boss Helm's daughter who is not even named in the one sentence that mentions her so completely new material.
Pass.
Pass.
Posted on 12/11/24 at 12:30 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
apparently its more woke crap
Posted on 12/11/24 at 12:48 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
It’s going to suck.
Just because they market it as Tolkien doesn’t mean it’s Tolkien. And there isn’t a writer in Hollywood more talented than Tolkien.
Just because they market it as Tolkien doesn’t mean it’s Tolkien. And there isn’t a writer in Hollywood more talented than Tolkien.
Posted on 12/11/24 at 12:50 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
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I'll gobble up anything from tolkien's universe, including the ROP on prime which was just a DEI advertisement
You’re part of the problem here.
Posted on 12/11/24 at 1:02 pm to rebelrouser
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It is based off of Appendix A of Lord of the Rings and features girl boss Helm's daughter who is not even named in the one sentence that mentions her so completely new material.
That’s my understanding as well. I had no intention of spending money to see it, but my cousin wants me to take him. So, I guess I’ll have to.
Posted on 12/11/24 at 1:12 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
I usually support animated films, but I’m going to wait until it’s streaming or free.
Posted on 12/11/24 at 2:02 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
I expect for it to make money just because it's Tolkien, but it doesn't look very good. I got my hopes up when they released that one image, but I was knocked back down to earth when I saw the trailer.
It just looks like some generic anime bullshite, which I've never been into. Couple that with the huge stretch of elevating one character just because she's a girl and you have the typical woke Hollywood crap formula.
At this point, I really do think they are just shitting on everything white guys like, and that there is no actual intent to create good entertainment. If there was, you'd think they would come up with something good every once in a while, by accident if for no other reason.
It just looks like some generic anime bullshite, which I've never been into. Couple that with the huge stretch of elevating one character just because she's a girl and you have the typical woke Hollywood crap formula.
At this point, I really do think they are just shitting on everything white guys like, and that there is no actual intent to create good entertainment. If there was, you'd think they would come up with something good every once in a while, by accident if for no other reason.
Posted on 12/11/24 at 4:18 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
I was willing to look past the animation style, but the story isn't doing it for me. Full on girl bossery for a character Tolkien himself didn't get around to even naming.
Helm Hammerhand? THAT is what I was hoping to see, a story of his legend being told. Not freaking Hera Sue: Warrior Princess of Rohan.
Hard pass.
This is NOT Tolkien.
Helm Hammerhand? THAT is what I was hoping to see, a story of his legend being told. Not freaking Hera Sue: Warrior Princess of Rohan.
Hard pass.
This is NOT Tolkien.
Posted on 12/11/24 at 4:20 pm to rebelrouser
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It is based off of Appendix A of Lord of the Rings and features girl boss Helm's daughter who is not even named in the one sentence that mentions her so completely new material.
starting to wonder if trying to build an LOTR verse without the rights to any of his actual books is going to work out.
Posted on 12/11/24 at 4:37 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
Looks like some generic fantasy story they bolted LOTR lore on top of.
Posted on 12/11/24 at 4:37 pm to OMLandshark
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You’re part of the problem here.
Honest question, is executive producer Peter Jackson part of the problem with this one? He called this movie "essential lore."
This might end up being girl boss crap, but Jackson being tied to it, Alan Lee was brought in to help with visuals, and Kamiyama has a good track record. I'm giving it a shot just based on those few things.
Posted on 12/11/24 at 5:24 pm to iwyLSUiwy
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Honest question, is executive producer Peter Jackson part of the problem with this one? He called this movie "essential lore."
I haven’t seen it, but possibly.
Posted on 12/11/24 at 5:53 pm to SouthEasternKaiju
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I was willing to look past the animation style, but the story isn't doing it for m
I was actually okay with it being animated and I was excited about it when it was first announced way back when. After seeing the trailers, that excitement has been tempered.
Posted on 12/11/24 at 6:01 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
I am not opposed to girl power stories if they are well done and have strong male characters as well. In this day and age I have doubts that will it will be done well though.
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I am weary of skulking in halls, and wish to face peril and battle. … am I not of the House of Eorl, a shieldmaiden … may I not now spend my life as I will? … All your words are but to say: you are a woman and your part is in the house. But when the men have died in battle and honour, you have leave to be burned in the house, for the men will need it no more. But I am of the House of Eorl and not a serving-woman. I can ride and wield blade, and I do not fear either pain or death. …[I fear] A cage, To stay behind bars, until use and old age accept them, and all chance of doing great deeds is gone beyond recall or desire.
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Begone, foul dwimmerlaik, lord of carrion! Leave the dead in peace!" A cold voice answered: 'Come not between the Nazgûl and his prey! Or he will not slay thee in thy turn. He will bear thee away to the houses of lamentation, beyond all darkness, where thy flesh shall be devoured, and thy shrivelled mind be left naked to the Lidless Eye." A sword rang as it was drawn. "Do what you will; but I will hinder it, if I may." "Hinder me? Thou fool. No living man may hinder me!" Then Merry heard of all sounds in that hour the strangest. It seemed that Dernhelm laughed, and the clear voice was like the ring of steel. "But no living man am I!”
Posted on 12/11/24 at 7:05 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
Gonna be a big ol fat pass for me dawg
Posted on 12/11/24 at 7:14 pm to iwyLSUiwy
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Honest question, is executive producer Peter Jackson part of the problem with this one? He called this movie "essential lore."
Peter Jackson made the Hobbit trilogy garbage. His opinion is now worthless.
Posted on 12/11/24 at 7:45 pm to theGarnetWay
Rankin Bass & Ralph Bakshi did animated Tolkien versions.
Posted on 12/11/24 at 8:25 pm to SouthEasternKaiju
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Full on girl bossery for a character Tolkien himself didn't get around to even naming.
Isn’t she only mentioned in one sentence?
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