Strawbone Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 My grandmother was a fairly prominent person in Leipzig, Germany, and in the 1930's met Adolf Hitler in person, and he kissed her hand. So I'm basically two degrees of separation from Adolf Hitler, and may actually have some Hitler-cooties. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6of1_halfdozenofother Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 2 hours ago, Psylocke said: I have seen a bunch of the re-makes and stuff, but not this particular one. Do it! It's worth the 50+ hours of viewing. At least in my humble opinion. It's too bad the main actress (Barbara Yung Mei-Ling) passed away so young, she was very talented and would have had a very fruitful career if she'd stayed alive even for another 5 years. The main actor (Felix Wong Yat-Wah) did a very good job of portraying a goofy naive fuck, but in real life he's actually quite intelligent (and can be quite outspoken). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psylocke Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 Just now, 6of1_halfdozenofother said: Do it! It's worth the 50+ hours of viewing. At least in my humble opinion. It's too bad the main actress (Barbara Yung Mei-Ling) passed away so young, she was very talented and would have had a very fruitful career if she'd stayed alive even for another 5 years. The main actor (Felix Wong Yat-Wah) did a very good job of portraying a goofy naive fuck, but in real life he's actually quite intelligent (and can be quite outspoken). I've heard of Barbara Yung, mostly because of her death. Have watched some of Felix Wong's other stuff, and yes, he was a good actor. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckylager Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Psylocke said: I loved them and have re-watched them a couple times (and planning to watch them again (extended version), but I can see how/why someone would find them too long or slow or whatever. My boy wanted to watch the trilogy with me, and kind of did. I made it about 90 minutes into each movie before falling asleep. *I've seen them all previously, but I assume they were all "two parters" I actually fell asleep in the theater watching the 1st hobbit Edited December 1, 2023 by luckylager 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Long Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 Just now, luckylager said: I actually fell asleep in the theater watching the 1st hobbit is that the one with the big spiders? I slept like a baby for most of that one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckylager Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 2 minutes ago, Bob Long said: is that the one with the big spiders? I slept like a baby for most of that one. The spiders sound vaguely familiar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psylocke Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 3 minutes ago, luckylager said: My boy wanted to watch the trilogy with me, and kind of did. I made it about 90 minutes into each movie before falling asleep. *I've seen them all previously, but I assume they were all "two parters" I actually fell asleep in the theater watching the 1st hobbit Here's a related pointless fact about me: The Hobbit was the only assigned book in secondary school that I never finished. Absolutely could not get into it. But I liked the movie a lot (although I don't think it really needed to be split into three parts for the movie). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckylager Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 1 minute ago, Psylocke said: Here's a related pointless fact about me: The Hobbit was the only assigned book in secondary school that I never finished. Absolutely could not get into it. But I liked the movie a lot (although I don't think it really needed to be split into three parts for the movie). SECONDARY!? WAY BACK WHEN I WAS IN SCHOOL WE DID THE HOBBIT IN GRADE 6. THINGS WERE HARDER THEN! KIDS THESE DAYS HAVE IT TOO EASY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psylocke Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 1 minute ago, luckylager said: SECONDARY!? WAY BACK WHEN I WAS IN SCHOOL WE DID THE HOBBIT IN GRADE 6. THINGS WERE HARDER THEN! KIDS THESE DAYS HAVE IT TOO EASY It was a long time ago, but I'm pretty sure it was assigned to us in Grade 8. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6of1_halfdozenofother Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 14 minutes ago, Psylocke said: But I liked the movie a lot (although I don't think it really needed to be split into three parts for the movie). It didn't. I think they just wanted symmetry (and $$$) from it. I mean, look at the difference in thickness between The Hobbit and any one of the three books from Lord of the Rings. While they had to compress compress compress to get each "book" of LotR on the silver screen, the Hobbit (movie) suffered from bloat and having to appropriate material from the Silmarillion to expand it out to become a trilogy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psylocke Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 8 minutes ago, 6of1_halfdozenofother said: It didn't. I think they just wanted symmetry (and $$$) from it. I mean, look at the difference in thickness between The Hobbit and any one of the three books from Lord of the Rings. While they had to compress compress compress to get each "book" of LotR on the silver screen, the Hobbit (movie) suffered from bloat and having to appropriate material from the Silmarillion to expand it out to become a trilogy. Definitely was because of money 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcon45ca Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 My shirt is grey, and my pants are grey...but a far darker shade, so I don't look like I'm wearing a onesie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnkNuk Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 1 hour ago, 6of1_halfdozenofother said: It didn't. I think they just wanted symmetry (and $$$) from it. I mean, look at the difference in thickness between The Hobbit and any one of the three books from Lord of the Rings. While they had to compress compress compress to get each "book" of LotR on the silver screen, the Hobbit (movie) suffered from bloat and having to appropriate material from the Silmarillion to expand it out to become a trilogy. I think they may have made a billion dollar mistake with LotR. LotR has three parts to it. But each part is comprised of two books. So there are actually six books to the story. Had they made a moderate length (two hours, give or take) movie from each 'book' they would have had six movies rather than three. And doubled their revenue. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RupertKBD Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 On 11/30/2023 at 11:36 AM, bishopshodan said: Damn people, watch the movie. Now, If someone comes in here and claims they havent seen Monty Python and the Holy Grail Thats it, thats where I draw the line! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RupertKBD Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 On 11/30/2023 at 2:07 PM, luckylager said: What about Strange Brew? Seen it. Some of the scenes were filmed at the old Ben Ginter brewery in Prince George, although it might have been Pacific Western Brewing byt that time.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishopshodan Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 8 minutes ago, RupertKBD said: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RupertKBD Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 3 minutes ago, bishopshodan said: ....just because some moistened bint lobs a scimitar at you..... 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Arrogant Worms Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 13 minutes ago, bishopshodan said: 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnstorm Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 On 11/30/2023 at 5:57 PM, UnkNuk said: I think they may have made a billion dollar mistake with LotR. LotR has three parts to it. But each part is comprised of two books. So there are actually six books to the story. Had they made a moderate length (two hours, give or take) movie from each 'book' they would have had six movies rather than three. And doubled their revenue. There are 3 books comprising the trilogy. The Fellowship of the Ring The Two Towers The Return of the King If you know of three more please share the titles as I’d like to read them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwarrior Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 I'm dead inside. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnkNuk Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Barnstorm said: There are 3 books comprising the trilogy. The Fellowship of the Ring The Two Towers The Return of the King If you know of three more please share the titles as I’d like to read them. We may be getting into terminological difficulties here. The edition I read was the "authorized edition of the famous fantasy trilogy". The first one was "Part One The Fellowship of the Ring". That first part was divided into Book I and Book II. The second one was "Part Two The Two Towers". And it was divided into Book III and Book IV. And the third one was "Part Three The Return of the King". And it was divided into Book V and Book VI. Thus we have three parts and six books. Edited December 2, 2023 by UnkNuk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Long Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 24 minutes ago, UnkNuk said: We may be getting into terminological difficulties here. The edition I read was the "authorized edition of the famous fantasy trilogy". The first one was "Part One The Fellowship of the Ring". That first part was divided into Book I and Book II. The second one was "Part Two The Two Towers". And it was divided into Book III and Book IV. And the third one was "Part Three The Return of the King". And it was divided into Book V and Book VI. Thus we have three parts and six books. God it's even putting me to sleep having the number of books explained. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnstorm Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 9 hours ago, UnkNuk said: We may be getting into terminological difficulties here. The edition I read was the "authorized edition of the famous fantasy trilogy". The first one was "Part One The Fellowship of the Ring". That first part was divided into Book I and Book II. The second one was "Part Two The Two Towers". And it was divided into Book III and Book IV. And the third one was "Part Three The Return of the King". And it was divided into Book V and Book VI. Thus we have three parts and six books. Thanks. I didn’t realize the story was 3 volumes further divided into 6 books. All the copies I ever read were just the 3 volumes. On a side note, Harvey Weinstein (convicted rapist) was the initial producer and financier for the movie along with Miramax. He insisted the film be completed in just two segments while Jackson said 3. Eventually Jackson found another sponsor who agreed to 3 movies. Relations with that pig Weinstein had become so strained that Jackson said eff you and had his fx crew design the most prominent and ugliest orc in the films to look like Weinstein. Morgoth was the resulting face and will forever be a middle finger to Weinstein. Even in the rolling credits Weinstein is linked to an orc. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurn Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 On 11/30/2023 at 4:03 PM, Bob Long said: is that the one with the big spiders? I slept like a baby for most of that one. you woke up every 3 hours, crying and wet? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Long Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 2 minutes ago, Gurn said: you woke up every 3 hours, crying and wet? That would have been more interesting if nothing else. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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