Topic: Has any one else herd chirs lee has been edited out (Read 30013 times)

Corbomite · « **Reply #80 on:** November 16, 2003, 03:50:57 pm »

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i really don't understand all the fuss over Faramir....

Here's the thing that bothers me about Faramir.

In the books, he considers the arguments of Frodo and company and lets them go, because he recognizes that the Ring would not be safe in Gondor, and Frodo's mission is the only hope, even though it would mean a death sentence for him if he is found out.

In the movie, he drags Frodo & co back to Osgiliath, watches Frodo try to hand the Ring to a Nazgul the moment the Nazgul shows up - and then decides it would be a good idea to send two hobbits and Gollum (who he knows is not trustworthy) into the heart of enemy territory, where there are 9 Nazgul - alone ...even though it would mean a death sentence for him if he is found out.

Talk about dumb.

This is exactly right. We traded a really good intelligent scene with real character development over a hard choice for a meaningless special effects scene that actually detracted and took away from the plot and viseral intensity. In the book you don't know what Faramir will do until he does it. In the movie it was force fed (I assume for people who cannot recognize nuance).

IKV Nemesis D7L · « **Reply #83 on:** November 17, 2003, 07:51:50 pm »

Hstaphath_XC · « **Reply #84 on:** November 18, 2003, 09:28:40 am »

Have you guys seen this?

Corbomite · « **Reply #85 on:** November 18, 2003, 09:49:48 am »

Hstaphath!!!

Scott Allen Abfalter · « **Reply #87 on:** November 18, 2003, 10:00:33 am »

I'd like to say that I am _HAPPY_ the Sauruman/Shire scenes were left out. I did not like them in the original book, just like I disliked the whole Tom Bombadil silliness. It distracted from the real story of the Ring. Kudos to the director for not spoiling his movie, that sort of stuff is perfect for the "Extended" edition.

I read a joke recently that said that the 3rd movie would be ABSOLUTELY true to the 3rd book: The story of the ring would be resolved in the first hour, then the final two hours would be the director in front of a whiteboard talking about how dwarven runes are pronounced.

762 · « **Reply #88 on:** November 18, 2003, 10:52:31 am »

Sucker!! I got mine on ebay for only $1600!!

IKV Nemesis D7L · « **Reply #90 on:** November 18, 2003, 06:54:56 pm »

IKV Nemesis D7L · « **Reply #91 on:** November 19, 2003, 05:33:29 pm »

LongTooth · « **Reply #94 on:** November 12, 2003, 12:59:17 pm »

Of the third lords of the rings film?

just herd it on the radio not sure if its true (but they did say he told them its true and he's not going to the opening of the film next month)

Gambler · « **Reply #95 on:** November 12, 2003, 01:59:12 pm »

I haven't read The Return of the King, but based on the previous movies, I would find it highly unlikely that his character would be edited out of the film. He would have to be replaced by another actor in the part and since they filmed the movies all together, the news would have come out long ago.

Therefore I'm going to go out on a limb and say it's most likely just a nasty rumor.

KOTH-Steel Claw · « **Reply #96 on:** November 12, 2003, 02:03:40 pm »

Not able to verify rumor.

Sethan · « **Reply #97 on:** November 12, 2003, 02:13:33 pm »

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3265475.stm

Rings director cuts wizard scenes

Actor Christopher Lee has said he was mystified to learn that his key scenes have been dropped from the third Lord of the Rings movie.
Lee, 81, who plays the wizard Saruman in the trilogy, said he had expected to appear in seven minutes' worth of climactic scenes.

"Of course I am very shocked, that's all I can say," he told ITV1's This Morning on Wednesday.

He now plans to boycott the film's première in December this year.

"As far as I'm concerned, I'm only telling you this because it has been revealed on the internet, someone has talked and it certainly wasn't me," he told the UK TV show.

"If you want to know why you would have to ask the company New Line or director Peter Jackson and his associates because I still don't really know why.

"I can't say any more because I signed a confidentiality agreement and I honoured my word."

Asked if he would attend the première, he said: "No, what's the point? What's the point of going? None at all."

Christopher Lee fans have started a website petition to restore the scenes.

Lee, who also appears as Count Dooku in the Star Wars films, said appearing in the first two Lord of the Rings movie had been "a dream come true".

Sirgod · « **Reply #98 on:** November 12, 2003, 02:19:52 pm »

How are they going to end the movie without him and Wormtungue (sp) at the Hobbit shire? that was the One of the most memorable parts of the book as far as Samwise and co where concered. It ended there Character Development perfectly.

Stephen

Toasty0 · « **Reply #99 on:** November 12, 2003, 03:39:03 pm »

LOL...omg, these H'wood marketing types will do anything to hype a film these days.

Very smart if you ask me. Get a grassroots campaign going to "restore foootage" of *a main plot point character* to a film that would otherwise be crap without it. What a win/win hype. Kudos to the guy/gal/group that cooked up this scheme.

Best,
Jerry

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