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12-15-2003, 11:21 AM
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Jason
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Well, I'll be in the minority here and say that I do think there are worthwhile moments in this film. I like his handling of Bree and the journey from Bree to Rivendell. I also liked the way he handled Boromir's death. While it isn't a great movie by any means, it was my introduction to LotR, and is what got me to read the books.
As for Bakshi, it is at least nice to have an animator that wasn't apeing Disney and try something different, even if it didn't work half the time. I never saw what the big deal was with Wizards. It never did anything for me. The only movie of his that I thought was great was American Pop. Just the unconventional subject matter felt somewhat daring.
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12-15-2003, 01:14 PM
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Craig Seanor
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Oh, I forgot one more ridiculous character design from Bakshi - Treebeard. Looks like he took Warner's Tazmanian Devil, flattened his nose, and stuck twigs in him. Just horrible.
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12-15-2003, 02:39 PM
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Well, I actually liked the Bakshi version, although I don't like the way it ended at Helm's Deep. Too bad he never attempted t "finish" the film. I found it in the $5.88 bin at Wal-Mart this past weekend, although I didn't buy it then, I just might get it tonight.
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12-15-2003, 04:15 PM
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Well, I actually liked the Bakshi version
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I thought it was pretty good too.
And yes, I think the new live-action version is much, much better.
Both are fairly accurate to the book, and take liberties when needed to preserve pacing, and flow, etc. Things like Sarumon vs Arumon are pretty trivial. The story itself was mostly intact.
I think the main issue is that people simply don't like the style of animation itself. Rotoscoping was an experimental technique. Usually, its done in a way thats NOT obvious. The live-action version also used lots of Rotoscoping, but you would never know it.
But making a whole movie that way can be a little annoying.
Much like watching Tron: Is the rotoscoping a distraction? Or does it add to the uniqueness of the film?
Well, its a matter of preference.
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12-15-2003, 04:27 PM
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Craig Seanor
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When's the last time you guys saw Bakshi's version? I had fonder thoughts of it myself until seeing it again yesterday. Now all I can think is "It burns! It burns!"  |
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12-15-2003, 04:28 PM
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How's the animated version of THE HOBBIT? I'm thinking of buying that one as a companion to the live action LOTR.
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12-15-2003, 04:47 PM
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How's the animated version of THE HOBBIT? I'm thinking of buying that one as a companion to the live action LOTR.
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It's not bad. I'd say it was a pretty good effort.
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12-15-2003, 04:50 PM
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Craig Seanor
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I agree with Joe. RB's The Hobbit is definitely aimed at children, and some of the songs are cloying, but it's a pretty close adaptation of the book.
However, if Jackson gets to do The Hobbit down the road, watch out!
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12-15-2003, 05:12 PM
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Jason
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When's the last time you guys saw Bakshi's version?
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Not too long ago. Before seeing "FotR", but still fresh in my mind.
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Too bad he never attempted t "finish" the film.
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My understanding is that he only had the rights to FotR and TTT, while Rankin-Bass had the rights to The Hobbit and RotK.
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12-15-2003, 06:14 PM
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but it's a pretty close adaptation of the book.
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I agree, except for Thranduil looking like the Keebler elf from hell :p)
Man, an hour wasted on this sig! Thanks, Toshiba! :p
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12-15-2003, 06:21 PM
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Bakshi's LOTR actually made me fall asleep, and I am a LOTR nut. I'll admit I was tired but only 3 movies have ever put me to actual SLEEP.
I will probably give it another go someday, but what I do remember was crap for lack of a better word.
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12-15-2003, 06:52 PM
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