http://jurgenfauth.com/2007/01/02/the-lord-of-the-rings-2/ the funk is its own reward Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:53:53 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://jurgenfauth.com/2007/01/02/the-lord-of-the-rings-2/comment-page-1/#comment-20270 jürgen fauth’s muckworld » Blog Archive » The Golden Compass Thu, 29 Nov 2007 19:07:07 +0000 http://jurgenfauth.com/2007/01/02/the-lord-of-the-rings-2/#comment-20270 [...] territory. One key moment is lifted directly from The Empire Strikes Back, a final battle restages Minas Tirith without any emotional investment, and the strained farewell doesn’t have half the rousing [...] [...] territory. One key moment is lifted directly from The Empire Strikes Back, a final battle restages Minas Tirith without any emotional investment, and the strained farewell doesn’t have half the rousing [...]

]]> http://jurgenfauth.com/2007/01/02/the-lord-of-the-rings-2/comment-page-1/#comment-18833 jürgen fauth’s muckworld » Blog Archive » Beowulf Wed, 14 Nov 2007 21:49:45 +0000 http://jurgenfauth.com/2007/01/02/the-lord-of-the-rings-2/#comment-18833 [...] is only one of a slew of recent movies that wouldn’t have been possible without The Lord of the Rings, and Zemeckis lifts dozens of shots directly from Peter Jackson. Of course, Tolkien in turn would [...] [...] is only one of a slew of recent movies that wouldn’t have been possible without The Lord of the Rings, and Zemeckis lifts dozens of shots directly from Peter Jackson. Of course, Tolkien in turn would [...]

]]> http://jurgenfauth.com/2007/01/02/the-lord-of-the-rings-2/comment-page-1/#comment-14206 jürgen fauth’s muckworld » Blog Archive » Bitche Wed, 22 Aug 2007 09:27:40 +0000 http://jurgenfauth.com/2007/01/02/the-lord-of-the-rings-2/#comment-14206 [...] way to see a movie, akin to sitting inside the real Helm’s Deep watching a version of The Two Towers where Gandalf and Éomer never show up. But despite the presence of Virginie Ledoyen as the [...] [...] way to see a movie, akin to sitting inside the real Helm’s Deep watching a version of The Two Towers where Gandalf and Éomer never show up. But despite the presence of Virginie Ledoyen as the [...]

]]> http://jurgenfauth.com/2007/01/02/the-lord-of-the-rings-2/comment-page-1/#comment-13201 jürgen fauth’s muckworld » Blog Archive » Pan’s Labyrinth - Director’s Commentary Tue, 31 Jul 2007 21:01:43 +0000 http://jurgenfauth.com/2007/01/02/the-lord-of-the-rings-2/#comment-13201 [...] or reveal information that permanently damages the viewing experience (I’m looking at you, Peter Jackson.) Instead, Guillermo del Toro talks about storytelling concerns, structure, framing, staging, color [...] [...] or reveal information that permanently damages the viewing experience (I’m looking at you, Peter Jackson.) Instead, Guillermo del Toro talks about storytelling concerns, structure, framing, staging, color [...]

]]> http://jurgenfauth.com/2007/01/02/the-lord-of-the-rings-2/comment-page-1/#comment-5076 jürgen fauth’s muckworld » Blog Archive » Intolerance Sat, 07 Apr 2007 20:07:59 +0000 http://jurgenfauth.com/2007/01/02/the-lord-of-the-rings-2/#comment-5076 [...] sections. The gargantuan siege contains more than a few moments that will seem familiar from The Lord of the Rings, but hey, everybody’s ripping off Peter Jackson. Intolerance is recommended for anyone; if [...] [...] sections. The gargantuan siege contains more than a few moments that will seem familiar from The Lord of the Rings, but hey, everybody’s ripping off Peter Jackson. Intolerance is recommended for anyone; if [...]

]]> http://jurgenfauth.com/2007/01/02/the-lord-of-the-rings-2/comment-page-1/#comment-4871 jürgen fauth’s muckworld » 300 Tue, 06 Mar 2007 04:07:56 +0000 http://jurgenfauth.com/2007/01/02/the-lord-of-the-rings-2/#comment-4871 [...] all about as exciting as a half hour of the Battle of Helm’s Deep, without the rest of The Lord of the Rings to support, y’know, the characters. Instead, there are lots of speeches, about how freedom [...] [...] all about as exciting as a half hour of the Battle of Helm’s Deep, without the rest of The Lord of the Rings to support, y’know, the characters. Instead, there are lots of speeches, about how freedom [...]

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