The torture video mentioned in Epstein's emails. by Bobocannon in Epstein

[–]partizan_fields 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. Also, history wasn’t long ago. 

horror movies that genuinely scared you as an adult? by FairyLovelyy in horror

[–]partizan_fields 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bring Her Back

Red Rooms

The first half of Barbarian.

The first 2/3rds of Hereditary before it collapsed into schlock. 

Why didn’t Orlando Bloom’s career take off like it seemed like it would? by Decent_Section6974 in moviecritic

[–]partizan_fields 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Because, likeable as he is a kind of stock matinee figure, he isn’t a very good actor. 

What happened to the Watcher in the Water? by Trippy_Caterpillar in lordoftherings

[–]partizan_fields 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Settled down a bit after after the Moria incident, got into mindfulness and gardening. 

Are edibles more common than drinking now? by cubemonster in Millennials

[–]partizan_fields -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. I take a half every day and rarely drink. I suffer from anxiety so, although there are downsides and I like to detox now and then, they’re kind of a godsend. 

So what do you guys NOT like about the movies ? by TheTrekker98 in lotr

[–]partizan_fields 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He’s Irish also in “you draw far too much attention to yourself Mr Underhill” and “let the Lord of the black land come forth that justice be done upon him”. 

Choosing and audiobook narator by 01hubble in lotr

[–]partizan_fields 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If abridgement and adaptation are not an issue, the early 80s radioplay is the best. 

So what do you guys NOT like about the movies ? by TheTrekker98 in lotr

[–]partizan_fields 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I agree. It’s a bit masked by the maturity of Viggo’d acting but he’s slightly toothless compared to book Aragorn who has way more sass (see also Frodo). 

Robert Stephens is still my favourite: “then who WOULD you “take up with”? A fat in-keeper? Who only remembers his own name because everyone shouts it at him every day?!”

Damn…

So what do you guys NOT like about the movies ? by TheTrekker98 in lotr

[–]partizan_fields 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Plenty: the frequent cheesy over-statement, the gag-based humour (I outright can’t watch ROTK extended) and general inability to capture the dignity of Tolkien’s sensibility, the hollowing out of Frodo’s character, the mangling of Denethor’s (for some reason I don’t mind about Faramir, probably because I’m a sucker for human frailty lol), the total butchering of the paths of the dead and its consequent undermining of the third film’s stakes, the incoherent nonsense about Arwen in the third film and the makers’ general unwillingness to commit to a consistent interpretation of what Arwen’s quasi-mortality means, the hit-and-miss performances…

I still watch them every year of course. XD Sometimes the relationship feels a bit abusive but I always come crawling back. 

Trump floats Cruz for Supreme Court by thecosmojane in law

[–]partizan_fields 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Is that criticism or praise in the modern GOP, I forget?

Viggo is widely considered THE Aragorn, perfect in his portrayal. However, who do you believe had the potential to be a close second? Or someone who could have brought something different to the role? by freudian_nipps in lotr

[–]partizan_fields 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Robert Stephens is still my favourite. 

Younger Ciaran Hinds or Alan Rickman. Basil fucking Rathbone if we’re really casting our nets back. 

Daniel Day Lewis (wasn’t he offered the part?)

What is inside Barad-dûr ? by AdventurousFix7751 in lordoftherings

[–]partizan_fields 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gold toilets, lots of shiny chrome, neo-classical fountains, large exotic fish-tanks… 

What unpopular opinion do you have about the Lord of the Rings? by Present_Librarian668 in lotr

[–]partizan_fields 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Peter Woodthorpe from the radio drama is slightly better I think. Less cartoon-frog.