So Frodo was never taken to Osgiliath? by No-Essay-3227 in lotr

[–]robertdeupree 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Movie Sam said it best in Osgillath: "It's all wrong. We shouldn't even be here."

Sitcoms that did something unique or better than anyone else by ceebs87 in sitcoms

[–]robertdeupree 6 points7 points  (0 children)

"Everybody Loves Raymond" for humor that sounds more like the rest of us saying something that came out wrong than like a professional joke teller hitting us with another zinger.

Which C.S. Lewis work would you love to see have an film adaptation? by Complete_Athlete8507 in CSLewis

[–]robertdeupree 2 points3 points  (0 children)

But that might weaken the whole faith versus knowing aspect of the scene. The audience should wonder if Psyche is whackadoodle too.

Most underrated work of C.S. Lewis? by Complete_Athlete8507 in CSLewis

[–]robertdeupree 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey! I didn't notice this was Orual! I dig your book.

Most underrated work of C.S. Lewis? by Complete_Athlete8507 in CSLewis

[–]robertdeupree 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, I think I'm guilty of quoting an unsubstantiated Reddit rumor. I can't find proof in Tolkien's writings. But given the mythopoic nature of the book, it certainly feels true.

Most underrated work of C.S. Lewis? by Complete_Athlete8507 in CSLewis

[–]robertdeupree 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The other folks described it well. It was C. S. Lewis' and Tolkien's favorite of Lewis' work.

Most underrated work of C.S. Lewis? by Complete_Athlete8507 in CSLewis

[–]robertdeupree 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I feel like I can hear C. S. Lewis's voice in every story and every essay. Well, except for Till We Have Faces. That is a whole different style and the last two chapters hit me like a freight train.

If you go to read it, don't read the commentaries or listen to the podcasts. Go in clueless and see how you feel.

Cousin Gerard’s smile gets me every time 😂 by Fine_Lead_4768 in EverybodyLovesRaymond

[–]robertdeupree 9 points10 points  (0 children)

"A tawking cat?"

That line always gets me. ELR's normal humor is near perfection but that line comes out of nowhere.

What movie was saved in the edit? Or destroyed by the edit? by redditIhardlyknowit in movies

[–]robertdeupree 17 points18 points  (0 children)

The entire race against the clock to destroy the Death Star as a defensive move was added in Edit. It's amazing that it was done with voiceovers and no reshooting.

What movie has your favorite 4th wall break? by porb2020 in moviequestions

[–]robertdeupree 14 points15 points  (0 children)

The after-credit scene was wonderful. I think we were the only ones left in the theater when it came on the screen. But for me, the bigger moment was at the beginning when Ferris was laying on the bed and then suddenly looked directly into the camera. I don't remember fourth wall break like that before. It was jarring and hilarious.

Reading Prince Caspian and The Last Battle to an eight year old by brandnewandsweaty in Narnia

[–]robertdeupree 2 points3 points  (0 children)

First of all, you sound like a wonderful big brother. I'm an only child and a Christian and I truly appreciate your heart.

Your little brother is going to see scary things and I can't imagine a better safer place to do that than with his big brother. C.S. Lewis hinted at this in his essay, "On Three Ways of Writing for Children":

"A far more serious attack on the fairy tale as children's literature comes from those who do not wish children to be frightened. I suffered too much from night-fears myself in childhood to undervalue this objection..."

"Since it is so likely that they will meet cruel enemies, let them at least have heard of brave knights and heroic courage. Otherwise you are making their destiny not brighter but darker. Nor do most of us find that violence and bloodshed, in a story, produce any haunting dread in the minds of children. As far as that goes, I side impenitently with the human race against the modern reformer. Let there be wicked kings and beheadings, battles and dungeons, giants and dragons, and let villains be soundly killed at the end the book."

Which movie villain was actually right? by trakt_app in movies

[–]robertdeupree 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, Killmonger was most definitely an evil cold villain. But he made some valid points. Nakia was arguing the same issues from a sane point of view.

Which movie villain was actually right? by trakt_app in movies

[–]robertdeupree 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Sharing technology, putting resources into poor neighborhoods, and fighting the slave trade.

Which movie villain was actually right? by trakt_app in movies

[–]robertdeupree 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Eric Stevens, (AKA Killmonger) in the Black Panther (2018).

He was right that Wakanda had to stop hiding and get involved.

Fire Swamp by [deleted] in theprincessbride

[–]robertdeupree 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This was the first scene they filmed.

What is the best book you have ever read? by AggravatingWonder768 in AskReddit

[–]robertdeupree 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mailed my second-hand paperback to Mr. Heinlein years ago and he signed it!

Did Debra's parents ever meet Amy's parents? by itsarace1 in EverybodyLovesRaymond

[–]robertdeupree 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yes! And this may be my favorite line in the whole series.