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Post by janntosh on May 11, 2021 13:35:27 GMT
Can you imagine if it was made today in this era of PC and mandatory diversity quotas? Jesus!
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Post by ck100 on May 11, 2021 13:37:43 GMT
It was one of the biggest gambles in movie history.
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Post by Popeye Doyle on May 11, 2021 13:41:48 GMT
Because it still employed practical effects with CGI before completely transitioning for the prequel trilogy.
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Post by Winter_King on May 11, 2021 13:44:33 GMT
Because it still employed practical effects with CGI before completely transitioning for the prequel trilogy. One would assume that Peter Jackson would be smart not to repeat one of the mistakes of the Star Wars prequel trilogy.
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Post by spooner5020 on May 11, 2021 14:28:27 GMT
People just need to stop being so DAMN SENSITIVE!!! What happened to having a thick skin? If people want a PC movie they need to make their own damn movie!!! Why is it the movie’s fault if the characters are true to the source material?
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Post by Rey Kahuka on May 11, 2021 14:35:26 GMT
Most people don't know this, but the Witch King was trans.
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Post by ghostintheshell on May 11, 2021 15:05:22 GMT
If LoTR was made by Netflix, Sauron would be seen as a victim of Morgoth's bad influence as there's no such thing as moral absolutes even though Tolkien said otherwise. Also, Sam and Frodo are sadists for dragging along a schizophrenic Gollum in chains and physically abusing him over his mental illness.
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Post by Jason143 on May 11, 2021 15:25:20 GMT
You can say that about most older movies. Nolans Dark Knight trilogy would be another.
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Post by TheGoodMan19 on May 11, 2021 18:32:06 GMT
Nice blasphemy, Tosh
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Post by kolchak92 on May 11, 2021 18:53:03 GMT
You can say that about most older movies. Nolans Dark Knight trilogy would be another. I don't know, what was politically incorrect about those movies by today's standards? Because Batman/Bruce Wayne was played by a white guy?
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Post by Prime etc. on May 11, 2021 19:38:41 GMT
New Line was not as big corporate as the other studios by that time.
Jackson dealt directly with the head of the studio-these days the studio head answers to some other corporate chiefs.
New Line was low budget by comparison to the other companies. Plus in those days, the SPFX was harder to manage--which was an advantage Jackson had. He had his own FX company like Lucas-so he had more control.
Nowadays they would farm out the work to all sorts of companies and the director would have much less oversight.
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Post by Vits on May 11, 2021 19:42:28 GMT
Let me get this straight: You haven't been offended by a movie today so you're complaining about something that could have happened? If this doesn't prove that anti-diversity crowds are toxic, I don't know what will.
By the way, Middle Earth is a planet where groups of people are defined by physical traits. Each group lives in a different location. There are conflicts related to geography, beliefs and traditions. So... It's pretty much real life. What makes you think a diverse cast would ruin the trilogy? Or the prequels or the old animated movies for that matter?
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Post by janntosh on May 11, 2021 19:44:21 GMT
Let me get this straight: You haven't been offended by a movie today so you're complaining about something that could have happened? If this doesn't prove that anti-diversity crowds are toxic, I don't know what will. By the way, Middle Earth is a planet where groups of people are defined by physical traits. Each group lives in a different location. There are conflicts related to geography, beliefs and traditions. So... It's pretty much real life. What makes you think a diverse cast would ruin the trilogy? Or the prequels or the old animated movies for that matter? Yes let’s change Sam and Gandalf to women |
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Post by thisguy4000 on May 11, 2021 19:46:57 GMT
Let me get this straight: You haven't been offended by a movie today so you're complaining about something that could have happened? If this doesn't prove that anti-diversity crowds are toxic, I don't know what will. By the way, Middle Earth is a planet where groups of people are defined by physical traits. Each group lives in a different location. There are conflicts related to geography, beliefs and traditions. So... It's pretty much real life. What makes you think a diverse cast would ruin the trilogy? Or the prequels or the old animated movies for that matter? Yes let’s change Sam and Gandalf to women That probably wouldn’t have happened.
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2021 19:49:43 GMT
Yeah, because dipshits would be whining that they increased the screentime and importance of all the female characters in the book, or didn't you know? Plus, imagine how triggering this 60 year old line would be:  Does Miranda Otto have social media? Not for long! |
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Post by janntosh on May 11, 2021 19:56:37 GMT
Yes let’s change Sam and Gandalf to women That probably wouldn’t have happened. You’re right. They would probably change half the cast. Also, I’ve been hearing how Orcs are supposedly racist |
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Post by vegalyra on May 11, 2021 20:15:28 GMT
I always figured it was pretty diverse. You have humans, hobbits, orcs, wizards, dwarves, elves, and dear God, cave trolls.
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Post by spooner5020 on May 11, 2021 20:21:38 GMT
That probably wouldn’t have happened. You’re right. They would probably change half the cast. Also, I’ve been hearing how Orcs are supposedly racist Are you hearing that from Twitter? Hell they think anyone owning a pet is racist. |
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Post by Mulder and Scully on May 11, 2021 20:22:48 GMT
Amazon studios are already producing a Lord of the Rings series so you're wrong about that.
They already made the similar Hobbit films. These movies have a wide appeal. I doubt people care.
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Post by ck100 on May 11, 2021 20:48:29 GMT
The first season of this upcoming LOTR TV show cost about $500 million dollars to make.
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