'twas the night before LOTR3

[minstrel]

Last winter some dolt apparently circulated an on-line petition suggesting that the name "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" was intentionally offensive to the memory of 9/11.

There were about 3600 signatures, of which about 2000 are sarcastic... below is the original petition, and a few of the replies:

To: Peter Jackson and New Line Cinema
Those of us who have seen The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring know what an amazing director Peter Jackson is. When I learned that there apparently was to be a sequel, I was overjoyed.

However, Peter Jackson has decided to tastelessly name the sequel "The Two Towers". The title is clearly meant to refer to the attacks on the World Trade Center. In this post-September 11 world, it is unforgivable that this should be allowed to happen. The idea is both offensive and morally repugnant. Hopefully, when Peter Jackson and New Line Cinema see the number of signatures on this petition, the title will be changed to something a little more sensitive.

Sincerely, The Undersigned

818. C. Hart
I think it would be best, in light of recent events, if the film was simply not shown at all. And by "recent events" I mean "that God-awful first Lord of the Rings film."

1076. Sigmund Wonder
Oh thank you so much for this. Those shameless money-mongers care for nothing but themselves. Could you please start a petition to stop those fascist police from using 911 as their phone number too? That is also something that bothers me.

1102. Paul
they have no sensitivity, i wont even let my twin kids stand next to each other out of respect for 9/11

1183. Lionel Hutz
I myself am a big Elvis fan, and if they name the third film after the book title "Return of the King" I will start my own petition....

1172. Joseph Minkock
How about changing it to: "Frodo's Hilarious Journey"?

1225. Hamm Hurabi
I demand that the number two no longer be used!

1346. Burt Convy
Yes, this exploitative Tolkien fellow should develop TV programs for Fox. I say change the next movie to *honor* the event: something like "Frodo, the Littlest Fireman."

1443. Olly
I'll sign anything.

1434. William Shatner
I think Jackson's choice of title is shocking and offensive. Two new buildings were recently constructed in my home town, but we managed to have them demolished and the offenders removed from society.

1422. Ajax Cortina
While you're at it, let's ban the number 11. Every time I see it, I cry.

1405. Pass
I believe Twins should be banned from entering Tower Records stores.

1387. Ashton Kushner
I think it should be renamed "Dude, where's my Precious?"

[Narasinha]

LOL! Love the signatures. :) It brings to mind the fact that so many people feel they have a right to not be offended. It's not terribly difficult to believe that there actually were some people offended by the title of the movie. I wonder if they would even care that the title of the book is probably older than they are?

Few things offend me, but some good ones come to mind: censorship, religious intolerance, and despotism.

If I wasn't at work right now I would be sitting in the theater getting ready for "Return of the King" to start. They're having a 12:01am showing here (and a few more later still). As it is, I'll have to wait until tomorrow afternoon. I watched the extended DVD versions of the first two movies (again) last weekend. I can't wait to see the Battle of the Pelennor Fields. It should be one of the best movie battles ever.

[mikmik]

minstrel posted this :

Last winter some dolt apparently circulated an on-line petition suggesting that the name "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" was intentionally offensive to the memory of 9/11.

Someone forgot their tinfoil!

narasinha -

Few things offend me, but some good ones come to mind: censorship, religious intolerance, and despotism.

I pretty much agree, add racism and sexism and enviornmental exploitation.
By despotism, do you mean the cleaning procedure? o<:0)

[Narasinha]

I pretty much agree, add racism and sexism and environmental exploitation.

Excellent additions to the list.

By despotism, do you mean the cleaning procedure? o<:0)

ROFLMAO! I never thought of that! Funny, I just did a little "despotism" here at work last night. It's a pain getting that big carpet extraction cleaner into the elevator.

BTW mikmik, I replied to your PHP problem. Very strange indeed.

I must agree w/ everything, thanks minstrel

1172. Joseph Minkock
How about changing it to: "Frodo's Hilarious Journey"?

or even better:

"Frodo & Golumn's Excelent Adventure"

lol\
DAREN
http://WebPageTurner.com

[mikmik]

daren noted, and suggested, thus:

I must agree w/ everything, thanks minstrel

minstrel wrote:


1172. Joseph Minkock
How about changing it to: "Frodo's Hilarious Journey"?



or even better:

"Frodo & Golumn's Excelent Adventure"

Worthy of two more sequels, if just for the titles alone! You guy's are hilarious!!
I'm always ROTFLMAOAPMP (o;|>-8

[carju1]

Sorry for delay in reporting in but I had about 3 hours sleep after the LotR marathon and then had to catch an early flight to UK and only got back a while ago.

Well the scenery is fantastic, the battle scenes are brilliant, the sfx as good as always. The only real critism is that it contains the biggest diversions fron the original story line of the 3 films. Overall however like 1 & 2 its a must see 3hours of solid entertainment and spellbinding cinematography.

I won't spoil it for anyone with details, just go and see it NOW.

Julian

BTW my fav of the 3 is part 2 :)

[Narasinha]

Well the scenery is fantastic, the battle scenes are brilliant, the sfx as good as always. The only real critism is that it contains the biggest diversions fron the original story line of the 3 films. Overall however like 1 & 2 its a must see 3 hours of solid entertainment and spellbinding cinematography.

I won't spoil it for anyone with details, just go and see it NOW.

Just saw it this afternoon. It is too bad they had to make so many decisions about what to change or leave out. I would have loved six 3-hour films instead of just three.

For my summation of the experience of watching The Lord of The Rings: The Return of The King -
Wow!