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34. i just can't get behind lotr

Reply to raptor_rider (Reply #30)

Tue Jul 15, 2014, 12:17 AM

Jul 2014

they made both treebeard and faramir cowards. they betrayed sam above cirith ungol. full of made up baloney. .

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What book to movie do you like??? [View all] raptor_rider Jul 2014 OP

I agree with your thought on "Misery" geardaddy Jul 2014 #1

I was so very happy raptor_rider Jul 2014 #17

The Loved One CBGLuthier Jul 2014 #2

posting here to remind me to see this film, thanks. Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2014 #53

I thought "The Hours" was superbly done - also "Remains of the Day" NRaleighLiberal Jul 2014 #3

Simon Birch is an abomination CBGLuthier Jul 2014 #8

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas with Johnny Depp. Mr.Bill Jul 2014 #4

I so love that movie!!! raptor_rider Jul 2014 #20

My LSD days are long behind me. Mr.Bill Jul 2014 #22

Oh so are mine!!! raptor_rider Jul 2014 #23

Fight Club pinboy3niner Jul 2014 #5

Chuck Palahniuk himself said that the movie was better. Initech Jul 2014 #18

The Princess Bride. Aristus Jul 2014 #6

This! I loved the book and the movie... ms liberty Jul 2014 #24

That was my first thought NewJeffCT Jul 2014 #55

The one I saw a few days ago was well done. LWolf Jul 2014 #7

I want to see that!!! raptor_rider Jul 2014 #32

Take tissues. LWolf Jul 2014 #51

I liked "Mansfield Park" the movie more than the book. Coventina Jul 2014 #9

Which one? I've seen 2 or 3 versions. mackerel Jul 2014 #41

The one with Jonny Lee Miller Coventina Jul 2014 #48

That version was very good. mackerel Jul 2014 #56

Forster's A Room with a View, no doubt about it! CTyankee Jul 2014 #10

agreed! NRaleighLiberal Jul 2014 #12

shawshank redemption and stand by me fizzgig Jul 2014 #11

Oh I so agree!!! raptor_rider Jul 2014 #16

i forgot the green mile fizzgig Jul 2014 #26

Damn it!!! I did too!!! raptor_rider Jul 2014 #27

Followed "The Body!" raptor_rider Jul 2014 #28

Me too. Enthusiast Jul 2014 #58

To Kill A Mockingbird RFKHumphreyObama Jul 2014 #13

I almost forgot that one...and I loved it! CTyankee Jul 2014 #14

I agree mokawanis Jul 2014 #19

Elmore Leonard's Get Shorty Brother Buzz Jul 2014 #15

One that makes me cry, "Odd Thomas" raptor_rider Jul 2014 #21

He is, but he's also a right-wing pig KamaAina Jul 2014 #25

How about some movies I liked BETTER than the books... Ino Jul 2014 #29

I agree with a lot raptor_rider Jul 2014 #30

i just can't get behind lotr fizzgig Jul 2014 #34

Amen sister!!! raptor_rider Jul 2014 #36

for all of the nerd rage that was tt and rotk fizzgig Jul 2014 #38

The Scarlet Pimpernel (1930s version) Art_from_Ark Jul 2014 #31

Oh my, Lord of the Flies raptor_rider Jul 2014 #33

I recently read The Maltese Falcon for the first time trackfan Jul 2014 #35

I've never seen that!!! raptor_rider Jul 2014 #37

The Maltese Falcon rocks lovemydog Jul 2014 #39

What is really incredible is it the third version of the movie. CBGLuthier Jul 2014 #47

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, lovemydog Jul 2014 #40

So many good ones mentioned here. The Jane Austin books have all been well adapted. mackerel Jul 2014 #42

Girl With the Pearl Earring - Tracy Chevalier IcyPeas Jul 2014 #43

the Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (Swedish versions) IcyPeas Jul 2014 #44

I agree! femmocrat Jul 2014 #52

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That is a good one!!! raptor_rider Jul 2014 #49

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