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Estelyn Telcontar · 12-18-2002, 02:34 AM

How did you like the scenes at Isengard?

Diamond18 · 12-18-2002, 11:50 PM

Is it just me, or did the storming of Isengard lack the granduer of the book? It seemed that there was not much left to storm.But the Ents in action looked good and Saruman's dismay on the balconey was a satisfying thing to see. I'm curious to read other opinions, as this particular scene hasn't been discussed much.

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 12-19-2002, 05:49 AM

I loved it. I think others are being harsh and, quite frankly, wrong when they say its the only good part involving the Ents.Also, Saruman and his army. That was a great shot. But how did Grima get in without noticing the huge army?

Sapphire_Flame · 12-19-2002, 03:34 PM

I loved the scenes in Isengard. That huge army....whew! Poor Rohan! And I must say that the Ents trashing the place was very impressive.

Aylwen Dreamsong · 12-19-2002, 03:47 PM

As soon as the water started flooding Isengard, I heard tons of people around me going "Now that's what I'm talking about." and "GO ENTS!!! KICK HIS @$$!!"Well, I thought it was really good!! Plus, there was this one Ent that caught on fire. Then, the water comes rushing down and my two friends were like, "Well he's like 'Oh yeah, water!'" Nevermind. LoL. I thought the storming of Isengard was great. Smooshing Orcs, my favorite sport....Aylwen

Maeglin · 12-19-2002, 03:57 PM

I can't say I was that excited about the hole Isengard-storming because at that time I was more or less waiting for the hole thing to get to an end. What I did notice though was that the surface the ents and the orcs were fighting at was increadibly flat and gray. I don't get that! Why do you surround a totally flat stoneground with a wall so far from the tower and the mines. And besides I thaught that it was supposed to be mountains all around it (didn't notice this in the first film).The ents looked great but that's it.

-Imrahil- · 12-19-2002, 04:54 PM

Yes there should have been mountains, It's the wizards vale and its supposedly surrounded by mountains, at LEAST small hills.Ents were great though. Loved, loved, loved, them.

doug*platypus · 01-02-2003, 06:47 AM

Though I'm not a fan of the movieEnts, I think the Breaking of Isengard was incredible! Especially the shots with the water streaming down the holes and past the screen. The cleansing aspect of it was shown much better than in the books. Remember, bad guys don't like water. Apart from the Watcher, I guess. Huge inconsistency (yet again!) though. If Saruman can control the weather on Caradhras hundreds of miles from his home, surely he could do a little bit better than stare at the Ents? The script team should've left well enough alone. I don't know how they're gonna explain that one!Let the whole Isengard dam thing be a lesson to you civil engineers out there. Use caution.

the real findorfin · 01-02-2003, 06:15 PM

Pity they didn't explain about the dam beforehand. Suddenly this water just shoots out of no where, (oh, water, how coicidental!"

12-18-2002, 02:34 AM	#1
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	*TTT - Isengard* How did you like the scenes at Isengard? __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

12-18-2002, 11:50 PM	#2
Diamond18 Eidolon of a Took Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: my own private fantasy world Posts: 3,460	Is it just me, or did the storming of Isengard lack the granduer of the book? It seemed that there was not much left to storm.<P>But the Ents in action looked good and Saruman's dismay on the balconey was a satisfying thing to see. I'm curious to read other opinions, as this particular scene hasn't been discussed much. __________________ All shall be rather fond of me and suffer from mild depression.

12-19-2002, 05:49 AM	#3
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	I loved it. I think others are being harsh and, quite frankly, wrong when they say its the only good part involving the Ents.<P>Also, Saruman and his army. That was a great shot. But how did Grima get in without noticing the huge army? __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

12-19-2002, 03:34 PM	#4
Sapphire_Flame Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The World That Never Was Posts: 1,232	I loved the scenes in Isengard. That huge army....whew! Poor Rohan! And I must say that the Ents trashing the place was very impressive. __________________ The Hitchhiking Ghost

12-19-2002, 03:47 PM	#5
Aylwen Dreamsong The Melody of Misery Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The Island of Conclusions (You get there by jumping!)... Posts: 1,147	As soon as the water started flooding Isengard, I heard tons of people around me going "Now that's what I'm talking about." and "GO ENTS!!! KICK HIS @$$!!"<P>Well, I thought it was really good!! Plus, there was this one Ent that caught on fire. Then, the water comes rushing down and my two friends were like, "Well he's like 'Oh yeah, water!'" <P>Nevermind. LoL. I thought the storming of Isengard was great. Smooshing Orcs, my favorite sport....<P>Aylwen __________________ ...Come down now, they'll say. But everything looks perfect from far away - Come down now! But we'll stay.

12-19-2002, 03:57 PM	#6
Maeglin Wight Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Nan Elmoth Posts: 136	I can't say I was that excited about the hole Isengard-storming because at that time I was more or less waiting for the hole thing to get to an end. What I did notice though was that the surface the ents and the orcs were fighting at was increadibly flat and gray. I don't get that! Why do you surround a totally flat stoneground with a wall so far from the tower and the mines. And besides I thaught that it was supposed to be mountains all around it (didn't notice this in the first film).The ents looked great but that's it. __________________ The fool speaks of what he knows. The wise knows what he speaks of.

12-19-2002, 04:54 PM	#7
-Imrahil- Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Dol Amroth, upon the Bay of Belfalas Posts: 259	Yes there should have been mountains, It's the wizards vale and its supposedly surrounded by mountains, at LEAST small hills.<P>Ents were great though. Loved, loved, loved, them. __________________ My body is broken. I go to my fathers. And even in their mighty company I shall not now be ashamed. I felled the black serpent. A grim morn, and a glad day, and a golden sunset!

01-02-2003, 06:47 AM	#8
doug*platypus Delver in the Deep Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Aotearoa Posts: 960	Though I'm not a fan of the movieEnts, I think the Breaking of Isengard was incredible! Especially the shots with the water streaming down the holes and past the screen. The cleansing aspect of it was shown much better than in the books. Remember, bad guys don't like water. Apart from the Watcher, I guess. <P>Huge inconsistency (yet again!) though. If Saruman can control the weather on Caradhras hundreds of miles from his home, surely he could do a little bit better than stare at the Ents? The script team should've left well enough alone. I don't know how they're gonna explain that one!<P>Let the whole Isengard dam thing be a lesson to you civil engineers out there. Use caution. __________________ But Gwindor answered: 'The doom lies in yourself, not in your name'.

01-02-2003, 06:15 PM	#9
the real findorfin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Mirkwood Posts: 514	Pity they didn't explain about the dam beforehand. Suddenly this water just shoots out of no where, (oh, water, how coicidental!" __________________ Legends of Middle Earth