"Frodo is Great...who is that?" - The Documentary - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Morgul Queen · 07-31-2004, 02:43 AM

All hail the International Film Festival...held in Wellington! *grins and bows*

Today I went to the Figwit Doco with my friend, Hwin. We took a train into Wellington at 10 am. I hate having to walk to stations at 10 in the morning!

Anyway, We went, we saw, we fell off chairs laughing.

But I'm getting ahead of myself. The cinema, the Paramount, sold Kapati icecream, NZ's best (and most expensive) icecream. *drools* The Paramount also has twice the leg-room of any cinema I have ever seen! We could stretch our feet right out!

The crowd was filled with celebrities of the ilk of Lil' Phil off the Morning Crew at 91ZM and several What Now? hosts.....all were comenting on the extraordinary leg-room.

Enough about the leg-room....gods, there was lots of it though....anyway, after a brief speech by the film makers the doco actually started.

It began with a series of interviews, the cast and crew of LotR, the creators of FigwitLives.net, various pictures of Bret McKenzie with giant blinking red arrows.

Ian McKellen was particularly amusing. "Figwit? Which one was he? *huge, big, cheesy grin* Oh....I remember now."

It continued with the story of Bret's rise to stardom, his additional part in RotK, The Flight of the Concordes, The Black Seeds, various other projects he has been involved in, shot of Bret walking up the red carpet at RotK.

For all who care and manage to see this doco, I'm the one hanging off the bars with a wooden sword in my hand.

I'm kinda hard to miss.

*sweat-drop*

The sword is really big.

Yeah....

the film finished off with credits and shots of various people...practically everyone involved in the doco really...pouting.

PJ was especially funny, as was Dom, Billy and Elijah's Turn-and-pout-in-unison trick!

If you're wondering why I'm not saying much, it's because I'm trying to convince you to go see it yourselves. the film makers are seeing about getting it out on DVD sometime soon.

Look for it at a CD shop near you.

*pouts*

InklingElf · 07-31-2004, 02:04 PM

Fascinating Morgul Queen

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Ian McKellen was particularly amusing. "Figwit? Which one was he? *huge, big, cheesy grin* Oh....I remember now."

I'll be waiting for it

Azaelia of Willowbottom · 07-31-2004, 02:21 PM

I hope it finds its way from New Zealand up here to the USA... I would LOVE to see it! Does anyone have a dvd/vhs release date? It sounds like a must-see.

Saraphim · 07-31-2004, 03:06 PM

Ever since Maeg told me who Figwit was, I've been avid about that elusive elf.

I echo your sentiments, Azaelia, and hope that the DVD is sent over to the US!

Morgul Queen · 07-31-2004, 04:15 PM

They intend to release it on DVD, so keep your fingers crossed. It's also going to be on TV here in NZ, at least, that's what they're hoping for and so are we.

I am so taping that!

Lathriel · 08-01-2004, 09:06 PM

Well I hope this DVD can make it to the Blockbuster in Calgary, Canada.
It sounds really cool, I feel like I am missing out if I can't see it.

Sapphire_Flame · 08-02-2004, 06:57 PM

Morgy! Do you know for sure if it's coming out on DVD in the States? I *SO!* need to see that! *fweeeeeeee!*

Figwit lives! ^ ^

Abedithon le,

~ Saphy ~

Orominuialwen · 08-03-2004, 03:17 PM

Yes, I would even buy it myself, instead of pestering my dad for it, because he just give me this puzzled look and say "Why on earth do you want that?"

Elennar Starfire · 08-06-2004, 10:45 AM

Ye're in it, Morgy? Loftyness! I want to see it...

Morgul Queen · 08-16-2004, 11:15 PM

I don't know anty release dates for sure, but it might also be on the RotK EE.

Azaelia of Willowbottom · 08-17-2004, 01:45 PM

OOO figwit documentary on the ROTK EE would be very cool! I hope it happens... just one more good reason to look foreward to the EE release. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for it!

Figwit!

07-31-2004, 02:43 AM	#1
Morgul Queen Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dontgonearthe Castle Posts: 414	"Frodo is Great...who is that?" - The Documentary All hail the International Film Festival...held in Wellington! grins and bows Today I went to the Figwit Doco with my friend, Hwin. We took a train into Wellington at 10 am. I hate having to walk to stations at 10 in the morning! Anyway, We went, we saw, we fell off chairs laughing. But I'm getting ahead of myself. The cinema, the Paramount, sold Kapati icecream, NZ's best (and most expensive) icecream. drools The Paramount also has twice the leg-room of any cinema I have ever seen! We could stretch our feet right out! The crowd was filled with celebrities of the ilk of Lil' Phil off the Morning Crew at 91ZM and several What Now? hosts.....all were comenting on the extraordinary leg-room. Enough about the leg-room....gods, there was lots of it though....anyway, after a brief speech by the film makers the doco actually started. It began with a series of interviews, the cast and crew of LotR, the creators of FigwitLives.net, various pictures of Bret McKenzie with giant blinking red arrows. Ian McKellen was particularly amusing. "Figwit? Which one was he? huge, big, cheesy grin Oh....I remember now." It continued with the story of Bret's rise to stardom, his additional part in RotK, The Flight of the Concordes, The Black Seeds, various other projects he has been involved in, shot of Bret walking up the red carpet at RotK. For all who care and manage to see this doco, I'm the one hanging off the bars with a wooden sword in my hand. I'm kinda hard to miss. sweat-drop The sword is really big. Yeah.... the film finished off with credits and shots of various people...practically everyone involved in the doco really...pouting. PJ was especially funny, as was Dom, Billy and Elijah's Turn-and-pout-in-unison trick! If you're wondering why I'm not saying much, it's because I'm trying to convince you to go see it yourselves. the film makers are seeing about getting it out on DVD sometime soon. Look for it at a CD shop near you. pouts __________________ Athrabeth is still doing the wave for Boromir the Disco-King Oh...and call me Morgy! Last edited by Morgul Queen; 07-31-2004 at 02:47 AM.

07-31-2004, 02:21 PM	#3
Azaelia of Willowbottom Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: By the Sea Posts: 446	I hope it finds its way from New Zealand up here to the USA... I would LOVE to see it! Does anyone have a dvd/vhs release date? It sounds like a must-see. __________________ "Wherever I have been, I am back."

07-31-2004, 03:06 PM	#4
Saraphim Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The other side of freezing. Posts: 404	Ever since Maeg told me who Figwit was, I've been avid about that elusive elf. I echo your sentiments, Azaelia, and hope that the DVD is sent over to the US! __________________ I drink Pan Galactic Gargle Blasters! ~ Always remember: pillage BEFORE you burn.

07-31-2004, 04:15 PM	#5
Morgul Queen Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dontgonearthe Castle Posts: 414	They intend to release it on DVD, so keep your fingers crossed. It's also going to be on TV here in NZ, at least, that's what they're hoping for and so are we. I am so taping that! __________________ Athrabeth is still doing the wave for Boromir the Disco-King Oh...and call me Morgy!

08-01-2004, 09:06 PM	#6
Lathriel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Wandering through Middle-Earth (Sadly in Alberta and not ME) Posts: 612	Well I hope this DVD can make it to the Blockbuster in Calgary, Canada. It sounds really cool, I feel like I am missing out if I can't see it. __________________ Back again

08-02-2004, 06:57 PM	#7
Sapphire_Flame Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The World That Never Was Posts: 1,232	Figwit Lives!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Morgy! Do you know for sure if it's coming out on DVD in the States? I SO! need to see that! fweeeeeeee! Figwit lives! ^ ^ Abedithon le, ~ Saphy ~ __________________ The Hitchhiking Ghost

08-03-2004, 03:17 PM	#8
Orominuialwen Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2003 Location: Umbar, but before the corsairs took over. (Ave Maria University, FL, USA) Posts: 632	Yes, I would even buy it myself, instead of pestering my dad for it, because he just give me this puzzled look and say "Why on earth do you want that?" __________________ Gone for lentSeeyou at Easter! (And on Sundays too, maybe.)

08-06-2004, 10:45 AM	#9
Elennar Starfire Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2003 Location: Nowhere...now here Posts: 952	Ye're in it, Morgy? Loftyness! I want to see it... __________________ Don't let me die!

08-16-2004, 11:15 PM	#10
Morgul Queen Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dontgonearthe Castle Posts: 414	I don't know anty release dates for sure, but it might also be on the RotK EE. __________________ Athrabeth is still doing the wave for Boromir the Disco-King Oh...and call me Morgy!

08-17-2004, 01:45 PM	#11
Azaelia of Willowbottom Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: By the Sea Posts: 446	OOO figwit documentary on the ROTK EE would be very cool! I hope it happens... just one more good reason to look foreward to the EE release. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for it! Figwit! __________________ "Wherever I have been, I am back."