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Olivet
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So who wants to print out this list and bring it to WenchCon? [Big Grin]
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48. In a fit or rage over Jackson's changes, immediately following the movie find the nearest shire and scour it.
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Or maybe call this guy and see if he'll sing you a few songs.

[ December 02, 2003, 09:47 AM: Message edited by: Frisco ]

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Dan_raven
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#49 When Aragorn is crowned, yell "Its Good to be the King!"

#50 Complain bitterly that the cutting of the House of Healing scene is all a plot by the AMA and big Insurance companies.

#51 Debate Politics--Calling the Elves tree hugging Democrats who allowed gay marriage and thats what ruined their culture while Sarumon was a Fiscal Conservatives and Sauron was a more dangerous social conservative.

PS. The reason Phil Collins would make a great Tom Bombadil is because Phil Collins IS Tom Bombadil

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pooka
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52) Open a pipeweed concession stand. Label it in Elvish to avoid detection.

53) Next time Samwise saves Frodo, shout RU-DY RU-DY RU-DY

54) Bring your mandolin and tabaret for the final chorus of "Frodo of the nine fingers". (my favorite part of the cartoon verson)

[ December 02, 2003, 04:21 PM: Message edited by: pooka ]

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Rhaegar The Fool
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Mmmmm Pipeweed.
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quote:
53) Next time Samwise saves Frodo, shout RU-DY RU-DY RU-DY
Amen!! lol

I just thought of an Arwen one but my brain derailed...

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48. Make a petition to change the title of the third movie stating that it's misleading to Elvis fans, and try to get signatures from people in line.
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Eruve Nandiriel
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[ROFL]
...Ow...my...sides...hurt...
[ROFL]

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Spit popcorn all over the person in front of you and shout, "We can'ts eat hobbit food! We must starve!"

Edit: Oh yeah. Number 49.

[ December 02, 2003, 09:05 PM: Message edited by: Wussy Actor ]

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Narnia
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Gottmordor, I'm dying. That was choice. *wipes eyes*

50. Whenever someone on screen says "The Ring of Power," yell out "HEY! That was Wagner's idea first!! Cheaters!!"

Yeah, only dorky music people will get that. Really really dorky music people. [Wink]

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51. Bring a feather duster and tickle the back of the neck of the person in front of you when Shelob appears and every few minutes after that for the rest of the movie. Be quick and look noncholant so they don't know it's you.
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52. Go with a group of friends and all carry BIC lighters. Whenever a song comes on, as a group, flick your lighters and sway back and forth in time to the music.
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Narnia
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Wow Bob. 12,000 posts. Impressive!

53. Every time there's a meaningful silence, say "Well, THIS never happened in the book." Loudly.

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Book
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You know Tolkein considered Wagner's work to be amusing, but pretty much dismissed it altogether? I suppose I can see why, he had a problem with changing original stories, especially myths, so he probably wouldn't agree with Wagner's artistic license with the sagas.
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Come up with 2 different sets of #48-53.

Already taken care of? My work is done. [Big Grin]

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Eruve Nandiriel
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53. Cry overdramaticly every time Frodo or Sam says something touching.
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Narnia...check out Tom Davidson's post count!!!
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55. Raise a family.
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56. Wear "elf" ears to the movie, and while you're wating in line, do the Vulcan "live long and prosper" sign to as many people as possible.

[ December 02, 2003, 11:55 PM: Message edited by: Sarcasm ]

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Wussy Actor
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57. Announce that you're going to file a complaint with the NAACP because the black riders aren't really black, and you're sick and tired of the man trying to keep you down.
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58. Any time elves appear, say "Which one's Will Ferrell?"
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pooka
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I was watching Episode 5 of the Civil War series, and they mentioned Nathan Bedford Forrest, and I started laughing so hard I couldn't breathe. My husband came into the kitchen and wondered what could be so funny about a battle where "The bodies were stacked like cord wood". "Run, Forest, Run!"
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pooka
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67. When Galadriel comes on screen, use your best Bruce Willis voice "Nothing I can say, a total eclipse of the heart"

68. When anybody but Aragorn is on screen, say "Is he gonna be the king that's returning?"

69. At the end, proclaim "But I thought Magneto was the BAD guy".

Edit to correct numbering, I think...

[ December 13, 2003, 02:11 AM: Message edited by: pooka ]

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Jenny Gardener
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Well, I did have some folks giggling uncontrollably with the following comments.

"Look, it's Boromir's wood!" when Boromir appears carrying firewood in FOTR.

And then nudge, nudge, wink, wink, when Gandalf tells Theoden he'd regain his strength if his hand gripped his sword.

I've spoiled the movies for myself forever. I can't wait to see what ROTK has to amuse my twisted mind.

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62. Bring a boombox and loudly play Leonard Nimoy singing about Bilbo Baggins.
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63) During the big battle scenes, jump up, point, and yell, "I found Waldo."

64) At the end say, "I can't wait for the next one."

65) At the end yell, "The Sword of Shanarra is better." Then run.

Run fast.

Run far.

They will catch you, eventually.

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Rhaegar The Fool
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And eat you...
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Yeah, recently when I was watching TTT in the climactic charge I said, "Wow, Magneto saves the day."
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66) Smack any person who dares attempt any of these in my theatre. Smack them hard.
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Eruve Nandiriel
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67. (((((Rhaegar))))) [Kiss]

[Wink]

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Jenny, you're not the ONLY one you ruined the movie for. I think you've permanaently scarred Ken.

Ni!

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Rhaegar The Fool
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I've actually done a few of these.....
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Olivet
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Ron just slayed me this morning by doing an amazing vocal impersonization of the singer who did the "Frodo of the Nine Fingers" song from the cartoon. It drives me crazy how well he can impersonate some voices. He does a mean Bullwinkle, various Simpson's characters, etc.
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74. (My own revised count, because of the duplicate 48-54's): Loudly proclaim that Jar-Jar Binks was lots better than Gollum. [Note: be prepared to run for your life!]

75. When you have been caught, just before you're about to be pounded into ketchup, plead: "That wasn't me! That was my evil twin!"

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76. Ask people around you, "Wouldn't it have been easier if the Elves had taken the ring with them to the 'Undying Lands'? Surely the ring would have been safe in America."
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Wow! It's Ron Lambert! Hi!!!
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77. Wait until the end and yell "It turned into a fluff thread about 3/4 of the way through."
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quote:
30) Launch into a long discussion of Elvish genealogy. Include an explanation of the different types of elves and their histories.
What if your friend ALREADY does that?

I most definitely wanna do a few of those.

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Rhaegar The Fool
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80-something: Lostramoth Gilbarell, Aurematorath Sistarell
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quote:
60. When anybody but Aragorn is on screen, say "Is he gonna be the king that's returning?"

oh my gosh-I love that one!
consider it done (translated to hebrew for the benifit of the crowd)

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I actually had a woman ask me at the start of the Two Towers who the lost king was. She had no idea. Then she would read out all the subtitles to her son during the movie, who was way to young to be there. I wanted to die.
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84. When Eowyn kisses Faramir, shout out, "those Rohan chicks are easy!"

85. When Aragorn proclaims "we cannot achieve victory through strength of arms," shout out, "man they are SCREWED!"

86. Go bare foot and bring your bong.

[ December 08, 2003, 09:24 AM: Message edited by: Beren One Hand ]

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i, uh, own elf ears (ok, technically, they're vulcan ears, but who can tell the difference)

i think bill would leave me if i did 56, though.

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As Sam and Frodo are going into the cave, mention that if Galadriel were all that smart, she would've filled the vial with RAID.

Complain that the terms "The Black Gate" and "The White City" are racist, and that Frodo was originally a black man.

At the beginning of the end credits, proclaim "No Oliphants or Fell Beasts were harmed in the making of this film."

During the beginning credits, proclaim, "FRODO LIVES!" Just in case anyone misses it, fill any long silences with "No, no...Gollum dies, not Frodo."

Comment on how amazing it is that they made an eleven hour movie based on a single Johnny Cash song.

After Return of the King appears in the beginning credits, orally subtitle it "Elvis, the Vegas Years"

Every time Legolas appears on-screen, let out a hearty "ARRRRR!"

[ December 08, 2003, 09:41 AM: Message edited by: Frisco ]

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X+1)[where X=#of Lines prior to this one] Whenever Sauron's army shows up, start singing the Orkan theme song.

X+2) At the end scream, "Eagles, Why did it have to be eagles."

X+2 Alt) Yell, Eagles Suck! Go RAMS!!!!

X+3) Complain loudly how this whole thing rips off Gary Gygax.

X+4) Throughout the movie make as many Quake, Star Wars, D&D or Mario references as possible. Have a co-conspirator do the same. Keep track just like Legolas and Gimli.

X+5) Expand ad-nauseum how the ring was not really destroyed, but survives today, as seen as the mysterious item in the brief case in Pulp Fiction.

X+6) Print out a copy of the photo-shopped e-mail with President Bush wearing the one ring, and force everyone to look at it.

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192) Don't be a nerd.
193) Don't show up in a lame costume for an even lamer movie.
194) Don't get all excited when a physically attractive and completely unattainable actor/actress comes on screen.
195) Shut up for five seconds (especially if you're talking in Elvish) and let people enjoy the movie.
196) Wear deodorant for cripes sake! I mean, I know you and your friends don't mind if you stink up your parent's basement with your painful body odor, but the rest of us socially adept people do.
197) Don't clap at the end. Peter Jackson didn't make this stuff up, he just drew some pretty pictures on the screen for you and every other monkey who cannot appreciate the books by themselves.
198) Going to a screening of all three movies including the extended editions? Good, I hope you get economy-class syndrome.

[ December 08, 2003, 04:39 PM: Message edited by: Primal Curve ]

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*sigh*

It painful to watch you try so hard to be controversial, PC.

And in the end, it doesn't even work.

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quote:
X+5) Expand ad-nauseum how the ring was not really destroyed, but survives today, as seen as the mysterious item in the brief case in Pulp Fiction.
That's hilarious! I might actually do that...

And I also agree with 196, derogatory though it may have been intended - Deodorant is a must, even for the geekiest fanboys out there.

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Edit: By my count, the suggestion of Photo shopping Bush with a ring of power is #100. Woot! Though it would be even better if he had that spikey, hinged glove with the ring of power on it.

googolplex) Come up with a list of things to do and number it in Elvish

[ December 13, 2003, 02:15 AM: Message edited by: pooka ]

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