Wojo 2,453 Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 I first thought about this when I read the chapter names in the "liner notes" in The Two Towers: Extended Edition DVD, and since I saw the film again, it's been knawing at me.Am I the only one who thinks that this comment by Gandalf is terribly derivative of something else: "The battle for Middle Earth has begun." I mean, I realize that every film need a catchphrase with which to sell it, a catchy slogan to put on its movie posters. But this was done earlier by 1991's Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country: "The Battle for Peace has begun." And then 1998's Star Trek IX: Insurrection had to be terribly unoriginal with its "The Battle for Paradise has begun." Along comes The Lord of the Rings, which doesn't use it once, but TWICE. The full quote by Gandalf says "The battle for Helm's Deep is over. The battle for Middle Earth has begun." So now, stuff's saying "The battle for Middle Earth continues." Totally uninspired slogan, New Line. Tsk tsk tsk.Any comments? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker 5 Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 The battle for taglines has begun.Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QMM 4 Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 Begun? It's been waging for years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted November 27, 2003 Author Share Posted November 27, 2003 That's what it is. A battle of taglines. What's next?Star Wars: Episode III: (Whatever)...The Battle for the Galaxy has begunIndiana Jones IV: (Whatever)...The Battle for (some relic) has begunHarry Potter III: Azkaban something...The Battle for Azkaban has begunBatman V...The Battle for Gotham City has begunTimeline...The Battle for Time has begunVince Vaughan and Ann Heche in the second remake of a classic Hitchcock film, The Birds...The Battle for a parkbench free of bird doodoo has begunJames and the Giant Peach...The Battle for a REALLY big peach cobbler has begunCharlier and the Chocolate Factory remake...The Battle for Oompa-Loompa freedom has begun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QMM 4 Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 The Oompa Loompas think they have a good workers union but actually they dont Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,200 Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 "The battle for Middle Earth has begun."But he doesn't say that. He says: "The battle for Middle-earth is about to begin." I rather like that statement. Though of course I'd have liked it even more if he said "The War of the Ring is about to begin."Marian - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted November 27, 2003 Author Share Posted November 27, 2003 OK, that makes it *slightly* more original. Yea, I'd forgotten the exact wording, because, like, I don't have a photgraphic memory. Oh wait. Yes I do. It's just highly selective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 The Oompa Loompas think they have a good workers union but actually they dontYou mean the Grunka Lunka's.By the way, I thought the slogan for RotK was "The Journey Ends".- Marc, could care less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin 2 Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 Marc, could care less.Acctually so could I.Justin -Who cares quite a bit and could care less but wont. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fommes 153 Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 What about 'Every beginning has an ending'and 'Every saga has a beginning'...(I sometimes go du-u-uh.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melange 446 Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 The Battle for Middle-Earth...Oh sorry. Not quite what i expected.I thought this was going to be a discussion regarding the small plot of land in our back garden.We're trying to negotiate with the local council to be able to keep it for a low price. Anyway.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 I thought this was gonna be a topic about blowjobs.Stefancos- who is an avid fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melange 446 Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 I thought this was gonna be a topic about blowjobs. Stefancos- who is an avid fan.Meaning "recieving"?,.....or "giving"?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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