r/Asmongold • u/Zestyclose-Shine-753 WHAT A DAY... • 3d ago

Appreciation He’s right

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u/hustleberg 3d ago

Such a legend

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u/Josiemarie13 “So what you’re saying is…” 2d ago edited 2d ago

The fact that he chose to watch The Lord of the Rings on the last night of his life is truly remarkable. It shows his passion for the stories he brought to life on the big screen. He was a true legend.

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u/Bananern 2d ago

A million modern film makers couldn't top the lotr films even if given a hundred years to do it.

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u/SeveranceVul $2 Steak Eater 3d ago

He'll always be Dracula to me. The 2 screen theatre I worked at in 79 had that film with the poster proclaiming "He comes at night". Good times.

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u/Beans2177 3d ago

Saruman would rinse Dracula

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u/dredeth 2d ago

He's definitely a Count. But for me Count Dooku.

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u/luckymorris2 <message deleted> 2d ago

LOTR trilogy will indeed never die, the visuals are timeless (besides some CGI that is aging) and that's pretty much the sole reason why some movies are considered "too old", it's hard for newer generations to watch star wars 4,5,6 for example but it won't be for LOTR (except for ipad kid who have their attention fried)

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u/Snoo56153 2d ago

I hope people still watch them 50 or 100years from now, maybe forever.

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u/Battyz RET PRIO 2d ago

Count doku will always be the best

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u/antonislak 2d ago

I don't have kids. But if i ever do then i want to sit with them and watch the director's cut of all 3 movies. Then talk about it's meaning, the values etc. Then watch them again.

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u/bonjda 2d ago

He is a horror icon . Ive been watching his 100 years of horror. Magnificent work. Love his stories he shares from his time working with these other old horror actors.

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u/Tuor77 ????????? 2d ago

And yet they did you wrong in the end: Saruman wasn't supposed to die the way he did in the movies. And I, for one, will remember him more for other roles he's been in. He was a great actor and a great man.

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u/palmdieb 2d ago

When this movie was made, it was a perfect storm coming together. Chances are low that this would happen again soon.
Not even Peter Jackson has been able to do anything that comes close.

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u/Different_Rub_988 2d ago

Last line in movies before death "Leave Sauron to me"

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u/ghostfreckle611 2d ago

NGL, I thought he was talking about the prequels, until “Peter Jackson”… 😭

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u/opedromanel 2d ago

Yea nowdays, you get stuff like "The Odysee", which no one will rewatch as such.

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u/crazyflump 2d ago

The books are still way better

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u/fridolfus 2d ago

Watch out we got a badass over here

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u/crazyflump 2d ago

It helps to have an imagination

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u/outdoorvolvo 2d ago

They are more elaborate but the movies catch the spirit of them remarkably well.

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u/crazyflump 2d ago

The movies have earned their place in history for sure but I can't sit through the hobbit movie but the book I easily can