I wish they'd make a cool dwarf in a fantasy film

krunchyfrogg · 12-30-2004, 08:45 PM

LotR comes closest from all the fantasy movies I've ever seen, but even in that, Gimli is used for comic relief.

Kestrel Daystar · 12-30-2004, 09:06 PM

I know what you mean. The dwarf in Dungeons & Dragons: The Movie was, well, not that good really.

He was made out as a very stereotypical dwarf. I do think Gimli was done well though, his look, his manorisms. I do admit he was comic relief though.

John Rhys Davies did a good job playing Gimli though, you have to admit.

--Kestrel--

Cerek · 12-31-2004, 07:00 AM

<font color=plum>I agree, <font color=lime>krunchyfrogg</font>. Gimli came the closest to representing what a dwarf should be, and it's a shame Peter Jackson couldn't resist using him as comic relief. It was acceptable in some cases ("It still only counts as one") but was completely IN-appropriate at others (when Gimli tells Aragorn to "toss him" during the battle of Helm's Deep). I wouldn't mind a little comedy, but dwarves are traditionally some of the BADDEST fighters around. Elves are great at archery, but dwarves are the masters of melee'. It would have been nice if Jackson had emphasized that historic fighting prowess a little more.

Ah well, at least the pendulum is finally swinging in the right direction.</font>

Rikard T'Aranaxz · 12-31-2004, 10:33 AM

a cool dwarf would be totally unrealistic.

Sir Degrader · 12-31-2004, 05:47 PM

I'd say that Al Pacino made a good one in Scarface.

shadowhound · 01-01-2005, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Rikard T'Aranaxz:
a cool dwarf would be totally unrealistic.

I second that!

Sythe · 01-01-2005, 10:40 PM

It is hard for me to picture a cool dwarf. Will it be a dwarf that wields two axes and his warcry "GRAARGH stays away from meh jewels!" and uses both his weapons to bulldoze through his foes leaving bloody chunks behind? A dwarf that can take like fifty arrow shots and then raises his sheild, because it is just starting to hurt? A dwarf with a magic axe...that can be used like a classic aussie boomerang?

Rikard T'Aranaxz · 01-02-2005, 05:31 AM

you consider a male wth jewels to be cool?

Sir Degrader · 01-02-2005, 09:50 AM

I believe that Liberace ended that trend.

Sythe · 01-02-2005, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Rikard T'Aranaxz:
you consider a male wth jewels to be cool?

You know what I mean [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img] I think I may have used the wrong word.

I meant golden scepters, a crown adorned with rubies, and maybe some mithril from a certain hall [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img]

12-30-2004, 08:45 PM	#1
krunchyfrogg Red Dragon Join Date: February 14, 2004 Location: NY, USA Age: 49 Posts: 1,516	LotR comes closest from all the fantasy movies I've ever seen, but even in that, Gimli is used for comic relief. __________________ <i>A life is not important, except in the impact it has on other lives.</i><br />- Jackie Robinson<br /><br /> [img]\"http://img394.imageshack.us/img394/3353/salsashark7xl.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

12-30-2004, 09:06 PM	#2
Kestrel Daystar Elminster Join Date: October 12, 2004 Location: The Green Pastures of England\'s Fields Age: 37 Posts: 458	I know what you mean. The dwarf in Dungeons & Dragons: The Movie was, well, not that good really. He was made out as a very stereotypical dwarf. I do think Gimli was done well though, his look, his manorisms. I do admit he was comic relief though. John Rhys Davies did a good job playing Gimli though, you have to admit. --Kestrel-- __________________ [img]\"http://img116.exs.cx/img116/7517/signature1en.png\" alt=\" - \" />

12-31-2004, 07:00 AM	#3
Cerek Registered Member Iron Throne Cult Join Date: August 27, 2004 Location: North Carolina Age: 62 Posts: 4,888	<font color=plum>I agree, <font color=lime>krunchyfrogg</font>. Gimli came the closest to representing what a dwarf should be, and it's a shame Peter Jackson couldn't resist using him as comic relief. It was acceptable in some cases ("It still only counts as one") but was completely IN-appropriate at others (when Gimli tells Aragorn to "toss him" during the battle of Helm's Deep). I wouldn't mind a little comedy, but dwarves are traditionally some of the BADDEST fighters around. Elves are great at archery, but dwarves are the masters of melee'. It would have been nice if Jackson had emphasized that historic fighting prowess a little more. Ah well, at least the pendulum is finally swinging in the right direction.</font> __________________ Cerek the Calmth

12-31-2004, 10:33 AM	#4
Rikard T'Aranaxz Harper Join Date: July 17, 2004 Location: amsterdam Age: 40 Posts: 4,772	a cool dwarf would be totally unrealistic. __________________ Rikard supports signatures!

01-01-2005, 10:40 PM	#7
Sythe Ra Join Date: May 19, 2002 Location: The US of A Age: 36 Posts: 2,365	It is hard for me to picture a cool dwarf. Will it be a dwarf that wields two axes and his warcry "GRAARGH stays away from meh jewels!" and uses both his weapons to bulldoze through his foes leaving bloody chunks behind? A dwarf that can take like fifty arrow shots and then raises his sheild, because it is just starting to hurt? A dwarf with a magic axe...that can be used like a classic aussie boomerang? __________________ Slythe is back! Back again! Haha! <br /><br />[url]\"http://imageshack.us\" target=\"_blank\"> [img]\"http://img472.imageshack.us/img472/9928/130blood4ts.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /></a>

12-31-2004, 05:47 PM	#5
Sir Degrader Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom Join Date: November 3, 2001 Location: Canada Age: 64 Posts: 2,871	I'd say that Al Pacino made a good one in Scarface.

01-02-2005, 05:31 AM	#8
Rikard T'Aranaxz Harper Join Date: July 17, 2004 Location: amsterdam Age: 40 Posts: 4,772	you consider a male wth jewels to be cool? __________________ Rikard supports signatures!

01-02-2005, 09:50 AM	#9
Sir Degrader Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom Join Date: November 3, 2001 Location: Canada Age: 64 Posts: 2,871	I believe that Liberace ended that trend.

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