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Gordon Hedges III
Jealous of everyone not me

Posts: 212
From: Severn, MD
Registered: Apr 2001

posted 11-04-2002 04:30 AM

Check it out here: here

I haven't fully gone through the site, yet. But I seriously think that people take things TOO SERIOUSLY or to heart. I just don't understand people most of the time when they think of things like this. The site was put up just a couple weeks ago and they also have a petition with over 3500 signatures.

Would it really be necessary to change the title of movie if it just HAPPENS to relate to certain traumatic events? For gosh sakes, the LOTR: TWO TOWERS title was created for the second book of the trilogy long before the thought of the WTC buildings.

I'm just interested in others opinions within our fields. (theatres and film)

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Gordon Hedges III
Jealous of everyone not me

Posts: 212
From: Severn, MD
Registered: Apr 2001

posted 11-04-2002 04:40 AM

Okay, I did read the FAQ on this site and found it interesting that........ IT IS TRUE!!! WTF, and they positively think that they will win because a few of their members even helped stop the release of PHONE BOOTH due to the Maryland Sniper. Would they also be responsible for holding back COLLATERAL DAMAGE and BIG TROUBLE soon after Sept 11th? I don't think so. If they do win, what is their next target? The book title itself?

(slight rant... holding back for now)

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Brad Miller
Administrator

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From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall)
Registered: May 99

posted 11-04-2002 04:42 AM

You might find this interesting. Clickey here

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Michael Schaffer
"Where is the
Boardwalk Hotel?"

Posts: 4143
From: Boston, MA
Registered: Apr 2002

posted 11-04-2002 09:58 AM

I even wrote an e-mail to this website. Usually, I don`t do that. But I find this positively infuriating. The book and the movie have nothing to do with 9/11. Would we want to ban the expression "world trade"?
There are many more important things that could be done to help the victims of that catastrophy.
Frankly, I think those people are abusing the horror and suffering that this day has brought to many in order to get themselves undue attention.

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Thomas Procyk
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1842
From: Royal Palm Beach, FL, USA
Registered: Feb 2002

posted 11-04-2002 10:11 AM

quote:
Would we want to ban the expression "world trade"?

Actually, this wouldn't be such a bad idea!

=TMP=

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Dave Williams
Wet nipple scene

Posts: 1836
From: Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Registered: Jan 2000

posted 11-04-2002 12:59 PM

What isn't a bad idea? Banning the expression "world trade"? Or Banning World Trade?

Trade between countries is kind of a necessity. Where would the US get its TV's?

Dave

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Daniel Boisson
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 157
From: Buffalo, NY, USA
Registered: Oct 2001

posted 11-04-2002 01:28 PM

People are way too over sensative. That movie has nothing to do with September 11th.

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Michael Gonzalez
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Grand Island , NE USA
Registered: Sep 2000

posted 11-04-2002 03:31 PM

Correct me if I am wrong, but I thought that the World Trade Center was commonly referred to as the TWIN TOWERS not the Two Towers. There is a little bit of difference.

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Dave Williams
Wet nipple scene

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From: Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Registered: Jan 2000

posted 11-04-2002 03:46 PM

I emailed this site and they are no longer accepting email. Sounds like the bubble burst on this moron.

Dave

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Michael Schaffer
"Where is the
Boardwalk Hotel?"

Posts: 4143
From: Boston, MA
Registered: Apr 2002

posted 11-04-2002 04:43 PM

Me too. My e-mail was also rejected. Maybe they have a filter which rejects criticism. Yes, TWIN towers. Good point. Isn`t there a tower of Babylon in the bible which also collapsed. They will probably ban the bible next.
My point really is, I was also shocked by the events on 9/11. But I do not think this kind of action does justice to what happened on that day.
I really think these people are abusing the memory of that day for their petty crusade. To get themselves attention. But I already said that.

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David Favel
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 764
From: Ashburton, New Zealand
Registered: Feb 2002

posted 11-04-2002 05:17 PM

Please visit my website to protest the travesty of "Return of the King"

Every one knows that Elvis is dead, and this title is insulting to all us fans.
The King provides us with comfort & inner peace as we sit by the phone waiting for Mr Right to finally call.

Please register your disapproval by visiting

www ihavenolifeandtendtobeoffendedbyeverythingdot com.

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Ken Lackner
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1907
From: Atlanta, GA, USA
Registered: Sep 2001

posted 11-04-2002 11:10 PM

quote:
The movie is intentionally being named The Two Towers in order to capitalize on the tragedy of September 11.

I have one thing to say: what f*cking morons!! And yes, the World Trade Center was called the Twin Towers, not the Two Towers.

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Josh Jones
Redhat

Posts: 1207
From: Plano, TX
Registered: Apr 2000

posted 11-05-2002 12:27 AM

Sme people just need lives, I mean really. Get off you damn computers and get a life. Sheesh!!

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Gordon Hedges III
Jealous of everyone not me

Posts: 212
From: Severn, MD
Registered: Apr 2001

posted 11-05-2002 12:58 AM

I JUST TYPED A WHOLE ENTRY AND IT WAS ERASED

Brad, sorry. I didn't realize there was already another topic related to this one. It was just brought to my attention and the sitetracker for the site listed that it started in mid-October.

David, cool comment on the "RETURN OF THE KING". But people would really be excited if it were related to ELVIS.

I know that lots of movie titles were changed for one reason or another, but I can't think of any right now. But would they change if it were related to major traumatic events (i.e. 9-11, Columbine shooting, Beltway Sniper)? Is it up to the producers or studios?

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Matt Close
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 226
From: Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia
Registered: Sep 2001

posted 11-05-2002 01:05 AM

Guys, the petition has been suspended apparently due to lack of maintainence by it's author ... surprise surprise! .... BUT, you gotta go and read some of the responses to this idiots 'cause' .... like this one apparently posted by God

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This is your Lord, God Almighty, your Father in Heaven. I have spoken personally to all of the victims of the 9-11 incident, and they all think that the movie title sounds "totally kick ass", and that anyone supporting this petition is a "fucking retard, the title was created 47 fucking years ago. stupid shit for brains." That is all. EXCELSIOR!!!

(end quote)

Ahhhh ... There was part of me that just knew there was a God!

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