*Lol* Now I feel bad for letting an 8 year old borrow my VHS of it :hehe:
She hasn't returned it for years either :lol:
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*Lol* Now I feel bad for letting an 8 year old borrow my VHS of it :hehe:
She hasn't returned it for years either :lol:
:lol:i first watched it at 6 i think,i waas freaked out
and was borrowing the movie from the video store and i went out but changed my mind,i reterned it and said to the guy i was scared of the film it will give me nightmares,the look on his face.....
I saw it for the first time when I was 12. I watched it once and only once. enough for me :yuck:
i need to get mine back from my school,i need to watch it again,my that black rabbit of death was scary,and the music,and the field of blood,and the war#
i hate this shot http://img162.echo.cx/img162/7489/dog6vc.jpg
eeeewwwww Shenzi!!!
you didn't have to show us!!!:yuck: :eww:
I think I saw it when I was 11. I'm not easily upset over blood or violence so it didn't really effect me much.
But I wasn't really expecting a "field of blood" within the first 10 minutes of the film :lol:
yeah the field of blood was spooky
here is another one http://img162.echo.cx/img162/2010/wd132cy.jpg
sorry if you don't like these pics
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This is the most violent pic on my harddrive:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v96/va-kasi/102.jpg
Poor Bigwiggy!
And...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v96/va-kasi/80.jpg
My favourite character :vitsm: Blackavar! (the one who got his throat ripped out :eww:)
http://img162.echo.cx/img162/2331/blackavar28lo.jpg
cool shots va-kasi ;)
Yay Blacky! :vitsm:
And my second favourite:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v96/va-kasi/22rr.jpg
Blackberry :)
After that I have a bunch of tied favourites such as Fiver, Holly and Bigwig ;)
I like Blackberry too:cheese:
Hehe, nice banner!
thanks,just made it as i am on watership down mode ;)
yeah i think they were :lol::lol::bleen:Quote:
Originally posted by Lucy Lioness
Lol Shenzi Hyena! Maybe our evil rabbits were from the same family! :D [/B]
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http://img261.echo.cx/img261/1351/black9ft.jpg Blackberry :cool:
yay another WD thread . for such a scary movie/book it sure is dang popular. I think it's most popular in the U.K/Europe I believe...
I think the Dog at the end is one of the scariest animated animals ever! especially when Woundwart and the Dog face off.. *hides*
yeah that dog is really scary:gasp:
That is such a good movie. Love the song "Bright eyes".. And my favorite if Fiver XD
I even named my old rabbit ( which died like 3 years ago) Fiver XD
I think it is good drawn, and they really cought the movements of the rabbit and such very good.
Although the book is better than the movie XD
((te search engine is mah luver ;) )))I am just beginning WATERSHIP DOWN, the book. So far I'm loving it. Somehow it reminds me of the REDWALL chronicles.
I think watershipdown is a classic, i especially like the soundtrack to it, "bright eyes" it always catches the emotional side of me. :)
Ok, I was finally able to see Watership Down yesterday.
So I was searching for the topic of this movie (because I remember a topic made for this movie) and I found three topics! I merged them all.
Anyways, I was interested in seeing this movie, after I heard Timali talking about it. Well when I met Timali this summer, one time when STM, Timali and I were at this video store in the mall, Timali found Watership Down on DVD for quite cheap. From what I remember, I think it was 4.00 ?. I couldn't decide on buying it... Just because I live in the U.S., and a PAL, Region 2 DVD wouldn't work on our DVD players... I would have to get a region free DVD player, or just watch the DVD on my laptop. (Or my dad's laptop) But I was really curious to see it after all I heard about it. But Timali just decided to buy a copy for me. :) (She bought one for herself too) I felt kind of bad she bought it for me, but she wanted to. (Thanks Timali!)
So I knew I had to watch it before I left Finland... So yesterday STM and I watched it. I did like it... But I like those dark kind of animated features. (That's why I love Gargoyles, and why it's my favorite TV show) Oh, and I like the song "Bright Eyes" too, but I've heard that song before, my mom used to listen to it. The only thing I would of liked better, is if the animation was done a little better. Like the quality that Disney or Dreamworks would do. (Well even in that time, (1978) Disney had higher quality animation) Or maybe even Don Bluth films... I think the animation was excellent and beautiful in The Secert of Nimh, (That came out in 1982) and that movie was rather dark and creppy too. (I like that moive too!) Of course, I know Disney would of never done an animated movie that dark and violent back then. But I was talking about the quality of the animation only. But still, I liked it.
I'll just have STM burn me a copy of the DVD... Since I can't watch that DVD at home, since I live in the U.S. (When he burns DVDs, that new burned copy becomes region free) Plus I would rather have a copy of his version, because it's in anamorphic widescreen, and I did some research, and the U.S. Region 1 version, is in full screen only. I hate it when they release DVDs only in full screen when it was made originally in wide screen. :mad: I really wonder why they did that, have the region 1 DVD of Watership Down is in full screen only, but the region 2 DVD is in wide screen? That's why I'm asking STM to burn me a copy of his version of Balto as well, because it's also in anamorphic wide screen, when the U.S. DVD is ONLY in full screen. (And it has better bonus features, REAL bonus features... But I'll talk about that later, in the Balto topic) ;)
Glad to hear you liked it Sharifu, it is a good movie. You're right that the animation could be better but it was an independant project so for what it is, the animation is quite good. Just a question, was there any particular character or scene you liked best?
Also I agree with you on the liking the dark aspect of the film, I really like that as well. If you like dark films and things I recommend the Plague Dogs, the movie kinda drags out at one part but it is really quite dark. The book also has a lot of depth in it.... but this isn't the topic for that so I'll stop there :p
Ah ok... I didn't know it was an independant project. That makes sense. I never even heard about this movie until say, a year or two ago. Kind of strange for a movie that's almost 30 years old.
I'm not sure what scene I liked the best, probably the part where the "Bright Eyes" song plays. And I thought the begining, was a good way of explaining how the rabbit got so many enemies.
But I'll need to see it again sometime.
I wasn't sure where to post this, because it's obviously films and literature, but I'm also kinda (ok, I'll admit, mainly) advertising the forum I'm building :p
http://watership-down.proboards.com/index.cgi
It's a work in progress, and any feedback would be great. I've added a second theme which still has a colour kink or two, and have started adding smilies (though I need to dig out my dvd to finish those) and who knows if it will actually get off the ground. But just the past couple of days I've felt a renewed interest in the fandom and had a sudden desire to try my hand at forum building.
So there it is. Otherwise, feel free to simply discuss the book/movie/series here at your leisure :p
That's very funny, though that you came up with this now. xD
At the moment I'm in Abingdon on a business trip to RAL and on Thursday I'm leaving heading for Kingsclere, which is only a few clicks from Waterhsip Down away. I always wanted to visit it, but seeing it now came actually true is... somehow weird. The best thing is I even got at least the travel paid and I don't suppose I would go, when my job isn't taken me here in this region. Unfortunately the weather won't be so good on Thursday. :-(
So, in other words, yes I really like both books, the movie and series, but the last two not so much, although the first part of the series was really okay, when they at least tried to follow the storyline of the book. Nevertheless, it's a good idea to bring some new life in this quite dead community.
hmm never read the books watched the movie real scary as a child, but now adult, its not that scary "but still gorey ofoucrse" but its just overall alot more....worse
so i gota read the books i guess!. dont think il join the forum though sorry got enough on my plate forumwise xP
I've read some of the book, but I didn't finish it because I got distracted from all sorts of other things... but I've seen the movie and it's very good. I personally prefer Plague Dogs, however (that one brought out the waterworks...).
One of my earliest books...scary as hell.
:lol:
Mmm, i love Plague Dogs too, Richard Adams is amazing in that regard, so many good books. And yeah, Watership Down isn't really meant for very young kids, I know a few that it's scared :p Still, I love how much detail and culture is given to the rabbits in the book, it's very gripping. The movie also has its own charms, it's fun seeing the characters brought to life.
s-tlk, that's pretty exciting that you could go to the real place, I've heard of quite a few fans that have. You'll have to share some pics if you do ;)
Sorry for double-posting, but I'm wondering, did you get a chance to stop by the real place yet s-tlk? I'm waiting in anticipation :cheese:
Also, Somby, you should try reading the book again :p I think one of the things I like most about the book is that it's not just a story of rabbits, they have their own beliefs so to speak and culture along with language which isn't explored in huge detail, but there is enough of it for it to be believable rather than just an odd word scattered throughout the book. The connections between different words make sense. Plus, there's just some really cool characters. I particularly love Bigwig, he's got some great lines. I think Richard Adams just wrote so convincingly in terms of the characters.
Yes, I was there and although the weather was really bad, I make some pictures. I went through rain and storm, master all kinds of natural and man-made obstacles, but finally, when I arrive at the downs, the sun came out...partially at least. But first it was one rain shower after another, so the overview from the downs was really cloudy. Now the top in more detail. On the top you might think you can see over the world: A view from the hill.What you see in the background is, btw New forest, the template of the forests in the Warriors series. ;-)
One nice thing about the clouds was, that you can observe nice light and shadow playings on the bottom, as well in this picture. What really astonished me. was the trees on top of the hill, exactly as described in the book, although there are more than one now, but I guess the other could have grown in 40 years. :-)
Some broken tree stump is there as place to sit. A really nice place to think and at the same time you have a wonderful view over the countryside: http://s-tlk.org/stuff/Pictures/Engl...1/WD/view2.png
Further I visit and made a picture of the Nuthanger farm, but it's private property, so I didn't enter it. Unfortunately one day wasn't nearly enough to visit all places from the book. I would gladly looked at Efrara, or at least where its suppose to be, the river Test and try finding the old Sandleford warren.
But after all, the trip was worth the travel and I think I will go there again and catch up the places I couldn't visit at that day.
Here are the rest of the pictures: http://s-tlk.org/stuff/Pictures/England-27.05.11/WD/
Oh wow... =D That is absolutely amazing! It's so beautiful and so perfect. The scenery from the movie looks just like it, except your photos are so beautiful. I particularly love the 3rd image of the down from a distance.
I also love the views from the down of the patchwork of fields. It's absolutely stunning scenery. Thank you so much for sharing your images! It really helps bring the place to life. The layout of Nuthanger farm seems like it was well represented in the film too. Is that rise in the background of your first two images of cannon heath the down?
I can't get over how beautiful it is. I'm very jealous :p Looks like you got a fantastic break in the weather for your trip though with a bit of sun peeking through. It really is beautiful, a wonderful place and I can see why Adams set the main part of his story there. Thank you so much again for sharing. It would be amazing to see the other locations too, hopefully you get to make another trip there someday :)
I'm going to try to soon. I'll probably pack it in my carry on for the plane to Germany, it's a long trip with a long layover so I should be able to get some quality reading time in.Quote:
Originally Posted by Azerane
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s-tlk, those pictures are completely gorgeous! Just how I pictured everything. Incredible.
I remember reading the book as a kid, and I've seen the movie a bunch of times. I even own it still. The movie's probably the most violent family movie I've ever seen. They can't even really show blood on tv before a certain time (I'm looking at you, Doctor Who and Merlin, lol) yet this movie is rated Universal and it's so gory. I love it, but I was constantly upset by what happened to Hyzenthlay and Blackavar, and all the rabbits from Woundwort's warren in general. Also Bigwig for the win, he was always my favourite.
I even named my rabbit Hazel (even though she was a girl and kind of a demon. She ended up being the complete opposite of the Hazel in the books, lol).
I read and enjoyed both books, but I actually couldn't watch the film. The art style(very watercolory) bothered my eyes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MODq81_cDKI Everyone's fav song =D
Yes, I would never call Watership Down a family movie. I know I watched it when I was very young, I think it was just after Simba's Pride came out, I wanted to borrow it from the video store, but dad told me not to because I'd already seen it :blah: so I picked up watership down instead, bunnies! :p It didn't scare me, but I remember it being very compelling, and perhaps I didn't completely understand it. But it's definitely too scary for for very young kids.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lucy
I called my rabbit Hazel-rah too, though to most people who asked I would just say Hazel (because they wouldn't get the 'rah' bit) and then they would always complain that Hazel was a girls' name but my rabbit was a boy... :woe:
That's really strange... is it because the watercolour images are soft. Sometimes I find it harder to look at images that aren't crisp, because your eyes are straining to focus them more clearly? Glad you enjoyed the books though :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Feral
Love that song, it's so beautiful and very moving. The only thing I don't like about the sequence in the film (which isn't what's shown on the video) is that when the stylised image of Hazel is spinning over and over, it morphs into a tree, but it always makes me think of those damn car airfresheners. If you go to 1:35 of this video, you'll see what I mean :p http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkirtbpz5h4 Also, I started watching that video and I was tearing up, because of what blackberry says, and then how Fiver believes that he's not dead... man, I'm lame :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Safila
I love that you called him Hazel-rah. It's awesome :) Sucks for them that they didn't understand the reference :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Azerane
I actually nearly didn't call my rabbit Hazel because she was female. Back then I thought it was a boy's name, because it was the only place I'd heard it, lol. But I went with Hazel anyway, because Hyzenthlay really would have confused everyone.
I've heard of a lot of people that have been fairly traumatized by seeing this movie at a young age :lol: I don't think it's too bad but it's definitely not a kids movie. I know in stores they often place it in the children's section just because it's animated... that happens with a lot of anime too, even the ones that would be rated PG-13 or R -_- People need to do some research heh.
"All the world will be your enemy, Prince of a Thousand enemies. And when they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you."
Ooh, that line always gives me chills.
I used to think it was a guys name too :p I was actually tossing up between Hazel-rah and Blackberry, and was leaning towards the latter (as he was white with black spots so it suited better) but my one friend was determined I should call him Hazel-rah. But then it just confused everybody and I had to keep explaining it. Haha, I can just imagine the looks you would get with Hyzenthlay though... @the vets office: So err... how do you spell that? XDQuote:
Originally Posted by Lucy
My friends' brother, who is 27-ish, refuses to watch the movie because he was so scared by it when he was younger. I just think he's a big chicken. :p It is creepy though, I think the part that is most so is when Captain Holly is describing what happened to the rabbits at the home Warren when the men came and gassed them. The purple rabbit heads with bright red eyes gasping for air is a little disturbing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sombolia
I love that line as well :D Both the book and the movie, the book has a more expanded version: "El-ahrairah, your people cannot rule the world, for I will not have it so. All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a Thousand Enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed." :cheese:
From time to time I need to go to Oxford and London, which is of course close to Watership Down and this time I couldn't resists to also visit the other places, like the river Test or Efrafa (had a car this time ^^). But the most excited part is still Watership Down, not only because it's Watership Down, but also it is indeed a beautiful place for hiking and this time I managed to get a nice one from the foot of the hill:
http://www.s-tlk.org/misc/watership_...n_distance.png
The rest of the pictures are here: http://www.s-tlk.org/index.php?id=11...-down_may-2014
I'm working on a tour guide with different tracks and some good hotels around but this will need some time.