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Bootsy Whoosh · 01-30-2002, 02:54 AM

Mossop-! love your siggy! I love Watership Down!! Has anyone else seen it? I have never read the book but plan to one of these days. Love the movie though! Anyone here read the book?

My li'l tribute to Watership Down

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“All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a Thousand Enemies, and when ever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you: digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning, full of tricks, and your people will never be destroyed.” –Frith

“Men will never rest till they've spoiled the earth and destroyed the animals.” –Fiver

“That wasn't why they destroyed the warren. It was just because we were in their way. They killed us to suit themselves.” -Holly

"Animals don't behave like men ... If they have to fight, they fight; and if they have to kill, they kill. But they don't sit down and set their wits to work to devise ways of spoiling other creatures' lives and hurting them. They have dignity and animality." –Blackberry

Mossopp · 01-30-2002, 03:30 PM

Thanks Bootsy - I'm glad you like my signature.
I love Watership Down - the book and the movie. I'm not quite sure exactly what it is that I like best about it. I think that it's probably the way that the rabbits have their own allegorys for death and God and stuff - the Black Rabbit and Frith, for example.
It also has so many quotable lines - as you have demonstated in your post). I love how it shows the world from such a simple veiwpoint yet all the madness and stupidity of the human race is shown-up perfectly - "Man will never rest untill they have spoiled the earth and destroyed the animals".
I just think it's a really beautiful story and, although the movie is excellent, I really recommend that you also read the book.

-*Forever*- · 01-30-2002, 11:49 PM

*gasps* BUNNAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!! Joyce and Mr "Into His Guitar" lerzes bunnays!!!!!

-*Forever*- · 01-30-2002, 11:51 PM

*gasps* When Joyce and Mr. "Into His Guitar" double post, they are troubled for sum reason.

01-30-2002, 02:54 AM	#1
Bootsy Whoosh Storms abrewin'... Senior Member Join Date: May 16, 2001 Location: The Alpha Quadrant, Sector 001 Posts: 2,104	Watership Down Mossop-! love your siggy! I love Watership Down!! Has anyone else seen it? I have never read the book but plan to one of these days. Love the movie though! Anyone here read the book? My li'l tribute to Watership Down : “All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a Thousand Enemies, and when ever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you: digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning, full of tricks, and your people will never be destroyed.” –Frith “Men will never rest till they've spoiled the earth and destroyed the animals.” –Fiver “That wasn't why they destroyed the warren. It was just because we were in their way. They killed us to suit themselves.” -Holly "Animals don't behave like men ... If they have to fight, they fight; and if they have to kill, they kill. But they don't sit down and set their wits to work to devise ways of spoiling other creatures' lives and hurting them. They have dignity and animality." –Blackberry
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01-30-2002, 03:30 PM	#2
Mossopp asleep at the wheel Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 30, 2000 Location: Helensburgh, Scotland Posts: 3,726	Thanks Bootsy - I'm glad you like my signature. I love Watership Down - the book and the movie. I'm not quite sure exactly what it is that I like best about it. I think that it's probably the way that the rabbits have their own allegorys for death and God and stuff - the Black Rabbit and Frith, for example. It also has so many quotable lines - as you have demonstated in your post). I love how it shows the world from such a simple veiwpoint yet all the madness and stupidity of the human race is shown-up perfectly - "Man will never rest untill they have spoiled the earth and destroyed the animals". I just think it's a really beautiful story and, although the movie is excellent, I really recommend that you also read the book.
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01-30-2002, 11:49 PM	#3
-Forever- <3333333333333333333 Forum Superstar Join Date: Nov 22, 2001 Location: Manlius, NY in reality. Deerfield Beach, FL in my heart. Posts: 28,001	gasps BUNNAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!! Joyce and Mr "Into His Guitar" lerzes bunnays!!!!!
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01-30-2002, 11:51 PM	#4
-Forever- <3333333333333333333 Forum Superstar Join Date: Nov 22, 2001 Location: Manlius, NY in reality. Deerfield Beach, FL in my heart. Posts: 28,001	gasps When Joyce and Mr. "Into His Guitar" double post, they are troubled for sum reason.