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Kaiserin · 07-17-2003, 08:08 PM

FACT: The original books are more often, if not always, better than the film versions. I have to say that the changes in the films were rather upsetting - though not really angering. Great books are impossible to squeeze into a 3 hours of film. The alterations were at first appalling (Arwen rescuing Frodo, Faramir, the elf army, etc.), but I must admit that I didappreciate the synaesthetic appeal. If I consider the movies apart from the books, I would have to admit that those movies were good work: not-perfect-but-good actors, breathtaking sets, and extreme attention to detail (i.e., notice the petrified William the troll and co. in the background of FotR). Consider this: Jackson is himself a Tolkien fan, and the movies he made were just his expression of admiration. Think of his movies as "fan art". If several different Tolkien fans were given the opportunity (and resources) to make their movie versions of the same trilogy, I'm sure they'd come up with several very different interpretations. Still, <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> some of the storyline was changed and or simply left out.What annoys me is that some of the scenes just don't make sense. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I feel the same way

07-17-2003, 08:08 PM	#53
Kaiserin Wight Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cair Paravel Posts: 150	FACT: The original books are more often, if not always, better than the film versions.<BR>I have to say that the changes in the films were rather upsetting - though not really angering. Great books are impossible to squeeze into a 3 hours of film. <BR>The alterations were at first appalling (Arwen rescuing Frodo, Faramir, the elf army, etc.), but I must admit that I <I>did</I>appreciate the synaesthetic appeal. If I consider the movies <I>apart</I> from the books, I would have to admit that those movies were good work: not-perfect-but-good actors, breathtaking sets, and extreme attention to detail (i.e., notice the petrified William the troll and co. in the background of FotR). <BR>Consider this: Jackson is himself a Tolkien fan, and the movies he made were just his expression of admiration. Think of his movies as "fan art". If several different Tolkien fans were given the opportunity (and resources) to make their movie versions of the same trilogy, I'm sure they'd come up with several very different interpretations. <BR>Still, <BR> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> some of the storyline was changed and or simply left out.<P>What annoys me is that some of the scenes just don't make sense.<P> <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>I feel the same way __________________ The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.