[Laialthriel]

I want to thank the one who started this post. We all have to admit there has been a lot of negative feedback on the downs about the two movies so this is a nice break. <P>quote:<BR>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR> PJ's first job was to make great films, and he accomplished that. Both films are three hours long and feel like half that. He did it based on material that has been widely said to be unfilmable, and that comment has little to do with the needed special effects. Although some aspects of character and plot (and even geography) have been changed, the heart and soul of the books are there, and that is more important.<BR>I think if one of us were to make the films, even Tolkien fans would be checking their watches before it was half over.<P>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<P>HC, I couldn't have said it better. <P>Squatter of Amon Rudh~<P><BR>quote:<BR>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR>The film-makers consistently show their contempt for Tolkien's dialogue, characterisation and dramatic flair by changing the plot; the personalities and motivations of characters and the emphasis of scenes.<P>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<P>I do see where you are coming from, but I believe this is an unfair statement. I fail to see how someone, anyone, could spend five years of their lives on a project so demanding and taxing as this, and have 'contempt' for it. These people have put their hearts and souls and lives into these films and I highly doubt they would just trash it.<P><BR>quote:<BR>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR> Some aspects of the books must be cut if your aim is to make three three-hour films. What I object to are the changes that are not motivated by time constraints or the demands of a visual medium, but solely by the demand that the films should be typical, clichéd, formulaic Hollywood drama. <BR>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<P>I agree. But I do not agree that this is what has happened to <I>these</I> movies. We do not know why PJ changed Faramir, or anything else you would like to name, but we can take educated guesses. Peter can see all ends to his films because <I>he is the director</I>. We cannot because we are the audience. He has reasons why he changed the things he did, and I believe we will be seeing the fruits of them in RotK. Yes, some things were changed, some for the better and some maybe for not...we don't know for sure. I for one, hated the change in Faramir, but I'm learning to live with it because I know PJ and his crew are doing their best and it'll all work out. It may not be <I>exactly</I> like the book, but it should not be expected to. The <I>essence of Tolkien</I> has been captured in these films and <I>that</I> is what is important. <P>PJ & Co. have made two amazing movies and they deserve some praise for that. It is not a task taken lightly and I for one am glad that someone like Peter Jackson got ahold of the project before someone with less dedication and love for the books did. <P>~*Laialthriel*~