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Reyna, thanks for the translation. So, I still think we have something there that can be interpreted consistent with Film-TTT interpretation.<P>In any event, I personally don't need a lecture about the relative merits of filmmaking, action movie-making, and so forth.<P>I never expected a fully "true" movie, and I don't think any but the most naive Tolkien fan would, and I have been relatively approving or forgiving of these filmmakers' decisions and so forth. I'd have considered cutting Faramir clean out, despite being my fav, too. As it was, the Film simply suspended (for better or worse) in the latter, non-threatening (Window on the West) elements of his part in Book-TTT<P>Budgets (even generous ones) being what they are, only so much could be done. I'd rather see them pull off some things gloriously, then try to squeeze in a bunch half-baked scenes. For example, a Film-Bombadil would have taken a lot of time & energy to pull off perfectly. Anything less would have fallen flat on viewers, irrespective of their familiarity with the Books.<P>To have built the 2nd film largely around the Helm's Deep battle makes a lot sense. For entertainment, battle scenes give filmmakers quite a lot of margin for error, and that notwithstanding, it is perhaps the best pre-modern battle scene in all of Film History, which isn't saying much necessarily.<P>Nevertheless, a good Book Fan can still fairly criticize the decisions and interpretation of this group of New Zealanders.<P>I have yet to write by treatise on what I see as their worst interpretative flaw. Stay Tuned.
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