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ainur · 11-28-2003, 11:36 PM

I don't mind most of the changes P.J. has made to the films. Even I wouldn't sit through a film that was 100% faithful. (It would take about 60-80 hours I figure) The only changes he made that bother me are when he strays completely from anything Tolkien wrote, or even from the logic of what Tolkien wrote. Like Aragorn falling off a cliff and having visions of Arwen. Like Frodo showing the Ring to the Nazgul in Osgiliath. (I didn't mind him being there, but holding up the Ring was just silly. He would have been devoured no matter what Faramir shot at the Ringwraith).<P>I think for the most part, Peter Jackson has done a monumental thing and has given the world three spectacular movies. They weren't the first time this story has been put on film, and they probably won't be the last. (How many "A Christmas Carols" have you seen, or "Draculas"?) If you don't much like this one just wait. Another will come along sooner or later. Some of you might even be part of that future creation. For me, I'm am (mostly) very impressed. (In fact, I'm already anxious for the Return of the King EE release!--I can't wait.)

11-28-2003, 11:36 PM	#22
ainur Haunting Spirit Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Minneapolis MN Posts: 72	I don't mind most of the changes P.J. has made to the films. Even I wouldn't sit through a film that was 100% faithful. (It would take about 60-80 hours I figure) The only changes he made that bother me are when he strays completely from anything Tolkien wrote, or even from the logic of what Tolkien wrote. Like Aragorn falling off a cliff and having visions of Arwen. Like Frodo showing the Ring to the Nazgul in Osgiliath. (I didn't mind him being there, but holding up the Ring was just silly. He would have been devoured no matter what Faramir shot at the Ringwraith).<P>I think for the most part, Peter Jackson has done a monumental thing and has given the world three spectacular movies. They weren't the first time this story has been put on film, and they probably won't be the last. (How many "A Christmas Carols" have you seen, or "Draculas"?) If you don't much like this one just wait. Another will come along sooner or later. Some of you might even be part of that future creation. For me, I'm am (mostly) very impressed. (In fact, I'm already anxious for the Return of the King EE release!--I can't wait.) __________________ Yet all the while I sit and think of times there were before, I listen for returning feet and voices at the door.