<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>but calling it crap as a statement of fact is simply not true.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Very true.<P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>I do find it quite interesting that many people on this board seem to hold both of these, seemingly contradictory positions.<BR>1. The films should mirror the books as closely as possible. Most if not all changes made harm the films.<P>2. The best of the new scenes in the EE is the one between Faramir, Boromir and Denethor. A scene which, if memory serves, is not present in LOTR at all.<P>Given the money the theatrical editions made it is hard to say that PJ made wrong choices in regards to what he decided to include. And seeing the EE’s of both films so far, I think it superb that fans have the opportunity to receive another version that both builds on and adds to the one we have already seen.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Although I don't know if the scene ever happens in LotR, the majority of it is implied in the books (if memory serves <B>me</B> correctly). I'm not sure if the 'most if not all changes made harm the film' part, I know that isn't quite the case with me. Just the larger ones...I do think there's outstanding support, but then again, it could just be Tolkien fans that are starved for a <B>real</B> version of the books on film. I know I'd end up buying RotK pretty much no matter what (how often I'd watch it, who knows...).
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