<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>I thought the table manners scene was just bad taste. I never pictured the Steward of Gondor chompin' away on his supper like an Orc. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I do not blame John Noble for giving us a wretched [in several senses of the word] 'Denethor', PJ appoved the script and directed it and gets full 'credit' for the absurd and degrading re-characterization of 'Denethor'. <P>Every scene with 'Denethor' was pretty much a wash out imo.<P>Which is quite sad as he is one of the most complex characters inthe book.<P>One minute jousting mentally and verbally with Gandalf, another letting him into council meetings. Touched by Pippins offer and responding to it genuinely, all traces of wisdom and compassion are gone from the movie 'Denethor'. In short he was simplified into a miserable, gluttonous, fool. Pathetic.<p>[ 10:42 AM December 19, 2003: Message edited by: lindil ]
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