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Originally Posted by Sir Kohran
So what does this mean? It's okay for Tolkien to do something but not for Jackson to do the same?
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Images are still more powerful than words, & thus require more control in their depiction. My memories of the movies are overwhelmingly of violence, bloodshed & beheadings. My memories of the book are overwhelmingly of beauty, sadness, loss, vast landscapes & the like.
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I think you're exagerrating here...they are violent, but compared to films like Gladiator or Braveheart they aren't very gory.
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Yes, but Jackson was told to aim for a wider audience in order to make as much profit as possible. In the UK FotR got a PG certificate (for a general audience) & TT & RotK got 12 certificates (for 12 & over). Gladiator was given an 18 certificate.
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Did anyone laugh when Haldir was cut down by the Uruks?
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I did. By that point the whole thing had descended into farce for me. Actually I cheered when the ugly fat Elf bought it.
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Occasionally he did:
Merry had cut off several of their arms and hands. Good old Merry!
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I don't interpret that as humourous.