Is the movie such a good idea? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

GandaIf The White · 08-20-2001, 11:22 PM

Re: Is the movie such a good idea? <blockquote>Quote:<hr> No, this is not the director's intention. Any changes made may be for the purpose of making the story fit into the alloted time (only 6 or so hours), but NOT for 'improvement over the books', which is not possible.<hr></blockquote> So JP's beefing up the love between Aragorn and Arwen isn't supposed to be viewed as something he thought would improve the movie for the general audience? "Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the very wise cannot see all ends."

08-20-2001, 11:22 PM	#19
GandaIf The White Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 267	<BR> Re: Is the movie such a good idea?</b><br><br> <blockquote><i>Quote:</i></b><hr> No, this is not the director's intention. Any changes made may be for the purpose of making the story fit into the alloted time (only 6 or so hours), but NOT for 'improvement over the books', which is not possible.<hr></blockquote><br> <br> So JP's beefing up the love between Aragorn and Arwen isn't supposed to be viewed as something he thought would improve the movie for the general audience? <p>"Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the very wise cannot see all ends."</p>