The Arrogance of the Rings

[ReededGoat]

I've really enjoyed all these responses...it's all just what I wanted to hear - lots of people airing their opinions.<BR>My snide comment about my own insecurity and seeking a therapist was intended as a joke. I also am not as 'angry' about this as I might sound. I think my honest CONCERN about her comment has a lot of bearing on my concern about the upcoming films. My biggest fear is how far this whole love triangle thing will go. I guess I feel that if the filmmakers have the attitude that they are improving on Tolkien, they will take further license beyond merely adapting mediums (which needs its own level of artistic interpretation) I will say again, that I LOVED the first film. I really don't have much beef with changes because I understand difference in medium. I never said here that I have problems with film-Arwen etc. <BR>At the end of the day of the 18th of December, regardless of how far the love triangle thang goes, I will probably love the film...that is my prediction. I am of the philosophy that the book is still on the shelf, unchanged, and I can read it again and again no matter what the films portray.<P>As a note about humility, I believe it is very useful when it comes to art. The best art comes from when you realize that you are contributing to something bigger than yourself, and by definition, you can't do that fully without humility. If you want to do art for the sake of fueling your ego, go for it, but I can guarantee that it won't be nearly as good. Of course, this is subtle ground I'm treading, and much could be said from a variety of perspectives.<P>is that 8 cents now?<P>rg