should peter jackson be allowed to make another movie - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

arianrod · 08-06-2003, 07:55 PM

PJ ruined LotR? I wouldn't say that... I wouldn't say that at all. Sure, he made a few changes and took out some things that none of us are too thrilled about, but I believe he's done a better than decent job in translating the book to movies. I mean, it could've been alot worse: ever seen the Bakshi version of LotR? *shudder* but no offence to those who enjoyed them... <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>He tried to make the movie for people who had never heard of Lord of the Rings before or who had never even heard of Tolkien himself, he had to make it good for those people.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>My thoughts exactly, Esgallhugwen. He was trying to make these films as enjoyable for as many people as he could. It doesn't matter what book you're dealing with, when you put it to screen there are going to be changes. And if you're still not convinced, think of all the people who've discovered the wonder of LotR thanks to his movies (myself included). He had to have been doing something right if he drew so many people from accross the globe into Middle Earth.

08-06-2003, 07:55 PM	#10
arianrod Wight Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Wandering Hobbiton, smiling at the hobbits & trying to sell them vacuum cleaners Posts: 215	PJ ruined LotR? I wouldn't say that... I wouldn't say that at all. Sure, he made a few changes and took out some things that none of us are too thrilled about, but I believe he's done a better than decent job in translating the book to movies. I mean, it could've been alot worse: ever seen the Bakshi version of LotR? shudder but no offence to those who enjoyed them...<P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>He tried to make the movie for people who had never heard of Lord of the Rings before or who had never even heard of Tolkien himself, he had to make it good for those people.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>My thoughts exactly, Esgallhugwen. He was trying to make these films as enjoyable for as many people as he could. It doesn't matter what book you're dealing with, when you put it to screen there <I>are</I> going to be changes. <P>And if you're still not convinced, think of all the people who've discovered the wonder of LotR thanks to his movies (myself included). He had to have been doing <I>something</I> right if he drew so many people from accross the globe into Middle Earth. __________________ Eenie, meanie, Samwise Gamgee, Staring after pretty Rosie, If she calls, watch him blush, then turn and leave in a rush. You want to join the Citadel... You know you do... Do the Wave for Boromir the Disco King!