In restrospect, are you glad you saw the movies? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Goldberry · 09-23-2003, 06:41 PM

Definitely. If I had not seen the movies, I would not have read the books. I (yes, I am ashamed of it ) never read any of Tolkien's books before I saw the first movie, because I was a bit too young at the time to comprehend Tolkien's writing. When I first saw FotR, it gave me a little insight into Middle Earth and Tolkien's stories, which left me wanting more. I obviously didn't mind the changes in FotR since I hadn't read it yet. As for the changes in TTT, I agree with what The Saucepan Man said - the few parts that bothered me the most did not bother me because they were different from the book, but because they didn't fit in with the movie.<P>So basically...yes, I am glad I saw the movies to give me a little push into Middle-Earth, and because they are wonderful films. <p>[ September 23, 2003: Message edited by: Goldberry ]

09-23-2003, 06:41 PM	#1
Goldberry Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Old Forest Posts: 338	Definitely. If I had not seen the movies, I would not have read the books. I (yes, I am ashamed of it ) never read any of Tolkien's books before I saw the first movie, because I was a bit too young at the time to comprehend Tolkien's writing. When I first saw FotR, it gave me a little insight into Middle Earth and Tolkien's stories, which left me wanting more. I obviously didn't mind the changes in FotR since I hadn't read it yet. As for the changes in TTT, I agree with what The Saucepan Man said - the few parts that bothered me the most did not bother me because they were different from the book, but because they didn't fit in with the movie.<P>So basically...yes, I am glad I saw the movies to give me a little push into Middle-Earth, and because they are wonderful films. <p>[ September 23, 2003: Message edited by: Goldberry ] __________________ "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." -Albert Einstein