Matrix Revolutions... not a rival for ROTK - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

**lindil** · 11-12-2003, 09:21 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Return of the King, however, cannot be anything but one of the most amazing climaxes in cinematic history. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Well considering that PJ is only batting 5oo [by my standards at least] he could just as easily spoil RotK in the way he did with much of TTT. Of course I value the possibility of a mostly good LotR movie more than the justice that would be justifiably meted out if PJ's editorializing and rewriting of the story was called on the carpet and RotK soundly denounced by 'purist' fan and critic alike. <P>Imagine if Denethor is lame, or 'Faramir' never becomes Faramir, or the whole Aragorn/Eowyn thing is botched. PJ has shown himself ='ly capable of doing LotR justice, and of confirming JRRT's stated fears of how a movie version could seriously tarnish LotR.<P>I don't flinch when reading LotR.<P>I would rather not do it when watching it either.

11-12-2003, 09:21 AM	#11
lindil Seeker of the Straight Path Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: a hidden fastness in Big Valley nor cal Posts: 1,680	<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Return of the King, however, cannot be anything but one of the most amazing climaxes in cinematic history. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Well considering that PJ is only batting 5oo [by my standards at least] he could just as easily spoil RotK in the way he did with much of TTT. Of course I value the possibility of a mostly good LotR movie more than the justice that would be justifiably meted out if PJ's editorializing and rewriting of the story was called on the carpet and RotK soundly denounced by 'purist' fan and critic alike. <P>Imagine if Denethor is lame, or 'Faramir' never becomes Faramir, or the whole Aragorn/Eowyn thing is botched. PJ has shown himself ='ly capable of doing LotR justice, and of confirming JRRT's stated fears of how a movie version could seriously tarnish LotR.<P>I don't flinch when reading LotR.<P>I would rather not do it when watching it either. __________________ The dwindling Men of the West would often sit up late into the night exchanging lore & wisdom such as they still possessed that they should not fall back into the mean estate of those who never knew or indeed rebelled against the Light.