**RotK - General impressions and opinions** - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Essex · 01-08-2004, 08:58 AM

I remember walking around in a daze for a day or two feeling really sad / lonely / depressed once I'd seen rotk. This was down to the fact that it was over.It was, without doubt, the greatest movie I've ever seen. I've been knocking the other two movies (esp tt) even though they were ALSO my fave films before this, mainly to do with the changes.But even though Jacskon has changed bits of this film, I cannot bring myself to moan too much about them. The film was that good. The film was TOLKIEN. I now understand the differences in reading a book and seeing a film. They cannot be the same. they are different mediums. look how boring harry potter I is because it is exactly the same as the book. The book itself is brilliant.Even the things jackson changed I kind of understand WHY. for example: frodo sending sam away. Jackson wanted frodo to be ALONE in the tunnel with shelob to add tension and atmosphere. He did a little change with sam leaving (for a few minutes!) and then coming back to defeat shelob.Anyway, looking forward to the EE. 10 months to go..........

01-08-2004, 08:58 AM	#11
Essex Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Essex, England Posts: 886	I remember walking around in a daze for a day or two feeling really sad / lonely / depressed once I'd seen rotk. This was down to the fact that it was over.<P>It was, without doubt, the greatest movie I've ever seen. I've been knocking the other two movies (esp tt) even though they were ALSO my fave films before this, mainly to do with the changes.<P>But even though Jacskon has changed bits of this film, I cannot bring myself to moan too much about them. The film was that good. The film was TOLKIEN. <P>I now understand the differences in reading a book and seeing a film. They cannot be the same. they are different mediums. look how boring harry potter I is because it is exactly the same as the book. The book itself is brilliant.<P>Even the things jackson changed I kind of understand WHY. for example: frodo sending sam away. Jackson wanted frodo to be ALONE in the tunnel with shelob to add tension and atmosphere. He did a little change with sam leaving (for a few minutes!) and then coming back to defeat shelob.<P>Anyway, looking forward to the EE. 10 months to go..........