Does RotK Feel Rushed? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Kalimac · 12-24-2003, 06:59 PM

Very rushed - I felt as out of breath as some of the characters must have been by the end. It certainly didn't feel like 3+ hours.<P>I wish there had been more breather-scenes, but that was probably impossible if they were to get the movie into a shape that wouldn't utterly confuse people who haven't read the book. (The only thing my non-book-reading friends were *really* confused by was the Faramir/Eowyn thing where they stand together at the end - one wondered if that was in the book, or if the filmmakers were trying to tidy things up. I told him the book had much more than that).

12-24-2003, 06:59 PM	#6
Kalimac Candle of the Marshes Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Flyover Country Posts: 780	Very rushed - I felt as out of breath as some of the characters must have been by the end. It certainly didn't feel like 3+ hours.<P>I wish there had been more breather-scenes, but that was probably impossible if they were to get the movie into a shape that wouldn't utterly confuse people who haven't read the book. (The only thing my non-book-reading friends were really confused by was the Faramir/Eowyn thing where they stand together at the end - one wondered if that was in the book, or if the filmmakers were trying to tidy things up. I told him the book had much more than that). __________________ Father, dear Father, if you see fit, We'll send my love to college for one year yet Tie blue ribbons all about his head, To let the ladies know that he's married.