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Essex · 08-03-2004, 04:39 AM

oh yes, they cause a lot of problems, but that doesn't seem to put jackson off throughout these films, does it! I'm just trying to look at it from a filmaker's perspective.

ps I think it is Phillipa Boyens who is the main driving force behind the scripts. In the interviews, especially on the tt ee, she is the one who comes across most strongly when talking about the changes to the books.

PS , I finally heard the commentary from jackson around why they had frodo showing the nazgul the ring. They said they took it from another scene later on in the book (you know, where frodo is tempted to get out the ring when he sees / hears the witch king outside minas morgul). This actually makes me feel a bit better, as I hadn't twigged it, and it now works better for me. Jackson also subtly seems to jokingly/sarcastically make a note that putting in this scene here didn't create any problems for the viewing public!!!!

Lathriel · 08-15-2004, 02:03 PM

What I like about the EE is that it is explained in the documentaries why they changed parts of the book in the movie.
It helps me see the problems PJ had to deal with plus through the documentaries I began to gain respect for what they did. Even if the movies aren't true to the book word for word the director and writers at least have an explanation for it.

08-15-2004, 02:03 PM	#2
Lathriel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Wandering through Middle-Earth (Sadly in Alberta and not ME) Posts: 612	What I like about the EE is that it is explained in the documentaries why they changed parts of the book in the movie. It helps me see the problems PJ had to deal with plus through the documentaries I began to gain respect for what they did. Even if the movies aren't true to the book word for word the director and writers at least have an explanation for it. __________________ Back again

08-03-2004, 04:39 AM	#1
Essex Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Essex, England Posts: 886	oh yes, they cause a lot of problems, but that doesn't seem to put jackson off throughout these films, does it! I'm just trying to look at it from a filmaker's perspective. ps I think it is Phillipa Boyens who is the main driving force behind the scripts. In the interviews, especially on the tt ee, she is the one who comes across most strongly when talking about the changes to the books. PS , I finally heard the commentary from jackson around why they had frodo showing the nazgul the ring. They said they took it from another scene later on in the book (you know, where frodo is tempted to get out the ring when he sees / hears the witch king outside minas morgul). This actually makes me feel a bit better, as I hadn't twigged it, and it now works better for me. Jackson also subtly seems to jokingly/sarcastically make a note that putting in this scene here didn't create any problems for the viewing public!!!!