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Essex · 03-01-2005, 03:41 AM

Davem, a simple equation for you, that works in most cases....

Film totally faithful to the book = film that does not work

My example, Harry Potter and the Philospher's Stone - a brilliant book, well crafted, great plot, great characters. The film followed this almost word for word and look how dull it is.

What I'm saying is if you think a film can be made identical to LOTR, it wouldn't and couldn't work. I know, let's have them walking for 2 weeks from Weathertop to the Ford shall we? Let's show the whole pass of the marshes. It wouldn't work as a movie.

Now as a mini series presented over a few seasons, then yes, I believe your premise could work, but not over the course of 3 films.

03-01-2005, 03:41 AM	#11
Essex Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Essex, England Posts: 886	Davem, a simple equation for you, that works in most cases.... Film totally faithful to the book = film that does not work My example, Harry Potter and the Philospher's Stone - a brilliant book, well crafted, great plot, great characters. The film followed this almost word for word and look how dull it is. What I'm saying is if you think a film can be made identical to LOTR, it wouldn't and couldn't work. I know, let's have them walking for 2 weeks from Weathertop to the Ford shall we? Let's show the whole pass of the marshes. It wouldn't work as a movie. Now as a mini series presented over a few seasons, then yes, I believe your premise could work, but not over the course of 3 films.