why do people dislike lord of the rings? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

The Only Real Estel · 04-18-2003, 01:29 AM

I'd have to say people don't like LOTR cause they have a lack of imagination, or they may not appreciate the great pains that Tolkien took to add some much detail to his stories. It is always better to read the books, along with seeing the movie, because the movie will never be able to cover all of the book! In fact, the movies (especially TTT) took quite a few liberties in their portraying of the books (Faramir, Arwen,and many others), and also left out some rather large parts (Bombadil,and others)! I realize there was no way they coul've stuffed everything into a 3 hour movie, but I for one, wouldn't mind seeing a SIX hour movie, with no libirties taken, and no parts left out (within reason). As long as there's an intermission, go for it Peter! [img]smilies/cool.gif[/img]

04-18-2003, 01:29 AM	#11
The Only Real Estel Raffish Rapscallion Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Far from the 'Downs, it seems :-( Posts: 2,835	I'd have to say people don't like LOTR cause they have a lack of imagination, or they may not appreciate the great pains that Tolkien took to add some much detail to his stories. It is always better to read the books, along with seeing the movie, because the movie will never be able to cover all of the book! In fact, the movies (especially TTT) took quite a few liberties in their portraying of the books (Faramir, Arwen,and many others), and also left out some rather large parts (Bombadil,and others)! I realize there was no way they coul've stuffed everything into a 3 hour movie, but I for one, wouldn't mind seeing a SIX hour movie, with no libirties taken, and no parts left out (within reason). As long as there's an intermission, go for it Peter! [img]smilies/cool.gif[/img]