did the movie do the books justice ? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

HammerTime · 12-07-2002, 05:53 AM

I think the movie was great, but in terms of doing the books justice... As has been said the film featured much more heavily on the fighting, and action sequences. I know people say that that isn't what the book is like, and I quite agree, but this film, while made to please readers, was also made to make money (as most things are in our capitalist society). To make a film that smashes box office records in today’s film going world, people want action.

All in all I think Peter Jackson did a fantastic job, and I'm certainly looking forward to the siege of Gondor in TROTK.

12-07-2002, 05:53 AM	#15
HammerTime Pile O'Bones Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Australia... yes down-under cringes Posts: 24	I think the movie was great, but in terms of doing the books justice... As has been said the film featured much more heavily on the fighting, and action sequences. I know people say that that isn't what the book is like, and I quite agree, but this film, while made to please readers, was also made to make money (as most things are in our capitalist society). To make a film that smashes box office records in today’s film going world, people want action. All in all I think Peter Jackson did a fantastic job, and I'm certainly looking forward to the siege of Gondor in TROTK. __________________ Truth! Justice! Freedom! And a Hard-boiled Egg!