People who thought the movie stunk! - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

peregrine · 01-09-2002, 07:32 PM

Rhudladion - people with a greater knowledge of film and the books than me have had plenty to say already, as you noted. My gripes are all to do with the way in which, I think, they have felt the need to jazz it up, or make it more melodramatic. Is that for modern audiences with supposedly shallow sensory perceptions and a short concentration span? Is not the action, suspense and majestic sweep of epic grandeur already found in the books not enough? Who are they to try and enhance it?<P>Lush - it's good to see an open and frank exchange of views (that's what we're here for) but people should play nice, I agree. It is often hard to get your point across in this medium, and get the right tone so as not to appear blunt or rude.

01-09-2002, 07:32 PM	#11
peregrine Pile O'Bones Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Australia Posts: 25	Rhudladion - people with a greater knowledge of film and the books than me have had plenty to say already, as you noted. My gripes are all to do with the way in which, I think, they have felt the need to jazz it up, or make it more melodramatic. Is that for modern audiences with supposedly shallow sensory perceptions and a short concentration span? Is not the action, suspense and majestic sweep of epic grandeur already found in the books not enough? Who are they to try and enhance it?<P>Lush - it's good to see an open and frank exchange of views (that's what we're here for) but people should play nice, I agree. It is often hard to get your point across in this medium, and get the right tone so as not to appear blunt or rude.