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Ulmo · 02-26-2002, 03:12 PM

IMO there were several scenes in PJ's movie that were better than the book:The Last Alliance PrologueBook: Discussed by charactersMovie: We see part of the Battle! Boromir's DeathBook: Discussed at the beginning of The Two Towers, but we are not given a first-hand account of the battle.Movie: Boromir's defense of the hobbits and subsequent death at Amon Hen is shown in real-time! Watcher in the WaterBook: Text is rather dull for the scene IMHO, could have been much better. Only Sam slashes at a tentacle with his knife before the watcher frees Frodo.Movie: Much more intense scene. All the members of the Fellowship battle the Watcher in the Water when it grabs Frodo at the gates of Moria. Plus, the Kraken is just so cool to look at on screen! Gandalf's PowersIn general, I think that Gandalf's spells came off much better in the movie, than in the books. Not sure why, just something about viewing them on screen. Well that's about it, the Book is superior to the movie in every other aspect, mostly due to the increased detail given in the book medium vs. the movie medium.Ulmo has spoken

02-26-2002, 03:12 PM	#2
Ulmo Haunting Spirit Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Valinor Posts: 55	IMO there were several scenes in PJ's movie that were better than the book:<P><B>The Last Alliance Prologue</B><P>Book: Discussed by characters<P>Movie: We see part of the Battle!<P><BR><B>Boromir's Death</B><P>Book: Discussed at the beginning of The Two Towers, but we are not given a first-hand account of the battle.<P>Movie: Boromir's defense of the hobbits and subsequent death at Amon Hen is shown in real-time!<P><BR><B>Watcher in the Water</B><P>Book: Text is rather dull for the scene IMHO, could have been much better. Only Sam slashes at a tentacle with his knife before the watcher frees Frodo.<P>Movie: Much more intense scene. All the members of the Fellowship battle the Watcher in the Water when it grabs Frodo at the gates of Moria. Plus, the Kraken is just so cool to look at on screen!<P><BR><B>Gandalf's Powers</B><P>In general, I think that Gandalf's spells came off much better in the movie, than in the books. Not sure why, just something about viewing them on screen.<P><BR>Well that's about it, the Book is superior to the movie in every other aspect, mostly due to the increased detail given in the book medium vs. the movie medium.<P>Ulmo has spoken <P> __________________ Lord of the seas and one of the greatest of the Valar; in the dark days of the First Age, he kept watch on Elves and Men while the others of his order remained in Valinor. He is famed for bringing Tuor to Gondolin, and so ultimately bringing about the downfall of Morgoth in the War of Wrath.