[Rynoah, the Overly-Happy]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>But the one that really really suprised me was Sean Bean as Boromir. Boromir suffice to say is not larger than life in the Fellowship. But Sean put life into that character and made him seem real. I enjoyed watching him saying his parts in the movie. Every pause made it look like Boromir struggled with himself, especially in Lorien.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Bravo! Well-said! <P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>... what is wrong with Faramir?<BR>...<BR>can someone please explain why his portrayal was off?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>It's hard to explain. Here we have Denethor, who went insane and Boromir fell to the Ring. You begin to think that this entire family is a bunch of bad apples and you begin to dislike the entire lot. And then, you find Faramir, who does not want the Ring (to get his father's approval or any other reason!) and who allows it to slip from his grasp. He is the one who proves that this family was, and still is, noble and he builds up your faith again. He didn't do that in the movie, he only made me despise this family of Stewards. People who don't read the books will see him as nothing more than his older brother in a smaller, younger package and they will hate Denethor and his sons; and that is a gross injustice.<P>Another thing I liked about the book Faramir that I found lacking in the movie character, is that he attributed to the wariness I felt towards Denethor once he was first introduced in the books. Usually, you can tell what a parent is like by looking at their children. After looking at Boromir, one thinks how awful his father would be, and you then look at Faramir and you can't decide whether or not Denethor will be good or bad until you meet him. It's a good tactic to keep readers curious.<P>I hope this made sense; I'm afraid I'm not very good with words at the moment due to sleep deprivation. This is, of course, my own opinion. I cannot speak for everyone else on this messageboard.<p>[ March 10, 2003: Message edited by: Rynoah, the Overly-Happy ]