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As much as I "feel yer pain," dearest littleman, I the very title of this thread over-dramatic, nevermind the content. <P>Some of you people ought to develop a bit of a sense of humour about these things. I can only imagine how far <I>gone</I> I would be if I reacted in the same fashion every time that Hollywood adapted a beloved Russian classic to suit a popcorn-chewing public.<P>As for the suggestion that Ridley Scott would have done a better job on the LOTR films, I don't know whether to snort in derision or start weeping for such a misinformed congregation of members. You think Peter Jackson's dialogue is cheesy? Have you <I>seen</I> "Gladiator"? There wasn't even half a script to that movie. Russell Crowe was making up his own lines, and I'm not even going to go into "Black Hawk Down," (Not a bad film actually, but how can you envision a director of such a film helimg a project such as LOTR?) or that other cinemtaic gem known as "Hannibal." <P>Ridley Scott has made some great contributions in the past, but frankly, his latest efforts are starting to suggest to me that he is senile. <P>And I am sorry, but it makes my skin crawl to read about how other people, Jackson included, have "sold out." You can question Jackson's artistic choices all you want, I'll even join you on that one, but this righteous attitude toward a freaking movie director is just beyond me. <P>What? He was supposed to make these films without major studio support? Who was going to support him then? All of you guys? Alright, let's go, let's pull out our pocketbooks and finance a "real" version of LOTR, the way it "should" have been done, and let's try not to kill each other over whether or not the Balrog ought to have wings while we're at it.