[Pookabunny]

I'm all about respecting people's opinions, but I'm going to have to be a little more direct in my response to this thread.<BR> It's fine to disagree, but it is NOT cool to banter on about one's terse and negativity towards a subject that people feel so passionately for.<BR> I want to thank the many that posted comments in a very respectable and intelligent manner. The following are those I enjoyed the most:<P>I would like to quote <B>Tigerlilly</B> first, because I truly respect her opinions and the manner in which she expresses them:<P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>It's just a movie. If you don't like it then just forget about its existance so that it doesn't bother you anymore and go back to the books only. <BR>I, personally, am very pleased with how the movies turned out. I think that they are in no way a disgrace. I am looking forward to the final one because I think that they are wonderful to behold. We disagree in that manner, so I'll enjoy the books and the movie while you just enjoy the books<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Amen sister!<P>Next, a great quote by <B>Liriodendron</B><BR> <BR> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>This has been hashed and rehashed, It's obvious beauty is in the eye of the beholder.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Right on!<P>And another wonderful one from <B>Eomer of the Rohirrim</B>:<P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>It was a flawed masterpiece....And if you can separate the movies from the books, then you've got it made!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>That whole post from Eomer was really well stated, but I really enjoyed those captions.<P>Last, and certainly NOT least is a quote from <B>Tar-Palantir</B>: <P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>What a pity. First you were able to enjoy something new, now you can't. In fact it sounds like you want to convince others that they also should shun these movies. That is not nice.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR> <BR>It is this quote that I really would like to point out, because as I stated in the beginning of my schpiel here, I can respect opinions. HOWEVER, when one changes their opinion based on the powerful words and negativity of others (such as an article), that's something I wouldn't admit to others. Have pride in what you believe in, stand by your beliefs until PROVEN wrong. NO ONE can prove to you that LOTR sucks, that's an opinion we should make on our own. And to those who think LOTR sucks, I suggest more understanding and conversation with people who like LOTR. <P>Back on topic, I agree that YES - the films stray from the books. I agree that YES - there are some parts of the movie that are SO HARD to watch because they are NOT part of the original story. I KNOW that YES - LOTR is a story that exists in books and our hearts and it is IMPOSSIBLE to bring that to the screen. I DISAGREE with the statement that the movies suck and shouldn't be attempted to come to the screen. The movies are just another way to tell the epic saga told in LOTR - just like a book would be. Albeit and expensive and less true to form way of telling the story, it's still one way. And the thousands of people who have spent years, if not their LIVES bringing this to screen deserve a certain level of respect. Tolkien certainly recieved it, and telling the story in movie form is in NO WAY disrecpecting Tolkien - it is a way of HONORING him. These films have introduced more and more people to the Tolkien Universe and for that, PJ and all the people who are making the films possible have unconditional support from me. And no matter what happens in Return of the King, no matter how many articles I read and no matter how many people I talk to who HATE the books AND/OR the films, NO MATTER WHAT I will STILL feel the same way.