[The Saucepan Man]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Ok, for one thing, we have them saying on the fellowship commentary that they think the way they portrayed Boromir's death was 'better than the book'. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Actually, I think that they have a point here. It does work very well in the visual medium, especially with Sean Bean's fine acting. Actually, looking back on it, I think that the portrayal of Boromir and Sean Bean's performance was one of the highlights of the films. Just imagine, he could have been portrayed as a brute and a bully ... Instead, he was given an incredibly sympathetic portrayal, which is as it should be.<P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Has anyone read Verlyn Fleiger's books - Splintered Light & A Question of Time?. Can I suggest that anyone who thinks these films are more than a cross between Star Wars & Harry Potter does that. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>So then we will see the light, will we? I'm sorry, but isn't this just a wee bit patronising? I have thought long and hard about what I think about these films, particularly after seeing TTT (because the changes disturbed me at first). And, having done so, I am content to enjoy them for what they are. It doesn't mean that I am somehow unable to understand the "truth" or that I love or understand the books any less.<P>Great post, Tar-Palantir. I agree with everything that you have said.<P>Darkside, my grievance certainly does not stretch to everyone who dislikes the films. I have seen some very well-argued and persuasive critiques of the films. And no, you have not insulted me. Sorry if I implied that you did. I agree that there are those on both sides of this particular fence who need to be careful about how they phrase their posts. But there really is no need for discussions on this topic to become so heated if just a little care is exercised in this area.