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Aratlithiel · 03-20-2003, 09:02 PM

True, Sapphire. Before learning of Shelob's apparent absence in TTT, I thought the cliff-hanger ending was a natural movie ending and was quite surprised to learn that it wouldn't be taken advantage of.<P>However, we must all remember that these movies are "dumbed-down" versions of Tolkien's epic and (unfortunately) changes were made according to what the general movie-going public would accept. According to a NY Times critic back in January, the most reasonable explanation for leaving Shelob and Frodo's apparent death until RotK was to avoid the need for the movie company to explain to Elijah Wood fans that they should still come to the 3rd movie because Frodo wasn't really dead. Kinda rules out any "Frodo Lives" merchandising but what's a multi-million dollar corporation to do?

03-20-2003, 09:02 PM	#39
Aratlithiel Wight Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 196	True, Sapphire. Before learning of Shelob's apparent absence in TTT, I thought the cliff-hanger ending was a natural movie ending and was quite surprised to learn that it wouldn't be taken advantage of.<P>However, we must all remember that these movies are "dumbed-down" versions of Tolkien's epic and (unfortunately) changes were made according to what the general movie-going public would accept. According to a NY Times critic back in January, the most reasonable explanation for leaving Shelob and Frodo's apparent death until RotK was to avoid the need for the movie company to explain to Elijah Wood fans that they should still come to the 3rd movie because Frodo wasn't really dead. Kinda rules out any "Frodo Lives" merchandising but what's a multi-million dollar corporation to do? __________________ - I must find the Mountain of Fire and cast the thing into the gulf of Doom. Gandalf said so. I do not think I shall ever get there. - Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup. - Where are we going?...And why am I in this handbasket?