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Lyta_Underhill · 09-21-2003, 10:43 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>And it sort of disgusts me that Liv Tyler, the person chosen to play our lovely Elven princess is also the one who has made so many different movies wherein she acts out all sorts of sexual scenes. Be assured I've never seen any of them, but I read reviews.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>But these are the guys that have come together to bring our favorite (and only) Tolkien trilogy to life. They do a darn good job of it, I just wish that some of the actors and actresses that are chosen would be a little more of something to look up to, something of a role model for kids. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Knight of Gondor, it does seem that, from the disparity in the tone between these two statements, that there is somewhat of a bias in your attitude towards the male vs. the female members of the cast, at least on the surface it appears so. Forgive me if I misunderstand. Sir Ian and Elijah do a good job, despite their personal flaws, while Liv is to be looked down upon for hers...hmmmm...Personally, I do not look down on any of them and I rather admire Sir Ian for his forthrightness and candor concerning his preferences. Much better than hiding them behind Hollywood doubletalk, IMO. And another IMO in this area, I do not believe a woman appearing in a sexual scene for an audience is demeaning unless SHE feels demeaned by it. To some women, it is a show of power, rather than something shameful to be hidden in the closet and only brought out in back rooms for the furtive males to enjoy without their having to admit it in mixed company. Forgive the ranting tone, but, to get back on topic, I believe Liv Tyler to be a beautiful woman, strikingly so, and, although I disagreed with her replacing Glorfindel at the Ford, I understand the reason for it and do not fault her for the directing choice. Cheers, Lyta

09-21-2003, 10:43 PM	#15
Lyta_Underhill Haunted Halfling Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: an uncounted length of steps--floating between air molecules Posts: 841	<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>And it sort of disgusts me that Liv Tyler, the person chosen to play our lovely Elven princess is also the one who has made so many different movies wherein she acts out all sorts of sexual scenes. Be assured I've never seen any of them, but I read reviews.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>But these are the guys that have come together to bring our favorite (and only) Tolkien trilogy to life. They do a darn good job of it, I just wish that some of the actors and actresses that are chosen would be a little more of something to look up to, something of a role model for kids.<BR><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><B>Knight of Gondor</B>, it does seem that, from the disparity in the tone between these two statements, that there is somewhat of a bias in your attitude towards the male vs. the female members of the cast, at least on the surface it appears so. Forgive me if I misunderstand. Sir Ian and Elijah do a good job, despite their personal flaws, while Liv is to be looked down upon for hers...hmmmm...<P>Personally, I do not look down on any of them and I rather admire Sir Ian for his forthrightness and candor concerning his preferences. Much better than hiding them behind Hollywood doubletalk, IMO. <P>And another IMO in this area, I do not believe a woman appearing in a sexual scene for an audience is demeaning unless SHE feels demeaned by it. To some women, it is a show of power, rather than something shameful to be hidden in the closet and only brought out in back rooms for the furtive males to enjoy without their having to admit it in mixed company. <P>Forgive the ranting tone, but, to get back on topic, I believe Liv Tyler to be a beautiful woman, strikingly so, and, although I disagreed with her replacing Glorfindel at the Ford, I understand the reason for it and do not fault her for the directing choice. <P>Cheers,<BR>Lyta __________________ “…she laid herself to rest upon Cerin Amroth; and there is her green grave, until the world is changed, and all the days of her life are utterly forgotten by men that come after, and elanor and niphredil bloom no more east of the Sea.”