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**lindil** · 12-21-2003, 09:31 AM

Well, I thought I would begin to wrap up my increasingly sad thoughts re: 'RotK' by returning to this thread of comparison.I am sure I will be in the minority, perhaps even a lone voice, but for me I felt much better walking out of the theatre after Revolutions than 'RotK'.Why? Do I love the Matrix films more than the writings of M-E in general? Hardly. But the Matrix, was true to itself. For me there was no way, having read LotR/Silm and co. virtually every year since 1976 not to experience the films through the 'matrix' of the books. That others can acheive this feat is clearly a plus for them, and I do not begrudge it to them [though I have already been attacked here for my 'lack of appreciation'] I can see how many who have enjoyed the Books could also enjoy the movies, but excepting the Extended FotR, the 3 Theatrical releases and the Ext TTT are all to close and yet to far from the incredible and at times glorious writings that have come to have such a warm and comforting place in my heart.PJ's films do at times enhance that for me [Rivendell and Lothlorien and a few other odd moments, visualizing Minas Tirith for instance], but far too often PJ gets in the way of the masterful tale and substitutes his own 'hollywood accceptable' version.In reality most of what I love about the films is the work of Alan Lee and John Howe. Perhaps a better stategy for me will be to pick my scenes judiciously and keep the sound down most of the time. I will avoid the litany of scene breakdowns as that has been done elsewhere, but just wanted to put on record that when I want to sit back and have a great full-scale cinematic experience at home, I will be reaching for The Matrix and co..When I want to enter M-E, it is off to the Bookshelf.Nice try PJ, but I can clearly see why CJRT won't let you anywhere near The Hobbit.[ 10:38 AM December 21, 2003: Message edited by: lindil ]

12-21-2003, 09:31 AM	#47
lindil Seeker of the Straight Path Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: a hidden fastness in Big Valley nor cal Posts: 1,680	Well, I thought I would begin to wrap up my increasingly sad thoughts re: 'RotK' by returning to this thread of comparison.<P>I am sure I will be in the minority, perhaps even a lone voice, but for me I felt much better walking out of the theatre after Revolutions than 'RotK'.<P>Why? Do I love the Matrix films more than the writings of M-E in general? Hardly. But the Matrix, was true to itself. For me there was no way, having read LotR/Silm and co. virtually every year since 1976 <B>not to experience the films through the 'matrix' of the books</B>. <P>That others can acheive this feat is clearly a plus for them, and I do not begrudge it to them [though I have already been attacked here for my 'lack of appreciation'] I can see how many who have enjoyed the Books could also enjoy the movies, but excepting the Extended FotR, the 3 Theatrical releases and the Ext TTT are all to close and yet to far from the incredible and at times glorious writings that have come to have such a warm and comforting place in my heart.<P>PJ's films do at times enhance that for me [Rivendell and Lothlorien and a few other odd moments, visualizing Minas Tirith for instance], but far too often PJ gets in the way of the masterful tale and substitutes his own 'hollywood accceptable' version.<P>In reality most of what I love about the films is the work of Alan Lee and John Howe.<BR>Perhaps a better stategy for me will be to pick my scenes judiciously and keep the sound down most of the time. <P><BR>I will avoid the litany of scene breakdowns as that has been done elsewhere, but just wanted to put on record that when I want to sit back and have a great full-scale cinematic experience at home, I will be reaching for The Matrix and co..<P>When I want to enter M-E, it is off to the Bookshelf.<P>Nice try PJ, but I can clearly see why<BR>CJRT won't let you anywhere near <I>The Hobbit</I>.<p>[ 10:38 AM December 21, 2003: Message edited by: lindil ] __________________ The dwindling Men of the West would often sit up late into the night exchanging lore & wisdom such as they still possessed that they should not fall back into the mean estate of those who never knew or indeed rebelled against the Light.