Well- I agree with you, pandora, though probably not with your choice of angry words. But basically I see your point. Even if Jackson is a LOTR fan, I'm pretty sure he strays far from what LOTR is really about, while staying oh so true to Hollywood. <P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>out of a love for LotR. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>...and for the huge money-making machine it has become. Yes, the 'marketing' topic.<BR>But, come on: let's think positive.<BR>I for one, think that the merchandising positively sucks. Not being an American and not even an European sure has its advantages: one is not subjected to seeing Gandalf on a can of sour cream and onion pringles. Not owning a DVD player, I don't have to cringe at buying a DVD of FOTR, immediately before the release of a second DVD with a few 'additional scenes' that mysteriously haven't made the previous one, which, as a true fan, I'll also have to buy.<P>Ok, enough sarcasm for one post. <P>And you wonder what this has to do with Tolkien. Well - by reading his letters, you get a sense of this man's integrity and of his strong opinions that he voiced relentlessly. He was particularly disgusted of this 'culture for the masses' and comercialism. (see what he has to say against Disney, for instance, or against those who attempt a 'audience-friendly' translation of Beowulf). So, I can only laugh while trying to picture his reaction to the LOTR-movie marketing hysteria.<BR>Wheew. I'm glad I got that off my chest. Please be nice and act like a support group.
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