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Legolas · 07-26-2002, 11:55 PM

I think the main reason that there is so much conflict and satisfaction in some minds between the movie and book is because this is Tolkien. Tolkien was always so descriptive of the scenery that he comes much closer to playing a movie for the reader (than other authors)...it's just that the movie isn't long enough to include all he written.

In that sense, the books could be easily translated to a movie because it's a script in itself. The books don't leave so much for personal interpretation (mainly visualization that I'm speaking of) like so many others do, therefore when put to film, any alteration will immediately be frowned upon.

The leaving out of parts the author wrote (Old Man Willow, Bombadil, Barrow-Downs) bothers me but is more acceptable than altering what he wrote, modifying it to fit popular culture.

I could've hurled when I saw Arwen in the place of Glorfindel.

*holds stomach*

Someone said she'd also be at Helm's Deep; is this true?

*blows chunks*

I prefer the books, though I do still like the movies. Something about seeing certain moments make it all too real, like the Argonath, for instance. The book, too, has these moments though, and they seem to be more plentiful. Perhaps because I read them first.

In any event, I recommend you do the same, even if you saw The Fellowship of the Ring in theatres first.

[ July 27, 2002: Message edited by: Legalos ]

07-26-2002, 11:55 PM	#7
Legolas A Northern Soul Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Valinor Posts: 1,847	I think the main reason that there is so much conflict and satisfaction in some minds between the movie and book is because this is Tolkien. Tolkien was always so descriptive of the scenery that he comes much closer to playing a movie for the reader (than other authors)...it's just that the movie isn't long enough to include all he written. In that sense, the books could be easily translated to a movie because it's a script in itself. The books don't leave so much for personal interpretation (mainly visualization that I'm speaking of) like so many others do, therefore when put to film, any alteration will immediately be frowned upon. The leaving out of parts the author wrote (Old Man Willow, Bombadil, Barrow-Downs) bothers me but is more acceptable than altering what he wrote, modifying it to fit popular culture. I could've hurled when I saw Arwen in the place of Glorfindel. holds stomach Someone said she'd also be at Helm's Deep; is this true? blows chunks I prefer the books, though I do still like the movies. Something about seeing certain moments make it all too real, like the Argonath, for instance. The book, too, has these moments though, and they seem to be more plentiful. Perhaps because I read them first. In any event, I recommend you do the same, even if you saw The Fellowship of the Ring in theatres first. [ July 27, 2002: Message edited by: Legalos ] __________________ ...take counsel with thyself, and remember who and what thou art.