The Arrogance of the Rings - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

GreyIstar · 11-21-2002, 01:26 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> "Oh and seeing that they really did uproot trees for the Isengard scene [ I was seriously hoping it was digital] was less than delightful. JRRT would have loved that!" <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>What on earth are you talking about. They specifcally said those trees were fake and commented on how if they did damage trees Tolkien would have been so mad.<P>My position all the time is that you read the book. The book is better. The movie is a great movie and despite what differences in the plot there are it brings middle-earth to life.

11-21-2002, 01:26 PM	#11
GreyIstar Wight Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Dallas Posts: 116	<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> "Oh and seeing that they really did uproot trees for the Isengard scene [ I was seriously hoping it was digital] was less than delightful. JRRT would have loved that!" <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>What on earth are you talking about. They specifcally said those trees were fake and commented on how if they did damage trees Tolkien would have been so mad.<P>My position all the time is that you read the book. The book is better. The movie is a great movie and despite what differences in the plot there are it brings middle-earth to life. __________________ Keeper of the site Ring Lord. "Dangerous!" cried Gandalf. "And so am I, very dangerous: more dangerous than anything you will ever meet, unless you are brought alive before the seat of the Dark Lord."