Doug your reviews seemed aimed not only at recording your impressions [ the avowed puropse of the thread], but of criticising those who have the misfortune [and I am clearly one] of experiencing the Movies in a very different way.<P> I have no bitterness towards anyone who can seperate the films so completely from the books that the major re-characterizations and plot changes do not wrankle, good for you, or to whomever can acheive such a feat!<P>But why attack those who wished to enjoy the movie more, found they could not? <P>Is there a sub-text to the official thread saying, worshipers of PJ only? or only nice comments allowed? You offered your critiques I noticed, <P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Alas, all too many scenes were missing, and once again I think that Peter Jackson's priorities were sometimes askew. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Why then turn around attack mine?<P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Wrong door?! Let it go<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>To which I would say, some one feels differently about the Movies than you do! Let it go! <P><BR>p.s.<BR>Question: And how can the following two quotes possibly be in the same post ?<P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Whatever gripes I will come up with, most of which will stem from my knowledge of the books <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Judged on its own, without any <I>unfair</I> comparisons to the book... <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> <I> italics mine</I><P><BR>Answer: because they are for you, like my 'contradictory' quotes, describing two different aspects of one experience. <P>One of the cardinal principles of posting here is that one does not invalidate anothers <BR>subjective experiences. You disagree - fine. You state it for all to read - fine. But branding someone as having yet to really 'get it' or as not having 'sufficiently adjusted their attitude' for optimal viewing and you just strayed well into the zone of [whether it was meant ot not] an attack on a fellow member.<P>I take the trouble to address this point fully so hopefully as to not have to encounter it again [in this thread at least!].<BR>It is a recurring theme in the Movie Forum but folks do need to be tolerant of others experiences.<P>and btw, I agree that Alan Lee deserves a lion's share of credit for not just the succesful aspescts of III but of I and II as well.<P>respectfully,<BR>L<p>[ 10:17 AM December 19, 2003: Message edited by: lindil ]
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