Dumbing it down

[Aiwendil]

That's certainly an impressive bit of research, Saucepan Man, and I'm grateful that you've rounded up these reviews for everyone here. But I continue to suspect that the two "sides" in the argument here are not really arguing against each other at all. You make an impressive case for the popularity, among both critics and ordinary folk, of the movies. But, again, I don't think anyone would dispute the fact that the movies are popular.

[The Saucepan Man]

Originally Posted by Aiwendil

You make an impressive case for the popularity, among both critics and ordinary folk, of the movies. But, again, I don't think anyone would dispute the fact that the movies are popular. But I continue to suspect that the two "sides" in the argument here are not really arguing against each other at all.

Well I was largely browsing those reviews for my own interest, but I think that they are relevant here. I accept that we are not arguing in the sense of saying that another person's feelings about the films are "wrong". The main point that I think the reviews are relevant to here is the issue of whether the "inconsistencies" and "plot-holes" reasluting from "dumbing down" made much of an impact on non-book fans.

Hmm, I'm beginning to use quotation marks as much as I did on the dreaded C-thread ...