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Old 09-13-2005, 07:36 PM   #20
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Originally Posted by Boromir88
I don't think we should go on ignoring the low points of the movie and pretend they're not there.


Er - Barrow-Downs members are not, on the whole, noted for being backwards in coming forward about their gripes with the films ...


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There's faults in everything, Tolkien had his fair share of critics, and when you make something for everyone to see you are also expecting it to be criticised and picked apart, not just receive compliments.
It really depends upon whether you approach the films as a viewer seeking enjoyment or as a critical analyst. I have no objection to critical analysis of the films, and indulge in it myself occasionally, but mostly I just watch them to be entertained. Because mostly that's the purpose for which they were made. They are blockbuster "action" films, albeit rather superior ones (imho). So I tend to approach them as such.

I realise that it's because they are based on a book which we all hold dear, but how many other "action" films to we analyse to the same extent?
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