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peregrine · 01-08-2002, 11:42 PM

well well. what a hornet's nest! no doubt this debate will rage until more fuel is poured on it this time next year. Did anyone else suspect that Lostgaeriel had something to do with the production of the movie? The opinions expressed in that long post seemed to be those of someone taking a defensive position on something they created, loved, thought was good and was told otherwise. Fortunately, these posts are all opinion, and as much as I love the books, warts and all, and felt disappointed by the movie, we should all remember we are entitled to our opinion. This is a forum after all. Right Lush?I'm in the minority I guess in that I didn't like the movie, but it would take me longer than I care to sit here and type to go through the reasons why. If someone wants to ask me what they are, please feel free to contact me. We may find common ground. I was very impressed by the way in which the movie was made - the effects, the scenery - the cinematics of it. Groundbreaking stuff, no doubt. However, I wish it had stayed closer to the books. I can understand a few of the ommissions (eg. the Old Forest, Tom, Glorfindel), but I thought most if not all the embellishments were unncessary and a serious mistake. Call me a purist, call me a whinger. What worries me is that I think it's only going to get worse in the next two films. My wife (who isn't a fan of Tolkien) warned me not to go and see it. "It'll ruin your mental image" she said - (she's a victim of many botched Stephen King book-to-film efforts). I said "It couldn't possibly". Now I think she was right, and I find myself wondering if I should sit the next two out, and read the books again instead.

01-08-2002, 11:42 PM	#11
peregrine Pile O'Bones Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Australia Posts: 25	well well. what a hornet's nest! no doubt this debate will rage until more fuel is poured on it this time next year. <P>Did anyone else suspect that Lostgaeriel had something to do with the production of the movie? The opinions expressed in that long post seemed to be those of someone taking a defensive position on something they created, loved, thought was good and was told otherwise. <P>Fortunately, these posts are all opinion, and as much as I love the books, warts and all, and felt disappointed by the movie, we should all remember we are entitled to our opinion. This is a forum after all. Right Lush?<P>I'm in the minority I guess in that I didn't like the movie, but it would take me longer than I care to sit here and type to go through the reasons why. If someone wants to ask me what they are, please feel free to contact me. We may find common ground. <P>I was very impressed by the way in which the movie was made - the effects, the scenery - the cinematics of it. Groundbreaking stuff, no doubt. However, I wish it had stayed closer to the books. I can understand a few of the ommissions (eg. the Old Forest, Tom, Glorfindel), but I thought most if not all the embellishments were unncessary and a serious mistake. Call me a purist, call me a whinger. What worries me is that I think it's only going to get worse in the next two films. <P>My wife (who isn't a fan of Tolkien) warned me not to go and see it. "It'll ruin your mental image" she said - (she's a victim of many botched Stephen King book-to-film efforts). I said "It couldn't possibly". Now I think she was right, and I find myself wondering if I should sit the next two out, and read the books again instead.