People who thought the movie stunk! - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

lomion · 01-18-2002, 11:49 AM

Hey mom!! Look, I'm a jaded malcontent!!! What's the problem? We all know that everything made into a film must be "dummied down" to appeal to the mass-markets!! I jest. I left the theater stunned. Aside from having my eardrums broken, I thought I may have wandered into the wrong movie. I must admit it had amazing visuals (mainly landscapes) But still the film was a mere shadow of the actual tale. I was very dissapointed to say the least. Action/adventure. I think Peter Jackson cut the soul out of it. Knife in the Dark was very good in the book!! The key word being "dark". It happend at night. The black riders coming out of the darkness...very dramatic. He puts on the ring...the riders are seen as great kings, in armour, full of malice! The hatred in their eyes as this person dares to possess their masters ring!!! Come on!! It was bright daylight in the movie!! Did Jackson have to change things like that? No. He disregarded it. It would'nt have taken any longer, would'nt have been logistically inconvenent. Maybe they did'nt want to run the horses at night. Arwen was bad. The wizards battle scene was cheezy. Jaded? I had'nt thought so. Malcontent? hmmmm....

01-18-2002, 11:49 AM	#11
lomion Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Peoria, Il. Posts: 38	Hey mom!! Look, I'm a jaded malcontent!!! What's the problem? We all know that everything made into a film must be "dummied down" to appeal to the mass-markets!! I jest. I left the theater stunned. Aside from having my eardrums broken, I thought I may have wandered into the wrong movie. I must admit it had amazing visuals (mainly landscapes) But still the film was a mere shadow of the actual tale. I was very dissapointed to say the least. Action/adventure. I think Peter Jackson cut the soul out of it. Knife in the Dark was very good in the book!! The key word being "dark". It happend at night. The black riders coming out of the darkness...very dramatic. He puts on the ring...the riders are seen as great kings, in armour, full of malice! The hatred in their eyes as this person dares to possess their masters ring!!! Come on!! It was bright daylight in the movie!! Did Jackson have to change things like that? No. He disregarded it. It would'nt have taken any longer, would'nt have been logistically inconvenent. Maybe they did'nt want to run the horses at night. Arwen was bad. The wizards battle scene was cheezy. Jaded? I had'nt thought so. Malcontent? hmmmm....