Can the Film ever improve on the book? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Elven-Maiden · 02-26-2002, 07:49 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Ulmo: IMO there were several scenes in PJ's movie that were better than the book:The Last Alliance Prologue.....Boromir's Death.....Watcher in the Water.....Gandalf's Powers<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>In my opinion, I liked The Last Alliance, and Boromir's death. The other two scenes didn't thrill me. The fight between Gandalf and Saruman... cat fight! It so reminded me of the fight between Bavmorda and Fin Raziel in "Willow"!But I'd have to say that the book was WAY better than the movie, but I still hope that the next movie will be equally good.

02-26-2002, 07:49 PM	#1
Elven-Maiden Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 297	<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Ulmo:<BR><STRONG>IMO there were several scenes in PJ's movie that were better than the book:<P><B>The Last Alliance Prologue</B>.....<B>Boromir's Death</B>.....<B>Watcher in the Water</B>.....<B>Gandalf's Powers</B></STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>In my opinion, I liked The Last Alliance, and Boromir's death. The other two scenes didn't thrill me. The fight between Gandalf and Saruman... cat fight! It so reminded me of the fight between Bavmorda and Fin Raziel in "Willow"!<P>But I'd have to say that the book was WAY better than the movie, but I still hope that the next movie will be equally good. __________________ Tout ce qui est or ne brille pas, Tous ceux qui errent ne sont pas perdus. Mobilis in Mobile