'An attrocious movie which is a despicable insult to a wonderful book' - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Rosolas · 01-26-2003, 05:16 AM

Well if it wasn't for the films, I would never have dreamed of reading the books!<P>I enjoyed the films, and what I have read of the books (I have completed the Fellowship, and I am nearly half way through the Two Towers) I have enjoyed the books too. <P>I think it is very difficult to stick to a book 100% when outing it on film. Something has to give somewhere, but if you feel that strongly about it don't watch the films! <P>I know a couple of English teachers who have both read the books and seen the films, and they have now problems with it either. They said the same as I say. If these films get people to read who would never normally read the books then that is a good thing.

01-26-2003, 05:16 AM	#11
Rosolas Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: England Posts: 32	Well if it wasn't for the films, I would never have dreamed of reading the books!<P>I enjoyed the films, and what I have read of the books (I have completed the Fellowship, and I am nearly half way through the Two Towers) I have enjoyed the books too. <P>I think it is very difficult to stick to a book 100% when outing it on film. Something has to give somewhere, but if you feel that strongly about it don't watch the films! <P>I know a couple of English teachers who have both read the books and seen the films, and they have now problems with it either. They said the same as I say. If these films get people to read who would never normally read the books then that is a good thing.