'An attrocious movie which is a despicable insult to a wonderful book'

[Darkside]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> I was shouted down with 'everyone has their opinion'. Yes, everyone does, and everyone has a right to express their opinion. This doesn't mean that I can't disagree with those opinions, especially if they're expressed in less-than-civil terms (i.e. 'it's horrible, a travesty, an insult). My point was that if you say something negative, be prepared to face the consequences. If someone has the opinion that my mother is a whore, they can express it just fine. But they shouldn't be surprised if I deck them for that opinion. (an extreme example, but I hope you get what I mean)<BR> <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Erulasto, when I stated my 'everyone has their opinion' comment it was in response to you stating: <BR> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>At first I got mad at people yelling stupid things like 'abomination' and 'travesty' and 'sacrilege'. Now I just feel pity for them - pity that they have such small, unimportant lives that warrant this level of fury over a movie; and more importantly, pity because I wish they could see the movies as I have seen them - with utter wonder and gratitude to truly feel like I was finally walking in Middle-Earth. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>You made a personal attack on those people that did not like the movie and have freely expressed that opinion. I was trying to point out that personal attacks are unwarranted in a civil forum. I never said that you couldn't disagree, you just don't need to insult someone when you do. It tends to invalidate any point you make. Honestly, unless you are Peter Jackson, or anyone else involved in the production, you shouldn't take anyone's opinion of the movie so personally.<P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>We can have differing views about the films, but let's be careful about how we express them. I have had just about enough of being told that, because I enjoy the films, I cannot truly understand the books, despite having first read them over 25 years ago and having been a firm fan of them since then. It is just this sort of a comment which irks those of us who enjoy the films and provokes the kind of uncivil exchange that we should all try to avoid. What? Are we supposed to fell guilty, or perhaps inferior, for liking the films?<BR> <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>Saucepan Man,<BR> I know we don't see eye to eye on the films and I hope I have never insulted you, or anyone else. This is a touchy subject. I understand what you are saying here, because the 'non-likers' are getting the same treatment. We are idiot's for not being able to love the films for what they are. You do and I don't. I would never tell you that you are wrong or don't love the books as much as I do. I am sorry if any post ever came out that way. I am glad that you can have both. I just want to be able to not like the movies and not be treated like a pariah. Which is why I agree, we all need to be careful about the way we post an opinion.<P>I think everyone needs to take a few minutes and relax. Maybe we should have a different Movies forum for those that need to express a disliking for the films.... just a thought <p>[ February 18, 2003: Message edited by: Darkside ]