Grumbling in the Fandom - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Arathiriel · 08-03-2003, 04:01 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Why are Tolkien fans supposed to love PJ's version of Middle-earth?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Because maybe had anyone else made them, say like Disney, the movies might would have sucked! BIG TIME!!!We were very fortunate that PJ and company made it because the majority of people who worked on the movies are (or became) fans of LOTR and so the movies are a labor of love to them where they make every effort to respect, be true to the spirit of the books!*whew*That was a mouthful!!! [ August 03, 2003: Message edited by: Arathiriel ]

08-03-2003, 04:01 PM	#7
Arathiriel Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Blessed Realm Posts: 284	<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Why are Tolkien fans supposed to love PJ's version of Middle-earth?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Because maybe had anyone else made them, say like Disney, the movies might would have <B>sucked</B>! <P>BIG TIME!!!<P>We were very fortunate that PJ and company made it because the majority of people who worked on the movies are (or became) fans of LOTR and so the movies are a labor of love to them where they make every effort to respect, be true to the spirit of the books!<P><I>whew</I><P>That was a <B>mouthful</B>!!! <p>[ August 03, 2003: Message edited by: Arathiriel ] __________________ 'I love him. He's like that, and sometimes it shines through, somehow. But I love him, whether or no.' - Samwise Gamgee