Did I just see 'Gandalf' throw 'Denethor' into the pyre? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

The Silver-shod Muse · 12-20-2003, 06:07 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Sure, what he was doing wasn't exactly honorable but it seemed very disrespectful to change his death scene like that. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Amen to that! PJ beat the subtlety out of that scene. I was appalled, to say the least, as were my book-reading fellow viewers. The majority of the audience burst into cheers, which I attribute to the general perversion of the Hollywood movie diet. I can forgive ignorance, but I was terribly disappointed with PJ nonetheless. The scene began so promisingly.<P>It was Shadowfax that did it, strangely enough. The editing there is horrible. Denethor is harrassing Pippin on his hands and knees, the fire burning on the pyre a full 4-5 feet above his head, then there's the Shadowfax confusion, and then he takes a tremendous leap backwards, from the crouching position, and lands squarely on the flames. It's ridiculous.

12-20-2003, 06:07 PM	#25
The Silver-shod Muse Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: The shoulder of a poet, TX Posts: 388	<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Sure, what he was doing wasn't exactly honorable but it seemed very disrespectful to change his death scene like that. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Amen to that! PJ beat the subtlety out of that scene. I was appalled, to say the least, as were my book-reading fellow viewers. The majority of the audience burst into cheers, which I attribute to the general perversion of the Hollywood movie diet. I can forgive ignorance, but I was terribly disappointed with PJ nonetheless. The scene began so promisingly.<P>It was Shadowfax that did it, strangely enough. The editing there is horrible. Denethor is harrassing Pippin on his hands and knees, the fire burning on the pyre a full 4-5 feet above his head, then there's the Shadowfax confusion, and then he takes a tremendous leap backwards, from the crouching position, and lands squarely on the flames. It's ridiculous. __________________ "'You," he said, "tell her all. What good came to you? Do you rejoice that Maleldil became a man? Tell her of your joys, and of what profit you had when you made Maleldil and death acquainted.'" -Perelandra, by C.S. Lewis