ROTK Minor Change Wishlist

[The Only Real Estel]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Ok, did anyone else find all the flashbacks annoying? Ok, so maybe its been a long time. Maybe people can't remember everything that happened. But flashing back to the Smeagol/Deagol scene? I mean I hope we can give the non-book audiences a bit more credit than that.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I really doubt that PJ & co. flashed back to the Smeagol/Deagol scene to remind people how the Ring was re-found. I think he did it for a few reasons, but one main one:<P>* It not only gave us a great understanding for Gollum's character & a little more background on him, it also got the audience a glimpse of more of the dark side of Gollum, to ensure that his death wouldn't be a sniffing scene.<P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>I also found that the Smeagol/Deagol scene king (kind*) of upset the storyline...it felt like it was out of place and could've been cut. I agree that it should've been put in when Frodo first says Gollum's name.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I really don't think that it would've worked to insert it in TTT after Frodo says 'Smeagol', because in the movies the remembrance of his older name on somewhat happier times is supposed to lighten Gollum up. If you have a flashback to him killing his friend, I hardly think that would produce his half-smile before the Nazgul screech. Perhaps if they could've gone with shots of him playing around, fishing, etc., show his face brighten, & then gone to the Smeagol/Deagol scene & have his face darken again just before the screech; but that would totally defeat the idea of a happier Gollum prior to the whole Faramir business that deals him a setback.