Giggles

[Holbytlass]

When I read, watch, or hear (as in music) something I take it at face value. If it is meant do be 'deep' than I get thoughtful, if it's meant to entertain I laugh and so on... of course, many things can be both.
When I read LOTR, I do stop and think and wonder. That's what is so great about a book, it is at the reader's pace. When I watch LOTR I just want to be entertained. In fact, there is no stopping for deep thought- at least not at the theatre.
I guess the point is that I feel sorry for those who are uptight about the film not being the 'extra-special something' the book is. But how can it be?! A replica can never be the exact greatness that the original is. But we can still appreciate the replica.

Ignorance is bliss for those who haven't heard about the book therefore they aren't banging their heads against the wall because the movie didn't measure up.
Bliss is also for those of us who can seperate the two-book for the genius it is, movie for the entertainment