Scene-by-scene?

[Anguirel]

Mmm...I think reference to and synthesis with the books will add a rich layer to this scheme, myself. As long as the primary object remains the discussed scene.

[Shelob]

For purposes of discussing the translation from book to movie it's cool...Book and Film are two completely different mediums and you can't express in one what you can in another. To look solely at the movies, without any reference to the books, will harm the movies and to compare them in to stringent a manner will harm both movies and books. It's balance, or a juggling act...

However, given that it's to be a discussion of the movies, I agree the discussion should be focused towards the movies, with the books as simply supporting material.

[Kath]

I like the idea. It'd be good to see what other people really think of the films and why rather than just posting a little and then having to stop because it's off-topic.

alatar since it's not too much work (as you said yourself) why don't you be 'moderator' since it was your idea?

[The Saucepan Man]

Seems like a good idea to me. I doubt that I'll get too deeply involved myself, as I have been over and over many of the scenes many times, but I'm happy to take overall "modding" responsibility for it.

Alatar, would you be prepared to take on the day-to-day running of the discussion (starting new threads, posting links to the script etc)? If so, how do you propose structuring it? Do you envisage having a new thread for each new scene? If so, then I'll have to think about whether a sub-forum in the Movies Forum might be a sensible option.

[Boromir88]

And I think that we should stick with the DVDs as they are presented. Hopefully all participants will have access to the EE versions, as PJ "made these ones for us."~Alatar

Call me a heathen, but I don't got 'em. I have seen each of them several times, but as for owning the...nadda, though I can get my hands on the script and stuff like that.

[Elladan and Elrohir]

I think it's a cool idea, although I agree that a separate forum should probably be established because we are talking a TON of scenes here. Alas, I do not have the extended editions yet, though I've seen each of them. I'm saving up to get all three of the Collector's Edition Gift Sets (complete with figurines) from Amazon. Forty bucks apiece with free shipping, in case anyone's interested.

[Essex]

for our uk viewers, HMV a doing a sale on the complete extended trilogy (without the statues - so not the collecter's editions) - can't remember exactly how much, but it was less than half price if my memory serves me correctly. (and i only saw them a few nights back - i must be getting old)

[alatar]

Originally Posted by The Saucepan Man

Alatar, would you be prepared to take on the day-to-day running of the discussion (starting new threads, posting links to the script etc)? If so, how do you propose structuring it? Do you envisage having a new thread for each new scene? If so, then I'll have to think about whether a sub-forum in the Movies Forum might be a sensible option.

Yes. It's gonna take a bit of thought to get it started, and to collate all of the great thoughts posted here, but I hope to get something up soon. I want to look over the CbC and see how that's constructed.

Not sure what to do in regards to everyone having the DVDs and having the same versions. As I have the EE versions, those obviously are the ones that I would prefer to use. And taking Mr. Underhill's suggestion, I would group the scenes accordingly.

Anyway, actually am busy at work this week, but will post here when I'm about ready to launch.

Thanks for all of the advice, input and help, present and future.

[The Saucepan Man]

Thanks alatar.

I'm running the idea past BW, just to check that he's OK with it. In the meantime, would you be able to do some research on the likely breakdown of scenes per thread - for FotR at least - and give some thought as to how long will be alloted for each scene grouping before moving onto the next group, so as to get an idea of how long the project will last?

I'll look into opening a sub-forum in the Movies Forum to accomodate the project.

[Tuor in Gondolin]

This is an interesting idea. But which would be the reference dvd used, the
movie version or extended dvd?