Was Christopher Tolkien right? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

goldwine · 01-03-2003, 03:35 AM

I think that a film adaptation more faithful to the text and philosophy of the book is possible. Whether it would be a commercial success is another question. I appreciated the wonderful cinematography and special effects that PJ has brought into play with his representation of LOTR. It is a visual feast. The emphasis on battle and war I'm sure has more to do with general public appeal than giving the balance to the story that Tolkien did. I do feel however, that it has cost some integrity in the process - character representation and development, plot changes etc. to name a couple.
Is Christopher Tolkien right? I think so. It isnt' commercially viable to make a movie which will totally cover all of the ground that Tolkien did.

01-03-2003, 03:35 AM	#39
goldwine Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: South Australia Posts: 64	I think that a film adaptation more faithful to the text and philosophy of the book is possible. Whether it would be a commercial success is another question. I appreciated the wonderful cinematography and special effects that PJ has brought into play with his representation of LOTR. It is a visual feast. The emphasis on battle and war I'm sure has more to do with general public appeal than giving the balance to the story that Tolkien did. I do feel however, that it has cost some integrity in the process - character representation and development, plot changes etc. to name a couple. Is Christopher Tolkien right? I think so. It isnt' commercially viable to make a movie which will totally cover all of the ground that Tolkien did. __________________ 2A Balrog. A demon from the underpants (Gandalf)