I was most disappointed in TTT intially. FOTR just floored me, and ROTK broke me into little pieces, whereas in TTT I found the changes (Faramir!!!) really distracting first time around.
He doesn't travel well. He's like fine shrimp.
Anya ,'Touched'
LotR - The Return of the King: "We named the *dog* 'Strider'".
Frodo: Please, what does it always mean, this... this "Aragorn"? Elrond: That's his name. Aragorn, son of Arathorn. Aragorn: I like "Strider." Elrond: We named the *dog* "Strider".
A discussion of Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King. If you're a pervy hobbit fancier, this is the place for you.
Kate P. - Dec 22, 2003 4:11:23 pm PST #672 of 3902
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
Volans - Dec 22, 2003 4:13:24 pm PST #673 of 3902
move out and draw fire
As if I needed another impetus to move back to CA.
I actually gave FOTR a "B" when I first saw it. Breathtaking that they made it real, but I'm a little obsessive-compulsive about adhering to the books, and was more so then.
Now I'm a little OCD about the movies themselves...
Steph L. - Dec 22, 2003 4:13:30 pm PST #674 of 3902
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe
That's the one benefit of being a freakish non-Tolkein reader -- I had no expectations going in. And let me tell you, as attached as I get to books, I can hardly bear to see movie versions of books. Ever.
t edit Heh. Funny x-post with Raquel about translating a book to the big screen.
It is, in fact, NOT a compliment when I read a book and say "Wow, that'll be easy to make into a movie." John Grisham, I am talking to you.
Sean K - Dec 22, 2003 4:14:06 pm PST #675 of 3902
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Heh, and I'm one of those freaky people who felt that PJ's interpretation of Faramir is supported by the text.
Sean K - Dec 22, 2003 4:15:07 pm PST #676 of 3902
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
I'm a little obsessive-compulsive about adhering to the books, and was more so then.
Hee! You one of the people who wanted to see that freak Tom Bombadil?
Cindy - Dec 22, 2003 4:18:20 pm PST #677 of 3902
Nobody
Hey! Come merry dol! derry dol! My darling!
Volans - Dec 22, 2003 4:18:56 pm PST #678 of 3902
move out and draw fire
Wow, that'll be easy to make into a movie.
And hey, Crichton! You're against the wall too, bub.
You one of the people who wanted to see that freak Tom Bombadil?
Dude, Goldberry was HOT!
Seriously, no no no. Tim Benzadrino was the first major section I'd cut. I'm also about 50% in favor of cutting the Scouring.
Cindy - Dec 22, 2003 4:18:57 pm PST #679 of 3902
Nobody
(Was really glad Tom Bombadil didn't make the movies, as he wasn't even needed in the books.)
Jessica - Dec 22, 2003 4:20:43 pm PST #680 of 3902
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
Heh, and I'm one of those freaky people who felt that PJ's interpretation of Faramir is supported by the text.
I disagree, but love Movie!Faramir for himself anyway. I think he works far better onscreen than Tolkien's Faramir would have.
Volans - Dec 22, 2003 4:25:41 pm PST #681 of 3902
move out and draw fire
Yay! Faramir battles!
Agreeing with Jess, on both points. But the watering-down of the heroes and the watering-down of the bad guys is one of my major arguments with the movies.