Announcement, all new members read: Keeping the Books and Movies separate

Comic Book Guy · 04-28-2002, 03:56 PM

Recently I've seen a lot of posts about Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings movies in this thread, the movies are influencing judgements, dislike/like of characters, perspectives etc in Lord of the Rings books discussions. I have also seen obvious discussions about the movie in threads that should be about the books.

The books and the movie are separate, that's why we have two forums for both of them, when discussing the books use the Books forum, when discussing the movies use the movies forum. When the movies start being discussed in threads of this forum I will now consider them off-topic and I will take the usual procedure with very off-topic threads.

Comic Book Guy · 05-24-2002, 09:14 PM

I've opened this annoucement to allow some feedback.

Lizra · 05-24-2002, 09:33 PM

It is important to keep them separate. If I go to the movie part and someone starts talking about the books, it becomes pretty meaningless and vice versa. Keep it just the way it is and when people get excited and forget, just politely remind them. Thanks for your effort in doing this thankless task!

Jador · 05-25-2002, 08:35 AM

I'm new to this site,so I havnt been involved in any discussions
yet..But what you are saying makes sense.

galadriel88 · 05-30-2002, 03:12 PM

For once I agree with you on something, CBG!

Seriously though, We really do need to keep them separate. Of course, references will come up in discussions, i.e. differences between the books and the movies, but if you're gonna start a thread about the books, don't stick it in the movie forum, and vice versa.

Aragorn_iz_cool · 05-31-2002, 09:02 PM

I agree. The thing that annoys me most is that some people make Legoles their fave, just becouse he looks good in the movie.

LuthienTinuviel · 06-03-2002, 03:26 PM

hey, i liked legolas way before themovie.
all the elves in general i liked.
it IS annoying isn't it?
"i liked legolas, cause he was blond!" is getting REAL old REAL quick.
did you post this in the movies forum too CBG?

Comic Book Guy · 06-03-2002, 05:18 PM

Quote:

hey, i liked legolas way before themovie.

Whats that got to do with anything? I never said you couldn't post about liking Legolas, just any associated with the Movie.

Spock · 06-13-2002, 06:21 PM

Oh, heck, as long as you keep them "separate" it's fine with me.

samwiselvr2008 · 07-05-2002, 02:07 PM

it's okay to discuss the diffrences, but not while the movie is playing, b/c that messes up the movie!

Faramir · 07-10-2002, 03:36 PM

Some things could be movie or book related right? Like Frodo in the movie versus Frodo in the Book?

Samwise Gamgee · 07-23-2002, 07:13 PM

Yeah, bt ur just being prickly, Faramir!

Oh, and just because this REALLY annoys me, I'll say it here: LURTZ IS NOT IN THE BOOKS! KEEP HIM OUT OUT OUT OF HERE! Ahem. Thankee, kind master.
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Comic Book Guy · 07-23-2002, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Like Frodo in the movie versus Frodo in the Book?

That would be suited to the Lord of the Rings movie forum.

Archbob the Elder · 07-29-2002, 09:00 AM

The movie was dissapointing and can't be compared to the richness and detail of the book.

TinuvielChild · 07-29-2002, 04:20 PM

Definitely agreed about separation of movie and book. V. good idea. I think I made that mistake once. Once. Never again.

Elbereth · 07-31-2002, 09:04 PM

i agree with you, CBG. maybe you should adress this in the welcome thread, too.

bropous · 08-08-2002, 04:26 PM

Agreed that it would be beneficial to keep the book and movie discussions separate. However, sometimes it's a hard call, such as when someone is attmepting to contrast and compare the two....into which category would that variety of discussion be classified, CBG?

BeardofPants · 08-08-2002, 05:31 PM

That would be the movies forum as stated above, Bropous.

bropous · 08-08-2002, 05:40 PM

Fair call, BoP. I must have missed that post. Thanks.

BeardofPants · 08-08-2002, 06:17 PM

Absolutely welcome, Bropous.

04-28-2002, 03:56 PM	#1
Comic Book Guy Best Ex-Administrator ever Join Date: May 2001 Location: Ireland Posts: 60,547	Announcement: Keeping the Books and Movies separate Recently I've seen a lot of posts about Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings movies in this thread, the movies are influencing judgements, dislike/like of characters, perspectives etc in Lord of the Rings books discussions. I have also seen obvious discussions about the movie in threads that should be about the books. The books and the movie are separate, that's why we have two forums for both of them, when discussing the books use the Books forum, when discussing the movies use the movies forum. When the movies start being discussed in threads of this forum I will now consider them off-topic and I will take the usual procedure with very off-topic threads.

05-24-2002, 09:33 PM	#3
Lizra Domesticated Swing Babe Join Date: May 2002 Location: Reality Posts: 5,340	It is important to keep them separate. If I go to the movie part and someone starts talking about the books, it becomes pretty meaningless and vice versa. Keep it just the way it is and when people get excited and forget, just politely remind them. Thanks for your effort in doing this thankless task! __________________ Happy Atheist Go Democrats!

05-25-2002, 08:35 AM	#4
Jador Elven Warrior Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Land of my Fathers. Posts: 184	Movie/Book I'm new to this site,so I havnt been involved in any discussions yet..But what you are saying makes sense. __________________ 'Some who have read the book.. have found it boring,absurd or contemptible;and I have no cause to complain,since I have similar opinions of thier works...'-JRRT 'If he wins back to the caves,he will pass your count again... Never did I see an axe so wielded'-Aragorn

05-30-2002, 03:12 PM	#5
galadriel88 Halfwitted Queen of Lothlorien Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Far off in a dream Posts: 1,166	For once I agree with you on something, CBG! Seriously though, We really do need to keep them separate. Of course, references will come up in discussions, i.e. differences between the books and the movies, but if you're gonna start a thread about the books, don't stick it in the movie forum, and vice versa. __________________ The beuatiful mind/The beautiful heart/Doesn't deserve the pain/How can I stop the rain? -How Can I Stop the Rain? by Kessid, my new favorite band +Every good thing that comes into my life is only a reflection of the greatest gift of all; the offering of yourself, dear Son of God+ Always remember, you're uniqe, just like everybody else! "The one constant through all the years has been the Trombone. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. Its been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again, but the Trombone has marked the time. This field, this section, this band is a part of our past. It reminds us of all that once was good, and could be again. Oh, people will come . . . people will most definitely come."

06-03-2002, 03:26 PM	#7
LuthienTinuviel protector of orphaned rabbits Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Kalamazoo... yes, its a real place! Posts: 1,236	hey, i liked legolas way before themovie. all the elves in general i liked. it IS annoying isn't it? "i liked legolas, cause he was blond!" is getting REAL old REAL quick. did you post this in the movies forum too CBG? __________________

05-24-2002, 09:14 PM	#2
Comic Book Guy Best Ex-Administrator ever Join Date: May 2001 Location: Ireland Posts: 60,547	I've opened this annoucement to allow some feedback.

05-31-2002, 09:02 PM	#6
Aragorn_iz_cool Elven Warrior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 119	I agree. The thing that annoys me most is that some people make Legoles their fave, just becouse he looks good in the movie.

06-13-2002, 06:21 PM	#9
Spock An enigma in a conundrum Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 6,476	Oh, heck, as long as you keep them "separate" it's fine with me. __________________ Vizzini: "HE DIDN'T FALL?! INCONCEIVABLE!!" Inigo: "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."

07-05-2002, 02:07 PM	#10
samwiselvr2008 Elf Lord Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Hobbiton Posts: 739	it's okay to discuss the diffrences, but not while the movie is playing, b/c that messes up the movie! __________________ Jesus loves you! Movie vewing count from the theater: Return of the King:9 Two Towers: 11 Fellowship: 13 FRODO LIVES!

07-10-2002, 03:36 PM	#11
Faramir Elven Warrior Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ithilien Posts: 353	Some things could be movie or book related right? Like Frodo in the movie versus Frodo in the Book? __________________ This is the Window of the Sunset, Henneth Annun, fairest of all the falls of Ithilien, land of many fountains."-Faramir, Chapter IV, The Two Towers ========================== FRODO LIVES!!! ========================== YODA IS DA MAN!!! ========================== I Love Jesus! Last edited by Faramir : 07-16-2002 at 05:30 PM.

07-23-2002, 07:13 PM	#12
Samwise Gamgee Hobbit Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 17	Yeah, bt ur just being prickly, Faramir! Oh, and just because this REALLY annoys me, I'll say it here: LURTZ IS NOT IN THE BOOKS! KEEP HIM OUT OUT OUT OF HERE! Ahem. Thankee, kind master. ________ Herbal Vaporizers Last edited by Samwise Gamgee : 09-20-2011 at 02:49 AM.

07-29-2002, 09:00 AM	#14
Archbob the Elder Enting Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 77	The movie was dissapointing and can't be compared to the richness and detail of the book. __________________ Get Free Stuff

07-29-2002, 04:20 PM	#15
TinuvielChild Padawan Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The Barony of Carolingia Posts: 2,176	Definitely agreed about separation of movie and book. V. good idea. I think I made that mistake once. Once. Never again. __________________ There are only four questions of value in life: What is sacred? Of what is the spirit made? What is worth living for? What is worth dying for? The answer to each is the same: ONLY LOVE. Dance as though nobody's watching. Sing as though nobody's listening. Dream as though you'll live forever. Live as though you'll die tomorrow. EIDRIORCQWSDAKLMEDDCWWTIWOATTOPWFIO and proud! FRODO LIVES!!!!!

07-31-2002, 09:04 PM	#16
Elbereth Elven Warrior Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rivendell Posts: 122	i agree with you, CBG. maybe you should adress this in the welcome thread, too. __________________ A! Elbereth Gilithoniel! 'Fate goes ever as fate must.' Beowulf (Seamus Haney's translation) FRODO LIVES!!!

08-08-2002, 04:26 PM	#17
bropous EIDRIORCQWSDAKLMED DCWWTIWOATTOPWFIO Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Littleton, CO Posts: 1,176	Agreed that it would be beneficial to keep the book and movie discussions separate. However, sometimes it's a hard call, such as when someone is attmepting to contrast and compare the two....into which category would that variety of discussion be classified, CBG? __________________ "...[The Lord of the Rings] is to exemplify most clearly a recurrent theme: the place in 'world politics' of the unforeseen and unforeseeable acts of will, and deeds of virtue of the apparently small, ungreat, fogotten in the places of the Wise and Great (good as well as evil). A moral of the whole (after the primary symbolism of the Ring, as the will to mere power, seeking to make itself objective by physical force and mechanism, and so also inevitably by lies) is the obvious one that without the high and noble the simple and vulgar is utterly mean; and without the simple and ordinary the noble and heroic is meaningless." Letters of JRR Tolkien, page 160.

08-08-2002, 05:31 PM	#18
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	That would be the movies forum as stated above, Bropous. __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

08-08-2002, 05:40 PM	#19
bropous EIDRIORCQWSDAKLMED DCWWTIWOATTOPWFIO Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Littleton, CO Posts: 1,176	Fair call, BoP. I must have missed that post. Thanks. __________________ "...[The Lord of the Rings] is to exemplify most clearly a recurrent theme: the place in 'world politics' of the unforeseen and unforeseeable acts of will, and deeds of virtue of the apparently small, ungreat, fogotten in the places of the Wise and Great (good as well as evil). A moral of the whole (after the primary symbolism of the Ring, as the will to mere power, seeking to make itself objective by physical force and mechanism, and so also inevitably by lies) is the obvious one that without the high and noble the simple and vulgar is utterly mean; and without the simple and ordinary the noble and heroic is meaningless." Letters of JRR Tolkien, page 160.

08-08-2002, 06:17 PM	#20
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	Absolutely welcome, Bropous. __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

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