how close do you feel the movie came to the book

cameronkendrick · 02-19-2002, 03:29 PM

With the exception of a few things (mostly removing Tom Bombadil from the movie-which I understand was mostly due to time constraints on the movie) I think that Mr. Jackson did a mighty fine job of translating Tolkien to the silver screen. The phasing out of Glorfindel to give Arwen more screen time was a dissappointment also. Give me your collective thoughts on this.

Laurelyn · 02-19-2002, 04:44 PM

DEATH TO ARWEN!!!
I hate to say this, cameronkendrick, but there are a lot of other threads like this one out there. Oh well, that never stopped me . . .
I think that PJ did indeed do a wonderful job . . . er . . . . ok, that sums up my opinion.

Laurelyn · 02-19-2002, 05:33 PM

Oh, and by the way, welcome to the Moot!

Wayfarer · 02-19-2002, 05:50 PM

It had very few real flaws.

However, those few flaws were absolutely horrible.

samwise of the shire · 02-19-2002, 07:03 PM

I thought that the Change for the Watcher In The Water was terrible. Frodo reminded me of a screaming salt shaker. I also didn't like the Galadriel freaks out scene she reminded me of an Opera Woman. I expected Frodo to start singing Figaro or the Phantom of the Opera. But all in all I thought it was VERY close to the book. Exept for Maybe Merry and Pippins personalities which I find QUITE humourous and alot like I invision them.
Sam

Comic Book Guy · 02-19-2002, 07:56 PM

I believe there are plenty of threads to argue about Arwens and Bombadils Adaptation, which this thread is destined to be.

02-19-2002, 03:29 PM	#1
cameronkendrick Hobbit Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Eastern Kentucky University Posts: 16	how close do you feel the movie came to the book With the exception of a few things (mostly removing Tom Bombadil from the movie-which I understand was mostly due to time constraints on the movie) I think that Mr. Jackson did a mighty fine job of translating Tolkien to the silver screen. The phasing out of Glorfindel to give Arwen more screen time was a dissappointment also. Give me your collective thoughts on this.

02-19-2002, 04:44 PM	#2
Laurelyn Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Valinor, right next to Telperion . . . what did you expect, Michigan? Posts: 1,315	DEATH TO ARWEN!!! I hate to say this, cameronkendrick, but there are a lot of other threads like this one out there. Oh well, that never stopped me . . . I think that PJ did indeed do a wonderful job . . . er . . . . ok, that sums up my opinion. __________________ The Third Age of Entmoot has begun. Angel of music, guide and guardian! Grant to me your glory! The country I eat and spend the day in is by no means the country I sleep and dream in. Define patriotism. Hold the boat, you spastic monkey! ~ Elenka

02-19-2002, 05:33 PM	#3
Laurelyn Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Valinor, right next to Telperion . . . what did you expect, Michigan? Posts: 1,315	Oh, and by the way, welcome to the Moot! __________________ The Third Age of Entmoot has begun. Angel of music, guide and guardian! Grant to me your glory! The country I eat and spend the day in is by no means the country I sleep and dream in. Define patriotism. Hold the boat, you spastic monkey! ~ Elenka

02-19-2002, 05:50 PM	#4
Wayfarer The Insufferable Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,333	It had very few real flaws. However, those few flaws were absolutely horrible. __________________ Disgraced he may be, yet is not dethroned, and keeps the rags of lordship once he owned

02-19-2002, 07:03 PM	#5
samwise of the shire Radically Tolkienited Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: If home is where the heart is, and my heart is in heaven...that should answer your question. <+>< Posts: 967	I thought that the Change for the Watcher In The Water was terrible. Frodo reminded me of a screaming salt shaker. I also didn't like the Galadriel freaks out scene she reminded me of an Opera Woman. I expected Frodo to start singing Figaro or the Phantom of the Opera. But all in all I thought it was VERY close to the book. Exept for Maybe Merry and Pippins personalities which I find QUITE humourous and alot like I invision them. Sam __________________ Jesus is my all in all <><+<><+<><+<><+<><+<><+ People who are so concerned with escapism do have a name...we call them jailers. ~J.R.R Tolkien Radically Saved, Totally Tolkienited GOD... BLESS... AMERICA...

02-19-2002, 07:56 PM	#6
Comic Book Guy Best Ex-Administrator ever Join Date: May 2001 Location: Ireland Posts: 60,547	I believe there are plenty of threads to argue about Arwens and Bombadils Adaptation, which this thread is destined to be.

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