Originally posted by Sifer\
Oh I see, the wargs unneeeded eh? **** that. Where else do we get to see wargs in LOTR? We don't. Now DON'T tell me you never wanted to see a battle with them when you was reading the book.Seriously, all you people complaining - get a ****ing life. I would love to have seen you make them movie and have it fail miserably. YES, that is what WOULD have happened if Jackson had followed the book precisely.
Here is a simple thing which you can do: Grow Up!
I see your point. On the basis of artistic principal, never recreate a work of art exactly, as in down to the tee, like someone else did. Thats just whack, besides, the extended versions of the movie make it more complete. However I can't help but think why did PJ change somethings in the book, but thats his perogative. Personally I really want to see the Dunedain fight. I've been waiting for it since the first movie. The problem I have is people won't have any real attachment to the Rangers because PJ never introduced them beforehand. Y'know? But that's just more of a personal thing with me.
I honestly don't understand why is it "screwing up" the story by changing some things. I think PJ actually helped the story for those who have not read the books...He really didn't leave out things that were essential to the outcome of the Ring's fate either! The things he added made the story more exciting from the film perspective! Imagine how dreary and boring it would've been for some ppl, if he would have followed the books WORD for WORD! That gives PJ, Fran and Phillipa more merit for having collaborated on the writing!
Well said Verity! people NEED to put into consideration that Peter Jackson was making a MOVIE for all audiences and that includes people who have not read the books (lets face it, people these days just DONT read!)
So to make a functional movie PJ had to change some things, so what? Those of us who have read the books fully appreciate them, and those who havent and still like the movies still get the gist of the story, so everyone should end up happy! 😄
Yea, i have to admit that peter jackson did a very good job with the films... you only have so much time fo the movie. If there was enough time for the movie, each movie would be like 6 hours..... i wouldn't mind it, but the rest of this world is restless, always in a hurry, not too many people would like a six hour movie.... and i know there was some thought about breaking each movie up into two movies, but that would mean a total gap for the other half of the movie for like two years, so the process in movies is like 12 years... i don't think it would be a good idea...
the point of me rambling on and on, lol, is that there HAD to be scenes cut...
Originally posted by elchip
Sure, the book had to be condensed. But there are some changes that just make me think "What the hell?!" For instance:1) The Warg attack. ....
2) The Elves coming to save the day. It doesn't make much sense. The Elves don't really care about what happens to the humans in Rohan. ...
3) Elrond coming to bring Aragorn the sword. Why couldn't it be reforged at Rivendell and given to him there? There would be no problems with that.
4) The battle at Helm's Deep, with 300 people -- mostly peasants -- vs. 10,000 orcs. I find that more than a little unbelievable. The battle in the book wasn't quite so "desperate." ...
5) The Ents. The Ents decide to attack Isengard at their meeting in the book. The Ents, supposedly, know what is going on in their forest and are quite aware of Saruman's tree-chopping. ...
Here are a few things that I guess I don't have problems with.1) Arwen. ...
2) Eomer not being present at Helm's Deep. In the book, he is present with a good amount of his men. Gandalf, instead, shows up with 1,000 men on foot from the eastern fiefs led by a guy who was mentioned only briefly before. I suppose it would have been confusing if a bunch of people showed up in the movie and nobody had any idea who they were. I still disagree with the other aspects of the battle, though.
All in all, Peter Jackson did the books justice. He did an excellent job.
And he better get the Oscars for Best Director or heads will roll..... 😠