True to the Story or Better Action?
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Anyway, I want to know what kind of LotR movie do you prefer: one true to the story (like the animated version) or has more action, but the events have been tweaked? I've watched both versions, and the PJ version is better, though the story has been slightly twisted. Well what do you guys think?
I'd prefer one closer to the books... though the animated version is definitely NOT true to the original story, maybe the single scenes are, but the whole athmosphere and style is so different, all the precious details missing, that I like PJ's film a LOT better... and well as there is also a lot of "action" (battles, I mean ^^) in the book, so I see no problems with looong battles in the film, like Pelennor 😄
How about both? 😄
Seriously though, I very much prefer the PJ version. Just like what Exa...I mean Cynethryth had said, even though PJ and co. had changed some scenes and events from the book, the overall spirit of Tolkien's world is still intact. I understand that they had to change or cut some scenes, since PJ and co set out to make films that are accessible to all, not just the Tolkien scholars. They had made three films that embraced the ultimate spirit behind the Middle-earth lore. It is the spirit which is important, and staying with it is one of the ultimate reasons why each of these movies is a success.
But on a different note...geezus Discos! You're really serious about Hector now! 😱 (miss your Eagle avatar though 😛 )