12-27-2003, 09:10 AM
Since I haven't read the books in twenty years or so, I can't nitpick the plot or the "essential elements" that should or should not have been in the movie. I have to reread the books so I can answer my son's questions about certain characters and scenes. From what I can remember, I would have to agree with just about all of Occhi's points, I do remember Faramir being much more noble and brave in the book.
I enjoyed the movie for what it was, and think it was the best of the three. Peter Jackson and crew did an excellent job of making an epic movie from a set of books that I thought could NEVER be made into a movie, seeing as there is so much detail, history, exposition and backstory presented in the books that we never see in the picture. I am eagerly awaiting the extended DVD so I can have even more of the story on film, but rereading the books is my New Years resolution ( after I finish the new Gunslinger book by Stephen King, of course ).
The only thing that got me mad was that goddamned Fred Flintstone dismount from the dying Oliphaunt that Legolas did during the battle at Minas Tirith, even if it did only count as "one". Unnecessary Hollywood-Fu just like riding the shield down the steps at Helm's Deep. I don't think those details were in the books, but I'm going to reread just to make sure.
Oomph-aak
I enjoyed the movie for what it was, and think it was the best of the three. Peter Jackson and crew did an excellent job of making an epic movie from a set of books that I thought could NEVER be made into a movie, seeing as there is so much detail, history, exposition and backstory presented in the books that we never see in the picture. I am eagerly awaiting the extended DVD so I can have even more of the story on film, but rereading the books is my New Years resolution ( after I finish the new Gunslinger book by Stephen King, of course ).
The only thing that got me mad was that goddamned Fred Flintstone dismount from the dying Oliphaunt that Legolas did during the battle at Minas Tirith, even if it did only count as "one". Unnecessary Hollywood-Fu just like riding the shield down the steps at Helm's Deep. I don't think those details were in the books, but I'm going to reread just to make sure.
Oomph-aak