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LOTR
Posted on 4/10/15 at 7:39 pm
Posted on 4/10/15 at 7:39 pm
I'm reading the books for the first time since the movies came out. This makes it my second read through.
I'm finding myself less interested in the movies (my favorite series of movies) as I re-introduce the characters from the books into my life.
They are almost entirely different characters. Specifically the hobbits. All much more brave than the movies. I can hardly put the book down.
I'm finding myself less interested in the movies (my favorite series of movies) as I re-introduce the characters from the books into my life.
They are almost entirely different characters. Specifically the hobbits. All much more brave than the movies. I can hardly put the book down.
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Posted on 4/10/15 at 7:53 pm to TexasTiger1185
I agree that they changed some characteristics a good bit in the movies. Frodo especially is much more stout in the books.
I still enjoy the movies for the visuals and the story.
I still enjoy the movies for the visuals and the story.
Posted on 4/10/15 at 8:01 pm to TexasTiger1185
Even some stuff that the movie recreates exactly like the books doesn't have the same impact to me.
Posted on 4/10/15 at 8:08 pm to nes2010
Still light years ahead of the Hobbit movies.
The first two I was ok with, not thrilled but ok.
I was visibly angry watching The Battle of the Five Armies.
The first two I was ok with, not thrilled but ok.
I was visibly angry watching The Battle of the Five Armies.
Posted on 4/10/15 at 10:39 pm to heatom2
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I was visibly angry watching The Battle of the Five Armies.
Worst for me was Dain Ironfoot riding a fricking PIG, I mean there is so much wrong but that just killed me.
Posted on 4/10/15 at 10:44 pm to Tackle74
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Worst for me was Dain Ironfoot riding a fricking PIG, I mean there is so much wrong but that just killed me.
Yeah especially since I thought Billy Connolly was a great choice.
Posted on 4/11/15 at 1:50 am to TexasTiger1185
Yep. The beginning of FotR is awesome because it follows the hobbits journey to Bree so well. I love it.
Posted on 4/11/15 at 2:08 am to TexasTiger1185
I still say that the LOTR series is the best screen adaptation of any book to movie I've seen.
Posted on 4/11/15 at 7:24 am to TexasTiger1185
It's a great adaptation considering the sheer epic scale of the books.
That said, they completely sold Faramir short. Sucks, because he may have been my favorite character in the books. Could have taken 15-20 minutes of the repetitive battles over Two Towers and ROTK to expand his character and it would have been a more complete representation of Tolkiens mythology imo.
He is after all the successor to Aragorn and regarded as one of the greatest kings of men.
Eowyn was also nowhere near as engaging in the movie as she was on the page. One of the only casting miscues of the series imo.
That said, they completely sold Faramir short. Sucks, because he may have been my favorite character in the books. Could have taken 15-20 minutes of the repetitive battles over Two Towers and ROTK to expand his character and it would have been a more complete representation of Tolkiens mythology imo.
He is after all the successor to Aragorn and regarded as one of the greatest kings of men.
Eowyn was also nowhere near as engaging in the movie as she was on the page. One of the only casting miscues of the series imo.
Posted on 4/11/15 at 7:45 am to Tiger Voodoo
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He is after all the successor to Aragorn and regarded as one of the greatest kings of men.
Faramir was never king nor was he Aragorn's heir. If Aragorn had died without having a son, then Faramir would now technically be in charge, but he would still just be a steward and not a king.
Posted on 4/11/15 at 7:51 am to heatom2
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Still light years ahead of the Hobbit movies.
The first two I was ok with, not thrilled but ok.
I was visibly angry watching The Battle of the Five Armies.
I agree. Didn't care for the Battle of the Five Armies at all. The only scenes I feel that worked were Bard killing Smaug and Thorin's farewell to Bilbo. And guess what? Those were two scenes that were actually in the book. It's just incredible to me that the scenes Jackson knows he can't frick up he does masterfully, but then shits the bed in everything else. The dwarves crashing Bilbo's house, the troll scene, riddles with Gollum, captured by spiders, and Bilbo's encounter with Smaug were all fantastically adapted to the big screen.
The Battle of the Five Armies was pure filler that should have lasted no more than 45 minutes. I do think that the Hobbit should have been split, but into 2 movies not 3. It was just whoring out knowing that nerds everywhere would watch all three no matter what.
This post was edited on 4/11/15 at 7:54 am
Posted on 4/11/15 at 8:07 am to TexasTiger1185
I don't mind the changes for the LOTR trilogy. They don't have to stick exactly to the book that is to difficult.
Posted on 4/11/15 at 8:09 am to OMLandshark
Agree. There are parts of the trilogy that were fantastic. I thougj Smaug as a whole was really well done. And like you said, the scenes that were canon were spectacular. Couldve done without Tauriel and the made up Thranduil shite. Not to mention all the azog mess. 2 movies would have been perfect and he could have stuck to canon.
If none of that makes sense I finished a night shift a little while ago and Im not sure Im totally coherent.
If none of that makes sense I finished a night shift a little while ago and Im not sure Im totally coherent.
Posted on 4/11/15 at 8:17 am to OMLandshark
Gotcha, haven't been able to finish a re-read in years, since before the movies were released.
Looked on wiki and Aragorn created the title of Prince of Ilithien for him which was then passed down to his and Eowyns son.
He also ruled as his Steward in times of his absence, which is why I mistakenly remembered that he actually assumed the crown at some point.
Still, he is clearly one of the greatest leaders of the time, and huge part of the transition to the age of Man.
The films still pay him short shrift compared to the other main players in the books imo
Looked on wiki and Aragorn created the title of Prince of Ilithien for him which was then passed down to his and Eowyns son.
He also ruled as his Steward in times of his absence, which is why I mistakenly remembered that he actually assumed the crown at some point.
Still, he is clearly one of the greatest leaders of the time, and huge part of the transition to the age of Man.
The films still pay him short shrift compared to the other main players in the books imo
Posted on 4/11/15 at 8:30 am to Tiger Voodoo
My biggest gripe was always that liv Tyler should not even be in the movies.
Posted on 4/11/15 at 10:47 am to TexasTiger1185
I re read this every few years too. The characters are so much different in the books, even Aragorn.
Posted on 4/17/15 at 8:49 am to TexasTiger1185
I got up and walked out of Return of the King close to the end because the ending was completely changed from the books to appease the masses of drooling retards that can't read and only watch movies.
Posted on 4/17/15 at 8:56 am to Aubie Spr96
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I still say that the LOTR series is the best screen adaptation of any book to movie I've seen.
True - but still very flawed. It is impossible to recreate the written word. In some cases, choices and the skill of the filmmaker exceed the printed word (classic example is Blade Runner - only superficial similarity between the novel and the film) - but more likely you get a lot of bad, Hollywood compromises. Jackson did a great job with LOTR, IMHO, and not so good with the Hobbit.
It happens.
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