fido4fox Posted April 24, 2002 Share Posted April 24, 2002 I have been so engrossed in the SW forums that I have neglected other forums that I watch. I just got back from the LOTR forum and I am absolutley stunned and upset over how much they are changing from the books to the movies!! I am the type of guys who wants to see as much of the original in the adaption as possible, but from what I have seen, they are changing whole portions of the story! Including characters in major scenes that have just small parts in the book (ARWIN) and the leaving out whole parts that are very important to the story (SHELOB)!! I know, I know, there is only two or three hours to cover this huge story, but why change it all around? Just wondering if anyone else thought the same way I did! Fido Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue15 Posted April 24, 2002 Share Posted April 24, 2002 I liked LotR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zygomaticus Posted April 24, 2002 Share Posted April 24, 2002 The fellowship didnt have Shelob in the book either. And i thought Shelob was going to be included in the part 2, or am i wrong. And about changing, i think they did the best possible job in changing it to make it as short as possible. Still 3 hours is long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sithcloak Posted April 24, 2002 Share Posted April 24, 2002 Sorry this is a little offtopic but ... Krkode: Post in the duel of the fates thread! I liked lord of the rings. It was the best film job i have ever seen. Sithcloak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue Nine Posted April 24, 2002 Share Posted April 24, 2002 There's only so much you can do with an adaptation. For three+ hours, I think Peter Jackson did a great job. I'm a Tolkien freak and although they did leave out some things, it wasn't enough to make the movie unwatchable. It's okay if they leave out certain things, just as long as they stay true to the books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenthunter Posted April 24, 2002 Share Posted April 24, 2002 I can't help but think you are a bit...Mistaken. This is The Fellowship of the Ring, not the entire trilogy. I assure you we will see plenty of Shelob in TTT. The main thing left out of FotR was Tom Bombadil and the old forest. I am also kind of disapointed that they didn't show the barrow wight scene, but they would have to put Tom in for that . Other than that, I think FotR was done quite well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishflesh Posted April 24, 2002 Share Posted April 24, 2002 i am not mad! it one of the best movies ever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue15 Posted April 24, 2002 Share Posted April 24, 2002 my top 3... Star Wars LotR Jurassic Park Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Rhett Posted April 24, 2002 Share Posted April 24, 2002 Guys.....Shelob's been pushed back to the beginning of RotK. We won't be seeing her in TTT. So why are you even complaining If you loved it, Akbar? Books and movies are completely different things and have to be completely different things. The movie would have just been a documentary of the book if it was done like you wanted. Some things that work in books just can't work in movies. Plain and simple. Peter Jackson did an amazing job of telling the movie version of the story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishflesh Posted April 24, 2002 Share Posted April 24, 2002 i am NOT complaning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zygomaticus Posted April 24, 2002 Share Posted April 24, 2002 That was Fido4Fox why is everyone seeing things differently rogue15 posted his 3 fav movies in this thread instead of the oter one made for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue15 Posted April 24, 2002 Share Posted April 24, 2002 someone screwed with their mod control panel. not my fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy_dog no.3 Posted April 24, 2002 Share Posted April 24, 2002 I wnated Tom Bombadillio too, but without the songs . But LOTR was cool anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Rhett Posted April 24, 2002 Share Posted April 24, 2002 Oops. Got confused. Sorry Ackbar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jatt13 Posted April 25, 2002 Share Posted April 25, 2002 i really wanted bombadil in there 2. it would have been great. oh well. i personnally think it would have been awsome if they had left it like it was and had a much longer movie. at least they should have ket in glorifindel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Rhett Posted April 25, 2002 Share Posted April 25, 2002 Guys, Bombadil is the perfect example of someone who worked in the book but wouldn't work on screen. He would not have helped the movie at all and would have disturbed the over flow. You don't just stop in the middle of a fast paced movie to spend time with a fat dancing fruity guy in the woods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fido4fox Posted April 25, 2002 Author Share Posted April 25, 2002 Now dont get me wrong. I think the movie was excellent, but I have read stuff from the director and others that BIG changes are coming in the next movie and the final installement as well. Its just makes me mad when they take something that has been around for so long and make it more "Non Fan friendly" Look at LOTR sales since the movie came out. there was a time, up until mid feb at least that you could not even get the books! I think the original story is out there for enough people, we dont nned to change it around to include stars who play insignificant characters or significatn events in the story from one point to another. Just my 2 cents. Fido Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xerxes603 Posted April 26, 2002 Share Posted April 26, 2002 It was sweet...loved it, cant wait for The Two Towers. But I still like Dune better:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted April 26, 2002 Share Posted April 26, 2002 I really cannot understand you people. I was not a LotR fan before I saw the movie. I knew nothing at all about the story. I went because the trailers looked kinda cool and I knew a bunch of people who recommended it. I was blown away. A NON-FAN. For me, LotR now = The Star Wars movies on my favorites list, which considering my SW obsession is the highest compliment I can give a movie. So don't give me any bull about non fans not enjoying it or it being ruined by stuff being cut out. It was as close to perfect as you can GET. I haven't even read the book, but I can't wait for the next movie. If FotR was any indication, then the Two Towers will RULE. That is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natopo Posted April 27, 2002 Share Posted April 27, 2002 I was also a non LotR fan. Then the movie came out. WOW! What a show! You see, the movie can have a bigger effect than the book, so they edit it a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue15 Posted April 27, 2002 Share Posted April 27, 2002 I never even heard about lotr before seeing the movie...I watched it and DANG it is so awesome! I'm almost finished reading 'The Hobbit', which is a pretty cool book....i would never have read it if i didn't see fotr... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue Nine Posted April 27, 2002 Share Posted April 27, 2002 I read Tolkien when I was in the fourth grade. My teacher thought I was an alien. I started talking about the Christian allegory of Aragorn returning as king of Gondor and she ran screaming from the room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy_dog no.3 Posted April 27, 2002 Share Posted April 27, 2002 Heh, your teacher thought u were an alien. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted April 28, 2002 Share Posted April 28, 2002 Originally posted by Rogue Nine I read Tolkien when I was in the fourth grade. My teacher thought I was an alien. I started talking about the Christian allegory of Aragorn returning as king of Gondor and she ran screaming from the room. Hey! You spoiled me! Or not... Kinda like saying the Death Star gets destroyed in the end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue Nine Posted April 28, 2002 Share Posted April 28, 2002 Well gee...the third book is entitled Return of the King...durr. And the new books do have Aragorn on the cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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