Saruman/Grima Out??? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Essex · 11-16-2003, 10:04 AM

Finwe,<P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Why is it so unfortunate? PJ knows that he's making a movie and thus, has a bit of creative license. Movies cannot follow books that they are based on line by line, event by event. It just will not work. Some changes do have to be made. If you want something that follows the books exactly, I suggest buying the audio version of LotR. You can't be disappointed with that. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I'm beginning to understand Eurtyus's viewpoint on us Tolkien egg heads who can't admit Tolkien does no wrong, becasue now I understand that some people think JACKSON can do no wrong. To cast aside a villain as important as Saruman? What if he did the same to the Witch King? Would you mind leaving HIS demise out if Jackson did this? How far can he go? He bowed to pressure on Arwen at helm's deep, you never know, he may bow at the last hour on Saruman. (not!!!!!) I will no doubt go to see rotk at the cinema. I hope to God I enjoy it. I've been waiting all year for it, but now there is a seed of doubt in my mind......<P>PS I have the cd audio thank you. At least they have the scouring in THAT version. <P>You see, people come up with the excuse that Jackson is doing a brilliant job on the movies, which he no doubt is. This does not give him licence to do what he pleases carte blanche though. Oh, hang on, it does because there's nothing we can really do about it but bleat on in these forums (which helps....)

11-16-2003, 10:04 AM	#27
Essex Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Essex, England Posts: 886	Finwe,<P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Why is it so unfortunate? PJ knows that he's making a movie and thus, has a bit of creative license. Movies cannot follow books that they are based on line by line, event by event. It just will not work. Some changes do have to be made. If you want something that follows the books exactly, I suggest buying the audio version of LotR. You can't be disappointed with that. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I'm beginning to understand Eurtyus's viewpoint on us Tolkien egg heads who can't admit Tolkien does no wrong, becasue now I understand that some people think JACKSON can do no wrong. To cast aside a villain as important as Saruman? What if he did the same to the Witch King? Would you mind leaving HIS demise out if Jackson did this? How far can he go? He bowed to pressure on Arwen at helm's deep, you never know, he may bow at the last hour on Saruman. (not!!!!!) I will no doubt go to see rotk at the cinema. I hope to God I enjoy it. I've been waiting all year for it, but now there is a seed of doubt in my mind......<P>PS I have the cd audio thank you. At least they have the scouring in THAT version. <P>You see, people come up with the excuse that Jackson is doing a brilliant job on the movies, which he no doubt is. This does not give him licence to do what he pleases carte blanche though. Oh, hang on, it does because there's nothing we can really do about it but bleat on in these forums (which helps....)