If You Could Change The Script - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

LadyMeg · 02-10-2003, 11:43 PM

Suilad to All,I do not know if this subject has been on already, but I did check with Search and found nothing.In the movies if you were the Director or the Script Writers how would you have changed the movie's, would you have altered them or made them even more like the books.Not that Peter Jackson hasn't done a brilliant job on all 3 movies, just that we all would like to sit in the Directors Chair and be able to change the scene."What Scene would you change! and Why?"In The Lord Of The Rings "The Fellowship Of The Ring" I would have included some from the First book the Hobbit, a bit of a lead up explaining how the Rings were made and to see Smeagol before he became Gollum and ended up with the one ring for all that time before Bilbo found it, and claimed it as his own. Also more scene's of how the elves lived in Riverdell and Lothlórien.milui galu - LadyMeg

Gorwingel · 02-11-2003, 12:23 AM

I know there is some threads about topics like this, but they are in the movie forum and not the book one, so you should go and check there, OK. Welcome to the Downs, hope you have a long and wonderful stay

Estelyn Telcontar · 02-11-2003, 01:11 AM

This movie topic has been moved to the Movies forum.

Selmo · 02-11-2003, 07:52 AM

If I could change the script, the film would have to be in ten three-hour parts instead of three. No-one would fund it so it would never be made.Maybe that's why Peter Jackson got the job instead of me.

Inderjit Sanghera · 02-11-2003, 08:38 AM

I would get rid of the "You have my axe, sword" etc and also most of Gimli's humour.

Veon · 02-11-2003, 08:40 AM

It's impossible to guess how I would have worked to make the story fit the movie screen.What I do know is what suggestions I would have about changes in the script of PJ et. al.I would have no further suggestions for the FOTR script, since it was well done, and I was surprised and very impressed.In the TTT script I would cut all that irrelevant, sentimental Arwen cr*p and most of the 360 degrees landscape views, since those scenes add nothing to the story. Those 30-45 minutes saved would have been better spent on 1. the quarreling between the different Orc tribes in the gang carrying Merry and Pippin to Isengard and 2. the Ents, the way their discussion and actions are portrayed in the original story, and the Huorns.And, of course I would replace Boromir no. 2 with the real Faramir.Anders

Shy Hobbit · 02-11-2003, 09:00 AM

If Arwen had to be the one to save Frodo at the Ford, I would have taken out the corny "If you want him, come and claim him" line, and also her first line "A ranger caught off his guard", I'm not a real big fan of girl power. Another thing that bothers me is the rock throwing scene at the gates of Moria. In the book, wasn't it Boromir, and not Pippin who was trying to throw stones? I know Pippin can be silly but he didn't need to be blamed for disturbing the water too![ February 11, 2003: Message edited by: Shy Hobbit ]

Purple Monkey · 02-12-2003, 04:20 PM

I'd make *Merry* find the way into Moria! ::sniff:: Stupid over-hyped Frodo. (j/k)

02-10-2003, 11:43 PM	#1
LadyMeg Animated Skeleton Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ayr QLD Australia Posts: 27	If You Could Change The Script Suilad to All,<P>I do not know if this subject has been on already, but I did check with Search and found nothing.<P>In the movies if you were the Director or the Script Writers how would you have changed the movie's, would you have altered them or made them even more like the books.<P>Not that Peter Jackson hasn't done a brilliant job on all 3 movies, just that we all would like to sit in the Directors Chair and be able to change the scene.<P>"What Scene would you change! and Why?"<P>In The Lord Of The Rings "The Fellowship Of The Ring" I would have included some from the First book the Hobbit, a bit of a lead up explaining how the Rings were made and to see Smeagol before he became Gollum and ended up with the one ring for all that time before Bilbo found it, and claimed it as his own.<BR>Also more scene's of how the elves lived in Riverdell and Lothlórien.<P>milui galu - LadyMeg __________________ "Even the smallest person can change the course of the future"-Galadriel.

02-11-2003, 12:23 AM	#2
Gorwingel Beholder of the Mists Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Somewhere in the Northwest... for now Posts: 1,419	I know there is some threads about topics like this, but they are in the movie forum and not the book one, so you should go and check there, OK.<BR>Welcome to the Downs, hope you have a long and wonderful stay __________________ Wanted - Wonderfully witty quote that consists of pure brilliance

02-11-2003, 01:11 AM	#3
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	This movie topic has been moved to the Movies forum. __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

02-11-2003, 07:52 AM	#4
Selmo Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Shire (Staffordshire), United Kingdom Posts: 273	If I could change the script, the film would have to be in ten three-hour parts instead of three. No-one would fund it so it would never be made.<P>Maybe that's why Peter Jackson got the job instead of me.

02-11-2003, 08:38 AM	#5
Inderjit Sanghera Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Wolverhampton, England Posts: 716	I would get rid of the "You have my axe, sword" etc and also most of Gimli's humour. __________________ “If I’m more of an influence on your son as a rapper then you are as a father then you've got to look at yourself as a parent” ~>Ice Cube. "Life is so beautiful"->Don Vito Corleone

02-11-2003, 08:40 AM	#6
Veon Pile O'Bones Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Luleå, Sweden Posts: 15	It's impossible to guess how I would have worked to make the story fit the movie screen.<P>What I do know is what suggestions I would have about changes in the script of PJ et. al.<P>I would have no further suggestions for the FOTR script, since it was well done, and I was surprised and very impressed.<P>In the TTT script I would cut all that irrelevant, sentimental Arwen cr*p and most of the 360 degrees landscape views, since those scenes add nothing to the story. Those 30-45 minutes saved would have been better spent on<BR>1. the quarreling between the different Orc tribes in the gang carrying Merry and Pippin to Isengard<BR>and<BR>2. the Ents, the way their discussion and actions are portrayed in the original story, and the Huorns.<P>And, of course I would replace Boromir no. 2 with the real Faramir.<P>Anders __________________ Tule rato alcarinqua laire, / helwa-ahyala ve falmali culde nandar vaita áre-faire / ar nu aldar liltar ehteli.

02-11-2003, 09:00 AM	#7
Shy Hobbit Wight Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In my own little world Posts: 201	If Arwen had to be the one to save Frodo at the Ford, I would have taken out the corny "If you want him, come and claim him" line, and also her first line "A ranger caught off his guard", I'm not a real big fan of girl power. <P>Another thing that bothers me is the rock throwing scene at the gates of Moria. In the book, wasn't it Boromir, and <I>not</I> Pippin who was trying to throw stones? I know Pippin can be silly but he didn't need to be blamed for disturbing the water too!<p>[ February 11, 2003: Message edited by: Shy Hobbit ] __________________ Make Middle-Earth a friendlier place, hug a balrog today! ~The Fellowship of the King~

02-12-2003, 04:20 PM	#8
Purple Monkey Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Monkey Island, of course! Posts: 30	I'd make Merry find the way into Moria! ::sniff:: Stupid over-hyped Frodo. (j/k) __________________ "Nothing that actually occurs is of the slightest importance."