In a message dated Fri, 25 Jan 2002 6:57:01 PM Eastern Standard Time, Ronn Blankenship <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> At 12:20 PM 1/25/02, Alberto Monteiro wrote: > >there were even some > >changes that *improved* parts of the book, > > > What were those? I particularly liked how the film makers handled Sauraman. They showed the conversion of his citadel from an tower surrounded by idylic country into an industrial nightmare. Although I don't agree with what seems to be Tolkein's view of the evils of industrialization, I think that this device was quite good. Cutting out Tom Bomdadil and shortening the story of Frodo's leaving the Shire were good choices. The movie was still very long but much exposition was necessary. The film makers were very intelligent about what they chose to leave out Basically the books are a series of set pieces and the film makers absolutely nailed the neat and/or key set pieces. I can't wait to see how they handle the rest of the story (I really hope they do better by Aragorn leading the army of the dead for instance. > > > -- Ronn! :) > > God bless America, > Land that I love! > Stand beside her, and guide her > Thru the night with a light from above. > From the mountains, to the prairies, > To the oceans, white with foam� > God bless America! > My home, sweet home. > > -- Irving Berlin (1888-1989)
