tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14114671.post115773178979895397..comments2023-10-24T08:09:21.261-07:00Comments on Pretty is as Pretty Does: Lord of the RingsKBugghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11527629184274022385noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14114671.post-1158903020034769012006-09-21T22:30:00.000-07:002006-09-21T22:30:00.000-07:00kristi, I loved the books and movies, but I have ...kristi,<BR/><BR/> I loved the books and movies, but I have some little things to tell you that might help...Frodo is not as whiney and mean to Sam in the books, they added that for the films (he doesn't EVER send Sam away). And sorry Jaredb, but there is ONLY a five sentence line about Arwen in the actual bookS, you have to read through the Indexes in order to find out more about their relationship, the filmmakers used the indexes and other tolkien writings to expand that storyline (but they also took great liberties), because there is no actual story about strider and arwen in the books Eowyn's love isn't so annoying, you kind of root for them.<BR/> They briefly show it, but the Hobbits do go back to the shire and that's a whole other story (that's why they cut it out of the movie).<BR/> Finally, if I remember this right, the Eagles, who are a great species (that can talk) refuse to get involved in "mans" affairs and leave it to the men of middle earth to sort out...after the ents and trees get involved the eagles to comeback and actually help in the last great battle (not the one in front of the black gate).<BR/> So i know this is long, but I had to explain a little bit about this story that I love so much. You don't have to read the books, but when you're done making Randy dinner, I suggest you flip through it, but remember Tolkien LOVED to describe things in detail!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14114671.post-1158339878458646792006-09-15T10:04:00.000-07:002006-09-15T10:04:00.000-07:00I have to say the second one is by far my favorite...I have to say the second one is by far my favorite. Especially the introduction of the Ents.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14114671.post-1158039035898915062006-09-11T22:30:00.000-07:002006-09-11T22:30:00.000-07:00I wouldn't say that; I think there's a lot of stuf...I wouldn't say that; I think there's a lot of stuff that happens in the second movie that are the basis of some of the best parts of the story, I think.<BR/><BR/>If I had to rate them, the third one is definitely on the bottom of my list. I go back and forth between liking the first and the second one best.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14114671.post-1157993981457621492006-09-11T09:59:00.001-07:002006-09-11T09:59:00.001-07:00i'm with you. it feels like from the middle of th...i'm with you. it feels like from the middle of the first movie until the middle of the third, nothing happens. oh sure, there are battles and interesting characters and loads and loads of pining, but ultimately the characters are completely unchanged between those two points. oh, gandolph puts on a different color costume -- that's the big change.nathan strykerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10729337203663553612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14114671.post-1157993967667085832006-09-11T09:59:00.000-07:002006-09-11T09:59:00.000-07:00i'm with you. it feels like from the middle of th...i'm with you. it feels like from the middle of the first movie until the middle of the third, nothing happens. oh sure, there are battles and interesting characters and loads and loads of pining, but ultimately the characters are completely unchanged between those two points. oh, gandolph puts on a different color costume -- that's the big change.nathan strykerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10729337203663553612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14114671.post-1157780617828626762006-09-08T22:43:00.000-07:002006-09-08T22:43:00.000-07:00We made Christian read the books before watching t...We made Christian read the books before watching the movies, but he reads so fast that it was no big deal.<BR/><BR/>You probably aren't missing anything important; only really hardcore geeks would probably say that you were. Although I think there is a lot more in the books about the relationship between that Liv Tyler character (Arwen) and Aragorn, if you were into that part.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14114671.post-1157759501759954912006-09-08T16:51:00.000-07:002006-09-08T16:51:00.000-07:00Just leave it at the movies. There are better thi...Just leave it at the movies. There are better things to do with your time than read a story you already know, such as cook me some dinner. I'm hungry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14114671.post-1157754341308563982006-09-08T15:25:00.000-07:002006-09-08T15:25:00.000-07:00Yeah- that's true. I'm wondering if I should try ...Yeah- that's true. I'm wondering if I should try to tackle the actual books or just leave it at the movies.KBugghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11527629184274022385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14114671.post-1157746170242404382006-09-08T13:09:00.000-07:002006-09-08T13:09:00.000-07:00Heresy!Just kidding. Frodo's actions are more unde...Heresy!<BR/><BR/>Just kidding. Frodo's actions are more understandable if you remember that he's constantly fighting the influence of the ring, which is so strong that normal (non-hobbit) people can't resist it, and it will even break down hobbits (like Golum) eventually.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com