tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607264262864722908.post2927348307353373334..comments2023-10-23T10:27:01.087-04:00Comments on TolkienBricks: Comic-Con and other official news wrap-upBricktaleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13010396251695031167noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607264262864722908.post-59874690225474727032012-08-26T18:04:26.751-04:002012-08-26T18:04:26.751-04:00Peter Jackson nails the essence of the books and t...Peter Jackson nails the essence of the books and that is pretty much all you can ask for. That is: the story, the main themes, the visual style and atmosphere are all spot on. I find that a huge achievement.<br /><br />Sure, some minor themes are not executed perfectly, neglected or omitted. But you have to cut out stuff somewhere and I think he does it right most of the time.<br /><br />Of course one can discuss about this, and everyone can mourn for their own favourite moments/themes that didn't make it to the screen. But please stop bashing PJ *all the time* and blaming him for *everything*. It really, really brings down your blog (which is otherwise excellent).Yoricknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607264262864722908.post-30253006638753079422012-07-16T16:09:26.780-04:002012-07-16T16:09:26.780-04:00Hey,
No problem, I'm not at all offended. I ...Hey,<br /><br />No problem, I'm not at all offended. I do, really, understand the limitations inherent in taking a work like LotR and putting it on screen, and I almost always love the aesthetics of PJ's work (leaving aside my complaints in this post about Bofur). I do believe, though, that PJ messes up thematic elements. Okay, I have to pull out the DVDs soon and make a fuller post on this topic, and then you can be free to tear my points apart. I hope that this doesn't impede anyone's enjoyment of this blog.Bricktaleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13010396251695031167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607264262864722908.post-21249274233031467672012-07-16T04:51:41.353-04:002012-07-16T04:51:41.353-04:00Hello, first of all, I really like your blog. I...Hello, first of all, I really like your blog. I've been reading it for a while now and I'm always glad to find some LOTR MOCs and other stuff. I also like your articles about the official line.<br /><br />What bothers me a little is your CONSTANT blaming of Peter Jackson. You really never give him a break :)) I love the books and I also missed many things in the movie (Tom Bombadil for instance) but on the other hand, I really don't expect the movie to have same value as the book. It's a completely different medium. I guess that even the hardcore Tolkien lover would have problem to choose things to omit and things to make it into the movie. You just can't put all the deepness of the book into the movie that lasts 3 hours. So I guess, that Peter Jacksons deserves some respect. This is just my opinion.<br /><br />For me the movie is great illustration of the book. I love to see all the battles come alive, all the characters... But for the nuances I'll always prefer the book.<br /><br />Anyway, this is one thing that I see as a flaw on the blog that I otherwise love, so please don't take this as an offend. And I'm sorry for my english, not a native :))Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00239863470547911859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607264262864722908.post-86410552384861026132012-07-13T14:27:15.017-04:002012-07-13T14:27:15.017-04:00There was definitely a scene in the trailer that l...There was definitely a scene in the trailer that looked like Bilbo unsheathing Sting in a (troll) cave for the first time. And it has also been confirmed that Thorin has a pre-Orcrist sword, so he'll obviously find Orcrist in the troll cave. Gandalf finding Glamdring, however, might be a different story. Maybe the introduction of three swords was overkill for Peter Jackson.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com