Posts by silentpilot6

I see your point, slyowl6. What irritates me most about the entire movie is how Nyman brings up certain points, which you then quote. It really highlights how little Jackson understands. Honestly, he clearly hasn't even read the book.
And please, don't try to use money as an excuse for the changes made in the film. That’s just nonsense. I truly believe the movie wouldn't have earned a cent less if they had actually stuck to the book—even though Jackson claimed he would, which was a complete lie.
Can anyone name even a single change that is better than Tolkien's original? Actually, forget better—can anyone find one that is even remotely close?

I'm also on the Dark Side.

Scott Hayes14🙏 🙏 🙏 . You really know your stuff. I don't think you missed a thing, at least nothing significant.
I just can't help but mention the Nazgûl; instead of those glowing eyes, we get a close-up of a helmet that's just pure blackness.
And that's supposed to be a clever touch? They look like typical gym bros who probably spend their free time boxing, benching at least 200, and crushing a six-pack in twenty minutes. Sure, they look tough and wired, but they aren't nearly as terrifying as those hunched, crippled creatures that are so out of this world in the book.
Jackson clearly doesn't grasp Tolkien's vision, nor did he even attempt to reflect on it before making such blunt, clumsy, and banal changes.