The offical ENWorld The Return of the King Extendend Edtion DVD reaction thread.

[TanisFrey]

the Scourging of The Shire

I can live without the Scourging of The Shire I suppose.

There is a enought matteral left in the books to do a move for the Scourging to The Shire. They could replay some sceans in flashbacks and alter them accordingly, like the giveing of gifts.

 

[mojo1701]

On that note, I would say this, It is now done, and for the time being, enjoy on what has presented and represented to the best of our ability, we can bring out.

[MEGA RANT ENGAGE]

Yes, so let's all just shut up. I mean, the book is not perfect by any means, and as such, taking a LITERAL adaptation from book to film is in no way possible, but to make an even worse movie than we already have (I love these movies, just so there's no confusion about my last comment). There is a difference in cinema versus literary conventions.

And on another note, the movies were NOT made just for the purists, so grow up and go badger George Lucas about Episodes I and II...

It was made for the general public, and it tried to stay faithful to the best of the directors/producers abilities, but it is a FILM ADAPTATION.

[MEGA RANT DISENGAGED]

Long story short: If it were made like the book, it wouldn't be so well-loved. For that matter, I'm not even sure it'd be entertaining.

 

[Vocenoctum]

Peter Jackson said himself that the books as wrtitten are unfilmable, I agree. I have heard one thing about RotK EE. The drinking contest, Leg o LAME wins it, against a dwarf? :\ Proves that Peter Jackson is an elf fanboy. Heaven forbid we get ONE FRICKING SCENE in all three movies where the dwarf does something then the pretty boy elf.

The worst part being that Legolas is barely affected at all.
Now, if the dwarf had passed out and Legolas said "I guess he didn't know elves are immune to alcohol?" or something, but as is, it's silly.

 

[KenM]

I just got done watching the "From book to script" feature in app. 5. They did shot footage of what happens to Legolas and Gimli, but decided not to put it in. They do show very brief clips of it.

 

[Truth Seeker]

[MEGA RANT ENGAGE]

Yes, so let's all just shut up. I mean, the book is not perfect by any means, and as such, taking a LITERAL adaptation from book to film is in no way possible, but to make an even worse movie than we already have (I love these movies, just so there's no confusion about my last comment). There is a difference in cinema versus literary conventions.

And on another note, the movies were NOT made just for the purists, so grow up and go badger George Lucas about Episodes I and II...

It was made for the general public, and it tried to stay faithful to the best of the directors/producers abilities, but it is a FILM ADAPTATION.

[MEGA RANT DISENGAGED]

Long story short: If it were made like the book, it wouldn't be so well-loved. For that matter, I'm not even sure it'd be entertaining.

uhmmm, was that meant for me? *having that sadden big-eyes, small cat face look*

 

[mojo1701]

What, as an attack?

 

[Trainz]

Long story short: If it were made like the book, it wouldn't be so well-loved. For that matter, I'm not even sure it'd be entertaining.

B.I.N.G.O.

I have met more than one person who has no clue about the books and told me that Fellowship (the movie) was long and boring.

And you want the movies to be even more like the books ?

The movie would have failed, and that would have diminished PJ's career and credibility. Furthermore, most complainers would then say "He shouldn't have put everything from the books, he should have considered that it wouldn't have translated as well in a movie".

With that in mind, the PJ trilogy is quasi-perfect. It has the ideal balance of give and take from the books to create the best movie possible about LotR.

 

[replicant2]

It's scouring, folks

Sorry to get all pedantic, but the title of the chapter is "The Scouring of the Shire. Not the scourging.

The Scouring is what the hobbits have to do upon their return -- scour, or scrub the filth out of the Shire (aka. Sharkey and his band of ruffians).

Scourging means to whip or lash for the purposes of inflicting punishment. I'm guessing that wasn't Frodo, Sam, Merry, and Pippin's intent.

 

[Truth Seeker]

What, as an attack?

Oh, just look it over again, it wasn't... but never had a mega rant added to one of my quote before.
Its like, ya know...so awesome, and scary too.Like DUDE!!!...that was a great rush!!!

LOL....man, a mega rant, will save this for my personal records .

*levity mood is active*

 

[David Howery]

how's this for another LOTR movie idea: if PJ really wanted to do another one, he could do one on the battle for Dale and the Lonely Mountain, with the deaths of Dain and Brand(?), etc.... to be sure, there's not much info on all this in the books, so he'd have to write up a script for it. Still, it'd be a neat looking movie anyway.....
or, he could just get the film rights for The Hobbit, I suppose....