Re:‘Lord of the Rings’ at 20: Why It Was One of Hollywood’s ...
by ekianjo on Thursday December 16, 2021 @12:18AM
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I agree with the comments.
It's really weird however that in some parts, Jackson goes at length to be very faithful to the book, almost in an unnecessary way. Yet in most places he decides to venture far away from what Tolkien wrote or suggested, making it into a pretty mixed bag.
Not only missing the Scouring of the Shire was bad, it was essential in Tolkien's philosophy of life (which is essential Christian at core). You can do good, but nothing guarantees that you will be rewarded for it, and the Scouring of the Shire is a stark reminder of that.
Instead, Jackson went for a Disney(TM) Happy End. Seriously?
Let's not forget Jackson is also to thank for Gandalf tackling Pippin with his staff when he finally grows up and tries to act like a responsible adult in front of Denethor as he tells about Boromir's death. That must have been the worst thing in the whole trilogy. This is exactly the opposite of how Gandalf reacts in the book.
Aside from that, Jackson has a weird tendency to make everything look overtly visual instead of suggesting things. Theoden is "possessed" by Sauron, not by some kind of magical spell (that makes his beard change size!), but because of Wormtongue's ill influence over him. That's it!
In the same line, The Mouth of Sauron is represented by a character whose Mouth is the only thing visible from his face, and overtly large and dirty. This does not make sense. The Mouth of Sauron is not litterally the ugly mouth of some kind of demon, it is simply... a spokesperson. It's really tiring as he does this over, and over again.
It's really weird however that in some parts, Jackson goes at length to be very faithful to the book, almost in an unnecessary way. Yet in most places he decides to venture far away from what Tolkien wrote or suggested, making it into a pretty mixed bag.
Not only missing the Scouring of the Shire was bad, it was essential in Tolkien's philosophy of life (which is essential Christian at core). You can do good, but nothing guarantees that you will be rewarded for it, and the Scouring of the Shire is a stark reminder of that.
Instead, Jackson went for a Disney(TM) Happy End. Seriously?
Let's not forget Jackson is also to thank for Gandalf tackling Pippin with his staff when he finally grows up and tries to act like a responsible adult in front of Denethor as he tells about Boromir's death. That must have been the worst thing in the whole trilogy. This is exactly the opposite of how Gandalf reacts in the book.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5OxGHBMFEo
Aside from that, Jackson has a weird tendency to make everything look overtly visual instead of suggesting things. Theoden is "possessed" by Sauron, not by some kind of magical spell (that makes his beard change size!), but because of Wormtongue's ill influence over him. That's it!
In the same line, The Mouth of Sauron is represented by a character whose Mouth is the only thing visible from his face, and overtly large and dirty. This does not make sense. The Mouth of Sauron is not litterally the ugly mouth of some kind of demon, it is simply... a spokesperson. It's really tiring as he does this over, and over again.