On the 12th of December, "the defining moment" of the Middle-Earth legend, will be released. And it will be a "defining" moment among fans, who are split over the film. Some absolutely detest PJ and his take, rewriting the book, removing it's heart and turning it into the overblown epic it was not meant to be. Others are excited about the film, seeing it not as much a recreation of the book as a loose adaption, who are expecting, and hoping, for a fun and epic ride. While I agree with both sides, I think we have all forgotten something important about Tolkien's work : It was considered "impossible" to adapt to cinema. Even he and his son Christopher believed it to be so. Middle-Earth has so many facets, so many different mediums for storytelling, such as wide scope and rich universe, that honestly staying faithful is impossible, there will always be details missed. Add to that the need for the film to be a success, take all of this into account and you will realise that PJ hasn't done a bad job, he has done an amazing one !
For the fans of the site, this is quite a short article after many months of absence, but I have been preparing my entry to university among other things. I will begin regularly updating the blog again.
- The Mad Hobbit
For the fans of the site, this is quite a short article after many months of absence, but I have been preparing my entry to university among other things. I will begin regularly updating the blog again.
- The Mad Hobbit