David McCusker had these not so encouraging - although not completely discouraging - words. I wish I had seen it on the first day before hearing others opinions. I guess that's my own fault.
McCusker is right about The Matrix's Hugo Weaving as Elrond. At one point he says ominously "You must take the Ring into Morr-dorr," and I wanted to yell out "Mr. Anderson," just to see if anyone got it.
The main problem with the movie is too much condensation, and Peter Jackson's breakneck, swooping camera work. Tolkien's book is meant to be savored; this experience is raw kinetic spectacle. I did enjoy it, but I'm not sure I'm ready for an immediate return trip--I'm too exhausted!
I enjoyed the film. Given the current state of "high concept" movie making, condensation is unavoidable with a project as dense as a Tolkien novel. (I could have used an intermission. Fat chance!) An added bonus for me was the theatrical trailer for Spiderman which left me hopeful that they actually may pull it off.
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- jim 12-27-2001 10:28 pm
McCusker is right about The Matrix's Hugo Weaving as Elrond. At one point he says ominously "You must take the Ring into Morr-dorr," and I wanted to yell out "Mr. Anderson," just to see if anyone got it.
The main problem with the movie is too much condensation, and Peter Jackson's breakneck, swooping camera work. Tolkien's book is meant to be savored; this experience is raw kinetic spectacle. I did enjoy it, but I'm not sure I'm ready for an immediate return trip--I'm too exhausted!
- tom moody 12-28-2001 4:27 am [add a comment]
I enjoyed the film. Given the current state of "high concept" movie making, condensation is unavoidable with a project as dense as a Tolkien novel. (I could have used an intermission. Fat chance!) An added bonus for me was the theatrical trailer for Spiderman which left me hopeful that they actually may pull it off.
- steve 1-08-2002 12:11 am [add a comment]