29th March 2004, 3:41 PM
Wow...
I did read the book first, but others who haven't who aren't known for liking cheesy action movies or special effects fests loved the depth that was conveyed. You really didn't pay attention to how it was told, just the overall story. You didn't go to the movies with a "I'll see it just to show I"m not biased, but I know they will suck" attitude did you? Smeagle was kinda ruined in the 3rd movie, but you know, his development arc was a counter to Frodo's. Frodo was one who managed to break the grip of the ring (it wasn't supposed to be heavy, it was an EMOTIONAL weight that was having a physical effect on him), while Smeagel, first showing that he COULD break free, eventually fell again. It was SUPPOSED to be a sad moment where you would be all like "he was so close!" and then you are supposed to frickin' CRY you insensitive robot!
Hmm, I guess it's all personal opinion, but it's just really hard to see how anyone could just label it as a special effects movie and not see the depth of character...
I did read the book first, but others who haven't who aren't known for liking cheesy action movies or special effects fests loved the depth that was conveyed. You really didn't pay attention to how it was told, just the overall story. You didn't go to the movies with a "I'll see it just to show I"m not biased, but I know they will suck" attitude did you? Smeagle was kinda ruined in the 3rd movie, but you know, his development arc was a counter to Frodo's. Frodo was one who managed to break the grip of the ring (it wasn't supposed to be heavy, it was an EMOTIONAL weight that was having a physical effect on him), while Smeagel, first showing that he COULD break free, eventually fell again. It was SUPPOSED to be a sad moment where you would be all like "he was so close!" and then you are supposed to frickin' CRY you insensitive robot!
Hmm, I guess it's all personal opinion, but it's just really hard to see how anyone could just label it as a special effects movie and not see the depth of character...
"On two occasions, I have been asked [by members of Parliament], 'Pray, Mr. Babbage, if you put into the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?' I am not able to rightly apprehend the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such a question." ~ Charles Babbage (1791-1871)