Celluloid | First things first http://first-things-first.net/2007/07/12/celluloid/ but not necessarily in that order Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:23:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 Celluloid | First things first http://first-things-first.net/2007/07/12/celluloid/#comment-482 Pixie Mon, 16 Jul 2007 15:34:19 +0000 http://first-things-first.net/2007/07/12/celluloid/#comment-482 I've got the same mixed feeling about The Golden Compass movie -- the books were so full of imagery, I'm not sure how that magical feel will be depicted in the movie. I’ve got the same mixed feeling about The Golden Compass movie — the books were so full of imagery, I’m not sure how that magical feel will be depicted in the movie.

]]> Celluloid | First things first http://first-things-first.net/2007/07/12/celluloid/#comment-477 Marsha Fri, 13 Jul 2007 13:45:38 +0000 http://first-things-first.net/2007/07/12/celluloid/#comment-477 <strong>JD:</strong> Run, do not walk, to your nearest library or bookstore and pick up <em>The Golden Compass</em> and <em>Stardust</em>. I truly think you'll like both. - <strong>Mei:</strong> Yeah, I'm still in shock from that one! - <strong>Deb:</strong> Yes, that was another bit that made me shake my head and wonder that Jackson was smoking when he came up with those changes. The change to Faramir was especially troubling, since Tolkien wrote him as a bit of a foil to Boromir in that he (Faramir) wasn't tempted by the ring. - <strong>Callista:</strong>In spite of the changes he made, Jackson was fighting a losing battle on that front, I'm afraid. JD: Run, do not walk, to your nearest library or bookstore and pick up The Golden Compass and Stardust. I truly think you’ll like both.
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Mei: Yeah, I’m still in shock from that one!
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Deb: Yes, that was another bit that made me shake my head and wonder that Jackson was smoking when he came up with those changes. The change to Faramir was especially troubling, since Tolkien wrote him as a bit of a foil to Boromir in that he (Faramir) wasn’t tempted by the ring.
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Callista:In spite of the changes he made, Jackson was fighting a losing battle on that front, I’m afraid.

]]> Celluloid | First things first http://first-things-first.net/2007/07/12/celluloid/#comment-476 Callista Fri, 13 Jul 2007 02:41:10 +0000 http://first-things-first.net/2007/07/12/celluloid/#comment-476 As for the possible gay interpretation of the LOTR movies, even without that scene Americans still managed to call them gay. *rolls eyes* Come see my answers: http://smsbookreviews.blogspot.com/2007/07/booking-through-thursday_12.html As for the possible gay interpretation of the LOTR movies, even without that scene Americans still managed to call them gay. *rolls eyes*

Come see my answers: http://smsbookreviews.blogspot.com/2007/07/booking-through-thursday_12.html

]]> Celluloid | First things first http://first-things-first.net/2007/07/12/celluloid/#comment-475 --Deb Thu, 12 Jul 2007 22:16:25 +0000 http://first-things-first.net/2007/07/12/celluloid/#comment-475 I loved the LOTR movies . . . and hey, at least they ultimately decided against having Arwen toting a sword--there was a brief moment there, where they sent Liv Tyler for sword lessons. (Shudder.) And, no, I didn't love the way Arwen was portrayed, but at least L.T. looked fabulous. My biggest quibble? Having Faramir drag Sam and Frodo to Osgiliath, where Frodo came face to face with one of the Nazguls on that bridge. One of the nine who chased him all over the Shire--and, mere feet away, so close to Sauron, he's going to be thwarted by Sam tackling Frodo down a flight of stairs? Um, I don't think so! (Not to mention how far off track and behind schedule that would have taken Frodo and Sam in relation to the rest of the story....) I loved the LOTR movies . . . and hey, at least they ultimately decided against having Arwen toting a sword–there was a brief moment there, where they sent Liv Tyler for sword lessons. (Shudder.) And, no, I didn’t love the way Arwen was portrayed, but at least L.T. looked fabulous. My biggest quibble? Having Faramir drag Sam and Frodo to Osgiliath, where Frodo came face to face with one of the Nazguls on that bridge. One of the nine who chased him all over the Shire–and, mere feet away, so close to Sauron, he’s going to be thwarted by Sam tackling Frodo down a flight of stairs? Um, I don’t think so! (Not to mention how far off track and behind schedule that would have taken Frodo and Sam in relation to the rest of the story….)

]]> Celluloid | First things first http://first-things-first.net/2007/07/12/celluloid/#comment-474 Imperatrix Thu, 12 Jul 2007 22:10:15 +0000 http://first-things-first.net/2007/07/12/celluloid/#comment-474 I was going to say LOTR as the best adaptation. I *hated* #2 in the theaters -- the first 20 minutes seemed so rushed, jumping from one character group to another too fast. But we bought the extended version DVD and the pacing in that one was much much better in the first 30-40 minutes (they clearly cut lots of it for the theatrical version). My daughter really didn't like the adaptation of Ella Enchanted. She felt they lost some of the strong girl subtext she really liked. I turned off Branaugh's Hamlet early on. Just couldn't get into it. Mei: you shoudl definitely check out the His Dark Materials trilogy (Golden Compass is #1). The written story is fabulous! I was going to say LOTR as the best adaptation. I *hated* #2 in the theaters — the first 20 minutes seemed so rushed, jumping from one character group to another too fast. But we bought the extended version DVD and the pacing in that one was much much better in the first 30-40 minutes (they clearly cut lots of it for the theatrical version).

My daughter really didn’t like the adaptation of Ella Enchanted. She felt they lost some of the strong girl subtext she really liked.

I turned off Branaugh’s Hamlet early on. Just couldn’t get into it.

Mei: you shoudl definitely check out the His Dark Materials trilogy (Golden Compass is #1). The written story is fabulous!

]]> Celluloid | First things first http://first-things-first.net/2007/07/12/celluloid/#comment-473 Mei Thu, 12 Jul 2007 21:37:17 +0000 http://first-things-first.net/2007/07/12/celluloid/#comment-473 Haha! You're totally right about The Scarlet Letter. I could not BELIEVE what I was seeing as I watched it! Haha! You’re totally right about The Scarlet Letter. I could not BELIEVE what I was seeing as I watched it!

]]> Celluloid | First things first http://first-things-first.net/2007/07/12/celluloid/#comment-472 JD Thu, 12 Jul 2007 21:34:35 +0000 http://first-things-first.net/2007/07/12/celluloid/#comment-472 I love fantastical books and movies, too! _The Golden Compass_ and _Stardust_ are new to me, I'll have to look them up. I love the fact that CGI helps brings these other worlds to life. Definitely go-to-the-theater types of films! But I'd have to say that my favorite adaptation is the BBC version of _Pride and Prejudice_, although, because it aired as a miniseries (just a guess here) perhaps it doesn't count as a novel-to-movie type of thing? I love fantastical books and movies, too! _The Golden Compass_ and _Stardust_ are new to me, I’ll have to look them up. I love the fact that CGI helps brings these other worlds to life. Definitely go-to-the-theater types of films!

But I’d have to say that my favorite adaptation is the BBC version of _Pride and Prejudice_, although, because it aired as a miniseries (just a guess here) perhaps it doesn’t count as a novel-to-movie type of thing?

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