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[susanbones2003]

--- In HPFGU-Movie at yahoogroups.com, "Karen" <kchuplis at ...> wrote:
>
> What did they "invent"? I've read the books several times, and 
seen the
> movies several times. I don't recall them inventing anything.
> 
>Snipped
> > I see no reason why they should make any decision to INVENT 
anything,
> > action or dialogue. Tolkien gave them plenty to work on, and a 
whole
> > lot more!
> > But they did invent, and that is what was a "wash" for me! The 
things
> > they had the poor characters doing, and especially saying, in 
their
> > inventions, would have wounded Tolkien to the heart! It only 
makes it
> > worse in that when they stuck to what they were given, by 
Tolkien,
> > they worked it brilliantly! As I said, IF it's true that "you 
only
> > hurt the one you love", then that proves they loved the 
characters
> > they mauled!
> > Who indeed wouldn't have wanted much more of GofF?!
> > And thanks very much for that welcome to the playground - much
> > appreciated!
> > Joxy
>Jen D. here
I know they moved people's lines around, gave them to other 
characters. And maybe Joxxy is referring to Arwen's increased 
presence. That involved a bit of creative inventing but I felt it 
was true to her character. They certainly left a lot out, compacted 
and rearranged. But truly, the thing I wonder if you are thinking 
about is how they gave one character's lines to another character. 
They freely admit that and on the extras they explain their reasons 
many times. Oh yes, they did build up Faramir's story arc to make it 
more dramatic. I have a friend who is incensed over that, even lo 
these many years. But I have to echo Karen's question, have you seen 
the ee versions? My friend has never seen the extended editions, 
only the theatrical releases and the extended editions are superior 
in character development among other things. I so wish HP would put 
out extended versions! Wouldn't that be super?
By the way, see how nice we play these days?
Jen D.